Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 27, 2009
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 648 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 574 out of 648
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 648
  3. Negative: 32 out of 648
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  1. BrettD
    Dec 4, 2009
    7
    It's an okay game if you have nothing else to play. The previous game FTOD was much better though. It had a better script making me laugh often whereas this one I laughed seldom. The new weapons are cool though and I enjoy how insomniac keeps the weapons fresh. I do miss some of the older aspects like more grind rails and the mini games like the hacking the circuit with the sixaxis. It's an okay game if you have nothing else to play. The previous game FTOD was much better though. It had a better script making me laugh often whereas this one I laughed seldom. The new weapons are cool though and I enjoy how insomniac keeps the weapons fresh. I do miss some of the older aspects like more grind rails and the mini games like the hacking the circuit with the sixaxis. Not a terrible game but definitely a rental.… Expand
  2. AvxrageJoe
    Jul 29, 2015
    5
    Probably my least favorite Ratchet & Clank game. I don't approve of the new gameplay mechanics. The story is alright and not nearly as good as in the earlier games. The bosses are boring to be honest. Only the last boss was mildly entertaining. The weapons in this game are not as good as they were. They are all more or less the same with their shotgun range. They just look different fromProbably my least favorite Ratchet & Clank game. I don't approve of the new gameplay mechanics. The story is alright and not nearly as good as in the earlier games. The bosses are boring to be honest. Only the last boss was mildly entertaining. The weapons in this game are not as good as they were. They are all more or less the same with their shotgun range. They just look different from each other. The puzzles were not good either. They weren't hard, but just time consuming. The Clank missions almost bore me to death.

    Not really a fan of this one.    … Expand
  3. spageopriya
    Dec 11, 2014
    7
    Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (known as Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time in most PAL countries) is a 2009 platformer video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the sequel to Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty.
  4. frederik1478
    Dec 21, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed it it was better than the others and the gameplay was not crazy hard like tools of destruction I would give it a Light recommendation
  5. raccoondaddy
    May 13, 2017
    7
    The mighty lombax and his trusty mechanical partner are back YET AGAIN for another crazy space adventure. This one continuing where it left off from the previous entry. To me, I felt like this game has run itself through the same gameplay over and over again. Blow sh*t up and well collect bolt. Sure the new gameplay elements are cool and the jokes are still funny enough to get a giggleThe mighty lombax and his trusty mechanical partner are back YET AGAIN for another crazy space adventure. This one continuing where it left off from the previous entry. To me, I felt like this game has run itself through the same gameplay over and over again. Blow sh*t up and well collect bolt. Sure the new gameplay elements are cool and the jokes are still funny enough to get a giggle out of them. But I think I've just had my fill of those damn Clank controlled portions. (Which need a serious upgrade!!)

    As always, the weapons are bigger and badder than before; but Insonmiac needs to go back to drawing board and breath some life back into the games! In all honesty, there is some seriously great potential to be had with R&C. Maybe one day we will see it reach that!

    As for my experience, I got bored with this one. Maybe I'm just burnt out on the whole series.    … Expand
  6. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    For newcomers it will be great, but I was kind of disappointed by it. Game takes Clank from you and really doesn't offer anything that would be on par with him. Levels are made with new hoverboots in mind and that means more space with less stuff in it. There is some kind of bloom everywhere and it looks pretty bad. On top of that, Ratchet goes for a more serious story that really is theFor newcomers it will be great, but I was kind of disappointed by it. Game takes Clank from you and really doesn't offer anything that would be on par with him. Levels are made with new hoverboots in mind and that means more space with less stuff in it. There is some kind of bloom everywhere and it looks pretty bad. On top of that, Ratchet goes for a more serious story that really is the last thing a game like this needs. At least Clank levels have some clever puzzles and I love those little asteroids in space that you can land on.… Expand
  7. TheStarkGuy
    Jul 25, 2021
    7
    A good game, but sadly what was already a kids series was dumbed down even further then the original. All the funny critiques at consumerism are gone, the story is fairly lazy, so is the animation.
  8. Nathaniel224
    Jan 6, 2023
    7
    Everything is good, except the temporable displacment puzzles for clank and the terribly design space ship boss battles. Plus i missed the more zoomed in 3rd person camera from Tools of destruction
  9. NIKJOJO
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    good game good game good game good game good game good gamegood game good game good game good game

Awards & Rankings

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#23 Best PS3 Game of 2009
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#11 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2009
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#29 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2009

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 85
  3. Negative: 0 out of 85
  1. GamingXP
    84
    Same gameplay, new story. More jokes and many new little gadgets make the new part of this series as enjoyable as the older ones. Insomniac Games build on their qualities and do well so.
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  2. PSFocus
    85
    This is the last part in the trilogy and has a few new gameplay possibilities. You can use the great new Hooverboots, explore space with your spaceship and you need to find Clank. A great adventure and a truly worthy closing of the trilogy.
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  3. ZTGD
    90
    It's not a difficult game, but with bolts, Zoni, Skill Points, holoplans, Constructo Mods, space missions, Trophies and Challenge Mode, there's an abundance of gameplay. It's a robust single player experience, and I particularly love that Insomniac has kept their signature Skill Points, with their own quirky requirements, separate from Trophies.
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