Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

 PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 23, 2007
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 849 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 737 out of 849
  2. Mixed: 64 out of 849
  3. Negative: 48 out of 849
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  1. guest1321
    Oct 11, 2012
    7
    Having loved the first one when I was younger and then playing the following 3 I thought this game was going to be the same exciting new experience that it was then. I haven't played the original games since it came out so while I knew what to expect as far as gameplay I still thought it would a fresh feeling. I've got to say, this game did not hold up for me. I felt like I was pushingHaving loved the first one when I was younger and then playing the following 3 I thought this game was going to be the same exciting new experience that it was then. I haven't played the original games since it came out so while I knew what to expect as far as gameplay I still thought it would a fresh feeling. I've got to say, this game did not hold up for me. I felt like I was pushing myself through it rather than actually wanting to see what was next. I didn't find the story interesting in the slightest bit and it didn't help that the audio was either out of sync or skipped and repeated at times. Visually the game was on par with my expectations and the gameplay wasn't terribly bad but it felt monotonous. It was certainly an enjoyable experience reliving certain aspects of a game I once loved but just doesn't feel like what it used to be. I'll be playing the rest of the future series in hopes that it is just a poor experience with one game.… Expand
  2. WASABIP29
    Dec 26, 2012
    7
    I've been a R&C fan since the first game came out, and I'm still a fan. Tools of Destruction, however, was a bit of a disappointment for me. Over all I still enjoyed the game, but I felt that it was inferior to most of the previous titles. The story line was original, but not very engaging. The gameplay was roughly the same as the old PS2 titles, which is fine, but I feel like theI've been a R&C fan since the first game came out, and I'm still a fan. Tools of Destruction, however, was a bit of a disappointment for me. Over all I still enjoyed the game, but I felt that it was inferior to most of the previous titles. The story line was original, but not very engaging. The gameplay was roughly the same as the old PS2 titles, which is fine, but I feel like the developers should have taken the opportunity to improve. I feel like the weapons and gadgets you can get in the game were all recycled from previous titles. If you're a R&C fan, I would recommend this game simply as a continuation to the series. For everyone else, you may enjoy a single play through, but it doesn't have much replay value.… Expand
  3. LouisP.
    Jul 27, 2008
    6
    Decent game. Not as much fun as the previous R&C titles. I even lost interest before beating the game once. The weapons include some new stuff, but a lot of completely useless junk. The weapons are only rarely useful for specific enemies, other than that, not much strategy is involved.. just fire away. This worked fine for me in previous games, but here it just gets boring for some Decent game. Not as much fun as the previous R&C titles. I even lost interest before beating the game once. The weapons include some new stuff, but a lot of completely useless junk. The weapons are only rarely useful for specific enemies, other than that, not much strategy is involved.. just fire away. This worked fine for me in previous games, but here it just gets boring for some reason. I don't like the bosses, its not like you have to find a weakness or anything... just empty clip after clip of ammunition on them... heck, the first space boss could even be defeated by flying around in the same clockwise circle on the screen non-stop, while holding down the firing button... boring. There's also numorous little glitches like u can get stuck while walking on different objects (rocks and other scenery). The story held me interested for a couple of hours, and then i just thought screw it. It's not a bad game though, i just feel a need so complain over everything i dislike about it, when all other critics give it 9 or 10.… Expand
  4. PatM.
    Oct 24, 2007
    6
    Decent game, but not worth the 9 it is getting. It is lacking in replayability, and online capabilities.
  5. MartinA.
    Oct 23, 2007
    6
    I think R&C was boring and annoying.
  6. JasonM
    Nov 7, 2009
    5
    I don't know what people see in this game. I guess it's made for kids, because the gameplay is just repetitive shooting....over and over and over, just shooting enemies. Nothing interesting about it. Why is this thing getting such good reviews?
  7. DanielF.
    Nov 9, 2007
    6
    Looks nice but very boring...has a life span of 10 minutes before you yawn and turn the game off. Been there done that is all you can say...another poor poor next gen game. Avarage at best.
  8. Unsatisfried
    Aug 22, 2011
    5
    Accidentally gave my review a 10 when I meant to give it a 5.

    /150    Accidentally gave my review a 10 when I meant to give it a 5.

    /150 char............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................    … Expand
  9. LewisDanny
    Jun 15, 2018
    5
    A fun, pretty-looking game with enjoyable albeit repetitive gameplay, that gets bogged down in bugs and painfully infrequent checkpoints and a broken save system that tarnish an otherwise charming game.
  10. SYC
    Feb 4, 2008
    7
    Exactly what you'd expect from a PS3 Ratchet title. Georgeous visuals, silky smooth framerate and some polish and tweaks to the existing formula makes TOD the best yet in the series, The general
  11. frederik1478
    Dec 8, 2020
    7
    Do you ever just play a game to finish it so you don't have to play anymore That is my feeling about this old childhood favourite game , I really thought I would enjoy it would be interesting but The characters were so on uinteresting that I've been to listen to podcast in the background , And the gameplay is fine my biggest problem is that it has some f****** difficulties spikes. ButDo you ever just play a game to finish it so you don't have to play anymore That is my feeling about this old childhood favourite game , I really thought I would enjoy it would be interesting but The characters were so on uinteresting that I've been to listen to podcast in the background , And the gameplay is fine my biggest problem is that it has some f****** difficulties spikes. But it's not a bad game it's just Annoying… Expand
  12. dggt
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    it's just like the first part from ps2, nothing new and nothing interesting to the series, just some enhanced graphics, gameplay kind of fun anyway, but become boring quickly, everything else is poor
  13. SebbyPlaysMusic
    Jul 7, 2021
    7
    On a replay:
    Complaints after the first level:
    - Please don't render environments within jumping distance if I can't actually land on it. I complain about this way too much. - The jump pads operate in slow motion for no reason; it's kind of annoying. This is minor, though. - They advertised this as cinematic on the cover... "Cinematic" doesn't really matter so much two console    On a replay:
    Complaints after the first level:
    - Please don't render environments within jumping distance if I can't actually land on it. I complain about this way too much.
    - The jump pads operate in slow motion for no reason; it's kind of annoying. This is minor, though.
    - They advertised this as cinematic on the cover... "Cinematic" doesn't really matter so much two console generations behind. They just make things blow up while you're on grind rails, pretty much. And they put effort into making it feel more like Pixar with speech patterns and mannerisms, but the original games already had a certain charm to them that lacks here a bit.
    - The antagonist isn't very believable. I mean, I get it's kid-friendly, but Ratchet breaks this guy's robo-suit to escape in the intro level, and I'm like "...so we beat him?"

    The story works fine as a set-up for the Future series. But I don't really care about the protagonist's allies. Plus, the unlockable skins aren't really good, so why should I try to get Gold Bolts?

    By far, my least favorite part of this game is the mandatory flying levels, as they move in a fixed direction instead of the free-flying combat of 2, or even A Crack In Time.

    Also, the arena is really underwhelming compared to other games, like 2 or 3. They could've easily added 10 more challenges.

    There aren't really any side games aside from those; No racing or moon missions like in 2.

    The gadget mini-games aren't annoying, but the pirate dance is strictly novel, totally nonsensical, and really plain and boring to me. Again, this disguise portion was done better in 3.

    It's really easy to have enough money at any point in the game. I personally prefer having to be strategic with investments. In challenge mode, the only real incentive is to buy everything... Challenge mode is honestly a little easier to me.

    What else is there? The weapon selection interplays well between different types of weapons, but certain weapons seriously lack power compared to others as the game goes on (fusion grenades get pretty pointless). If there were more weapons, the arena could've been easily expanded further.

    On the plus side? The environments in these games usually do look pretty nice from certain angles, despite their cartoonishness. The level lay-outs are memorable, and the progression of difficulty is engaging. I think this is where they really locked into the best weapon upgrade system, but I still think it improved slightly on subsequent releases.

    Overall, decent game for any fan of the series. Worth playing as a starting point to this Future sub-series on PS3, but if you only play one on PS3, pick A Crack In Time. I also like Into the Nexus more than this. If you can pick ANY R&C game to start with, just do the first three that were released on PS2.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

4
#4 Best PS3 Game of 2007
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#4 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2007
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#5 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2007

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 67 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Total Video Games
    80
    Given the series orientation towards multiplayer in the final chapters on the PS2, it's quite surprising to find Tools of Destruction a solely single-player experience. With a handful of mini-games Tools of Destruction can be rushed through over a weekend, with the only real replay value stemming from Insomniac's traditional selection of Skill Point challenges to achieve on every level.
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  2. TotalPlayStation
    95
    The single best game you can find on the PlayStation 3 right now, and at the end of the day, it's the best in the series. If you own a PS3, you need this game in your library. It is the absolutely definition of a must-have title, and right now is the front-runner as game of the year, hands down.
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  3. PALGN
    85
    Not only one of the best looking PlayStation 3 games, it's incredibly enjoyable, with some excellent weapons and some brilliant action set pieces.
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