Ratchet: Deadlocked

1. XOZcomingFRooX

   Jul 29, 2023

   9

   RD is the last Ratchet (and Clack) game to be released in the PS2 era and the last game that was developed by the OG devs, unlike with theRD is the last Ratchet (and Clack) game to be released in the PS2 era and the last game that was developed by the OG devs, unlike with the future R&C games for PS3, PS4 and now PS5.
   
   Why am I saying this?
   Well, because this is the last series to feature R&C against a world that is infested in corrupt celebrities and businessmen who think about fame and fortune first.
   
   But enough about the story, how's the rest?
   
   ---- Music ----
   Awesome back then, awesome even now.
   I use it for jogging.
   
   ---- Art Design ----
   The guns look sick, the area battles look fairly good.
   If you wanna know why it's good, just look at the guns
   
   ---- Gameplay (The meat of the review) ----
   Havin' finished RD for the 4th time in my life, there's no doubt why I got addicted to this game back then and now.
   The game gives me a streamlined weapon pack to use but this time, with added mods that allow you to customize you strategy and thus play style.
   It's all good and even better are a variety of enemies that can actually hit you unlike in modern shooters these days.
   
   I will say that my only issue with the gameplay is the sections with all vehicles.
   They're very out of place for me, and it breaks fun out of lvl-ing you weapons.
   I know they're cool and all, but this is not Halo, where the weapons stay the same way.
   
   Another minor nitpick I have are you "combat bots".
   On one hand. they look cool and are handy to not break the pace of the action, i.e. they're the ones that hack & spin bolts with their ratchet.
   But on the other hand, they don't really make the game more fun.
   In all honestly, it's way better to play COOP with a friend than playin with the bots.
   And again, they don't bring a problem, but the don't bring anything else to the table.
   
   Other than that, this game is the first game to feature a difficulty option which actually gives me personally an excuse to play the game again in challenge mode.
   Because, personally, I didn't have the urge to play R&C2 even though it was so good.
   
   ---- By the way... ----
   If you ever pick this game on the PS3 somehow, never, AND I REPEAT, never press the multiplayer on the main menu.
   It causes a glitch which disables the freeze time when switching weapons in single player.
   This also happens in R&C3, a bug that was never fixed by the team that ported the old R&C to the PS3
   
   ---- Overall ----
   This game is way wayyyy better than any shooter game out there, and it can out right rival Doom Eternal and Doom 2016 with it's weapon variety.
   Yes yes, it's not that difficult, but it's way more fun than the new Doom is.
   Because if there's a major difference between the old and new, is that the new always tried to be fun 1st and then challenging.… Expand

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2. dottorfrizzino

   May 6, 2021

   9

   good game but only one issue:the bug of the rachet face in the cutscene before the marauder tornaument; OH MY GOD THE FIRST TIME I SAW THAT Igood game but only one issue:the bug of the rachet face in the cutscene before the marauder tornaument; OH MY GOD THE FIRST TIME I SAW THAT I HAD NIGHTMARES… Expand

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4. Alvokun

   Sep 26, 2017

   8

   It is obviously a PS2 game, so the graphics cannot be the best. However, if you assume that, this Ratchet is entertaining and full of action.It is obviously a PS2 game, so the graphics cannot be the best. However, if you assume that, this Ratchet is entertaining and full of action. The storyline is not particularly brilliant, but there are jokes and funny situations that work well. It is always good to play this Ratchet years later, on PS3.… Expand

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5. kwame

   Mar 31, 2018

   7

   The game itself is amazing and probably my third favourite game in the series but the hd port is something else. Now first with the goodThe game itself is amazing and probably my third favourite game in the series but the hd port is something else. Now first with the good stuff, the game runs at 6o frames and 720p instead of 480p on the ps2. The sound and music is still as exelent as before and there have been added trophies for those who loves getting a platinum. The Fmv cutscenes remains untouched however, this is a lazy port. First the game runs "usually" 60 frames but only killing 3 enemies makes frame drop to 30 or below, and this happens often. The in game cutscenes also jump over a frame every second and it`s distracting as hell. There are also some grafical glitches in the cutscenes. So would I have recomended the hd port of deadlocked? If you for whatever reason can`t get the ps2 version then I guess deadlocked isen`t the worst option but be aware, this is not a hd port done well.… Expand

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6. Xevon

   Sep 16, 2013

   7

   Another strong entry in the Ratchet series. What little Deadlocked offers is great, but the functioning word is little. Gone is theAnother strong entry in the Ratchet series. What little Deadlocked offers is great, but the functioning word is little. Gone is the platforming, gone are the minigames, gone are half the weapons and much more. Instead, you face a game built solely of Ratchet 3's 'Assault' minigames and Arenas, with a plot to tie it all together. While it's a fun outing, and a great deal at $9.99 USD, it lacks much of what made the earlier titles so enjoyable. The port is also riddled with issues, including severe framerate drops during heavy action, jittering during cutscenes, models clipping through the camera, through their armor, and even Vox's teeth clipping through his face at one point. Despite these issues, this is still the best way to play Deadlocked. However, if you're looking for a fun platformer, this is not the game you're looking for. Final Score 7.4/10… Expand

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7. Elite_Soldier

   Nov 21, 2020

   7

   This Ratchet is entertaining and full of action. The storyline is good and there are jokes and funny situations that work well. The problem isThis Ratchet is entertaining and full of action. The storyline is good and there are jokes and funny situations that work well. The problem is that the ps3 has a lot of bugs that break the immersion.… Expand

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8. J4mie

   Mar 1, 2015

   0

   I agree with jakerfv. This is the worst port i'v ever seen. This Ratchet game is my favorite out of the entire series, but this port onto ps3I agree with jakerfv. This is the worst port i'v ever seen. This Ratchet game is my favorite out of the entire series, but this port onto ps3 makes it UNPLAYABLE! do NOT buy this game. In 2 player, the frame rate drops when you fire certain weapons. The game freezes for half a second almost every time you change weapon. All the audio and cut-scenes are screed up. All of the menus freeze as you scroll through the tabs and stuff. makes buying and upgrading weapons a nightmare. I was really looking forward to this HD remake, but now i am quite sad. It is a crime that this game has been killed like this.… Expand

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