Ratchet & Clank

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  1. Tirah
    Jun 1, 2016
    7
    As a long-time fan of the franchise, I was really hyped about this game. Too bad it's so disappointing... It starts off good enough. The graphics are pretty, the music sounds good, although none of the melodies are as catchy as they were in the original PS2 game. The controls are as tight as ever and there were some minor tweaks that make pulling off certain moves much easier. TheAs a long-time fan of the franchise, I was really hyped about this game. Too bad it's so disappointing... It starts off good enough. The graphics are pretty, the music sounds good, although none of the melodies are as catchy as they were in the original PS2 game. The controls are as tight as ever and there were some minor tweaks that make pulling off certain moves much easier. The animation is fluid and lively and Ratchet feels much more energetic than he did in the previous games. Revisiting familiar areas, now in shiny HD, is fun.

    Unfortunately the game starts to fall apart really fast. Even on the Hard difficulty, it's very easy. In the old games, checkpoints were far and apart and if you died, it was back to the beginning with all enemies respawned. In this game, checkpoints are everywhere. Sure, you can argue it is a kids game - but so were the previous ones and they still offered decent level of challenge. The hacking Trespasser minigame is entirely optional this time around and you have the ability to skip it, even on Hard. "Hurr, just don't skip it," you might say. The option shouldn't be there to begin with. Besides, if you're trying to solve the puzzles and you take a long time, Clank will start nagging you that maybe you should skip it. Yes, it happens on Hard, too. The original Ratchet & Clank didn't need this, why does the reboot? Are they trying to say that kids today are dumber than those in 2002?

    There are glitches, too, particularly in the racing sections. Several times I used a boost pad to jump in the air, and despite me landing exactly in the middle of the race track, the game registered it as falling off track and respawned me a few metres back, making me lose the race.

    The absolute worst thing about this game are the NPCs. They never. EVER. Shut. The. Hell. Up. Ever! This is what made the dreaded Sonic Boom such a laughing stock, so why on earth did Insomniac think this was a good idea? If you want to go exploring a bit before you progress any further, one of the NPCs that accompany you now and then will keep nagging you until you do what they want. "Hurry up and open this door! Come on, Ratchet, lower the bridge. I need to get to the other side!" Are you serious? It doesn't stop there, though, oh no. If you come to a dead end and take a while to run around, either because you can't immediately see the exit or because you're hunting for hidden goodies, NPCs (and sometimes Ratchet/Clank themselves) will tell you what to do. "Maybe there's a Trespasser console around. Maybe the magnet can help me. If I build the bridges in a specific order, I'll get all the bots in the same place." You can't even turn these garbage hints off without muting all dialogues and missing out on some potentially funny banter. Just screw you, Insomniac. Making a kids game is one thing, insulting your players' intelligence another. I don't expect Bloodborne-levels of difficulty but this is a joke. Free exploration and puzzle solving were an important part of the old games. Now you're just held by your hand and told where to go, what to do, and if you can't be bothered with puzzles, you can just skip them. It reeks of laziness and disrespect.

    The constant use of movie clips also comes across as incredibly lazy. Yes, I know it's a movie tie-in, and yes, I'm very much looking forward to the movie and I'll go see it as soon as it comes out. That doesn't mean I want to see half of the movie in this fragmented state before it's even released. One of the blurbs on the cover says that you should "prepare to be blown away by an adventure that looks just as good as the big-screen movie itself", which is a blatant lie. The movie clips have perfect lip sync while the in-game characters just kinda flap their mouth and make an attempt at a facial expression every now and then. The Future trilogy (counting Nexus too) had better facial animation than this game - and that was on PS3. It's painfully clear that the main focus was on the movie and its advertisement, and the game (you know, the medium that started it all and is revered by millions) is just an afterthought.

    I wouldn't be this incredibly pissed off if I wasn't a big fan of the series. I've played every R&C game (minus the multiplayer ones), I own multiple copies of the original trilogy, and it really hurts to see something I hold dear butchered like this. Fanboys everywhere will lap it up and give it a perfect 10/10 regardless, so Insomniac can be proud. I just hope this is a one-time thing, not a start of a new dumbed-down series.

    If you're a die-hard fan, you'll get it anyway. If you're new to the franchise, you might as well get it too. It's hard not to recommend it because technically it's competent and there IS some fun to be had, even if it's painfully short. Just prepare to feel like a complete idiot while you play this - which actually should be the game's tag line.    … Expand
  2. luis_matador_1
    Apr 12, 2016
    10
    Nunca tinha comprado Ratchet & Clank, é uma série que nunca me disse nada, mas este jogo está fantástico e o factor diversão é enorme! A nível gráfico...OMG...do melhor que já vi nesta geração de consolas. Um grande jogo.
  3. Migu
    Apr 18, 2016
    10
    Por fin algo decente para la play 4.ESTE JUEGO ES INCREIBLE.

    Yo soy nintendero y realmente me gustaria que este juego saliera para la wii u.

    Antes era sonyer,por esta gran saga.Ahora no por las cagadas que se pegó sony.
  4. Darlcast
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    SImplesmente apaixonante... toda aventura, os personagens, armas, sistema de evolução, cartas, piadas etc. Melhor de todos pra mim sem dúvida é a arma Zurkon, e no nível 5 fica ainda mais engraçada. Cheio das piadas hilárias rs! Nota 10
  5. kensama
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Good to see a colorful game on PS4 and with an astonishing technical level. Insomniac prove their technical skill if it was necessary. If only Crash could come back to Sony and being developed by Insomniac .
  6. Saikron
    May 12, 2016
    7
    The game itself is fun. The weapons are awesome. The grind rails, lazer puzzles, and boss battles are great.

    What I don't like about it is that the cutscenes need quite a bit of love. Many of them seem to end like 3 seconds early, and a few of them don't make any sense. One specific time was when Ratchet helped Quark climb up a ledge after a boss battle. I said "wut? k.." because there    The game itself is fun. The weapons are awesome. The grind rails, lazer puzzles, and boss battles are great.

    What I don't like about it is that the cutscenes need quite a bit of love. Many of them seem to end like 3 seconds early, and a few of them don't make any sense. One specific time was when Ratchet helped Quark climb up a ledge after a boss battle. I said "wut? k.." because there was no explanation for when or how he got down there so it just felt really non sequitur. It seemed like some of the cutscenes were just removed and they never went back to edit the ones they kept to fit together.

    There was also a really frustrating bug during a part of the game where you have to stop the baddies from pressing a big red button that kills you instantly. I was using the Groovitron to interrupt them from pressing the button, but that only worked like 7/10 times. A few times I was looking right at the button. Nobody pressed it, but I still died instantly.    … Expand
  7. ricklongo
    Jan 3, 2017
    5
    Two of the Playstation brand's most celebrated mascots, Ratchet & Clank arrived on PS4 in this remake of their original PS2 title. Having never played the series, and being a fan of 3D platformers, this was a game I eagerly anticipated. What I found out is that the series (or, at least, this particular game) lacks many of the things that made me love the genre in the first place.

    As the    Two of the Playstation brand's most celebrated mascots, Ratchet & Clank arrived on PS4 in this remake of their original PS2 title. Having never played the series, and being a fan of 3D platformers, this was a game I eagerly anticipated. What I found out is that the series (or, at least, this particular game) lacks many of the things that made me love the genre in the first place.

    As the game opens, Ratchet is a mechanic apprentice lombax who lives on a peaceful planet but dreams of going in adventures and becoming a hero. One day, has a fateful encounter with Clank, an escaped robot from a grim warbot factory in another planet. Clank wants to stop the evil Chairman Drek from destroying planets with his newest weapon, the deplanetizer, and so the duo embark on an adventure to warn the Galactic Rangers. Yes, it's all very derivative of Star Wars, which is a real bummer when one considers the endless possibilities for a cartoonesque space opera universe.

    The titular duo's gameplay partnership is reminiscent of one of the genre's pinnacles: Banjo-Kazooie. Ratchet walks, jumps, and attacks enemies, while Clank, affixed on the lombax's back, aids the gameplay with special movements such as shortly hovering in mid-air. That's where the similarities with Banjo stop, however, as R&C features linear, story-driven progression instead of the more open-ended format seen on Rare's classic series.

    Collectibles are present, although the linear story-driven nature of the game hardly compelled me to go out of my way to find them. The most important items are the many wacky guns and weapons you can acquire, which help Ratchet defeat enemies in a variety of ways. They're fun to use, but the lack of a Metroidvania-like push for backtracking feels like a wasted opportunity.

    It should be said that the game's performance and production values are stellar. Graphics are crisp and colorful, while movement is extremely fluid. The music is at odds with this, as Ratchet & Clank's soundtrack eschews catchy tunes for generic orchestrated action themes, usually seen on big-budget animation movies.

    Sadly, the music isn't the only time the game shows its obsession with being a big-budget animation movie, which is generally to its great detriment. The strict adherence to a script brings forth problems such as the aforementioned linearity, which is frustrating in an universe full of potential like this one. Characters also constantly banter on screen, spewing out tired quips and ho-hum jokes. This is bad by itself, but gets aggravating fast in more difficult sessions, since you'll have to listen to every single line again after each time you die.

    The game can certainly be fun, however. Like I said, weapons are a highlight, and there are several action-heavy sequences that can be exhillarating. What is missing is a way to just sit back and explore after each of those sequences, or at least meaningful reasons to do so. As is, Ratchet & Clank ends up feeling like a mere tie-in to their first movie, which was released concurrently, or a warm-up for young players before they get into other franchises in the genre with deeper, better-designed gameplay.

    TL;DR:
    I think the main problem with Ratchet & Clank is not that it lacks ambition, but that its ambition is woefully misdirected. Instead of wanting players to discover and explore its admittedly alluring universe, it wants to strictly guide them through a mediocre movie plotline. I mean, they released an actual animated movie alongside the game, so why not try more of a focus on open-ended exploration here instead?

    Rating: 5.0    … Expand
  8. Greghead
    Jun 30, 2016
    8
    This game is a joy to play. Graphics are very nice and gameplay is class. Unfortunately it's way too short for its price tag. Definitely worth a purchase if you can pick it up on the cheap.
  9. bskierys
    Mar 30, 2019
    7
    Quite an enjoyable game, not very demanding and a good platformer overall - perfect for when you get back from work and want to play something positive and relaxing.
    What I didn't like though was missable collectibles & trophies - I always go for finishing the game 100% and enjoy finding all the treasures and stuff. This time I would have to go through the whole game once again just for    Quite an enjoyable game, not very demanding and a good platformer overall - perfect for when you get back from work and want to play something positive and relaxing.
    What I didn't like though was missable collectibles & trophies - I always go for finishing the game 100% and enjoy finding all the treasures and stuff. This time I would have to go through the whole game once again just for couple of things, so I passed - still, was a bit disappointed about it. I also didn't quite like clips from the movie and sometimes the sense of humour - it gave the game this 'cheap vibe' that you get when watching low-cost animations.    … Expand
  10. SuperDuck23
    May 28, 2017
    9
    Despite being a huge Jak and Daxter fan back in the day, this was my first Ratchet and Clank game. I found it to be a welcome return to the classic action platforming genre. Quite frankly, a joy to experience.
  11. abekdd
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Una de los mejores definiciones de todo lo que un remake debería ser. De hecho, junto a productos como Shadow of the Colossus o Resident Evil 2 Remake, es uno de los títulos reversionados más importantes de los últimos tiempos. Ratchet y Clank están de vuelta con una obra a caballo entre la película y el primer juego de la saga, ofreciéndonos un gran número de horas de diversión gracias aUna de los mejores definiciones de todo lo que un remake debería ser. De hecho, junto a productos como Shadow of the Colossus o Resident Evil 2 Remake, es uno de los títulos reversionados más importantes de los últimos tiempos. Ratchet y Clank están de vuelta con una obra a caballo entre la película y el primer juego de la saga, ofreciéndonos un gran número de horas de diversión gracias a su jugabilidad y estética únicas. Exploraremos diferentes mundos en la piel de ambos personajes, contando además con una excelente rejugabilidad que invita no solo a completar la aventura en distintas ocasiones, sino a conseguir uno de los platinos más entretenidos de la consola de Sony. Por ello, Ratchet & Clank es uno de los exclusivos más importantes de la consola y uno de esos títulos que nunca sobran.… Expand
  12. GuiFantoni
    Aug 15, 2018
    10
    Mais um exclusivo da Sony que faz os cryxistas chorar. Excelente jogo de plataforma, tanto em graficos quanto na jogabilidade.
  13. SaturnReviews
    Mar 11, 2019
    7
    When I started playing the game I felt a little bored, as I had played similar games before. My emotions dramatically changed, however, by giving it some time. Eventually, I comprehended why this game is different from others; the story is one of the funniest and well-written of such games and the gameplay is always enjoyable and fun to play. It’s a game which never gets boring and IWhen I started playing the game I felt a little bored, as I had played similar games before. My emotions dramatically changed, however, by giving it some time. Eventually, I comprehended why this game is different from others; the story is one of the funniest and well-written of such games and the gameplay is always enjoyable and fun to play. It’s a game which never gets boring and I totally recommend playing!… Expand
  14. Nakazora
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    This game is spectacular for game play, as is to be expected of Ratchet and Clank. It is crisp, controls well, and is a blast. The weapon selection ranges from classics like the Combustor, Fusion Grenade, and Mr. Zurkon, and throws in its own batch of new weapons as well, all of which are satisfying to use.
    The story, while not the best Ratchet and Clank has seen as a series, is fun,    This game is spectacular for game play, as is to be expected of Ratchet and Clank. It is crisp, controls well, and is a blast. The weapon selection ranges from classics like the Combustor, Fusion Grenade, and Mr. Zurkon, and throws in its own batch of new weapons as well, all of which are satisfying to use.
    The story, while not the best Ratchet and Clank has seen as a series, is fun, lively, and - despite being a re imagining of the first game - is new.
    Where I feel this game falls short of being a 10/10 in my books is the cut scenes. While fully animated cut scenes are top notch, in game cut scenes, such as when characters are talking, leave me a bit underwhelmed. Outside of the fully animated cut scenes, the characters' expressions look odd, and sometimes non existent. Ratchet and Clank is all about the characters, so when I see characters like Ratchet and Skid McMarx with somewhat... iffy expressions, it was very noticeable to me. This isn't to say its a reason to not get the game though. It is an excellent addition to any fan's collection!    … Expand
  15. Zidane_Mina
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    This is the way a Remake/Reboot should be done, also, one of the best "movie-tie-in" games you will ever play. On its graphic department, Ratchet & Clank looks astonishing: the amount of color and life that was put into every level is a rare sight to behold nowadays, and it does not shy away in giving us vibrant colors and neon lights at every corner. Gameplay wise it feels like classicThis is the way a Remake/Reboot should be done, also, one of the best "movie-tie-in" games you will ever play. On its graphic department, Ratchet & Clank looks astonishing: the amount of color and life that was put into every level is a rare sight to behold nowadays, and it does not shy away in giving us vibrant colors and neon lights at every corner. Gameplay wise it feels like classic Ratchet & Clank, and that is certainly a good thing: rock solid controls, fun platforming, simple but satisfying puzzles. Levels are short, but long enough to give you plenty of action, and the later stages are so action packed that no matter how big of Ratchet's arsenal is, you feel you dont have enough firepower to overcome the gargantuan amount of folks comming your way, but when you do beat the stage is satisfying as always. Bosses are fun, story is good, filled with that special kind of humor that has always been a signature of the series. If you are a fan of these game series, its a must play, and if you are new to it: its a darn good starting point.… Expand
  16. Espolosin
    Aug 6, 2021
    8
    Otro juegazo mas de Insomniac Games.

    Este Ratchet and Clank es una maravilla, nos sitúa en el primer juego de la saga que comenzó en la 6º generación de consolas, mas concreta mente en la PS2, una gloriosa época para los acción plataformas en 3D. El juego es continuista en todos los aspectos jugables de la saga, introduciendo al juego original las mecánicas que se vieron en los de    Otro juegazo mas de Insomniac Games.

    Este Ratchet and Clank es una maravilla, nos sitúa en el primer juego de la saga que comenzó en la 6º generación de consolas, mas concreta mente en la PS2, una gloriosa época para los acción plataformas en 3D.

    El juego es continuista en todos los aspectos jugables de la saga, introduciendo al juego original las mecánicas que se vieron en los de PS3, que hace que el juego gane en profundidad.

    El sistema de armas y mejoras tiene una extensa profundidad, cada arma tiene su árbol de mejoras para ir las consiguiendo con el transcurso del juego. Los coleccionables tanto como tarjetas, gitones o artilugios los iremos encontrando con el transcurso del juego, algunos de ellos obligados para continuar con la historia y otros algo mas ocultos que los podremos conseguir mas adelante.

    En cuanto a las batallas contra jefes, hay que destacar el trabajo artístico de esta obra, Insomniac a dado mucho mimo a este apartado del juego, tanto el diseño de personajes como de niveles, una experiencia inmersa desde el primer momento.

    Jugablemente es una gozada tomar el control de Ratchet y ponerse a disparar a los enemigos como un loco, los efectos de iluminación y sonoros hacen que sea increíble.

    En conclusión, toda persona que tenga una PS4 no se puede perder este titulo de gran calidad.    … Expand
  17. violetgil
    Apr 19, 2016
    8
    While it's not close to the best Ratchet and Clank entry in the franchise, the fact that this formula still holds up so well, even in it's slightly weaker form, through more than a decade of progress in the video game industry is a testament to the strength of this franchise.

    The game takes the best elements from the later games in the franchise, such as the jet-pack, combat mechanics,    While it's not close to the best Ratchet and Clank entry in the franchise, the fact that this formula still holds up so well, even in it's slightly weaker form, through more than a decade of progress in the video game industry is a testament to the strength of this franchise.

    The game takes the best elements from the later games in the franchise, such as the jet-pack, combat mechanics, upgrade system, and tighter controls, and it feels fantastic to run around killing enemies. The game's problems start to show, however, when you realize that some of the level designs haven't matured along with the mechanics, as some of the levels and enemy designs are very similar to how they were inside the original game. The story also feels quite a bit weaker and disjointed since it's trying to tie-in to the story of the movie. A lot of Ratchet and Clank fans might be polarized by a lot of the levels and more adult dialogue that they cut out. It's especially jarring to have a Ratchet and Clank game without arenas and skill points, two major staples of later games in the franchise that are conspicuously absent here.

    Overall, however, this is still an extremely fun game and is better than a lot of the AAA games that have been coming out recently. While it's not the best in the series, this game does show that Ratchet and Clank can still be relevant in this age of video game realism and maturity.    … Expand
  18. Vermellot
    Apr 16, 2016
    9
    Magnifico juego!! Me recuerda a la epoca de 128 bits ¡!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  19. RotcodFox
    Nov 1, 2018
    7
    Game-play is absolutely awesome, but the story doesn't hold up as well as most other games in the series. The characters are mostly bland, and there's very little bonding between Ratchet & Clank. Definitely hope the next game is better.
  20. DartV1cious
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    Muy divertido, aunque me gusta mas la versión de playstation 2, pero igual este es un buen remake de la saga. Si tienes Playstation 4 y te gustan los juegos de plataformas, no dudes en adquirirlo :)
  21. GameWare
    Apr 12, 2016
    9
    9.4/10 THE GALAXY MUST BE SAVED FROM BLAGARIAN FORCES,DREX,AND THE MAD SCIENTIST NEFARIOUS. FOLLOW THE LOMBAT RATCHET AND BOT CLANK JOIN THE GALACTIC RANGERS EVEN CAPTAIN QUARK STOP THE NEMESIS FROM DESTROYING THE GALAXY WITH THE PLANETIZER. FROM BOX JUMPING UPGRADING WEAPONS,HOOVER BOARDING,FIGHTER JETS, AND RAIL GRINDING. INSOMNIAC GAMES KEEPS THE TRADITION OF WHAT FUN IS ALL ABOUT WITH9.4/10 THE GALAXY MUST BE SAVED FROM BLAGARIAN FORCES,DREX,AND THE MAD SCIENTIST NEFARIOUS. FOLLOW THE LOMBAT RATCHET AND BOT CLANK JOIN THE GALACTIC RANGERS EVEN CAPTAIN QUARK STOP THE NEMESIS FROM DESTROYING THE GALAXY WITH THE PLANETIZER. FROM BOX JUMPING UPGRADING WEAPONS,HOOVER BOARDING,FIGHTER JETS, AND RAIL GRINDING. INSOMNIAC GAMES KEEPS THE TRADITION OF WHAT FUN IS ALL ABOUT WITH RATCHET AND CLANK.GRAPHICS MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR WATCHING A PIXAR MOVIE WITH BOTH GAMEPLAY AND CUTSCENES. COLORING AND GRAPHICAL EFFECTS ARE OUTRAGEOUSLY GLAMOROUS. MULTIPLE SOUND EFFECTS FOR THE MASS AMOUNT OF WEAPONS AND GREAT VOICE ACTING WITH AMUSING MUSICALS KEEPING YOU ENTERTAINED..OVERALL THIS IS A GREAT GAME TO PLAY WITH ENTERTAINING STORY AND GRAPHICALLY WORK. ONE OF THE BEST REBOOTS ON THE NEXT GEN CONSOLES. 9.4/10 GREAT GAME!… Expand
  22. Xevon
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    My biggest concerns with the remake are in relation to story telling: It often felt like not enough time was spent introducing new characters or conveying to the player what exactly was going on. Despite this however, Ratchet & Clank is a class act remake/reboot of a consistently high quality other remakes should aspire to and is a ridiculously fun, pretty and even challenging adventureMy biggest concerns with the remake are in relation to story telling: It often felt like not enough time was spent introducing new characters or conveying to the player what exactly was going on. Despite this however, Ratchet & Clank is a class act remake/reboot of a consistently high quality other remakes should aspire to and is a ridiculously fun, pretty and even challenging adventure well suited to new players and series veterans alike.… Expand
  23. p1menta
    Aug 6, 2018
    7
    The game is actually good . lots of cool, creative weapons, and upgrades, and the worlds are diverse, and beautiful and etc, but some things got in my way while trying to have fun. the silly story, and dialogues, and the short lenght of the game, for example, or the not that diversed enemies (i remember playing one of the ratchet and clank games for PS2 and it was a lot better in theseThe game is actually good . lots of cool, creative weapons, and upgrades, and the worlds are diverse, and beautiful and etc, but some things got in my way while trying to have fun. the silly story, and dialogues, and the short lenght of the game, for example, or the not that diversed enemies (i remember playing one of the ratchet and clank games for PS2 and it was a lot better in these topics.
    but the thing that got me more annoyed was: some of my complaints and even the design of everythig in the game screams THIS IS FOR CHILDREN, but dude wtf is this difficulty? I played in normal, and some parts were terribly hard, and I AM a very experienced player. that last boss fight took me longer to pass than (almost) any boss in bloodborne, come on.
    and it's not just the difficulty itself, this boss fight especially, is just plain dishonest.
    i thought about uninstalling the game after finishing it, but i'm keeping it there just so i can have my
    6 yo nephew playing it to see if i'm crazy or what    … Expand
  24. fightking
    Apr 19, 2016
    7
    Okay, I wanna say it now, this isn't worth the 40 dollars I spent. Is it fun? Yeah. But it removes and quarter rears SO many elements that were done SO much better in the previous games, Most of the weapons are recycled and there's just an over arching feeling of laziness, if you ask me. Again, this game is still tons of fun, but it falls slightly shot of it's destructively epic legacy.Okay, I wanna say it now, this isn't worth the 40 dollars I spent. Is it fun? Yeah. But it removes and quarter rears SO many elements that were done SO much better in the previous games, Most of the weapons are recycled and there's just an over arching feeling of laziness, if you ask me. Again, this game is still tons of fun, but it falls slightly shot of it's destructively epic legacy. Toward the end, a hand full of hiccups in the story telling cluster together, there aren't costumes, Just masks, etc. It's a poor and too simplified effort on most fronts, but still enjoyable if you like A. this series. B. games like this.… Expand
  25. AgrippaDaRippa
    Apr 23, 2016
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a hardcore fan of the Ratchet and Clank games since the original on the Playstation 2, I don't like this game. Believe me I wanted to like this game but, there are just so many things wrong. The biggest problem with this game is the blatant lack of content. I took my time with this game, really trying to milk it and it was still only about 5 hours long. A lot of the content I expected that they would reuse from the original was strangely absent, like a lot of the planets that I loved (like Eudora, the logging planet, that planets was cool and great atmosphere). The new story additions are stupid, too (but that's just my opinion). The whole Galactic Rangers thing kinda seems like a ploy just to sell **** (I will get more into this later). There are only 14 weapons in this game, which is even less than the original! Beyond that, the weapons are shallow, half of them are just from the ps3 games, like the predator launcher or the groovitron. The Drek from the original R&C was intimidating and throughout the game you wanted to stop him, however in this he is a joke. He looks like a cartoon character and his new voice actor doesnt fit the role of a super villain. He is literally just a ploy to introduce Dr. Nefarius into the series, as Nefarius just kills him anyway. The whole mood of the game feels super cartoon-y, which is the complete opposite of the original and of what I expected. What made the original so great imo was how gritty and unpolished it was, as well as how each planet had its own atmosphere, while in the reboot each planet feels the same and the game drones on after the third or fourth planet. Seeing this short, super polished, easily beaten game makes me think that I was literally watching a movie and pushing buttons. However game play and mechanics arent the only things wrong with this game. The game runs in 30fps, which tbh looks kinda bad but it was a design choice, so that is just my opinion. The menus are lacking, graphical options are near nonexistant. The lack of content in this game worries me. I really hope that the trend of releasing a short game for less money, doesn't catch on. This game almost offends me as I had been waiting for this game for years. The promise of a reboot of my favorite video game series of all time had me super hyped. However, the game given to me was not a Ratchet and Clank game and if the series keeps up like this, I am going to stop buying them. The only thing I really liked about this game was how they included some of the old planets. I might just be a purist, but I really don't recommend this game. Insomniac is pulling the same **** Bethesda pulled with Skyrim and Fallout 4, where they make game easier and more open to the average person. However, by doing this. they are alienating hardcore fans like me and releasing games that just lack the magic the originals like Fallout 3 or Oblivion had. This is a decent game, but not a decent Ratchet and Clank game.… Expand
  26. juancmontoya2
    Aug 16, 2017
    5
    What happened? Ratchet and Clank is my favorite video game series, sitting through trying to play this game was misery. The story was painfully bland, the music didn't live up to the original's, the gameplay was fine but not as fun as any other Ratchet and Clank game. Reboots, or "reimaginings" are never as good as the original, and they should've just continued the series from where it left off.
  27. Kydd_Amigo
    Apr 21, 2016
    8
    R&C is a blast, it's a light hearted, fun, platform shooter. It doesn't take itself seriously, and provides great comedy and satire in places.

    It's a great looking game, colourful and each planet is varied. Lots of over-the-top weapons. Insomniac Games have also added a number of different sequences, so the game never feels dull, there's always something to keep you engaged, running    R&C is a blast, it's a light hearted, fun, platform shooter. It doesn't take itself seriously, and provides great comedy and satire in places.

    It's a great looking game, colourful and each planet is varied. Lots of over-the-top weapons. Insomniac Games have also added a number of different sequences, so the game never feels dull, there's always something to keep you engaged, running sequences, jumping puzzles, ship combat.

    The script is playful and you'll find yourself smiling as you play this game. A great game for everyone. It's not revolutionary, and doesn't bring anything novel to the genre, but it is a solid entry and you'll get somewhere around 10ish to 15 hours out of it depending on your desire to obtain collectibles.    … Expand
  28. Demitrius
    Aug 18, 2018
    6
    Ratchet & Clank (2016) was very disappointing. I'm not saying I didn't like the game sure I did, it was fun to play. To bring it to newcomers, it re imagines the story of the first game that was released in 2002. Long term fans overall felt disappointed, the gameplay was good but story-wise, that's where it lacked.
  29. mosannam9696
    Apr 12, 2016
    7
    It's a really fun game but it feels like a step back from Crack in Time. I get that it's a remake of the first game but I think they could have added more to it. Like I said, still a really fun and good game but it feels just like the Future series but with less to do. And there's no arena...
  30. Wolfenstein51
    Apr 18, 2016
    8
    The game looks amazing and plays well. It's also different enough from the first Ratchet & Clank that you won't fell like you played the same game before. The only negative is the drop from 60 FPS to 30 FPS. This is Insomniac, fellas. They could have made it run 60 FPS with a bit more development time. Other than that, solid game and the $40 price tag is a step in the right directionThe game looks amazing and plays well. It's also different enough from the first Ratchet & Clank that you won't fell like you played the same game before. The only negative is the drop from 60 FPS to 30 FPS. This is Insomniac, fellas. They could have made it run 60 FPS with a bit more development time. Other than that, solid game and the $40 price tag is a step in the right direction for the game industry.… Expand
  31. hovercroft
    Jun 24, 2020
    4
    Graphics are great. But the gameplay is very repetitive and found myself just rushing through the game as found it a bit boring. Probably would of liked it if I was 8. Was free so gave it a try but won’t be in a rush to play the next one.
  32. ThatPSXBGamer
    Jul 11, 2020
    4
    This game is not very good, despite what most people say, this game is not good. The cut scenes they took from the movie were super jarring and weird, especially at the start of the game. The game play in this game consists of three things, platforming, fighting, and puzzles. The platforming is alright, nothing special. The fighting ranges from manageable, to a total pain, most of theThis game is not very good, despite what most people say, this game is not good. The cut scenes they took from the movie were super jarring and weird, especially at the start of the game. The game play in this game consists of three things, platforming, fighting, and puzzles. The platforming is alright, nothing special. The fighting ranges from manageable, to a total pain, most of the enemies are just plain bullet sponges and take forever to defeat, especially the bosses. Oh, and speaking of bosses, screw the final boss, that boss was a pain. And lastly, the puzzles were also a pain, some of them were super dumb and took way too long. All in all, this game was a disappointment and not very good. The game play got tiring and repetitive, the cut scenes are weird, the characters are cliche and cringy, and the puzzles suck. Don't buy this game.… Expand
  33. gines55
    May 26, 2016
    8
    Ratchet & Clank lucen de escandalo en Ps4, es un buen remake al que acompaña mucho el precio, os pongo mi caso, lo he comprado en Fnac, por 38€ y me han regalado dos entradas de cine para ver la pelicula cuando se estrene, y a mi me parece que he acertado con la compra, sin duda.

    El juego es super colorido, tiene un apartado de sonido bueno, aunque algo justito en cuanto a musica en la    Ratchet & Clank lucen de escandalo en Ps4, es un buen remake al que acompaña mucho el precio, os pongo mi caso, lo he comprado en Fnac, por 38€ y me han regalado dos entradas de cine para ver la pelicula cuando se estrene, y a mi me parece que he acertado con la compra, sin duda.

    El juego es super colorido, tiene un apartado de sonido bueno, aunque algo justito en cuanto a musica en la accion, mas bien me ha dado la sensacion de pasar muy desapercibida, casi ni sabes que esta sonando. Eso si, esta muy bien implementada en escenas como por ejemplo cuando aterrizas en un nuevo planeta, en cinematicas, etc, pero ya os digo que en cuanto a la accion y exploracion de planetas, no sabeis casi ni que esta sonando.

    El juego tiene muchisimas armas, muchas muy tronchantes, tiene un sistema de subida de nivel de las armas y otro sistema para mejorar las armas, bastante original por cierto este sistema de mejora.

    Las pocas fases de plataformas son entretenidas, las fases con Clank es cierto que rompen el ritmo del juego en cuanto a accion, pero tambien te hace cambiar el chip y calentarte un poco el tarro y eso es bueno, ahora donde no me gusta tanto es con los puzzles de los lasers, los odio. :(

    En cuanto a nivel tecnico, no hay mucho que decir, el juego luce muy bien, se mueve todo muy suave, apenas hay tirones de Fps, realmente es muy raro topar con alguno, creo que solo en dos ocasiones contadas me ha pasado y no me ha afectado a la experiencia de juego, es decir se juega muy bien.

    Me ha parecido un juego excelente, muy entretenido, con un sentido del humor buenisimo, algo infantil si, pero sigue siendo bueno. Un juego con variacion, no siempre estas pegando tiros, tienes que resolver puzzles y explorar planetas para conseguir objetivos secundarios, hay coleccionables, etc, es decir, que es muy rejugable, por dificultad y trofeos.    … Expand
  34. S2JV
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran juego. Tiene unos gráficos buenos y un sonido normalillo. Es un juego de acción muy bueno y con un narrador que es el superheroe que se ve al principio del videojuego. Una de las cosas que falla es a la hora de mejorar tus armas. Lo primero, es que, es un poco difícil encontrar fragmentos de titanita (debído a su escaces), que son los fragmento con los que podemos mejorar las armas o los acompañantes. Y lo segundo es que las mejoras no son nada del otro mundo. Cuesta un poco poder mejorarlas y no dan apenas beneficios al arma o acompañante al que mejoramos.
    Luego, los objetivos secundarios son escasos y apenas hay easter egg; aunque yo no le doy mucha importancia, lo quise comentar.
    También me gustaria destacar las cartas que hay de coleccionables, y que si tienes algunas repetidas, puedas cambiarla por otra que tú no tengas. Eso sí, por cada 5 cartas te dan 1. La verdad es que yo, no hubiera organizado de esta manera el tema de estas cartas, no se como, pero seguro de que así no.
    Simplemente le di un ocho por la mala personalización de armas (es una opinión mía que va sin ánimos de ofender a los fans de juego). Esto de la mala personalización de armas también incluye la haber tan pocos fragmento de titanita. Y también por la manera de organizar el tema de las cartas.    … Expand
  35. SZJX
    Aug 28, 2018
    5
    I really wonder whether some of the (user) reviews are paid for. The graphics might be good but that's where it ends. They ripped everything straight out of the movie and the movie itself was extremely poorly received. The results are totally imaginable. To add insult to injury they couldn't even execute it properly and some of the events are just a sudden insertion of some movie fragmentsI really wonder whether some of the (user) reviews are paid for. The graphics might be good but that's where it ends. They ripped everything straight out of the movie and the movie itself was extremely poorly received. The results are totally imaginable. To add insult to injury they couldn't even execute it properly and some of the events are just a sudden insertion of some movie fragments without any context, which totally confuses the players. No idea how this could get such a high score at all.… Expand
  36. Blu_Seagull
    Nov 30, 2017
    6
    The beautiful game with nice gameplay, but I found it super easy. Level design is lazy, secrets are not really secrets. I was looking for good old-school hardcore platformer, but it was none. But it's still fun and polished game (no bugs at all!).
  37. Sap-ete-10
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    It seems very cool, nice graphics, nice story (the same as the PS2 Ratchet and Clank games) but the characters are a little ugly :3 I've already booked it.
  38. naufri27
    Mar 21, 2021
    7
    Se nota demasiado que su historia está basada en una película porque está contada a trozos. Y es una pena, porque la calidad en conjunto del juego es bastante buena: con gráficos coloridos y sorprendentes y unas armas cuya variedad incentiva al jugador a subirlas todas de nivel. Además, los coleccionables repartidos por el mapa son divertidos de encontrar.

    Un juego sin complicaciones y    Se nota demasiado que su historia está basada en una película porque está contada a trozos. Y es una pena, porque la calidad en conjunto del juego es bastante buena: con gráficos coloridos y sorprendentes y unas armas cuya variedad incentiva al jugador a subirlas todas de nivel. Además, los coleccionables repartidos por el mapa son divertidos de encontrar.

    Un juego sin complicaciones y fácil de superar al que le ha faltado algo más de mimo y una propuesta jugable con escenarios más grandes o más novedosa, ya que apenas se sale de matar a todos los enemigos del mapa, pocos puzles o unas carreras en planchas gravitatorias bastante sosas.    … Expand
  39. sebastianali
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    Este juego esta basado en una película, que a la vez es un reboot del primer juego. Si bien, esa idea no me parecía mala, puesto que el primer juego en mi opinión, era el que mejor historia tenia y viendo los gráficos en gameplays me recordaban mucho a una película de pixar, la historia de la película era bastante mala. Si vas a hacer un reboot, procura que tenga una muy buena trama queEste juego esta basado en una película, que a la vez es un reboot del primer juego. Si bien, esa idea no me parecía mala, puesto que el primer juego en mi opinión, era el que mejor historia tenia y viendo los gráficos en gameplays me recordaban mucho a una película de pixar, la historia de la película era bastante mala. Si vas a hacer un reboot, procura que tenga una muy buena trama que valga la pena! Sinceramente, no se por que no dejan la jugabilidad con Ratchet solamente... Es lo mejor que siempre ofreció la saga! La jugabilidad con Ratchet en este juego, al igual que los otros, esta super pulida. Los controles son cómodos y me gusta el nuevo sistema de mejoras con raritanio, al igual que los desbloqueables con guitones dorados, sin embargo, siento que la saga se esta tornando algo repetitiva, teniendo en cuenta que los problemas de los juegos anteriores siguen estando, como los minijuegos o secciones de Clank aburridas, una banda sonora olvidable y historia mala. Ademas este juego tiene algunas carencias inexplicables como el no poder adquirir armaduras o menos armas a comparación de anteriores juegos de la saga.
    A pesar de haber dicho muchos fallos, este juego me encanta, y definitivamente esta a la altura de la trilogia original, y en algunas cosas si la supera.    … Expand
  40. PixelGamer115
    May 2, 2021
    6
    No depth, no character, crap characters in fact. The entire story is as bad as GoT's final episode. This game shows it was really made in 10 months on a last-minute decision. I pray to god they'll get it right with Rift Apart.

    However the game is absolutely gorgeous, the gameplay is fast and fluid and the weapons are amazing (the pixelizer is the best thing they came up with since    No depth, no character, crap characters in fact. The entire story is as bad as GoT's final episode. This game shows it was really made in 10 months on a last-minute decision. I pray to god they'll get it right with Rift Apart.

    However the game is absolutely gorgeous, the gameplay is fast and fluid and the weapons are amazing (the pixelizer is the best thing they came up with since ACiT's space sections).    … Expand
  41. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    This remake might seem perfect on paper, but the way it was done really removed a lot of the charm that original had. So right from the start, 30 fps. Yeah, it sucks. No more seamless loading screens, now you read the tips like in every generic game. Characters are so boring now I could sleep on the cutscenes. Some of the really cool stuff is simply not there, like the Visibomb... I couldThis remake might seem perfect on paper, but the way it was done really removed a lot of the charm that original had. So right from the start, 30 fps. Yeah, it sucks. No more seamless loading screens, now you read the tips like in every generic game. Characters are so boring now I could sleep on the cutscenes. Some of the really cool stuff is simply not there, like the Visibomb... I could go on like that for long, the point is, it kinda sucks as a remake of a fantastic game, the main focus was clearly visuals and being in tune with the movie.… Expand
  42. Bleemak
    Dec 25, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a big fan on R&C for many years,I had big hopes for this game.

    And it's alright. And I don't have many issues, the biggest ones are the story and writing.
    So, first the negatives, you know what the positives are.

    Graphics are amazing and astonishing, performance is good, gameplay is good and it feels like a remake like it was marketed. Even though there aren't new weapons for someone like me who has played all the games, old ones are still good, there are weapons from the first game to the newest, all "remastered". The upgrade system is familiar to us old players, weapons get stronger the more you use it and raritanium is used to upgrade them. That is another good thing. Holo-Cards are fun thing to see all this old characters and weapons from the earlier games and there are good easter eggs to find. For those alone, I'd give it a 9/10.

    What tears the game down is the story. For the newcomers it might be good, even great, but for me, I can't help it but to compare it to the original. And when I do, it has issues.

    New characters are bland and boring. Aside from Qwark, who is his usual self, the new galactic rangers are just dull. I can't remember them and they don't add anything to the story. The only reason they are just so the Sony can hire big-league actors to play them in the movie. And the idea of Ratchet joining the Galactic Rangers just doesn't work. It takes the growth of Ratchet's character that he had in the first game.

    In the first game, Ratchet went from selfish-guy-who-had-good-intentions-but-was-mostly-an-entertaining a-hole to a hero-in-the-making. He grows during the story with Clank's help and you can see how their friendship begins. And it's a rocky one. They bash heads and argue a lot but in the end they start to care each other. And that's why their friendship is something special, it's not just a dude wanting to help a robot and then suddenly becoming best friends.

    Here, Ratchet doesn't grow. He goes to almost-hero to a hero. And Clank feels just bland. Too childish, he had more character in the first game. It doesn't feel like they just met like it did in the original. Their friendship grows too fast or doesn't have enough screentime. It doesn't feel right. Ratchet is also too boyscout if you can say that. Not the more realistic one who kicks ass and knows everything won't always be okay. Clank is just meh. And I used to love him. Sigh.

    Drek is just bad. He is reduced to a joke. Where is this nefarious Drek that we all enjoyed in the first game? Instead we have pre-robot Nefarious who is just now a madman who destroys everything. Where is the world conquering? Changing time so "bad guys" never lose. And he doesn't have his hatred for Qwark or it's not showed.

    Qwark is Qwark. Having him as a narrator is a good thing but he flipflops right before the end because he sees the "error of his ways." But it's not believable. Why he joined with Drek in the first place? Who knows. In the original, it was for personal glory. Here? I guess it's the same reason...?

    And the writing isn't as funny as it was back in the good-old-days. And if I have other issues, planets don't have so much variety they had in the first game. One planet Ratchet couldn't explore without 02 mask due to it being toxic, so Clank explored it first. The other had lighting storms all the time that hid Clank so Ratchet had to go alone. Those things made the planets feel different and more memorable. It's not a huge nitpick, but something I have.

    In summary:

    +Amazing graphics.
    +Gameplay good as ever
    +Enough challenge
    +New weapons are good and old ones still shine
    +Not too short, but...

    -The original one was longer and was harder
    -Planets lack variety
    -New characters are dull and don't add anything to the story
    -Story feels like elements from the first trilogy were combined so that it would become the ultimate package. It's not.
    -Ratchet & Clank aren't so good anymore and their characters are now too kid-friendly
    -Writing isn't what is used to be    … Expand
  43. huiboy
    Apr 8, 2019
    7
    Surprisingly cinematic; i enjoyed it but one of the bosses near the end got me stuck. The puzzles were okay and the overall game was very charming. Voice acting were great too. The first few hours of the game were the greatest- not sure how it ends though.
  44. felasi
    Aug 27, 2016
    7
    Overall, Ratchet and Clank is a well rounded decent game. Visuals are ok, good variety of weapons and enemies, even although the latter tend to have alot of similarities they still offered a good variety. Level design was solid enough and one or two decent puzzles thrown in. My main issues with this game was that it was too easy. 97% of the puzzles were very easy. Combat has its momentsOverall, Ratchet and Clank is a well rounded decent game. Visuals are ok, good variety of weapons and enemies, even although the latter tend to have alot of similarities they still offered a good variety. Level design was solid enough and one or two decent puzzles thrown in. My main issues with this game was that it was too easy. 97% of the puzzles were very easy. Combat has its moments but again too easy. The dialogue predictable and even cheesy, some of the set pieces where not executed well (starship missions/turret missions) and for a platformer it felt very slow paced.

    Still I score this game favourably especially because of 2 excellent boss fights and the effort the developers put into variety, level design, and minimal bugs that were in the game. I'm an older gamer and usually play the likes of dark souls, witcher, etc... This game feels like a perfect fit for the younger gamer. Well made and challenging enough for a certain age group.    … Expand
  45. WrenOz
    Aug 13, 2016
    6
    FANTASTIC game - it is so refreshing to see an "E" rated game that is so well polished and fun to play! This is on par with Nintendo and Pixar - well done, we need more of this on Sony and Xbox platforms! 10/10
  46. mikepatyaev
    Oct 6, 2016
    6
    this Ratchet and clank game is one of the best in the franchise, i love the new gamplay, the graphic are really good, and i am so excited to play more :)
  47. DanBenevenuto
    Sep 29, 2017
    7
    This exclusive is amazing, I recommend Ratchet & Clank, It has a kind of fun, and the gameplay, graphics and soundtrack are all amazing ! You'll love play this game and reach every feature on It.
  48. AndersL
    Apr 12, 2017
    7
    Very fun at the start, but the game becomes a bit tedious towards the end. Have yet to finish of the final battle, kind of just lost interest. Also too complicated to be fun for smaller kids.
  49. raccoondaddy
    Apr 7, 2017
    7
    All loved playing the series back on the PS2 and finished all of them on the remastered versions for the PS3. Admittedly, I wasn't looking for another go around for a remake of the first game, as I'd played it enough already! Fortunately, this is a full REMAKE, that incorporates elements from the movie into it.
    Visually, the game is stunning in it's transition into two console    All loved playing the series back on the PS2 and finished all of them on the remastered versions for the PS3. Admittedly, I wasn't looking for another go around for a remake of the first game, as I'd played it enough already! Fortunately, this is a full REMAKE, that incorporates elements from the movie into it.
    Visually, the game is stunning in it's transition into two console generations, compared to the original the PS2 version seems like eating hardtack, in comparison.

    Overall, this was fun to play as before, but for me, it just seemed TOO EASY, short and lacked the Colosseum. Which has always been a favorite part of mine.

    Although, I was a tad in the length, it was still the same old Rachet and Clank I love to play, I'd say its worth picking it up for 20 bucks, but no more than that.    … Expand
  50. PyroMaker3
    Mar 29, 2017
    7
    This is a good game. it's not the best ratchet and clank game i've ever saw,but it's actually really good. The graphics and visuals are really nice and the gameplay itself is good. there are some problem though: Why is this game running on 30 fps if all the other ratchet and clank games run on 60 fps? No ONE SHUTS UP IN THIS GAME IN LIKE 3 SECONDS SOMEONE HAS TO TALK **** The game is basedThis is a good game. it's not the best ratchet and clank game i've ever saw,but it's actually really good. The graphics and visuals are really nice and the gameplay itself is good. there are some problem though: Why is this game running on 30 fps if all the other ratchet and clank games run on 60 fps? No ONE SHUTS UP IN THIS GAME IN LIKE 3 SECONDS SOMEONE HAS TO TALK **** The game is based on the movie and is a Bad reboot of the first game. THEY CHANGED SO MANY CHARACTERS LIKE. Juanita is now Darla Graitch. The Ryno Vendor is now SLIM COGNITO WITH IS **** RETARDED BECAUSE THIS GUY IS NOT SLIM.… Expand
  51. EpicLadySponge
    Apr 12, 2016
    8
    Sony is making a movie based on the Ratchet & Clank series and with that, they're making a game based on the movie based on the series and the game's getting released first to gamers overall, fans of the Ratchet & Clank series, and moviegoers to sneak for upcoming footage of the Ratchet & Clank movie. This is absolute genius from Sony. I hope the movie can be as great as the video game.
  52. everin
    Feb 6, 2017
    7
    TIER 3

    + One of the most visually polished platformers released yet, with cohesive visual themes, delicious physics, and gorgeous environments. + Good, simple fun, generally smooth across the board in terms of gameplay, and the mechanics on offer are all well-executed and enjoyable to use. ? While all the mechanics are fun, nothing in the game stands out as a deeply compelling,    TIER 3

    + One of the most visually polished platformers released yet, with cohesive visual themes, delicious physics, and gorgeous environments.
    + Good, simple fun, generally smooth across the board in terms of gameplay, and the mechanics on offer are all well-executed and enjoyable to use.
    ? While all the mechanics are fun, nothing in the game stands out as a deeply compelling, nuanced, or unique experience. No matter how polished every moment of it feels, at the end of the day, little about it remains memorable.
    - The game spends a lot of screen time on a "story" that is boring, predictable, and insubstantial; as someone who hasn't even played previous titles in the series, it was obvious the Ratchet/Clank relationship was much flatter here than previous installments.    … Expand
  53. Ricasbp
    Jun 15, 2020
    8
    It's a really good game but not as good as the original ones...............
  54. Gucek
    Aug 5, 2020
    1
    it is an insult to whole lineage of Ratchet and Clank games. go and play the original or HD remake - not this hot garbage.
  55. Rocketman64
    May 13, 2016
    7
    This game is really good. The combat feels excellent if not a little easy. The level design and presentation are excellent. The worlds feel truly inspired and are fun to traverse, each with their own fun gimmick, like jet packs or swimming. The story is unnecessary and adds nothing to the game so it is best left ignored. The game is on the cusp of greatness but no single element of it everThis game is really good. The combat feels excellent if not a little easy. The level design and presentation are excellent. The worlds feel truly inspired and are fun to traverse, each with their own fun gimmick, like jet packs or swimming. The story is unnecessary and adds nothing to the game so it is best left ignored. The game is on the cusp of greatness but no single element of it ever goes and makes it something truly extraordinary. Still, it is a must play.… Expand
  56. EdwardG
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    Ratchet & Clank is a short, action packed title that's good fun while it lasts. The combat is really enjoyable because of all the different unlockable and upgradeable weapons, from the Groovitron that makes enemies dance to the extremely overpowered RYNO that shreds any enemy in no time at all. There's even a weapon that transforms an enemies into sheep, aptly called the Sheepinator. IRatchet & Clank is a short, action packed title that's good fun while it lasts. The combat is really enjoyable because of all the different unlockable and upgradeable weapons, from the Groovitron that makes enemies dance to the extremely overpowered RYNO that shreds any enemy in no time at all. There's even a weapon that transforms an enemies into sheep, aptly called the Sheepinator. I enjoyed my time with the game because most of it was spent shooting, and the shooting in Ratchet & Clank is good fun.

    There's also some very light puzzle solving through the game, including a few sections where you play as Clank, and some optional collectibles to find if you're into that. The rewards for getting the gold bolts are kinda lacklustre though. There's a couple of hoverboard races and ship sections thrown in too, which help serve up some variety. In a game this short there's no time to get bored of the combat anyway but these different gameplay sections are nice asides.

    Ratchet & Clank is a colourful and polished looking title, and it includes cutscenes ripped straight from the movie which do look great. You can tell which came from the movie and which were made just for the game but I suppose that was inevitable. The many planets and environments are distinct, vibrant and well detailed, and they're all densely packed with enemies. There is some pretty strong motion blur in the game which can't be turned off, but I didn't mind it.

    One aspect where Ratchet & Clank definitely falls flat is in its story and characters. There's just no character progression at all for anyone really. There's no depth to any of the characters, and some, such as the members of the Galactic Rangers, are just barely present after being introduced. I liked Captain Qwark's voice actor and some of his lines are humourous. Overall though, the story just feels so disconnected to what you're playing - it takes a backseat and really fades into the background. You can see where developing the game and movie in conjunction with one another may have hurt things. Even despite having to be a movie tie in though, the writing still isn't very good and the story is very basic.

    The final boss was also way too easy. I had just picked up the RYNO before fighting him which made the fight trivial. At the very least it was a good demonstration of the RYNO's power and of why you couldn't have got it any earlier in the game.

    I finished Ratchet & Clank in just a couple days, and although there is a Challenge Mode, it's just a new game plus mode really. It does allow you to further upgrade your weapons though which is good, as they can get ridiculously powerful here. I could go back and finish Challenge Mode and maybe go for the platinum trophy, but for now I'm done with Ratchet & Clank. The collectibles don't seem worth trying to find and other than stronger weapons and a bolt (currency) multiplier, Challenge Mode doesn't have much to add.

    It is a short game but that's not really an issue. The problem is that as the story is so minimal, the game flies by without giving you anything to absorb or think about. The conclusion is quite rushed too which only adds to the sense that the game doesn't succeed in telling a complete story. A final factor adding to this lack of resolution is that the characters don't undergo any development, so again it's just like the game doesn't go through a natural progression and it ends before it feels like it should.

    Overall though, I really enjoyed Ratchet & Clank. I like it's simple mission structure and satisfying core gameplay loop of killing enemies and destroying boxes for bolts to spend on new weapons. Unlocking new weapons and upgrading existing ones is at the forefront of the gameplay and keeps things fun. It's a gameplay loop I liked as a kid playing on the PSP and it's one that I still find compelling. I wish Ratchet & Clank made more of an impact on me and had more cohesive storytelling, but this is still a good game. So, despite its shortcomings, I give Ratchet & Clank a 7/10.    … Expand
  57. network_scroll
    Mar 6, 2018
    7
    Время игры: 12 часов
    Примечание: пройдена полностью
  58. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Ratchet & Clanck
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  59. Alejarroniz
    Jun 19, 2020
    5
    Un juego por el cual deseaba comprar un Ps4, llego el 2019 y llego la oportunidad de poderlo y me llevo una gran decepción al jugarlo.
    Una historia genérica que convierte a Ratchet a un bufón que busca desesperadamente que Capitán Qwark le preste atención, Clank se pone en un segundo plano cuando en el original era el eje que da inicio la historia, Nefarious opaca al presidente Drek y que    Un juego por el cual deseaba comprar un Ps4, llego el 2019 y llego la oportunidad de poderlo y me llevo una gran decepción al jugarlo.
    Una historia genérica que convierte a Ratchet a un bufón que busca desesperadamente que Capitán Qwark le preste atención, Clank se pone en un segundo plano cuando en el original era el eje que da inicio la historia, Nefarious opaca al presidente Drek y que debió de haberse explotado más para ver su forma humana y villana.
    Por último, la duración y el disminuir considerablemente los mundos a menos de diez no son un buen motivo para haberse comprado el juego    … Expand
  60. Parik
    May 9, 2020
    8
    I've never played "Ratchet and Clank" on past gen consoles. Also I'm not a action games lover, however, I've had a few very pleasant hours with this game. Game has pretty nice visual style and quite interesting story. Mechanics are not very difficult, there are lots of fun ways to destroy your enemies.
    There are two moments that hold me to give 10 points to this game: overpowered final    I've never played "Ratchet and Clank" on past gen consoles. Also I'm not a action games lover, however, I've had a few very pleasant hours with this game. Game has pretty nice visual style and quite interesting story. Mechanics are not very difficult, there are lots of fun ways to destroy your enemies.
    There are two moments that hold me to give 10 points to this game: overpowered final boss and a couple of places when game-designers force you to do annoying things repeatedly and you can't avoid this parts of level.    … Expand
  61. NXT
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    Thats how a remake is done. Beautifull game with great gameplay. Not a masterpiece but plenty of fun.
  62. kiterio21
    May 28, 2020
    7
    Buen juego de plataformas y disparos con gran variedad de armas y escenarios que lo convierten en una experiencia muy divertida.
  63. MCShootsa
    May 31, 2020
    8
    Wonderful, positive game, that is pretty interesting to play not just for kids, as i thought . Story with lots of funny jokes
  64. ryman221
    Apr 20, 2020
    7
    7.5 out of 10 - Great game. However takes some aspects of the original story that made the characters interesting and replaces them with a more safe by the numbers approach. Gameplay however has never felt better.

    Scoring Scale: 1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed. 2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting. 3 - (BAD) Just bad.    7.5 out of 10 - Great game. However takes some aspects of the original story that made the characters interesting and replaces them with a more safe by the numbers approach. Gameplay however has never felt better.

    Scoring Scale:
    1 - (AWFUL) Among the worst games ever made. The developer should be ashamed.
    2 - (VERY BAD) These games are so bad they're insulting.
    3 - (BAD) Just bad. Game suffers from a wealth of problems in all areas, very few redeeming qualities.
    4 - (MEDIOCRE) A game that has its fair share of serious problems with a few glimmers of quality sprinkled throughout. More than anything it's forgettable.
    5 - (OKAY) For every positive this game has there is just as many negatives. You may be able to find enjoyment in these games however you will likely be met with equal amounts frustration and disappointment.
    6 - (GOOD) There is a decent amount of fun to be had in these games albeit with a few noticeable drawbacks. Worth checking out at some point especially if on sale.
    7 - (GREAT) A game that has some flaws but all in all is a great game worth every penny of its purchase price.
    8 - (AMAZING) Game of the year contender only allowing for some minor flaws.
    9 - (SUPERB) One of if not the best game released that year, truly special.
    10 - (NEAR PERFECT) One of the best games ever made.    … Expand
  65. MkaySweet
    Jun 21, 2020
    7
    My first Ratchet n Clank game. At first I found it boring. Took me few week to give it a try and I'm glad I did. As soon as you get more weapons the gameplay is more fun.
  66. tommydlbass
    Nov 10, 2020
    5
    Boring game that was made for children. The characters don't have any soul, the combat is bad and every time I was into a puzzle I just wanted this game to end already. I am not a fan of the genere so maybe that's why I find this game so boring. I was wishing to end this to play another title.
  67. Palizoid
    Apr 23, 2016
    8
    I can honestly say I literally kept my ps4 for this game alone, and it delivered. Cannot recommend it enough. Feel like i am replaying my childhood. Only slight criticism is the graphics but it is a console game after all. Game play is awesome which makes up for this.
  68. Brandon_Harris
    May 7, 2016
    1
    Ratchet and Clank (2016) Review Notes

    I have been a long-time fan of the Ratchet and Clank series. I’ve played it since I was young and I’ve beaten the original trilogy dozens of times. I still have a PS2 memory card with a Ratchet and Clank 2 save that has a “number of challenge modes completed” counter in the 40’s. I’m much older now. I’ve played the second “trilogy” of games while I    Ratchet and Clank (2016) Review Notes

    I have been a long-time fan of the Ratchet and Clank series. I’ve played it since I was young and I’ve beaten the original trilogy dozens of times. I still have a PS2 memory card with a Ratchet and Clank 2 save that has a “number of challenge modes completed” counter in the 40’s. I’m much older now. I’ve played the second “trilogy” of games while I was in university and enjoyed playing through them.

    This game is worth a purchase when it decreases in price. It’s “good” for today’s standards of games, but that’s really because of how the industry has changed…

    Most of this game just has a more cinematic feel to it, like you can tell it was an adaptation of a movie, rather than the other way around. I feel that it was the fifth or sixth gaming generation where games started to have more resources into putting in cut scenes, though with the exception of a few games. Ratchet and Clank was definitely one of the first set of games I’ve personally played to have decently-sized cut scenes. This reboot, however, really takes it into another level.

    But, I don’t state this as necessarily a good thing. Rather, it feels like the game puts emphasis over quality, rather than quantity. However, there’s really no point to that, considering that there’s no substance. It’s like instead of getting a nice salad, you’re given only a single golden leaf to eat for the same price.

    There are many differences between this and the original Ratchet and Clank; however, a fair amount of the level design is the exact same, if not reduced in length. Playing this almost felt like playing Black Mesa, just the same old content but reimagined (and with many levels missing). While many of the cinematics are of high quality, there are still many dialogues that are of low quality. Like on planet Pokitaru, for example, the characters are literally just standing in place just talking to each other with barely any body movement. The number of times I’ve heard Clank state, “I’m Clank, and this is Ratchet,” is staggering.

    While there are many high-budget cinematics spread throughout the game, there are a lot of low quality copy/paste animations too. It’s not like the original trilogy, where they actually took risks with the animation and had Ratchet do many famous poses, now it simply looks all standardized. Remember Ratchet getting a free photo at the Arena planet in Ratchet and Clank 2? Or him imitating a Courtney Gears pose in Ratchet and Clank 3? Now the animation has high-quality characters, but barely any actual animation due to standardization. To give a quick example, compare the original Simpsons intro to the one now. Sure, the new one is higher quality and cleaner, but there’s barely any custom animation showing their facial expressions due to the high degree of standardization.

    I really hate the bonus pre-order gun. They took the most popular weapon from Ratchet and Clank 2, the bouncer, and put it in this game as a pre-order bonus. Depending on your region, you have to have pre-ordered the game from a specific retailer in your country to get it. In many countries, there is only one retailer you can get the bonus from. Typically, these pre-order bonuses do not release afterwards, as was the case with pre-order armor from A Crack in Time. You can’t purchase it down the line after the game comes out, you had to have pre-ordered and gotten the bonus, or you’ll never get it because they’ll never release it in the future.

    Still, having an empty slot in my weapons list due to this pre-order bonus gun makes me extremely disappointed. I always used to joke that if the Ratchet and Clank series survived, it’d start having DLC guns and DLC levels with DLC arenas. This is very bad for consumers. Just after a month of release, people are selling their pre-order bonus gun codes for hundreds of dollars due to being in an finite quantity. As well, if anybody in the future wants to get started with the Ratchet and Clank series, they most likely will never be able to get this bonus gun and will always have their list of guns incomplete. It’s somewhat similar to online-only games, which, when their servers are removed will be unavailable forever to new users wanting to try such a game series.

    They’ve casualized the series so that more people can try it out, which I suppose I can’t blame due to most game developing companies taking a similar approach in an attempt to make more profits. I’ll definitely never look at a Ratchet and Clank game, as well as Insomniac Games, the same way again. I respect the effort they put into the game, but this game was too short and not to my taste. A challenge mode playthrough, skipping all cut scenes, only took perhaps three hours. To get platinum for this game without using any guides, I took a day and a half, compared to weeks in the original trilogy. They really should’ve supplemented this game’s short campaign with some online multiplayer.    … Expand
  69. Raffo10
    May 12, 2016
    2
    This game is okay, but I got really bored quite quickly, which put me off playing it in the end. The gameplay was not bad, but I don't think I will be playing another R+C game any time soon.
  70. FernandoStrauss
    Apr 13, 2016
    5
    We're really talking about a very beautiful game, so that is one of the most beautiful games ever presented at playstation 4. Needless to emphasize its graphic beauty, but... that's all! I mean, It has nothing so special about this game, it is a typical platform game in which you need to perform the same activities without stopping. I suggest that is exactly the idea, but c'mon... All weWe're really talking about a very beautiful game, so that is one of the most beautiful games ever presented at playstation 4. Needless to emphasize its graphic beauty, but... that's all! I mean, It has nothing so special about this game, it is a typical platform game in which you need to perform the same activities without stopping. I suggest that is exactly the idea, but c'mon... All we are seeing here is Sonic Boom with better graphics. (actually in sonic boom there are many other things to do than to break boxes and collect materials).

    With all this calculation notes in favor of the title is one of bias impression, it seems that the media does not analyzes the facts as they really should, with truth and impartiality. anyone playing this game can get tired as well as apparatus in any other platform game, nothing special here, deserves no more than 5 (hey I'm saving before their competitors).

    The game is fun but tiring and does not show any innovation on the current situation in the gaming industry, is beautiful, but yet a standard cartoon-ish PS4 game. There are several other titles within the genre that definitely deserve more attention.    … Expand
  71. Kostas101
    Jul 13, 2020
    5
    Inferior to the old games in every way. The shooting mechanics are enjoyable and the gameplay is rewarding but the game is full of uninteresting minigames, the story is very cliché with cringy humor and the characters are mediocre. The different planets look very cool but they are mostly re-skinned. It's an average game but it could have been better in my opinion.
  72. LatinCritic13
    Jul 15, 2020
    5
    The reboot of Ratchet and Clank for PS4 isn’t what I expecting and I am afraid to say that I did not like it. The gameplay is smooth and well crafted in terms of graphical fidelity and a gorgeous world structure, but this game is just too kid-friendly for my taste and I never felt quite invested into the reboot anymore. Insomniac was at its prime in the PS2-midPS3 era until they releasedThe reboot of Ratchet and Clank for PS4 isn’t what I expecting and I am afraid to say that I did not like it. The gameplay is smooth and well crafted in terms of graphical fidelity and a gorgeous world structure, but this game is just too kid-friendly for my taste and I never felt quite invested into the reboot anymore. Insomniac was at its prime in the PS2-midPS3 era until they released All-4-One. And I wonder what the hell happened to them?… Expand
  73. IngrownMink4
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Este es el tipo de juego inprescindible para cualquier jugador de PS4. Este Remake esta muy bien hecho en cuanto a graficos y en cuanto a jugabilidad. Es una gran oportunidad para probar el Ratchet And Clank si nunca lo probaste. Un exclusivo importante para PS4.
  74. AventadorWesley
    Dec 25, 2020
    6
    My last experience with the Ratchet and Clank series is when I played the demo at a vacation park when I was 7. So I am pretty much a newcomer to the series. So what did I think of this game?

    The gameplay In the beginning of the game I thought the gameplay was fun. Especially when jumping around and shooting at the same time. But later in the game I just thought it was repetitive. I    My last experience with the Ratchet and Clank series is when I played the demo at a vacation park when I was 7. So I am pretty much a newcomer to the series. So what did I think of this game?

    The gameplay
    In the beginning of the game I thought the gameplay was fun. Especially when jumping around and shooting at the same time. But later in the game I just thought it was repetitive. I enjoyed the large range of guns that you could use, but I just didn't have any fun with it.

    The level settings I also didn't enjoy that much. It felt like all the levels could be switched if you just change the background. I did really enjoy the flying level, the home world of the galactic rangers planet and vehicle level. What I also found strange is that there are sections for Clank to explore but there are only 3 in the entire game, where one was the tutorial.

    I thought that the inventory for switching guns was a bit too slow. I would have preferred a Batman: Arkham style UI or The Last of Us.

    The Style
    The graphics look amazing for this game. It looks amazing from the reflections on clank to the levels itself. The story was fun! Only the difference for cutscenes and gameplay are really drastic. One example is that in a cutscene clank is taken away. And the first second of gameplay he is back. Also, the difference is graphics is also very noticeable.

    I don't remember any music tracks if I am being honest.

    Conclusion
    I really wanted to like Ratchet & Clank, but sadly I couldn't get into it and found myself being bored. My issues are that the game is too repetitive, the levels not unique, UI too clunky and the music not memorable.

    I can see that the game is made with passion and love and the game is made really well, sadly it is not for me.

    6/10    … Expand
  75. iMustang
    May 29, 2021
    8
    Having only played the original Ratchet & Clank and then recently watching all the cutscenes for the rest of the franchise on Youtube, I felt a special connection to this game. As I played through each planet I felt a sense of familiarity, yet at the same time my reasons for traveling to them all and the story I experienced were completely changed for the better. Not only did the storyHaving only played the original Ratchet & Clank and then recently watching all the cutscenes for the rest of the franchise on Youtube, I felt a special connection to this game. As I played through each planet I felt a sense of familiarity, yet at the same time my reasons for traveling to them all and the story I experienced were completely changed for the better. Not only did the story feel more organic, it better set up for the overall lore for their universe they would expand upon in later games with references to the Zoni, showing Quark was more dumb than bad, and even directly including Dr. Nefarious into the plot. Even the final level and villain were changed up which makes the game truly stand out as a new experience. This game also benefits from Insomniac's years of trial and error to find a place for this franchise beyond being a simple platformer, so the game is super fun to play with the weapons feeling very good to use and the mechanics being refined. Overall whether you're a returning fan, a new player, or somewhere in the middle like me, this game really does hit all the right buttons and I very much recommend it.… Expand
  76. ToshLichev
    May 26, 2021
    7
    Ratchet and Clank was the perfect breath of fresh air I needed after playing a few more serious games over the past few months. It tells a lighthearted yet interesting enough story with some great easy-going humor and fun characters.

    It both looks and plays great, there is an awesome variety of weapons and locations and the story takes just the right amount of time to finish. While I    Ratchet and Clank was the perfect breath of fresh air I needed after playing a few more serious games over the past few months. It tells a lighthearted yet interesting enough story with some great easy-going humor and fun characters.

    It both looks and plays great, there is an awesome variety of weapons and locations and the story takes just the right amount of time to finish. While I definitely enjoyed playing Ratchet And Clank I do have a few gripes with it. First off, Challenge mode is unnecessary and only exists to pad out the game-time and ruin the trophies. Aside from that I also had some problems with controls not being as responsive as I wanted them to.

    Overall Ratchet and Clank is a great time as long as you don't expect too much from it.    … Expand
  77. DarkFireUmad
    Feb 1, 2021
    6
    No está mal para pasar el rato, pero sinceramente me ha aburrido bastante rápido y eso que solo me ha durado 8 horas, las mecánicas se me han vuelto muy repetitivas demasiado rápido, raro teniendo en cuenta que me gustan los juegos de +60 horas.
  78. ElBruno
    Jan 9, 2021
    7
    MEH GAME.

    pros:
    - Good gameplay mechanics
    - Soundtrack
    - Very charismatic characters
    - Graphics
    cons:
    - Little diversity of enemies
    - Very weak history
    - A little repetitive gameplay
  79. OwenNeo
    Jul 5, 2020
    7
    This game has great gameplay but the story just doesn’t feel Right, it was clearly made to go along side the movie witch was disappointing
  80. Justareviewer21
    Jul 19, 2020
    7
    I haven’t seen the movie but the story is... incomplete, but the gameplay is really good
  81. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    7
    لا توجد مراجعة مجرد كلام فارغ لا يقدم ولا يؤخر
  82. rainyday2
    Oct 28, 2020
    5
    I truly question if the people that loved this remake played or actually properly remember the original game . The story has lost all of it's edge , humor and character development . some planets and weapons are missing and the boss fights aren't nearly as enjoyable or hard which leads me to the overall lack of challenge this game has compared to the original ..

    Watered down version of    I truly question if the people that loved this remake played or actually properly remember the original game . The story has lost all of it's edge , humor and character development . some planets and weapons are missing and the boss fights aren't nearly as enjoyable or hard which leads me to the overall lack of challenge this game has compared to the original ..

    Watered down version of the original in every way and the only reason you should play this version instead of the PS2/PS3 remaster is if you just cannot handle games not looking super duper amazing ...    … Expand
  83. renatoelyone
    Mar 17, 2021
    4
    The campaign for this game is dull and full of cliche, pre-assembled action scenes that do not surprise anyone the characters do not have much charisma. Multiplayer and a big payout to win almost every weapon you unlock only if you get the premium version and the matches are quite long. The multiplayer maps are huge filled with useless empty spaces that could reduce a lot. The difficultyThe campaign for this game is dull and full of cliche, pre-assembled action scenes that do not surprise anyone the characters do not have much charisma. Multiplayer and a big payout to win almost every weapon you unlock only if you get the premium version and the matches are quite long. The multiplayer maps are huge filled with useless empty spaces that could reduce a lot. The difficulty curve is ridiculously bad, meaning you have to play a lot even if you want to have some fun in this game. One of the few positive points of this game is the destruction of scenarios. This game is not recommended for beginners.… Expand
  84. yertre
    Feb 3, 2021
    6
    Bit of a let down, really. The ps2 game remains to be one of my favourite games, and this one is just so safe and unoffending, much unlike the original.

    First of all, the game's hard mode is easier than the original's normal mode. Otherwise, the gameplay is fine, but oh god did the story and characters take a hit. Nobody shuts up. Ever. The dialogue is so bland compared to the    Bit of a let down, really. The ps2 game remains to be one of my favourite games, and this one is just so safe and unoffending, much unlike the original.

    First of all, the game's hard mode is easier than the original's normal mode. Otherwise, the gameplay is fine, but oh god did the story and characters take a hit.

    Nobody shuts up. Ever. The dialogue is so bland compared to the original that it's kinda unbelievable.
    And ratchet and clank don't really interact, which is really weird. They don't look at each other, or have ANY conflict whatsoever. The original ratchet was a prick, but a likeable prick. This guy is just some pixar goodie-goodie furry with bland and cringeworthy dialogue and little to no development in his character. The original story wasn't a masterpiece, but it was quite good in it's own way.

    This is sort of a rant, so I guess I'll leave it at this.    … Expand
  85. BigDaddyYan
    Feb 6, 2021
    6
    The story is ok but I often found myself not caring about it. It's a good remake though. The length of it is short, I finished it in a day although I did struggle a bit.
    The gameplay is good but frustrating at points. I was bored often so many breaks were required.
    Overall it's decent but not very good.
  86. Indi428
    Mar 6, 2021
    6
    Perfectly serviceable, the game was perfectly fine, it definitely felt like an old game that had been updated with new graphics though and I felt that the re-launch could have added some new features. Still a nice bit of nostalgia though.
  87. Primebear
    Apr 12, 2021
    7
    Nice reboot of old games. However, there is a feeling of sagging from the middle. It's funny, but something is boring.
  88. RatchetClank111
    Jun 20, 2021
    4
    It's tough to give this type of game a low score, because the price originally was like $40, and has been offered for free by PS. But this is one of the worst ratchet and clank games in the whole franchise. From the awful marketing of the game based on the movie based on the game, to terrible jokes, to lackluster gameplay, and mediocre design choices. I'll start with the pros, then listIt's tough to give this type of game a low score, because the price originally was like $40, and has been offered for free by PS. But this is one of the worst ratchet and clank games in the whole franchise. From the awful marketing of the game based on the movie based on the game, to terrible jokes, to lackluster gameplay, and mediocre design choices. I'll start with the pros, then list the cons (which there are a lot)

    Pros
    -Nice to have a ratchet and clank game on ps4, but a shame we didn't get a REAL game
    -Weapon variety is decent, liked the groovitron
    -Plays smoothly and didn't run into many bugs
    -incorporates some of the good things from the original trilogy, and Qwark has some funny lines

    Cons
    -character movements during dialogue is terrible, they don't move at all and just are stiff, and doesn't convey emotion
    -disliked what they did to dr.nefarious, his look didn't make sense, he looks green and humanoid? but almost all other games he's now a robot... and why is really in this game, he wasn't in the first game to begin with
    -Humor is scaled down a lot from the original trilogy, and the humor that is there feels forced due to again incorporating scenes from the movie. when you get into cutscenes it's basically from the movie and it just feels out of place
    - the holocards just didn't make sense to me, seemed like a stupid gimmick, glad that didn't carry over to rift apart.
    - Gameplay isn't that long
    -Most of the new characters, the galactic rangers are very bland and again feel forced due to the movie. They don't really help that much. I personally don't like it when you have side characters that join you on quests yet do almost nothing.

    Overall, a letdown and not a very good game. Rift Apart makes up for this game's shortcomings.    … Expand
  89. eded9999
    Mar 9, 2021
    6
    Not bad, but they need to stop hold my hand every second, telling me what, how and where to do things. Let the player figure it out for itself. Also, the puzzle skip is stupid, if you don't want people to solve puzzles just don't put it in the game.
    Challenge difficulty should be open from the beginning since the game is too easy and most weapons are OP.
    The Rails and Race levels are    Not bad, but they need to stop hold my hand every second, telling me what, how and where to do things. Let the player figure it out for itself. Also, the puzzle skip is stupid, if you don't want people to solve puzzles just don't put it in the game.
    Challenge difficulty should be open from the beginning since the game is too easy and most weapons are OP.
    The Rails and Race levels are fun.
    Boss are enjoyable and the last chapters/battles of the game are actually really good, they are hard and make you think about your different weapons uses.
    Story is just lame and annoying.    … Expand
  90. neonb
    Jan 5, 2022
    5
    If you've never played Ratchet & Clank games on PS2 – congratulations, you've got a cute but bland adventure game for ages 6-12 ahead of you here. Stop reading. But if you played the original game... just avoid this one. Not because it fails miserably in any aspect, but because it disappoints a bit in every aspect.

    The characters of Ratchet and Clank are gone. You control two boy scouts    If you've never played Ratchet & Clank games on PS2 – congratulations, you've got a cute but bland adventure game for ages 6-12 ahead of you here. Stop reading. But if you played the original game... just avoid this one. Not because it fails miserably in any aspect, but because it disappoints a bit in every aspect.

    The characters of Ratchet and Clank are gone. You control two boy scouts that share the names, but the hot-headed Lombax and the naive little robot are nowhere to be found. These new main characters have no chemistry or growth – they hardly even talk to each other during the whole game. The game does treat you to dead-eyed dialogue cutscenes with characters dryly spouting exposition though, and a jumble of short clips lifted from the tie-in movie.

    The witty banter is gone. Instead, we get cringy meme humor. The iconic tunes are gone and replaced by the orchestral equivalent of elevator music. A lot of levels are gone because I don't know, not enough money I guess. Side characters are gone because gotta have Captain Qwark in every scene right? The core message of the story is absolutely gone. The new game is the kind of cash-driven mass-market fluff that the original game made fun of.

    What the game does have is collectible cards. But don't worry, they aren't interesting or matter in any way.

    Still, the worst part is the constant hand-holding. I'm all for accessibility in games, I really am. But when the main character himself just tells you the solution to the puzzle 10 seconds into it, when the narrator tells you which gadgets exactly you need to access "secret" areas and where to find them, when no one shuts up about your current objective and how to reach it... When the game treats you like an idiot, you start feeling like an idiot for buying the game.

    Summary: A famous big-budget development house with Hollywood writers copied a 14-year-old game and somehow failed to match the quality.    … Expand
  91. joel_tdl
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Una Gran Decepción.

    JUGABILIDAD: Ratchet & Clank 2016 fue una de las razones por las que compré un PS4, y aunque me tomó mucho tiempo darle una oportunidad, cuando lo empecé lo hice con ganas. Y por eso me decepcionó. La jugabilidad no es mala, pero en ningún momento sorprende. Incluso llega a aburrir, no por ser monótono, sino porque la monotonía consiste en disparar non-stop sin    Una Gran Decepción.

    JUGABILIDAD:
    Ratchet & Clank 2016 fue una de las razones por las que compré un PS4, y aunque me tomó mucho tiempo darle una oportunidad, cuando lo empecé lo hice con ganas. Y por eso me decepcionó.

    La jugabilidad no es mala, pero en ningún momento sorprende. Incluso llega a aburrir, no por ser monótono, sino porque la monotonía consiste en disparar non-stop sin apenas prestar atención. La variedad de armas puede ser mas o menos amplia, pero de poco sirve al no ser necesario esforzarse o concentrarse para hacer spam de R2. Toda la partida es caótica, en el mal sentido.
    Los enemigos son repetitivos, las zonas o áreas son cortas y lineales, y las pocas partes en que controlamos una nave son insoportables.

    Tiene un gran sentido del humor, que nunca se siente forzado ni innecesario. Pero no ayuda a soportar la aburridísima trama que presenta.
    Lo "bueno" es que es muy corto...

    GRÁFICOS:
    Comúnmente, en los videojuegos podemos afirmar que las cinemáticas suelen ser gráficamente superiores a las escenas in-game. Aquí es al revés: Visualmente fascinante en el juego; cinemáticas poco interesantes.
    Tiene un estilo típico de película de animación, colores esplendidos y zonas muy vistosas. Si las áreas fuesen más amplias hubiese sido mas interesante, pero como ya mencioné, es mas bien lineal.

    SONIDO:
    También se queda corto, mucho caos y pocas cosas destacables. No tengo mucho que decir, puesto que no ha mucho de lo qué hablar. Eso sí, el trabajo de doblaje es destacable y pocos juegos pueden presumir de ello.

    INNOVACIÓN:
    Claramente inspirado en clásicos Spyro, y claramente inferior en todo lo que podría serlo. Además de ser un remake, por lo que no es un titulo que pretenda innovar en absoluto.    … Expand
  92. CrimsonRevolver
    Mar 9, 2021
    0
    Is there a reason you literally can not check your health without waiting until you get hurt? lol Trash game.
  93. Bangsi
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So I'm going to start by saying that the first R&C trilogy and Ratchet: Deadlocked was my childhood, and I love those games so much. So when this game was announced back in 2016 I was pretty hyped. A reinterpretation of one of my favorite games of all time the original Ratchet & Clank that came out back in 2002. However when I sat down to actually play the game I was really disappointed. I'm going to start with the good parts of the game and then make my way to what the game does poorly. Graphics and gameplay deserve real high praise, the way they made some planets from the original feel so much more alive was really cool, for example Kerwan and Rilgar. The gameplay in some parts are really nice, however level design on all the new planets feel really poor and lazy. The level design on planets like Aridia, Kerwan, Rilgar and more are really good, but when we move into different territory, like when they remade the level design of the planet Quartu, it's just a barrage of enemies with no clever design. The story of this game is not good at all, and even though I like the premise, it just falls flat, the jokes don't land the characters of Ratchet and Clank are done so dirty and just found the game just didn't feel right. One of the worst things that is featured in this game are the remakes of the classic scenes from the original, where Ratchet and Clank are talking to a person on a planet. In the original the cutscenes are so animated and just feel so alive and fun, however in this version they are so dead, Ratchet and Clank hardly speak or look at each other and we're supposed to believe these guys become best friends? I don't. A lot of people like to make the argument that this game is made for kids and that's why the jokes don't work or the story, but the original is a game that is kid friendly but the jokes often land, and the story is fun and compelling. The soundtrack is absolutely awful, and is actually an insult to the originals amazing soundtrack that would fit every planet so well, however in this game it's just some generic movie soundtrack that is so forgettable. To sum up this review, Ratchet and Clank 2016 is a lazy, forgettable mess that serves no justice to the characters that we knew and loved from the original trilogy and even the future series. The only good things about the game are graphics and the gameplay, with some good game design but I don't think it counts since it's from the original. All new game design is lazy and boring and a terrible soundtrack accompanies the mess that we play through. I rate this game a 5/10 and to be honest that is being generous, because I know Insomniac Games can make good and compelling games, they did it 2 years later with Marvel's Spider-Man, so here's hoping that the next Ratchet & Clank game they make will be good.
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  94. DreamCore
    Mar 19, 2017
    8
    8/10 because of the following flaws:

    * Too short
    * Too small/short/linear maps
    * Hoverboard races have cheating AI (rubber-banding)

    Overlooking the flaws, the gameplay is great and the graphics are awesome.
  95. Trenity
    Mar 2, 2021
    0
    Thrash mechanics,story,game design. its an insult to players,kids,parents. no wonder its free, this game doesnt deserve a dollar
  96. partyintheback
    Apr 16, 2016
    1
    Good cartoon graphics but very repetitive and boring gameplay. All you do is collect a lot of things to upgrade weapons to fight tedious enemies. Not much excitement here. Another Ratchet and Clank game is all it is. It doesn't have the puzzles that A Crack in Time had that added variety to a rather monotonous game. I'll give it a 1 for the graphics. As new as the graphics look, theGood cartoon graphics but very repetitive and boring gameplay. All you do is collect a lot of things to upgrade weapons to fight tedious enemies. Not much excitement here. Another Ratchet and Clank game is all it is. It doesn't have the puzzles that A Crack in Time had that added variety to a rather monotonous game. I'll give it a 1 for the graphics. As new as the graphics look, the gameplay feels over a decade old because it is.… Expand
  97. ImperialYama
    Dec 22, 2020
    0
    I thought Into the Nexus was bad, but this Game killed the Franchise for me. Not only they ruined everything and cut content, they also still have the 30fps lock from Into the Nexus here. My childhood feels sad about this.
  98. giannis2001
    Oct 5, 2020
    7
    I enjoyed Ratchet and Clank a lot. Starting with the gameplay, it's good, although I would like more animations or effects when sooting. The story didn't got me interested at all but the characters are really funny. The best thing about this game is: the visuals. I played this game on PS5 and I was stunned by how amazing it looked. It was like it was a PS5 game. Although it's not the bestI enjoyed Ratchet and Clank a lot. Starting with the gameplay, it's good, although I would like more animations or effects when sooting. The story didn't got me interested at all but the characters are really funny. The best thing about this game is: the visuals. I played this game on PS5 and I was stunned by how amazing it looked. It was like it was a PS5 game. Although it's not the best of the platformers, it's small lenght is exactly the right one to keep you interested and offer an enjoyable experience. It's recommended.… Expand
  99. Cyber_Angel
    Feb 18, 2022
    5
    I was surprised how boring the game was. The story was bad. And the difficulty was a little bit high. Ultimately not worth it.
  100. mrnice
    Jun 17, 2020
    6
    It's oldschool and basic in gameplay, with no surprises in store for the player. If you've played a few 3d platformer games, you've already seen what's in Ratchet & Clank. Not too creative or bold. Ultimately, it offers the basics of what you could expect, but without surprises or special moments.
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#24 Best PS4 Game of 2016
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#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 101 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 101
  3. Negative: 0 out of 101
  1. Easy Allies
    Dec 1, 2016
    70
    Ratchet & Clank looks and plays as well as it ever has. Fans will enjoy the nostalgic journey through familiar planets, while newcomers will appreciate the chaotic and creative weaponry. But for the ninth game in a franchise that built its name on unique weapons, it’s a shame that the arsenal just coasts on fan-favorites. Insomniac played it safe.
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  2. Games Master UK
    Jul 5, 2016
    79
    The only non-Nintendo 3D platformer to feel fresh in 2016, and the right way to remake. [June 2016, p.77]
  3. CD-Action
    Jun 29, 2016
    85
    Insomniac Games did not just remake this classic platformer. They boldly bombarded it with ideas and then rebuilt it pixel by pixel using methods unknown 13 years ago. The result is magnificent. [06/2016, p.50]
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