Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
by Sony Computer Entertainment
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Product Summary
Brand: SonyAudio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown)
Release Date: 2007-10-23
Platform: PLAYSTATION 3
Model: 98127
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Product features:
- Embark on a galactic adventure with gadget-building hero, Ratchet, and his brainy robotic sidekick, Clank
- Try to find an ancient device that is the key to preventing the return of an ancient, evil race of interdimensional aliens
- For some unknown reason the evil Cragmites hate Lombaxes of which Ratchet is the sole living survivor
- Ratchet and Clank must not only save the galaxy from annihilation, but also unravel the mystery of Ratchet's origin
- New characters, new weapons, and all-new worlds to explore
Video Game Reviews of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
Customer Review: Great fun, minimal replay value.
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again, we get to follow Ratchet and Clank on another wacky adventure through the cosmos. This time Ratchet is being pursued by Tachyon, a little guy with a big attitude who wants to rid the universe of the Lambax race. And as Ratchet is the last of the species, he must now fight Tachyon's army while traveling to many exotic destinations throughout the galaxy to discover what made Tachyon hate the Lambaxes so much and what happened to all of them.
The graphics in this game are incredible. The clarity and detail are awe-inspiring. Additionally, there is all kinds of activity going on in the background of these levels that adds to the emersion of making you feel like you really are in a living, breathing place inhabited by life other than your own.
What's even more amazing is the technical aspect of all this graphical greatness. I never experienced a drop in the frame-rate or any slowdown from having too much action on the screen. And that's not to mention that you never have to deal with loading screens. Even on huge levels the game streams data off the disk as you go so you never have to deal with a loading screen.
One of the main draws to any R&C game are the weapons, and there are plenty of them and they are very diverse. You start off with two, but you can purchase more from the weapons shop with bolts you get from enemies after beating them as the game's form of money.
And to make these weapons even better is a great upgrading system. As you use a weapon, it gains "experience". As the experience increases, it will level up. Every weapon has 5 levels. As a gun levels up it's power increases and it's appearance changes. When you reach level 5, the weapon will also gain a new ability.
There is also another way to upgrade weapons. The other way involves an item that is new to the series called Raritanium. It's a purple crystal that you get from big enemies and boses. You use this stuff at weapons shop, where each weapon has this kind of "branching honey comb" of icons. You spend Raritanium to unlock a new icon that must be attached to at least one other already unlocked icon. The paths lead to different benefits for the weapon, so you pick a path based on how you want to use that particular weapon.
In addition to weapons are Devices. These are items you buy at Device Vendors that do not level up and you can only carry a few of each. HOWEVER, they are very potent and useful. Mine (and I think most people's) favorite is the Groovatron. It is basically a disco ball that makes all nearby enemies (and bosses!!!!!!) dance for as long as the ball is active. They continue dancing even if you are attacking them. This is a big help for dealing with boses, enemies that have really powerful attacks, or if you find yourself in a room surrounded by bad guys with nowhere to run.
However, one possible downside to this vast arsenal of weapons and cool devices is that it can make the game a bit too easy for some. However, I have always played these games as a way to have fun and not for a challenge. However, it should be noted that after you beat it the first time, you can go back to the beginning with all your weapons and upgrades and playthrough it again at a higher difficulty.
As far as the actual gameplay goes, it is a platformer. You will spend plenty of time jumping/gliding/flying from one piece of safe ground to another, fight some enemies, and repeat. There are some puzzles here and there to solve, but none are very difficult, or at least not for someone over the age of 12. Younger players may be challenged a bit by some of them.
Another great thing about this game is that it uses the motion controls of the controller in a way that is fun. At points you use a pair of wings to fly around levels, tilting the controller up down, left and right to steer. As long as you know to use small, slow movements instead of big, fast movements this will be fun. You will also have to hack computers by using the controller to tilt a circuit board and make a metal ball roll to a gap in between wires to complete an electric circuit, alot like those old little ball maze games that I played as a kid way back when video games weren't the only thing kids played. There is also a weapon that shoots out tornados, and you tilt the controller to move the tornado around.
The plot is pretty interesting, the writing is funny as long as you like slap-stick kind of humor, and the acting is incredible. Every character is cast perfectly and the actors did great, a rarity in video games. It also has music that fits the situations it's used in perfectly and nice sound effects.
The one downside this game has is that there really isn't much to go and do again once you have beaten it. You can play again on a higher difficulty and there are hidden things to find in levels that unlock new costumes for your character, but that is not much. It also has these things called Skill Points. Bascially, they are tasks for you to do in the game that will reward you with points that unlock things like the "big head mode" where you can make people's heads really big. The title of each skill point is a cryptic clue on how to get the skill point. If you like the sense of achievement you get from figuring out what the clue means and getting the points, then this will help you get more mileage out of the game. If you aren't into that, then this won't do anything for you.
All in all, it's a great game. I just wish there was a little more to do. Not that the game is really short, because it has a decent length. It's just that the game was so much fun that I wish it lasted longer.
Unless you are an older gamer and think that playing this game hurts your status, masculinity, whatever, than I think you will get some enjoyment out of this game.
Description of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
The funky little Lombax mechanic and his trusty robot sidekick Clank return in an all-new adventure exclusively on Sony's PS3. Developer Insomniac promises that Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction will return the series to its roots -- namely playing up the crazy platforming and weapons and the duo's inimitable charm -- while also greatly evolving the series' look and scope. SIXAXIS support has been confirmed.Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction brings back our heroes in a brand new series for the PS3. This time Ratchet & Clank must embark on an galactic adventure to unravel the mystery of Ratchet's origin. This epic adventure will introduce new characters, new weapons, and all-new worlds for Ratchet & Clank to explore.
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