Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction Review
- Posted October 23rd, 2007 at 17:08 EDT by
- 43 Comments
Review Score
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
- PSU Review Score
- 9.5
- Avg. user review score:
- 9.6
Summary
Insomniac's second PS3 title gives a sense of realism to the word "Future". You will be immersed in an incredible environment, and captivated with an interesting storyline. The game is nothing short of astounding. If you have a PS3, get this game.
We like
- Amazing storyline
- Pixar-like graphics in real time
- Best platformer to date on any console
We dislike
- No multiplayer or online modes
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We all want to see the future, or know it in some form. The future is vibrant with things never before seen: flying cars, hectic air routes, and what not. A person only dreams of seeing such wonderful things even in his/her dreams. Luckily, now they can experience it through the journey in Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. The future can be very unpredictable, and dangerous. Thankfully, we wield the powers of a very sly Lombax, Ratchet, and his robot assistant, Clank.
Over the years, Ratchet and Clank have gone on many hazardous adventures. From saving the Solana Galaxy from the evil Chairman Drek to getting imprisoned on a galactic game show to being shrunken down to the size of mere ants. Their journey on the PlayStation 3, however, offers a much more breathtaking experience. There’s robotic space pirates, huge aliens operating giant mechs, and vivacious environments filled with bustling activity. Our main protagonists, Ratchet and Clank, begin the game relaxing on a rooftop before getting an emergency video call from Quark. The captain alerts the pair that a force of “insect people” (properly called Cragmites) have invaded Metropolis and are destroying everything in their path. But before Quark's message can even finish, the city begins to blow up and all hell breaks loose. Time for action.
The visceral bang in the destruction of Metropolis plunges players straight into the action. This invasion of Metropolis is deviously schemed by the game's main bad guy, Emperor Percival Tachyon. The emperor is out for revenge against all Lombaxes in the universe, and will stop at nothing until they are dead and extinct. From this, the players delve into the main storylines archetype. Tools of Destruction's story is all about unraveling Ratchet's origins. Who our hero was before we stumbled upon his life as observers, where his family has disappeared to, and where the Lombax people originate as a part of a larger unsolved mystery. Finally, in RCF, we will get those itching answers.
There is devastation everywhere as Cragmites rip into the surroundings and cause mayhem. Of course none of the flying cars notice. They are flying faster than the speed of sound. Such environmental changes make for an immense platforming element which has never been witnessed in any game. Expect plenty of falling debris, and explosions. Our furry Lombax and hard-metal Clank, attached to Ratchet’s back, in their Pixar-like graphical quality, approaching the main Metropolis, filled with bustling activity and future wonders. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the aqua-critter Drophoyds gracefully approach our main heroes to bash their faces in. Luckily for us, there are many ways to deal with such enemies.
Insomniac gives players plenty of room and options to smack on an enemies face. So let’s snap back to reality for a minute, and take our minds off the realism of the graphics, and onto the true action: gameplay. So, the enemies approach to attack us full force. But we have a couple of weapons in our arsenal—and we can’t up our arsenal here (get it?). For one weapon, we have a typical combustor. Press the shoot button towards the enemy’s general direction, and be amazed as all the fine details of every single piece they’re built from burst into the air in all their glory. Even though this blow up sequence lasts for a total of 3 seconds, if you pay close attention, you can experience the magic in slow motion with your own eyes---make its ray of sun last a lifetime. For a more pacifistic approach, go ahead and throw the disco ball. But don’t expect to remain the gentle Lombax that you are. You’ll eventually have to destroy them---which no one will mind once stunning beauty is seen in the surprised reactions of the AI getting hit while they were happily dancing. There is also the Pyro Blaster (flamethrower-type weapon) and an explosive cannon that lights the ground on fire. For more intense action, there are the Buzz Blades. Throw them and watch as they ricochet off walls, and create a field of havoc for the enemies. For easier blast action, throw Fusion Grenades. In addition to fusion, there are also plasma weapons. Plasma Beasts, which are essentially poisonous monsters that ... (continued on next page)
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UnasFortuna
- 12:37pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
- 2
I have been waiting a long time for this game. I can't wait. Was hoping the demo would have been longer; but alas...it will be out soon. It does deserve this score from the experiences I have had with it so far.
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Lp47PS3
- 1:31pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
- 8
When you compare both the 360 and the PS3 one year life cycles. You will see that the PS3 got a 9.4 game before the 360. ( a whole month before.) It took microsoft a whole year to get Gears of War (9.4) and it took the PS3 only 11 months to get a 9.4 rated game ( Ratchet and Clank). Also the ps3 has some big games coming out this november, which all could easily get a better rating than gears of war.
So whos doing better with games, PS3!!!
Also these reviews are from IGN.
I am for sure buying Insomniacs second ps3 game, Ratchet and Clank. I cant wait to play the full version. NIce reviews, if you own a ps3 you should own this game. Thats it.
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alchemyuser1
- 4:45pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
- 10
Might buy it to support Insomniac but other than that this one is a rent for me
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jdawg222- 5:26pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
- 11
i really might buy this game. i played the demo like 5 times. the city lookas so awesome i love and its mad fun.
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Yip-Man
- 9:43pm EDT - October 23rd, 2007
- 16
This game looks amazing - i will be buying this when it comes out in the uk some time in 2010 (sarcasm). This game proves what can be done on ther PS3, with a bit a thought and time. This is now making me even more excited about the second installment of resistance - but this is a def must buy even if the Demo not out in the UK..........
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