E3 2007: Hands-on with Ratchet and Clank Future
I loves me some Ratchet and Clank, and I got to play the next part of the series at Sony's press conference yesterday. Called Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, it's a PS3 exclusive and is damn snazzy. Many people were upset by the previous game "Deadlocked", and its focus on the 3rd person shooter elements of the series, instead of the platforming elements we have all come to love. From the demo I played, it seems like Ratchet and Clank are back on track, with the classic mix of the two. The R+C series has always been one filled with lush graphics, so surprisingly the change between PS2 and PS3 isn't entirely marked. The trademark R+C humor is there, as well as the great camera work, and elaborate level designs. Playing it though, something was missing. The rumble! I completely miss the rumble. Without it the game just feels hollow somehow. As much as I completely love this series, this game alone doesn't justify the purchase of a PS3 for me. Maybe the combo of R+C, Heavenly Sword, Little Big Planet and Echochrome... naw. It's still too expensive. Maybe if they send one to me? SONY SEND ME A PS3 THANKS.
In summation: it's a next-gen Ratchet and Clank game, and includes everything you would expect from that.
What say you?!