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Ratchet and Clank - Review
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Leafdog
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Ratchet and Clank Game Review

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Release Date:Novemeber 4,2002
Developers:Insomniac Games
Publishers:Sony
Platforms:PS2
Genre:Platformer,Shooter
Players:1
Rating:3+


Synopsis

Ratchet & Clank is a 3D platformer/shooter video game for the PlayStation 2, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Released in 2002, it is the first game in the Ratchet & Clank series.The game's plot opens with the anthromorphic character Ratchet meeting the robot Clank on his home planet. Clank discovers that the villainous Chairman Drek of the Blarg race plans to create a new planet for his species, destroying the galaxy in the process. Clank convinces Ratchet to help him in his quest to gain the help of the famous superhero Captain Qwark, but they soon discover that they must save the galaxy on their own.The game offers a wide range of weapons and gadgets that the player must use to defeat numerous enemies and solve puzzles on a variety of different planets in the fictional "Solana" galaxy. The game also includes several mini-games, such as racing or lock-picking, which the player must complete to proceed. The game was positively received by critics, praising the good graphics and variety of gameplay along with the sci-fi story. This also has a online mini game called Challenge Clank.

Setting

The game is set on many planets in a large solar system, all showing random scenery such as grass,plants rocks etc.. I really enjoyed this games setting as it was like a space type game, which i like in games. Also the game is in a 3rd person view making it look cool doing jump attacks ect.. Each level would concist of random ammo and health crates and a number of weapons that you can equip. There are also bolts on evey level that you had to collect which i believe you had to sell on for ammo crates from Vendors.Overall the setting was very good and i am looking forward to a new game if one is realeased.

Setting Rating:9.2/10

Gameplay

The gameplay for this was very fun, the weapons, the action, the humor, the plot stwists, thhe variate of enimies, this game pretty much had it all. First off the weapons. There were a large number of weapons on this , Grenades, Rocket Launchers, Shotguns, just alot. My favourite had to have been the OmniWrench8000! It was a wrench that was used as a kick-ass weapon, Although it was only a melee weapon it could be used as a boomerang to get aliens at further distances. 'Clank' can also be used in a number of missions(The Robot) due to him being small he can go into areas that Ratchet cannot, Clank also has a number of gadgets that he can use, which was pretty fun! There was also alot of enimies you came across making it more fun as you were not constantly battling the same enimies.

Gameplay Rating:9.7/10

Graphics

The game at the time had pretty good graphics and in development of the game insomniac asked NaughtyDog if they could use the the same game technology as Jak and Daxter The Precursor Legacy, if your unsure of what that game is here is a link to the Game Review . So the graphics were pretty swell, the scenery as such was all 3D which i liked and i didn't experience any bugs during my gameplay of this so overall the Graphics were pretty fantastic considering it came out in 2002.

Graphics Rating:8.9/10

Controls

The controls were very easy due to the game being a 'platformer' making controls simple for everyone, there were no complicating moves at all which was good, as the game was a 3+ so a small child could play the game with very little trouble, making it the perfect controls for the game.
Controls Rating:10/10

Game Reception

Reviewers praised the game's graphics, specifically pointing out the character and background designs as being high-quality for PS2 games of the time. GameSpy called the graphics "mind-blowing", and GameSpot praised the game's smooth frame rate. GameZone noted the animation of Ratchet, praising the details in his animation. Reviewers found that the game's voice overs and other audio elements were generally well done. IGN commented on the game's artificial intelligence, saying that it wasn't as well done as that of Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, but still "purposefully comic and somewhat sophisticated" in others. Gameplanet felt that the game's levels were well laid-out.

Overall

Overall this was an amazing game that had everything to offer to the gaming community. It also led on to make the best selling gaming series of its time. I recomend anyone to get any of these games or if you already have them then play them sometime!

Overall Rating:9.3/10


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Thanks man, great review.
I used to play this game all the time as a kid.
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My fav game when i was you this is a boss of a game
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Buy wrote My fav game when i was you this is a boss of a game

FifaUK wrote Thanks man, great review.
I used to play this game all the time as a kid.

I agree with you both, it was great back in the day
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Great review man. I use to love playing all the Ratchet and Clank games.
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