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Genre
Arcade and Platform
Publisher
Sony
Release Date
November 06, 2009
Available Platforms
PlayStation 3

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  • Matthew Scott January 24, 2010 PS3
    ****

    I have to say, when my friend first told me about this series called 'Ratchet and Clank'- a short furry creature with pointy ears and a little robot sidekick- I was a bit sceptical to say the least. At the time he leant me 2 games, 'Medal of Honour: Airborne' and 'Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction'. However (coming from a massive FPS fan), I have to say that once I put the Ratchet and Clank disc in my console I barely touched the other. I was totally immersed in the fantastical world Insomniac had created from the moment of entering the game. It truly is a one-off, polished, pixar-like experience with flawless platforming, comic humour, accessible but fun and deep shooting mechanics, crazy weapons, addictive weapon levelling, great replay value and harmless, quirky but fun storytelling.

    When I heard about the sequel to their first adventure in the series on current-gen consoles (apart from their mini downloadable episode last year) I had no qualms in picking it up as soon as I could lay my hands on it. I must say that once again, Insomniac have topped themselves once more. Introducing subtle changes but still maintaing the same timeless formula, they have yet again created an immersive world that those of all ages can lose themselves in for hours on end.

    Although you will gain most out of the story if you have at least played the previous game 'Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction' it stands very well alone in its own right (coming from someone who has never played any of the old PS2 releases and still understood and thoroughly enjoyed it). I can safely recommend this game to anyone owning a PS3, and as it is an exclusive to the system it would do well to support Insomniac so they can continue to develop their considerable talents and provide yet more top-notch entertainment to all. Insomniacs other series, which have at the moment been released on alternate yearly schedules on the PS3, is the 'Resistance' franchise. This is aimed at a more mature audience, but rest assured, Ratchet and Clank is a harmless, timeless adventure guaranteed to entertain all. Give it a try :)