Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Do you have the Bolts?

This is an awesome game. It might not be as "Mature" as titles lie GTA IV, Oblivion, or Fable II, but it has a great story and tons of unlockables. Not to mention the graphics, which rival that of MGS4 and Crysis. Also, a game doesn't have to be rated Mature to be fun.

Are the Tools of Destruction Sufficient Enough?

Ratchet and Clank are taking the first step in Next Gen.

You are not new to the Ratchet and Clank franchise. There is no need to tell you what you already now about the game, so instead of mumbling about how good the game looks, how fun it is to blast stuff, and how funny it is to jsut watch the cinematics (well, some of them), lets get to the impotent stuff: The new stuff, the bad stuff, and the good stuff.

The New stuff:
Well, the next gen leap is big, the visuals took a big step foreword with better textures, sharp colors and HD overall visuals, while still maintaining the same as for previews R&C games. Aside from the new visuals, there is the Sixaxis motion control, which ill tallk about in the "Bad Stuff" section. This is not really new, but its worth mention the TOD is not as linear as the past few late games (after Up Your Arsenal), the game even have many areas which you can freely explore, including two very large planets which you can explore even further with great open world feel. There are, as expect, new weapons, new devices (which is a new catgory actually), new gadgets, and an interesting new take of humor (more "game-based" humor, about HD, and "Next Gen Weaponry").

The Good stuff:
The arena, the humor, and explosions, the secrets, and mostly, the less liner experience. There is nothing special in the new stuff added to the game, but they all come together along with improvements for older elements from older games, and it makes everything even better.

The Bad stuff:
Sixaxis. Thankfully, you can turn it off for the mini games, but some weapons have yo use them (the Tornado, and it works really bad). And there are also the minigames. Some may like it, and some not. Personally, I found most of them boring and un-needed, but some, where nice (maybe only playing as Clank).

Overall, its a long game, with a lot of stuff to do in it and fun to have while your at it with nice humor and great visuals. The story is not very special, but this time, its more then just a bad guy, and even have an epic sense to it after the cliff hanger which makes you wonder how they achived the sense of drama under all that humor (which is not really THAT good most of the time).

Bootom line?
Go get it.

Ratchet and Clank PS3

Ratchet & Clank finally makes their debut in the PS3 with Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and it suceeds everyone's expectations. First thing that you about the game is the amazing graphics that look as a good a Pixar movie. Next is the amazing gameplay that sticks to the classic Ratchet & Clank formula. There are some slight changes like the wretch feeling so much stronger and an improved firing system that a while to get used to but later it just feels awesome. Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction is one of the best games that I have played in the year of 2007. I highly recommend buying this game.

I want more!!!

I can't get enough of this game! This is easily the greatest Ratchet game up to date! I know I'm going to grab the next one the moment it hits the shelves. The game is highly addictive and the weapons are a blast to collect and upgrade. My PS3 unfortunately died on me and I returned it, so i don't have any of my saved files now. I hear this is rare for the PS3, so I plan to buy a new one at some point in time. If you haven't played this game, go out and get it now! ...or a least rent it.