| Insomniac struck gold selling over 2 million copies of the | | | | playing game, and it works well. In order to purchase |
| PlayStation 3 exclusive Resistance: Fall of Man. Now, | | | | new weapons, you have to collect bolts from |
| the video game company known for selling the most | | | | defeated adversaries. Everyone was flabbergasted |
| number of critically acclaimed PlayStation 3 exclusives | | | | by the numerous weapons in previous Ratchet & |
| continues their next endeavor in Ratchet & Clank | | | | Clank games and Resistance: Fall of Man. Ratchet & |
| Future: Tools of Destruction. Ratchet & Clank Future: | | | | Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is no exception to |
| Tools of Destruction is a PlayStation 3 exclusive video | | | | that rule. Insomniac really sparred no expense in |
| game that is set in the action adventure genre. This | | | | attempting to design weapons that are both comical |
| marks Ratchet and Clank's first time on the | | | | and entertaining. Weapons seem to be the name of |
| PlayStation 3. The storyline in the game revolves | | | | the game in all of Insomniac's video games. Some of |
| around Ratchet and his partner Clank. It begins when | | | | the plethora of weapons Ratchet has in his arsenal |
| Captain Qwark tells Ratchet and Clank about the | | | | are a whip, tornado launcher, plasma guns, homing |
| dangers of the armada. As a result, Ratchet and Clank | | | | missiles, rocket propelled grenades, disco launcher, and |
| are under attack by the nefarious Emperor Percival | | | | so much more. There are the self explanatory |
| Tachyon. The game is not as facetious as the | | | | weapons, (ala homing missiles) but there are also the |
| PlayStation 2 adaptations, but it is still has the best plot | | | | eccentric weapons (ala disco launcher). When the |
| in the series. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of | | | | disco launcher is used near an enemy, it will coerce the |
| Destruction is not just any ordinary platform video | | | | foe into dancing to disco music. Another unique |
| game. I felt like the game was a combination of both | | | | weapon is a weapon that turns opponents into |
| platform jumping and third person shooting. The | | | | penguins. When this is used in conjunction with the |
| gameplay is without a doubt in my mind the most | | | | disco launcher, there will be dancing penguins on |
| engrossing Ratchet & Clank game anyone has played | | | | screen. The only two lingering flaws with the game |
| so far. Gamers will feel like the game is at a brisk | | | | was the lack of a multiplayer and difficulty. It is |
| pace, and there is never an insipid moment. Avid | | | | somewhat simple when the game lets you use all |
| Ratchet & Clank aficionados will pick up the controls | | | | those fully upgraded weapons. However, the lack of |
| fairly easily. Even if you are a novice to the Ratchet & | | | | challenge is something that did not decrease the |
| Clank games, the controls should not deter you from | | | | amount of enjoyment I had with this game. The |
| playing it. The game does an amazing job with the | | | | graphics in the game are gorgeous. Everything from |
| camera. I never found any point in the game where I | | | | the environments to Ratchet him is nicely rendered. |
| said to myself "Where the hell is Ratchet?" | | | | The visuals manages to retain the same cartoon-like |
| Furthermore, a free camera mode allows players to | | | | presentation that made the PlayStation 2 versions |
| adjust the camera to line up those tricky jumps. | | | | appear futuristic. No, the character models are not as |
| Ratchet is a versatile character, and the things he can | | | | realistic as other next generation games. Nevertheless, |
| do is a true testament to his dexterity. For instance, | | | | the graphics in the game will successfully appease |
| Ratchet can glide on a railing, double jump, and lock | | | | enthusiasts of Ratchet &Clank. Explosions are as |
| onto his targets with brilliant accuracy. He also has the | | | | gratifying as gliding though the air. The animations are |
| ability to execute evasive maneuvers such as flips in | | | | on par with any PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 game. I |
| various directions. | | | | was more than impressed with the fantastic frame |
| The gameplay provides you with the chance to play | | | | rate in the game. The audio in the game is what I |
| mini games (which provides an excellent change of | | | | expected it to be. Captain Qwark is his usual whimsical |
| pace from the usual gameplay). Some of these mini | | | | self, Ratchet is his like his PlayStation 2 counterpart, |
| games entail firing gun turrets while in outer space (ala | | | | and Clank is Clank. The audio was solid, and the music |
| Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic). Moreover, | | | | fit the style of the game. Ratchet & Clank Future: |
| there are some sections where you can play as | | | | Tools of Destruction has a cliffhanger ending, but it is a |
| Ratchet's teammate Clank. Bolstering weapons is | | | | long fifteen hour gameplay experience. Overall, |
| done in exactly the same manner as the PlayStation 2 | | | | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is a must |
| editions. Utilizing a particular weapon repeatedly will | | | | play and is the best PlayStation 3 exclusive that is |
| automatically give that weapon a statistical boost. | | | | currently available. |
| Giving the weapon a boost is eerily similar to a role | | | | |