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  • Ratchet & Clank Makes The Jump To Mobile

    Ratchet & Clank Makes The Jump To Mobile

    Sony has made it clear that it wants to make mobile games that tie into its console titles, like Knack’s Quest. Now the publisher has released its second mobile tie-in – an endless runner starring Ratchet & Clank.

    Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus is now available on iOS and Android devices. The game is positioned as a prequel of sorts to the PS3 title Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus. Interestingly enough, it seems that the developers have been able to preserve some of the classic Ratchet & Clank gameplay in the transition to an endless runner. Ratchet can still use many of his outlandish weapons while running and players can earn bolts to buy even more weapons.

    Just like in Knack’s Quest, Before the Nexus gives players a chance to earn rewards in the console title. In this case, players can earn raritanium that can then be brought over to the PS3 game.

    If you want to see how it plays, check out this gameplay trailer courtesy of TouchGameplay:

    You can get Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus today on both Android and iOS.

    Image via Google Play

  • Here Are The Weapons From Ratchet & Clank: Into The Nexus

    Next month, Insomniac Games will be saying goodbye to the current generation of consoles with a new Ratchet & Clank title. The new game – titled Into the Nexus – serves to wrap up the story that started with Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. It also promises a whole bevy of new weapons.

    Speaking of weapons, Sony released a new trailer today for Into the Nexus that’s all about the weapons players will use throughout the game. The Ratchet & Clank series has always been known for its outlandish weapons and this game is no different.

    The weapons on display in this latest trailer include the Netherbeast, the Nightmare Box, the Vortex Grenade, the Winterizer, the Netherbaldes and the Zurkons. The latter is by far the most interesting as it brings back the fan-favorite Mr. Zurkon from Tools of Destruction, but with the added twist that Mr. Zurkon is now joined by his wife and son.

    Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus will launch on November 12 exclusively for the PS3.

    [Image: PlayStation/YouTube]

  • ‘Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus’ Coming November 12

    Since Insomniac’s Fuse flopped, the developer has turned to more familiar territory this month. The developer and Sony announced Ratchet & Clank: INto the Nexus back in July. The game brings back the beloved PlayStation characters in a smaller format and serves as an epilogue for the series’ “Future” trilogy.

    Though not many details have been revealed beyond a nice gameplay trailer back in August, Sony today announced the release date for the title. Into the Nexus will appear in the PlayStation Store on November 12. The game will also be available on-disc from retailers and costs only $30. Pre-ordering from “participating retailers” nabs players a Pyronox Armor costume for Ratchet, and an Amazon pre-order also includes a bunch of Ratchet & Clank items for PlayStation Home.

    The date is a bit odd, as it comes just three days before the launch of Sony’s PlayStation 4 console on November 15. Into the Nexus appears set to be yet another title to tug on Sony fans’ already-stretched wallets during November, but having too many new games to buy and play may not actually be a problem at all.

    A short behind-the-scenes clip of Into the Nexus‘s development was released along with the release date announcement. It’s done in the style of a 90’s PR video and is pretty cheesy:

  • Ratchet And Clank: Into The Nexus Gets A 5-Minute Gameplay Trailer

    Insomniac Games is keeping themselves busy this year with development on two titles – Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus for the PS3 and Sunset Overdrive for the Xbox One. The latter wasn’t at Gamescom, but the former got a little love from Sony.

    Despite not showing off the game at its press conference, Sony shared a new trailer for Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus at Gamescom. The 5-minute trailer is a refreshing change from other trailers shown at Gamescom as it’s nothing but gameplay.

    In the demo, Insomniac says the latest Ratchet and Clank title is returning to the basics instead of the experimental gameplay of the last two titles. In other words, players can expect to platform and shoot their way a number of colorful worlds.

    The demo also shows off some new weapons, including the Winterizer. It turns enemies into their own unique snowmen while playing holiday music. It adds a touch of humor to a game that the developers say will be a tad darker than past Ratchet and Clank titles in both its story and presentation.

    As an aside, it’s exciting to see a Ratchet and Clank game looking this good. The past few games on the PS3 were no visual slouches, but it looks like the team at Insomniac have really outdone themselves with this one.

    Ratchet and Clank: Into the Nexus will be available on PS3 this holiday season.

    [Image: PlayStation/YouTube]

  • Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus Announced

    Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus Announced

    After teasing gamers with hints of a new title on the PlayStation Facebook page, Sony today officially unveiled the game: Rachet & Clank: Into the Nexus. Though PlayStation fans were hopeful the game was a new PlayStation 4 exclusive announcement, Into the Nexus will be out only for PlayStation 3 this holiday season. The game is a downloadable title that will sell for only $30.

    The game is being developed by Insomniac, the creators of the previous Ratchet & Clank games; the Resistance and Spyro the Dragon series’; and a recent poorly reviewed shooter, Fuse. Into the Nexus will be a new single-player Ratchet and Clank game, set as an epilogue to the Ratchet & Clank “future saga,” which includes the games Tools of Destruction, Quest For Booty, and A Crack in Time.

    Tha game is full of what Insomiac says are “crazy new weapons and gadgets,” and manipulating gravity will be a large part of solving the platforming puzzles in the game. The announcement trailer for the game shows as much:

  • Ratchet & Clank Movie Coming in 2015

    Ratchet & Clank Movie Coming in 2015

    There’s another video game movie adaptation coming. Luckily, it’s not another slapped-together live-action action movie that’s only resemblance to a game is character names and some professional cosplay.

    Sony and Insomniac Games, the developers of the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance games (and Spyro), have announced that a Ratchet & Clank movie is currently in the works, to be released sometime in 2015. The movie now has a website, Facebook page, and Twitter account where fans can follow the movie’s development.

    Blockade Entertainment and Rainmaker Entertainment are working on the animated film, though Insomniac is involved in a consulting role for the characters, screenplay, and animation. Rainmaker is known for producing many Barbie straight-to-DVD titles, but was also the company behind ReBoot, Beast Wars: Transformers, and this year’s Escape From Planet Earth.

    Check out the teser trailer for the movie below.

    Oh, and to celebrate the announcement, Sony is putting all Ratchet & Clank games on PSN on sale next week.

  • Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Coming to PSN Fall 2012

    The official Playstation Blog has made an announcement that a new game, Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault, will be released on the Playstation Network this Fall.

    The release is from Insomniac Games, who do the Ratchet and Clank and Resistance franchises.

    This summer they will release remastered HD versions of all the Playstation 2 versions of the franchise called the Ratchet and Clank Collection. This is all part of their 10th anniversary celebration.

    Ratchet and Clank: Full Frontal Assault will return to the classic third person camera for the holiday release, and it will be released exclusively on the Playstation Network. There is no word on the price yet, or how long the gameplay will be. Quest for Booty was released at a price point lower than most full games due to its short play time. Since this is a Playstation Network exclusive, my guess is that it will follow in those footsteps.

    Here’s the game description from the Playstation Blog:

    Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault is a fun-sized Ratchet adventure which will be available for download exclusively on the PlayStation Store. We’ve returned to the series’ classic feel, camera, controls and weapons, while innovating and giving you a whole new way to play. Even better, the addition of online features means you can experience Full Frontal Assault with your friends, so stay tuned! We’re really excited about this game, and we hope even these small tidbits about it get you excited too.

  • Ratchet And Clank HD Collection Celebrates 10th Anniversary

    Insomniac Games, like Naughty Dog, has been a staunch supporter of the PlayStation platform since their major debut with Spyro the Dragon. They really got their start, however, with Ratchet and Clank on the PlayStation 2 in 2002. Sony has something special planned for the 10th anniversary of everybody’s favorite Lombax and robot duo.

    Ted Price, CEO of Insomniac Games, took to the PlayStation blog to announce the impending release of the Ratchet and Clank collection. It will collect the first three games in the Ratchet and Clank series on the PS2 and give them the HD treatment that other franchises have received in the past.

    For those who can’t remember that far back, the collection will include the original Ratchet and Clank, Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando and Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal. All of the games are being remastered by Idol Minds in close collaboration with the team at Insomniac Games. The games will receive the usual treatment including 1080p HD remastering, with the addition of 720p 3D support. It will also include three sets of trophies for so you can get three platinum trophies.

    Ratchet And Clank HD Collection

    The really cool thing is that Up Your Arsenal’s online mode will remain intact. Many people, myself included, never got a chance to experience the online mode when the game originally released due to the PS2’s online infrastructure being pretty terrible. Now everybody will get to enjoy the 8-player multiplayer that was apparently pretty good.

    The game will release in Europe in May with a North American launch coming later in the year. Why the late launch for the US? Price says that it’s going to be a part of a larger celebration for the 10th anniversary of the franchise. Why the celebration is locked to North America and not Europe is beyond me, but I’ll take whatever festivities I can get.

    It’s interesting to note that an Insomniac representative in the comments keeps telling fans that they will want to pre-order the game. It seems that part of the 10th anniversary celebration will be a reward for those who pre-order the game. That will be a first for an HD collection, so I definitely can’t wait to see what it is.

    Ratchet And Clank HD Collection

    As an aside, you may be wondering where Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked is. The simple fact is that Deadlocked, much like Jak X: Combat Racing, are the black sheep of their respective franchises and most fans generally dislike them. They added nothing new to the narrative and were only there to fill in a gap between the last proper game and the launch of the PS3 which saw a new generation of Ratchet and Clank games.

    Insomniac promises more information as we draw closer to the release date, including more screens and the first trailer.