Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Ratchet and Clank, the alien Lombax-and-robot duo whose adventures helped define the PS2 era, have gone through a lot of changes over the last few years. with Ratchet covering himself up with more and more armor (leading up to the ridiculous Master Chief outfit from Ratchet: Deadlocked), his weapons have gotten increasingly ridiculous and Clank has gone from pursuing a movie career to being shut out of the game entirely (again, see Deadlocked). With Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of » Read Full Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction preview

Since their adventures in the Shadow Sector in Deadlocked, our heroes have been enjoying some well deserved R&R. Ratchet has been pondering his origins, and his lonely life as the only known Lombax in the universe. Enter Emperor Tachyon, leader of a race of hideous insect-like creatures. Hes been obsessed with wiping out the Lombax for centuries and now hes come for everyones favorite kitten of mass destruction. The Emperor attacks in the opening moments of the game, resulting in a » Read Full Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction preview

You wouldnt know it from the games sub-title, Tools of Destruction, but this is supposed to be a return to the series early days when platforming and exploring the colorful, cartoony world took precedence over blowing the hell outta stuff. Not that theres anything wrong with outright carnage when youre blessed with weapons as inventive as the ones Ratchet has been lucky enough to lay his hands » Read Full Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction preview

Building on the bright and breezy world youve already seen in the trailer for Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, new screenshots have been released for their first foray onto the PS3, and it looks absolutely gorgeous. Equally stunning is the confirmation from developer Insomniac that the series will move away from Ratchets aggressive, combat orientated exploits in Up Your Arsenal and Gladiator to return to its platforming roots. The intention, according to Insomniac president Ted » Read Full Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction preview