10/10 for Ratchet & Clank PS3: The Perfection

Play's Brady Fiechter writes:
"If there really is no such thing as perfection, someone forgot to inform Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction to the absolute truths of the universe. At least to my universe. See, the thing is, there was not one moment in this pure joy of a game that let me down or made me wish it was tweaked just slightly differently, and I can't say that about any game I've played this year. Perhaps in the end I enjoyed, say, Bioshock more on a different level, but there are plenty of things that irked me during that experience. Tools of Destruction nails every mark."

[MK_Red]

3 perfect scores so far. Better than great. 1UP is looking worse and dumber by the minute.

[Jdash24]

completely agree man..........metacritic currently has ratchet and clank future at an average of 93........with the lowest being 1ups 85......the rest are all in the 90's

[beavis4play]

yep, i just saw on the ign site that they gave it a 9.4

[DRE1970]

AMEN!

[mightydog01]

Now this is more like it.I don't know how 1up can hold there head up. They don't know what a great game looks like if it it them in the face. If they got a issues with sony they should keep it to themselfs and deal with it. But dont take it out on the developer cause it its a excelent game and it deserves a great score and the developer deserve a cheer for making this excelent game...... nice one insomniac you havent lost your touch in making a game such a joy for gamers to play...PS keep up the good work you are one of the best...........

[neogeo]

So many negative quotes about PS3

"Dead in the water"
"No AAA games"
"PS3 for blueray only"

And now a game like this to add to the price drop is a big slap in the face!

[ATLRoAcH]

Screw 1up.Another perfect score keep 'em coming.

(edit)Not only is this game perfect but it was made in no time and on the PS3 wow.

[mesh1]

haha this shows ps3 website are sooooooooooooooooooo biased towsrd game on their platforms no chance this games deserves a 10/10 mkred im starting to belicve ur not a real gamer ive payed games for 20years even halo didnt deserve some 10/10 but this game clearly does not deserve it.

[dantesparda]

Why is this guy still allowed to have his bubbles when he is the nasim of the 360 side? and why aint the 360 fanboys berating this guy? Its all fanboyism on these sites. Shut this fool up please!

[xhi4]

3 perfect scores! "Perfection?"

And i reckon Play is pretty fair when it comes to reviews.......damn Insomniac are mad developers aye!

Okay seriously, I agree MK_Red, what the hell 1up? I think somebody needs a hug....or more site traffic lol.

[MK_Red]

"somebody needs a hug....or more site traffic"
Good one. Bubbles for you :)

[jcgamer]

lol...good one man...bubbles up...

[boodybandit]

I tried getting on 1up a couple hours ago and it wouldn't load. I called a friend and had him try, same problem. The site is running fine now but I stil can't access the R&C review on their site. Am I the only one?

Anyway bubble 4 U!
That was great.
1UP is looking pretty small right now on gamerankings. They are the only score below 90.

[Fisher339]

Insomiac has been making AAA titles Forever,

Spyro, R&C, and Resistance

[Peekay]

A justification of perfection! - So rare these days. Too many reviewers have thrown about tens without any justifications, almost criticizing games and still giving them tens. Finally!

[lawman1108]

Have you played HALO3,Bioshock, Orange box, Mass effect? not to mention Dead rising. I own each system and I always download demos for each system to see how they look and play, to date I have only bought 3 PS3 games because of two reasons. 1-360s games come out 1st and on time 2-I have found they run and look better on the 360 so far.

[CrazzyMan]

Resistance 2 will be just overhelming! =)

Great score for great game. And i think, this game will move a lot of PS3, so will and Uncharted. =)
When parents will see these games in action, they just won`t be able to Resist to them, and with great 1080p HD player inside, PS3 will be a must buy for many people this Christmas. =)
PS3 FTW.

[malingenie]

All PS3 has to do now is put Ratchet and Uncharted in the video consoloes in Game Stop so people can see them and buy Ps3s for themselves and their kiddies.

[darkside]

AAA

[randomGuyOnline]

I've been reading nothing but good things about this game. The demo was pretty cool, so I'm glad that the rest of the game plays as well as it looks. I may pick it up tomorrow if I can.

Good job Insomniac. Can't wait to play it.

[unlimited]

i keep on bothering my gamestop and now they told me it will be in tomrrow ..hehe..

[beavis4play]

gamestop just called me too. i thought the capt. quark message was great.

[Kururo]

13 reviews on gamerankings. only 1 below 90, guess which site that was?

[AllanWakker]

Insane graphics
Perfect controls
Spot on player camera
Gigantic variety of weapons and upgrades
Tons of secrets to spend time exploring - finding all the special bolts and areas
Fantastic replayability going back and getting all the weapons and upgrades and special gold weapons
Tons of very well done mini-games
Hilarious stories and voice acting

R&C games can be played for an entire console generation there is so much to do with each game. Insomniac are easily one of the very top developers in the gaming world and deserve the praise they are getting.

The 15-20 dollar Greatest Hits PS2 R&C games are well worth the money even though they don't have the same insane graphics the new PS3 game has.

[Gamer13]

I only play the first ever RAC game on the ps2, when i get my ps3 ill get this game.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

The PS2 games were great but this is even up a notch. If this was PS2, I probably wouldn't care about Ratchet & Clank, but this is PS3 and it's all about new high defintion technology and it's really something to behold. Next gen glory.

[doomsonyman]

yes yes dance my puppets ahahaahahhahahaha lol

[ionace]

Looks like Ratchet and Clank are going to be the PS3's first true Must-Have Exclusive .. glad to finally see it. Metacritic has it at 93 right now

[damnwrx]

kept calling every gamestop/eb games and said the same,tomorrow.

[wangdiddy82]

the ps3 is looking good its first year.. Keep bringing us the games baby.. I havent played this many games since my ps1..

[Daishi]

Somebody needs a PSP then...

[Foo Skeptic]

With the price drop and great games it is time to buy a PS3, I will keep my XBOX 360 too getting the best of both consoles

[Makroyale]

So I guess you're NOT getting the best of both consoles.

Whether you like it or not :)

[fenderputty]

in some lonley dark room ... almighty is crying and touching himself at the same time. Self loathing at it's finest.

I'm stoked on this game. It's not only going to be fun for me but, it's something that my GF can also get into.

Good stuff Sony. Good stuff Insomniac. Can't wait for Uncharted. Keep em coming. 2008 is going to be f'in amazing.

[sajj316]

10 has really lost its meaning. If anything a 9.5. A 10 for me is genre defining. Its one in a million. Is it really a 10? This is why I agree with the IGN mark.

[Jandre02]

IMO only GTA games deserve perfect 10's. And Super Mario 3. And Zelda OOT.
And Goldeneye. Maybe FF7 (my second favorite game of all time.)

No Halo, not Bioshock, neither Gears. No Xbox360 game has deserved a perfect score yet.

Having said that, if Halo 3 can get one, this game definitely deserves one as well, since games are supposed to be rated on attributes, not hype.

[Peekay]

i see where you're coming from, but as i was saying above, this reviewer goes out of his way to justify why, and for that i respect him. This is helleva lot more than most reviewers were doing with Halo and Bioshock. Also its genre defining in its own way. There's nothing like it on any other system this generation.

[Ju]

I agree with your opinion. However from a fanboy perspective I am glad it got a 10. The result of previous over hyping and I said it before. What choice did they have? There were 10s out before. And this game certainly tops it.

[Makroyale]

But genre defining? I don't think 10s are reserved for that.

I'd say that if it's a very fun game and there are no flaws, then it should get a 10. I don't have a problem with this game, Halo and Bioshock getting a 10, cuz they're really great games.

I'm a PS3 fanboy, but I own a 360 for Halo and Bioshock... So deal with it.

[ddcab]

Xbots the exit is that way---------------> Mart hide your head in shame. Finally I don't have to hear the PS3 has no games.

[chrisin3]

Ratchet and clank was to be a triple A title for months--an entire year. So many naysayers doubted this game--well, those naysayers were absolutely, positively wrong.

People that hate the PS3 need to give credit where it's due.

[Tsukasah]

Is it just me or does this game seem similar to Sonic Adventure 1&2 for the DC(greatest console of all time, IMO)? The only R&C I've ever played was this one, the demo anyways. Mostly what reminded me of it is when I killed the robots little animals(the fish things) would appear, and the rail grinding stuff. This game is like Sonic Adventure minus the horrible voice acting and horrible camera angles. I honestly did love Sonic Adventure until it came out on PS3&360. I guess this will definitely be a great substitute for Sonic Adventure, only missing multiple characters, great music, and the adventure setting of course >.O. The Demo was fun and I plan to pick this up along with UTIII.

[kunark]

all i can say is about dam time they give a ps3 game a rating over 9 im gatting this game for sure idk what else yet

[Real gamer 4 life]

WOW is incredible all i am seeing from every single reviewer is 9 and 10. this game must be really really good. i must say i didnt expect this at all. I though that drake would be the first one but it seem like insomiac is back on track. i mean i heard the game looks like it came straight from a pixar movie but i must say i didnt belive it. But ign said its one of the best graphic of 2007!! and gametrailer said it looks like it came straight from a pixar movie.

[IntelligentAj]

Yeah!I was looking for a price drop and a game that I can involved in and just have fun and bygod I think i've found both!!!

[chrisin3]

Let me ask you this: Did Halo 3, Bioshock, and Gears of War deserve all the 10s they got from their reviewers? Now, of course those titles are stellar, but none of them were really genre defining. Honestly, the only genre defining (not talking sales here) title this generation is Oblivion. It doesn't have Halo's sales, but Oblivion was a truly spectacular console playing experience--one of the first titles of its kind to show up on a console. It was a third AND first person role-playing game with nearly 300 hours of gameplay, amazing graphics (at the time), a huge, expansive world, and superb AI. Just my opinion.

Mainly, I am saying that a title doesn't need to be genre defining to be a 10. As long as the title reaches its full potential (given obvious system, development, and relative limitations), I think a 10 can be warranted.

[Daishi]

I think the most important thing for a game to truly earn a 10 is to be accessible to nearly everyone, given age restrictions of course (E,T,M,AO). That's really what reviewers look for more than anything. The only exception would be Bioshock which only deserves a 10 for artistic direction. Oblivion didn't get the scores it deserved because not everyone can get into it. Whether it was a better game or not didn't matter, it's all about the accessiblity.
@Ju
Thanks for the feed back, yours was much more fleshed out than mine and I completely agree with you. The point I was trying to make was that Halo would get a 10 before Oblivion simply because it is much easier for people to get into on top of production values and the like.

[Ju]

@Daishi

I do not agree. To reach everyone is certainly not a criteria which defines a 10 IMHO. The idea, its implementation, love to detail, story, visual and audio quality, presentation, game play mechanic and all that in relation to its genre defines the quality of a game, I think. A lot of these criteria will always be an opinion, that's why giving a game a perfect score can also only be an opinion. An M rated game can deserve a 10, so can an E or T rated game. But still, each might be accessible for a specific audience only. Number of sales can be a reflection of the quality, rather then the definition of the quality itself.

In regards to Oblivion, well, might be true, at least for its complexity and implementation it would deserve that. I had some trouble with the combat system, though. If you are more of an explorer type, the combat mechanic is overly difficult, IMO.

[Almighty]

A 10 FROM PLAY MAGAZINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

LOL at the PStards. Play Magazine is the mediocre magazine that nobody buys and who gives perfect scores to every single SH1t. Look at other games that got ten, like Motorstorm or Heavenly Sword. Play Magazine sucks in every possible way.

N00bs, get over it. 8.5 from 1UP.
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[resistance100]

Whats your problem? Has insomiac done something that bad to you that you feel the need to slate there game in everyway and can't accept that reviewer's are loving it?

You have no ps3 (most likey) so why is a game which isn't even coming out on other consoles have any effect on you? Are you jealous that you can't play it? or just a sad low life?

Just enjoy the games whcih are coming to your console(s), theres no need to slate games just because its not out on your console or are you just insircure(sp) about your choice of console?

[Shenzilbur]

You sir, have failed. Have you not seen the constant high reviews from other sites? Also, 8.5 is still a high score. And being from such a wretched site such as 1Up it should be considered a 9.5 from them. Even sites like IGN which are thought to be biased agaisnt the PS3 have given this masterpiece a 9.4. If you can't handle this you should dig a hole and die in it, make the world a better place.

[fenderputty]

the 9.4 from IGN. Did you miss the 5/5 from GP? Go back to your dark room and cry yourself to sleep tonight little child.

[feejo]

10/10 to ratchet
AND 1/10 TO SONY TO CHOOSE SPIDER-MAN INSTEAD OF A BUNDDLE WITH RATCHET.

[Ju]

:) lol. psst. Hey, guess what. Making games is a business.

They could have brought a R&C Special Edition PS3, though.

[brothersimon]

i don't see whats so good about it, looks boring imo

not my cup of tea.

[Meus Renaissance]

Credibility with their mentality towards the PS3. I recently read one interview that criticised this game for not having a multiplayer. And you know Bioshock? Gave it..atleast a 9 I believe. Did they mention the lack of multiplayer in that game?

Guess

[boodybandit]

come on Meus we all know that!
1UP never had any credibility.

[Wii60PS3DSPSP]

9/10 for Lair from Play. lawl

But besides that random flame-bait comment. Good for R&C.

[m9105826]

I just gotta say it every time I see the comparison... Lair wasn't that bad. It wasn't 9 territory, but I would understand an 8.

[mgbass13]

"...about as close to true perfection as games are gonna get right now."

'nuff said

[pwnsause]

Awesome! this can help sell those 40gb PS3s now.

[atke car]

almighty i while punch in your face you stupid moron. play your precious xbox end f**c off.

[Whoooop]

Can we help Ringers with something to wipe their tears??....

Never mind they have enough towels. :P

OHH MAAAART... MARTYYYY... mart???????? you there?? hmmm strange, I could swear I haven't seen a hair from grandpa in any R&C reviews...

maybe i'm crazy :)

[ReconHope]

on things relevant to the topic.

Anyway great review. Can't wait to get it.

[Almighty]

Perfection my ass, what else can I expect from the bunch of retarded ignorants who doesn't know anything about videogames (a.k.a Play).

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FOR THE FANBOYS, THIS GAME GOT AN 8/10 I EDGE:

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[resistance100]

well as an edge subscriber (however haven't got that issue yet as at uni and they get delivered to my home address), i've learn't over time that if a game gets an 8/10 from edge its more than worth looking into.

Givin R&C an 8/10 on Edges standards just puts it at the same level as Gears of War, Bioshock and more.

[The Wood]

8 from edge is a 9/9+ everywhere else. stop trying to hate and grow up and learn something

[Jandre02]

What a loser. Are you really coming in here trying to bash the game getting a 10/10? It happened from multiple sources. You are really a loser, and a fat loser at that chubby fingers lol.

Maybe you should spend less time bashing the PS3 and more time playing sports, losing weight, and getting a girlfriend?

[chrisin3]

I don't know who disagreed with you, but you are right.

Edge only gave bioshock 80/100.

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

[fenderputty]

he's a troll and nothing more. I don't even know if I would consider him a gamer since his views are soooooo skewed that his passion doesn't appear to be games but rather to see how far he can shove his 360 up his a$$. Remember ... the 360 has rumble .... BZZZZZZ

I don't care about edge. Metacritic is showing this game to be a AAA. IGN loved it too. Couple that with a kick ass demo and boom ... we've got ourselves a sale.

[Big Jim]

I'm a playstation loyalist (no, not a fanboy), and I'm always sticking up for the PS3. But Play magazine is completely worthless garbage. You can't trust a single word that Play says. They gave Odin sphere, Heavenly Sword, and I think Motorstorm perfect 10s. None of those games deserved anything close to a 10. Play overrates every game ever made, but they really, really overrate every single sony game. They must be owned by sony. Never believe a review by Play. They are prostitutes.

[lonestarmt]

well i agree on heavenly sword and motorstorm, but don't knock odin sphere, you prob haven't play it. I love side scrollers and rpgs and odin sphere is that. The characters are 2-d yes but they breath off the screen. If games never imporved in graphics odin sphere whould be a great example on how you can keep on making great ideas. Odin sphere is the be all end all of its type. Nothing is like it this gen or last gen, heck nothing is like the gen before that. It has the best art direction, one of the greatest stories ever told, and you can play the whole game in japanese. I understand if its not your cup of tea or whatever, but for people who enjoy these things, it is the best, thus in my opinion gets a 10.

[Big Jim]

P.S. Odin, Heavenly, and Motor are all good games, mind you, they just aren't 10s.

[Sevir04]

all these posi ps3 and ratchet reviews is making my hips and legs and whole body ache, too much lombax to shake a ratchet at... perfect score huh"? and 3 of them at that...Go Insomiac. i see no more mart and other xbox fankids that troll here. go Insomniac Go. 9 months for resistance and then less than a year you churn out another game at EA like speeds but at Triple A quality unlike EA, truely the best in the industry

[KINGDRAMA]

ure fvkin right on so many levels. ill give u props but i doubt mine are worth that much anyway

[Sevir04]

I'll give you bubbles, i dont really care much for the bubbles, as long as i stay on topic and post about games i like i dont have to worry. because my interest are in games not console war... ^^ still i'm sure most of us are all tired as hell with dancing for all the Positive PS3 and ratchet news today. enjoy your bubbles man, and keep away from gthe fankid stuff. we can show the fankids here that we aren't like them.

[Lanontscuz]

if u guys reserved the game at gamestop u willl get a phone call from capt. quark lmao... i just got one today i think it just goes straight to ur voicemail cuz mine did it was pretty funny. cant wait to pick it up after work

[DFresh]

It only a matter of time before the PS3 wins just accept it everyone
Ratchet & Clank for the PS3 only is the start of a beautiful thing
for real

[Z501]

Idiot.

"Nah nah R&C got a 8.5"
That has to be the dumbest statement ever.
Does he read what he writes?

[KINGDRAMA]

this game owns on all levels.

.........and to think these development tools LEARNED BY INSOMNIAC will be further improved and will go into RESISTANCE:RISE OF MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

im freaking AMPED.

[MK_Red]

Compared to GameSpot, 1UP looks like a totally unbiased site.

I change my comment about 1UP, they made a simple mistake about R&C by giving 8.5 but GameSpot did it on purpose and knew what it was doing.

Could someone show this review to idiots at GameSpot?

[hardcorehippiez]

my daughter thinks this is a movie and likes it better than ice age or even cars lol. ive just noticed something sonys big bang didnt happen or so it appeared at first bt all these little bangs that are bein announced are getting louder by the minute. i for one now am truly looking forward to what else can be done by this beast that is worthy of the playstation badge

[squallsoft]

thank god almighty only has two bubles... lol

what a tool :-D

[Maestro]

ROFL, "The Perfection" comes from the assholes who gave Lair a 10/10, Folklore a 9/10, Heavenly Sword a 10/10, Motorstorm a 10/10, etc.

What's the truth? They don't know a sh1t about videogames. PLAY is a mediocre magazine that can only make happy a pathetic PStards.

Go PStards, play your "AAA" game. LOL