PS3 Ratchet & Clank exposed: Awesome levels and weapons you haven't seen

GamesRadar writes:
If you want to discover the wonders of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for yourself, we'd suggest clicking away now. The video we're about to show you features action from the later levels, tackled with some of the best gadgetry in the game. Yup - we would have stuck around too.

First, you'll see the planet Viceron and the start of your break-in run on the intergalactic jail. We're not going to tell you why you're breaking in - we're not that mean. Then you'll see the into-the-screen flight section as you make your way towards the space pirates' base.

[squallsoft]

...of playing R&C3 right now. i better hurry up and finish so i can get my hands on this game asap!

PLAY B3YOND

[MK_Red]

You mean R&C: Up Your Arsenal? Man that game was awesome. No, it was super awesome.

The more I see of this stunning game, the more I miss the multiplayer mode. Why can't they just put a simple mp mode in this amazing game?

[Irving]

This is Insomniac we are talking about. If they can't up or even match the MP with the quality of Resistance, then they won't even try it. Better no MP than the half a$$ed attempt like Stranglehold.

[secret]

Here, PS3 fans, enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[squallsoft]

...you know the servers for Up Your Arsenal are still up, right?

[LosT---SouL]

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[gunnerforlife]

wow this game looks so wicked:D i cant wait to play it.

[eagle21]

point blank period.

[mighty_douche]

lol now thats something i never want to experience!

aaarrrggghghhh MY EYES!!! lol

[mighty_douche]

R&C!!! i cant wait for this bad boy!!

[Sevir04]

on an HD screen ^^

EDIT* Oh MY WOULD YOU LOOK AT THIS.... it seems the Phantom Disagreer is yet again on the prowl. lol!!! you go xbox fan disagree til Jesus's second coming lol!!!

[mighty_douche]

am i missing something, i thought the demo was yet to be released?!?!

if someone tells me its been on the PSN since last thursday im not gonna be a happy bunny!

EDIT: cheers for the propt reply, unfortunatly we dont have 'gamestop' here in the UK, but rest assurred ill be going to my local game tonight to see if they are doing the same offer and if there not, well, then the sh1ts gonna hit the fan!!

[Sevir04]

it's simple... my good friend. take that Rump of yours to your local gamestop and pre order R&C future:TOD and they will issue you a complemetarty demo on a Blu-ray Disc. if you have seen any of your friends playing the demo on your PSN it's because they've been playing the demo by BD-rom. but if you dont want to do that you can always wait till the 11th. ^^ jsut some pointers i wanted to help you out with

[masterg]

@mighty_douche

The Demo is arriving on PSN on the 11th if I remember correctly.

Who ever disagreed, please explain why?

[jtmill07]

Those levels did look awesome didn’t they…

[neogeo]

just buy it!

[Meus Renaissance]

One of the things I love about this game is the humour. From the way the Penguins dance, to the commentary. I mean, what kind of sick person who give an agent the codename of "Dead Meat"? Rotfl

[atke car]

awesome,awesome game!

[damnwrx]

Plain and simple.....R@chet & Cl@nk (TOD) "ROCKS" for rpg.

[sandip787]

the first, truly, indisputable AAA title for the ps3?
YES PLEASE ILL TAKE IT!!! :)
god i cant wait for this game. i wish game or gamestation did that whole preorder and get the demo thing too....

[Sevir04]

of a true pixar film i mean the ice level towards the end of the trailer was so remenisant to ice age almost. and then the Tornado launcher looked soo cool and cute in a cartoony way. it's freakin amazing. this game looks to be one that gets a Perfect 10. from everyone. i donbt wanna hype it but this one really seems to be the PS3's first ten even if it's a PS3 game and they dont get high reviews this one seems to be the one that no one can hate. the story the gameplay and the solid framerates and graphics of a pixar film with the said like humor. i cant wait. INSOMNIAC is amazing. they freakin rock i'll hold my tongue for this game. but i'm sure the reviews for this will be stellar

[wangdiddy82]

they seem to like the game a lot, games radar..

I have to but this game it looks soo much fun and damn good too..

[ALMIGHTYPS3]

dvd9 what?dvd9 who??

PLAY~B3YOND

[unlimited]

THIS GAME LOOOK INCREDIABLE!!

[BIGBAER]

R&C's biggest fans will be 12-year olds. It's demographics targets, very effectively so, younger gamers. I have no doubt it sell very well, but it IS constrained by its age group.

Sure, there will be some older gamers who will buy, or rent, the game. These will be hardcore platfomer fans.

What you WON'T see happening is adult gamers talking about R&C while gathered around the company watercooler. It's not going happen.

That kind of chatting belongs to an older demographic, i.e. ADULTS. Halo 3, COD4, PGR4 and Unreal Tournament will be the games discussed here.

Now, I give props where props are due: R&C looks awesome! I look forward to playing it. The only problem is that most of R&C's age group depend upon parents' bankrolls to make purchases.

If Dad wants to play Halo 3, junior might get steered in a different direction.

[Genki]

Do you really believe that nobody over 13 will buy this game? Think again.

People from all ages have been WOWED by efforts from Pixar and Disney in recent years. Cars, Ice Age, Finding Nemo, and Shrek are all shining blockbuster examples of such.

I'm not saying it will be a million seller, I'm just telling you to open your eyes. Despite what YOU may think, everyone else doesn't share the same views.

Ratchet is the closest thing we've got to those Pixar films in games today, and that surely won't be overlooked.

[hazeblaze]

I'm 27 and I'll be buying this game day one... Further more, my clan is 21+ Only... and most of my clan mates will be buyin the game day 1 as well.

I'm a financial advisor and most of my friends are professionals (teachers, nurses, lawyers, etc). Like most of the ppl in my crowd, I'm a former athlete & highly involved in my community. This is one of the games that nearly ALL of my buddies that own a PS3 are looking forward to getting. People game for fun... not to 'try' to look cool. And the Ratchet & Clank series is hella fun.

Trying to pigeon hole the type of people that will be playing a certain kind of game is pretty lame. There will be just as big a cross section of children vs. adults discussing Halo 3, Assissin's Creed, COD 4, & GTA4 as there will be for R&C:TOD... Especially considering most PS3 owners ARE adults.

[Jinxstar]

Seriously man. Why would you post that.

If daddy wants to play COD4 then he has it on PS3 and if baby boy wants to play R&C its on PS3 too... Sooo... Also based off the previews and stuff I believe that the reviewers aren't saying things like "Brings back memories of when I was a kid" Instead they are saying "ZOMG Stoked about this game!!!!"

[FullyLoaded420]

"TOO CARTOONY"...

Nuff said!!!

@BIGBAER: Oh SO TRUE!! Good conversation piece for the 12 and under. ANYONE else are just Big Ol' DORKS that cant get a girlfriend even if they PAID for em...LOL!!!

Seriously: Who still plays "platform" games?? Jump here, jump there, hit boxes and get nuts and bolts??
oooooh!!! sounds fun?!!!

[LosT---SouL]

hmm.. maybe the 12 million+ insomniac fans?

[Jandre02]

She liked playing daxter on the PSP so i know she will love this game. The demographic for this game is probably bigger than the shooter demographic, although dorks (like the majority of ppl of this site, prob including me) may think its too cartoony. Sorry dorks, no one cares about you and your opinions of video games.

Another reason why XBOX wont sell above 25 million consoles. Amazing shooters, but no R&C or anything near it. By spring next year R&C will have sold 5 million copies.

[Synex]

It doesn't sound like you could get a girlfriend yourself. Also, I'm pretty sure I'm getting this game and I have had tons of girlfriends. I'm pretty sure to a girl a video game is a video game, they don't care if it's some badass shooter or a cartoony game like Halo 3. Oh ya btw past girlfriends have enjoyed messing around with Ratchet and Clank, becuase it's simple and Ratchet is cute and fuzzy.

[BIGBAER]

Yes, R&C will be a huge success----within its demographic of course.

But to say the 360 offers only FPSs and has nothing else to offer is ill-informed and incorrect.

Anyone following gaming trends and industry news would be familiar with MS's announcement that it intends to focus more on younger gamers interests.

For example, this taken from Xbox.com [ http://www.xbox.com/en-US/c... ]

Trick or treat!

Well hi there, don't you look cute in that costume! Candy? No, we don't have any of that—we've got BETTER treats.

This October we've got a whopping NINE kid-friendly games coming out for Xbox 360™, so we're celebrating with a month full of gaming treats. Get ready for roller coasters, race cars, rolling balls, bandicoots, piñatas, air-bending, ninjas, bees, and Bugs on ten Family Game Nights.

Take a look what's in the Halloween treat bowl and see what's right for your kids!

EVERYONE
Titles rated E (Everyone) have content that may be suitable for ages six and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal cartoon, fantasy, or mild violence and/or infrequent use of mild language.

[1] Beautiful Katamari
The game that took the videogame world by storm is set to continue rolling with new stages, cousins, and visual style. It's got 50 playable characters, lobby mini-games, and support for two to four players over Xbox LIVE®.

[2] Bee Movie Game
Race, chase, fly, and blast your way through an adrenaline-fuelled world of adventure as the witty and courageous Barry B. Benson. Compete in cool two-person multiplayer mini-games.

[3] Cars: Mater-National
An all-new international group of racers vie for their chance to compete against Lightning McQueen in the First Annual Mater-National Race Festival, hosted by Lightning's best friend, Mater.

[4] Viva Piñata: Party Animals
Control the fame, fortune, and destiny of Fergy Fudgehog, Paulie Pretztail, Franklin Fizzlybear, and Hudson Horstachio in over 40 mini-games. This game supports two to four players on Xbox LIVE.

[5] Avatar: The Burning Earth
Use your amazing bending powers and explore the mystic Avatar universe as you play as Aang, Katara, Haru, and Sokka. Learn new combat techniques, plus upgrade and customize your bending powers.

[6] Crash of the Titans
Using Crash's legendary mix of outrageous antics and daredevil bravado, "hijack" enemies to take control of their action, and use their fearsome powers against those who would stop Crash. This game supports two-player co-op.

[7] Looney Tunes: ACME Arsenal
Choose from seven playable 'Tunes such as Bugs, Daffy, Taz, Marvin, and others. Wield an awesome array of ACME weapons to stop the Evil Mad Scientist. This game supports two-player player co-op and versus on Xbox LIVE.

[8] Thrillville: Off the Rails
Build and ride 20 death-defying roller coasters, complete 100 missions, talk and joke with all your guests, and play 34 minigames. Experience one- to four-player co-op or versus play.

[9] NARUTO: Rise of a Ninja
Relive the hit anime and experience Naruto's transformation from noisy ninja-academy dropout to respected ninja. This game supports two players over Xbox LIVE

[BigPenguin]

Why do people list cross platform games as a reason to get a specific console? Can you tell me that bigbear?

[Gizmo_Logix]

Beautiful Katamari and Vivia Pinta are two examples of 360 games that will die on the vine. The demographics of the 360 (14 year old, Halo, immature xbox live users) just don't like those type of games. And Sony fans (and most Japanese gamers) just don't want to be around those type of adolescents.

It's like trying to force 360 gamers to like JRPGs. It just doesn't jive with the jar-head Gears types.

[scheme_a]

If you are against platformer, then am I correct in assuming that you won't buy assassin's creed?
What a shame.

[SimmoUK]

wow the xbox fans never stop amazing me what a bunch of loser geeks...

[BIGBAER]

Seriously who over the age of thirteen will buy this game? It's a little kids' game for cryin' out loud! A fantastic one no doubt, but still a kids' game.

The point is: today's most active buyers of video games range from the late-twenties to the mid-thirties.

The way it stands now, Nintendo owns the kiddie market while Sony and MS vie for the older, hardcore demographic.

If Rachet & Clank were released on the Wii, it would likely produce fantastic sales, certainly more than it will see on the PS3.

[Jdash24]

" who over the age of thirteen will buy this game? It's a little kids' game for cryin' out loud!"

i will......and so will all my friends (im 16) and we all love the ratchet and clank series.... and although it looks cartoony its not a little kids game.....(do little kid games give you guns?)

and i find it ironic that you call this a kids game when you made a post listing non fps's on the 360 and all of them are cartoony (avatar, katamari, cars, viva pinata)

[Shaka2K6]

Also size matters looks might awesome on the PSP.

Will you look at that its like a GCi movie in motion ahhh hot graphics cant wait this is the platform game of the decade.

[Devr]

What the hell is wrong with some of you people...

Can't wait to get this, it's one of the biggest reasons I'm getting a Ps3. :D I don't get the "kiddy" argument... There's always quite a lot of sexual innuendo in R&C games. And Agent Dead Meat? That's just awesome!

[fopums]

Insomniac makes great games, and if some one thinks racthet and clank is too kiddy and emasculates any guy over 20 who plays it then.....wow

seriosuly PS3 haters, thats just stupid, especially trying this crap over the internet where your cool status dosent exist becuase your posting on n4g.

[btkadams]

wow im so excited. hd up ur arsenal woot

[hazeblaze]

Didn't think I could get any MORE excited for this game! Heavenly Sword, next Folklore, then R&C, then Uncharted, & then Haze... I LOVE MY PS3!!!. Looking forward to Eye of Judgement, Assassin's Creed, & COD4 too... plenty of games to enjoy this holiday.

[Lanontscuz]

i have been trying to stay away from vids for this game but i cound not help it..... i have played all R&C games and i can not wait for this one too and yeah im 27 years old too and yes i still love R&C games and if JAK & Daxter comes out too i will be getting that game also...

[HarryEtTubMan]

Wow man I can't wait the gameplay in ratchet and clank is so good. Right know I'm going back playing some Kingdom Hearts and Rachet and Clank 1!

[Bertsura]

Sounds promising.

[RumJunkie]

Yeah, definitely not just for kids. R&C is just a universally appealing game. And this looks great.

[BIGBAER]

And for those who do, how many will admit to it?

I'm not attacking the game, I'm certain it will be all eveyone hopes for, and maybe even more. I'm simply talking about R&C's demographics: 10 - 15 year-olds.

Will R&C be a system seller? Even in a limited way? Or will it only sell to younger gamers, i.e. kids, and a handfull of older game-hungry fans?

Most of the PS3's games released to date have been targeted to an older demographic. The same ggroup of gamers traditionally targeted by Microsoft for its game consoles.

Sony's Playstation brand always included games for the casual, and younger, gamer whereas Microsoft's original Xbox did not.

The games I listed in an earlier, and generally misunderstood, post show that Microsoft has FINALLY begun to show some interest in broadening the Xbox 360's own demographic which to date, with only a few exceptions, has focussed on more mature gamers.

The point about R&C hypothetically being a bigger hit on the Wii was also missed by some, if not all. The Wii costs far less than the PS3--and has tremdous momentum amongst casual gamers.

The Wii is where casual gamers look for kid's games, not the far more expensive PS3.

R&C will sell well to its fans who are still young while those who have grown up will look to games such as Call of Duty 4 and Uncharted.

To others, young enough to play games but too young to remember earlier verions of R&C, R&C will be just another game.

[Jinxstar]

Holy hell... People are so defensive here. I just got another person added to my ignore list. *Looks at BIGBAER

As far as the Wii goes. I think just about all my friends own one. Its great and when Galaxies comes out I think me and my girl are gonna have a blast with it.

R&C however will be all me baby. I am 25.I am stoked about this game as are my roomates who are 25, 27 and 20... The 27 year old has a wierd view on games. He think resistance looks cartoony but Halo doesn't.... Anyway.

As far as ratchet and clank goes its a platformer that goes above and beyond in terms of Pacing, Design, Humor, scale and general fun factor. It surpasses "Viva Pinata, Naruto and Katamari" Of which those games have a much smaller fan base then R&C. Also just based off demos I have played for Katamari and Pinata and R&C... Seriously there is no comparison... If you beg to differ I would love to see it. The only 360 platformer I am looking forward to at all is Crash... Doesn't that also release on the Wii? So how many exclusive 360 platformers are worth it.

I am not knocking 360's games in general. I am saying it is a SHOOTER console and there is nothing wrong with that. It has plenty of AAA shooters. As far as everything else goes.... Nada... Dead rising maybe but I dont know how "AAA" that is... Since everyone on this site seems to care about that status rather then if a game is fun or not... I will put it to you in those terms.

So as a whole I believe R&C will do well just like Mario Galaxies will do well. I think as long as you like platform games you should like this. We will have to wait for reviews though and sales to show. I could be wrong but I believe it will be mostly anti PS3 hype that kills it if anything. My system has already been worth the 600$ investment to me and with Uncharted, R&C and a ton of other games coming out along with the library it has (Not all AAA in whoevers eyes. But bad ass in mine)Its totally worth the money I have invested in it. Same as my wii and my 360. All have fun stuff and I enjoy them all.

[BIGBAER]

Just like I said: little kids.

Seriously, I absolutely believe that the new Ratchet & Clank will be among the best of its kind, maybe even THE best.

My point is that with the PS3's high-price entry point, which excludes casual gamers, R&C's appeal will be limited.

All the PS3 owners I know have grown beyond children's platformers regardless of how much sexual innuendo the game may contain.

Now, I freely admit that R&C WIIL sell to hardcore platformer fans regardless of age. I'm simply stating that the PS3's pricepoint is still too high for Ratchet & Clank to move consoles in the manner it would undoubtedly do if the PS3 were the same price of the Wii.

So, as I said before. R&C is a kids game---a kids game on an adult orientated console. Wealthy parents who purchased an expensive PS3 for their child will buy R&C. Adults who bought the PS3 for RFOM, GT and Uncharted will not.

[Jinxstar]

I understand the price point is high. Do you see though how 360 fans have been changing arguments and getting less and less to counteract PS3 fans...

i.e. Lack of blueray movies to warrant the PS3-Lack of games-High price point-Casual game appeal

Sony has been countering all of these. Tons of movies now, Some pretty damn sweet games now and on the horizon, New SKU about to be released, Also its going with more casual games in mind now as well. The technology is being worked on. Everyone(360 fans) knocks lair. It was a trial game and failed in most peoples eyes. I enjoyed it. At least they are trying new stuff... I have said before. If anything imo 360 lacks games.

I have said I have 3 360 games and I know you can guess all 3. Halo3, Gears of war and Bioshock. All shooters, All good but no diversity. At least you could guess them from my profile. For PS3 I have NG sigma, Warhawk, HS, Lair, RFOM and Motorstorm. All good games and all fun and diverse... For the most part. To go with them I have preordered for my PS3

Assassins creed, UT3, GTA4, Uncharted, Simpsons, Conan, Folklore, R&C, COD4, DMC4, EOJ, all paid in full as well as ME for 360 and SSBB and SM galaxies for the wii. All paid off.

I am not rich. I am a firefighter but a true gamer so I spend my money carefully so I can get these... I own a 360 elite and a 60 gig PS3 with I upgraded to a 200... I have more games to preorder.

With games like God of War 3, Wardevil and many others I can't see why someone wouldn't want a PS3 and R&C will be a huge addition to any true gamers collection. I feel it will sell very well. Didn't preorders go gold already? Only time will tell though man. You are either a truely anti PS3 gamer or don't like cartoony games. If the others you said like Naruto and Katamari appeal to you then... I don't know what you dont like about R&C... Maybe you just don't like it. Thats fine. I dont like MGS, Halo or Gran-Turismo for my own reasons. These will all sell amazing and have sold amazing... To each his own. I just dont think your tone of "Gloom and Doom" is really justified is all.

Without any real reason to dislike or say it wont sell is kinda... I dunno... A lot of people have been on the fence about the PS3. The new SKU will sell great for Xmas and I believe after Xmas the price will drop again as they will have pulled in a large crop from Christmas... Price wont be a problem much longer.