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PS3 review: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction delivers playable CGI

December 2nd, 2007 by supadupagama

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3Get ready for a galactic adventure filled with explosive mayhem as the Ratchet & Clank series makes its PlayStation 3 debut. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction marks the beginning of a brand-new series of next-generation games for our gadget-building hero, Ratchet, and his brainy robotic sidekick, Clank.

After saving countless planets from dreadful doom and earning intergalactic mega-celebrity status in the process, Ratchet and Clank have taken some well-deserved R&R. Yet, Ratchet remains restless. An orphan of the universe, he has never known anything of his past, his family, or his Lombax origins. And no one, not even Clank, can fill that void. Unfortunately for Ratchet, someone else is equally interested in Ratchet’s origins: Emperor Percival Tachyon. In his thirst for revenge, the vile tyrant of an ancient race of foul insect-like monsters called Cragmites has festered an age-old grudge and is bent on wiping the last-known Lombax off the universe!
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Ratchet & Clank Future 2 will give more background on the Lombax and Zonie history

November 30th, 2007 by supadupagama

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3In the below video interview with two developers from Insomniac Games talk about creating Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. In the interview they are asked about things they had to cut from the game, which gives some interesting hints at Ratchet & Clank Future 2 about 2:30 minutes in.

To quote the answer: “There were certain things in the story, characters that I wanted to address more in this part of the story arch that we’re not going to address until a later part of the story arch. So I can’t go into too much of who they were. … For instance the Max Apogee [the Lombax Anthropologist] story arch is something that we were not going into too deep, but we hint at it. And more of the background with the Lombaxes and what happened to them. It’s things we hint at. The Zonie and the history of the Zonian and who they are. There’s a lot of background to the world. If you interact with a lot of the NPC characters, you’ll find out a lot of hints about it.”

Watch what the Ratchet & Clank Future team have to say about their PS3-exclusive platformer game.

Nice to know they will continue the series.

Behind the Scenes at Ratchet & Clank Future’s gameplay, animation, design and story

November 23rd, 2007 by supadupagama

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3PS3-exclusive Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction marks the beginning of a brand-new series of next-generation games for our gadget-building hero, Ratchet, and his brainy robotic sidekick, Clank. But how is the game’s sense of adventure created? Developer Insomniac Games talks all about bringing this colorful galaxy to life.

The variety of gameplay modes is a key component to keeping it fun in the new Ratchet & Clank.

Ratchet is a game that many people love because of the opportunities that the development team has had with animating the characters to do zany performances and do crazy stuff.

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Top 5 game sales per system worldwide in week 45, 2007

November 10th, 2007 by supadupagama

What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Nintendo Wii
Wii Play with Wii Remote controller for WiiNorth America: 1. Wii Play (Nintendo), 2. Carnival Games (Global Star), 3. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Sega), 4. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts), 5. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party (Konami).

Japan: 1. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo), 2. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 3. Ghost Squad (Sega), 4. Dragon Quest Swords: Kamen no Joou to Kagami no Tou (Square Enix), 5. Hajimete no Wii (Nintendo).

Europe: 1. Big Brain Academy for Wii (Nintendo), 2. The Simpsons Game (EA Games), 3. Carnival Funfair Games (2K Games), 4. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo), 5. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Nintendo).

Xbox 360
Call of Duty 4 for Xbox 360North America: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. Madden NFL 08 (EA Sports), 4. The Orange Box (EA Games), 5. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Activision).

Japan: 1. Ace Combat 6: Kaihou e no Senka (Namco), 2. The Idol M@ster — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Namco), 3. Just Cause: Viva Revolution (EA Games), 4. Chikyuu Boueigun 3 — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (D3 Publisher), 5. Dead Rising / Gears of War — Xbox 360 Platinum Double Pack (Capcom / Microsoft).

Europe: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare — Special Edition (Activision), 5. The Orange Box (EA Games).

PlayStation 3
Call of Duty 4 for PS3North America: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (SCEA), 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 4. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (LucasArts), 5. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEA).

Japan: 1. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Ubisoft), 2. Minna no Golf 5 (SCEI), 3. The Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion (SCEI), 4. Imabikisou (Spike), 5. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike).

Europe: 1. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision), 2. Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction (SCEE), 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 5. Sega Rally (Sega).

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Top 5 game sales per system worldwide in week 44, 2007

November 3rd, 2007 by supadupagama

What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Nintendo Wii
Wii Play with Wii Remote controller for WiiNorth America: 1. Wii Play (Nintendo), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Carnival Games (Global Star), 4. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party (Konami), 5. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Super Mario Galaxy (Nintendo), 2. Wii Sports (Nintendo), 3. Ghost Squad (Sega), 4. Dragon Quest Swords: Kamen no Joou to Kagami no Tou (Square Enix), 5. Takarajima Z: Barbaros no Hihou (Capcom).

Europe: 1. Big Brain Academy for Wii (Nintendo), 2. Carnival Funfair Games (2K Games), 3. The Simpsons Game (EA Games), 4. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo), 5. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Nintendo).

Xbox 360
Halo 3 for Xbox 360North America: 1. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Activision), 4. The Orange Box (EA Games), 5. BioShock (2K Games).

Japan: 1. Ace Combat 6: Kaihou e no Senka (Namco), 2. The Idol M@ster — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Namco), 3. Chikyuu Boueigun 3 — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (D3 Publisher), 4. Dead Rising / Gears of War — Xbox 360 Platinum Double Pack (Capcom / Microsoft), 5. Gears of War — Xbox 360 Platinum Collection (Microsoft).

Europe: 1. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 2. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 3. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 4. The Orange Box (EA Games), 5. Project Gotham Racing 4 (Microsoft).

PlayStation 3
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3North America: 1. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (SCEA), 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision), 3. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEA), 4. The Simpsons Game (EA Games), 5. FIFA Soccer 08 (EA Sports).

Japan: 1. Imabikisou (Japan), 2. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike), 3. The Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion (SCEI), 4. Rise from Lair (SCEI), 5. Minna no Golf 5 (SCEI).

Europe: 1. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEE), 2. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 3. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 4. MotorStorm (SCEE), 5. Heavenly Sword (SCEE).

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Top 5 game sales per system worldwide in week 43, 2007

October 28th, 2007 by supadupagama

What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe (UK) this week? Thanks to Amazon online sales data here are the games that are the most popular now.

Nintendo Wii
Wii Play with Wii Remote controller for WiiNorth America: 1. Wii Play (Nintendo), 2. Carnival Games (Global Star), 3. Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party (Konami), 4. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure (Capcom), 5. Mario Party 8 (Nintendo).

Japan: 1. Ghost Squad (Sega), 2. Gintama: Banji Oku Chuubu (Bandai), 3. Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party (Konami), 4. Takarajima Z: Barbaros no Hihou (Capcom), 5. Dragon Quest Swords: Kamen no Joou to Kagami no Tou (Square Enix).

Europe: 1. Carnival Funfair Games (2K Games), 2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Nintendo), 3. Big Brain Academy for Wii (Nintendo), 4. Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis (Rockstar), 5. MySims (EA Games).

Xbox 360
Halo 3 for Xbox 360North America: 1. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 2. The Orange Box (EA Games), 3. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (Namco Bandai), 4. BioShock (2K Games), 5. Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation — Flightstick Bundle (Namco Bandai).

Japan: 1. Beautiful Katamari Damacy (Namco), 2. Blade Storm: Hyakunen Sensou (Koei), 3. Halo 3: Limited Edition (Microsoft), 4. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 5. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike).

Europe: 1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 2. Halo 3 (Microsoft), 3. The Orange Box (EA Games), 4. BioShock (2K Games), 5. Project Gotham Racing 4 (Microsoft).

PlayStation 3
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3North America: 1. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (SCEA), 2. The Eye of Judgment — PlayStation Eye Camera Bundle (SCEA), 3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda), 4. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEA), 5. FIFA Soccer 08 (EA Sports).

Japan: 1. Imabikisou (Japan), 2. The Eye of Judgment: Biolith Rebellion (SCEI), 3. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Spike), 4. The Godfather: The Don’s Edition (EA Games), 5. Minna no Golf 5 (SCEI).

Europe: 1. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Konami), 2. Resistance: Fall of Man (SCEE), 3. FIFA 08 (EA Sports), 4. MotorStorm (SCEE), 5. Formula One Championship Edition (SCEE).

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PS1 game for America and PlayStation Eye games for Europe on the PlayStation Network

October 27th, 2007 by supadupagama

Spyro The Dragon Collector's Edition for PS1Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced the following PlayStation Network downloadable games, demos and videos were released for PlayStation 3 this week.

American Games (Content):
* Spyro The Dragon (PS1) - $5.99
* MotorStorm in-game update - Version 3.0
* Ninja Gaiden: Sigma Downloadable Content - Rachel Master - Survival Mode - $2.99
* Piyotama Downloadable Content - Halloween skin - free

American Trailers:
* Bionic Commando
* Time Crisis 4

American Wallpapers:
* 3 Eye of Judgement

Playstation 3 Eye CameraEuropean Games (Content):
* PixelJunk Racers - £4.99/€7.99
* PlayStation Eye - Aqua Vita - £1.99/€2.99
* PlayStation Eye - Eye Create (video/picture editing software) - free
* PlayStation Eye - Operation Creature Feature - £3.49/€4.99
* PlayStation Eye - Trials of Topoq - £3.49/€4.99
* Folklore Downloadable Content - Kidnapped Pack - £1.49/€1.99
* MotorStorm Downloadable Content - Halloween livery - free
* MotorStorm in-game update - Version 3.0

European Demos:
* Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction demo
* Tony Hawk: Proving Ground demo

European Trailers:
-Eye of Judgment - “Introduction”
-Metal Gear Online - “TGS 2007″
-Midnight Club LA
-Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection Online
-Toy Home

Ratchet & Clank Future for sale in stores almost two weeks early!

October 19th, 2007 by supadupagama

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3About two weeks ago Sony announced the PlayStation 3 game Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction was finished and would go on sale on October 30th in America. But fans of the series are in luck, because Sony’s Line Producer, Greg Philips, says:

“Due to some unexpected quickness at the factory, a vast majority of retailers have already received the game. With that, some retailers are choosing to release the game next week instead of waiting until the 30th, which we are all too happy to allow :) Official launch date remains October 30, but for those who can’t wait to use your trigger fingers on the Tornado Launcher (or any other weapon in Ratchet’s arsenal), check with your local game retailer next week.” In Europe the game is still set for a November 9th release.

In this trailer Ratchet & Clank get a mission from Captain Qwark.

Agent “Dead Meat” ^_^

First Secret Agent Clank gameplay video of the new PSP action platformer

October 15th, 2007 by supadupagama

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters for PSPA surprise announcement by Sony at the Tokyo Game Show 2007 last month was Secret Agent Clank for PSP due in 2008. In development at High Impact Games and using the same engine as the first hit PSP adventure Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, this game focuses — for the first time in the series — on the adventures of the beloved robot sidekick Clank and his secret alter-ego, Secret Agent Clank.

Set after Size Matters, but before the events of Tools of Destruction, the premise behind Secret Agent Clank surrounds Ratchet as he’s framed for a crime that he didn’t commit. Unfortunately for the hero, the trial is skewed against him, and all indications point to him being found guilty. To save his friend, Clank dons the tuxedo and equipment of his favorite alter ego, Secret Agent Clank, and investigates who’s behind the accusations.

Along the way, he learns and acquires new abilities, such as Clank-Fu, which he’ll use against his opponents like ninjas and guardian robots. He’ll also gain access to new weapons, such as bow tie boomerangs, cuff link bombs and jet boots. There’s also rhythm gameplay where Clank dodges and weaves through a laser field. But it’s not all about Clank, there’s even events like a boss fight with Jack where the player gets to play as Qwark!

Watch the first gameplay video now that Clank is headed to the PSP, and he’s bringing a couple of friends with him…

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Ratchet and Clank Future delayed until October 30. Demo coming on October 11

October 1st, 2007 by supadupagama

Pre-order Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PS3Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for PlayStation 3 has been finished, but the release date was delayed by one week until October 30th. The unconfirmed European date is still November 5th. Insomniac says they have been hard at work squeezing every last detail, dance move and tool of destruction that they could fit onto a Blu-Ray disc (while leaving some room to fit Captain Qwark’s massive ego). This makes it the largest Ratchet & Clank experience ever.

The developer is also finishing up work on an updated and optimized version of the E3 demo (which is also available at Gamestop if you pre-order Ratchet and Clank Future). The demo should be available via the PlayStation Network in North America by October 11. The demo will be of Metropolis, the signature level in the Ratchet & Clank franchise. The signature level… until it got destroyed in this demo.

Check out how the PS3 demo will play in this video.

Click on the bottom-right corner arrow to view it fullscreen.