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GENERAL INFORMATION
GENRE/STYLE
Action/3D Platform
RELEASE DATE
30/OCT/07
ESRB RATING
EVERYONE 10 AND OLDER, Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Language
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TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")
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HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES
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DESCRIPTION
Sony's best-selling Ratchet & Clank series makes its PS3 debut with a return to the play mechanics and sly humor introduced in the 2001 original. Incorporating both shooting and platform jumping segments, Tools of Destruction finds Ratchet on a personal mission to stop a Lombax-loathing emperor from destroying his species. Droll sidekick Clank accompanies his feline-like friend on an action-packed trek across the cosmos. The duo will visit and explore new 3D worlds, from a prehistoric land inhabited by towering dinosaurs to a swamp-like world crawling with insects. To bring the planets to life, developer Insomniac Games created an enhanced version of the graphics engine used in Resistance: Fall of Man, the company's first PS3 game.
Once again a number of inventive weapons and gadgets are available to defeat the comical creatures populating each planet. The Transmorpher temporarily changes enemies into waddling penguins with a keen fashion sense, while the Groovatron forces foes to get down and get funky. Jiggling gelatin cubes are generated with the Gelanator, which Ratchet can use to reach higher areas. Several cinematic events are woven into the action for diversity, from grinding atop twisting rails to engaging in space combat while traveling across fixed paths. Along the way players will encounter several new characters that shed light on both Ratchet and Clank's pasts.
The motion-sensing Sixaxis controller is even put to use in selected areas, including weapons, moves, and puzzles. The Tornado Launcher, for example, fires a twister that can be "steered" toward a target by tilting the controller, allowing Ratchet to move independently with the analog stick. Players must also tilt to avoid objects while freefalling, to manipulate circuit panels, and to even fly with Clank's robo-wings — one of several new abilities the little robot acquires as he progresses. While Tools of Destruction does not feature a multiplayer mode, solo players are encouraged to revisit areas to unlock bonus content and other surprises. ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Past 14 days
“This was my very first PS3 game I've ever played, so chances are I'm still wearing those nostalgia goggles that prevents me from thinking straight. Haven't played the previous installments of Ratchet & Clank before, I've got to admit I was...”
“This was my very first PS3 game I've ever played, so chances are I'm still wearing those nostalgia goggles that prevents me from thinking straight. Haven't played the previous installments of Ratchet & Clank before, I've got to admit I was quite surprised with what I saw. Despite being disguised in a comical and cartoonish look, the game is more deep than it looks; teaching the player different life lessons (if one is willing to look, that is).
Memorable characters, interesting story and fun game play are the few things that I really liked about it. But, then again, that's quite subjective.”
created 29/JAN/2012
“My mother and I took turns playing to kill time during the hurricane. She likes the older Ratchet & Clank games better.”
created 27/AUG/2011
“I only have a single trophy left in this game and its annoying me (the trophy not the game. I still love the game)”
created 15/MAY/2011
“Another great installment to the Ratchet and Clank series.”
“Another great installment to the Ratchet and Clank series.”
created 26/FEB/2011
“Continued my second playthrough today. Is it just me or is raritanium easier to come by in the second playthrough. It took me halfway through the first playthrough to upgrade two weapons. In...”
created 30/JUL/2010
“Man, tore through it again. What a great game, from beginning to end. Ratchet & Clank franchise is such a great series games. Even the one that's not so good, is still good. Moving on to the...”
created 05/JUL/2010
“ Well, after what felt like a long, tedious Sony update. I'm now allowed to play Ratchet and Clank. ”
created 03/JUL/2010
“ Love The beginning of this game. Like an old friend, it cheers you right up. ;)”
created 02/JUL/2010
“ I needed to play something with a little more action and more HD, then old school FF7. After a week of seeing a bunch of fuzzy pixels, my eyes are bugging out from all the colors on screen. And...”
created 02/JUL/2010
“awesome game! love this series always giving us crazy weapons and characters that make it funny and fun.”
“awesome game! love this series always giving us crazy weapons and characters that make it funny and fun.”
created 24/MAY/2010
“A simple, but fun game. It was easy to jump in enjoy for a bit, and call it a day, which was a must when I had a lot of work piling up. The characters were entertaining and the weapons were fun to use and upgrade. The game didn't get...”
“A simple, but fun game. It was easy to jump in enjoy for a bit, and call it a day, which was a must when I had a lot of work piling up. The characters were entertaining and the weapons were fun to use and upgrade. The game didn't get sufficiently challenging until the end. I'd enjoy it more if the game play deviated from its predecessors a bit more.”
created 17/MAR/2010
“A fun game for both kids and grown ups. It's a good mix of old school platforming and third-person shooting complimented by some beautiful visuals, great voice acting and an engaging story. A word of warning to anyone prone to motion sickness:...”
“A fun game for both kids and grown ups. It's a good mix of old school platforming and third-person shooting complimented by some beautiful visuals, great voice acting and an engaging story. A word of warning to anyone prone to motion sickness: the camera moves very quickly and can potentially make you ill.”
created 24/JAN/2010
“My first ratchet & clank game. I had a good time with this. I only give it 4 stars because I didn't have any interest in replaying it again and it had no multiplayer or anything else to keep it interesting. A great game though.”
“My first ratchet & clank game. I had a good time with this. I only give it 4 stars because I didn't have any interest in replaying it again and it had no multiplayer or anything else to keep it interesting. A great game though.”
created 24/JAN/2010
“I just got one thing to say. The next one needs to hurry up and get in my house and be played by me”
“I just got one thing to say. The next one needs to hurry up and get in my house and be played by me”
created 20/DEC/2009
“Not Really ToD, but A crack in time, the new one. Good game, fun to play, but not listed on this site for some reason. Played it 2 days straight and got over 25% of the trophies, but cause the game...”
created 02/NOV/2009
159
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