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Ratchet & Clank takes two steps forward, one step back

RetroRemastered writer Slazo explains why he thinks Rachet & Clank makes progress in some areas, bug doesn't in others.

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NotanotherReboot3665d ago

I agree actually. The graphics and gameplay are the best seen in a Ratchet game so far, however the story and characters are lacking; Ratchet and Clank have like no development and become best m8s instantly, unlike in the original when there was lots of friction and development.

Aloy-Boyfriend3665d ago

I think the movie was the thing holding this game bqck in terms of character interactions. The story was fine

NotanotherReboot3665d ago

I want the next game to be like the others where it doesn't need to be constrained by a movie. If the story/characters were as good as ACIT etc then it would be the ultimate Ratchet game as the visuals and gameplay are perfected.

Shaun2k53665d ago

I preferred the original's more subtle approach too.

ninsigma3665d ago

"Ratchet and Clank have like no development and become best m8s instantly"

I noticed that as well and it was probably the one thing holding the game back. I just kept thinking did I miss something because there wasn't really any character development between the two and like you say they were best friends at one point and I was like, when did that happen?? Possibly a by product of the story being told by captain qwark??

Darkfist3665d ago

thats way i prefer new game, they dont need to redo the ratchet and clank relationship, just go with a new adventure.

NotanotherReboot3664d ago

@Darkfist. But the whole point is to draw in a new audience for the series. How is taking out character development a good thing? It just leaves the audience underwhelmed. Also, it's not a new adventure; it's a retelling of the first game.

game4funz3664d ago

I had been waiting for a decent platforms for a long time.
Since sunset overdrive this is the only other game that has satisfied my platforming needs.

The characters are fine and you can tell are aimed towards a younger audience but with game play for all ages.

Darkfist3664d ago

@Frinker "But the whole point is to draw in a new audience for the series" which is the movie is supposed to be doing but it failed at that(but funny enough the game managed to do it), and you should know that if it wasnt for the movie Insomniac wouldnt even think of making this game, and now that the movie failed they can ether do a complete reimagine of going commando(game only) or continue with into the nexus story, or even make a future trilogy collection for ps4.

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Kaneki-Ken3665d ago

Two step forward, one step back so you saying One Step Forward actually then.

higgins783665d ago

It's funny to me, people always troll Nintendo for making the same game again and again, but where as - for example - the differences between Mario Kart Wii and/or Mario Kart 7/8 could not be bigger, Sony is releasing EXACTLY the same games this gen, albeit with a fresh coat of paint (predictability). All the Sony fan boys suddenly lose sight...

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TwoForce3665d ago

So you're Nintendo fanboy, aren't you ?

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Darkfist3665d ago

except its not the same game, i dont remember weapons leveling up, strafing, or the pixelizer, hell even people complaining its not the same story, so why dont you play star fox 64 HD with that motion controls on wiiu and have fun with it.

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game4funz3664d ago

That is a valid point which will most likely go unnoticed here or disliked.

The difference being it's been years since people played these games. Whereas with Nintendo many of their new games are pretty much copies of their previous ones.

Story in Zelda and Mario is always the same. Mario kart... Mario smash.... It's normally the same stuff just a new version.

Not like we get a ratchet and clank every 2 or 3 years

Pro_TactX3664d ago (Edited 3664d ago )

@game4funz

He actually doesn't make a point. He is claiming hypocrisy where none exists. Sony and Nintendo fans are not hive-minded. One Sony (or Nintendo) fan can have different opinions than another. Unless the exact same people who are bashing Nintendo for making the same game again are also giving Sony a pass for the same, then there is no hypocrisy.

Also, when people use absolutes like "always" (the sixth word in higgins78's post), when referring to human behavior, they are arguing from a weak position.

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Darkfist3665d ago (Edited 3665d ago )

well it is a game based on a movie, they cant add anymore to the story than what the movie already did in the game, which is why the next game should be game only, and not movie related.

battleFROnt3665d ago (Edited 3665d ago )

A Reboot in the right direction?

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Lost Ratchet and Clank Mobile Game “Clone Home” Resurfaces After Nearly Two Decades

Fans have recovered Ratchet and Clank: Clone Home, a long-lost 2006 Java mobile game canceled before release, marking a major success for video game preservation.

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8 Years Later, It's About Time Sony Revives The Rest Of Ratchet And Clank

Hanzala from eXputer: "On this joyous 8th anniversary of the Ratchet and Clank reboot, it's about time Sony considers reviving the originals to complete the saga."

shinoff2183765d ago (Edited 765d ago )

It's not the ideal situation but Sony does offer them on ps plus. I to would just like a big ass compilation on doscto though

purple101765d ago

Insomniac roadmap leaked a while ago and they are making another, they’re doing the best they can and these games, especially the last two, are master pieces

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AMD users left in the dirt with "ludicrous" Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart hardware issues

Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart hardware issues are a huge problem for AMD users

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ocelot071032d ago

Strange with the ps5 being amd based it would of been more optimized for amd gpu's.

mkis0071032d ago (Edited 1032d ago )

Lets see just how widespread these issues are... doesnt make a bit of sense because the game was made for amd hardware.

: oh its just complaining over amd's poor implementation of things on the pc side.

PunksOnN4G1032d ago

Why would it be its obvi on AMD drivers

mkis0071032d ago (Edited 1032d ago )

Maybe you are not up to date on the current state of AMD's Raytracing support and FSR.

Please tell me were you got never sony from in my comment?

ModsDoBetter1031d ago

"Please tell me were you got never sony from in my comment?"

This is a first party title.
Released and poorly optimised. You jump straight to AMD being completely at fault as if TLoU PC port didn't happen.

Christopher1031d ago (Edited 1031d ago )

AMD themself said it was a driver issue.

generic-user-name1031d ago

You should probably make sure it is Sony before trying to fling mud.

ModsDoBetter1031d ago

@Generic with the cope:

From DigitalFoundry,

"The comparison, which was shared by Digital Foundry, was accompanied by a written analysis that goes over some of the port's best features, such as good scalability, which allows players with the proper hardware to enjoy much better visuals than on PlayStation 5 and those with underpowered machines to have still a decent experience barring some stuttering, and issues, such as missing transparency effects at max settings, texture loading issues, shadows issues with ray tracing enabled, stability issues and more. With the additional disabling of ray tracing on AMD GPUs due to stability issues, it feels like this is yet another port that was launched in an unpolished state and that will require multiple patches to be in a truly acceptable one."

"it feels like this is yet another port that was launched in an unpolished state and that will require multiple patches to be in a truly acceptable one."

This is not solely an issue with AMD, the port is "yet another" with missing features.

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Jin_Sakai1032d ago (Edited 1031d ago )

AMD has always been crap compared to Nvidia. The only advantage they have is price.

DarXyde1031d ago

And power efficiency. And arguably better performance on 1080p/1440p cards. And availability.

Nvidia cards really aren't worth hunting high and low for when there are very comparable AMD cards that are cheaper. I really have to give credit to AMD for their very frequent and consistent grind with RDNA. This issue I reckon is a developer level problem.

Can't really miss with either, but considering Jensen and Lisa are relatives, they probably laugh about these debates over a very expensive holiday dinner.

iAmyRose1031d ago

Naw AMD have had instances of being good, Nvidia do have better features, raytracing and AI performance if you play with software that uses it though.

KeeseToast1031d ago

@DarXyde
Power efficiency is not true at all this gpu generation. Nvidia‘s 4000 series is more power efficient that AMD 7000

DivineHand1251031d ago

I believe AMD offers higher vram at lower price points compared to NVidia. We have found out that this generation needs at least 8GB to load the highest detail textures at 1080p.

This issue with the drivers will eventually be fixed for Ratchet and Clank, however, the vram issue NVidia has on their midrange and entry level cards can only be fixed by spending more money on a higher end card.

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CantThinkOfAUsername1031d ago

AMD has already confirmed it's a driver-related issue on their cards. Besides, AMD 'users' can't stop telling us how not important Ray Tracing is, how they always play with it off, and how it's an 'Nvidia gimmick.' This shouldn't be a problem for them I believe.

On a side note, kudos to Nixxes and Sony for releasing one of the best PC ports in 2023. Amazing graphics with Ray Tracing, great performance, detailed system requirements, plenty of graphics options, all upscaling technologies (DLSS, FSR, and XeSS), DirectStorage 1.2, and native Mouse and Keyboard support.

INMATEofARKHAM1031d ago

Not surprised by an AMD driver issue... I love they are in the market and help keep Intel honest but I've had some whacked driver issues with then so I always just go with Intel anymore.

I'm sure they'll have it fixed in the coming days, if it even takes that long, just one of the joys of PC gaming.

ChasterMies1031d ago

Imma just sayin’, this is why I play on consoles.

Good-Smurf1031d ago

No issues at all on PS5 and some already called me being trolling yesterday.
No telling how well it will run on my PC because there's too things that can go wrong there being High End Nvidia stuff and everything.

MadLad1031d ago

Consoles are highly limiting; and when devs screw up optimizing their games on console, you're screwed. You don't have the option of powering through it.

Binarycode1031d ago

That's why always wait and see what the game plays like on any device before you buy.

I think they've done a good job porting it to pc, but it needs to be able to run on lower end cards and should have a ram indicator to show how much video ram is being used.

ChasterMies1031d ago

That’s why I play on PS5. The user base is so big, devs can’t afford to screw up optimizing their games for it.

MrVux0001031d ago

Looking at the overall state of PC gaming and its ports of AAA games for the past 3-4 years vs consoles ports.

Not really helping your case.

1nsomniac1031d ago

People never listened when I said that this game doesn’t use “real” ray tracing on PS5. I believe it uses a very clever advanced/modified screen space reflection system. Which is why the real ray tracing doesn’t work on pc.

Outside_ofthe_Box1031d ago

Does it matter? I thought we were past this "real" nonsense. The end results matter more. If you can't distinguish, who cares. If it allows for better/more stable frame rate who cares. MS f'd everything when they started using terms like "true" and "real" in their marketing when they launched the One X last gen. People are finally starting to realize that "True 4K" doesn't matter if you have to sacrifice framerate to achieve it. In the end something always has to give if you are truly pushing the hardware.

Binarycode1031d ago

Raytracing reflections are used on PS5 as they are in Spiderman, Same engine. tested by professionals with first hand knowledge.

PC Ray-tracings problems are bugs and on AMD side a driver issue.

Lastly if AMD want to compete in the RT space, they need to come up with a solution. As in a unique chip to do it, not just make the gpu with some driver things help it. It's miles behind Nvidia.

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