Not a sequel or remake but rather a reboot of the original Ratchet & Clank game from 2002, this entry is a stellar modernization of the game that started the entire franchise, bringing with it many of the refinements that later entries would introduce.
One such refinement that has been included in the game is the arsenal that has been brought over from previous installments. Each weapon was such a joy to use, with not a single one feeling like an unnecessary inclusion. One thing I'd like to point out, though, is that weapons feel like they pack less of a punch than in any of the entries in the original trilogy, though it never really got in the way of enjoyment.
And the game is simply jaw-dropping. There's so much going on in every single area of the game! It was such a treat to be able to walk through the same planets as in the original game, but in HD and in so much detail.
Speaking of planets, a few minor changes have been made to them, including the characters that you meet there, to make the galactic journey feel more cohesive.
With it being a reboot, of course, we can expect a few changes from its predecessor, with relatively mixed results.
This re-telling also puts a huge emphasis on story this time around, with many characters even interacting during gameplay segments. It's a shame, though, that the new element of the story, which is the Galactic Rangers, doesn't really do anything in the game at all and barely even has any in-game appearance outside of cutscenes.
And that's probably the game's major flaw, with it trying to connect its story with the tie-in movie. Many of the pre-rendered cutscenes that had been pulled from the movie don't even transition well with what's going on with the game, and it even managed to cause a plot hole in the game where we are told that Drek had already managed to blow up five planets despite not being able to see a single one of them or being told about it prior to the revelation.
And the humor is also not quite the same as seen in the original, with the game dialing down on zany and adult humor, and along with it, the game's personality has also been removed. This is mostly seen in many of the interactions with the game's various NPCs, as Ratchet speaks to them with his soulless eyes and stiff animations.
One such refinement that has been included in the game is the arsenal that has been brought over from previous installments. Each weapon was such a joy to use, with not a single one feeling like an unnecessary inclusion. One thing I'd like to point out, though, is that weapons feel like they pack less of a punch than in any of the entries in the original trilogy, though it never really got in the way of enjoyment.
And the game is simply jaw-dropping. There's so much going on in every single area of the game! It was such a treat to be able to walk through the same planets as in the original game, but in HD and in so much detail.
Speaking of planets, a few minor changes have been made to them, including the characters that you meet there, to make the galactic journey feel more cohesive.
With it being a reboot, of course, we can expect a few changes from its predecessor, with relatively mixed results.
This re-telling also puts a huge emphasis on story this time around, with many characters even interacting during gameplay segments. It's a shame, though, that the new element of the story, which is the Galactic Rangers, doesn't really do anything in the game at all and barely even has any in-game appearance outside of cutscenes.
And that's probably the game's major flaw, with it trying to connect its story with the tie-in movie. Many of the pre-rendered cutscenes that had been pulled from the movie don't even transition well with what's going on with the game, and it even managed to cause a plot hole in the game where we are told that Drek had already managed to blow up five planets despite not being able to see a single one of them or being told about it prior to the revelation.
And the humor is also not quite the same as seen in the original, with the game dialing down on zany and adult humor, and along with it, the game's personality has also been removed. This is mostly seen in many of the interactions with the game's various NPCs, as Ratchet speaks to them with his soulless eyes and stiff animations.