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Platform: PS3
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Release: October 23, 2007
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Alcohol Reference, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Language)
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Number of Players: 1
Trophy Support: No
Hard Drive Space Needed: At Least 512 MB

The Good

• The story is interesting. Ratchet, the last Lombax in the galaxy, must fight Tachyon whom is attempting to bring Ratchet to his demise. Fun characters all around in the story, with family friendly content and great voice acting.
• The graphical approach is great. Though the graphics may be cartoonish, they look spectacular. Smooth framerate, high resolution – Superb.
• Gameplay remains the same from previous Ratchet & Clank games, which is a good thing. Easy to learn, guns-a-blazing, chaotic gameplay. Very fun.
• Your arsenal is incredible. From the default Combustor blaster pistol and Ratchet’s trusty wrench, to the far-fetched Tornado Gun, and Groovitron (Makes enemies dance). The weapons are just plain fun.
• A good variety of different gameplay elements are included. You can control Clank in some parts, there are sky diving and hang gliding areas, as well as other vehicles and gizmos.

The Bad

• There is little to no replayability in the game. Sure there are skill points (Achievment-like system), and the unlocked difficulty mode, but that is not much to get you to play the game again.
• Multiplayer made appearances in previous Ratchet games, but for some reason this one doesn’t have this feature. It would have been nice for it to be included.
• For gamers looking for more of a challenge, this is quite an easy game. Once you get familiar with your weapons, beating it is a breeze.
• Tools of Destruction is also quite short. Maybe only a few days is all it takes to complete the game.

The Verdict – MUST OWN. I would highly recommend anyone with a PS3 to purchase this game. Despite it being short, this is a fantastic addition to any gamer’s collection.