Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is a platform game unlike any other, it is a 7th sequel of several games before it and an outstanding one at that.  Ratchet and Clank respond to Captain Qwark’s (this odd wannabe super hero) call for help while hanging out on planet Kerwan. They find that a large army of robotic soldiers have started a full scale assault on the capital city, led by evil Emperor Tachyon, prince of the mighty Cragmites. Tachyon reveals that he is after Ratchet, the last remaining Lombax in the galaxy; Ratchet and Clank flee away from the planet to learn more about Tachyon and travel the universe for answers.

Title: Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

The Good:

The game flows pretty well, starting off with some fun simple levels that include grinding rails, basic gun play, and simple attacks. The guns are clearly the greatest part of the game, such as the groovinator, which causes the bad guys to dance while you blow them away. As you are learning your characters back-story you take on all kinds of funky robots, absorbing their cogs to buy and upgrade your weapons. Between the graphics and good story the game is an engaging play, flowing as smooth as the pages of a great book. The production values are amazing, and you feel like you are in this story.

The Bad:

There isn’t much bad about this game other then it’s a bit longer then you expect. Often you are unsure where to go or what to do, and some segments can be a bit frustrating. There are WAY too many guns so it’s confusing which ones are the best to use and which ones are just gimmicky. The six axis motion controls also feel tacked on, although implemented better then other games. We lost controller vibration for this? Give the vibration back.

Closing:

I would recommend this to mid-core gamers at the used price easily. At the full price of $60 I would hold off a bit. The first time I played this game I didn’t give it a full chance because the first few levels seemed boring and dull, but once you get past the them, you are teleported into a world unlike any other and start having a great time. Give it a few hours of play before giving up.

Game Length: 10-16 Hours
Relationship Status: Good
Health Risk: Moderate
Price: $59.99 NEW PS3 or 43.95 USED - via Amazon
Final Verdict: 8.5 out of 10

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