The long-running Ratchet and Clank series has been a goldmine
for Sony, and with good reason.
Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time
PS3
Three Stars (Out of 5)
Matt Greenop
A decent combination of 3D platform fun and cartoony humour
drives the ninth instalment - A Crack In Time.
The dynamic duo have been split up, with Clank kidnapped by
the Zoni and locked up by arch enemy Doctor Nefarious.
Ratchet sets out to rescue him, hooking up with Lombax
General Azimuth along the way.
Players bounce between controlling each of them as time is
wound back to set up a sizzling victory.
Puzzles aren't exactly difficult, but the game has a nice
flow and the occasional challenge that gets the blood
boiling.
Humour is, as usual, at the forefront, with classic
characters like Captain Qwark on hand for comic relief.
Graphics and sound are up to high standard, and the levels
are expansive with squillions of bolts to collect and enemies
to dispatch.
Those expecting anything ground-breaking and fresh will be
disappointed - it follows basically the same formula .
Verdict: A bit samey, but why fix something that isn't
particularly broke?
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