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Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus |OT| Wanna know why they call it RYNOplasty?

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injurai

Banned
...that's for Gadgetron to know, and you to find out.

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Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus　　　　　　　　　　　　　Release date(s)
Developer(s) Insomniac Games　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   AU: November   6, 2013
Publisher(s) Sony Computer Entertainment　　　　　　　　　  NA: November 12, 2013
Platform(s) PlayStation 3　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  EU: November 15, 2013
Genre(s) Action/Adventure, Platformer Shooter　　　　　　　    JP:  December 12, 2013

Ratchet and Clank are back!

The beloved duo return with an original single-player epilogue to the acclaimed Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time. Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus is a story-driven platform adventure with humor and heart, featuring outrageously upgraded weapons, extreme planet hopping and brand new worlds begging to be explored. Into the Nexus marks a true return to form for the acclaimed series.

After one of the most infamous manhunts in galactic history results in the capture of Vendra Prog, Ratchet and Clank offer to escort the dangerous criminal to the Vartax Detention Center. After a daring orbital jailbreak at the forgotten edge of the galaxy, Ratchet and Clank find themselves lost in an abandoned sector. There, in deepest space, they uncover an inter-dimensional event that threatens the universe—and forces Ratchet to decide what’s really important.

Features
  • A return to the Future – Series protagonists, Ratchet and Clank, return along with Captain Qwark, Talwyn, Cronk and Zephyr in a brand-new, story-driven single-player adventure
  • Even more crazy weapons and gadgets for your arsenal– Arm yourself with a variety of exotic new weapons and gadgets, including the Winterizer and Nether Blades
  • Clank strikes back – All-new gameplay offers inter-dimensional challenges where Clank can alter gravity, manipulate objects and solve mind-bending platforming puzzles
  • Discover new worlds… and the dangers of space – Traverse through the zero-gravity of space and explore a mysterious sector filled with new planets to explore along with hidden dangers and dark secrets yet to be uncovered
Included
  • Download Voucher for Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest For Booty
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Trailers　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Long-form Preview　　　　　　Gamatorium


Screens [click for glorious 1080p]






Amazon Pre-Order Exclusives
"Ratchet’s Volcanox Armor is inspired by Gadgetron’s popular Infernox Armor. This lightweight, durable suit is for the fashion-conscious adventurer. Besides granting a 5% damage-reduction, it also all but guarantees “Best-Dressed” awards at high-school reunions." - JStevenson

"Additionally you’ll score a huge package of R&C-themed content for PlayStation Home – a value of roughly $30." - JStevenson
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8byte

Banned
Great OT! Cannot wait. Loved what I played at Community Day and during my your, so I can't wait for the full game on Tuesday. Sign me up!
 
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RatskyWatsky

Hunky Nostradamus
I hope they expanded upon the horrible and incomplete storyline of the Future Trilogy.

Also,
Angela Cross better make her grand return in this one!
 
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Fuzzy

I would bang a hot farmer!
krae_man said:
Wednesday is cancel Last Guardian preorder day:p
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We'll both have to call in to do so because we can't cancel partially shipped orders from BestBuy.ca. :(

Then again, I might not bother canceling it in the hopes they'll do it for me and offer me something. :)
 
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reptilescorpio

Member
Saw this the other day here in Australia. Just called Ratchet & Clank Nexus, pretty sure it was only AUD$40 too which is a great price point, same as Puppeteer was I think.
 
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PaulloDEC

Member
I'm almost finished Nexus (Australia releases a game before everyone else, for the first time ever) and I'd say it's an excellent Ratchet game. Those who felt burned by All 4 One or Full Frontal Assault need not fear.
 
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GeoramA

Member
Insomniac's last PlayStation exclusive... ;)

Seriously though, can't wait to dive right into some traditional R&C goodness.
 
M

makingmusic476

Member
It's really incredible what Insomniac can get out of the ps3. I can't imagine what a ps4 Ratchet would look like. :O

I hope this is as good as A Crack in Time. It's one of my absolute favorite ps3 games, and the best Insomniac title I've played.
 
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Fuzzy

I would bang a hot farmer!
Mojo said:
About 6 hours for me the first time. QFB in comparison took me just over 2.5 hours. And Nexus is way more replayable.
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That's good to hear because after finishing QFB I had zero interest in playing that again.
 
RPGCrazied

RPGCrazied

Member
Was wondering where this OT was this morning. I got it ordered now for $19 on Amazon, had $10 gift card! Never played QFB, so thats a nice freebie. Trying to replay CiT before I get this one.
 
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sn00zer

Member
Mojo said:
About 6 hours for me the first time. QFB in comparison took me just over 2.5 hours. And Nexus is way more replayable.
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Does this end in a cliff hanger or is it the end of R and C? I will take my answer in a spoiler tag...just want a yes or no
 
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Kujo

Member
ViewtifulJC said:
Is Hard unlocked at the start?
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Yes, 3 modes to choose from. Also after you beat it once, you get a challenge mode where you can start the game with all your weapons at the start, this makes a second playthrough feel a lot different. Also you earn a ton more bolts in challenge mode. I think you need at least 4 million to buy everything.

sn00zer said:
Does this end in a cliff hanger or is it the end of R and C? I will take my answer in a spoiler tag...just want a yes or no
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No cliffhanger, but there is something that could setup a sequel.
No story details
 
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Jinto

Member
Never played a Ratchet And Clank game, but I just picked up tools of Destruction for $5 at best buy last week. Thinking about buying the HD collection. Do these games need to be played in order?
 
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injurai

Banned
Jinto said:
Never played a Ratchet And Clank game, but I just picked up tools of Destruction for $5 at best buy last week. Thinking about buying the HD collection. Do these games need to be played in order?
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Not exactly but the character development is all chronological. I would play the Original Trilogy and the Future Series in order though. Its still best to play them all in order but you may burn out if you are just trying to get to the newest games.
 
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eddfromtheriver

Banned
PaulloDEC said:
I'm almost finished Nexus (Australia releases a game before everyone else, for the first time ever) and I'd say it's an excellent Ratchet game. Those who felt burned by All 4 One or Full Frontal Assault need not fear.
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How many planets have you visited?

Sidenote: jstevenson please make it so that when we're wearing armor, we can do so w/o wearing the mask... and the OG Ratchet skin should be available on ALL Ratchet games... no exceptions.
 
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efeman

Banned
I only played the original three way back in the day. Which games since are worth playing? I'm finally picking up a PS3 this month, was thinking of getting GameFly and going through some games I missed.
 
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Jinto

Member
injurai said:
Not exactly but the character development is all chronological. I would play the Original Trilogy and the Future Series in order though. Its still best to play them all in order but you may burn out if you are just trying to get to the newest games.
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Cool, thanks! Wow, just checking out the list of games, there sure are a lot of them. Guess I'll start with the trilogy and go from there.
 
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injurai

Banned
Jinto said:
Cool, thanks! Wow, just checking out the list of games, there sure are a lot of them. Guess I'll start with the trilogy and go from there.
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Play
Trilogy + Deadlocked
Future Series + Nexus

If you want there is Size Matters and Secret Agent Clank.

Ignore A4O and FA
 
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Kujo

Member
I played the series out of order, it doesn't matter too much, but you do get used to some of the later mechanics
 
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Sidzed2

Member
Completed this over the weekend, and really enjoyed my time with it.

My first impression was not good on account of the opening level not looking very impressive and suffering from some noticeable performance issues.

Within an hour or so, however, the game opened up and began to look and play better and, overall, Nexus is probably the 3rd best PS3 Ratchet after ToD and ACiT. It's very short, it's framerate can be spotty, and the story certainly feels like a side story - but it's very good fun.

Full blown, technically-gorgeous PS4 Ratchet, please?
 
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