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[Ironclad]

http://www.insomniacgames.com/games/game.php
New Ratchet: Deadlocked trailer + 5 new screenshots in the above link.

Looks like Insomniac is completely done with Deadlocked and it's set to hit retailers on the 25th of October. Although I don't really approve of the new "Deadlocked" theme and the decision to put Clank to the side as an informant, the game looks like an absolute blast, just as the games that preceeded it, and I can't wait to pick it up late October.

 

[..pakbeka..]

does it still have any plataformer features left or is it only shooting?

 

[Dante]

what did they do to you Ratchet?

 

[Doom_Bringer]

Why the hell does everything have to turn red when you shoot it? What's up with these 32-bit damange indicators? Anway this series has been milked to the max! I am looking forward to Insomniacs PS3 game, gald they will shift their focus on that after finishing this.

I hope the graphics have been improved by now.

 

[Ironclad]

does it still have any plataformer features left or is it only shooting?

You know, I think the only remotely platforming-esque features that remain are the ability to swing via the swingshot. Other than that, it's pretty much a shooter. Though they keep referring to it as an action platformer.

The changes that they've made to the series have bothered. IMO, Going Commando was the highlight of the series because it kept a perfect balance of shooting and platforming. Now, the shift has gone directly to the shooting, especially with the inclusion of the dual analog control scheme. The game looks fun though, and I am interested to see how they expanded the online game so I will pick it up, but Sony's 3 big platforming mascots have really been milked this gen. Hopefully we won't see them for a while next-gen.

I-8 looks absolutely brilliant and I can't wait to get my hands on that. Insomniac is a good team so it should be an interesting game.

 

[disabledHeliocentric]

Up Your Arsenal actually seemed to me to have more platforming than the other two. In fact I liked it so much I wouldn't mind another installment along those lines. Tampering too much with a winning formula might mean trouble.

 

[Matlock]

It's pretty awful if the beta is any indication. Unpolished gameplay (between multi and single player is an obvious difference in builds, but I'm not sure which is newest)...reliance on your partner bots...a lack of strategy...and really flat deathmatchesque level design. Plus they replace R2 as another weapon quick select button.

Seriously, it's like they hired ringers to do this one.

 

[wipeout364]

I have to say I don't like Ratchet and Clank's shooter model. As an action-platformer it was great but if they are trying to go pure shooter it feels a little floaty and imprecise. I'll buy it regardless cause I enjoyed all three games so far.

 

[Matlock]

I have to say I don't like Ratchet and Clank's shooter model. As an action-platformer it was great but if they are trying to go pure shooter it feels a little floaty and imprecise. I'll buy it regardless cause I enjoyed all three games so far.

Rent first, trust me. I have faith in Insomniac pulling it out, but it feels almost NOTHING like the original games as of right now.

 

[IJoel]

I loved R&C3. That said, I tried the demo and thought it was not even mediocre. It was awful.

 

[Wario64]

i knew it'd be awful when i saw the box art

 

[Ironclad]

I loved R&C3. That said, I tried the demo and thought it was not even mediocre. It was awful.

I agree, the demo was absurd. Lots of problems in that demo and there was so little mission variety in that demo that it was unsettling. Other than the vehicle portion, you're just shooting and turning bolts. Or, you're standing still and havin your bots crank the bolts.

I'm expecting much more variety out of the final game because I'm sure they wouldn't let the game degrade into just the above, except with a slight spin to make you think you're really playing a different type of mission. It's very unsettling though to see the game become so much of a shooter.

 

[Agent X]

Gaming Age's review is in:

http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=ps2&game=deadlocked

I have to say I disagree with this review. While some of the complaints are valid, I don't think they are detrimental enough to bring the whole game down to a "C-" level. Even with the departures made from previous games, I'm having a lot of fun with it, and I would still recommend it.

 

[Mr Mike]

R&C3 was tremendous. This one just sucks ass. It's total nonsense. And what's with all this modding your guns bullshit? I hated it.

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

Why the hell does everything have to turn red when you shoot it?

cus its cute

 

[Jacobi]

I played the demo. 'Twas no fun.

 

[Forsete]

Probably going to get this, I love that they added a serious co-op mode.

Oh and I cant wait to see more from I-8, the game looks like it could be a really nice. Great atmosphere (judging by the trailer).