Ratchet & Clank 3: Platinum (PS2)
Amazon.co.uk Review
In these violent times, when every game seems to be described as “darker, more mature” than the last one it’s refreshing to find a game that can make shooting bad guys seem like a fun and wholesome pursuit once again. Ratchet & Clank 3 is just such a game and although it may not be deep or original it is fun and amusing, which is a perfectly fair trade in most circumstances. This third entry in the series sees the odd couple returning to the Planet Veldin from the first game and getting involved in another nonsensical adventure that this time features Captain Qwark as a playable character. There’s also fifteen new weapons with up to four levels of upgrade, new vehicles like the Turbo Slider and the Hovership and a revamped artificial intelligence for the enemy to provide that extra challenge. Despite all this though the major new feature in Ratchet & Clank 3 is the new multiplayer mode. Offline up to four can compete in various split screen modes or you … More >>
Ratchet & Clank 3: Platinum (PS2)
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Having finished the first two of this great series I was’nt expecting a dissapointment from the third outing of the dynamic duo. However this game is nothing short of a waste of time.
The weapons here are basically re-named copies of the previous games weapons such as the “nitro” launcher (nuke launcher), the quack-o-matic (turns them into ducks, is it me or has the novelty ran out?), there’s a rocket launcher in there as is the shotgun. Leveling up these weapons is also un unawarding event. After gaining enough exp for the the final version of the rocket launcher the only thing it had achieved was to shoot extra rockets straight into the air. Looks pretty though.
The graphics ar’nt special. Sure it can keep up with the masses of lasers and explosions happening but they’re still quite bland and un-textured. The cutscenes are awful! Seriously they need to get some decent comedy writers in because these jokes are just dire.
The one player, I have realised is basically running through levels resembling the mutliplayer maps killing bots and picking up new weapons and upgrading them. The campaign overall then a very boring affair with a few unwelcome gameplay changes (the car is awful and the free falling sky diving is even worse) especially the objective based short missions which are basically the same as the main levels but your restriced to a small confined space.
The mutliplayer is’nt really worth mentioning as it’s obviously something they’ve just thrown in at the end. Unbalanced levels and weapons just make for an akward and repetetive experience.
Overall then this games is pretty uninspired, made only to squeeze some more money out of the popular franchise. The new weapons are copied versions of the old ones (similarly to R&C 2 you can import free weapons from previous games which I actually used more than the new ones!), awful script-writing and voice casting and a boring and repetetive story mode. Please, just get Jak 3. Deeper story mode adn characters, original and unique weapons and vehicles and some great laughs too. All which this game lacks.
Rating: 2 / 5
Ratchet and Clank return with more fun. The first thing I want to share abought this game is it has more help for ratchet and clank! First we have the glateck rangers a bunch of cowardley banananas, Then old frinends Qwark,Helga(the fat slingshot lady),Al (How does a heli-pack upgrade sound?),Plumers Crack (What did you just say? I said the plumers back.) and skid micmarks(Heres a genuine Z-300 hoverboard)+ new, Scrunch Qwarks monkey and even new wepons!+Vhrcles The turbo-slider(monkey car) and hover craft. Aslo collect new trophies to unlock hte inomniack mesuem ps: im going to tell u how 2 get to dat! 1. Change tim on ps2 2 2:55 Am ( it has 2 be AM! )2.Get to planet kewarn and find the scrunch trophie. You should find a broken teleporter somewhere in the window.3.When the clock tuns to 3:00 AM the teleporteter should say insomniac mesuem. 4. Press X and you will find yourself being teleported to your ship and will be flown atomatiley to the meuseum!
Its a great game when ratchet Gladiator comes out im buying it!
Rating: 5 / 5
it has ultimate grapics and theres loads of action all around!!+ it keeps geting harder so u never get bored of it!!!!!!!
Rating: 5 / 5
If you’ve got a PS2 and don’t have the ratchet&clank games you’d better buy them all. Especially this one. Even though I don’t like everything (I’d preffer the dual Raptors than the starting weapon of R&C 3 or I might say I got dissapointed by a few weapons and I’d preffer a bigger selection of them) it is the best in the series, even better than Gladiator!
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m a big fan of the Ratchet and Clank games, so was very excited to finally get this game.
First impressions…not bad. Graphics and sound are very good.
But there are a few problems with it….
Firstly, if you are unfamiliar with the R&C background, it can be very difficult to understand what is going on.
Secondly, the game is far too difficult. The first couple of levels are easy enough but then the game just gets tough on you.
Overall, a good addition to the series and one that I’ll keep persevering with.
Rating: 3 / 5