E3 2007: Ratchet and Clank Future Video
July 15, 2007
Here's a ninety second look at the upcoming Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for the Sony PlayStation 3 from Barker Hanger at E3 2007. The demo for this one was very impressive, and if there's one game that'll move me to pick up a PS3, it'll be this one. For the most part the demo was all classic Ratchet action, albeit with new weapons such as the Groovatron, a disco bomb that causes enemies to cease their attacks and bust a move for a short while. Then there's a transformation gun that turns raging baddies into harmless penguins (complete with hat and scarf). The gameplay feels very familiar and comfortable, although it looks to be more of the same, it's a lot of fun and looks so much better than previous games in the series.
At the start of the demo Ratchet is trying to fix his hovercar when Captain Qwark puts in a nervous call for help. Our heroes take off in the still-malfunctioning vehicle and wind up plummeting down to the city below, meaning that they have to fight their way to Qwark's location. We join the demo in progress in this video clip after the grind rail that Ratchet had been sliding along has been blown up by enemy robots, causing him to free-fall. Players can tilt the Sixaxis controller to control Ratchet as he falls. Now, let's watch.