This is important for Sony. The New York Times notes that this can be exactly what Sony needs to convince consumers about the true power of the PS3. "Ratchet, however, will surely become a showcase game for Sony because, given current technology, it seems unlikely that any game for either the 360 or the Wii will be able to match Ratchet's overall visual quality." Such praise from a mainstream news source will go a long way to alleviate Sony's ailing public image.
"The biggest problem with Ratchet is that at times it is so lushly compelling that you find yourself just staring at the screen, as if it were a movie, rather than actually playing the game. And that, of course, is not a bad problem at all."
[Thanks, Will!]
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10-31-2007 @ 1:41PM
Dru said...
I totally agree with the Times. I can't stop playing this game and, ironically, as I was reading this I just saw the first R&C commercial on ESPN2. WOW! Very nice and, in HD, pretty much incredible looking. That's exactly what Sony needs (besides killer apps): MORE ADS! Get the message out already.
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10-31-2007 @ 1:42PM
JL said...
This is one of the best games Ive ever played. I cant stop playing it. Insomniac rocks!
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10-31-2007 @ 1:49PM
Gambit07 said...
Rented it, I like.
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10-31-2007 @ 1:58PM
Paul said...
The game is great...just what I hoped it would be. I have to say it again...
Sony....Pixar....R&C? Could make a good movie...
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10-31-2007 @ 1:58PM
Popfrogs said...
@1: Have you noticed the 40GB mention at the end of the commercial with the $399 price tag? Sony has been waiting for some killer games to match up with the cheaper console. This holiday season stands to help alot.
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10-31-2007 @ 2:16PM
FallenCow said...
I love R & C, but to say that and xbox 360 game won't match it graphically is a bit of a stretch. I guess they haven't seen Gears or Dirt or even Blue Dragon if they're want to compare more similar styles.
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10-31-2007 @ 2:19PM
shase said...
This game is great!! I hope people go out and buy it... the last thing we need is to have Insomniac turn to 360 because of low sales for their titles since they are not "1st party".
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10-31-2007 @ 2:24PM
ComicShaman said...
Good timing for Insomniac. Right now the PS3 field is not very crowded and people are hot for a stand-out title. I know that I overlooked the previous Ratchet games on the PS2 just because I had other games that interested me more, and only a limited amount of time to play. But now, I'm pretty psyched to get into this game, especially after playing the demo.
Good to see it getting props in the mainstream.
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10-31-2007 @ 2:25PM
JGcondezo said...
@6 you already heard it from the media, no point fighting ^^
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10-31-2007 @ 2:27PM
Nate said...
Finally. Let's hope we see a lot more of these! Give these same guys Uncharted and see what they think, probably another stellar review.
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10-31-2007 @ 2:42PM
Solace said...
@6 FallenCow
since when have R&C, Gears, DiRT, and BlueDragon had similar styles?
maybe R&C and BD because they're both cartoonish, but other than that, you're smoking crack if you think those games have similar styles like you said they did...
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10-31-2007 @ 2:43PM
Vic Mackey said...
@6
Gears is a great looking game, but it is also dark, silverand blue. R & C is full of vibrant color. Dirt looked a little better on the PS3 IMO. (I own both)
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10-31-2007 @ 3:03PM
KingMe said...
@6
The thing is with Gears, it's only uses one or two color palletes. It's like either a mix of dark blue or brown for EVERYTHING. And that's why it was easy to make you think it had great graphics, which is does. But I guarantee that if Gears had the lush mixture of colors that R&C or even Uncharted has, it wouldn't be anywhere near the level of graphical intensity you know it as. Ratchet and Uncharted so far are testaments to how powerful the PS3 is, and that it does achieve graphics better than the 360, because for example, when the people for 360 tried to use various vibrant colors and what not *cough Halo 3 cough*, it ended up having a non HD native resolution.
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10-31-2007 @ 3:08PM
KingMe said...
If you have a sense of humor.......
This is the perfect example of what Gears did, to make many think it was the epitome of graphics.....
http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=224
A bunch of brown, and then LOTS of bloom aka plastic shine
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10-31-2007 @ 3:22PM
blk_ballard said...
I just finished the game and I have to say this is one of the best games of the year hands down! As soon as I picked up the controller I couldn't put it down. To me, this is the most graphically impressive game I've ever seen. If you don't believe me just watch one of the space fighting sequences. I couldn't believe what I was seeing!!! I really hope this game moves some PS3's because right now it definitely needs it! Oh, and @6, Blue Dragon is not as pretty as Ratchet and Clank FTOD. Ratchet and Clank not only has a better overall look, but there is also just so much going on at one time with no slowdown that it really does have a much more cinematic look and feel to it. Also, you can't compare Gears to Ratchet. The two are polar opposites, and have two completely different art styles.
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10-31-2007 @ 3:43PM
Dru said...
@5
They didn't mention the 40GB at the end of the commercial. I believe it went to the standard PLAYSTATION 3 logo. The commercial is not in-game, more like the Heavenly Sword ones, but it captures the look and humor of the game perfectly. This game is sooo good, I'm about to finish for the second time!
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10-31-2007 @ 3:47PM
Time said...
Is it me or does it seem as if ps3fanboy.com are the only ones to report positive news about the ps3?
In All seriousness, (at the time of me writing this post) I have not seen any other "gaming Website" report this or any other good news about the ps3 in the recent weeks......But, No one had any problems reporting the MGS4 delay
I guess what I am trying to say here is that lately the ps3 has been shaping up to be a good console and people seem to be having a hard time or reluctant to say it...I mean when Lair was a totally flop you heard about it on day one, but here an actually game that is so damn good that it has actually caught the attention of the mainstream media, yet only the most dedicated ps3 sites will report it...
.while I am scanning joystiq,kotaku, etc, I can't find the Ny Times/R&C article
Like the time, the ps3 sales spiked in Europe, thanks to the price cut...Everyone reported that it momentarily, jumped passed the 360 but the only ones not to report is Joysiq.....yes they did report the sales spike but the left out the detail stating that it passed the 360 "momentarily" while every other site posted it
Its stuff like what I just said above got me really thinking, is the gaming media really bias against the ps3?
Again. I just got done reading The article, "GameStop halts 360 replacement plan sales" and if you notice all the anti-gamestop comments get a full highest ranked hearts grade....WTF?....is it GameStop fault that Microsoft developed a half-ass console? should they be responsible for Microsoft problems?
My point, it seems that people are willing to go the extra mile, go above and beyond and twist things around just to bash sony and the ps3.....yet everyone,the media and fanboys wants to blame everyone else for the rrod (sony fanboys are making stories up, you leave your 360 in the fireplace that's way it died) but no one wants to blame microsoft?...what kind of shit is that?..you can work extra hard to bash sony, but when microsoft is ass-raping you, you people don't even notice it?
You think I don't want a 360?.....you think I am just some kind of anti-360 fanboy? .......that couldn't be furthest from the truth....but what am I suppose to do?..a Whole Month can't pass without hearing about the RROD, so Why would I buy a console that has a high rate of failure?...is it because I can get most of their "exclusive" games cheaper and better on my Alienware PC?...is it because I have to pay for online?. is it because its accessories are overpriced?
and yet the lack of rumble is what makes the ps3 suck........right
don't even get me started on the wii, eye of judgment and little big planet seem really innovative and original, yet we hear very little about it.....Nintendo on the other hand, holy shit you never hear end of how they are th Gods of the Gaming World and innovative for giving us ten more fucking Mario Games with waggle control...yeah innovation at its finest.....
Sorry for the long rant, I'm really am, its just that I rarely blog, and when I do, I can't get one word out before I get labeled a "sony lover" so I just crammed months worth of aggravation into one post...and I didn't even say everything I wanted to
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10-31-2007 @ 3:48PM
organic_shadow said...
***YAY FOR BLOGSMITH THING NOT WORKING RIGHT. Tells me a confirmation email has been sent even though that new user area is blank and my current user area is filled in correctly. Love when my comments go into a black hole...
-I agree with them that it's just mind blowing as far as visuals are concerned, and the gameplay compliments that excellently.
-I disagree with the statement that the 360 couldn't match this game, seeing as that seems to suggest any future title ever. PS3 hasn't even been out for a year, so of course it's going to surpass this game with something else. Compare R&C1 with God of War 2. Exactly.
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10-31-2007 @ 4:14PM
leiwei said...
What I like is that Insomniac probably didn't even touch the full potential of the system. Given that Uncharted looks pretty up to par w/ R&C in terms of detail (not visual style) and Naughty Dog saying they only really used 1/3 to 1/2 of the SPUs at one time. This is pretty much the same scenario as the PS2 with God of War looking pretty good, up to the point with God of War 2 making the PS2 do things thought impossible. God of War 2 was literally graphically impressive being on par with Xbox games as some sites have stated.
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10-31-2007 @ 4:32PM
Akamaru said...
@ Time: *Starts slow clap*
Seriously. I feel exactly the same way you do. When i saw this article I scanned Joystiq to see if it made it on there. Of course it didn't. Now I don't normally say stuff like "Joystiq is toibiaSTIQ!!!" but deep down it does feel like the media trying to make sure the PS3 fails. I don't know if they are trying to teach Sony a lesson or if patriotism plays in (but Nintendo is a japanese company) but it certainly doesn't feel fair.
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