New Ratchet game coming for the PS5, to be revealed at the PS5 reveal party early 2020.
It will take place after Into The Nexus but will come with a recap of the series so far for new fans of the 2016 re-imagining.
The new gimmick will be dimension swapping so each planet will let you go to different dimensions of the same planet meaning the game is effectively 2x15 planets long.
Ratchet will be searching the alternate dimension for Angela Cross and Max Apogee and will feature the return of Lombaxes and Cragmites as they fight to take control of the multiverse. The game's main gimmick is to demonstrate the faster hardware by having the player instantly swap dimensions at any time.
We don't currently have a subtitle but some have proposed "Packing Heat" or "Flip-Floppers" in reference to the new mechanic.
Currently expected to be releasing mid-to-late 2020.
New Ratchet game coming for the PS5, to be revealed at the PS5 reveal party early 2020
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Big Ratchetfag here. I don't need MORE of a continuation of the story. At this point it's beyond unnecessary. They had the right idea with the remake but they fucked up the execution.
>title isn't an innuendo
Nice try
The series hasn't had an innuendo title since UYA unless you count FFA
I'm a big ratchet fag too, and I hate how this series is slowly becoming more "epic" in scale. What I mean is that now Ratchet stories can't just be about him saving a single planet, they have to make Ratchet some kind of savior of the Lombax race, when a pulpier story would actually work better.
Don't forget Quest for Booty
It's sad though, A Crack in Time and All 4 One were gonna have great innuendo titles. ACIT was gonna be "Clock Blockers". And A4O had a lot of good ones that never got used like Bros Before Foes, Multiple Organisms, and 4Play.
The second game did the best job of addressing them being big shot heroes. Shame that all seemed to get forgotten with each subsequent instalment.
I've got some SUPER SECRET insider info that Packing Heat will feature product placement from Dole, in a scene where Ratchet and Clank travel to the Family Guy dimension and consume a wide assortment of tangerine products.
Why you gotta do this to me?
Aside from that bullshit, I definitely think a Ratchet & Clank game is in the works. It will be another large budget flop. They already have a partner.
Don't do that, don't give me hope.
I really liked the PS4 game so I wouldn't mind a new game continuing the main series
>for new fans of the 2016 re-imagining
NO, FUCK OFF.
No new engine? I liked Into the Nexus a lot. Wish they'd go back to using crate psychics.
2016 didn't have crate physics?
The nu-ratchet devs talked about this on one of the insoomniac liestreams ones, and basically said something in the likes that they found the innuendo titles not funny to them and that it was bad comedy.
then again this was a while ago so i dont remember the direct quote, but i remember that they talked about this subject. Think they were playing the beggining part og the nexus or something.
annyway gave me the impression that the nu-ratchet devs are kinda pussies and dont get the humor from the older titles
I believe it. New R&C merch seems to indicate a pretty hefty market push soon. GameStop even leaked a R&C Totaku for Q4, so you know somethings up.
Oh cool, Big Al has a mustache now.
>R&C Totaku
Finally. Now we just need a Toro Totaku and either a Spike or an Ape Totaku.
>New Ratchet game coming for the PS5, to be revealed at the PS5 reveal party early 2020.
Please no, I don't want to buy a PS5.
Insomniac are done with Spiderman, were just made 1st party and made official Ratchet merch themselves to capitalise on a one-off joke in Endgame. They're definitely pushing towards it.
What joke is that? I'm planning to rewatch that eventually since I just got it on DVD
According to my great granpappy who is doing voicework, the games plot also centers around the "Dimensionator 2", and the first dimension visited in the game is the "CD-i Dimension"
Stark calls Rocket Ratchet and he corrects him so Insomniac made the shirt in response
>gee, it sure is boring around here, eh Clank?
>Ratchet, this peace is what all true heroes strive for
>I just wonder what nefarious is up to
Oh right, that joke. That is a pretty funny thing for them to make in response to it
It is, admittedly. But a very bizarre thing for such a throwaway gag.
Who cares about Ratchet? Where the fuck is SLY COOPER Sony?
when that tv show in the same vein as Sonic Boom comes out
We know what Sucker Punch and Sanzaru are doing though. So nowhere until after Ghosts is out or Sanzaru stops making VR crap. The launch Ratchet title is possible because Insomniac have just finished Spiderman.
No Apes unfortunately, but there are:
The Last of Us Part II - Ellie
Sekiro - Samurai Totaku
Battletoads - Zitz Figure
Sonic the Hedgehog - Eggman
After Nexus and the remake, I can't say I care much. They've lost their touch.
Nexus wasn't bad, just short. The remake wasn't bad either, just based on rather bland source material (the movie)
>wanting a R&C game made by nu-insomniac
I'll believe it, but not too hard.
Absolutely huge ratchet tard here and I would buy ps5 day one if this shit is true. Would make sense since Sony already used an insomniac title to demo ps5s SSD
Also I'm a defender of 2016 honestly, the gameplay was pure ratchet and fantastic, the only issues were the length and the plot which can both be attributed to being shackled to a movie that Sony demanded to be safe. Other than that the game was solid, no matter what form the next game takes it should have a better plot, we'll probably never get the late capitalist cynicism of the PS2 games back but we'll probably get future level storytelling atleast.
>not including youtube.com
>They haven't made a bad game
>Because they made a game that wasn't just Ratchet, we must now hate them
I think 2016 Ratchet is the way he is because his veldin is civilised unlike og Ratchets veldin which is barren.
Which radio station did you favor in ACIT?
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I was a Deep Space Jams guy myself, flying around with it exploring moons and doing side missions while listening to it gave me Cowboy Bebop vibes.
Insomniac only made 1 bad non-Ratchet game, but you forgot about it.
I loved Sunset Overdrive actually user.
>tfw normalfags are starting to infest R&C
Every single talk segment. I don't care much about the MUSIC radio.
Here's to hoping they don't do the "Ratchet turns down the chance to visit the lombaxes because he values his real friends more" plot that they've done for the last 2 main games.
Completely forgot that Sony owns Insomniac now. Now they can finally get the budget to make bigger Ratchet & Clank games. Might even start coming out sooner than later.
>dont need continuation of story
GIB MORE GLADIATOR SPINOFFS
whats wrong with that user
This, loved that shit.
It's not the budget they need, but being less safe with comedy, gameplay and music
Reminder that the best ratchet game, ratchet and Clank 2, was made in NINE MONTHS
HOW THE FUCK DID THEY DO IT?!?
Resistance 2, Fuse, All 4 One, and Full Frontal Assault were all bad. Song of the Deep (did anybody but me even play that game?) wasn't bad, but incredibly mediocre.
It wasn't only R&C2 that had that short of a development cycle. Spyro 2 and 3, R&C3, and I *think* Deadlocked were also made in just as short amounts of time. If you're asking HOW, there's a reason the company was named Insomniac.
Crunch
A. Fucking. Crate.
please for the love of fucking god just go back to the gameplay style of the first 2 games
i dont know about ratchet and clank after gladiator but was the game still witty and referencing adult humor in the newer games?
All 4 One and Full Frontal Assault are dumb trend hopping fan pandering games that Sony asked to be made so there is fresh Ratchet content every year. A gentleman with refined tastes can easily ignore those titles and never think of them again. Resistance 2 was whatever, if you don't like Resistance you can ignore that one too. Sunset Overdrive was tryhard. Ratchet PS4 was soulless, written by people who think they are smarter than you.
FUSE, on the other hand, is a legit turd.
ToD and Acit every once in a while tries to but it's already sanitized for the most part, every game after gladiator is gradually more and more kid friendly
Why did Ratchet & Clank resonate so much? These two outlived Sly, Jak and Daxter, and Ape Escape.
How come after fifteen years we're still talking about this fuzzy goober?
its a shame
ratchet and clank were some good ass games
guns and adventure
simple as
A little. Went so heavy on the worldbuilding barely had and time to write jokes.
Anyway, might as well...
everybody loves guns and gadgets
Simple to understand and remember formula.
Insomniac is amazing with how they push out good shit in short spans of time. Both dev commentaries on 2 and 3 give a lot of insight on how they were able to do a lot of shit fast without spending too much time testing.
>The worst mainline R&C is still enjoyable
These guys are amazing.
Depends on the person. I cannot "ignore the characters, the things they say, and the plot". Other people can, and I am lowkey jealous.
I can already see it. Hundreds of """"fans"""" bitching about the next Ratchet because. Video essays, British gaming personalities, 4channel threads.
stop giving ratchet stupid armor unless it makes him look silly and bring back his dumb hamster feet for the love of god, i don't give a shit about anything else really
Do you guys remember talking about Ratchet in school with your friends in the early-mid 00s?
It was so exiciting when a new game came out,I remember the favorite was 2 back then,I liked 3 more and discussed about it but who care all of them were very cool!
Ah fuck those were the times not having to think about having a job and shit,having no worries.
what do you mean look silly?
ever since he got his armor it only looked cooler after each upgrade
I just cant forgive them for what they did to my boy ratchet in that dang thing, he's such a fucking basic cunt and a boot licker
>Not the Sand Mice
How come this suit has never been used as an alternative costume in anything else? I think Jak X featured the suit, but other games flat out ignore it. What the hell? Literally the only power armor that doesn't suck.
>more last of the Lorax plot bullshit
even if i pretend that this isn't bullshit I do hope they don't continue with the Ratchet finding his own kind it has got to be the most boring unnecessary addition to the series
Mostly because Resistance didn't take off as well as Infamous and Uncharted did
they're definitely ones to talk when it comes to saying something isn't funny
Is it me or was the soul of this franchise lost long ago? After Ratchet: Gladiator, everything felt so... I dunno, different. The games after that just lacked the charm the earlier ones had.
Please let the next one be T rated.
Certain british gaming personalities are actually based.
Merc, Green, and Sand Mouse team up for a spinoff adventure. Will you play it?
Okay, Charlie.
I am still mad you cannot see the protag's face for the entire game unless you choose a clown costume or a goofy suit with glasses.
Don't upgrade your armor. Simple.
It is not hard to ignore the 2 far right ones.
Which franchise had the most popularity in Japan? I think the notions are connected. If a western game is blessed by Japan, it'll usually maintain popularity.
They need to do away with the weapon leveling systems and make each of the available weapons more unique and distinct from each other like in the first two games.
>don't 100% your game, dude
How will I be an epic gamer then? And how will I watch all the unlockables?
>New Ratchet game coming for the PS5
The last one was trash so who cares
Ape Escape. Sarugetchu is still pretty popular today. Ratchet & Clank are popular in Japan. I think Jake and Daxter the Precursor Legacy sold the best, and I'm not sure about Sly Cooper.
The designs are always the best part about the games. The art work always got my head going as a lad.
That's legit what I'm doing. I stopped giving a fuck after Ratchet: Gladiator and pretend everything after doesn't exist, not that it's easy.
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"Going Commando" is still one of my favourite games to date.
The last one was literally not canon.
yeah
what about the synthanoids?
Okay, maybe those too.
Can't believe it's been almost 18 years.
Obligatory reminder that this is the only possible way Slim Cognito could look like.
This sounds interesting as a huge Crack in Time fan but I’m not sold on it after how mediocre Into the Nexus and the remake were
Just make it a full length game, have some creative weapons, and expand on the open world space element and we’ll be good
They need to bring back asshole Ratchet. Goody two-shoes Ratchet is boring as fuck.
the new ratchet and clank games fucking suck eggs can i have a remaster of going commando
not even a re2make tier remaster i just want a port of the game
no
Asshole Ratchet makes a brief appearance in Tools.
The series needs fresh new game play ideas to warrant more sequels.
Unpopular opinion: all you need is some fun new levels.
what it really needs is to ditch the 60's family restaurant advertisement style of the weapon introductions
Dimension swapping might be neat but I agree the core combat and leveling up weapons has gotten really stale
It’s been exactly the same gameplay since UYA they need to make it fresh again somehow
Emulation is almost perfect now. ALMOST.
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Nah they add a lot of charm
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yeah but they dont fit ratchet and clank
COME AND BUY A PIXELIZER
Broad strokes I don't mind the PS3 era story but it was definitely too much of the focus, if you do get a new Ratchet game I would prefer a standalone story rather than a start to a new trilogy story.
The devs wanted to continue with it, Sony seems to let their devs do what they want so Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch decided to move on from it while Insomniac wanted to make more
"What they want" seems to be 9 times out of 10 generic shooters that are popular at the time.
That's terrible compared to the older shit they had.
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That is great, but I think this unfortunately rings true, the games just lost their charm really hard over time, I'd argue that they just took the design of the games to a wrong direction and it shows.
Why does Insomniac love Mr Zurkon so much? It's such a fucking boring weapon and his dialogue has never been very funny. It was okay as a one-off gag but it's been like what, 4 or 5 games now?
What's crazy is how much better it is than the first one
That'd be pretty neat. Hope it turns out alright.
The remake had tons of problems, but one thing it absolutely fucking nailed was the core gameplay. The combat and platforming were the best they've ever been. It's just unfortunate that the framerate and story were so terrible.
A new Ratchet and Clank would be one of the only things that might interest me in a PS5. God knows the Remake has been the only thing that's even remotely justified my fucking worthless PS4.
Real reason right here
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>but one thing it absolutely fucking nailed was the core gameplay. The combat and platforming were the best they've ever been.
They were exactly the fucking same as all of the others barring the first game and the shitty spinoffs.
I agree, but Crack in Time is the exception, it's easily one of the best in the series though I'd still take 2 and 3 over it.
Yes, it's called iterative sequels. You improve a little with each entry and over time those small improvements add up to a very polished and enjoyable experience. Think about how fucking rare that is in the industry these days. I fucking hate how every franchise constantly wants to throw everything away and gamble the future of an entire style of game in the name of innovation.
Ratchet and Clank does not need significant changing. All it needs are quality level design and a plot that doesn't suck, which Insomniac has had increasing difficulty delivering in modern entries.
I hope you're at least right about there even being a new ratchet and clank game. Its nice that sony bought insomniac but not if it means nothing but spiderman games.
See >I fucking hate how every franchise constantly wants to throw everything away and gamble the future of an entire style of game in the name of innovation.
This. Though innovation is good, it always devolves into "fix something that ain't broken" and 9/10 times it backfires.
>and a plot that doesn't suck, which Insomniac has had increasing difficulty delivering in modern entries.
Which is funny to me since IMO the plot doesn't even need to be that grand, it just needs to be the usual Ratchet saves the galaxy in some form or another, because reasons. And all that is sprinkled with the witty and clever subwriting.
But alas, nothing good lasts for ever.
A reference to the LORE of a british youtuber.
fug
If we hadn't gotten the 4th one, I wouldn't want anymore, the story was perfect. But since we did get the 4th, I need a new one. Either to some how fix the end of the 4th, or as a complete retcon of it, maybe having a descendant of sly who never got the cane or book because sly gave them up at the end of 3. TV show is supposed to come out in October, but that's looking unlikely, since the last we heard of it was july 2018
Fuse was a mess but I think theres a fairly large elephant in the room as to why that is in way of who published it.
Those other 3 are all fun though, resistance 2 is the worst of the series but its still a pretty bitching shooter to just kill time for and its co-op campaign was a blast, all 4 one is one of the better party games when you gather together a bunch of pals for it, full frontal assault isnt super great or anything but its a fun game to play through in an afternoon and kind of forget about.
I played Song of the Deep but it bored me so much that I quit 2 or 3 hours in.
Fuck you. I want more story. Into the Nexus was garbage.
You might not like it, but this is the greatest Ratchet and Clank game ever created
Also the Insomniac Museum in this one was amazing because it really was some unpolished thing where they threw in everything extra around that they had
Anyone have PS2 save files? I'm emulating and wanting to just play in challenge mode rather than start from scratch. I had a hell of a time finding a NG+ non-100% save file for R&C1, having to resort to a speedrun save that I had to manually import. I can't find shit for GC though - everything is 100% and I want to do the collection/secrets myself. Ideally I get a save with all normally accessible weapons at lvl2 with nothing else collected and at the flying lab tutorial level.
Holy shit I thought I was the only one. Really pissed me off. My bro.
Nah. Felt "lonely" since there weren't many memorable characters in 2. 3 was better imo. Back at the solana galaxy as well.