Rift Apart plays great, it got tight accurate platforming (that for some reason has always been underutilized), satisfying shooting with great effects as the enemies break apart, and some solid traversal mechanics. And technically it's a marvel, it's truly a sight to behold.
But it has struggled to retain the old charm and wit of the first games for over a decade now, and Rift Apart might be the most generic and safe writing this series has ever seen. Virtually every gag is a dud.
It's also clinging on to the same formula, and while the rifts add a unique touch, if you played the first game back on the PS2, you can already imagine how this game plays. I don't know why Insomniac is this insistent on being traditional considering how many Ratchet games there are.
But, the game looks so damn good and there are some incredible sequences in Rift Apart (that big fixer-robot battle was amazing), that I can forgive the problems I have. However, if the next Ratchet and Clank don't try something new, I'll be disappointed, the spectacular visuals won't carry a second game the way it carries Rift Apart.
But it has struggled to retain the old charm and wit of the first games for over a decade now, and Rift Apart might be the most generic and safe writing this series has ever seen. Virtually every gag is a dud.
It's also clinging on to the same formula, and while the rifts add a unique touch, if you played the first game back on the PS2, you can already imagine how this game plays. I don't know why Insomniac is this insistent on being traditional considering how many Ratchet games there are.
But, the game looks so damn good and there are some incredible sequences in Rift Apart (that big fixer-robot battle was amazing), that I can forgive the problems I have. However, if the next Ratchet and Clank don't try something new, I'll be disappointed, the spectacular visuals won't carry a second game the way it carries Rift Apart.