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Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Developer(s)Insomniac Games
Publisher(s)Sony Computer Entertainment
Composer(s)Michael Bross
SeriesRatchet & Clank
Platform(s)PlayStation 3
Release
  • AU: November 6, 2013
  • NA: November 12, 2013[1]
  • EU: November 15, 2013[2]
  • JP: December 12, 2013[3]
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus (known as Ratchet & Clank: Nexus in Europe) is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the 12th game overall in the Ratchet & Clank series being the fourth and final installment in the "Future" series.[4] It released exclusively for the PlayStation 3 on November 6, 2013 in Australia, November 12, 2013 in North America,[1] and will release on November 15, 2013 in Europe[2] and December 12, 2013 in Japan.[3] The series is noted for the inclusion of exotic and unique locations and over the top gadgets, a concept of the traditional Ratchet & Clank experience, that returns in this game.

Insomniac Games also confirmed there will be a download code for Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty included in this game.[2]

Plot

Ratchet & Clank are escorting the dangerous twin criminal Vendra to the Vartax Detention Center. After a jailbreak from Vendra's twin brother Neftin Prog, where they both escape, Ratchet and Clank are stranded in an abandoned sector at the edge of the galaxy, arriving on the planet Yerek intending to track down Vendra and Neftin. Yerek contains cities that were once haunted. The duo find out that the Thugs-4-less are keeping the twins safe. They contact Pollyx for help. They eventually stumble upon an inter-dimensional crisis that threatens the universe, forcing Ratchet to make a decision on what's really important.

Gameplay

The gameplay is just like the other games in the series. The game will feature new weapons and gadgets as well as some returning ones like the Fusion Grenade and The Warmonger. The game introduces new weapons as well like The Vortex Cannon, when deployed creates black holes sucking enemies in another dimension, the Winterizer, which creates a tornado freezing enemies and turns them into snowmen, The OmniBlaster, a fast shootrange weapon and a Nightmare Box, a device that scares enemies, usually in forms of clowns, an eye or a pirate leaving Ratchet all sorts of weapons to eliminate them. Skill Points, Cheats and Gold Bolts make their return. Gadgets include The Repulsor which suspends enemies in mid-air. Clank also participates in 2D sections referred to The Netherverses which are mind bending puzzles, where Clank must navigate a treacherous maze while a Nether follows him. The main goal is for the Nether to reach the other side of the rift through Ratchet's dimension Gravity is a vital entity in this game, as it is used to travel to hard to reach places. Characters such as Zephyr, Cronk and Talwyn will return, not forgetting the half-hearted super-size hero Captain Qwark and The Plumber. The army of enemies called Thugs-4-Less (an army from the series' second game) will return. The Intergalactic Arena will also return. Raritanium is used to upgrade weapons. The game will have three difficulty settings: Cadet, Hero and Legend. A Challenge Mode will also be available.[5]

Reception

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It has an aggregate score of 74.07% on GameRankings[6] and 75/100 on Metacritic.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Ivan, Tom (2013-10-03). "Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus launches in November". GamesRadar. Retrieved 2013-10-03.
  2. ^ a b c Hood, Joshua (2013-10-18). "Ratchet & Clank: Nexus Delayed A Week, Getting Free Quest For Booty". The Sixth Axis. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
  3. ^ a b Homeyard, Craig (2013-09-30). "Ratchet & Clank Into The Nexus release date announced". TNT Gamer. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  4. ^ Moriarty, Colin (2013-07-10). "Traditional Ratchet and Clank Is Back With Into the Nexus". IGN. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  5. ^ 12.↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 12.16 12.17 12.18 12.19 Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus Preview playthrough with Dev Q&A
  6. ^ a b "Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus for PlayStation 3". GameRankings. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
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