R&C: A Crack in Time, IGN Review

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#51 Giancar
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[QUOTE="nhh18"]

[QUOTE="Meowmixxvi"] TOD wasnt a bad game. i enjoyed the game and put countless of hours into it. i've upgraded every single weapon to the max level, and collected all the skill points. imo it deserves atleast 8.5. ACIT should only be better. bleehum

R&C TOD was a sterile game interms of the R&C series. It really was lets not do anything to improve the series but make a HD R&C game. R&C ACIT actually attempts to change the formula and it really has helped the platforming out caused the game to be based more on exploration, and made the game alot better. However, one game was considered the best of franchise 9.4 with 9.5 graphics. While the other is considered a rehash. It is like stupid town in ign world. I wonder what the editor was thinking.

Yeah, it seems like the scores for ACIT and TOD should be reversed. During the video review, he said it was the best in the series, then why did he score it lower than TOD? Doesn't make sense.

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#53 finalstar2007
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I just hope this isnt the end of the R&C series.. been a huge fan since the first game on ps2 and since then i bought every single game of R&C

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#54 darthogre
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[QUOTE="darthogre"][QUOTE="deleterguy"]I don't get why this is unexpected, it's an awesome franchise.nhh18

Last one got 7.5 here on GS. It'll be intresting if it gets the same score (if I remember IGN gave that one an even higher score than 9.0)

The 7.5 was deserved. It was a bad game. I don't understand how scores come into the matter if the game is bad. I would give gta 4 a 7.5 too. R&C ACIT is a good game and deserves a good score.

The average score was 89 so I'm not sure why you say it was a bad game. GS gave it one of its lowest scores but basically was AAA with most reviewers.
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#55 nhh18
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[QUOTE="bleehum"][QUOTE="nhh18"]R&C TOD was a sterile game interms of the R&C series. It really was lets not do anything to improve the series but make a HD R&C game. R&C ACIT actually attempts to change the formula and it really has helped the platforming out caused the game to be based more on exploration, and made the game alot better. However, one game was considered the best of franchise 9.4 with 9.5 graphics. While the other is considered a rehash. It is like stupid town in ign world. I wonder what the editor was thinking.

Giancar

Yeah, it seems like the scores for ACIT and TOD should be reversed. During the video review, he said it was the best in the series, then why did he score it lower than TOD? Doesn't make sense.

standards rise over time

Hardly. R&C TOD was actually a rehash, and R&C ACIT is the one that gets destroyed for changing up the formula. R&C TOD deserves a 7.5 and I actually believe gamespot will give this game alot better score than people are expecting.

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#56 ogvampire
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"- Aging Formula"

i never liked this 'negative', if its fun then the formula works, so who cares if it 'aging'?

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#57 gensigns
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What I don't understand is why no other games get knocked for doing the same formula over and over (GTA, Halo, WoW, CoD, etc).

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bwhahahahahahahahahahah!!!! First day here?

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#58 II_Seraphim_II
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[QUOTE="nhh18"]

[QUOTE="Meowmixxvi"] TOD wasnt a bad game. i enjoyed the game and put countless of hours into it. i've upgraded every single weapon to the max level, and collected all the skill points. imo it deserves atleast 8.5. ACIT should only be better. bleehum

R&C TOD was a sterile game interms of the R&C series. It really was lets not do anything to improve the series but make a HD R&C game. R&C ACIT actually attempts to change the formula and it really has helped the platforming out caused the game to be based more on exploration, and made the game alot better. However, one game was considered the best of franchise 9.4 with 9.5 graphics. While the other is considered a rehash. It is like stupid town in ign world. I wonder what the editor was thinking.

Yeah, it seems like the scores for ACIT and TOD should be reversed. During the video review, he said it was the best in the series, then why did he score it lower than TOD? Doesn't make sense.

Time has passed, thats why. For instance MGS3 which many people consider to be the best or atleast the second best after MGS1 or MGS4 considering on who you ask, is rated lower than MGS2. Why? Because when MGS2 came out it was a whole new beast. When MGS3 came out, it was superior in every way, but given the other games out there and the advancements, it was an expected improvement, so its not as "stunning" in that context. For instance, if you made a Hi-Def copy paste of OoT right now, it wouldn't score as well because times have moved on and improvements have been made.
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#59 IppoTenma
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YES! I LOVE RATCHET AND CLANK! AAA, BABY! Can't wait to get meh PS3!
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#60 nhh18
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[QUOTE="nhh18"]

[QUOTE="darthogre"] Last one got 7.5 here on GS. It'll be intresting if it gets the same score (if I remember IGN gave that one an even higher score than 9.0)darthogre

The 7.5 was deserved. It was a bad game. I don't understand how scores come into the matter if the game is bad. I would give gta 4 a 7.5 too. R&C ACIT is a good game and deserves a good score.

The average score was 89 so I'm not sure why you say it was a bad game. GS gave it one of its lowest scores but basically was AAA with most reviewers.

Because most reviewers were wrong doesn't make it a good game. The game was the most boring R&C game and I'm pretty sure this is the consensus. It was way weaker than R&C UYA R&C GC. It was on the same level the original R&C. I don't understand how someone could love that game if they haven't played other R&C games. The platforming is slow paced. The combat was basically waves of waves of enemies and they were all basically meat. I mean the main compliment was that it looked like a movie which is complete bogus untruth. The story really was by the numbers and wasn't funny.

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#61 nhh18
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[QUOTE="bleehum"][QUOTE="nhh18"]R&C TOD was a sterile game interms of the R&C series. It really was lets not do anything to improve the series but make a HD R&C game. R&C ACIT actually attempts to change the formula and it really has helped the platforming out caused the game to be based more on exploration, and made the game alot better. However, one game was considered the best of franchise 9.4 with 9.5 graphics. While the other is considered a rehash. It is like stupid town in ign world. I wonder what the editor was thinking.

II_Seraphim_II

Yeah, it seems like the scores for ACIT and TOD should be reversed. During the video review, he said it was the best in the series, then why did he score it lower than TOD? Doesn't make sense.

Time has passed, thats why. For instance MGS3 which many people consider to be the best or atleast the second best after MGS1 or MGS4 considering on who you ask, is rated lower than MGS2. Why? Because when MGS2 came out it was a whole new beast. When MGS3 came out, it was superior in every way, but given the other games out there and the advancements, it was an expected improvement, so its not as "stunning" in that context. For instance, if you made a Hi-Def copy paste of OoT right now, it wouldn't score as well because times have moved on and improvements have been made.

MGS3 scored less because it wasn't as hyped as MGS2 or MGS4.

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#62 Revolution316
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a 8.5 here. unless its the same reviewer with the last two games then 7 for "too much variate" lmao

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#63 bleehum
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a 8.5 here. unless its the same reviewer with the last two games then 7 for "too much variate" lmao

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Nope, Aaron Thomas is gone.
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#64 nervmeister
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He really emphasised that the game doesnt do much different from the R&C series. With that, i think its going to score 7.5 or 8.0 here. shutdown_202

If it's the same reviewer who did Tools of Destruction, then yeah.

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#65 bleehum
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[QUOTE="shutdown_202"]

He really emphasised that the game doesnt do much different from the R&C series. With that, i think its going to score 7.5 or 8.0 here. nervmeister

If it's the same reviewer who did Tools of Destruction, then yeah.

It's not, Aaron Thomas isn't here anymore.
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#66 Ratchet_Fan8
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[QUOTE="nervmeister"]

[QUOTE="shutdown_202"]

He really emphasised that the game doesnt do much different from the R&C series. With that, i think its going to score 7.5 or 8.0 here. bleehum

If it's the same reviewer who did Tools of Destruction, then yeah.

It's not, Aaron Thomas isn't here anymore.

But tom macshea aint a good reviewer either..although..who knows!
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#67 nVidiaGaMer
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He really emphasised that the game doesnt do much different from the R&C series. With that, i think its going to score 7.5 or 8.0 here. Which is solid.

I wonder what the IGN equivalent of SW is like. Compared to here, seems like every system gets a new AAA title by the week.

shutdown_202

I'm thinking around a 8.5 or 9.

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#68 h575309
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[QUOTE="bleehum"][QUOTE="nervmeister"]If it's the same reviewer who did Tools of Destruction, then yeah.

Ratchet_Fan8

It's not, Aaron Thomas isn't here anymore.

But tom macshea aint a good reviewer either..although..who knows!

What reviews of his dont u approve?

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#69 C-Lee
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IGN gives R and C a 9 almost every game.
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#70 Rockman999
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Well they gave the first one a 9 too and look at how that ended up.

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#71 sasapac
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great review i wanted 9.5 like tod but 9.0 is a great score, too. anyway it would be unfair if gs give it 7.5 like tod

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#72 Stumpt25
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Because most reviewers were wrong nhh18
My opinion + paid reviewers vs. your opinion. Hmm, I wonder who will win? p.s. opinions can't be wrong.
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#73 SpruceCaboose
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After the prior R&C games here, people saying AAA are being a bit over-hopeful IMO.
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#74 SpruceCaboose
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[QUOTE="nhh18"] Because most reviewers were wrong Stumpt25
My opinion + paid reviewers vs. your opinion. Hmm, I wonder who will win? p.s. opinions can't be wrong.

Opinions can be wrong, but it depends on what the opinion is on.
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#75 blazinpuertoroc
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wow thats unexpected. do anyone know if you can start the game in a higher difficulty?Meowmixxvi
yeah theres easy, normal, hard. Deff starting on hard.

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#76 heybooboo19
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Written review is up now. It got a 9

Kinda surprised the graphics got an 8.5

I guess Uncharted 2 has set the bar extremely high.

JMR09

Well I don't know if there's a bar across IGN because another reviewer gave borderlands a 9 the other day. Just what this guy thinks.

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#77 jg4xchamp
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[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]i knew they would still rinse and repeat the formula...without bringing back mp..... oh well I'm sold on the hope of disco ball, and the fact that i can color my guns. Muave with a hint of eggshell white. nhh18

The problem is the rinse and repeat formula really isn't true here. He basically said that you use the same weapons. Than brings in that the clank section is brand new, space exploration is brand new. My biggest agitation is that the 3rd aspect the gravity boots makes the platforming alot faster from what I've played. I knew reviewers were going to destroy this game not because it doesn't do anything new (which is basically the first R&C game that attempts to change the formula) but because it is the 6th game in the franchise. If insomniac hyped this as a reinvention of the formula the game would have a 9.6 score. Reason why I can't stand them because R&C TOD got a 9.5 and was the worst game in the series and this got a 9 which is the best in series.

The platforming itself has always been weak in Ratchet to be quite honest, so if those boots make a major difference. I'm actually all for it. Besides im getting this and Forza 3 for no money out of my pocket, so I can't complain too much yet.
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#78 BZSIN
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Expecting it so get 8.0 here. Can't wait to play it either way, although I wish Sony would have let them use the original name it was going to be given :P

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#79 chocolate1325
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Good score about what I expected.

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#80 bleehum
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After the prior R&C games here, people saying AAA are being a bit over-hopeful IMO. SpruceCaboose
Yeah, I think it'll get an 8.
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#81 W1NGMAN-
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I can't see it getting any thing more than an 8.5...IGN just seems to love R&C.

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#82 GabeNewellsPie
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No way its getting AAA here.

IGN dishes out the AAA scores like candy, not to mention R&C is being ridiculously milked over the last few years.

The series is becoming stale.

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#83 Nidget
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lets hope it doesnt get another awful review and stupidly low score. AA at least imo.
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#84 wstfld
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I personally love R&C and this one looks just as awesome, but way bigger. I definitely understand where the 7.5s-8.5s come from though. Its still the same old formula, which is a good thing for those that love it and a bad thing for scores.
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#86 rolo107
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[QUOTE="bleehum"]Just finished watching it. Verdict: + Awesome Gunplay + Great Puzzles + Plenty of Humor - Aging Formula Score: 9nhh18

Reason why you can't spell ignorant without IGN. I mean they ignore mention of a brand new platforming style (gravity boots), among other things just annoys me. Reviewers actually need to mention features that set it apart. Not tell me it is the same old because you use cool weapons. And R&C TOD was a bad game.

Those are just the bottom notes of the video review, they can't fit all of those tiny things in to that. They just throw in VERY BROAD notes to give you a general idea. If you want to give the game a fanboy review, write a user review.
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#87 coolguy735
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Beautiful :P

If this gets AAAE...what are lemmings going to do? That'll be like 5 AAAEs to 1 :D

urdead18

It'll be 8.5 at the most and Forza 3 is pretty much confirmed AAAE. Also, the episodes of liberty city have a chance at AAAE.

Not trying to sound like a lem or anything, I admit the PS3 has had a better year overall.

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#88 Generalmojo
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im really anoyed that it doesnt have online, becuase of that AA is what im thinking the game deserves, The 3rd R&C on ps2 had an awesome multiplyer (offline) putting that component on ps3 would make it an instant AAA title, why the hell didnt Insomniac think of this :?

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#89 Z0MBIES
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Well, we shall see what Gamespot gives it in about 3 weeks.
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#90 deactivated-594be627b82ba
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i'm so sick of the ps3 right now, i'm not a bank i can't just go and buy every great game that comes out, i wish i had a 360 or wii, i'll be saving more money

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#91 ZoomZoom2490
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last R&C flopped cuz the game didnt do much different than the ps2 version? ouch

someone plz tell me what did ODSD do over halo1-3 to get AAA? lol

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#92 bleehum
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i'm so sick of the ps3 right now, i'm not a bank i can't just go and buy every great game that comes out, i wish i had a 360 or wii, i'll be saving more money

da_illest101
This is actually the first game I'll be picking up in a long time, though I plan to pick up UC2 soon, also.
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#93 ogvampire
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last R&C flopped cuz the game didnt do much different than the ps2 version? ouch

someone plz tell me what did ODSD do over halo1-3 to get AAA? lol

ZoomZoom2490

i thought it was because it 'had too much variety'

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#94 ZoomZoom2490
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[QUOTE="ogvampire"]

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

last R&C flopped cuz the game didnt do much different than the ps2 version? ouch

someone plz tell me what did ODSD do over halo1-3 to get AAA? lol

i thought it was because it 'had too much variety'

ouch 2x
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#95 Generalmojo
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last R&C flopped cuz the game didnt do much different than the ps2 version? ouch

someone plz tell me what did ODSD do over halo1-3 to get AAA? lol

ZoomZoom2490

it had extra words in the title of the game, thats what got it AAA ;)

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[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"][QUOTE="ogvampire"]

[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

last R&C flopped cuz the game didnt do much different than the ps2 version? ouch

someone plz tell me what did ODSD do over halo1-3 to get AAA? lol

i thought it was because it 'had too much variety'

ouch 2x

ToD had an 'identity crysis' *slaps head*
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#97 bleehum
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[QUOTE="ZoomZoom2490"]

last R&C flopped cuz the game didnt do much different than the ps2 version? ouch

someone plz tell me what did ODSD do over halo1-3 to get AAA? lol

ogvampire

i thought it was because it 'had too much variety'

Yeah, that's what it was. Or an "identity crisis," rather.
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#98 scarface_dm
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Nice, I enjoyed the demo of the game :D

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#99 MJPK
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DAMN IT :evil:

Another game I need to buy :(.My poor wallet :cry:

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#100 ogvampire
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DAMN IT :evil:

Another game I need to buy :(.My poor wallet :cry:

MJPK

thats why i rent...