Ratchet and Clank Crack in Time == Best Platformer of this gen, why no love?

am seriously loving this game! I played the last 2 on ps3 and enjoyed them but this one is something specail.. and gamespots cons are agian a joke. Bad camera on spherical worlds? The camera has been perfect on every spherical world i've been to... whats' with gs always picking on camera... this isnt' the first time they have said the camera has issues in a game where i haven't seen it at all. Their other flaw - Some invisible walls on platforms, again haven't seen that either.

Then we have GS positives:

• Clank's puzzle portions are outstanding
• Combat is smooth and rewarding
• Lots of cool gadgets and weapons
• Traveling across the universe is really cool
• Tons of worthwhile collectibles

Yet all that and a camera issue that doesn't exist as the negative puts it down to 8.5? lol what? most other review sites have given this game at least a 9.0.. what gs couldn't stray far from their last bad review of this series? giving this a 9.0 would of hurt their 360 fanbase? it seems that gs i more conserned with giving both 360 and ps3 equal AAAe than actaully giving a game a proper score... that's just my opinion, and you can take it or leave it.

What else gets me is the lack of love for this game on SW... it has to get AAAe be even talked about? It's a stellar game and the best platformer on any platform...yes even tops mario galaxy (puts up flame shield for the flaming sheep launch that is immenint with that comment..lol) The spherical worlds and star ship sandboxes are great! There's a ton of Sectors to explore , unlockables, weapons powerups, the platforming is incredible, shooting is addictive, and the graphics are the best i've ever seen in this genre.

You guys need to show this game more love... It saddens me that this will probably be the last ratchet and clank game...let alone the last "HD" non-nintendo platformer... This genre is dying and you folks aren't helping. You would rather be playing a loot whore gun fest of a fake rpg that sucks for single player then a good platformer with a great story and increidble puzzles that make you think. I hope some of you actually bought this game and aren't avoiding it becasue it didn't score AAAE..... Please do yourself a favor and play this... its a blast!

It probably is because the game is a platformer. The genre is not a popular as it used to be

it's not THE best platformer this gen. it's a very good one, but not the best.

i give that title to Mario Galaxy, and i don't even own a Wii (i have played Galaxy - most of the way through).

Little Big Planet is a very good platformer but very good for different reasons as well. *AHEM* level creators*AHEM* and *AHEM*Customization*AHEM* and *AHEM*new content*AHEM*

Many will say thats SMG title. I personally like R&C ps3 way more and most likely any upcomg J&D title.

It probably is because the game is a platformer. The genre is not a popular as it used to be

BPoole96

surely getting the game but later on this year/early next year when it hits a cheaper price.. Atm am too busy playing many games and with Forza3 & MW2 whichi'llbe getting in a few daysi wouldnt have time for other games..

With all the great games out, even the most Die Hard fans havent played it yet. Some like me are just backlogged. I cant wait though, I have it sitting here ready before 2009 ends.

Great game reviews for both Retail Ratchet games on PS3, but the Platformer genre doesnt sell like it used too...:(

Why does a game have to be discussed constantly in order to prove that it's "loved"?

Considering the last R&C got 7.5, ACIT got off lucky with 8.5. It's GS' review based on their opinions and you don't necessary have to agree with it.

Saying it's the BEST platformer this generation is bold, by saying that you should have already: a) beaten SMG AND collected all 120 stars. b) already beaten A Crack In Time fully. If you've done both and have that opinion then it's perfectly acceptable, if you haven't however then you're just making wild assumptions.

I haven't beaten Tools of Destruction yet but once I do I'll certainly be picking this one up. I have already finished SMG and collected all 120 stars and as of right now Super Mario Galaxy IS the best platformer imo so far. Once I beat both ToD and ACiT I'll know which platformer is best.

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It probably is because the game is a platformer. The genre is not a popular as it used to be

Midnightshade29

It's true. This gen is dominated by shooters. That's why I'm dying for GT5 and Heavy Rain to come out. I haven't played a good racer since Burnout Paradise and Heavy Rain is unlike anything I have played before.

Super Mario Galaxy - 97

A Crack in Time - 87

FAIL.

I love Ratchet and Clank, really, I absolutely love it. But for my money, the true standout platformers this gen are LittleBigPlanet and Super Mario Galaxy, which are both in my top 10 games of all time and both in my top 3 this gen. (beaten out only by MGS4 at number 1)

I'm still yet to play ACiT (Not out in the UK for another week!) and honestly, I'm super psyched, but I'm not expecting anything of the god-like proportions seen in LBP and SMG.

Super Mario Galaxy - 97

A Crack in Time - 87

FAIL.

It's a great game, but the title of best platformer of this gen is SMG.

I doubt it will be the best platformer this year.

Im pretty sure the best platformer this gen is a Wii game :P

It'll be forgotten when Super Mario Galaxy 2 comes out.

SMG and LBP might have it beat. R&C also doesn't look very different from the past installments so if anyones excited about it, it's probably current fans of the series.

Why no love? Probably because it isn't the best platformer this gen perhaps?

Its probably a fun game to play through in its own right, but ya know how people say FPS are saturated and played out? Well ive been playing platform games since I was 8 (im 30 now) thats over 20 years, and im kinda over jumping on monsters heads. I know theres weapons and puzzles and if someone bought it I would play it, but for my money (which is limited) Im looking forward to Dragons age.