It's similar to other Ratchet & Clank games, but this game goes the extra mile. Better story, graphics and puzzles!
The graphics in this game are one of the best I have ever seen (only second to games like Assassins Creed II and Final Fantasy XIII). The CG scenes are spectacular. It is almost like watching a movie, even the gameplay is like controlling a movie. All of the planets have amazing detail put into them. The environments of all the planets are all so beautiful. Just pausing the game and looking around is truly a treat to your eyes. The creatures on the planets and the large array of colors is outstanding. The sound and sound effects are good as well. Nothing to outstanding, but Ratchet and Clank has never really been one for flashy or classic music. The music that is in the game fits just right though. The gameplay is again fairly similar to all the other Ratchet and Clank games. You travel to different planets in the ratchet and clank universe in order to advance in the story. Along the way you buy weapons that are upgradable by how frequently you use them on enemies. There are also plenty of side quests to do along with the main storyline. There are multiple items to collect along the way, and also sub missions where you can do certain chores for people and in return recieve bolts (the currency used in the game). There are parts of the game where you play as just Ratchet, which is mainly the action part of the game. Ratchet spends most of the time shooting enemies and other platforming activities. Clank's missions are more puzzle based. There are a few action sequences, but the most of his missions involve time traveling puzzles. These puzzles are very challenging, but not overly challenging. Clank has the power to control time, and it makes the puzzles so much more interesting and challenging. If you are a fan of the series, then this is a must buy. It's my favorite and it will surely not dissapoint anyone who has played a game in the series before. Even if you are just looking for a fun action platformer game, this is definitely one of the best. This is truly an amazing exclusive for the PS3. To play through the story takes about 15 hours. But to finish everything in the game can easily take you 35+ hours. Upgrading every weapon requires playing through the game mutliple times. Collecting all the misc. items, doing the side missions, and collecting all the trophies that the game has to offer will keep you busy and it will surely be worth your money.