A franchise that takes a tried and true formula and refines it to near perfection.
User Rating: 8.5 | Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction PS3
Ratchet and Clank Future steps up to the PS3 and in it's first appearance on the system it delivers quite a punch. To start off, the game is simply graphically stunning. The scenery is always something that can be appreciated in this game. From huge metropolis-like cities to abandoned planets, the game has a lot of depth in the visuals. Characters are as animated as ever. There are little subtleties about the characters' movement that easily allows one to be involved in them. Now, the story is not that deep but it is entertaining and definitely leaves you wanting more at the ending. In fact, it is the best told story in the Ratchet and Clank Universe (UYA being a close 2nd in my opinion). The stars of this franchise are the weapons, and they don't disappoint. However, by now fans of the series will have noticed that there are always your standard guns, shotguns, rocket/grenade launchers, and blade luncher. That is not to say that they are not fun but some of thee weapons leave you feeling like you've seen them before. The customizations are slightly deeper by allowing people to control which weapons will be more powerful, have more ammo, and have more range effect. I like tye upgrade system but i wish they kept deadlock's approach and allowed users choose their added effects, instead of having a predetermined effect assigned after a full upgrade. The enemies are easy but I assume that that is what allows the game to be rated "E" for everyone. The sixaxis controls are used nicely (they are simple to grasp and entertaining when they do appear). Overall, the game is worth playing and being part of your collection. The game has some really goofy moments with pirates and those rusty robots that help you along the way. This game doesn't break new ground but it always brings the fun (enhanced by the always present skill points, bolt collecting, and the stupid/funy weapons; groovatron & pinguinator) 
