03/08/2012 (2 of 2 found this helpful)

I’m Going to Name You Phillip.

“Ratchet & Clank: All4One” (“A4O”) is the fourth ‘Ratchet & Clank’ title to grace the PlayStation 3. It is also only the second ‘Ratchet & Clank’ game to feature any kind of multi-player, following in the footsteps of the much-maligned “Ratchet: Deadlocked.” While I skipped “Ratchet: Deadlocked” due to tepid reviews that described a game that sounded nothing like the traditional ‘Ratchet & Clank’ formula, I decided to take the plunge on “A4O” for one reason: the ability to play as Captain Qwark for the first time in the history of the franchise. So, has Insomniac learned from their mistakes with “Ratchet: Deadlocked” and created a true ‘Ratchet & Clank’ game with fully-realized multi-player?

Presentation
Like every other game in the serie...

Rating of
3.5/5 

02/26/2012 (2 of 2 found this helpful)

All 4 One May Not Be the One for All

Ratchet & Clank has been a great series since its inception - you have a variety of increasingly bizarre weapons, the story lines are always entertaining with the right dash of off-beat humor and the characters are both interesting and likeable. I admit, I've been slacking this gaming generation in this series. I haven't played either A Crack in Time or Tools of Destruction. But the ability to play local multi-player for the first time introduced the perfect feature to get back into this game. While the game is far from perfect, there is plenty of the old-school touches left to make it worthwhile, especially if you get a few like-minded friends together.

Presentation:
Like previous entries, this game uses bright, cartoon-like animation throughout - both during gameplay and the cutscen...

Rating of
3.5/5