Hopefully they can play around with it more in the next Ratchet game, if they find a way to incorporate dimensions/ rift's into their next game.
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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Review Thread
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I think it's dead. Tbh, it's doubtful it'll stay at 89, it'll probably stay at 88.
You keep saying "totally new worlds", but that is really just about all of the assets, mostly in the background, in this game. The gameplay would be the same, if it was just a different configuration of platforms, that weren't using all new assets.
There aren't games that do this.. but it's not really because they "can't" do it. You could even have totally different looking assets, but wouldn't have as much RAM for what's currently in view.
This is actually somewhat embarrassing to admit, but I have never completed a single R&C game and I have owned and played everyone.
So while I really, really feel like I should pick this up as it is clearly a showcase for the PS5 and I am fortunate enough to own one, I also cannot help but wonder if it will be the same thing.
I just have always felt like they were games aimed more at kids and while I love the visuals, the gameplay has always ultimately gotten repetitive to me.
So while I really, really feel like I should pick this up as it is clearly a showcase for the PS5 and I am fortunate enough to own one, I also cannot help but wonder if it will be the same thing.
I just have always felt like they were games aimed more at kids and while I love the visuals, the gameplay has always ultimately gotten repetitive to me.
Yeah, but you understand the importance of an environment. It doesn't matter that gameplay is the same between worlds in this particular game. You're shifting between different worlds in almost the blink of an eye. THAT's what's next-gen. Not that they thought of a next-gen gameplay mechanic to go along with it. And it's being done purely because they're using an SSD. I have a hard time imagining that shifting between new worlds this fast is something that developers COULD have done in the past but just never thought of it or wanted to all this time.
Well I'm talking about gameplay...
I love how fast the PS5 is... like I love that fast travel can be near instant.. but it's not changing gameplay, is the focus on my posts.
yeah, I found Crack In Time repetitive, too. Maybe the game isn't for me anymore but at least it looks super fun.
While I still plan on picking it up, can't say I'm not disappointed to read the Rift hopping wasn't utilized more during gameplay and is primarily focused around setpieces. Would've loved to see some Portal style puzzles utilizing the Rifts, maybe during Clank sections. For a game with Rift in the title you'd think more would have been done there. Based on some of the review quotes I wonder how many of the total Rift segments we've already glimpsed from the trailers :/
This up and down 88 89, lol, hoping it'll passed to 90, bit staying at 89 would be great.
Anyway, great video review by GrizGaming and some great gameplay footage at highest difficulty, albeit some areas might be spoilers though.
Anyway, great video review by GrizGaming and some great gameplay footage at highest difficulty, albeit some areas might be spoilers though.
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Well it'll do, but I was hoping for some commentary free footage.
Boy you sure took that and ran with it, didn't ya?
I don't "worry" about the costs of a hobby. It's a part of my entertainment budget and that changes from month to month. What I worry about is the essentials I need day to day. I can guarantee you I'm not going to go to each review thread and make the focus of it about the price tag regardless of what my money situation is.
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See Modest_Modsoul's post above, and there's a challenge mode as usual
Exactly. Everyone's perceived value of something is different. If someone needs 25-30 hour games to feel like they're getting full value then by all means, to each their own.
This game looks to be in a sweet spot for hours and the production values, by all accounts, are 1st class.
Damn, now I want a PS5 really bad, haha.
R+C is one of my favorite franchises, probably my favorite Sony exclusive. Every game is just so consistently good. The spinoffs arent as good, but I still enjoyed the Tower Defense one, and even liked the multiplayer one OK.
R+C is one of my favorite franchises, probably my favorite Sony exclusive. Every game is just so consistently good. The spinoffs arent as good, but I still enjoyed the Tower Defense one, and even liked the multiplayer one OK.
well looks like there are 4 difficulty modes XD its probably just like other recent Ratchet games
Any key points to list? Does the enemy AI get more agressive/smarter? IIRC previous games don't do much in that regard in terms of the AI itself getting better but I could be trippin.
The difficulty descriptions were in Accessibility article.
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Don't know what kind of difference in AI though...
I guess in the video, they're more aggressive & maybe faster? 🤷
Unfortunately, the reviewer didn't go in-depth with it's difficulty.
But I guess they're more aggressive & faster maybe? 🤷
The difficulty descriptions were in Accessibility article.
What Accessibility options does Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart feature?
Insomniac Games is dedicated to creating games that have a positive and lasting influence on people’s lives. This includes developing games that are playable and inclusive for people from a wide ra...
Don't know what kind of difference in AI though...
I guess in the video, they're more aggressive & maybe faster? 🤷
Thank you! I hope the hardest difficulty mode is very difficult!
In that video, the reviewer played the arena with highest difficulty and it gave him Returnal moments or something like that.
So I guess that's something.
So I guess that's something.
Interesting lol.
As cool and welcome as the new movement option seems, I couldn't help but have some concern about enemy AI. The new movement might make it feel more easy than I'd like if they didn't step it up to accommodate.
I'll just quote myself from earlier in the thread:
So from what I understand, there'll be some continuation of plot threads from Crack in Time and Into the Nexus, but I don't think it'll be to the point where you won't know what's going on/ I assume you'd be able to catch on pretty quick on what those plot points are without having played the games. I haven't played them yet, I do want to before I play Rift Apart, but I remember seeing a story cutscene during hte previews that seemed to touch on this.
I'm playing through ToD right now, feels somewhat important if you want to get some of the references (the origin of the dimensionator, Rusty Pete references etc.)
The estetic and general "this is next-gen!" vibe is also very reminiscent of ToD. I'm still genuienly impressed by it!
Thinking of finishing ACiT and Into the Nexus, but I'd have to buy the latter... I think I'd be fine with skipping QFB though.
Unfortunately, I barely played the original trilogy... (Finished the PS4 remake of the first game though... Yes, I know, I know...).
The estetic and general "this is next-gen!" vibe is also very reminiscent of ToD. I'm still genuienly impressed by it!
Thinking of finishing ACiT and Into the Nexus, but I'd have to buy the latter... I think I'd be fine with skipping QFB though.
Unfortunately, I barely played the original trilogy... (Finished the PS4 remake of the first game though... Yes, I know, I know...).
Great reviews. Sounds like it will take a slow-arse, explore everything and take a shitload of photos person like myself 20-25 hours or so to Platinum, which is perfect for me 👌
Hey, just wondering what your thoughts are on the different graphics modes and what you think of Fidelity and Performance RT modes if you tried them?
Hey, just wondering what your thoughts are on the different graphics modes and what you think of Fidelity and Performance RT modes if you tried them?
Will be there Day 1.
Hey jstevenson : any chance we'll ever see Into The Nexus or the original Future trilogy re-released?
Hey jstevenson : any chance we'll ever see Into The Nexus or the original Future trilogy re-released?
Can someone confirm if you can choose who to play as regardless of planet in the post game? Also can you play the arena mode as Ratchet? I've only seen Rivet arena mode gameplay.
I understand locking the planets to each character during the story but it'd suck if you can't play through say Nefarious city as Rivet
I understand locking the planets to each character during the story but it'd suck if you can't play through say Nefarious city as Rivet
Or at least put them all on Now. It sucks that half the games including Tools are missing on Now.
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Gameplay
- Difficulty
- Rookie Recruit – Perfect for beginners.
- Rebel Agent – A balanced choice for more experienced players.
- Resistance Leader – For those who seek a greater challenge.
- Renegade Legend – For those who wish to battle the most brutal foes
95% of my time with the game was on Fidelity mode due to how the day 1 patch which included the 60 FPS modes came out just two or three days ago (I'd already written my review at that point). It looked absurd, amazing. The 30 FPS didn't feel slow - only in retrospect.
I've been playing with the Performance RT mode since then, though, while capturing footage on my 1080p monitor. The performance boost is great for exploding things quickly, but the downgrade in level of details is very noticeable - particularly during cutscenes. Ratchet's fur is the biggest tell.
I'll probably stick with the Performance RT mode from now on since I'm mostly skipping cutscenes and focusing on combat, but I'd honestly recommend going Fidelity for your first playthrough.
With the fluctuation going on between 88 or 89 I'd say 88 is higher possibility than a 90.
I'm glad there is a PS5 shortage otherwise I'd be tempted to get one just for this haha. Insomniac is one of the few developers that can motivate me to get hardware consistently.
Can't really decide between Resistance Leader or Renegade Legend. Any suggestion From reviewers?
Do you mean just the resolution, or are there missing details, like worse fur geometry, lower LOD or something like that? Can you show any screens to compare?
I doubt I'd be able to really see the resolution difference on a 1080p TV, so if that's the only difference, I'll probably just stick with performance/RT.