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Continuing in our long-standing tradition (aka yesterday) of Watch This, Play This are three pieces of entertainment to stave off that bitter Valentine's Day loneliness, or that romantic dinner you totally forgot to plan but that you promised your significant other you would. Oops. More »
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Last year, I gave a friend of mine Enslaved because I'd loved the asymmetrical partnership in Ninja Theory's post-apocalyptic action game. After he'd finished, he said to me that he'd had a hard time going back to other games because it suddenly dawned on him how lonely those experiences were. Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One's made me feel the same way. More »
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Let's get this out the way first: going through the PlayStation 3 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One in single-player isn't much fun at all. The one AI partner you get while playing solo tends to move slow and All 4 One has clearly been built as a multiplayer-first experience, from the menus to the level design. So is it worthwhile for anyone to play? Let's take a gut check. More »
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Everybody's favorite lombax-and-robot duo returns to the PS3 in an all-new, co-op focused adventure this week. Here's the opening cinematic sequence from the game, showing off the trademark humor that Insomniac's known for bringing to the Ratchet & Clank games. The interview sequence at the beginning reminds me of this classic bit from the beloved Tick series. Be warned, Kotaku readers: if you ever meet me in person, I can quote from this episode at will. More »
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With only a few days left before Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One hits stores shelves, the folks at Insomniac put together a little video to help four-player gamer gangs prepare themselves for the challenges ahead. More »
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When Dr. Nefarious' latest evil plan goes awry, two heroes, one villain, and one President Qwark must join forces to take down a rampaging Z'Grute. This is how it all goes down. More »
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Ideally, you'll play next month's PlayStation 3 exclusive Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One with three other people, online or offline. That's what it was made for. But in case you can't—in case you refuse—you can solo it. This new trailer shows what that looks like. More »
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The Gamescom Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One trailer shows off gameplay, humorous dialogue, and movie trailer like blurbs. More »
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Once you get past the irresistible Lombax /robot dynamic, the most appealing aspect of any Ratchet & Clank game is the creative ways Insomniac Games comes up with for blasting enemies into their component nuts and bolts. Let's look at four fancy new weapons coming in Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. More »
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Are you, like me, still waiting for a great, modern four-player action game? I'm not talking about four-player shooters but more of a platformer. A colorful game that anyone can play? More »
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By popular demand—yes, because both of you demanded it—my weekly round-up of new comics recommendations is arriving before the sun sets on any corner of the United States. Do not go to a comics store without consulting these tips. Do no download new comics through the ComiXology app without studying these recommendations. More »
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According to the people who want to sell us the next Ratchet & Clank game, "everyone's favorite Ratchet & Clank weapon" is the Sheepinator, a gun that transforms bad guys into sheep. More »
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If you had to ask people which game series they'd most want action figures based on, your top answer would be Half-Life. Your number two, though, would be Uncharted, so it's a shame to see these are the first plastic representations of the game's characters. More »
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Yesterday, we got a new look at Insomniac Games' Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, a sneak peek that started with series heroes Ratchet and Clank speaking with a plucky little munchkin, the kind one might see chubby cheeked and adorably voiced in a Pixar movie. More »
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My weekly round-up of comics returns. Today's installment features more comics than ever, including one starring Silver The Hedgehog. Perfect! More »
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So. Many. Video. Game. Toys. At. Toy. Fair. 2011. How 'bout we put a bunch of 'em in a gallery, huh? Sound good? More »
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Artist Jason Freeny has helped Insomniac custom-sculpt this one-of-a-kind set of cross-sectioned vinyl figures of Ratchet & Clank for a charity auction. More »
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Each month, the Previews catalog from Diamond Comics showcases about 400 pages worth of upcoming comics, board games, statues and other stuff. A lot of it is video game-related. You can see the September issue's items here. More »
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Insomniac Games' newest Ratchet & Clank title originally began life as a two-player game, but eventually grew into something bigger. Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One is a PlayStation 3 action-adventure that rewards cooperation, but also encourages griefing your teammates. More »
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We haven't had a year without an Insomniac Games-developed release since 2001, but this year is looking to be both Resistance and Ratchet & Clank-free. At least we have an Insomniac Games announcement to look forward to very soon. More »
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Game studio Insomniac Games has created a slew of exclusive titles for the PlayStation platform. Franchises like Ratchet & Clank and Resistance are PlayStation hallmarks. The day of Insomniac making only PS games are over. More »
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The Ratchet & Clank and Resistance developer is moving on to greener, multiplatform pastures, perhaps the reason Insomniac Games doesn't appear too interested in developing an HD remake of its PlayStation 2 games for the PS3. More »
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With Resistance and Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games going multiplatform, bringing an "all-new franchise" to the Xbox 360 and PS3, a look back at one of its canceled original games seems timely. Meet Girl With A Stick. More »
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Insomniac Games, makers of Ratchet & Clank and Resistance are, as of today, no longer a weapon for PlayStation fans to wield when arguing about which console is the best. The studio is making Xbox360 games now too. But PlayStation and Insomniac fans, history says you shouldn't panic. More »
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The next big gaming franchise from the creators of a decade and a half's worth of some of the Playstation's most beloved titles is coming to the Xbox 360. More »
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Want to know how to get Ratchet & Clank, Kratos, and Nathan Drake figures for ModNation Racers when it hits stores on May 25? It all depends on which retailer you preorder the game from. More »
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According to "a trusted source", IGN is reporting that Insomniac Games - creators of both Resistance and Ratchet & Clank - is about to abandon the land of PS3 exclusivity and become a multiplatform developer. More »
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Big speculation is that tomorrow's "surprise Sony Sequel" is Resistance 3, but if it is - a) Insomniac's community manager is not saying and b) even if it were, the studio is also working on a second game. More »
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As seen at the kick-off party at the DICE gaming convention at the Red Rock Casino just outside of Las Vegas. (Apologies for relying on my Blackberry to snap this photo.) More »
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As if we needed another excuse to visit our local comic book stores, DC Unlimited is finally shipping its Ratchet & Clank and Resistance action figures to wherever fine monthly graphical literature is sold. More »
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"Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time will probably be Insomniac's last 60fps game," writes the studio's Mike Acton, who examined improved framerate and concluded that it does little to drive purchases or good reviews. More »
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Check out these vinyl toys CreatureBox and Gentle Giant put together as gifts for Insomniac Games employees. Even the weird-looking Qwark puts all the coffee mugs I've ever gotten to shame. More »
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Insomniac Games' Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is scheduled to hit the PlayStation 3 next week. But the wait to play portions of it will be much shorter, thanks to the first of two demos. More »
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Home Director Jack Buser delivered a state-of-the-software address while walking me through the new Home spaces announced this morning. More »
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Google Chrome recently updated itself with a bunch of new themes. I promptly chose butterflies — but you could chose Ratchet & Clank or Super Monkey Ball. More »
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Typically the recipient of the short end of game release stick, Europeans are occasionally thrown a bone—and we don't mean early access to SingStar and Buzz. We mean this Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time collector's edition. More »
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I got a lot out of LucasArts' Clone Wars junket, but the best treat was meeting the man behind the voices of Tidus, Ratchet and of course Obi-Wan Kenobi. More »
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Let 2009 hereby be known as The Year Of The More Interesting Hub World. The spokes of Wolfenstein emanate from a German city overrun by Nazis; those of Halo 3 ODST to New Mombasa. The new Ratchet? An action-packed galaxy. More »
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Insomniac Games' latest PlayStation 3 adventure Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack In Time has an official release date —Tuesday, October 27, at least in these United States. More importantly, there's new box art, complete with snazzy PS3 re-branding. More »
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The latest Ratchet & Clank game from Insomniac - Ratchet & Clank: Future - has been given a release date by Sony, and will be out towards the end of October. More »
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