Ratchet & Clank PS3 demo on Oct 4

by James Ransom-Wiley { Sep 11th 2007 at 1:56PM }

Sony has scheduled some preliminary Tool time, dating the Ratchet & Clank Future demo for October 4th, according to IGN. The demo will feature Tools of Destruction's opening level, as disclosed by Insomniac in an interview with thedaily.com.au. "[Resistance taught us] the importance of opening the game with a bang -- and that's just what we do," Insomniac told thedaily.com.au, "Players will get a sneak peek of this level via a downloadable demo that should hit the PlayStation Network Store in the not-too-distant future." Not-too-distant being just 23 days away.

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is scheduled for retail release on October 23rd.

Tags: demo, insomniac, psn, RatchetAndClank, RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction, ToolsOfDestruction

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

GRANTED @ Sep 11th 2007 2:02PM

well considering how many trailers they have released on the first level, i could probably already play it with my eyes closed. but it will be interesting to see how it controls. if i feel the game is funny and difficult enough, i'll get it.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 2:04PM

Ratchet or Mario Galaxy? No brainer...

Yeah right... this game will be beautiful, but boring and very easy, just like the past Ratchet games.

DBX00 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:07PM

What was the last game with a platforming heritage that was difficult for a hardcore gamer? Calling the other games in the franchise boring is far from the truth or you just never really played them all.

Vegnagun @ Sep 11th 2007 2:08PM

Do you make a choice? I usually agree with you and I'm not a sony fanboy, but Ratchet is quality stuff. Great gun ideas and some intuitive levels, it might not be on par with galaxy, but PS3 needs a bone every once and a while.

GRANTED @ Sep 11th 2007 2:09PM

no-brainer for the guy who cant afford a ps3

Exo @ Sep 11th 2007 2:09PM

you cant conisder ratchet boreing and mario super fun.

and when was a mario game ever hard? quit being such a super fanboy. Stop taking sides and have fun for christ sakes.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 2:09PM

DBX

I have every single game of Ratchet, and finished all games (the "achivemenst" are very boring: destroy all the stuff, etc.)

DBX00 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:15PM

So now you're telling me you spent hundreds of dollars and a good amount of time playing a bunch of boring games. So you went into each game thinking; "the last game was boring and easy, but let me buy this one. Oh yeah, not to mention it crosses several console platforms I'll invest in the hardware as well."

If a game sucked so much, you wouldn't have played each title in the serious. It may not be the most difficult games in the world for hardcore users, but its fun for gamers that don't spend 6 hours a day playing a game.

Shmil @ Sep 11th 2007 2:16PM

Fernando you make me ashamed to be a wii60 owner

Phranctoast @ Sep 11th 2007 2:17PM

the concept for SMG seems like its from a ratchet and clank game.
I've played the satelite moon levels before.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 2:17PM

DBX

When I bought a game, I always want to complete the collection, even if they are boring...

My only hobby is collecting videogames, thats why I spend $100 dlls every week. i dont like to tune my car, or spend a lot on clothes, just games.

Rigth now, I have like 500 games, so, thats why I have all the Ratchet games.

Noshino @ Sep 11th 2007 2:18PM

"Ratchet or Mario Galaxy? No brainer..."

Hell yah, we finally agree on something! Ratchet ftw!

"Yeah right... this game will be beautiful"

Yes! Fernando has finally gotten out of the Nintendo Childcare Camp! You see things for what they are worth!

"...but boring and very easy, just like the past Ratchet games."

Fact: banboyism is uncurable, at least for Fernando

Ratchet games have been by far more challenging than Mario Games...hell, I even finished New Super Mario Brose in like less than a day (I was at work >_>), I mean, I even got 2 stars...

Noshino @ Sep 11th 2007 2:23PM

banboyism...Fanboyism

Brose....Bros

...just for those who have enough time to read dictionaries and like to show that off >_>;

DBX00 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:24PM

Fernando

Hence - You're a hardcore gamer. Only the most difficult games will be a challenge for someone like you. However, since hardcore gamers don't make up the majority; the Ratchet skill level is perfect for mainstream (just like Mario). I'll have to agree with others that Ratchet and Clank is definitely more difficult than the recent mario titles but their both still fun regardless.

samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 2:24PM

I think the R&C games are fun, but feel a bit forumulaic at this point. They're akin to comfort food.
That's not really a bad thing, but at the same time, I'm not expecting a mind blowing experience out of Ratchet & Clank. I am, however, expecting to be throughly blown by Mario.

samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 2:25PM

...that sounded really dirty.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 2:27PM

Where are the other rings bearers when I need them? =(

plyx @ Sep 11th 2007 2:30PM

Does this site have a ban-hammer like Kotaku?

samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 2:36PM

Oh, and I should also say that Mario Sunshine was CONSIDERABLY harder than any Ratchet & Clank game, too.

The first few levels weren't really anything tough but after that it got a lot more challenging.

Granted, not God Hand or Ninja Gaiden challenging...but challenging, nonetheless.

Jake @ Sep 11th 2007 2:46PM

Fernando,

You lie a lot. I can tell.

hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 3:11PM

Joystiq doesn't have a ban hammer but two posters who shall remain nameless were banned this morning.

cc123 @ Sep 11th 2007 3:23PM

Hmmmm, two bans this morning you say.

And I missed it.

sheppy2.0 @ Sep 11th 2007 7:46PM

Was I one of these posters?

hvnlysoldr (NDF - Wind Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 9:13PM

Hmm I don't know when Sheppy got banned but two got banned in this post:
http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/11/purported-copy-of-halo-3-sells-on-ebay/

Anyway I sort of liked R&C the short time I played at the store but it had a weird Banjo Kazooie collectathon vibe putting me off to the series. Same eventually with Spyro and Crash. And Banjo

sheppy2.0 @ Sep 11th 2007 10:15PM

Nah, I got the banhammer Saturday as cc123 can attest. Him and I both noticed it was yet another article writen only to incite flamewars and console bashes. I wouldn't call it misinformation directly but misdirection to be certain. So I called out the author and got the banhammer. So from now on, as articles are posted with the sole intent of egging on fantards, I'll just sit back and shake my head as things progress downhill.

Lesson learned: Never question those with the hammer. I had to dredge myself up out of hell with my sexy ninja self (BPM knows the joke behind my new avatar).

cc123 @ Sep 11th 2007 11:05PM

Oh wow.

I saw your post got deleted a little later (mine got edited) but I didn't realize you were banned over that.

Pretty damn harsh...

Marty @ Sep 11th 2007 2:07PM

Aw, he looks sad... must be upset about only being released on a small number of consoles.

DBX00 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:11PM

Its funny how the haters jump on PS3 news; why is it so hard to just give a game some credit or wait to comment on some news that's relevant to your own console? I'm sure Joystiq can dig up some more news about games coming out for 360 and the Wii for you to comment on. Leave us PS3 users to comment on our games instead of trying to spoil our discussions with sarcasm and bs.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 2:13PM

Its because PS3 owners are sad people trying to justifie the wasted $600 dlls.

Right now, there are no single game on the PS3 that a Wii60 can ask.

Sorry, but its the true.

Ludwig Kietzmann @ Sep 11th 2007 2:27PM

Fernando, you're becoming quite the troll. Cut it out or it's ban time.

Fernando Rocker (NDF - Water Ring) @ Sep 11th 2007 2:30PM

Sorry Ludwig... I will be more quiet.

(Damn, Ludwig is my favorite poster, really)

=(

Noshino @ Sep 11th 2007 2:42PM

"Its because PS3 owners are sad people trying to justifie the wasted $600 dlls."

Nah, we aren't sad, actually, we want you to realize that the PS3 is quite good.

btw, there isn't a single game for the Wii that im interested on...

Zelda, well, I got it for NGC
RE4, I also have it for NGC
Red Steel, there is an arcade 10 mins away from my house
MP3....played first and second, both boring...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/Flashblade/Forums/redwhy.gif
WarioWare, I only found the DS one entertaining...for 2 hrs that is...
Mario Strikers, great ideas, awful final product...and also worth mentioning, one of Nintendo's attempt for online gaming, AWFUL
and well...WiiSports...http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v150/Flashblade/Forums/IGNControlsRBroke.gif

=)

Antec747 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:12PM

YES YES YES

Cellien @ Sep 11th 2007 2:15PM

PS3 apparently makes them "glowy". Cell hard at work I guess.

DBX00 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:18PM

I'm very happy playing Warhawk and I believe Heavenly Sword is a couple days away. Neither of those can you play on that Wii60 combo. I'm quite happy with my $500 investment and all I would like to do is talk about the games that are coming out without people that don't own the console commenting about things they haven't experienced or that I'm supposedly "sad" b/c they don't own a PS3.

I'm beyond those teenage years where it matters what everyone else in the world is doing. I just want to know legitimate news/info about games I'm interested in.

Zaphod Beeblebrox @ Sep 11th 2007 2:25PM

"Its because PS3 owners are sad people trying to justifie the wasted $600 dlls.

Right now, there are no single game on the PS3 that a Wii60 can ask."
Fernando, Fernando, Fernando,
whats really sad is people like you making asses out of themselves trying desparately to bad mouth something they want but cant have.
"Right now, there are no single game on the PS3 that a Wii60 can ask."
Warhawk, on the Wii? Sure, maybe with tons of fog, jaggies everywhere, low rez textures, glitchy framerate and no online.
360? You need a working reliable system, but I have no doubt that the 360 could do Warhawk. It would have lag unlike the silky smooth PS3 online.
Fernando, with each passing anti-PS3 comment you make yourself look like a bigger idiot Nintendo fanboy who waggles himself in the shower.

Shmil @ Sep 11th 2007 3:29PM

while i may not agree with what you say about the 360 online capabilities compared to the ps3, i will still vote for you in the next galactic election

Zaphod Beeblebrox @ Sep 11th 2007 4:03PM

YES!!! After all, I did steal the only ship with the improbability drive and sign the death warrant of the 1st Earth experiment to make way for a new hyperspace bypass.
That takes balls I tell you, Balls that prove my ability to lead the Universe for another term.

mfed3 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:29PM

this game will sell like s***. nobody under the age of 20 has a ps3 because its so expensive, and this is a stupid kids game

samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 2:33PM

Ah, a kids game. Right-o.

And what, might I ask, would you call an "adult" game, kiddo?

Zaphod Beeblebrox @ Sep 11th 2007 2:45PM

Freakin Sweet!
That means I am no longer 36 and I am now 19 again. Thanks for the fountain of youth sippy cup jackass.
If you have played any of the RaC games, you would know that the humor in it alone is def. not kiddy.
Why don't you and Fernando team up on your trolling. Maybe together you could come up with something mildly amusing for once.

samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 2:54PM

Wow, this is the first time I'VE ever been called a Sony fanboy.
AND I agree with Zaphod, too!

You have a real knack for pulling out of those low percentage odds, mfed!

Ska Oreo @ Sep 11th 2007 2:54PM

But, but they have guns!

borland502 @ Sep 11th 2007 3:14PM

@samfish

Welcome to the SDF apparently. The naked peach thing must have been a clever disguise.

Mr Khan @ Sep 11th 2007 7:33PM

This may seem a bit (or more so) off topic, but do you notice how certain console-oriented articles' hearts system seems to be dominated by one faction or other?

Think: President Beeblebrox NEVER gets voted up in certain articles, whether or not he makes a valid point, while in this article, he does. In articles about Wii Fit, pro-Nintendo comments get voted down, no matter how valid

Anyone ever notice this phenomenon?

Ell @ Sep 11th 2007 2:36PM

Having his upper chest armor be the same color as his face makes the picture look... odd. I think I've seen that outfit on various fetish fashion sites.

mfed3 @ Sep 11th 2007 2:39PM

i'll tell you when you get older, son. hint: theyre the ones you cant play.

Neptune @ Sep 11th 2007 2:48PM

Generic FPS?

samfish @ Sep 11th 2007 2:55PM

Be sure you do. I need to know!
But wait until I'm done validating my masculinity by shooting Nazis/aliens and beating hookers.

Justice @ Sep 11th 2007 2:58PM

Quit being stupid. R&C is a game for all ages, same way older people like Mario. I enjoy R&C same way I enjoy Mario games. It's fun, reason why we play games. Please, there are enough ignorant people in the world, don't add yourself to the list. Thankyou.

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