TGS07: Secret Agent Clank hands-on
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Sep 19th 2007 at 10:45AM }
Sony revealed a brand new game at its pre-TGS media event. Unfortunately, it was a game we all knew was coming: Secret Agent Clank, a new PSP continuation of the popular Ratchet & Clank series. First accidentally leaked on the musician's resume, and then accidentally confirmed to PSP Fanboy by a developer, the existence of Secret Agent Clank was ironically not very secret at all.The brief hands-on time we had with the game highlighted gameplay that strays far from what series fans have become accustomed to. The first part had Clank jumping through laser grids while pressing buttons in a music-based rhythm game that very closely resembles PaRappa the Rapper. The next area showed platforming as Clank, sans Ratchet. Finally, we encountered a boss where we finally got to play as Captain Quark. Like another green-plad video game character, he uses a vacuum gun to suck trash and projectiles and throw it back to the enemy.
The visuals were on par with the previous Ratchet & Clank title from High Impact Games. The game still has a long way to go, and will not be present at Tokyo Game Show this year.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
webrunner @ Sep 19th 2007 11:05AM
They're really not even hiding the fact that Jak and Ratchet are basically sister series at this point, are they?
required @ Sep 19th 2007 11:36AM
Jak and Ratchet are very different.
Cal @ Sep 19th 2007 4:11PM
O rly? They've had cameos in each other's games, They're released around the same time on the same game number (not really true now, but they were in the PS2 days), and now they've both had games on the PSP featuring the sidekick in the series.
required @ Sep 19th 2007 4:36PM
Yes rly. On the PSP they're literally worlds apart – have nothing in common with one another.
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 19th 2007 11:01AM
parappa elements? ugh, im glad I don't have a psp
Vidikron (FU) @ Sep 19th 2007 11:09AM
Because if you did have one you would be forced to buy this game?
blooh (CDF - Ass Ring) @ Sep 19th 2007 11:13AM
no, but i'd feel obligated, because ratchet and clank is awesome
Word of the street(IDF-Digital Ruler). @ Sep 19th 2007 11:15AM
This is the kind of stuff I hate about Sony and Nintendo fanboys.
Anyway what is wrong with Parrapa Raper huh,huh?
I might keep an eye on this.
Rappateng @ Sep 19th 2007 3:13PM
I thoroughly enjoyed the last Ratchet & Clank game on the PSP so you can bet I'll be looking forward to this one. R&C: Size Matters managed to incorporate many different types of gameplay and I'm sure these Parappa elements are just adding more variety to the mix.
Anyone looking for a quality gaming experience would be wise to keep an eye on Secret Agent Clank (as well as pick up Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters). If it's half as good as Size Matters it'll be dynamite.
Ps - fanboys (sony or nintendo) need not respond, this post is just for those of you interested in the game.