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A Crack in Time due this autumn.

Sony has announced that the next full PS3 Ratchet & Clank game will be on shop shelves this autumn.

It's called A Crack in Time, for some reason, and follows Ratchet on his mission to rescue Clank from Dr. Nefarious. Along the way, the titular heroes will discover their true origins and so reveal their destinies.

Series developer Insomniac (also of Resistance 2 fame) is adding spaceship battles and navigation this time, plus the usual refreshed assortment of bonkers weaponry.

All that plus laughs aplenty and top-notch visuals that don't look too far off an animated film, if previous PS3 releases Tools of Destruction and Quest for Booty are anything to go by.

Also, if they are, then we should be in for a treat. Pop over to our Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty reviews to find out why.

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myiagros #1 3 years ago

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we already knew it was coming from the end of Quest for Booty, but this is excellent news regardless.

Not all that revolutionary any more, but still out and out one of the most enjoyable franchises around.

If its anywhere near as good as the other main story games in the series then I am looking forward to playing this already.
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PrivateJoker #2 3 years ago

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Great news. Love the series. Gonna be another great year for gamers.
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galerian86 #3 3 years ago

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Can't wait to get the game. Insomniac's really awesome!
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Darren #4 3 years ago

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I loved the first PS3 Ratchet and Clank game and thought Quest for Booty was decent if all too short. I'm very much looking forward to the sequel even if it will just be more of the same.
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ChaK #5 3 years ago

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great !

first one was top notch, secnod a little to short, but now...brinf it on
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Rose-of-Sorrow #6 3 years ago

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Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!
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penhalion #7 3 years ago

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all good
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superjag86 #8 3 years ago

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Didn't Insomniac also make Warhawk Ellie?
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Goodfella #9 3 years ago

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Loved ToD to bits (completed it 4 times), QfB was ok but too short and not as varied but can't wait for more R&C.

Sorry for the acronyms.
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des #10 3 years ago

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zzz
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NumberNone #11 3 years ago

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Would be great if they would put in some multiplayer. One of the best things about Size Matters on the PSP was the online multiplayer. I could give a monkeys about Resitance 2, but the chance to turn online foes into chickens and the like....now you're talking
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Doctor_What #12 3 years ago

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Good stuff. They've always produced reliably fun games. Looking forward to this.
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Skire #13 3 years ago

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great news! R&C is one of my favorite franchises
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Burkey123 #14 3 years ago

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I love R&C but where is my Jak and Daxter game?
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kwesleyb #15 3 years ago

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Oh goodie.
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JediMasterMalik #16 3 years ago

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Looking forward to it, I do hope they try do something original with it though.
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djed #17 3 years ago

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maybe it was the drugs, but i remember spaceship battles in "Tools of destruction" as well. Against pirates and there was a lava planet etc. yea I'm pretty sure it was so.
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andywilkie35 #18 3 years ago

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really need to finish the first two PS3 ones - the four that came out on PS2 were some of my favourite games but never got round to finish them on PS3, think its because whenever I sat down there was a 360 game coming out so played that instead.
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Rash' #19 3 years ago

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what? another exclusive with no gameplay? so glad i don't have a PS3...
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Dave52 #20 3 years ago

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Burkey123: "I love R&C but where is my Jak and Daxter game?"

Lol, I think they're a bit busy with Drake's Fortune 2. I love a bit of R&C though - should be good...
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woodnotes #21 3 years ago

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I love platformers, but despite the complete lack of platforms this generation, I couldn't give two hoops about R&C.

R&C Tools of Destruction started off well and then went decidedly meh for the vast majority of the game. The PSN effort was meh and short. Resistance 2 was totally meh. Insomniac needs to stop rushing stuff out every year and spend more time on making something truly spectacular like their old days.

I just wish someone could make a platformer of (near) Super Mario Galaxy calibur but on the HD consoles. I was banking on Rare but they totally pissed away that opportunity with BK:N&B.

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