Perfect Stu
05-14-2003, 12:11 PM
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The announcements
-PS2 to be bundled with Network Adapter, Infra-ray remote censor, DVD playback upgrades, much quieter fan for $199 starting in June. (remaning PS2 models will be sold at a $179 price tag)
-Sony announces development of new handheld console named "PSP" (PlayStation Portable).
-Exclusive games include Metal Gear Solid 3 and the next installment of the GTA series, as well exclusive online gameplay from the entire EA Sports series
-EYE TOY technology was displayed. It allows gamers to play mini games using body movement in collaboration with a USB camera. Other features include 1-minute video recording.
-Playstation brand USB headset to be released this summer and will be used for voice-chat in games such as SOCOM 2, Syphon Filter: Omega Strain, and the entire EA Sports lineup
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SCE games
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/104/game_image_sm.jpg
"Automotive racing is much more than a sport. It is a lifestyle. Gran Turismo brings this lifestyle to PlayStation 2 as the most technically advanced racing experience returns in Gran Turismo 4.
Created and developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., GT4 continues the tradition of delivering authentic racing. The concept of GT4 is to relive the history of the automobile -- from its inception to the present-- in a way that only Gran Turismo can make possible. In addition, GT 4 will introduce new courses, race modes and online gameplay via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation 2).
As the fourth installment of the worldwide blockbuster-selling Gran Turismo series, GT4 is available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/104/screenshots/01.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/16/game_image_sm.jpg
OVERVIEW
THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY.
The world's terrorists have targeted America and her allies. As an elite SEAL commander, your team's orders are simple - strike targets of importance within 12 intense international missions quietly and successfully - and protect freedom across the globe. Utilizing the best weaponry, technology and training available, accept no outcome but victory.
Command. Courage. Country.
FEATURES
· Confront deadly enemies with the most skilled Special Ops force ever assembled, including collaboration with (Russian) Spetznaz and (British) SAS groups.
· Battle the world's terrorists in 12 intense missions, including operations in Brazil, Russia, Albania and Algeria.
· Command and strategize with SEALs and other special operations forces with a SOCOM-compatible headset (sold separately).
· Lead your SEAL team in single player mode, or exchange fire with and against up to 16 total players via enhanced online gameplay - including five mission types, clan rankings, Medals of Merit, friends' lists, and the ability to call in air strikes.
· Association with Naval Special Warfare Command ensures realistic SEAL gameplay.
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
In SOCOM II, players don combat threads and tactical prowess as an elite SEAL commander in the solo mode. You bark orders through the accompanying voice-recognizing headset (sold separately), you move in the shadows with pin-drop precision, and you don’t evacuate until every last objective is scratched off the list. Twelve epic, international missions are your theater, spanning the globe from intense urban cities to the thick jungles of South America.
Beyond the single player bouts, wherein you are the guiding force, SOCOM II was designed specifically with the online addict in mind. Supporting up to 16 gamers, there are five mission types to choose from, clan rankings, Medals of Merit, friends' lists (for easy location of your buddies), and the much-lauded ability to radio in air strikes.
100% unmatched authenticity is the goal of this game. The association with Naval Special Warfare continues to provide the most realistic military strategy gameplay around."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/16/screenshots/01.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/98/game_image_sm.jpg
-(developed by Square-Enix)-
"FINAL FANTASY®XI: The fantasy evolves into a captivating online experience.
The FINAL FANTASY series advances to the next level of gaming with its first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, FINAL FANTASY XI. Journey with comrades online from around the globe and encounter incredible new worlds and cultures. Experience FINAL FANTASY as never before as you interact and join forces with unique characters to battle enemy monsters or travel on quests and missions. Be a part of this extraordinary event in which familiar adventures evolve into the ultimate online experience.
Exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PC."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/98/art/03.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/17/game_image_sm.jpg
OVERVIEW
Who is behind the Syphon Filter conspiracy? Put in charge of a powerful new black-box Agency, Gabe Logan uses all of his resources in a desperate battle against the clock. He and his team combat terrorists from all over the world: Quebec, Yemen, Belarus, Myanmar and Tokyo, as they struggle to discover who mutated the original virus, and why. But ultimately, Gabe must battle with the dark side of high-stakes espionage: how far will he push his team to solve the mystery behind Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain. How far will you go, to help him?
FEATURES
· Become a skilled agent in Gabe Logan’s reformed Agency and help him fight the latest threats to world peace!
· Defeat lethal terrorists and commandos in 17 huge, intense international missions.
· Over 100 lethal weapons and high-tech gadgets including hand-to-hand combat, knife attacks, vanity items and an improving arsenal as agents progress through missions.
· Experience deadly global espionage on a single console or team up online with three other agents and take on highly skilled enemies.
· Utilize a Syphon Filter-compatible headset (sold separately) to command and discuss strategies with teammates online.
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
2003. The year of tactical combat. Enter Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain, the fourth installment in the long-running series that launched during the infant stages of the PSone.
The franchise’s popular protagonist, Gabe Logan, returns, but this time around you’ll be running missions for his reformed Agency to become an instrument of world peace. Through 17 massive, totally intense levels, you’ll snipe terrorists in Yemen, take out the Yakuza in Tokyo, and track the scent of the Spetznaz in Irkutsk.
With a cache of over 100 lethal weapons and high-tech gadgets, your international jaunts will hardly be the same ol’ stealthy gameplay of other games. Each operation is dripping with action, tossing players into relentless hand-to-hand combat, brutal knife attacks, full-on firestorms, and moments that require projectile precision. Master the fine art of warfare—or die trying.
Yet, the war on terrorism doesn’t stop in your living room. Linking up with the rest of the world is easy when you log online, teaming up with three other commandos via the Network Adapter. Plus, with a compatible, voice-recognizing headset (sold separately), you’ll be able to execute much more dynamic battle plans than you ever could using those cumbersome, cursor-driven keyboards"
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/17/screenshots/08.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/12/game_image_sm.jpg
"OVERVIEW
Just like with Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, developer Naughty Dog is pushing the boundaries of gameplay yet again in Jak II. Something big is about to unfold!
Visit the official game site at www.jakII.com.
FEATURES
– You control the action by choosing which missions to complete to drive the adventure ahead.
– Interact with numerous characters to determine if they are friend or foe. Will they assist you on your adventure or use you to achieve their own goals?
– Explore a world where past, present and future collide in a massive metropolis three times larger than the original world of Jak and Daxter.
– Encounter stunning, detailed characters and beautiful, vast environments.
– Powerful weapons and vehicles at your disposal, for use at any time in the game.
– Release your alter ego, Dark Jak, to wreak havoc on environments and punish your enemies.
– Break out your hoverboard at any point in the game to grind or pull some tricks.
– Engage in battle with intelligent characters at your side to wipe out the enemy.
– Immerse yourself in the Jak II experience complete with more than an hour of movie-quality cinematics, dynamic musical score and top-notch voice talent.
STORY & CHARACTERS
The legendary duo return in Jak II, where Jak has grown into a mature young hero with a cynical attitude and hardened edge. Following the finale of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak and Daxter investigate a strange energy portal that propels them 500 years into the future where they find themselves in a foreign city. The city, under siege and ruled by the tyrannical Baron Praxis, is surrounded by a dark wasteland on the brink of destruction with menacing Metal Heads destroying the land.
Upon arriving in the city, Jak is immediately captured by the Baron’s guards and thrown into prison where he is experimented on with Dark Eco, where even he doesn’t realize the full extent of the hazardous substance. But with Daxter assisting in Jak’s prison escape, the two begin their quest to find out where they are, what has happened and ultimately seek revenge on the Baron. Along the way, Jak and Daxter will encounter numerous diverse characters greatly impacting the adventure they face ahead, while they brace themselves for the foes lurking within the shadows of the city.
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
In a future world ripe with conflict and despair, it’s up to the dynamic duo to once again bring about peace. This time, however, exactly two years since their last exploit, things aren’t quite so kid friendly. Jak is a hardened teen with a distinctively edgy, new look; and Daxter wise cracks more than ever before. The unfamiliar turf doesn’t help the situation, either, as nearly every character the team bumps into is seeking more than just planetary freedom. Greed is a common motive; fear is greater. And a penchant for betrayal is a given.
Unlike most follow-ups, though, the story isn’t the only aspect of the game that’s been completely retooled. Stocking a freshly devised arsenal of guns, Jak can depend on more than a simple spin-attack to knock out his foes—now he can pump ‘em full of lead. Transportation is also a big consideration, as players can hijack three different types of flying vehicles around town to jet from one level to the next, and a hover board offers up a highly energized transport that you can use anywhere in the game.
Graphics are a huge consideration in Jak II as well, seeing as the lead characters have been upgraded. All the major plot events unfold in over an hour of in-game cinemas, too, upping the ante of console games by aiming for a more cinematic approach."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/12/screenshots/06.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/90/game_image_sm.jpg
"OVERVIEW
Created and developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is the team’s second installment to their successful PlayStation 2 debut title, Ratchet & Clank, released last November exclusively for PlayStation®2. Since that time, the Insomniac team has grown by more than 20 percent, bringing on board more talented designers, programmers, artists and animators to create a deeper and more robust weapons-based, action-adventure game featuring the return of the dynamic pairing of Ratchet & Clank.
In Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, the two unlikely pals team up again for an all-new sci-fi adventure combining action, exploration, adventure, puzzle-solving, strategy with the role-playing, shooting and racing genres into one compelling experience resulting in plenty of explosions and devastation. Featuring brand new experienced-based character growth and weapons upgrade systems, maxi-games, beautiful diverse environments, all-new character designs, magnificent graphics, a compelling storyline and a unique arsenal of MORE of the coolest weapons and hi-tech gadgets ever imagined, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando will leave gamers hanging onto the edge of their seats this holiday season!
FEATURES
Ratchet & Clank return with a twist! A new character growth system adds an RPG element to the already-intense action.
Defeating enemies earns Ratchet nanotech units which make him stronger by increasing his hit points. He can also purchase armor upgrades to his all-new commando suit, to decrease damage dealt by enemies.
Explore a whole new galaxy with over 20 planets full of chaotic action.
Manage your powerful artillery strategically to defeat intelligent enemies that grow in strength as the game progresses.
Weapons, weapons and even more weapons! Blast away with more than 20 brand new weapons each with their own unique upgrades which are unlocked through skillful use. Amass an arsenal of more then 50 weapons and gadgets by the end of the adventure.
Forget “minigames!” Earn extra money and prizes in a variety of fun, addictive “megagames,” each with different challenges and goals.
Fight in gladiatorial arenas, battle enemies and environmental hazards in multi-tiered challenges, earning money and special prizes.
Upgrade Ratchet’s ship with new weapons and armor so you can battle your enemies in thrilling space combat.
Customize your hoverbike to rip past your opponents in exciting, high-speed races.
Unique “spherical worlds” create a warped visual perspective, and new economics let Ratchet get exponentially richer.
STORY & CHARACTERS
Having defeated Chairman Drek in their last intergalactic adventure, Ratchet and Clank find themselves returning to a more sedate lifestyle…until they are kidnapped and taken far away to the Bogon Galaxy. Upon their arrival, they are propositioned by Abercrombie Fizzwidget, the quirky CEO of the largest (and only) corporation in the Bogon Galaxy, to investigate the whereabouts of one of Megacorp’s most promising experimental products, which has been stolen by a mysterious masked figure. Mr. Fizzwidget extends an offer that Ratchet cannot refuse; the promise of adventure that he’s been longing for, a fully paid health plan, access to new weapon technology, a penthouse suite in Megapolis…and the chance to receive training to become a certified commando. Meanwhile, since Clank is hesitant to reunite with Ratchet on another set of adventures, Mr. Fizzwidget lures Clank to stay by offering him a cushy accounting job at Megacorp.
It’s not before long that Ratchet and Clank find themselves entangled in action and mayhem. Follow Ratchet and Clank as they discover the answers to: Who is the mysterious masked figure? What is the importance of the stolen experiment? Are things really as they seem? Along the way, the duo encounters many dangerous foes, but with a plethora of the coolest and most inventive weapons and gadgets ever, Ratchet and Clank set out to destroy anything and anyone who stands in their way of discovering the secrets that lie behind “The Experiment.”
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
Now, we all know there are two kinds of sequels: The “get-rich-quick” sequel that relies on the success of the first installment to make a ton of money, but no real effort was put into it. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is not one of these, my friends. This is more along the lines of the “we didn’t really show you how much we can bring it the last time, so we’re going to serve it up something fierce again, just in case you thought we were joking.”
The hottest aspect is the fact that Going Commando has moved a little more into the RPG territory, with a cool action-based experience system. The more you do, the more enemies you blast into pieces, the more nanotech Ratchet gets. The more nanotech Ratchet gets, the stronger he gets. You can also earn money, use your money to purchase weapons and armor. Earn weapon upgrades with skillful weapon use, each upgrade to your weapon increases its power. Armor comes in the form of upgrades to your commando suit, with 4 levels of upgrades, each one further reducing the amount of damage an enemy can deliver.
And Ratchet isn’t the only thing in the game getting upgraded (Sorry, Ratchet, I don’t mean to refer to you as a “thing” but it leads into the rest of the piece better, you know). There is a bunch of awesome space-combat sequences, and you can upgrade Ratchet’s ship for these battles almost as much as you can upgrade Rathcet throughout the rest of the game. Hoverbike races are there too… and you guessed it, you can upgrade the hoverbikes. Upgrades everywhere! It’s madness, I’m telling you. It’s really cool to be able to feel like you actually are in control of a lot of the “other” aspects of the game, rather than it being “now you’re in a space ship fight.” You feel like what you’re doing actually has some impact on the outcome.
If you like Ratchet & Clank, you are absolutely going to love Going Commando. It’s more in-depth than a regular action game and it isn’t as slow and “resource-management” oriented than most RPG’s. Dare we say something like “the best of both worlds”? I think so"
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/90/screenshots/01.jpg
The announcements
-PS2 to be bundled with Network Adapter, Infra-ray remote censor, DVD playback upgrades, much quieter fan for $199 starting in June. (remaning PS2 models will be sold at a $179 price tag)
-Sony announces development of new handheld console named "PSP" (PlayStation Portable).
-Exclusive games include Metal Gear Solid 3 and the next installment of the GTA series, as well exclusive online gameplay from the entire EA Sports series
-EYE TOY technology was displayed. It allows gamers to play mini games using body movement in collaboration with a USB camera. Other features include 1-minute video recording.
-Playstation brand USB headset to be released this summer and will be used for voice-chat in games such as SOCOM 2, Syphon Filter: Omega Strain, and the entire EA Sports lineup
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/91/game_image_lg.jpg
SCE games
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/104/game_image_sm.jpg
"Automotive racing is much more than a sport. It is a lifestyle. Gran Turismo brings this lifestyle to PlayStation 2 as the most technically advanced racing experience returns in Gran Turismo 4.
Created and developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., GT4 continues the tradition of delivering authentic racing. The concept of GT4 is to relive the history of the automobile -- from its inception to the present-- in a way that only Gran Turismo can make possible. In addition, GT 4 will introduce new courses, race modes and online gameplay via the Network Adaptor (Ethernet/modem) (for PlayStation 2).
As the fourth installment of the worldwide blockbuster-selling Gran Turismo series, GT4 is available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/104/screenshots/01.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/16/game_image_sm.jpg
OVERVIEW
THE ONLY EASY DAY WAS YESTERDAY.
The world's terrorists have targeted America and her allies. As an elite SEAL commander, your team's orders are simple - strike targets of importance within 12 intense international missions quietly and successfully - and protect freedom across the globe. Utilizing the best weaponry, technology and training available, accept no outcome but victory.
Command. Courage. Country.
FEATURES
· Confront deadly enemies with the most skilled Special Ops force ever assembled, including collaboration with (Russian) Spetznaz and (British) SAS groups.
· Battle the world's terrorists in 12 intense missions, including operations in Brazil, Russia, Albania and Algeria.
· Command and strategize with SEALs and other special operations forces with a SOCOM-compatible headset (sold separately).
· Lead your SEAL team in single player mode, or exchange fire with and against up to 16 total players via enhanced online gameplay - including five mission types, clan rankings, Medals of Merit, friends' lists, and the ability to call in air strikes.
· Association with Naval Special Warfare Command ensures realistic SEAL gameplay.
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
In SOCOM II, players don combat threads and tactical prowess as an elite SEAL commander in the solo mode. You bark orders through the accompanying voice-recognizing headset (sold separately), you move in the shadows with pin-drop precision, and you don’t evacuate until every last objective is scratched off the list. Twelve epic, international missions are your theater, spanning the globe from intense urban cities to the thick jungles of South America.
Beyond the single player bouts, wherein you are the guiding force, SOCOM II was designed specifically with the online addict in mind. Supporting up to 16 gamers, there are five mission types to choose from, clan rankings, Medals of Merit, friends' lists (for easy location of your buddies), and the much-lauded ability to radio in air strikes.
100% unmatched authenticity is the goal of this game. The association with Naval Special Warfare continues to provide the most realistic military strategy gameplay around."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/16/screenshots/01.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/98/game_image_sm.jpg
-(developed by Square-Enix)-
"FINAL FANTASY®XI: The fantasy evolves into a captivating online experience.
The FINAL FANTASY series advances to the next level of gaming with its first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, FINAL FANTASY XI. Journey with comrades online from around the globe and encounter incredible new worlds and cultures. Experience FINAL FANTASY as never before as you interact and join forces with unique characters to battle enemy monsters or travel on quests and missions. Be a part of this extraordinary event in which familiar adventures evolve into the ultimate online experience.
Exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and the PC."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/98/art/03.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/17/game_image_sm.jpg
OVERVIEW
Who is behind the Syphon Filter conspiracy? Put in charge of a powerful new black-box Agency, Gabe Logan uses all of his resources in a desperate battle against the clock. He and his team combat terrorists from all over the world: Quebec, Yemen, Belarus, Myanmar and Tokyo, as they struggle to discover who mutated the original virus, and why. But ultimately, Gabe must battle with the dark side of high-stakes espionage: how far will he push his team to solve the mystery behind Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain. How far will you go, to help him?
FEATURES
· Become a skilled agent in Gabe Logan’s reformed Agency and help him fight the latest threats to world peace!
· Defeat lethal terrorists and commandos in 17 huge, intense international missions.
· Over 100 lethal weapons and high-tech gadgets including hand-to-hand combat, knife attacks, vanity items and an improving arsenal as agents progress through missions.
· Experience deadly global espionage on a single console or team up online with three other agents and take on highly skilled enemies.
· Utilize a Syphon Filter-compatible headset (sold separately) to command and discuss strategies with teammates online.
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
2003. The year of tactical combat. Enter Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain, the fourth installment in the long-running series that launched during the infant stages of the PSone.
The franchise’s popular protagonist, Gabe Logan, returns, but this time around you’ll be running missions for his reformed Agency to become an instrument of world peace. Through 17 massive, totally intense levels, you’ll snipe terrorists in Yemen, take out the Yakuza in Tokyo, and track the scent of the Spetznaz in Irkutsk.
With a cache of over 100 lethal weapons and high-tech gadgets, your international jaunts will hardly be the same ol’ stealthy gameplay of other games. Each operation is dripping with action, tossing players into relentless hand-to-hand combat, brutal knife attacks, full-on firestorms, and moments that require projectile precision. Master the fine art of warfare—or die trying.
Yet, the war on terrorism doesn’t stop in your living room. Linking up with the rest of the world is easy when you log online, teaming up with three other commandos via the Network Adapter. Plus, with a compatible, voice-recognizing headset (sold separately), you’ll be able to execute much more dynamic battle plans than you ever could using those cumbersome, cursor-driven keyboards"
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/17/screenshots/08.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/12/game_image_sm.jpg
"OVERVIEW
Just like with Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, developer Naughty Dog is pushing the boundaries of gameplay yet again in Jak II. Something big is about to unfold!
Visit the official game site at www.jakII.com.
FEATURES
– You control the action by choosing which missions to complete to drive the adventure ahead.
– Interact with numerous characters to determine if they are friend or foe. Will they assist you on your adventure or use you to achieve their own goals?
– Explore a world where past, present and future collide in a massive metropolis three times larger than the original world of Jak and Daxter.
– Encounter stunning, detailed characters and beautiful, vast environments.
– Powerful weapons and vehicles at your disposal, for use at any time in the game.
– Release your alter ego, Dark Jak, to wreak havoc on environments and punish your enemies.
– Break out your hoverboard at any point in the game to grind or pull some tricks.
– Engage in battle with intelligent characters at your side to wipe out the enemy.
– Immerse yourself in the Jak II experience complete with more than an hour of movie-quality cinematics, dynamic musical score and top-notch voice talent.
STORY & CHARACTERS
The legendary duo return in Jak II, where Jak has grown into a mature young hero with a cynical attitude and hardened edge. Following the finale of Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak and Daxter investigate a strange energy portal that propels them 500 years into the future where they find themselves in a foreign city. The city, under siege and ruled by the tyrannical Baron Praxis, is surrounded by a dark wasteland on the brink of destruction with menacing Metal Heads destroying the land.
Upon arriving in the city, Jak is immediately captured by the Baron’s guards and thrown into prison where he is experimented on with Dark Eco, where even he doesn’t realize the full extent of the hazardous substance. But with Daxter assisting in Jak’s prison escape, the two begin their quest to find out where they are, what has happened and ultimately seek revenge on the Baron. Along the way, Jak and Daxter will encounter numerous diverse characters greatly impacting the adventure they face ahead, while they brace themselves for the foes lurking within the shadows of the city.
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
In a future world ripe with conflict and despair, it’s up to the dynamic duo to once again bring about peace. This time, however, exactly two years since their last exploit, things aren’t quite so kid friendly. Jak is a hardened teen with a distinctively edgy, new look; and Daxter wise cracks more than ever before. The unfamiliar turf doesn’t help the situation, either, as nearly every character the team bumps into is seeking more than just planetary freedom. Greed is a common motive; fear is greater. And a penchant for betrayal is a given.
Unlike most follow-ups, though, the story isn’t the only aspect of the game that’s been completely retooled. Stocking a freshly devised arsenal of guns, Jak can depend on more than a simple spin-attack to knock out his foes—now he can pump ‘em full of lead. Transportation is also a big consideration, as players can hijack three different types of flying vehicles around town to jet from one level to the next, and a hover board offers up a highly energized transport that you can use anywhere in the game.
Graphics are a huge consideration in Jak II as well, seeing as the lead characters have been upgraded. All the major plot events unfold in over an hour of in-game cinemas, too, upping the ante of console games by aiming for a more cinematic approach."
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/12/screenshots/06.jpg
http://e3.playstation.com/media/games/90/game_image_sm.jpg
"OVERVIEW
Created and developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is the team’s second installment to their successful PlayStation 2 debut title, Ratchet & Clank, released last November exclusively for PlayStation®2. Since that time, the Insomniac team has grown by more than 20 percent, bringing on board more talented designers, programmers, artists and animators to create a deeper and more robust weapons-based, action-adventure game featuring the return of the dynamic pairing of Ratchet & Clank.
In Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, the two unlikely pals team up again for an all-new sci-fi adventure combining action, exploration, adventure, puzzle-solving, strategy with the role-playing, shooting and racing genres into one compelling experience resulting in plenty of explosions and devastation. Featuring brand new experienced-based character growth and weapons upgrade systems, maxi-games, beautiful diverse environments, all-new character designs, magnificent graphics, a compelling storyline and a unique arsenal of MORE of the coolest weapons and hi-tech gadgets ever imagined, Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando will leave gamers hanging onto the edge of their seats this holiday season!
FEATURES
Ratchet & Clank return with a twist! A new character growth system adds an RPG element to the already-intense action.
Defeating enemies earns Ratchet nanotech units which make him stronger by increasing his hit points. He can also purchase armor upgrades to his all-new commando suit, to decrease damage dealt by enemies.
Explore a whole new galaxy with over 20 planets full of chaotic action.
Manage your powerful artillery strategically to defeat intelligent enemies that grow in strength as the game progresses.
Weapons, weapons and even more weapons! Blast away with more than 20 brand new weapons each with their own unique upgrades which are unlocked through skillful use. Amass an arsenal of more then 50 weapons and gadgets by the end of the adventure.
Forget “minigames!” Earn extra money and prizes in a variety of fun, addictive “megagames,” each with different challenges and goals.
Fight in gladiatorial arenas, battle enemies and environmental hazards in multi-tiered challenges, earning money and special prizes.
Upgrade Ratchet’s ship with new weapons and armor so you can battle your enemies in thrilling space combat.
Customize your hoverbike to rip past your opponents in exciting, high-speed races.
Unique “spherical worlds” create a warped visual perspective, and new economics let Ratchet get exponentially richer.
STORY & CHARACTERS
Having defeated Chairman Drek in their last intergalactic adventure, Ratchet and Clank find themselves returning to a more sedate lifestyle…until they are kidnapped and taken far away to the Bogon Galaxy. Upon their arrival, they are propositioned by Abercrombie Fizzwidget, the quirky CEO of the largest (and only) corporation in the Bogon Galaxy, to investigate the whereabouts of one of Megacorp’s most promising experimental products, which has been stolen by a mysterious masked figure. Mr. Fizzwidget extends an offer that Ratchet cannot refuse; the promise of adventure that he’s been longing for, a fully paid health plan, access to new weapon technology, a penthouse suite in Megapolis…and the chance to receive training to become a certified commando. Meanwhile, since Clank is hesitant to reunite with Ratchet on another set of adventures, Mr. Fizzwidget lures Clank to stay by offering him a cushy accounting job at Megacorp.
It’s not before long that Ratchet and Clank find themselves entangled in action and mayhem. Follow Ratchet and Clank as they discover the answers to: Who is the mysterious masked figure? What is the importance of the stolen experiment? Are things really as they seem? Along the way, the duo encounters many dangerous foes, but with a plethora of the coolest and most inventive weapons and gadgets ever, Ratchet and Clank set out to destroy anything and anyone who stands in their way of discovering the secrets that lie behind “The Experiment.”
GAMER'S PERSPECTIVE
Now, we all know there are two kinds of sequels: The “get-rich-quick” sequel that relies on the success of the first installment to make a ton of money, but no real effort was put into it. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is not one of these, my friends. This is more along the lines of the “we didn’t really show you how much we can bring it the last time, so we’re going to serve it up something fierce again, just in case you thought we were joking.”
The hottest aspect is the fact that Going Commando has moved a little more into the RPG territory, with a cool action-based experience system. The more you do, the more enemies you blast into pieces, the more nanotech Ratchet gets. The more nanotech Ratchet gets, the stronger he gets. You can also earn money, use your money to purchase weapons and armor. Earn weapon upgrades with skillful weapon use, each upgrade to your weapon increases its power. Armor comes in the form of upgrades to your commando suit, with 4 levels of upgrades, each one further reducing the amount of damage an enemy can deliver.
And Ratchet isn’t the only thing in the game getting upgraded (Sorry, Ratchet, I don’t mean to refer to you as a “thing” but it leads into the rest of the piece better, you know). There is a bunch of awesome space-combat sequences, and you can upgrade Ratchet’s ship for these battles almost as much as you can upgrade Rathcet throughout the rest of the game. Hoverbike races are there too… and you guessed it, you can upgrade the hoverbikes. Upgrades everywhere! It’s madness, I’m telling you. It’s really cool to be able to feel like you actually are in control of a lot of the “other” aspects of the game, rather than it being “now you’re in a space ship fight.” You feel like what you’re doing actually has some impact on the outcome.
If you like Ratchet & Clank, you are absolutely going to love Going Commando. It’s more in-depth than a regular action game and it isn’t as slow and “resource-management” oriented than most RPG’s. Dare we say something like “the best of both worlds”? I think so"
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