[Joeiss]

Well from a visually standpoint which do you think looks better?

Visually, Ratchet and Clank looks better. The draw distance, the characters, the amount of objects on the screen. All of these factors make Ratchet and Clank look many steps ahead (visually) on Super Mario Sunshine. Less jagies and more objects on screen, however I do not think that the Super Mario Sunshine screens are high res, while Ratchet and Clank are...


From a technically standpoint which do you think looks better?

Technically, Ratchet and Clank looks better. You can see the particle effects showcased beautifully with the fire embers in the air and on the ground. However, Ratchet and Clank's ground textures are absolutely horribly. Super Mario Sunshine sure does have the ground texture work right on, with the grooves on the ground and the pipes underneath (second picture).


When they are both released this year which do you think will be the superioer game?

I think that Ratchet and Clank will be the superior game in the "ratings war", but I do believe that Super Mario Sunshine will sell more units in it's first week. However, I expect Ratchet and Clank to do better in the long run. Sorry Shiggy, but Ratchet and Clank is visually superior than Super Mario Sunshine, and with all of the weapons and adventure aspects of Rathcet and Clank, it will sell in mass amounts.


And will Ratchet and Clank be able to put a dent in the mighty plumber's armor?

Ratchet and Clank will definately put a dent in the mighty plumber's armour. With the 30+ weapons featured in Ratchet and Clank, the spectacular draw distance, the superior graphics, the feel of freedom, the fact that you can explore in 8 different planets is why Ratchet and Clank will put a dent in Mario. This is a new generation, and Ratchet and Clank is the evolution of platformers. Super Mario Sunshine is a traditional platformer, which is all good, but I feel that since Ratchet and Clank involves so much more, it will be superior.