Insomniac: “We Aren’t Stopping Making Ratchet & Clank Games”, FFA Will Have Paid and Free DLC

Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault launched today on PS3 for $20, complete with a promise to get a free PS Vita copy thanks to cross buy. While you’ll have to wait until January 2013 for the handheld version, Insomniac has let us know some snippets of news about the near future of Full Frontal Assault. - PSLS

[Abash]

Can't wait to see Ratchet & Clank PS4, Ratchet and Clank in all that next gen glory

[dbjj12088]

I do hope the new hardware can provide some amazing effects. R&C have always had a beautiful world.

[medziarz]

So Insomniac realized that their on-their-own FUSE is going to fail hard, good news they are returning to Sony and making games people actually care about

[Relientk77]

This is what I'm waiting for. Can't wait.

[jakmckratos]

will literally be a pixar movie

[-Gespenst-]

I hope so. Although maybe they'll create a new platforming / adventure series for the Ps4. Like that game they canned, Girl with a Stick or something?

In any case, a brand new, next gen PROPER R&C game would be delightful. Up to Insomniac though.

[Tonester925]

I would like to see them make a new character the only focuses on Melee weapons.

They've created so many guns for Ratchet I want to see how many melee weapons they could make

[Krew_92]

Yeah, Ratchet and Clank: FToD was among my first PS3 games. I hope I can say the same when the PS4 comes around.

[badz149]

the series will continue?
that's all I have to know! good news all around! still haven't had the chance to get FFA yet but I will next week! all R&C games has been AMAZING!

[TrendyGamers]

I'm really happy that the important stuff will be free for FFA.

[dbjj12088]

Well I'd ask them to please stop. They're not exactly doing the IP justice anymore.

[mushroomwig]

Nobody is forcing you to play them, just let people enjoy the games.

[rezzah]

here's the thing about this series, they are passionate about it. They don't shove it down your throat every year because they are not completely business oriented.

There is always a balance and these like to do what they love more than what only brings in money.

[PopRocks359]

Looks at Mario articles.

"Nintendo releases the same franchises over and over."

Looks at this one.

"Can't wait for the tenth Ratchet and Clank game!"

Man, everything is topsy-turvey around here.

[calis]

Do you think it is the same people commenting?

[pixelsword]

I believe he actually does...

[PopRocks359]

@pixelsword

Actually no, I'm not narrow-minded enough to believe that. However, I'm aware some people say it. And I think it's a little hypocritical when they do.

Before someone knocks me for it, I love the Ratchet games. But they've been releasing one each year lately. Yeah, Mario releases more if you count Kart, Party and the sports games, but if we're talking about the primary platformers then Mario releases significantly less per generation.

[calis]

Well unless the same people are saying it's too much for Mario but happy with R&C, it's not hypocritical.

[jakmckratos]

We haven't seen a legit release since 2009
everything else has been different

[BitbyDeath]

Mario had 34 games on the Wii alone, how is that the same thing?

[AusRogo]

Holy shit! Really?

[PopRocks359]

Actually that isn't true at all. Here's a list of games that feature Mario in them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Click on platform and look at all the Wii games listed. It only goes up to about 18, and it counts games like Smash Bros. and Dr Mario Online Rx.

[BitbyDeath]

This is the list i was using -

http://www.vgchartz.com/gam...

EDIT: That wiki list looks to be missing all Wii Mario titles from 2006, among others.

[RuperttheBear]

How many of those are Virtual Console titles BitbyDeath?

[BitbyDeath]

@RuperttheBear,

Virtual Console games are on the Wii.
You exclude them then you may as well exclude the R&C remakes which'd still put the difference at ridiculous levels.

[PopRocks359]

Why the hell are you including Virtual Console games? I wouldn't count the Ratchet and Clank collection since they're just ports of old games.

[BitbyDeath]

It's not my website, you can't exclude them.
Theirs still about 30 titles though even without em.

[doctorstrange]

This comment makes sense when there's Ratchet & Clank Tennis

[Luthar]

10th? That happened a long time ago.

[creized1]

Mario has been out since 1995

[doctorstrange]

Try 1981

[InTheLab]

hehe... Young gamers...

[mushroomwig]

There's a major difference between the two franchises though, how many Ratchet party games have there been? Exactly, zero. The day I see 'Ratchet and friends party 9' is the day you can compare the two.

[PopRocks359]

Well, if we're going by main platforming games as oppose to spin-offs that aren't even developed in house, it's important to note that there's been a Ratchet almost every consecutive year. Mario has at most two per console generation.

[G20WLY]

Poprocks359, No... There just hasn't.

And you can't say "every consecutive year" and then stick "almost" in front of it and think that makes it okay.

Whether you're lying, or mistaken; you're wrong.

[Sevir]

I wish they'd continue with the resistance franchise, they really hit it out the park with Resistance 3 a damn shame ps3 gamers just gave a collective meh when it released. But then again Sony also left this game out to die, there wasn't any marketing for this game. Which is sad because this game was awesome much like R:FoM :-)

[Skate-AK]

Resistance 3 was great but the ending made me wanna break the game.

[Ultr]

absolutely...

[CRASHBASHUK]

I was kina hoping for the last resistance game to be based in Russia where it all started because you would think the main base would be there not in new York
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[KingofGambling]

Just wait for the PS4, Resistance 4 for the PS4.

[calis]

I agree. Definitely felt like they just released it and dropped it after that.

Damn shame, Resistance (all of them) were great games.

[KingOptimusAscend111]

I would like a open world reboot with multiplayer and on the next gen PS4.

[jerethdagryphon]

no that wouldnt work with ratchet a normal single player game would be good

[dafegamer]

no it would hurt R&C just like Jak and Daxter

[kingPoS]

Where's the Ratchet & Clank Future trilogy collection?
When's that coming out.

[Dmd]

Was it ever announced? I haven't play any R&C yet and was wondering if I should give it a chance. With a Future collection on the way, it'd be a no brainer for me...

[MidnytRain]

We haven't seen a real R&C game since A Crack in Time in 2009.

[BananaEatingSquid]

I've just recently gotten into the Ratchet & Clank series after it was recommended to me. Good bunch of games, played the first 3 so far :)

[dafegamer]

best news today ratchet and clank will live forever cant wait for the next gen game.
how about Ratchet & Clank: Huge encounters

[Soldierone]

I wonder if they will go back to Sony after EA ruined Overstrike / Fuse. The sales will probably determine that. If it sales amazing, they will stay, if not then they will probably go back to Sony.

[Williamson]

One of my favorite game series! Especially the first 3 since the humor in those ones didn't feel too kiddy, but hopefully on the ps4 they go back to the roots.

[hongthay]

I love the Ratchet and CLank series. They need to release a collection of the PS3 games so far.

I Can't wait to put the new one on my Vita. Too bad I am waiting until January for that.