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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Runs at Locked 60 FPS With Ray-Tracing In Performance Mode

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart follows the same pattern as earlier Insomniac Games with a locked 60 FPS ray-tracing supported performance mode.

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SullysCigar1415d ago

This game is stunning.

Insomniac really are among the very best devs. In terms of output and consistent quality, arguably THE best right now.

Jin_Sakai1415d ago

I’d put Insomniac Games up there with Naughty Dog. They’re an amazing developer and incredibly efficient. They can release two games in the time it takes most AAA developers to get a single game out.

Neonridr1415d ago

yeah I was going to say that ND definitely can rival these guys. But Insomniac is on a roll, especially with Spiderman, Miles Morales and now this.

ScootaKuH1415d ago

I don't rate naughty dog at all. I'd put Insomniac way above them

whitbyfox1414d ago

Nah it’s 89 Metacritic not quite amongst the best they haven’t had a 90+ rated game for a very very long time.

Fntastic1414d ago

It's pretty sad if you have to rely on other peoples reviews to enjoy a game tbh.. each to their own, i don't like Pokemon but it's usually highly rated or popular.. meh

Levii_921414d ago

Metacritic slave. You know,Tsushima is like 83 on that site and it’s one of the best games i’ve ever played in my life.

Just sad.. that kind of thinking man.

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Wintersun6161414d ago

If Insomniac had released the exact same game as Breath of the Wild, but as something else than Zelda, it wouldn't have been even close to 90. If Rift Apart was a 'tendo game, it would have +95 metacritic score. You all know I'm right.

Father__Merrin1414d ago

id always dock points when things get political. if xbox also had some great games then titles like ratchet a fanboy reviewer would still rate it high as he already has something good to play on his system of choice. but because he currently hasnt a game like this will make him rage inside and simply not like it as much.

metacritic has been a joke for a while it can only be fare if every game has the same amount of reviews, eg 10 games all have a meta based on 100 review scores each but its never been like that

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Neonridr1415d ago

my only concern with the RT Performance mode is the large swing in resolution going from 4K down to 1080p. Not sure which mode I will use when I play this in a few days. I guess I will try them all and see which one I like the best.

Jin_Sakai1415d ago (Edited 1415d ago )

Digital Foundry said it’s not that noticeable because Insomniac Games temporal injection is one of the best in the industry.

Neonridr1415d ago

that's good to hear then. I really want the RT since I have a nice OLED 4K and I want it to look it's best. Thank you for sharing, I hadn't heard that.

Jin_Sakai1415d ago

“that's good to hear then. I really want the RT since I have a nice OLED 4K and I want it to look it's best. Thank you for sharing, I hadn't heard that.“

No problem. I have a C9 OLED myself and this game is going to look stunning. Can’t wait!

Neonridr1415d ago

sounds like that will be the way.

Rimeskeem1415d ago

I believe DF did a video on this and said that there are extremely rare cases where the game will go below 1800p but 99% of the time it's between 1800 and 4K.

Neonridr1415d ago

that's good then, thank you for sharing.

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CaptainHenry9161414d ago (Edited 1414d ago )

@SizzlingHot85

But it still looks better than Halo Infinite. Halo Infinite is suppose to be a big AAA game and it still looks mediocre what a shame. Microsoft better bring it on Sunday. No more excuses. It's been two decades now. I'm hoping they deliver. My eyes will be on Halo Infinite

StoneyYoshi1414d ago

@Sizzling. This video states in the description that RT Performance averages 1440p with 1080p reaching its lowest point in some conditions. It's not just full on 1080p the whole time and neither is Miles Morales. Double check your facts next time.

Rimeskeem1413d ago

I was wrong, DF did a new video that exclaimed the game ran at 1440P mostly on the PRT mode while dipping to 1080p but being mostly at 1440p.

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Einhander19711415d ago

I thought the same, but the frame rate isn't great in fidelity. Went to RT performance hardly any hit on visuals in my opinion and the 60fps is buttery smooth:)

Neonridr1414d ago

seems like that is the way to go then.

Vizigoth041414d ago

Two me Ray Tracing mode seems to be brand news thing for these consoles. It’s like we could have finally had 4K60 but there’s been significant effort to implement Ray Tracing. I’m in different about as a whole because it was just last gen where I don’t think we had Ray Tracing at all, am I wrong? So it seems to me that this is a tech that hasn’t been 100% perfect and is still new. And that we actually might have to wait for PS6 / Xbox Series XXX until we see effortless Ray Tracing support. So for me I feel that I’d be obligated to stick to the middle setting Performance mode without Ray Tracing. At least until these games can support full 4K60 with Ray Tracing. I don’t know if AMD’a Fidelity FX would be able to get us there if implemented but we’ll see.

Neonridr1414d ago

the thing about ray tracing is, while it definitely improves lighting, shadows, reflections and all that jazz, it takes a considerable hit to performance. And the game still looks really amazing with RT off, so is it something worth sacrificing for? I guess that's up to each person.

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GaboonViper1415d ago

Insomniac are simply one of the best in the industry, Shawn Layden buying them was a masterstroke and his lasting legacy.

Aloymetal1415d ago

Amazing. And to think this is only the beginning of this gen, imagine what Sony's 1st party devs will accomplish as the time passes by. Jaw dropping!!

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How ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Did Dual Protagonists Right (And Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Didn’t)

Shaz from Pixel Swish: “Both Insomniac Games and Ubisoft have given us games with dual protagonists. However, where Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart’s duo feel exactly the same, Assassin’s Creed Shadow’s Yasuke and Naoe feel unique.”

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-Foxtrot20d ago

They are exactly the same because it's another version of Ratchet within the multiverse. It's not Ratchet himself or a female version of him but it's someone else who's taken his place / role within that Universe.

The_Hooligan18d ago

Agreed! A better comparison take would have been between AC Syndicate and AC Shadows.

gold_drake20d ago

with ratchet, they are the same, they play the exact same.

im not even sure why this needs to be said, we all know.

isarai20d ago

They weren't trying to make them play differently, literally 2 versions of the same person. Wo ur saying they failed at something they never set out to do 🤨

Profchaos18d ago

What in the f who even thought of that concept and connect these two games that released years apart and have nothing to do with each other.

You could of said fuel protagonist vs other times where AC did duel protagonist or a game like GTA v that allows for on the fly switching

Like how desperate are they for clicks

Levii_9218d ago

Rivet's character was more useless and forced than Abby from TLOU2.

MULTIVERSESSSSSSS!!! Remember that trend people lol? Also remeber how a beloved vilain Dr Neferious was reduced to a braindead wimp and a parody of himself?

P_Bomb18d ago

“MULTIVERSESSSSSSS!!! Remember that trend people lol?”

It’s still going on. Especially @ Marvel.

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Our First Look At FSR 4? AMD's New AI Upscaling Tech Is Impressive

DigitalFoundry : Running on AMD's new Radeon 9070-series GPUs at CES 2025, a machine learning upscaling demo of Sony's Ratchet and Clank is almost certainly FSR 4 AI upscaling - and as it's running on Ratchet and Clank - our 'go to game' for AI upscaling quality tests, we could really put the tech through its paces. Oliver and Alex are at the show - and this is their report.

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ZycoFox105d ago

They're saying better than PSSR! Impressive.. guess it's really close to Nvidia's solution. I'm interested in seeing how the 9070XT or whatever their highest end card will perform, we already know AMD are only aiming for the mid range (or upper mid range) with these new cards but it will still be interesting to see how they compare to a 5070Ti on price/performance.

But certain apps don't play well with AMD that do with Nvidia cards, shame because these cards could be great/price performance.. but not an issue for pure gamers.

883105d ago

Visually it may well be similar to DLSS, but they were quick to point out that they do not have any actual performance data at this point. Time will tell, but it is definitely promising and good to see them impressing.

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Psychonaut85105d ago

Interesting. Since AMD is largely behind PSSR, they’ve now sort of have two different upscalers in play. Curious to see how it all pans out.

piroh151d ago

There's too many games to choose from

No Metal geat solid 1,2,3,4?
No Resident evil?
No Silent hill?
No Midnight club 3?
No NfS Underground 2?
No Final Fantasy?
No Burnout 3?
No Dragon quest 8?
No Days gone?
No Ace combat?
No Tekken/Soul calibur?......
just from the top of my head

PS1 era was full of great RPGs, PS2 was racing generation i would pick top 200 and even that would be just a fraction.

FinalFantasyFanatic151d ago

30 is way too low over the entire history of Playstation, I just wouldn't be able to narrow it down that much, I would pick 100 at least.

Storm23151d ago

Yeah...really odd list. I get that it is personal preference and I love most of the games listed, but my list would definitely be different. I agree though, it would be incredibly difficult to come up with just 30.

lockedongamer1151d ago (Edited 151d ago )

I only picked first-party titles. Otherwise, I agree!

EDIT: Except for Days Gone, I don't get the love for it but you do you!

Chocoburger141d ago

I didn't like Days Gone either, it doesn't deserve to be on any best of list.

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