Ratchet & Clank Future Incredible Screens

Wow, the recent trailer really didn't do this game justice at all. Follow the link to see Ratchet & Clank: Future High-Res Screenshots.

[techie]

Wow! Those High-res photos are amazing :)))

[consolewar]

because we know the Ps3 for his dull or faded colors. Anyone?

[SmokeyMcBear]

what dude, these graphics suck, i mean cmon, look at all the jaggy whatchamacalits, this is so last gen, the 360 is so much better than the ps3.. ok ok.. im actually starting to get nauseus... these pics looks incredible. It is actually playing a cti movie, but the gpu and the cell and the errrrr... this game is going to be great.

[The_Firestarter]

You're just a graphics whore. The 360 isn't the greatest console in the world, so grow up.

FYI, I'm not a ps3 fanboy. I use to, but I stopped caring about this console war crap.

[CrazzyMan]

Very impressive, first next-gen platformer! =)

[techie]

Look at the subtle hair on his ears! Look at the draw distance...look at the leaves and the rock texture and reflection wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Bigmac573]

This game is in a video I made for the PS3. Check it.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[techie]

Very good :) Shame we can't get an HD version

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

HOLY FRICK!!! Those shots are incredible! If they can get those bots to look that good in game-play, we don't NEED any other platformers! Why couldn't they have used this engine for R:FOM??? The only thing that game needs is a graphical upgrade...it's perfect other than that.

WOOHOO!!!

Edit:

Figboy...thanks...I had forgotten that they were in the trailer. I'm so stupid sometimes. I can't freakin' wait for this game!

[Figboy]

just as a point of interest, those screenshots *ARE* from ingame. the trailer confirms that the visuals look this amazing during gameplay.

[MySwordIsHeavenly]

I see this game climbing the N4G charts REALLY quickly after these shots!

GO INSOMNIAC!!!

They sent this in a MySpace message to me:

Hey everyone!

The latest Full Moon Show is up and available for download. Head over to www.insomniacgames.com/podcast to listen to it! Or you can also download it on iTunes! We had Brian Hastings on to discuss his recent blog, and a very special mystery guest that Ratchet & Clank fans won't want to miss!

Besides that, you can download the first Ratchet & Clank wallpaper and screenshots here:

http://www.insomniacgames.c...

Want more? Log into the Insomniac Community and click downloads to get a brand new exclusive screen as well as concept art and other screenshots in full 720p.

http://www.insomniacgames.c...

Happy gaming!
Insomniac Games

^it's only 720p. I can't WAIT to see 1080p and actually running!

[socomnick]

Looks good Too bad I hate the ratchet games. It does indeed look very very good though Its entirely possible for the xbox 360 too but its made by insomniac so my xbox wont see it.

[SmokeyMcBear]

bah.. ur just jealous sourpuss

[CrazzyMan]

You have seen new Banjo title and know something, what other don`t ?
or what makes you say, that THIS is possible on xbox360 ? =))

and where are games that looks good like this on xbox360?
1,5 year has passed already you know. =)

[TheMART]

This can be done right away on the 360 dude. It´s not THAT special.

It´s very colourfull, looks fun, but so does Viva Piniata. So does Banjo Kazooie.

There are multiple games on the 360 that have graphics on this standard, but you can´t really compare them. Go watch Gears, GRAW 2, Rainbow Six or any of those fine games. Not that I compare them, as I say, it´s not the same colourfull kiddy world.

[BBsin]

maybe if that game sells well, MS buying out Rare wouldn't be such a horrible flop eh??

[jerrell]

This is just TOOOOOOO SICK!!!! Now that is what I am talking about!! I never played Rachet and Clank, but this will be my first one guarantee!!!

[techie]

Same :) might lead me to play the old ones as well. Also the 1up guys said the game looks even better in gameplay so I wouldn't worry about that MySwordIsHeavenly :)

LW:We are gamers and we know what looks good. It looks incredible. 1up who have played it say it looks incredible and they were the ones to bring up "Pixar"...if it looks good my friend, who cares what goes on in the background. WHy are you here to say these are not amazing looking?
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*edit* 1up are not PS3 bias...if anything they display a certain je ne sais 360 bias. But anyway. The screens look amazingly impressive...I do see the low-res grass, but we can all forgive those sins when we actually see the high-res textures, the great lighting, the amazing detail on the figures. It is also reported to look better in gameplay. So really this game will look incredible and will be oh so happy when you see it :) (or not...depending) lol I'm not deluded...I was actually so impressed by those screeens that I have downloaded them onto my computer and my oh my they do look amazing.

[Ludwig]

This proofs gamers are sucky judges for technologie .. shoot a "shinny" art style and they all think it's the second come of crist..

Just look well, repeated enimies without shadows, plain sprite 2D low resolution grass, the three leafs are obviously flat and painted .. I can count the shaders in one hand...

But in the end .. does the technologie really matter? .. the point is wowing the public .. kudos for them for being able to do that.. but enough with the "pixar" thing.

DeepBrown:
I envy (You can only be jealous of something you already OWN ..) Heavenly Sword, Little Big Planet, Eye of the Judgement .. not Ratchet & Clank.

You just get tired of reading wrongful comments.. (Plus: 1UP is no source of ANY kind of information .. ps3fanboy.com is more in touch with reality then they are. Being PS3 sided doesn't mean you have to be deluded.)

CrazzyMan:

Yes, it probably will have 10 time more shaders then in those screens .. but unfortunately we are talking about THOSE SCREENS!

And I agree, how it looks is what matters .. I said that in my previous un-edited post..

And no, I'm sure this game will not be downgraded .. not in the sence you are presenting .. just in the usual stuff from non-posed angles and stuff.

[CrazzyMan]

I`m sure in FINAL BUILD, all shadows will be on their place.
And now screens looks just amazing, and will look even better! =)

Or maybe you know something, the game will be downgraded?

[Whoooop]

The last screen is gorgeous.. Is impressive what insomniac can do with the environments and how they design them..

I've never played this series are they any good ?? How good they are compare to Crash badicoot? I used to like Crash..

whoooop6 - look me up yall

[shysun]

Try out R&C:Up your Arsenal...it's my fav Platformer on PS2.Crazy gunz man,CRAZY GUNZ!

[Ps3007]

Sweet Pictures!

Cant wait to play this game.

[Adamalicious]

With the exception of Deadlocked (which, to be fair, isn't a Ratchet & Clank game but a "Ratchet" only game) every R&C game has been absolutely top notch - unmatched production quality. Can't wait for this one.

[sonyps3]

Very good !!!!!!1

[PS3n360]

put a shirt on, this site is all guys or are you trolling for sausage?

[ALIEN]

This game looks great. I haven't played any RACHET before. This one might be the first one

[Armyless]

Think insane weapon based gameplay, with intelligent environments that challenge your weapons. Now add increasingly difficult enemies and upgradable weapons (over time and experience)and you'll start to see it. The Ratchet series goes on, and on, and always satisfies.

[DaTrooF]

cant wait for the final version.i've only played deadlocked and it was great.i hope they add online co-op ect..those screens look great.in some areas(the grass)it doesnt look as amazing as orthers but i think the new build will really improve.

[power of Green]

!???????.

[Bonsai1214]

wow... those screens are amazing. colors are bright and vibrant, graphics are sharp. the hair on his ears are just amazing. hard to believe this is only a prebuild and not final. (though shadows must be implemented)

can't wait to see what the final thing looks like, that and resistance 2 :-p

[techie]

Stop spamming pog

[fenderputty]

Since he's incapable of of giving Sony props in any way.

[Rybnik]

That 4th picture (the one from the egm cover with the reflections) is in-engine!!!!!???
I thought that one was CGI...Can someone confirm???
The rest obviously look awesome.

[shysun]

In IGN they said the game play looks better than the Pics!?Go to the side and listen to the preview.

[power of Green]

??????...

[ALIEN]

When i said that i heard that CRYSIS is going to be on the ps3, my bad i was wrong, it's not CRYSIS, it is another game called CRYTEK PROJECT, some like that.

I was wrong.

[power of Green]

?.

[Longhornbevo]

Insomniac is an amazing developer.

[xg-ei8ht]

Anyone slagging this game off is infact a total idiot, you don't have to be a sony fan, or even a gaming fan. The pics are awsome. and i've been in the business 15years.

They always produce quality titles.

Alot of the newer games, like G.O.W use texture streaming. And i'm guessing this will too. The fact of the matter is, the higher quality textures, models etc, the less you need aa/af.

I know for a fact, drake is using texture streaming.

All i can say for you ps3, and xbox360 guys, your in for a treat.

[ALIEN]

insomniac is an amazing developer. 100% agree

[ALIEN]

insomniac is an amazing developer. 100% agree

[Robotz Rule]

Knowing Insomniac(Ratchet & Clank,Resistance:Fall Of Man),they won't fail to deliver!

Incredible screens!,I can't wait to get it for my Playstation 3!!!

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

this is the game.
their using the 6axis in some pretty creative ways.
i can`t wait.
quality quality title.

buy march`s 1up/egm.(it`s featured)

[Anego Montoya FTMFW]

did he say the trailer didn`t do it justice?
that`s unbelievable.
that`s one of the best trailer i`ve seen lately(it was a teaser trailer too)
not too many games show gameplay in the teaser.

If people do CG you call it fake.
If they show gameplay it didn`t do it justice.

don`t be so critical

[Rybnik]

I think you may be mixed up. The 1up guy who watched the game being played says the trailer doesn't show the full potential for where the game stands in its current form!! (I.E the game looks even better!!!)

[Armyless]

If it's all about gameplay, I'll take Ratchet every day.

[PS360PCROCKS]

the colors are unbelievable, their so bright and vivid and the detail for the hair on his ears is fantastic...cant wait

[hongthay]

I cannot wait for this game. I am a huge fan of the R&C series. I am really excited about this game, especially since I bought my PS3 last night.

[tethered]

Crap! Those look amazing!

[BIadestarX]

Looks great. I am not a fan of the R&C series but in terms of graphics it look nice. Give me Final Fantasy or Metal Gear. I will let my kid play this when she turns 5.

[nicodemus]

But I'll jump on the hype train for this one! Those graphics are undeniable. They're amazing!

As a proud 360 owner, it pains me to say it, but I have to admit--- I don't think the 360 could pull off those graphics. I'd love for Banjo-Kazooie to prove me wrong, but I highly doubt it.

Kudos to Insomniac. And to PS3.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

Tell gears to watch its beack because R & C is ccomming its way..

[THAMMER1]

But I do not agree with people saying this could not be done on the 360.

Kameo was out in 2005 and came very close to this game if not right on par. Just look at the pics.

R&C will be good game. I have never got into them myself but I do see why grown men get into it. I just do not think this will be the game that set the PS3 apart from the 360.

[THWIP]

Kameo and Viva Pinata were BOTH on par with this....but were considered lame by many here, simply because they were MS exclusives. This is nothing special...but pretty, nonetheless. :o

[wildcat]

The graphics are just the icing to Ratchet&Clank, it's all about the different types of weapons and the gameplay. I understand what you guys are saying and I do agree that the graphics can be pulled off on the 360, but I think fans of the series are just amazed at the graphical leap from the PS2, I know I am.

[jwatt]

yea this is not one of those games were you say this can't be done on another console but it does look good. Plus R&C has history so people expect the game to be good. This is more of a yea it can be done on a 360 but dang I wish we were getting it. The trailer looks like alot of fun and there will be alot of humor in the game, I can't wait to play it.

[THAMMER1]

That is all good. I feel them I know where they are coming from as fans. But the comments are ludicrous at best. And why not just say that you are glad to see the game turn out this good and not some old this is better than yours type BS. If a 360 fan says this type of stuff all hell breaks lose. I just feel that corralling the BS is the best way to stop it.

jwatt

No way!!! This should not be on XBOX in any form. This is a PS2/3 game 100%. That is like saying Sony fans want CRACK DOWN. I would just have to say why. Why would you want this franchise? Any gamer should respect that this is one of those games that should not be Fu(ked with like that.

[wildcat]

I believe someone actually tried to compare this with Gears, which is just plain dumb, completely different styles, genres, and game. Some people just can't say this looks good without having a comparison of some sort. They always revert to saying "only my system can do this" which is uncalled for because we will be seeing graphics like this from now on and they'll get better too, look at Blue Dragon.

[Annihilator]

But this is something else !!!

[ItsDubC]

Kudos to BluPrint for being the first to mention an aspect of the game far more important than graphics - gameplay. The R & C series are amazing games for their gameplay alone.

[Raist]

Kameo on par with R&C PS3 ?

ROFL

[lilwingman]

I'm very happy with R&C graphics on the PS2, so these screens blow my mind. Arguably, I don't think making a game like this look great would be as hard as doing the same with a 'real life' game, but still, it looks beautiful. Can't wait to pick it up later this year.

[wildcat]

'Cause when they make a real-life sort of game, they have to pay attention to every detail so that it seems natural to us. With these type of games, there is enough room to be kind of quirky, but still maintain high graphical quality, like Pixar movies.

[Shaka2K6]

This game will own anything kiddie platform ralated for next gen.

[fenderputty]

but it does look nice. Obviously this can be done on the 360. They're using techniques made famous by the best 360 game out there. Hopefully this will help put an end to all the bull$hit on both sides. BOTH systems are going to put out good games. Here's yet more proof the PS3 can do it also.

[lokimendivil]

look I love my ps3! and these games are why i bought it! but I'm playing on my 360 for now and i dont think it looks much better then kameo

[kingboy]

Now that`s what i`m talking about! we finally have Toystory graphics

[schnodder]

the mart is so funny. i know - it's hard to realize that actually every 1st party game for ps3 looks 10 times better than anything on the 360. this game looks like The Incredibles or something like that. Oh Sony - I love you.

[THWIP]

Here are some 360 Kameo screens....a game that started out as a Gamecube title, 6 YEARS ago.

http://www.ztgamedomain.com...

Anybody who seriously thinks this R&C game looks even MARGINALLY better, is a complete fool, and a hopeless Sony fanboy. The game looks good.....leave it at that.

[tk]

I have around 50 titles for the PS2. (Getaway 1&2; Jack and Daxter 1,2,3; MGS; some sports titles; Singstar; Killzone; etc).. and of course Ratchet and Clank series. The titles my kids love the most is the Jack and Daxter series and the Ratchet and Clank series. Don't know which one more, but those two are absolutely gorgeous, playable, fun. If the next installment of Ratchet and Clank had PS2 graphics, my kids would still wanted it. Looking like this - it will be a system seller.

[SimmoUK]

Stunning, remember Insomniac have already published one game built up on the PS3 platform so they know what makes the PS3 sing now and singing it is, the detail, the draw distance is undeniable and even i'm surprised how incredible this looks... CELL's a beast...

[shysun]

I....CANT......WAIT!!!!!!

[SIX]

...........they said that this game uses Hi res texture streaming. The same technic that made Gears look so good. They say that Resistance 2 will use the same technic. Sony should just buy out Insomniac.

[Says you]

Considering out of all the pics they showed of Ratchet & Clank there hasnt been any jag in any pics.

[Says you]

Ratchet & Clank can be done on the XBox 360 to yeah right you wish considering there hasnt been any game that can do that and Banjo Kazooie isnt one of them that game isnt even nearly realistic enough like Ratchet & Clank and as for Gears of War you are so dumb Gears of War is using Unreal Engine 3 to make those graphics and plus stream text.

[ItsDubC]

Ratchet & Clank... realistic? Punctuation?

This game will no doubt sell PS3s given the series' pedigree. Thumbs-up for keeping the platforming genre alive and sticking w/ the comical artistic style that so many are quick to dismiss nowadays.

[FFVIIFan]

One of the biggest complaints I've been hearing about the PS3 is that the colors are "dull" or "faded". If the actually game comes out looking like these shots they'll no longer be saying that. Those shots were far from dull, as they were the most "vibrant" shots out of any game on any console I've seen to date.

[ALIEN]

will destroy KAMEO, better gameplay, you can use weapons, better graphics and i hope we can play it online, it's just better than KAMEO. Im not saying KAMEO sucks, KAMEO is a fun game, but if you compare it to RATCHET & CLANK, KAMEO is not as fun as R&c. SINCE i've played RATCHET & CLANK series and KAMEO before, i will have to go with RATCHET & CLANK, it's just better.

[Rybnik]

The main difference (graphically between this and kameo) are there are zero jaggies in everything we have seen of RCF and kameo..lets just say that Rare seems not to have had time to implement the 4XAA that many 360 games are now benefiting from. the old Ratchet games had little super noticable aliasing anyway. But the second difference is that there is MUCH more depth to the gameplay of the RC games.

[dantesparda]

Kameo, fun? not really, its just alright, it looks good, but plays wacky, i didnt like the controls at first and i still wasnt that impressed by it by the time the game was over. It tries to be new in its gameplay scheme, but just comes off as akward. It almost plays like a FPS, but its not. And i wasnt all that fond of all the constant switching, more of nuisance for me then fun. And i beat the game, if you dont believe me then just check my gamertag, you'll see. But the graphics were nice! (but then again i still think that PDZ has some of the best graphics on the system, sue me!)

[Raist]

I've done a small comparison of R&C vs Kameo, for fun.

Of course, this is completely on par, yeah right

http://img122.imageshack.us...

[BIadestarX]

I can believe people are saying things like, "will destroy KAMEO". Wan't Kameo a launch title for the 360? How they be compared? If anything developers for this game took note qhen developing the game. We are talking about a game that was developed more than 1 year 1/2 ago. It's an insult to this title that a game for the PS3 (The super cell) is being compared or even remotely suggested to look better than a game that was released that long ago. Is anybody expecting any different? How do you think the new Kameo would look compared to the first?

[Rybnik]

If compared to anything 360 related it should be compared to Banjo footage, whenever that shows up (E3??).

[dantesparda]

How could you even understand what he said? was that even English? Jesus!

[Bad_Karma]

Awesome graphics

I know what you mean Bladestar in the same way people jump on the PS3 games comparing them to the 360`s when as you said ..the 360`s been out a year and half compared to the 5 months of the PS3 .

[BIadestarX]

Sometimes I get confuse with that too. It seem as things have change compare to how they used to be.
Remember when the PS2 came out? The PS2 was release before the original xbox. Developer had lots of experience making games for the PS2 and none for the xbox. Original xbox games looked better. period. the original xbox was in the same situation the ps3 is today. how xbox games looked better than ps2 games on day 1? I mean it was a huge difference. I remember sony fanboys saying, "XBox games had more time to polish them". but that does not seem to apply here.
This is the first gen where a more powerful console(as sony fans says) is realeased later which means they had plenty of time to work on the games and yet games released 1 1/2 years ago look better or same on the older console. freaken weird.

Fact! Sonic BOOM!

[SIX]

perrys bladestars fireball and counters with a Soryuken!!!!!

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

Is no where near the R and C series. That game sucked donkey balls

[SIX]

Your point would have been valid if it wasn't for the fact that the original xbox's architecture was based on current PC architecture. Designing games for the original xbox ( even current xbox 360 ) is like designing for the PC. With that in mind, xbox has always had the advatage as far as program familiarity......BTW DAverge is right. I have Kameo, and it does suck donkey balls...the graphics and gameplay are ok, but the character design took me right out of it.

[lokimendivil]

then why does halo 1 look better then anything ever put out on the ps2?

[SmokeyMcBear]

ah yes.. remember kids, this is only 5 months from launch, not 2-3 years as some fanboys proclaim....mmm graphics/phyciscs/gameplay look tastey... Ratchet and Clank, Heavenly Sword, Lair, Warhawk, MSG4, Killzone, Little Big Planet, mmm yes, the games they are a coming.. and in less than a year from launch.

[PSN Starfleets]

Beautiful screenshots.

[SIX]

1 read my post again

2. Have you ever played anything on a Sony system?

3. In (My oppinion ) Halo 1 looks like poop, but that's my oppinion.

[lokimendivil]

ps1, ps2, ps3, so yea i think i have, and most people would agree with me

[Hayabusa 117]

There is no dount that these screens look awesome. I haven't played Kameo or any Ratchet and Clanks games, but if I were to go by the screen shots posted in this news article, and the other screens of Kameo...I'll say they look equal for now. R & C certainly looks smoother, but again, it seems to lack detailed textures (I know hat I'm going to hear...ut's meant to be cartoony, yada yada...) and some parts look awefull (the grass). Kameo looks good all round.

Still, awsome pics.

EDIT: Aftre having a another look, I would have to say that the character models in Ratchet and Clanks are definatly better than Kameo. The environments, especially natural objects, doesn't look that impressive.

[Kastrol]

check this out on september game releases on ps3

http://threespeech.com/blog...

[Shaka2K6]

And no this game is only possible on PS3 thanks to the all mighty Cell.

[gnothe1]

one things for sure!! the pics of kameo is of someone PLAYING the game. the screenshots of R&C are of what? do we know if those are actual in game. so all I'm saying is if your gonna compare, compare proven game play to proven game play that's all. but yeah to me these R&C pics look better !! but are they the real deal!! press start.

[Rybnik]

According to Insomniac these screens are direct ingame captures. Further, the notoriously 360 biased 1up says that the game looks even better in person. This would suggest that the game has actually improved graphically since this is September 06' footage. It was the first playable level in the game and thus was used to create the trailer. This info comes from the full moon podcast episode 3 from the Dev's official site.

[Shaka2K6]

Its real time and it will own anything you will play on the x360 for a while.

[blooodFrenzy92]

Ohhh man i want this game. What r the chances this goes to the 360??