Anyone else buy this? I thought I would give it a try, based on really enjoying Tools of Destruction.
Finished it this afternoon. I'd say, the concept and value is interesting.
It's a short game, probably a third of the length of Tools of Destruction - and it's got less replayability, because there's no point in going through another playthrough - and the weapon upgrade system has been completely neutered.
As far as the gameplay and graphics are concerned, it's quite good - it's got the same general quality as Tools of Destruction did.
Is it worth $15? Well if you thought that Tools of Destruction was worth $60, this is worth probably around $15... there's less to do, but on the other hand, you can play through this in one sitting, and it's satisfying to finish. While there's no reward - up-gradewise for replaying through it, the short length and general gameplay extends itself to multiple playthroughs anyway - I'm sure I'll beat it a few more times before the next full Ratchet and Clank games comes out next year.
So I'd say if you're a fan of the series in general, go ahead and pick this up... but with the expectation that it's not the same experience as a full $60 game.
If you're interested in the series but haven't played it before... well Tools of Destruction hasn't really dropped in price, so this might be a decent game to test your interest in the series out without a full $60 commitment.
It's nice though to get a retail quality game off the PSN store - and not just an expansion, even if it kinda feels like one.
I'd love it if we could download short $15 versions of Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4 or a short new Halo game off XBLA. Just use the old engine and assets, make some new levels relatively cheap and upload em.
Finished it this afternoon. I'd say, the concept and value is interesting.
It's a short game, probably a third of the length of Tools of Destruction - and it's got less replayability, because there's no point in going through another playthrough - and the weapon upgrade system has been completely neutered.
As far as the gameplay and graphics are concerned, it's quite good - it's got the same general quality as Tools of Destruction did.
Is it worth $15? Well if you thought that Tools of Destruction was worth $60, this is worth probably around $15... there's less to do, but on the other hand, you can play through this in one sitting, and it's satisfying to finish. While there's no reward - up-gradewise for replaying through it, the short length and general gameplay extends itself to multiple playthroughs anyway - I'm sure I'll beat it a few more times before the next full Ratchet and Clank games comes out next year.
So I'd say if you're a fan of the series in general, go ahead and pick this up... but with the expectation that it's not the same experience as a full $60 game.
If you're interested in the series but haven't played it before... well Tools of Destruction hasn't really dropped in price, so this might be a decent game to test your interest in the series out without a full $60 commitment.
It's nice though to get a retail quality game off the PSN store - and not just an expansion, even if it kinda feels like one.
I'd love it if we could download short $15 versions of Uncharted, Metal Gear Solid 4 or a short new Halo game off XBLA. Just use the old engine and assets, make some new levels relatively cheap and upload em.
