Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One

by Sony

• Play alone or with up to three other friends cooperatively as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark or Dr. Nefarious
• Each character brings their own unique skills and an arsenal of co-op weapons
• Drop in and out of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One at anytime, playing alongside friends or family as you fight together in spectacular cooperative battles
• For the first time in the franchise, play together with friends through a sprawling, high-definition Ratchet & Clank adventure filled with humor and unforgettable moments

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003O6E620
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 5.6 x 6.8 inches ; 3.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 18, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (159 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,597 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #48 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Games > Adventure

Product Description

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Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One is a multiplayer Action-Adventure-Platforming game that continues the popular Ratchet & Clank franchise on PlayStation 3. The tenth game overall in the franchise, Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One is the first game in a new Ratchet & Clank game series and features a franchise first, four-player co-op functionality. This is available both locally and online. Additional features include the ability to play as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark or Dr. Nefarious, each with their own unique skills and an arsenal of co-op weapons, and a full cinematic play experience throughout the entire game.

An all-new, groundbreaking Ratchet & Clank adventure that flips the series history on its head.
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Story

In Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One we find our heroes in the midst of a dilemma of intergalactic proportions when Dr. Nefarious' latest evil plan goes awry leaving Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and Nefarious himself caught in the snare of a powerful and mysterious machine. Begrudgingly, the Galaxy's biggest do-gooders and its most sinister criminal must work together to discover a means of escape in this action-packed installment of the Ratchet & Clank series. Delivering an explosive adventure infused with the series' signature humor and cinematic style, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One takes the franchise to a new level of accessible fun that can be shared with friends and family.

Four-player Co-op Play

In a franchise first, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One introduces four player cooperative gameplay, allowing players to team up as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark and Dr. Nefarious. Helping our heroes (and the Galaxy’s most notorious villain) take on their biggest challenge yet, players will be immersed on a mysterious world with an arsenal of over-the-top weapons at their disposal.

Key Game Features

• 4-Player Cooperative Mayhem - Play alone or with up to three other friends as Ratchet, Clank, Qwark or Dr. Nefarious
• Weapons and Skills - Each character brings their own unique skills and an arsenal of co-op weapons
• Play Together Side-by-Side or Online - Drop in and out of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One at anytime, playing alongside friends or family as you fight together in spectacular cooperative battles
• A Cinematic Experience 4 All - For the first time in the franchise, play together with friends through a sprawling, high-definition Ratchet & Clank adventure filled with humor and unforgettable moments

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Product Description

Created exclusively for the PlayStation 3 by Insomniac Games, Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One packs an explosive punch by introducing 4-player co-op to the franchise for the first time. Play together online or offline as the greatest heroes (and villain) in the Ratchet & Clank universe form the unlikeliest team in this humorous adventure blending high-powered, accessible gameplay with astounding moments and cinematic visuals.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 96 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Different But Not a Bad Game October 18, 2011

By Jacob Houser

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I think we would all like another installment in the single player Ratchet and Clank franchise; However I am not going to bash insomniac games for trying something new. This product is as advertised, a 4-player co-op plat-former. Anyone who has taken the time to read or watch an advertisement for this game should have known that it wouldn't be like the rest of the RaC games. Overall it isn't a bad game, but still I have some nitpicking to do.

First off, because it is a 4-player game you do not have control over the camera. This gives the feeling that the game isn't as detailed as its single player predecessors. Still there are some beautiful levels that give the ratchet and clank feeling. Another thing that bugs me are the circles that float bellow the characters. It makes me feel like I am playing Marvel Ultimate Allience or something.

Now, I can't speak for everyone but RaC is sort of a guilty pleasure type of game because I am an adult. That is one of the things I like about the series is that, it is an 'e' rated game that can actually be enjoyed by EVERYONE. Still in this game the characters tend to say cheesy one-liners such as, "that was good teamwork buddy!" This makes you stop and realize that you are playing a children's game. The multi-player mode itself seems like a gimmick for little kids. I don't see myself telling my friends "man, drop that Madden 2012 bulls!@t so we can throw down on some ratchet and clank!" But if you do have children than this would be a major plus, as the multi-player mode is actually pretty fun.

Overall the game is pretty fun. I think the nostalgia for the series will be both the saving grace and downfall for this game. People who are big fans of the series will enjoy a change of pace from the conventional RaC titles, but those who want more of the same will despise this game. Its definitely worth playing as long as you are open minded to something new.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars How to kill a franchise... May 6, 2012

By DflyNya

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I love the Ratchet and Clank series. I jumped from PS2 to PS3, knowing some changes would occur. Some changes were better than others, but I still enjoyed the first two games for PS3. Then along came All 4 One. I am about 3/4 through the game at the moment and I can honestly say;

I HATE THIS GAME.

I'm going to finish it out of some vain hope that it will somehow redeem itself and restore my faith in a brand I've been loyal to up until this point. But let's face it- I've got 25% of the game to go- they botched this one big time.

I suppose my first hint should have been lack of camera controls (it's all wide-screen... and down-hill... Seriously, I spent half my time falling off some random edge because everything's so damn tiny) and that enjoying the game's graphics seems only truly achievable if you own an 80" flat-screen (I have an old 24" screen - sorry I'm not rich Insomniac). Then there was the lack of strafe and the way the basic firing controls had been altered... (aaaand we're swiching to bullet points here)

-Then there's the A.I. (which you HAVE to play alongside if in single player mode)- infuriatingly lacking in the "I" part of that abbreviation as well as glitchy as hell... all in ways that will very likely get you killed or force you to take actions you are not ready/wanting to yet because it "knows what to do next" and drags you along for the merry bloody ride.

-Half the weapons are useless and glitchy (don't bother with short-ranged weapons- 9 out of 10 times they are ineffective will get you killed. But longer range will randomly switch targets or suddenly become out of range of the target... also effectively getting you killed.)

-Battles seem to be mapped out less on challenge and skill and more on how much ammo they can force you to waste. In fact they're generally a giant blur of light where I can't tell where I am or what I'm doing.

-And if you get hit... well game over, because you'll get stunned, and then get hit again while you're trying to get up. I mean seriously WHAT is the bloody point of that?!?

-The characters in play keep repeating the same 5 or 6 lines over and over endlessly (I actually had to stop playing as Clank because if I heard him say "Don't worry little creature, we will not harm you," one more time I was going to punch the screen.)

-The oddball comedy is all but gone.

-Arenas: gone.

-Space battles: gone.

-Bosses... they all started to look the same after a while. Not very creative.

-The ability to upgrade weapons on multiple tiers- gone. Instead replaced by a "buy upgrades" feature of which there are 3 per weapon... and not very impressive I must say.

-The "treasure hunt" portion (bolts, schematics, etc) of the game is nonexistent- again replaced by some lame "pet collector" thing which LEADS NOWHERE. Yay, I sucked a giant hamster into my vacuum... and I get bolts for it... whup di-do...

-And Puzzles? Ha! I'm going back to the Sunday crossword... more challenging, more interesting and vastly less insipid.

Near as I can tell the designers tried to change too much and lost a lot (ok, most) of what made the games great (to me at least.) Hope the next one is better or I'm seriously going to have to find a new franchise.

29 of 38 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Ratchet and Clank mixed with a little Super Mario October 21, 2011

By NCarmody

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Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

I have been a fan of the R&C series for a long time. I own all of the games, with the exception of the portables. This is not your typical R&C game. In fact it almost seems like Insomniac went away from the model which worked for so many years to go more towards a Super Mario side scroller multi-player. In a way this is a step backwards. Yes, the graphics are nice and the game play is fun; but not what you would expect of a R&C game. The majority of the game it seems like you are playing from sooooo far away. I am sure this was done to fit all 4 players on the same screen. If the goal was to make R&C an online multi-player there are other ways to do this without removing what made R&C series unique. One of the reasons I purchased a PS3 in the first place was for the exclusives titles like R&C and GOW. Hopefully the next R&C will not be a side scroller and still include a online multi-player. Don't get me wrong, this is a fun game and I would still recommend it; its just not up to par with some of the others in the R&C series. It is a good game, not a great one.