Customer Reviews

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

5 star:		(35)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is an absolutely outstanding game that truly represents the pinnacle of platforming titles. Having been a fan of the genre since the original Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis, I've seen more than my share of titles. The rankings break out for Ratchet and Clank as such (all scores are out of five):

Graphics: 5
For the PSP, the developers did an excellent job of pushing the PSP to its graphical limit. The use of character models, animations, and textures are simply phenomenal. This is just shy of looking just like its PS2 cousin.

Sound: 5
The biggest boon for this game is the use of actual voice acting combined with clearly distinct sounds for each of the weapons. Everything sounds like it just fits and all in all ties together to create a believable atmosphere.

Value: 5
One of the best parts of this game is that you can continue to play it well after you beat the final boss. Not only this, but you can do so keeping all the weapons you've already bought and have the opportunity to buy even better ones! It just adds that extra little bit that seems to be missing in many games today.

Story: 4
A tad weak and unfocused at times, all in all it's still good. You really dive into the story of the Technomites and there's quite a bit of humor along the way.

Overall: 5
This is a great game that all PSP owners should buy. I've dropped a good 15 hours into it myself (which is quite a bit for a platformer) and am still playing. The best part is that it really is a fun game that both kids and adults can enjoy.

So before I left for Iraq a month ago, my roommate bought a PS3. Along with it he picked up Tools of Destruction along with some other games. I loved watching him play the game. And it was so fun to watch him upgade new weapons and buy new weapons and find new armor. After he beat it, there was even MORE to do now. And I loved it! So I tried the game for maybe an hour from the beginning. Sadly it was the night before I left to come to the sandbox. Because I was HOOKED.

Really wanting to play the game now, I started to look on amazon to see if there was a Ratchet game for the PSP. YES! There was! So, now, I had to buy a PSP also. I went ahead and bought thePSP Daxter Entertainment Pack - Ice Silver and a few games, Burnout, Infected, and of course SIZE MATTERS!!

When the PSP came in (which was only about a week), it arrived with Burnout. I was loving it! Then two days later Ratchet shows up and I couldnt put it down for about a week straight (even though I beat it in about 7 or 8 playing hours...and I was taking my time looking for stuff and completing all the mini games). Right now a friend of mine wont let me play the game because he's basically stolen it and now he's addicted.

I ABSOLUTELY love this game.

PROS:

-The graphics are amazing for such a tiny machine.
-The gameplay is highly addictive (especially if you've never played a Ratchet game before)
-I was scared that the upgrading of weapons would be only in the console versions, but nope..its' here also. LOTS of weapons also.
-Controls are great. I actually switched them around to where the analog stick was mainly for strafing. Also I never really had camera problems. Just use the L and R shoulder buttons and everything will be ok...just like older PSP FPS games.
-Once beaten, you can play it over in Challenge mode to upgrade your weapons even farther, find new armor, and get a new weapons (for 9,999,000 bolts..heh).

Cons:

-To easy. I think I could flown through the game in a couple of hours if I had really wanted to. In Challenge mode, it's still easy, but the bosses seem a LITTLE bit harder.

-The game freezes up...BUT..it's only happend 3 times. Twice on the same boss.


All in all...I absolutely recommend this game if you have a PSP. I'm still new to the PSP, but I can already tell that this is DEFINITELY one of the top games for this system. Do yourself a favor and buy this game.

This game is definitely one of the best games on psp. Even though it is under the platformer genre, it has many styles of games implemented into the game itself. It's worth the 40 bucks and if I had to buy it again I would. That's how good this game is. I've played MANY psp games (I have the blockbuster pass) and this one ranks very high in my book. The developers did an excellent job and actually took time on this game. What are you waiting for? Buy it now for yourself and everyone you know.

This is one game, where no matter your age you will have a lot of fun going through all the different levels and defeating bad guys. There is no dangerous violence nor is there any gore. I really like this game, there is a lot to do in the story, also there are multiplayer mini games and many other ways to have fun.

I loved Ratchet Deadlocked on the PS2, so I figured I'd give this game I try. Surely enough, I loved it too. The replay value, just like the console versions, is just as high. Anyone who loves the Ratchet & Clank series will love this game as well. :)

Excellent condition and only came in 2 days even when I chose standard shipping. The game is really fun!

This game was very fun. However, it took me about five hours to beat it. Add another week, and I have every item in the game. Luckily it's fun enough that you can play over and over again, but there is a limit. After my fourth playthrough it took me about a half-hour to beat it, and I leveled the final boss in thirty seconds with the rhino, the best weapon in the game.

Pros: Pretty good plot, good graphics for a handheld game, very cool weapons, and fun mini-games.

Cons: Easy, only about eleven planets to go to (the planets are not big at all), only 7 different armors, and about fifteen weapons, and maybe one or two mods for each weapon (not counting buying the Titan versions of the weapons).

All in all, I'd only buy this game if you can get a used one. Or if you are a relitively inexperienced gamer, it might offer a bit more of a challenge, and could be worth the money.

I bought this game for my 9yr old son as a xmas gift. So far i can say i made a good choice. He really likes it and plays it more than the other ones i bought. i, personally am not a game wiz but if he likes it , then i know its good.

I suppose my input about this game is based on the fact that I'm not so keen at video games anymore but here it is for those who may find it useful. It is one fine game, I used to play the first Ratchet and Clank on my ps2 and had lots of fun with it. This one very closely emulates that experience but something seems to be missing, perhaps is the controls or I don't really know. I actually found many parts of it very frustrating, once again, that is due to the fact I'm not very good at video games, but those of you who are may want to give it a try. In the end I couldn't finish the game because I got stuck in a boss fight I can't seem to beat even after consulting strategies for it on the web. As of 2011, however, there are much better choices for playing out there but if you're a better gamer and you are up for some nostalgic platforming, go for it.

I love this game and my son loves this game. My only criticism is that you can't save at indiscriminate points in the game you have to wait on the autosave. However, that is not so big a deal to de-star it. Its fun as Ratchet and Clank always is. The graphics are lovely. Five stars all the way for me!