Ratchet & Clank is proof there's still a lot of mileage left in the 3D platformer genre. It's less of a reboot and more of a return to form, revitalizing and updating the franchise while simultaneously keeping its use of inventive weapons, alien worlds, and quirky attitude intact.

Great use of humor; Plenty of gameplay variation; Fine-tuned controls with plenty of awesome weapons and gadgets; Visually spectacular

Story feels under-developed

I had homing missiles, ricocheting disc blades, and even a lava-spewing flamethrower but none of these seemed appropriate for the brutish warbot approaching me. A towering hulk of guns and armor, eyes gleaming red, it was the very model of intimidation.

Visually stunning; Excellent weapon choice; Entertaining all the way

Rushed story; Lacking mini-games

When I was young, I didn't dream of playing hyper realistic first-person shooters. I didn't hope that, one day, I could shoot the face right off someone in a burst of viscera and crimson. No, I though

Incredible visuals; Decent length; Superb ebb and flow

Some guns will be underused; Doesn't do much new; Story is just ok

Captain Qwark, the former leader of the Galactic Rangers, has seen better days. It feels like only yesterday he was the galaxy's greatest hero and beloved by all. Everything was great until a fateful meeting with a Lombax mechanic and his diminutive robot friend.

Ratchet and Clank is one of the best reboots I've seen in a long time. It has everything that made the original amazing, yet still making it the experience seem fresh. Hats off to Insomniac for working their socks off on this great reboot and let's hope it's the first of many other entries.

This 'Ratchet and Clank' reboot/remake/reimaging/rewhatever is a must, even for vintage fans. The quality of the story and the writing has been amped up considerably, the levels received their own upgrade and feel fresh while retaining their old-time charm.

PlayStation has no mascot as such, not in the same way that Nintendo has. They tried to position a couple in PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale, but none of these ever caught on like Mario, Luigi, Link and the rest of the gang, characters that we all know and love, and that's a damn shame, because...

Ratchet and Clank is like playing through a Pixar movie. It's probably the prettiest thing I've seen on my PlayStation 4 so far. The most fun I've had platforming and shooting at things in a while.

Visually stunning; Strong gameplay for rookies and veterans; Wide array of great weaponry; Impeccably acted

Awkard flying sequences

The most important thing to understand about the 2016 iteration of Ratchet and Clank is that it's essentially a reboot of the franchise which will coincide with a movie that will soon be released in theatres.

Ratchet and Clank, the movie, may not have lived up to its expectation, but the new PS4 game, of the same name, most certainly does. The new Ratchet and Clank game essentially reboots the franchise, which, incidentally, first graced the PS2 and then upped the graphics to earn a spot as one of the...

Looks beautiful; Combines best elements of gameplay from previous entries; Humorous; Fun to play; Cheap for a game

Story quite simple