To me, that ended up being the scene that set the comedic tone for the entire franchise.”“ – Ted Price, President of Insomniac Games The lines, the delivery, the animation, the subtle social commentary – everything fit. Even though I knew the script by heart, after watching the scene I laughed out loud. It was the ad for Al’s Roboshack where Captain Qwark (voiced by the great Jim Ward) states in his typically snarky tone “There’s nothing worse than staring down a Blargian Snagglebest…from the inside”. I remember a bunch of us crowded around an old CRT TV watching our first test cinematic. The tricky part was finding the right comedic flavor for our scenes.Īs someone who’s incapable of writing humor, I was waiting anxiously to see if Brian, John Lally and Oliver Wade who had been collaborating on the scripts could thread the needle and find something that was laugh-out-loud funny without being slapstick. Brian Hastings had come up with the core concept for the game and we had moved quickly into prototyping. “ When we were in early production on the original Ratchet & Clank in 2001, we were trying to find the right tone for the story. These titular underdogs would establish a footprint beyond their planets and into our hearts. And another, a robot, an intelligent and logical being with an earnest heart and a desire to do good. One, a Lombax with a penchant for mechanics and a desire to explore beyond his desert planet Veldin. The premise was simple: a fuzzy-eared alien and a tiny robot trek from planet to planet, collecting weapons and gadgets, and save worlds in the process. We’ve also invited Insomniacs to share some of their memories! Hey there, Fuzzball….Īfter three mystical dragon-filled adventures, it was time to venture deep into the cosmos and explore a brand-new galaxy of opportunities. Now that we’ve gotten the new stuff out of the way, let’s revisit aspects of the franchise that made it an iconic PlayStation staple for the last 20 years. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3). ![]() Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault (PS3)Ĭoming to PlayStation Plus Premium on November 15:.Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3).Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty (PS3).We are also excited to announce more of the Ratchet & Clank franchise coming to PlayStation Plus Premium on November 15.** This includes: ![]()
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