Without a doubt, the Ratchet & Clank series is one of my absolute favorites, and while the series has had a couple of set-backs (like Size Matters and Deadlocked), it has returned to form with the PS3's Tools of Destruction. It might be true that the R&C formula has largely remained unchanged over the years, but I think in terms of this series, that's not exactly a bad thing. The game has long excelled at creating fantastic platforming action with some seriously awesome shooting. If you don't like Ratchet & Clank, there is a good chance you're somehow wrong. Not sure what you're wrong at, but you're certainly not right in social terms. And the folks at Insomniac are a devoted bunch of gamers - and always busy. Yet, despite all the energy they're pouring into the increasingly must-have Resistance 2, they've been kind enough to craft a small epilogue to the cliffhanger that Tools of Destruction ended on. Introducing, Quest for Booty.
Quest for Booty is a downloadable bit of content from Insomniac that has Ratchet exploring space in search of his missing robot buddy, and dealing with lots and lots of robot pirates. Now, while Tachyon was a perfectly acceptable villain for ToD, he's not enough of a colorful character to stop the game's pirate villain from over-shadowing him. As such, it's nice to see that aspect of the game featured here. And the best part? It's being released on August 21st for $15.00 - that's not bad, not bad at all. Especially when you consider the fact that it has all the production value of Insomniac's previous PS3 efforts. Sure, it's a bite-size bit of gameplay, roughly three to four hours worth, but it's got a lot of platforming and apparently new type of stuff like manipulating light and dark and some new tether attachment for the wrench. As you can imagine, I will be snapping this up as soon as possible on it's release day. I have to say, this and Warhawk have really changed my mind about downloadable games that can be every bit as good as the stuff you buy at the store. Neat!
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