"Spoiler alert! A new Ratchet & Clank game is coming next year. Upon completing Quest for Booty -- the downloadable Ratchet & Clank episode due on PSN next week -- 1UP was rewarded with ... more Ratchet & Clank; at least, the reassurance that there'll be a ninth installment in the franchise. The teaser (pictured above) supposedly appears after the credits roll and all but confirms Insomniac's intent to keep churning out sequels every other fall (the series is turning just "six" in November!), ..."

"At a recent media event, Sony Australia have announced that several PlayStation 3 titles will be available for $49.95 on the 4th of August, as part of their 'Platinum' selection.

The titles starting off the platinum train are Motorstorm, Resistance: Fall of Man, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Heavenly Sword and Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction.

For the bargain hunting PS3 owners that were anxiously waiting for some of those titles to drop, Monday's the date."

With a successful Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, Sony have announced that Ratchet and Clank will both be returning on on the console, however this time as a downloadable title from the Playstation Store. With no details other than the name (Translated name is "Ratchet & Clank: In Search of Treasure") be sure that more details will emerge shortly.

"When we reported on the PSN Release Schedule leak story and the possible truth behind it, the dates and content listed were still only speculation. After recent revelations, it’s now clear that the schedule is in fact true.

The leaked European document was always potentially credible due to the correct date given to Warhawk: Operation Broken Mirror. Thanks to our very own Kelsey Hart’s digging into the Ratchet: Quest for Booty item on the list, further concrete reliability was added to the..."

"Liquid's Hand
From: Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Sony Skill: Revolver Blast

Why?: Anyone who played Metal Gear Solid remembers how badass Revolver Ocelot was as he shot it up with Snake and twirled his pistols. However, when Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty showed up, we saw Revolver beaten by the most unexpected of foes -- Liquid Snake's hand. If those five digits have that kind of power, they need to be in this game. You'd select the hand as your fighter and then attach it to..."

"Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has this week rolled the covers off what appears (at first glance) to be a rather tempting ‘Pick N Mix’ retail deal that will see UK consumers able to snaffle the PlayStation 3 and two games for a total price of £349.99 GBP. Image credit: MNgilen."

"Several prominent industry figures have recently been quoted in a Games Radar report as claiming that after a year of the PS3’s life cycle videogame developers are finally growing more accustomed to channelling the considerable capabilities hidden beneath its ominously rumbling hood."

"The critical popularity of flagship titles, mixed with continued fan attraction to established franchises and the introduction of valuable new IPs (intellectual properties), has also led to considerable commercial success. Software sales are on the rise to the tune of around $10.5 billion (through October) in the United States, while the UK gaming market has taken a total of around £1.52 billion during 2007."

"In the below video interview with two developers from Insomniac Games talk about creating Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. In the interview they are asked about things they had to cut from the game, which gives some interesting hints at Ratchet & Clank Future 2 about 2:30 minutes in.

To quote the answer: “There were certain things in the story, characters that I wanted to address more in this part of the story arch that we’re not going to address until a later part of the stor..."

Every week Insomniac puts up the 'Full Moon Show Podcast'. Where they talk about various game news. In this weeks Full Moon Show the team talks about all the reviews for Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. They state that out of the 21 scores, only 4 are below 90% with 3 perfect scores.

But they talked about one specific review. The gamespot review. There respond to this review was:

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"If you hate variety, than you've got a problem.", "play more sports games", and "we wil...

"Xbox 360:

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

Clive Barker's Jericho

Conan

Tomb Raider Anniversary

Xbox Live Arcade:

Battlestar Galactica

PS3:

The Eye of Judgment

Cliver Barker's Jericho

Conan

Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights

Ratatouille

Racthet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

Nintendo Wii:

Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution

Dancing with the Stars

Playground

The Sims 2: Castaway

Nicktoons: Attack of Toybots

Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros Treasure

Namco Museum Remix

...

"

The first video review for the highly anticipated and one the first true games for the Playstation 3, Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction.

I must say they seemed pretty happy, which is a good indication about the game.

"Set to run at 60 fps, the title will support both 720p and 1080i. For all you Resistance fans, they promise that all of their upcoming PS3 titles will support 60 fps (and that means Resistance 2 as well). Back to Ratchet and Clank, the title will take up a whopping 22 GB of a 25 GB Blu-ray disc. Even without the localizations, the title couldn't fit on a DVD9."

"One of the most anticipated demos PS3 owners have been waiting for, a Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction demo will be hitting the Playstation Store on October 4th. The demo will give gamers a taste of the opening level. Those who aren’t sure whether to pick the game up or not next month will soon be able to give it a free try in just a few weeks."

"You’ll recall the recent accusations of rendered footage being passed off as in-game content prior to the full appearance of Ratchet & Clank’s latest adventure (a la Killzone 2’s first unveiling at the old E3)? Well, it would certainly appear that, although Tools of Destruction does boast some Pixar-like narrative segues, its in-game aesthetics are also thoroughly stunning to behold.

Packed with all the trademark action and humour that has seen furry Ratchet and clunky Crank become firm fa..."

If your a fan of the series, you know you've been waiting for it for some time now. Well the time is now, as in the recent Podcast for Insomniac, the release date for the game has finally been revealed. The game will be releasing in the US, and Europe on 23rd October 2007.

Listen to the Podcast to hear not just the announcement, but music from the game, something that will have you wishing for more.

"Sony has confirmed to Game Informer that both Heavenly Sword and Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction will see demos on the PlayStation Network in the near future. So when exactly? Sony's Dave Karracker believes this week, and considering Europe is supposed to get Heavenly Sword on Thursday, we're betting we'll see the same here in the States."

"At its core, Tools of Destruction seems to play like any Ratchet and Clank video game, with Ratchet busting up bad guys, tackling humongous bosses and collecting bolts to upgrade weapons. At this early stage, the game's graphics remain its most impressive feature. Built from the ground up on PlayStation 3 and powered by an overhauled proprietary engine, the game showcases sprawling and exquisitely detailed environments populated by an assorted cast of characters, mountains, oceans, fortresses..."

"1. What game do you have at E3 this year?
RATCHET AND CLANK FUTURE: TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION
3.When is it being released?
[Channeling best “movie guy” voice] … Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction will be available worldwide and exclusively on PlayStation 3 this fall.
4. Tell us more about your game. What’s the story?
Ratchet and Clank are joyriding in their favorite city, Metropolis, when an imperial armada suddenly attacks. They discover that the invasion was orchestrated by one Em..."

"IGN: How far along are you guys in the development cycle? When do you think you'll be finished?

Allgeier: We're more than half way done We're looking to release the game this fall though.
IGN: How much longer before you think you'll announce a release date? Let's make it easy for you -- tell us right now.

Allgeier: I'm still waiting for the Magic 8-Ball to give me that answer. These items are so finicky!

IGN: The past few Ratchets have had some cool multiplayer functionality. What s..."

"ABC's popular reality television show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has made a habit of helping families in need. Domiciles made up of returning war veterans, devastated tornado victims, and selfless hurricane Katrina volunteers are just a few of many that have benefited from a surprise household remodeling. Now, the folks at Insomniac Games want to pitch in and help out a family too.

On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition's April 22 episode, the Burbank, California-based developer will unvei..."