Im a little dissapointed that there wont be any multiplayer but that will give them a chance to realy focus on the offline wich is the best.

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 sort of multiplayer goodies can we look forward to this time? Co-op? Deathmatch?

Allgeier: We've decided that for Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction it was best to focus solely on creating a massive single-player adventure. This decision is based on what we believe our fans would want (the vast majority who play single-player) and where our time would best be spent. After stepping back and looking at the franchise as a whole, we felt that crafting a massive single-player adventure would be more in line with the true essence of the series.

IGN: Is some sort of multiplayer add-on a possibility for Tools of Destruction in the future? An expansion pack if you will (or won't)...

Allgeier: I'd love to answer that question, but honestly it's a bit too early to tell. We have some ideas but right now we want to concentrate primarily on finishing the core game -- which is shaping up to be very, very large.

IGN: When are you going to give Evan at Naughty Dog a call and pitch the idea that Ratchet should land on Jak's planet so the two icons can team up? It would be awesome!

Allgeier: I keep leaving messages for Evan that we should do a Ratchet and Jak MMO where they travel to earth and team up with Hale and Drake, but for some reason he never returns my calls…maybe the part about ottsel mages was too bold after all.

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