Ratchet & Clank - PS2 Soundtrack over PS4 Gameplay

[@Dincorta]

Appreciate all the love on this video over the years. I read every comment and the discussions have been interesting. I recently came across this video that does a deep dive into the genius of the original game’s soundtrack and wanted to share it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKbYi4mnnLuDb9E

[@ProPeasPeace]

Thank you for your awesome video! One other thing I would add that I think is "relevant" (and since it's not included people can just imagine it themselves 😄) is the Drek's Fleet music for the Deplanetizer level since I think those areas were kind of equivalent to each other in the role they played in the 2 versions of the game.✌️

[@JakeEscapePS2]

This video makes me wish they brought back our man David Bergeaud for cinematic re-compositions of the original soundtrack. That would've been waaaay better.

[@MK-lr6wc]

Bitmap's Channel! they let David go? The music was sick back in the day. :(

[@Rugrats-91]

To be honest, I like both David Bergeaud and Michael Bross

[@theblah12]

Really surprised that the game didn't feature remixes of the original soundtrack, especially when many of the levels are super faithful to the original (even if the story wasn't).

[@Rugrats-91]

@@theblah12 Well, Michael Bross wanted to remix the metropolis theme from the first game, but his assistant got them theme from Tools of Destruction instead.

[@ijustyap]

@@MK-lr6wc from what I heard I was more David’s decision, not the company wanting to move on. Take that with a grain of salt tho lol

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Good, good......... but you are only half done. NOW, get rid of the annoying voices that just refuse to shut up, and it would be perfect.

[@sndrs]

the removal of the original soundtrack is the worst part of the game - i get they had to put the new movie soundtrack into the game but could've at least had the original PS2 soundtrack as a unlock or bonus in the menu

[@ivonmorales4865]

Well dont blame them ratchet & clank is insomniac's creation

[@iloveketchup20]

They should've remastered the PS2 OST for this game.

[@Energizer720]

@@ivonmorales4865 yes blame them. They handed their creation to new comers studio noobs

[@AlryFireBlade]

Why not putting the original OST in the Movie in the First Place?

[@elitedeadlockedhd2007]

@@ivonmorales4865 really lvon

[@trajectory7235]

This is interesting. All the constant voices clash with the loud, iconic, and in-you-face kinda music from the PS2 game: it sounds like they're both desperately trying to drown each other out and it just sounds like lots of noise. Perhaps that's a main reason why the 2016 soundtrack is more discreet and less noticeable: all the obnoxious dialogue leaves little room for the music to be able to shine. It's a shame though that the priorities weren't the other way around. Thanks for making this video, as well as providing timestamps!

[@Dincorta]

Hey, I totally agree. I made this because there wasn’t anything like this on KZbin at the time. It seems I wasn’t the only one who was curious to see how it would play. Like a lot of other commenters here say, the new soundtrack just isn’t as memorable as the old, but as you said, it does kinda clash with the constant talking. Thanks for the comment!

[@IIIISai]

Yea

[@s0urcl0ut]

How did the PS2 have more room for planets then the PS4 version lol? Seriously, where's the other half of the game?

[@trajectory7235]

@@s0urcl0ut It could be that games are more complicated and take longer to develop nowadays. I see what you're saying though: it's still disappointing to have less content.

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

@@s0urcl0ut the movie left not enough time for development.

[@rtydht45r5]

Some of the original soundtracks really compliment the more flashy and higher octane gameplay in the ps4 version, while others do feel out of place. That being said the new soundtrack is orchestral but yet forgettable because it usually gets drowned out by the gunshots and explosions during gameplay.

[@superlombax1561]

This music fits the game a whole lot better, imo.

[@superlombax1561]

For the most part.

[@superlombax1561]

For the most part.

[@superlombax1561]

For the most part.

[@superlombax1561]

For the most part.

[@superlombax1561]

For the most part.

[@HiryuMK]

The new soundtrack is so forgettable.

[@infernoxratchet4667]

+Master Bison That's a bold face lie. You all never even gave the soundtrack a chance. There are plenty of memorable tracks from the new soundtrack.

[@HiryuMK]

InfernoxRatchet Sound like you simple have poor tase, child. Come back when you have grown up and hit puberty, virgin.

[@infernoxratchet4667]

Master Bison First of all, I'm 20 years old so I'm past puberty already. Second of all, I enjoy both soundtracks(new and old) but I'm saying the new soundtrack fits the new game more than the old. Therefore, come back when you can think of an original insult that hasn't be used millions of times already.

[@TheChaoticWolf]

Definition of a dick right there, lmao

[@shawklan27]

So true

[@Axel787]

with all the weird sound effects in the new one and all the unnecessary dialogue it kinda makes it feel like even the old soundtrack doesnt fit :(

[@Skehrcros]

I’m sure most of the fanbase would have preferred a Crash Nsane Trilogy or Spyro Reignited style remake rather than the movie-game-reimagining we got here. Being able to hear remastered versions of the classic soundtracks would be amazing, as well as fix all of the PS4 game’s shortcomings as far as gameplay and writing is concerned. Great video! The music may not fit *perfectly* to the gameplay because of the unfitting art-style, combat differentiations, etc., but it definitely does compliment it. Besides a few tracks, the PS4 game’s OST was a snooze-fest for me, glad this video exists.

[@lombaxniemand2312]

Sounds so much better with classic music, it just sucks that the constant throwaway dialogue kills the atmosphere the music and visuals do so well to establish.

[@yagottobelievensomething2683]

if there's one thing the Remake did right it's make the Clank levels a lot more fun

[@baumloserwald]

Nah

[@Ricky911_]

Nah. Half of it was literally you being chased by Victor. As well as that, the Clank levels in the first game made you explore a lot more, Orxon in particular

[@vDREEGONv]

personally i would rather have had the old soundtrack remastered, BUT THIS, THIS shows that the old soundtrack could very well have worked in this game :)

[@manzanito3652]

Except quartu, the theme ia good,but don't work with the atmosphere in the game.

[@fagglebag]

Manzanito :3 4 years late but the Orxon soundtrack could have worked quite well, especially fitting considering Orxon was the home planet of the Blarg in the original whereas Quartu was in the remake.

[@xxswoopdaloopxx2008]

I don't understand what went through there heads "Hey were making a remake of an amazing game...ok throw that out throw that out oh yeah that now throw that out ok hand me the garage can (dumps garbage on the table) perfect!" "what about the sound tracks sir!?" "oh yeah well nah what am I thinking were remaking it"! "so we're keeping it" " no of course not were remaking the game throw it out and dump more garbage to replace it and alll just kick out some of the classic planets from the original game were remaking so we don't have to waste are garbage"

[@HelpfulArtifact]

I think some of the issue is that there’s just so much talking all the time that it distracts from the atmospheric tracks. All that was heard was clean music and death. Here it’s layered with a bunch of unnecessary dialogue that just ends up being difficult to listen to

[@braders790boop]

This wouldve made the game so much better. It doesnt work on a couple of planets, like quartu. but has so much more oomph than the ost in the remake

[@Thundertrooper10]

Is it me or is there so much shit on the screen in the PS4 remake, it looks like fkn garbage compared to the PS2 version where you take everything in as you venture throughout the galaxy.

[@nchldmn]

You know what you should do? Put both Nefarious boss battle tracks over this one--that would be epic!!!

[@MR_HAYS1]

the game would actually be significantly better with the original soundtrack. I can’t stand the PS4 game but I would like it significantly bette if they at least kept the soundtrack.

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

The original music should've been unlockable from retrieving every gold bolt, but we got nothing worth it

[@s0urcl0ut]

Remake lost its motivation

[@GeistNullified]

this game has too much reused weapons, textures and other items from previous ps3 ratchet and clank games, i still love it tho

[@NikkoThePerson]

I just realized that Nefarious' mech looks like Drek's form the original game

[@ahmirwatson9531]

Am i the only one who thinks the ps2 Planet gaspar music perfectly fit the remake

[@fagglebag]

Would much rather go hunting Telepathopus with the PS2 music.

[@xCoMiXx]

The new soundtrack is nice, I like some songs like Aleero city, fitness course and Pokitaru, but every other is quite eh. I was hoping for sick remixes of the first game but they're mostly orchestral tunes to make the game more serious, when the first one was more futuristic, still serious but it really cranked you up to keep exploring.

[@gomersimpson777ram]

Serious with that story and characters as they are produced them in 2016, yea

[@gomersimpson777ram]

Its like not coherence

[@ninemugetsu]

Even if it doesnt fit as well as the original I still wish there was an option to switch to this OST

[@SumoCurtain]

This game could have had a "original soundtrack mode" similar to Spyro Reignited, maybe as an unlockable cheat via skill points so that we could switch around and listen to whichever we like.

[@Togera13]

The Ps2 soundtrack was soo freaking good why the hell they chose to go orchestral and with new tracks is beyond me.

[@lightning116]

Currently playing the PS2 original after beating the remake at 100% half an hour ago. The PS2 tracks were truly great for its time, weren't they?

[@cheezdoodle96]

Oh yeah, they're truly great tracks to this day, not just for their time.

[@lightning116]

@@cheezdoodle96 You are correct, sir. The PS2 trilogy is still amazing.

[@kaalion5468]

While the old soundtrack is clearly superior, I get a feeling that it just doesn't fit the fast paced gameplay of the reimagining. In the original we had a chance to dive into the unique and interestingly designed worlds thanks to lack of in game dialog and slow gameplay. Here the action is thrown at us every second, without a moment to appreciate developers' s work. Levels lack the sense of exploration the original planets had, therefore soundtrack isn't half as effective. I think the fast paced remixes of the original songs would be the best and coolest thing they could've done. Unfortunately, they made this.

[@SoraTheKeyToEverything]

Whenever I play this now I just do this turn down the music and go on KZbin and play the original music I saved the play list and everything

[@arcaedonluminos666]

There's also Victor Von Ion's boss battle, which would have the Qwark boss fight music from the first game.

[@Dincorta]

+Arcaedon Luminos Yeah, I realised too late that I totally blanked that fight for some reason.

[@elitedeadlockedhd2007]

luminos i did that

[@Kaiewdie]

This would have almost convinced me to purchase the game. If it was a full stereo remaster by David Bergeaud i would buy it twice.

[@jahlilwright7114]

I like both the original and the reboot's soundtracks. I like the original better, but the reboot's music is pretty good as well. And before you act childish and say "What? The new soundtrack sucks and you're not allowed to like it!" just know it's MY opinion. If you don't like it, that's fine. I do. I do believe that it's forgettable, but I still like it. PS: I would put Drek's Fleet on for the Deplanitizer(2nd visit).

[@TheIronicTea]

9:45 Oh yes. The grind rail music!

[@cacturino]

Does anyone know the best way to play the original soundtrack through the PS4 while playing this new game?

[@arashiinpakuto5955]

Gabe Kearney aux cord

[@benjaminalyk]

I honestly think that the hoverboard section gameplay-wise is such a massive improvement. I miss the music, but man, the original hoverboard races needed some work. The new ones were so good minus all the annoying quips from the announcer.

[@shotaroikaros7096]

Idk how they can take such an amazing game, and make it worse

[@tnvmark2173]

Let's just say, video games don't really have good relations with movies.

[@FluffyDasher]

A remake was good But why the hell didn't remaster the original music xD *Sighs* Well at least this cheers me up

[@samhein321]

I played thru this game with original soundtrack, while having no dialogue on and no subtitles and it worked really well, I think it's the best way to play this game

[@sezunemizuhana3870]

I'm surprised, I expected it to work, but honestly? It doesn't. Even if I feel like the soundtrack in the new Game is forgettable, the old one just doesn't work. Why? Because other than having same planets this Game (PS4) is it's own thing. Same soundtrack or even remixed from the PS2 version would not work.

[@superlombax1561]

+Roku Mad Yeah. Some of them do feel out of place.

[@InsaneEnergy]

My opinion is that Novalis' outside segment worked, the Training Course on Kerwan worked, Kalebo III worked, and Nefarious having Drek's final boss music worked. The most egregious examples of music not fitting anymore are Battalia and Quartu. Those are totally different levels now. Also, I'm debating if Kerwan's music should use the original from R&C 1, the remake from UYA, or the ToD track.

[@dapperfan44]

InsaneEnergy Either Hoven or the original Batalia worked for me on that level, personally. Feel you on Quartu though.

[@jahlilwright7114]

Kerwan actually had a remix of the ToD theme, but it only plays during the ship section(I might be wrong, but that's what I remember).

[@RATCHET7]

A lot of these soundtracks fit. A very few don't like Quartu. The best was pokitaru dogfight. That was just badass

[@MetalGames95]

I played the first time normal and the other times I put the soundtrack on a usb pen and played like that. The classic soundtrack much more memorable!

[@kaparaomer7751]

the big problem with this is that it's just dont have the same feel of the original.Not because it was bad,but because it was'nt fit for the gameplay and especialy the sound desighne.

[@TheIronicTea]

9:45 Oh yes. The grind rail music!

[@edwin99901]

The 2016 soindtrack sounds straight from a spider man film

[@jeneral-jeff8402]

It completely changes the vibe, god damn this shit reeee

[@SHADZA4321]

This edit just made the game better by a million.

[@Casketkrusher_]

This was a trash remake, completely butchered the story and cut down half the game with not including the most epic planets, for the sake of a damn movie tie. They dumbed down the jokes a lot. What a shame, original OST is also 100 times better. I almost forgot how lame most weapons are, I like the pixelizer or whatever it's called but the rest is mostly reused garbage from the future series, like fuck Mr. Zurkon. Why is it in this remake? I know Insomniac wets their pants for that thing but why not the OG weapons like the original had?

[@TheChusoMX]

wow awesome. If only it was like this...

[@2ndbrid]

Well, Veldin in the first game was dark and used a lot of cooler colors compared to the 2016 version, which is more upbeat and warmer. The music fits the new game over the old ones, but I do prefer the old songs over the new ones.

[@dapperfan44]

Enderz ComX the new Veldin is more like the RC3 Veldin.

[@ShinyQuasarDragon]

In PS4 Quartu, I should've used the Orxon - Ratchet on Orxon theme.

[@vincently1995]

Ratchet and Clank is a most trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

[@Yulises]

They should've made this as a option in the pause menu under cheats, so after you play the game at least once with the new music you can change to the OG bc personally it's much more memorable!

[@TheTslat]

I would pay to have this real ingame

[@imnourologist]

The sound design in the new game is too well developed to need a truly outstanding soundtrack to carry the audio. It clashes terribly in most places. RC1 had very minimalist sound in terms of SFX and voice acting which is why the soundtrack is so memorable. In PS4 RC there is voice acting everywhere and really full sounding SFX. Although the Rilgar soundtrack overlays perfectly and they could have kept that :/

[@marshmallowloaf]

Must say I do miss the original track. So far as I have heard of the new track it has great potential to be memorable! I haven't yet played this game but intend to do so.. Though I must say with a lot of these new worlds most of the original music just doesn't fit. As for the new design and textures it really makes most of the overlayed original track just sound clearly out of place. Though some planets like Aridia it fits quite nicely. (Just wish they kept that, was one of my favourite from the original.) I am looking forward to a new game as well as the next reboot. As long as they at least keep trying to make more planets then cutting off the beautiful planets we all grew to lobe and hate. (I'm talking about you Orxon and Hoven.)

[@marshmallowloaf]

*Love* (Dammit autocorrect)

[@EtnaBoy666]

I was going to do this myself but you saved me the trouble. Thanks! I loved the original soundtrack and was sad they didn't remix it for this remake. :(

[@sterlingnimbus1]

That was cool! Now, this is the way to play the PS4 version! Play PS2 music while doing so!

[@keith7723]

Great video, but the segments should be longer :(

[@Dincorta]

+Hungover Hero Thanks :) and sorry, if the segments were any longer you'd be looking at a near 30 minute video! I stuck to 30 second samples for each.

[@keith7723]

I'd be totally fine with a 30 minute video!

[@marcinwojtkowski2516]

Wow! Impressive! We need a patch where we can choose old or new soundtrack

[@babbabiamesser]

Some parts of the ps4 game (many of them actually) are so unloyal to the 2002 game that not even the original soundtrack can fix them

[@xxswoopdaloopxx2008]

to be honest even with the original themes I belive there safe in the ps2 rather than in this horrible remake

[@AlcaHolicGamer]

while the original is just a better game in general in my opinion, music included. Just slapping the OG soundtrack onto it just doesn't work imo, something about the game audio in general doesn't work with the soundtrack. Too much empty space. idk, something is off and it's not just the music... EDIT: figured it out, the amount of audio space the orchestral score has in the overall mix is so vast that there's barely any atmos to the enviroments, the original game audio has a lot going on in terms of atmos and sfx which adds a lot to the game feel, there's so little here. Barely any footsteps, spaceship sounds, NO JUMP FX (or at least to subtle of a jump effect)??! so yeah... there's a lot that's wrong which isn't going to be solved with just slapping the OG game audio onto it and call it a day.

[@iCyFlaMeZ96]

Quartu sounds really good with "Veldin in Peril"

[@ChristianReitano]

Which one? The boss fight or the level itself?

[@iCyFlaMeZ96]

the level itself

[@elitedeadlockedhd2007]

or deplanetaser [2nd visit]

[@fyeeze]

What about Victor Von Ion's space fight with gemlik moonbase ost while fighting with qwark

[@TheThe-1326]

It plays out so much better than the ps4 music. You can still hear everyone talk all the time but at least ost is fenomenal and you can focus on it. But still there is no magic from the first game in this one which makes sad. Your fixed version is better ;)

[@vincently1995]

2002 = PS2 / PS3 (HD Port) 2016 = PS4 / PS5 (Remastered Port)

[@MR_HAYS1]

the only thing that makes this music not fit is that characters never stfu. Someone is always talking.

[@Stryker_Beats]

This totally shouldve been like a cheat or something.

[@DolanDuking]

I'd put "Veldin in Peril" for Veldin nighttime, replace the Quartu soundtrack with the Orxon soundtrack and give Drek's Fleet to the deplanetizer then I think it will fit like a glove.

[@fagglebag]

4 years late but I’d say Drek’s Fleet for the first Deplanetizer visit then Veldin in Peril for the second.

[@Midhav0]

Seconding Orxon for Quartu hard

[@elitedeadlockedhd2007]

am doing both

[@teejaaaaaaaaay]

Great video! I have a few things i would change or add first of all the ship soundtrack for the deplanitizer can be dreks fleet destroying the cannons veldin night time can have veldin in peril Kerwans dog fight can have operation urban storm from up your arsenal inside the deplanitizer can have gemlik base as a soundtrack the clank section on quartu (this is when the rangers also go there) can be the soundtrack from the first visit of orxon the quark boss fight can have the gemlik base music from the original fight the ms. zurkon boss i cant think of anything so I would just give it the arena combat soundtrack from up your arsenal/aranos releasing your ship in going commando Bonus: I would change quartu as ratchet to the 2nd visit of orxon Extra Bonus: when clank is getting chased after the second cutscene it could be the giant clank section of the original quartu

[@MR_HAYS1]

Only reason the classic music doesn’t fit the new game is because no one ever shuts tf up

[@deadlyjeff9106]

why didn't they make the actual game like this instead of that generic hero music?

[@Liberator...]

Wait a sec isnt the old soundtrack for the battle with the snaggle beast also used in r&c 3 when the ship crashed in a planet where you easily find the dr naferious trophy

[@TheRealBlazingDiamond]

Yup

[@mattbriggs2007]

i feel like i wanna call it ratchet and clank rehydrated.

[@isatherebel1520]

As bad as this game is, I reckon the use of the PS2 soundtrack would of changed everything about this bruh

[@manzanito3652]

Me gustaba más el estilo de música de los juegos de ps2, daban personalidad a los planetas y era más pegadiza. La música orquestral que tiene este no está mal, pero es muy olvidable y genérico.

[@ilay_ux]

7:23 UGHHHHH THEY TALK SO FUCKING MUCH MAN. SAVE THAT FOR THE FUCKING CUTSCENES

[@GeistNullified]

also, Traversing the Fortress- planet aridia outpost x11 you messed up, the other way, with the Swingshot targets where you get the trespasser (RaC 2002)/ the hydrodisplacer (RaC 2016) is where the music starts

[@GeistNullified]

still you did a damn well job

[@Dincorta]

+ozziemurphy 69 Shhhhh, I noticed this after I uploaded the video so it was too late :P

[@Lucky__]

still mad they didn't add in Oltanis Orbit Gemlik Base...

[@evgeniygerkus9242]

10:15 PS2 Gaspar theme is pure funk

[@malcolm319]

This is the definition of perfection

[@ivonmorales4865]

My holocard collection is at 100% yey

[@s0urcl0ut]

Huge missed opportunity to have the community remix the classic OST for the remake smh

[@Dincorta]

That would have been really neat actually

[@gamers_mate5680]

While it would be cool to add the OG soundtrack as a cheat they let David Bergeaud go after QFB. Bringing back the OG soundtrack even as a cheat would probably require royalties which would cut into profit. Also it would probably be awkward asking David if they could use his music after they let him go and replaced him.

[@elitedeadlockedhd2007]

Deserves a billion views

[@Sk4tman91]

Some tracks that can be added: Qwark space battle (Gemlik Base) in Victor space battle. Gemlik Base ambient Deplanetizer first visit. Veldin in peril Deplanetizer second visit. Qwark boss battle(Florana R&C 3) Qwarkboss Deplanetizer.

[@Ken22475]

Rift apart made people forget about this game.

[@atasker7432]

Well Rift Apart IS the canonical next installment after Into the Nexus.

[@PixelaGames2000]

why insomniac dident just use the origanal soundcrack is beownd me also great video it really makes me want insomniac to remake the origanal trilogy like give it the reignighted treatment

[@DatBoiFan]

The game should’ve brought back Eudora, Orxon, Hoven, Oltanis Orbit, Oltanis, Veldin orbit and Veldin in peril instead of the deplanetizer

[@TruBloodGaming]

If only Jak and Daxter got remade

[@VergilTheLegendaryDarkSlayer]

We got a remaster which is even better

[@lamb-fp1ii]

of course you have a fucking bouncer

[@Dincorta]

of course. not a fan of the bouncer?

[@marcoscabezolajr.8408]

Its so crazy i have such a bad memory of this game, to where me playing the original for the first time feels new?

[@megapulsar9244]

The original PS2 OST fits much better indeed, but here it kinda feels out of place sometimes, I believe it's because of the gap between the older PS2 soundtrack and the more modern PS4 graphics and gameplay, and because the actual ost audio is simply slapped over music-less gameplay footage (or maybe, in the case of Quartu, because it looks nothing like the original planet environment on PS2). I think this could actually use a remastered ost. But aside from that, it still does the work well, big shame the remake decide to scrap the original music 🤦‍♂️

[@Max2kFR]

The new soundtrack sounds generic compared to this old one

[@doctorcrumpet7308]

I think the fact they used a new...and frankly disappointing ost ... is what stopped the 2016 game from giving me any form of nostalgia or joy in it.

[@elichu09]

Yea the soundtrack from the first game is better than the remake but you can’t really hear the music much bc the explosions from the weapons and that literally no one shuts up in the remake 🤓

[@IIIISai]

10:35 If the sfx didn't take priority over the song, it would've been better, amazing song, okay dialogue, but the sfx is super loud

[@plexyglass429]

Friendly reminder that sony has the original files in STETEO but wont let david release them. They couldve done so here but instead went out of their way to do something worse :)

[@elitedeadlockedhd2007]

for those who say 2016 soundtrack is good,please revisit old soundtracks