The Problem With Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart | Review | Rift Apart vs Original Trilogy

[@AndysTake]

I’m so happy so many of you are enjoying the video, and that so many, even those who disagree with me, actually take the time to leave a well thought out comment so we can have fruitful discussions. Thank you so much, friends, you’re the best. If you enjoyed the video, it would mean a lot if you also left a like or dislike, and subscribed to the channel :) ❤️

[@michaelcox4242]

Can you please stop bashing the first game and the second game just because they’re brand new reboot they kept a lot of things the same but ratchet and clank ripped apart it anybody who’s new to this series is like what’s going on what’s happening because their idea of the departure or from the reboot series which confuses everything heavily end to it isn’t easy creating a game they got most parts right but they’re going to get some parts wrong of course but all you do is bash on it

[@AndysTake]

Excuse me? What do you even mean, I won’t even acknowledge that there are people that believe this is the best Ratchet game? When did I EVER say that? This is a good game, by far not the best for me, but I’m sure there are tons who think this is the best, and I’m sure they have legitimate reasons for thinking that way. Being a fan is good, but being a fanboy is not something I will support.

[@AndysTake]

Bruh, why you do this to me? Totally feel free to dislike, that’s great. But why don’t you provide some counter points? What did you like or not like about the game? Let’s have a discussion.

[@redseagaming7832]

@@AndysTake I respect your opinion but I had a lot of fun with Ratchet & Clank Rift apart

[@AndysTake]

@@redseagaming7832 I’m happy for you, mate! :)

[@streptococo4735]

we all know that this game is a tecnical masterpiece, but i just feel that everytime this version of Ratchet is on the screen i feel like getting slapped intelectually, like if people cant handle a tough and snarky Ratchet so we gotta handle unfunny basic nerdy Ratchet, man what would OG Ratchet say of Reboot Ratchet

[@AndysTake]

Seeing that would be something, it’s like they’re night and day

[@jconnor1zzzzz]

Probably this kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKaXgotqhruXiJY

[@20000dino]

@@jconnor1zzzzz So true.

[@notsocaringwolf.3763]

Well they do want Ratchet to be more kid-friendly, so that Insomniac can make more money. After all, family friendly content = more money 💰

[@canisterbottournament]

@DeweyDews what if they never wanted the audience they've built up in the first place? I mean I watched a documentary of insomniac where they wanted to make another game with a woman warrior that was completely ignored then they made ratchet and clank and it picked off. It could be possible that they stuck with the R&C saga for money not for out of love

[@MartinHindenes]

My main gripe with this game is the enemy variety. Sure, from a plot point with the dimensional rifts it makes sense to just have a mashup of enemies from previous planets and from Nefarious' army, but you face almost THE EXACT SAME ENEMIES ON EVERY SINGLE PLANET in this game... What made the original R&C so great was the variety in scenery, enemies, layout and music on each planet - that is mostly gone in this game, although it has some stunning scenery to be fair.

[@AndysTake]

Very true, enemies different in every planet, but now they’re virtually all the same.

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

"What made the original R&C so great was the variety in scenery, enemies, layout and music on each planet - that is mostly gone in this game, although it has some stunning scenery to be fair. " Here's a cool and sad experiment, play some of the game/watch clips of gameplay and play some of the music from RaC 1-3 in the background.. Talk about a missed oppurtunity.

[@MartinHindenes]

@@KaiserMattTygore927 Yeah, all of the music after the first PS2 games falls short, it's not even close. Different league of quality.

[@djtwister6997]

At least the devs didn’t have to work long hours so that’s a plus.

[@naquan59]

This is kinda why i think they were able to make the game so quickly it seem after getting done with spider man and stuff.

[@jeffreyyou6110]

I wish nefarious didn't get shafted as hard as he did this game. I feel like they somehow stripped away depth from an already one dimensional character. like where was lawrence? what happened to the lance and janice gag? plus his goals this game might be the weakest in the series imo

[@AndysTake]

Yes. I miss Lawrence. Also, Nefarious just… I literally feel bad for him in this game. He gets completel c*cked by Emperor Nefarious for the lack of a better word, and how he bullies Dr around is literally making me feel bad for him lol. He’s just so dimished. IF THEY WERE CLEVER, they could’ve made a long epic game were Ratchet and the gang actually allied with Dr Nefarious to take down the Emperor, somehow turning Nefarious and this being his last game as a villain. Idk, anything than this would’ve been better.

[@TerrorOfTalos]

Gtfo his goal ever since ACiT was to just win and ever since A4O he obviously has been trying to better himself as you can see by fixing the damage ratchet did to his face (although there is still a faint scar) and the soap opera radio glitch but it obviously wasn't enough for him so winning was the last thing he wanted to feel satisfied and since dealing with the emperor he's learned from this giving him more development, it's simple but well executed.

[@jeffreyyou6110]

@@TerrorOfTalos his goal in acit had one layer of depth above winning and that's in how he wanted to win. he wanted to gain control of the clock and I feel like that made it a lot more interesting. in rift apart it feels like yeah his goal is winning but the dimensionator just kinda comes to him with no hassle. if they brought back something akin to the biobliterator it would have been way better because it's a much more concrete goal than just vaguely "winning". also, all of that character development you mentioned happened off screen. I won't deny that does sound like nice development but it's something we never see and showing any of that would have helped make his character more fleshed out in this game because as it is nefarious just kinda hangs around until he gets beaten in the middle

[@TerrorOfTalos]

@@jeffreyyou6110 There's a cutscene with him and the emperor and in it the emperor feels empty after finally taking over his galaxy and nefarious says something along the lines of "you equated happiness with success and now that you've achieved it life is meaningless" and throughout the game there's little glimpses of regret such as when the emperor announces his plan to take over Nefarious' dimension he's shocked. It's pretty clear even nefarious never wanted to take it this far and has at least some level regret about his actions. Also in one of the last scenes his whole personal deal about winning is recognized as he's the one that kicks the emperors hand off the ledge so there's payoff too as in this case he's on the winning team.

[@kimmikat4205]

actually IF THEY WERE CLEVER nefarious realizes what could've been if he took over the galaxy seeing emperor he would be a threat but life is meaningless to him and there's nothing left to do, and maybe if the game was longer he'd see how much of a pushover he is and steps up to him, and try to take him down with ratchet and clank and retire from evil. i also think qwark should've had more stuff to do with that "dark mirror" thing they were talking about maybe qwark would've saw that even tho captain quantum is a leader he is really scared and whiny which qwark sees and tries to make him and quantum the heroes the galaxy needs. that "dark mirror" of other old characters was a goddamn letdown

[@antwain2799]

I hate the lack of variety in this game. There's no hacking puzzles, no disguise segments, no space combat, no races, and no Giant Clank. Even open world swimming levels would've been great. There's not even any co-op segments with Ratchet & Clank and Rivet & Kit. Small things like that really help video games like this. And can we please stop recycling the same weapons with the same upgrades from previous games? It's getting old.

[@FunkyPanda1]

Yeah this game was a $70 technical showcase. This proves they are not benefitting from not needing to include an online mode like on PS2. They need to bring that back, this game had almost no replayability.

[@Stokesx]

@@FunkyPanda1deadlocked was so much better

[@ForiamStudios]

I liked this one but would agree with the lack of variety. I went backwards after this and am now playing the 2016 one. Even with it’s flaws, I’m appreciating the variety it has and even how I can’t go to certain areas until I do other things whereas Rift Apart didn’t really have that and was quite easy to complete.

[@ramsuslethal]

I felt the same, so much combat...even the hacking sections are combat, and it gets really boring after a while The charisma of some characters can't carry a whole game

[@madsweeyeah]

Does anyone else just feel absolutely fucking depressed about where the series has gone? The original trilogy had so much life.. so much zest. These new instalments are made to please an audience of children. Where have the innuendos gone? The attitude? The interrelational conflict? All the little things that made ratchet and clank... ratchet and clank?? Sigh. My childhood is no longer... a fantastic series... turned to shit lol

[@zion6680]

The worst part is, there's still people in the fanbase defending this like it's a clever game, when it isn't lol.

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

Money money money

[@w33by0]

@@ebengis find a better franchise then

[@mania4270]

I think you are smoking cracking and everyone else here who agrees is. To even think ratchet and clank has turnt to shit is crazy. Ratchet series may not be as mean spirited at it once was. But these are still some of the most well made platformers next to Mario. The series really hasn't been "edgy" since PS3. Tools of destruction was very pixar like. This is the problem with nostalgia. Rift apart is amazing yet dumbass fans are complaining that it's not edgy and about consumer culture like friggin everything in the early 2000s was. Ratchet has literally been putting out 🔥 for 20 yrs now. Yet the series apparently turnt to shit because nostalgic grown babies want surfer dude ratchet back. GTFOH

[@mania4270]

@@zion6680 because it is. It's not as good as some of the others but still a great game. I just thought it was too short and a bit repetitive towards the end. But the level design was top tier. Lay off the meth bro

[@ayytee2]

I myself felt more disappointed than anything by the lack of Ratchet and Clank in my Ratchet and Clank game. Not sure why they keep thinking splitting our heroes up for the majority of the game is a good idea.

[@AndysTake]

This. Very true.

[@ayytee2]

@Mr Z I feel ya man, Most of what I see on youtube seems to be nothing but praise from new comers to the series about the graphics and introduction of Rivet. While Rivet isn't necessarily a bad character, I didn't appreciate Ratchet being side lined in his own game and Ratchet and Clank being split up from the word go sucked too. All in all the narrative of this game really felt like it was Rivets story and everyone else was just side kicks there to help her be the hero of her dimension. Rivet wasn't a terrible idea to introduce but I don't like how it was executed. And I don't know about anyone else but I myself am over being blue balled on the story arc of the lombax's. We get games 4-5 years apart and each game the lost race of lombax's are mentioned yet every game that arc goes nowhere. They make it sound as if a sequel will explore that arc with Rivet & Ratchet finding them but I doubt it at this point.

[@melaniemisa2577]

I absolutely agree. I remember seeing the reveal trailers and just saying, "Wait, is this going to be a Crack in Time again?" Don't get me wrong, a Crack in Time may be my favorite game in the whole series, but... we've done this before?? Like we've been here lol. I really, really wish we got more of Ratchet & Clank TOGETHER in this brand new R&C game. Just my 2 cents here.

[@AndysTake]

@@melaniemisa2577 feel the same way, Melanie :( I hope you’ll subscribe for more, and thank you so much for watching my video!

[@melaniemisa2577]

@@AndysTake I have indeed subscribed! You present your opinions very well. Keep up the good work.

[@cjenkins9228]

I miss the bite the old original R&C games had.

[@lanadelrey6613]

Biggest problem, no Courtney gears

[@lemonybiscuits4824]

You'll make a nice fur coat. 😁

[@wee-ba-noob5740]

In my opinion the biggest missed opportunity and wasted potential was the big bad himself. Emperor Nefarious. He was teased throughout the game, and I was expecting the other half was going to be about stopping him. But the issue was that he was revealed in too late. By the time Emperor Nefarious showed up, you're technically almost at the last quarter of the game. What's also worse is how little he is shown after his reveal. Don't get me wrong, every scene with him was a delight. But there was only like 4 or 3 cutscenes with him being shown. I feel like they could of done so much more with him. To not only show that he is goofy and charismatic but also a big threat. Heck they could of shown already taking over other galaxies besides Ratchets.

[@AndysTake]

100%. He came in way too late in the game.

[@roiking2740]

@@AndysTake i dont think thats the Issue. the problem here is that the played the emperor to much like nefarious, he isn't scary or intimidating. putting him on late does not change his effect. they were just lazy in building his personality. I would have made emporer nefarious cold and very much sane an exact opposite to doctor nefarious if I wrote this game.

[@AndysTake]

@@roiking2740 You’re right. Although they’re not mutually exclusive - he came in late, but you’re right it’s not the only fault. He was too cartoony and too little intimidating like you said, although he really abused Dr Nefarious.

[@koheikyouji]

Honestly (Ive only just beaten the game, thats why this comment is late) I was really hoping the twist would be that LAWRENCE was the big bad in this new universe and that Nefarious serves HIM, and would be the only reason their domination came to be. Nefarious is too incompetent when hes the one in charge, but Lawrence is just this calm tea-sipper and all of his minions are dressed as fancy butlers with bowties or something.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

I feel like my overall problem with this game is the fact that it feels empty in many areas, especially with the story. The characters in the game don't have much development. Ratchet has more development with Kit than Rivet does, and hes kind of sidelined throughout the game. It seemed like things were happening WAY to fast and they dont develop in natural way. Rivet and Kit are thrown together and their team up doesnt feel natural or earned, its forced at most. Also Ratchet and Rivet arent even on screen much together, they hardly talk to each other or develop, they dont talk about their past, they dont talk about their struggles or really do much to help each other out. Their kind of just there because the game said so. The Story just felt so empty in many areas.

[@AndysTake]

Yes. To all of this. Glad I’m not the only one seeing this!

[@mrpumperknuckles1631]

It’s because the people who wrote the story is the same woman who’s part of gamergate…

[@numbuhilostcount]

​@@mrpumperknuckles1631And Rivet is a lesbian.... Of course. 🙄

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

​@@numbuhilostcountit's all so tiresome

[@dislikebutton2007]

she's not @@numbuhilostcount

[@LAZZAMCPE]

Thought kit would lead to a like giant clank battle but just cutscene lol 😜

[@AndysTake]

I know, I was so disappointed :(

[@lemonybiscuits4824]

Yes that hurt lol

[@notsocaringwolf.3763]

They might do that for the next game.

[@canisterbottournament]

@@BETTYFOODZ I was crying when I saw the ending... because of how shit the game was It's all just visuals and cool graphics, there was like 6 guns that had the same shooting animation as the basic blaster, enemies were repeatedly seen, and tbh I think the very first level is the only good one but they just made the very first level for the trailer then they wrapped the other levels up. And there was no post credit cutscene and it just... it just ended, it was clearly rushed. Good thing I didn't buy the game tho I just watched someone play it

[@darkcozbo9702]

I just finished it and I totally agree. The biggest thing disappointed me is what wasn’t there. Such as the giant robot battles, spaceship combat, your own spaceship not Dr. nefarious.. and most definitely backtracking every ratchet and clank game had you go get a gadget and then that lets you go back to planet to proceed or find some sort of secret. You can pretty much get every single thing on your first walk-through if you know where it is. There’s only a handful that are blocked by story elements not by gadget. To me if I was gonna ranked the game it’s a 8. Which is sad because everything else I felt was pretty good just needed more.

[@AndysTake]

Yeah, I felt many things were missing or had been done better before. An 8 is really good though, so I’m at least glad you enjoyed it :)

[@HimothyBronson]

Is it worth the £70?

[@xander_alv2262]

It literally had an open worl planet i think UYA is more a linear game than RA

[@Zac403AMVsNStuff]

Apparently there was going to be more, such as an animation going along with the Nefarious Disney villain vibe song. However, due to the pandemic/time constraints, cuts had to be made. If that’s true, which it most likely is… Then it is unfortunate.

[@namelol.mp4561]

@@Zac403AMVsNStuff COVID always puts a cap on what was possible, it sucks but ig we have to deal with it

[@ElliotFW]

I agree and disagree with some of these points. Gameplay wise, the combat is better than ever and I like that Rivet is functionally a Ratchet reskin. If she played differently, one character might be less fun to play as and players might favour one over the other. This was definitely the case in Spider-Man (2018); Players hated playing as Miles and MJ. The new platforming moves are great in combat; The Rift Tether, Phantom Dash and Hoverboots are satisfying and the only move I miss is the high jump. The Rift Tether would be better if it either had invincibility frames or allowed the player to continue moving while pulling a rift, because it currently puts the player at a big disadvantage; Too much risk, not enough reward. Giant Kit should have been playable because she's the only one of the main 4 without any gameplay and it would add to her character arc. In terms of plot; Everything that happens in the first section of Megalopolis is inconsistent, and I immediately picked up on it. Clank would be too logical and concerned with protecting the universe to even risk rebuilding the Dimensionator in the first place as it could damage the dimensions. Also, three main villains in the Future saga went mad with power over the idea of finding their lost species. Overcoming this temptation could be a fantastic arc for Ratchet (or Rivet) if contextualised well, but the story doesn't really address the risk of using the dimensionator to find the Lombaxes. More importantly, why would Clank reveal the dimensionator in public while under attack? It's an uncharacteristically stupid thing to do and it just irks me. Also I don't get why Ratchet would just let Rivet leave Kit behind, considering how determined he was to befriend her and bring her along for the ride. Apart from that, the plot isn't too bad. It's more character driven and fleshes out the cast pretty well. It's important to remember that consumerism satire doesn't have to be the main theme of every game, because it would get stale fast, but it's always good to include for worldbuilding. Rift Apart is more of a satire of totalitarian dictatorships, which can be seen a lot in the NPC and trooper voice lines, especially in Nefarious City.

[@AndysTake]

Great comment, thanks for sharing your opinion.

[@EpiKerCovers]

I loved Nefarious' robots dialogue. The voice acting is superb

[@AndysTake]

@@EpiKerCovers The voice acting is definitely awesome, so is everyone’s voice acting in the game!

[@ddgnp1057]

Yeah I found it odd that Ratchet and Kit had a far better dynamic than him and Clank, with Ratchet working to help her overcome her fears and insecurities, only to dump her on Rivet at the first opportunity with almost no acknowledgement from anyone. I think the problem with the writing isn't overall that there's no satire but rather even for kid friendly Pixar fare it's incredibly juvenile. Most of the dialogue could have been replaced with "Yeah go team we're the best!" and I wouldn't have noticed any difference. It's just so painfully infantile and lacks any sort of bite, which was precisely why the movie was savaged so hard by film critics who unlike video game critics actually have SOME standards in regards to writing. It's a problem that a lot of American writing seems to have and it's a shame to see what was once an exception to that fall into the same quagmire of shit. Maybe they were worried about being satirical in this politically caustic environment where you risk pissing everyone off regardless of what you say but I don't really feel like that's an excuse; even in a vacuum the writing in Rift Apart is abysmal. It's disappointing that this video is so heavily downvoted in favour of reviewers with no history with the series going OMG LE SO PRETTY GRAPHICS RIVET IS MY WAIFU. It will probably take another video from TheGamingBrit to get people to take this type of opinion seriously because he actually has something of a profile.

[@AndysTake]

@@ddgnp1057 Thanks man, appreciate the support. Wholeheartedly agree on the writing part, “Go Team” is precisely the feeling they give off. Also, why not help make me the new TBGS? ;) haha! Sadly, I believe he said he wouldn’t review Rift Apart in his latest video on upcoming stuff on his channel :/

[@foodwich2132]

I have a KZbin channel myself (not this one) and I was honestly gonna give my take which is very similar to yours actually. The fact the video has so many dislikes baffles me. The prettier the Ratchet games get, the shallower the experiences are and this video really doesn’t deserve the hate it’s getting

[@AndysTake]

Thanks, I really appreciate that!

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

As technology progresses, creativity decreases.

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

Another thing is this game really needs better music, seeing the clips with the old music fit so well, its such a shame.

[@AndysTake]

Yes. Flipping miss the original composer so much :(

[@Atomixi]

This obsession with obtaining a "Hollywood style score" really strips out any personality the tracks could have. I hope the industry as a whole moves away from this dumb movie obsession.

[@AndysTake]

@@Atomixi This. A melodic soundtrack with memorable ups and downs is what makes video game soundtracks some of the best there is. I so dislike this move towards over produced noise instead of memorable tunes.

[@Atomixi]

@@AndysTake Definitely. People just don't talk about it enough in general and many people out there just feed into it. "Wow this is like a movie" how is that automatically a good thing or a step in a better direction? Visually I understand, but people never seem to talk about the effects that has on other aspects of any game.

[@SoraSummer]

@@AndysTake Finally! Someone that gets it. Bring back nostalgic music! Guess this is why I love Square Enix's JRPGs more nowadays.

[@Skitskl33]

Ratchet's whole talk about being washed up isn't really all that out of place, considering the third ps2 game;s characters treated Ratchet like a complete nobody after saving two galaxies (which annoyed me a lot as a kid). You also had Qwark in the original game who, even though he "allegedly" saved the galaxy multiple times, was a washed up celebrity only surviving on endorsement deals. So fame is a very fickle thing in this series' universe. I do agree with you about how Clank revealing the dimensionator to Ratchet with a planned parade was kinda off for him to do. Course you also have to wonder how Nefarious even learned that Clank created something like that and was going to reveal it in such a way.

[@AndysTake]

Thanks for the comment. Haha you were a smart kid then. I just feel like this time, Ratchet is just not… Ratchet. So his introduction in this game becomes a person I don’t know despite having known him for 20 years. Also, Quark should have been more of a douche bag lol.

[@savageopress8552]

Well things change when it’s more kid friendly nowadays

[@Skitskl33]

Then you have moments of the old series like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3Wuq52MoM14abc

[@AndysTake]

@@Skitskl33 yes, this was great actually

[@vadim_65rus]

​​@@AndysTake Honestly, in cutscenes Ratchet is pretty much in line with his character in future trilogy. Not to say that's a good thing. When it comes to in-gameplay quips however, god he's fucking abysmal I can hardly tolerate him like thus, he says nothing but obnoxious marvel-style commentary on literally anything he sees

[@dantebond8124]

It may be stupid or pessimistic of me to say this, but I believe that Insomniac's Golden Goose may have stopped laying some time ago.

[@spacesheep4015]

Oh my God why it took youtube so long to reccomand me your video?! YES. I agree 100%. With the fact that ratchet is not himself, that everything is shallow, that rivet is shallow. That her lashing out at Kit was the lack of empathy and misguided (NOT TO MENTION THAT THE GAME HAS THE AUDACITY TO TELL AS SHE WAS RIGHT AT THE END, BECAUSE SHE IS A MARY SUE WHO NEVER HAS TO SUFFER ANY CONSEQUENCES EVEN HER LOOSING AN ARM MEANT NOTHING AT ALL MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY IT'S JUST A COSMETIC). I am working on a video about her and why I dislike Rivet SO MUCH and it's gonna be long but you, my friend, has just restored my belief in the world, in this fandom and gave me back my strenght to keep on working on it (I've been in kind of a motivation void because "everyone disagreed with me and loved Rivet ot bits"). I also already did a video on my channel about why the game doesn't work well with the interdimentional established lore of the previous games (Iff you'd be interested to check it out maybe? :'3) Rivet is hallow and flat because she has 0 development. She doesn't NEED anything. she can want things, but she doesn't NEED them, neither as a person, for help in fighting or getting to her goals nor as a fictional character. She also deosn't need to exist at all. I believe that the game has the same problem as many other media trying to go bigger and bigger with the stakes all the time. When the universe's existence is at stake it's hard to really care because, of course it's gonna be fixed, not to mention no human could ever relate to that kind of danger. We need a smaller scale. It CAN be with the bigger evil plot to stop too, but we need something for our heroes to fight for out of the personal spot not just because "it's the right thing to do". That's why I am a huge activist for anti-heroes. This whole game was so "safe" it made me sick and the worst part is - it's probably how it's gonna be. Next they'll probably find lombaxes and they're gonna be everything great they were told to be and the conflict will once again be out of a villain who is silly and incompetent but for some reason our heroes see them as a threat (Nefariosu used to be competent and him gooing around was a contrast to what he is capable of in his prime, but now he doesn't even have his own troops, he hires Goons for Less like... WHO ARE YOU)... Anyway, great video!

[@AndysTake]

Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed the video! And good luck on your own videos, I wish you the best!

[@spacesheep4015]

@@AndysTake Thank you!

[@deadlocked5337]

I thought I was the only one who hated Rivet as a character, Kit is totally wasted and underrated. However, I hope that these characters will not appear again in any future game.

[@spacesheep4015]

@@deadlocked5337 SAME

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

​​​​@@deadlocked5337 Rivet is a variation of Ratchet's body with a different head that plays & moves the same as Ratchet. I totally understand you. Also I read the tweet from 2 of the developers & they made a fuss & a fight over the new "female" Character to not have female Basic anatomy. Ratchet has wide shoulders, pecs, human male hips & masculine hands, but the female isn't allowed to look female. Why can girls look like girls? Insanity. You can search the concept art of Rivet & originally she was going to look similar to Angela Cross, but the designs changed later.

[@tbhreviews6611]

Just wish ratchet was like how he used to be

[@AndysTake]

Yeah, I feel you :’(

[@nogum9763]

are you like you used to be?

[@rock-n-party9241]

@@nogum9763 GOTTEM!

[@gwen5715]

Then I would not of enjoyed the game

[@KingTai64]

I pointed this out as well. By Comparison, Rivet was a more badass than Ratchet thanks to the 2016 remake. Rift Apart is worth it, but Ratchet needs his balls back man.

[@andrewgeyer2602]

I thought Rivet was going to ride on Kits back at the end

[@AndysTake]

Haha like what happened in the first game? Would’ve been a nice change if we could actually play Kit and if she played well.

[@issaboneman1127]

Pure facts being spit in this video I miss when Ratchet and Clank had CHARACTER

[@AndysTake]

I miss it too…

[@dipdoopmahgoop5209]

Dr. Nefarious was a massive downgrade in this game. Right down to his design.

[@eccohpeach6961]

@@dipdoopmahgoop5209 even his voice actor didn’t sound like he was putting his whole heart in it, if you compare his performance here to his performance in ratchet 3 :|

[@SweepV]

TBH it's even a miracle that Rivet is like that. While there was never supposed to be comedy, Rivet originaly supposed to be more unique and "more female". The reason I bring genders is because insomniac is now following sweet baby's steps and sweet baby was angery about rivet for not just her story arc and personality, but also her having female body. I know I am 2 years late, just saying as I love this franchise.

[@spouwnerring]

I still find it a bit strange that Dr Nefarious was able easaly impersonate Emperor Nefarious even though they look nothing a like.

[@AndysTake]

Now this is a true fact, right here! Come to think of it, they don’t even SOUND alike!

[@ddgnp1057]

Not to mention they sound nothing alike either. I got the sense that maybe he's this imposing background figure that everyone fears but no one has heard or seen but it could just be bad writing as well.

[@AndysTake]

@@ddgnp1057 yeah exactly, they’re alike in name only - and even THATS different with the emperor vs doctor lol. Just a minor point and this point, but if they were going for consistency or believability this ain’t it

[@kwk-r7x]

This is a nice review. It's not that you hate the game, you're just willing to point out the flaws as constructive feedback. I also just finished Rift Apart, and though the gameplay is great, there's something missing here. These planets are the most breath-takingly beautiful I've ever seen in a video game, but ultimately it rings kinda hollow because I was yearning for a more mature story to complete that mood. If you're putting in the effort to design these transcendent looking alien worlds, you can't just slap on some bland lazy story targeted at small kids. I mean, of course you can, but you get only half of the potential...

[@AndysTake]

Thanks, man, and you’re exactly right; I don’t hate the game at all, I just wish to express where I felt that it fell short, which, like you insinuated, is mostly in the story and characters department. Thanks for watching :)

[@zachster1420]

The Kit twist is really forced. There are several instances where Kit could’ve told Rivet the truth, but she just stays silent. And it leads to a very typical conflict of our main characters seperating right before the climax.

[@AndysTake]

Exactly. It’s so predictable.

[@xXYannuschXx]

She was likely afraid to tell her? I mean imagine meeting the person you blew the arm off, especially after agreeing to finally meet new people again after self isolating yourself, and this person being one of the first you met.

[@EpiKerCovers]

Seems to me like you've never been in an unpleasant situation with someone where you have to confess to him that you are to blame for his hurt. When you'll be in that situation, return here to edit your comment.

[@AndysTake]

@@EpiKerCovers Bro, I have. How do you confuse my point here? It’s not KIT that’s to blame for the game being the way it is, it’s Rivet. Kit acts the way she should, she’s afraid to open up, she’s vulnerable, etc. I fecking love Kit. Rivet is the one I’m frustrated with, because she just can’t seem to see Kit for what she is (before the end of the game, predictably); a vulnerable, hurt and confused robot who wants to do better :)

[@EpiKerCovers]

@@AndysTake No no dude, you're fine! Haha I was replying to Zech Ster where he wonders why Kit didn't confess to Rivet the moment she knew.

[@crazymic79]

I gave up on this series when they decided to reboot it. That is where good IPs go to die.

[@JJsiN84]

Why so much dislikes? As a person that really enjoyed the game I respect his opinion, and also agree with a lot of the points he brought up. I wish more people had the balls to do that to keep the developers on their A game. This game could have been a knockout but there are a lot of missed opportunities.

[@AndysTake]

Thanks, man, appreciate it. Glad you understand it’s possible to criticize a game and enjoy it at the same time.

[@AndysTake]

@Sonic Yeah, man, it’s fine that people dislike the video, that’s their choice and they have that option. It’s just a bit lame when some dislike the video and they haven’t even watched it, like a few comments say things like “disliked video without watching” and im like okay

[@omfg322]

I just wish it was longer, going commando was twice as lenghty, had more to do and more open as this game is

[@jasondavis2537]

They should have finished the story arc of the future series with Talwynn and Angela and after that create a new one with Rivet.

[@buecomet831]

I couldn't agree me more. I'm a newcomer but that idea is so precise. Insomniac Games is great, make no mistake, but I feel like if they want to start something new, they would've finish Talwynn and Angela to make sure it is settle than move onto Rivet.

[@DatJaneDoeArchive]

I think they pretty much ditched the significance of the future series, outside the dimensionator. Remember when Ratchet met Allister and had tons of questions as it conflicts with Ratchets prior knowledge that only him and Kaden were left behind? When Ratchet met Rivet there he doesn't question her at all, he just assumes "oh look another Lombax, thats rare". He just accepts her as an ally without any skeptism

[@buecomet831]

@@DatJaneDoeArchive maybe because he already knew from the series, it is a series continuing on the into the nexus. But as a first time, that would be kinda sus though just to have another lombax as you when in reality, make sure he/she isn't a traitor !!

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

They could barely manage Rivet's scarf let alone human hair physics. Angela and Talwyin had a full scalp of hair. They would have to build the models from scratch, because of the graphics update. None of the creatures in Rift Apart have hair and CGI fur isn't the same as animating hair. That's a couple of people's guess on why Talkwyn or others didn't appear animated in 3D.

[@chimeria7]

I've assumed since the Future trilogy that Ratchet's experiences from past games as a hero had finally humbled him, & that the beginning of Rift Apart simply was a parallel to his beginnings as a character. Whereas before old Ratchet might've felt entitled to the praise, present Ratchet is more humble about the hero worship, despite it being well deserved. It didn't really bother me in that way. However I will agree he seems to feel a little more... one note with each passing modern installment. Last time I felt genuinely moved by Ratchet's character was his character development in his interactions with Allister. I think whenever the next game is we need to finally tie up some loose ends. Meeting Max Apogee, seeing Angela again, & wrap up the Lombax storyline once & for all. We've had two games now talking about Kaden, & FOUR(or ok, maybe three, since Quest for Booty was more like filler) games now devoted to dragging out mystery behind where all these characters went. At this point either give me my pizza or stop hyping it up. This is the perfect opportunity to let Ratchet be a character again. Hell, a brand new Dimension is oozing with potential. Give us new gadgets, new worlds, & if nothing else... new enemies INCLUDING a new antagonist.

[@AndysTake]

Like you point out, there’s just so much potential that I feel is left unexplored. I hope they remedy that in a future game :)

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

There's a difference between "humble" & insecure.

[@Riborg563]

I absolutely agree, but the plot in this game has huge flaws. In fact, Ratchet and Rivet are not spatial analogues, since the game itself says that the pawnshops come from the same universe, and this already makes a huge hole in the plot and it's still a little flowers, then there are more holes in the plot.

[@przival6787]

At the beginning of the game, Qwark mentions the hall of heroes, even though this is a ''direct sequel to into the nexus'', insomniac has basically retconned the original trilogy's existence so that none of those games happened, at least to UYA where the galactic rangers were introduced so it could line up with the rest of the timeline. At this point Insomniac will never listen to the fans and recreate the magic of the PS2 era, all we have left to consume is future series crap, bad and lazy stories, unfunny and unnecessary dialogue overloud, basic unoriginal level design (like hallways). Basically all the OG fans are left wth now are nods to games half of us have never played because of how much of a disappointment they were.

[@AndysTake]

I know.. I really feel like they’re unable to choose whether the reboot was real or not

[@ryanhowe6543]

This game was so confident that it’s a follow up to nexus and a lot of the critics are talking about how it is. I don’t know what they’re talking about, that’s not what I saw

[@cooper2211]

On the road to 100% considering how easy the game is, I can understand your points and opinions as there was a weird bait with the plot about actually finding the lombaxes only to pretty much be a stop nefarious plot. I found the game criminally short the fact we don't see emperor nefarious for 90% of the game and while they do a good job establishing his power through the influence of his army and nefarious city, the lack of seeing more alternate versions of the main cast was disappointing it gave me Crack in time vibes but I was disappointed at the constant teasing about the lombaxes because when they do eventually tackle it, let's be real it'll be disappointing but gameplay wise its very fun but one thing I've noticed is weapons feel rather weak against bosses especially on the higher difficulties and more focused towards CC which is fine but the fact there isn't something you can slot in that doesn't steadily take them down is strange.

[@AndysTake]

Thanks for watching, and I agree, there’s something weirdly easy about this game. Definitely too short too.

[@midnightstrike3625]

Seemingly 90% of the game was me grinding for bolts and raritanium towards the end to level up my weapons.

[@DatJaneDoeArchive]

I honestly think Rivet would be a lot better if she became a coward after her arm was destroyed, and upon meeting Clank he tries to encourage her to overcome her fears and become a hero like Ratchet. It would give her a more in depth character arc, rather than always being a "rebel"

[@AndysTake]

Exactly! She needed some kind of more profound arc. Instead we do get an arc, but it’s so short, and we’ve seen it before, only done better. She has potential, it’s just not executed well enough if you ask me.

[@kimmikat4205]

@@AndysTake yeah while ratchet knew he was strong and used it for his edgy demeanor rivet is more of a scared child who grew into more of a hero

[@whodatninja439]

no because we have to have a strong female character from the start

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

She a strong whamen type character...

[@Jdb63]

You know they wouldn't allow that ;)

[@kirara4953]

Never a Rather & Clank game but from this video, the first seems to use squash and stretch for expressions which is completely gone in Rift Apart and they just have light eyebrow movements and blinking which I guess also tones the comedic vibe of the series.

[@AndysTake]

You know, that’s very true. In the originals, the characters’ really did move around a whole lot more, something which added to the comedic and personal charm/expression. I believe they moved away from this with the PS3 games, but it’s never been more obvious than now when everything looks so realistic and shiny.

[@catloverjerrygarcia5086]

Most redo/rework games nowadays seem to be doing this. Trying to recreate the original but not do anything new or groundbreaking or risky.

[@AndysTake]

Exactly. They have the framework but it seems like the developers have forgotten about the charm or that X factor that really made the games become fan favourites in the first place.

[@catloverjerrygarcia5086]

@@AndysTake I feel this way about Hearts of Iron IV. Pretty much ignoring single player save for the alt history stuff and focusing more on MP oriented stuff. I don't mind the alt history stuff but some of the more recent ones have been rather ridiculous, and the lack of a functional AI.

[@tigerex777]

This is the danger of critiquing beloved franchises. To the fans, it can never fail or do something wrong. The worst are Nintendo fans.

[@jasoneseosa3625]

yeah they only critique them when the game design is extremely flawed, like paper mario sticker star or color splash

[@smoogieboogie1694]

Rivet is elevated because Jennifer Hale is a god-tier VA but yeah, she’s bland. Instead of making her her own character, they decided to go with the option of making her so much like Ratchet that they’re basically finishing each other’s sentences. And that’s fine for a one-off dimensional adventure. Many franchises have done it, and it’s often used to show the protagonist a mirror of who they are so that they learn some lesson about themselves. But it’s not fine for making Rivet a full-fledged additional member of the main cast moving forward which is obviously the intention. How is she going to bring any new interesting story potential to the sequels that Ratchet himself can’t if she’s just him with a new look? And it also doesn’t help that the Ratchet she’s mirroring isn’t the interesting, brash, cocky, layered character Ratchet used to be, but the watered down plushy he’s become. Ratchet himself is bland now, and because Rivet is just another Ratchet, she’s bland too.

[@AndysTake]

Yes, exactly. I honestly did not notice anything special about Rivet’s voice acting, though. It was good, but nothing special, each and every other voice actor in the game did just as good of a job, in my opinion.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

Yeah you hit the nail on the head with that comment. I feel like, because Ratchet is kind of soft it doesnt make the game as emotional as it should because ratchets character has been the soft for some time now, especially in the 2016 game. However i do feel like this problem could be fixed. A possible way to make a change in Ratchets character would be to cause something terrible to happen to him, possibly have a friend he cares about be killed, Talwyn for example. Doing so would cause Ratchet to become angry and bitter and vengeful against the person that killed his girlfriend, who could unironically be a Lombax, this would also cause ratchet to harbor hatred and anger towards his own species. Rivet and her nice, soft and eager personality could try to help Ratchet throughout the story and they could eventually come to care about one another in a natural way rather than a forced one. That would make a good story and game.

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

​@@ArcticWolf00Alpha0 Actually 2 Ratchet's friends died in a game called "Into the Nexus". It was Talwyn's Robot companions, but Ratchet wasn't angry or bitter, just sad & depressed.

[@ArcticWolf00Alpha0]

@@lagopusvulpuz1571 Yes, but Talwyn is someone that the games make clear to us is very close to Ratchet, according to Insomniac, Talwyn is Ratchets girlfriend, for something to happen to her would be pretty gut wrenching for him.

[@Eric_Black134]

I dunno... if I had learned that a robot I had just met earlier that day was actually the same robot that cut off my arm all those years ago, I probably wouldn't even SUGGEST that the robot come with us.

[@TheWordPlay]

Not sure why this video has so many dislikes. I agreed with so many points here. I miss Ratchet's snarky attitude from the PS2 games. It made him to be a good contrast to Clank, as opposed to just kind of being bland buddies with no chemistry

[@AndysTake]

Exactly! Thanks for saying that, glad you agree with me and that you enjoyed the video. I truly miss old Ratchet.

[@ultimatepotato192]

It's mostly because the brain less playstation will love anything that sony promotes, also they probably never played the original,

[@hurricane7727]

He grew up since this is Post into the Nexus

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

Overwatch does that cringy we are all friends type thing

[@derickstark4261]

The rift aspect and the graphical improvements were amazing, as well as the increased difficulty of enemies in later sections. However, it’s definitely the soul of this game that’s missing. Fun platforming, funny dialogue, unique characters, and a memorable story. I imagine that Ratchet and Clank’s OG team has long since moved on or retired, but with the inevitable release of another game in 4-5 years, I hope insomniac can dig deep and find a return to the series roots. Not a carbon copy that rides waves of nostalgia, but also not a soulless piece of eye candy.

[@AndysTake]

Preach

[@MartinHindenes]

The platforming in this game was indeed too easy. But I suppose with a difficulty level option that includes "just enjoy the story, no dying", making the platforming harder on other difficulties would pose design challenges. One addition that I really loved was the sideways strafe-dodging in this game (phase shift).

[@anoofadam351]

Thankyou Soo much for this review. It's Soo sad that we have to dig through KZbin to find a proper honest down to earth review. I definitely had a bad feeling when all the critics and the major reviewers started praising this game.

[@AndysTake]

Thank you, Adam, I appreciate it! :)

[@KingTai64]

Throughout my love gameplays of the game I somewhat agree. Rachet was severely shafted since the 2016 reboot, it's a bit depressing watching him have 0 badass moments like in Deadlocked. Clank was also rendered useless throughout the entire game. If Rivet can build her own arm why did she neglect to patch up Clank?

[@AndysTake]

I know… there’s just no personality and so many missed opportunities.

[@KingTai64]

@@AndysTake totally agree. I'm just glad Im not the only one who noticed insomniac poor decision making. If you need more game footage for future videos on this, feel free to use mine.

[@AndysTake]

@@KingTai64 thank you so much, KING! I might take you up on that! I’ll let you know if I have :)

[@ryanhowe6543]

My biggest gripe with this game is that it just couldn’t decide on being either a follow up to nexus or the 2016 game

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

What would have been interesting is if it was an examination of what would have happened if ratchet and clank never found each other. Like the reason the main universe is so good is because of ratchet and clank. But that would have meant making rivet a self centered jerk that is “better off on her own”. If clank showed rivet she needed to think of something other than herself and glory, or whatever and ratchet and to convince Kit that even if it seemed like she was defective it may have been on purpose like clank. Just saying this makes the RA storyline seem so generic and lame.

[@dwecktek]

I want the crude humor the first games had that’s what made the franchise one of my earlier favorites that’s what separated it from jak and factor to me as a kid

[@AndysTake]

Crude jokes yes, but what, Jak and Daxter had some amazing jokes! And they arguably became even better in Jak 2

[@dwecktek]

@@AndysTake yea but ratchet and clank humor was another level “I hear your a man who’s good with his hands ratchet!” And “put it in the slot” that’s just good comedy I didn’t get I knew was dirty but I didn’t get as a kid jak never had anything like that aside from daxter flipping off pecker once lmao

[@AndysTake]

@@dwecktek hahaha that’s true

[@Yetaxa]

it was 3 in particular that pushed the crude jokes to the limit wouldn't surprise me if Sony asked them to tone it down as even child me was shocked by some of them at the time

[@nucleor7268]

@@dwecktek Jak has jokes like that too. Like Daxter saying “Jak beats things all the time” or “This baby will put a smile on your face” while holding a vibrating crystal.

[@mr.anonymous.2749]

As much as i love Ratchet&Clank this series needs to come to an end. It's run it's course i would rather see it go, then become an empty shell of it's former self. They should make one more to wrap the story up once and for all. Unfortunately everything needs to have a beginning and an end. Nothing can go on forever. Same thing with the Assassin's Creed series, that game series should have ended a long time ago. ✨

[@AndysTake]

Sadly I may agree :( they should just make something fresh now, I don’t believe we’ll ever see something as clever as the first trilogy in the series again

[@mr.anonymous.2749]

@@AndysTake Agreed!!! 👍🏻💯

[@Jdb63]

Unfortunately I think we've already passed that point. They've completely lost the identity of the first few games and have ironically become the very thing the old games use to satirize.

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

Even if Ratchet's story arc is finished there's still new weapons, new achievements, new environments, new enemies and new conflict to resolve. Kinda like Pokemon and Mario always manages to make new fun games, even the none cannon spinoff games are fun. I kinda want something like that for Ratchet and Clank, but Insomniac is so obsessed with making R&C games an interactive movie and the production mess that was Rift Apart just because of different creative ideas and designs conflicts that I don't see them prioritizing making a decent R&C game.

[@AlexanderK9519]

​@@AndysTakeRatchet and Clank settled with A Crack in Time the perfect ending of the series

[@joshua7529]

I don't understand where the dislikes are coming from. From my perspective, you explained the issues you had with the latest game in the series in a respectful manner, and explained why the original trilogy (Everybody seems to forget Deadlocked for some reason, but I like it and refer to it as the quadrilogy) beat out the latest games due to some of their story telling strengths. I think I feel the same way about the newer games as well, and I also feel the same about the Future trilogy. There's something that was lost in the leap from the PS2 to the PS3 when R&C made the jump. The writing became generic and clean, and the weapons lacked the same creative impact that they did back then. I gave Tools of Destruction a replay and found that the story was underwhelming and nonsensical in some aspects, while the gameplay only really picked up once I jumped into Challenge Mode. It's a decent game to play to kill time, but never really managed to be memorable for me. I do not have a PS5, but I think I could live without playing Rift Apart. I could just watch all of the cutscenes on KZbin and feel as though that could suffice in terms of understanding everything it has to offer. It looks like a fun game, but feels lacking in terms of what the franchise can actually achieve.

[@AndysTake]

Thanks for the comment. You sum it up really well, even though I liked the future saga just fine, there definitely was something integral lost between 3 (or even Gladiator/Deadlocked, like you said), and Tools. Something with the humour, the writing, the charm, SOMETHING was lost, and it’s never really returned.

[@jamez470]

As someone that really doesn’t like the future series I consider rift while not my favorite game in the series, definitely the best and most polished.

[@AndysTake]

@@jamez470 I get not liking the future saga. So which do you like? I suppose you like the originals and Rift Apart then? What did you think Rift Apart did better than the future saga?

[@KaiserMattTygore927]

100% agreed. The series sort of lost me with ToD, just kind of a boring game with a pointless retcon I can't get over.

[@gadafy8334]

Most people that dislike don’t really have great points or options so they just dislike and won’t leave a comment. Those People are definitely not OGs

[@ki11aqueen5]

This is perfectly what I was thinking while playing through the game for my first playthrough. The graphics, the gameplay, the flow of the game, all feels fantastic compared to the 2016 ratchet and clank. But the more I progressed through the story and saw less and less of ratchet and more of this one dimensional character of Rivet, I was beginning to get dissapointed. What crossed the like for me was the whole Rivet ditching Kit and can't seem to show any sympathy towards Kit who is obviously shown to be so remorseful about what she did to Rivet. When Kit cries out that she's broken, that's a perfect sign of instability from Kit. And what does Rivet do? Show any sympathy? No, just tells her she's hiding and afraid. This is perfect projection from Rivet seeing as she couldn't accept the fact that Kit isn't the murder bot that took her arm away anymore but is still using that fear of what happen to her get in the way of realizing that Kit has changed and feels sorry for what she did. Ratchet said it best when they both landed "So you're just going to give up on her? Because you're afraid?"

[@AndysTake]

I really don’t understand the love for Rivet among certain members of the fan base.

[@ki11aqueen5]

@@AndysTake I love Kit way more than Rivet, Kit and Ratchets chemistry was the highlight of the game for me TBH. Everytime they had a scene or dialogue together, I just smiled. I kinda liked Kit more than Clank in this game TBH.

[@AndysTake]

@@ki11aqueen5 Completely agree. Kit was a fresh take on Clank, while Rivet was an over-the-top and shallow take on a Ratchet which already has become so generic. Really wish they did more with her.

[@rsmith8113]

@@AndysTake It’s not really love, they are hyping these shallow new characters up in hopes to get sponsored or free goods etc. And in the process they are ruining our beloved franchises. They’ve never played the originals probably or care about them. It’s really heartbreaking to see one of my favourite duo that I grew up with being butchered.

[@jonaswest6993]

My problem was I wanted more. Just give me 18 more hours of cutscenes

[@AndysTake]

Yeees, this!

[@baddragon5636]

I think the passing would had some problems sooo I'm fine with a short but good game :D Still i understand and respect your opinion of course ;))

[@simonediliberto4314]

This is not a RPG game it’s not designed to have that many hours of cutscenes (and to be like a 40 hours game) Ratchet games have always been 6-8 hours long(to beat the game) and like 12-15 to 100% it it’s not that this game is short it’s always been like that to me it doesn’t matter if the game is good I don’t really think about how long it is (unless it’s like 3 hours then I would be mad that would be way too short)

[@benisjammin626]

Game should have been a few hours longer, but not much more

[@flagassault9715]

No

[@hurricane7727]

At 7:42 This is Og Ratchet grown up .He isn't the same as when he was Younger since he has Seen The people he cared about die in the Future series( Azmuth, Zephyr and Cronk) . At the end of Rac Into the Nexus he mourns Zephyr and Cronk.

[@plimbo2.0]

I don't get the dislike ratio, from my point of view (as a newcomer to the franchise) this is just the opinion of a veteran in the series who had expectations for the new game which set a lot of potential with it's premise. I may not agree entirely on everything that was said but I can see the reason why he thinks like that. The game is good in itself but it has it's issues when comparing it to the previous games and when taking into account the character relationships that were presented.

[@AndysTake]

Thank you! Yes, this is just my opinion and it’s okay to disagree with me. Like I stated several times in the video too, it’s a good game. It just doesn’t do certain things as well as the originals.

[@alvexas5510]

While he does have some points (none that haven’t been said before) he gets some points either just completely incorrect making it hard to take the rest of what he says seriously. And he talks about the game like every game after the second one didn’t exist. The complaint about the platforming is one that sticks out. Ratchet hasn’t been a platform focused series since the first game and maybe the second. Insomniac has molded the games to be way more combat focused and this has been obvious since the 3rd game. Clearly he has some bias towards the first couple games which is fine but it seems like he went into this searching for problems. But as for everything what one person might like about something may be exactly why someone else doesn’t and that applies for a lot here. For the most part it was a good video just pointing out some reasons why people may be disliking it so harshly. If the poster reads this guess all i gotta say for future videos is double check information if you’re unsure of it and try to keep bias a bit more in check. other than that keep up the great work :).

[@plimbo2.0]

@@alvexas5510 Fair enough.

[@AndysTake]

@@alvexas5510 Hey, man. Thanks for the comment. You’re right that I didn’t talk about the future series and stuff, and that they changed the series from the originals. That’s true, that’s fine. But my point in this video was exactly to compare this game to the originals, because those are my favourite. This is a commentary/opinion video. You do know everybody has a bias right? It’s ok to have bias. But bias isn’t really a word that applies here, because obviously we all like different games and whatnot, that is a given. Nobody can be objective on which game is best because it’s a matter of personal taste, but we can agree on certain things. Can you tell me which points I get completely incorrect? Is that just because you disagree with them or did I get some factual information wrong? Thanks for watching, bro, and thanks for the encouraging words at the end. Glad to have you here :)

[@aoto8897]

Tbh the first time I saw Rivet I thought she was a boy until she spoke.

[@WodenTruthSpeaker]

This is gonna be long one.. :) I agree that the satirical humor that once graced the original series is partially lost, but then again it was completely lost in the future saga.. I think Rift Apart is actually well balanced between the charms of the future saga and original series. The cutscenes don't show it much but the in game content has that original old school influenced dark humor scattered whereas the main story has a fantasy flare to it taken from the future saga. I for one really liked that balance. I understand your gripes about the introduction and Ratchet seeming out of character at that specific moment, it seems to me that IG wanted to bring the newcomers of the 2016 reboot on board by letting Rift Apart seem like a sequel to the reboot even though it clearly isn't as the game continues to reference future saga story points. I also find the intro a bit disjointed when it comes to continuity ("Battle of Kerwan", "Blargs" and "Galactic Rangers") which kind of takes you out of the immersion because we know in fact that it is a sequel to the original timeline. I counteract this annoyance by canonizing one of the devs explanation of how the reboot is a part of the original timeline, the explanation being that the reboot is the heroes' origin events told by Captain Qwark which isn't a reliable source, and is a product in their universe. This doesn´t really forgive the disconnection in the introduction and Ratchet's behavior but their decision to try to include the newcomers is at least understandable. Where I disagree is with your explanation about Rivet and her being an average character and lacking empathy, I found that you lost the tragic nature of her dimension and her circumstance.. she's been fighting all of her life and she has clearly been through some shit and because of her situation she has developed traumas, trust issues and paranoid tendencies. This is just scratching the surface of her character since you can come to this conclusion in the second scene with her and clank, she's really a top tier character with Ratchet and I can't see how she gets shrugged off as average. Now we come to Ratchet, I agree that his relationship with Kit was one of the highlights and indicates his experience with developing friendships which shows what a long way he has come from the cocky Ratchet in the original. His insecurity about meeting the lombaxes is irrational since he saved their asses but that is acknowledged by the other characters and that brings us to the main theme of the game, it's really a game about mental health and the transcendence of fear and insecurities. I think Kit and Rivet have the most "real" fears and Ratchet's fear of meeting the lombaxes was just kind of shoehorned in there for thematic reasons. Rift Apart is surely not perfect but it's the best R&C I've seen since forever, I've always been biased towards the original series and nothing has ever topped Going Commando and Up Your Arsenal for me but I have to give them that they poured out their hearts making this game and it shows, it's wonderful that the spirit has been reignited and I look forward to the sequels and a Rivet and Kit game if they want to make one. 9/10

[@AndysTake]

Thanks for the comment! And yeah, like, I completely agree with what they wanted to do with the characters - the aspects of them you mentioned sound really good, I just feel like the game should have given these aspects more time, gone deeper, been more mature in how they handled it rather than simply making references which culminated in the rift (no pun intended) between Rivet and Kit. The game should have been longer to accommodate these aspects of their characters, instead were being told, yet not really shown all that much. Glad you enjoyed it though, it’s a good game and I hope they keep expanding it even further.

[@superiorcomputerai7608]

Yikes. I dont know where you got the mental health thing from but that is kinda dumb. That wasn't a "main theme." At least unlike some other people that are putting rift apart on a pedestal you actually played the other games (hopefully) my favorite game is either up your arsenal or crack in time. Crack in time is criminally underrated and it Is an amazing experience.

[@superiorcomputerai7608]

Yeah just re went over some of the stuff you said. Reading the part where you said that it's the best game in the series felt equivalent to having an invisible disembodied arm punch me in the stomach.

[@AndysTake]

@@superiorcomputerai7608 so what did you think of Rift Apart?

[@WodenTruthSpeaker]

@@superiorcomputerai7608 It's not a perfect game but it's a great game, saying it's terrible is treading through delusional territory. But yaknow I get it, saying it's better than UYA or Going Commando does put a sting to my nostalgic heart, it is though for me when considering all factors. Btw, A Crack in Time is dope indeed.

[@BigB4ng01]

The story kind of remembered me of "The Force Awakens". The new dimensionator is like "another death star". I would appreciate seeing some new story arc in the future.

[@AndysTake]

Yeah, it feels like a quality game, but with a boring and generic rehash of stuff that’s happened before. The production quality is there, but the charm is somewhat gone.

[@kwk-r7x]

Totally agree. The future-series ended with Ratchet realizing he is kinda over finding the lombaxes because he has already found a family (Into the Nexus last cutscene). But of course that got soft-retconned into "what if I find them and they dont like me?". They have totally lost touch with the main character's personality

[@mitchkatz4918]

definitely could be a 'borg cube assimilating everything', and as a result the heroes need to work together multidimensionally to prevent the occurence, and repopulate the planets that one of the heroes is in- say they have a radio that can connect the other heroes together.

[@IAmAlpharius20]

TFA? Oh...oh...no... Please...please don't bring that travesty to my attention...

[@FMK03]

@@kwk-r7x I feel like they should've had the Lombaxes in Ratchet's universe still be alive, especially with how no one reacts with amazement and awe any time the meet up with Ratchet and Angela, and only have them be extinct/missing/lost in Rivet's universe. Additionally, have the Lombaxes be a normal, but somewhat fascinating species, instead of the most intelligent and greatest species ever, as it's very shallow and isn't down to earth.

[@diamondwave100]

Wait is there no high jump or long jump with the Heli Pack in this game? Even with Clank on your back?

[@AndysTake]

Nope :/

[@diamondwave100]

@@AndysTake What an odd thing to omit…

[@revalution1965]

Perfectly said my man I don’t even have a ps5 but I’m just gonna be honest it looks like a waste of money for me personally the story looks painfully boring and safe and looks like after you played an hour of the combat you’ve seen all there is to offer time to let another franchise go to the kids unaware of its glory days

[@AndysTake]

Thank you, mate. It’s a decent game, if you’ve never played R&C before I can imagine one will find it really good. But I would never play this game for the story and characters, that’s where my main gripe is. Gameplay is fine, but not as platformy and “fun” as the originals, it’s much more like a third person shooter now, despite some good exceptions like the hover boots.

[@Mega0Z1]

I really liked the game but I was kinda salty that it felt like I was playing as rivet more than ratchet. Also ratchet seems super nice not that he wasn’t before but I felt like his character wasn’t exactly the same . I liked the story but it could used more polish on the characters and I also feel like the combat and gameplay is not like the old games where you could use a variety of style unlike now it’s just jump, roll to side, and shoot your gun. I thought kit was cool though. I’d give it a 8 out of 10 cause it’s still fun and has cool open fun planets

[@AndysTake]

Exactly, the combat seems less personal, and there’s definitely a lot of Rivet (for how little I feel they expand on her character)

[@siloPIRATE]

It did feel like it's Rivet and Clank to me and not Ratchet and Clank. I also thought that this isn't Ratchet. Even though I did not play the originals on PlayStation 2 (other than a demo of the first one) I could tell something's off with Ratchet

[@TheBeaverhouse]

Great video, though I did just want to point something out. While perhaps not the best choice from a narrative standpoint, I always read the "washed up" bit at the beginning of the game as being an intentional meta-commentary on the state of the franchise, having not had a decent game since 2010, nevermind one that advanced the timeline. Another reason I figured this was intentional is various promotional material using voice lines not present in the actual game, (or a least not in the scenes they're portrayed in) such as "We're back." Insomniac wanted people to know that this was their big return to form, and I think it's perfectly in character for them to add a nod of sorts to their past failures in the writing.

[@pilloeglade5463]

All of these downvotes are from the furries raging over you criticizing their cat alien waifu.

[@Wolfstarzan]

I like the game overall and it's in my top 3 of the series The only thing I disliked storywise: Why was nobody fixing Clank at least that he could walk alone?

[@AndysTake]

Glad you liked it, and yeah, also nobody fixed his arm? So that he had three propellers in total? 😂

[@adriencoudray2585]

I was extremely confused by that story plot, not only he lost his arm, but can't seem to be able to walk either? So many weird things happen in this game.

[@Wolfstarzan]

@@adriencoudray2585 I mean Clank was in the center of the dimensionator explosion 😅 But it was wired that nobody takes a few hours to repair Clank

[@adriencoudray2585]

@@Wolfstarzan Yes of course, he got damaged by it, but as you said, no one took a minute to fix him? And he seemed happy about being broken, pretending he was not? Really weird.

[@AngryApple]

@@adriencoudray2585 It was sadly way to staged to just say "being handycaped isnt bad". The message isn bad dont get me wrong bad damn this was fucking forced.

[@braelhawke2189]

Disagree with most of your points but fair enough. I personally think Rift Apart runs circles around previous games character and story wise and that most of the levels were amazing. What was sacrificed in level density was made up with set-pieces that made the experience more memorable than in previous games. But I respect your opinion.

[@AndysTake]

Thanks, man, I respect your opinion too, and thanks for the comment. I think you’re hitting the nail on the head with level density here, as much of platforming actually lies in the build-up and make-up the levels. Savali for example, is beautiful, but just not as much fun to play as Metropolis despite the awesome hover boots.

[@kimmikat4205]

the platformin was put out and now there's just constant shooting

[@kimmikat4205]

so this game runs circles around ACIT where ratchet was actually cool

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

OG Ratchet would destroy Modern Ratchet

[@ratnition132]

Yeaaaa thankyou ! It seems like all the reviewers out there forgot about what ratchet and clank used to be. Please someone get this review to insomniac. I miss the old bangers

[@AndysTake]

Glad we agree, happy I’m not the only one thinking the older titles had much more charm!

[@ddgnp1057]

The reviewers probably never even played the older games.

[@superiorcomputerai7608]

@@AndysTake Not to flak these people saying rift apart is extremely good but that physically hurts to see.

[@AndysTake]

@@superiorcomputerai7608 yeah imo it’s not as perfect as everyone seems to think it is

[@darienmcrae9967]

theres another song in the soundrrack with the two nefarious singing, would've like to seem them plotting and interact with each other more even with the doctor being second fiddle to the emperor. Would have def loved for them to animate that duet in a cutscene. smh

[@AndysTake]

Yes, and maybe have it IN game? Like when the Emperor actually was a thing?

[@xero1048]

Rift apart delivered on everything I wanted. My only improvement I would make would be an epilogue showing rivet and ratchet going to the lombax dimension together. They don’t even need to show us interacting with other lombaxes, just an epilogue of some kind would wrap it up perfectly for me

[@AndysTake]

Glad you liked it, I clearly disagree, but I think it’s a good game that I hope the build upon in the future so that we can have a consistent universe for once.

[@kimmikat4205]

dude imagine playing an entire saga just to see the big ending just a clip show

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

"Everything I wanted", it's just impressive on a technical level & that's it. The gameplay isn't too complicated or challenging, the story is very simple & the "new characters" are just skins that move & play the same. Only moths that are attracted to shiny things would say it is "everything" a game needs. My favorite games don't even have the best graphics, but are fun to play & have their own lv of challenges or complexity.

[@normietwiceremoved]

11:56 I disagree with your take here. Rivet being pissed off at Kit makes sense and didn't feel off to me. She became an amputee because of her. What is the true issue here is Ratchet And Clank not standing up to Rivet. This could have been a truly interesting moment where everyone turns against her and she has to make the decision to put her past behind her. But it doesn't surprise me that Ratchet And Clank don't confront her, because that's not who they are anymore, which is sad.

[@ryukomatoi3540]

Just finished the game and felt hollow and empty when the credits rolled. Glad I found your video and you articulated what I was thinking. The old R&C games had so much character and substance and they were written so well. Rift Apart felt dumbed down and sterile. Rivet was boring. Kit was irritating. Ratchet and Clank were shells of themselves. The game is gorgeous and plays well but throughout the play through there was just something missing. I hope an old school R&C game with that witty writing will be made again but honestly doesn’t seem likely.

[@AndysTake]

Glad you found the movie, mate, and thanks for leaving a comment. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t like the game, and feel mostly the same way I do. I’m longing for an actual amazing R&C game with the spirit of the classics but like you say, it seems like chances are low we’ll ever get that back.

[@mitchkatz4918]

well thats a great summation of the title.

[@lorec.1568]

I felt the same

[@stuffwithjon]

Ratchet is acting really weird in the first cutscene. He is usually a pretty laid-back kind of guy, with a bit of a temper if he gets annoyed. But now he is all anxious and freaking out about maybe being washed up? And what's up with the body language, he is animated like Mickey Mouse or something. All in all, I felt pretty disconnected from Ratchet in this game because he feels like a completely different person. To see what I mean, just compare this introduction scene to the one in "a Crack in Time"

[@AndysTake]

Yup his animation there is veeeery Disney

[@ryanhowe6543]

I completely agree! I’m honestly shocked that not more people are like “wtf??” With how Ratchet is written. I’ve complained about it with Cole’s character shift between inFAMOUS 1 and 2, this makes inFAMOUS 2 look like it doesn’t even have that problem

[@Jdb63]

Result of a the head writer being a woman and trying to shove emotions into characters and moments where it doesn't belong tbh. It's oddly not brought up very often that Insomniac let that writer go shortly after this game came out.

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

The facial expressions were to show the new technology or experiment with it. Disney did something similar when their technology advanced. Adding more frames & colors. Even comparing the old Black & White Mikey to the New colorful more expressive Mikey Mouse.

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

​@@Jdb63 I wish they didn't change the writers all the time. Sam Magg referred to Ratchet as a Rat or Mouse, showing how little she cared or how little knowledge has about the game lore. I think she quit after a year.

[@3max_well376]

Maybe I’m biased because I grew up with the future trilogy, and only played the originals once I was a teenager, but bro... While I agree that the classic PS2 games are better written, I don’t think that the PS3 games have dialogue that’s anywhere NEAR as bland as the remake and rift apart have. I 100% agree that Tools of Destruction was responsible for starting the slow downward spiral, but I don’t think the series truly crashed and burned until the remake. I don’t think the future trilogy gets enough credit, cause there were still bits of the classic spirit in them. I’m in love with rift apart’s character designs, creative planets and weapons, edge-of-your-seat action, addicting gameplay, etc. But do I like the dialogue? God, no.

[@AndysTake]

Bro, I agree. I don’t think the series crashed and burned in the future series, I think those games were for the most part very good. Not as good as the originals, but still good games. The Reboot was awful, a complete car crash in comparison. Did I say anywhere the the Future saga was bad? I don’t remember mentioning them that much in the video, frankly

[@3max_well376]

@@AndysTake No, you never said it was bad. I was just sharing my opinion, that’s all. :-)

[@AndysTake]

@@3max_well376 haha awesome, thanks for sharing :) which is your favourite between 1-3? Or the Future saga?

[@3max_well376]

@@AndysTake I feel like Going Commando is the best of the original trilogy in terms of level design and game mechanics. However, Up Your Arsenal made me laugh the most though, and it’s the first one that comes to mind when I think of classic ratchet and clank because I find it so charming. As for the future trilogy, I’d say that a Crack in Time is super refined. However, my heart belongs to Tools of Destruction. I would play it after school with my dad back when I was in kindergarten, and we were blown away by it. It had the most impressive graphics we’d ever seen at the time, it introduced us to the series, and it brought us closer together. That game is very special to both of us.

[@AndysTake]

@@3max_well376 you know, I’d actually say the exact same. Going Commando and Tools. Aldo Quest for Booty holds a really special place in my heart because it’s so platform heavy. Nice to hear about your memories with your dad, that’s great, man, happy for you

[@blu3ntv]

I wouldn't say all these things are out of character, but invisible character development during the time we haven't seen them. Its not about if ratchet and clank are or are not the heroes of the galaxy, but its about what they think, they are scared due to their inactivity. Clank has built the dimentionator for ratchet because he saw the passion and love he has given up from the Lombaxes towards clank himself, someone he thinks may only have been there for assistance while ratchet gave up on everything. Ik clank joked about thinking ratchet as the sidekick, but people say very different things from what they feel, and after their emotions come to life due to their long inactivity missunderstanding and fear comes into play, which brings me back to the point of ratchet thinking they're washed up; its an incredibly realistic character moment that drives this game's relatively simple story to ubsurd levels of realism and is also fantastic in the way it delivers it. You mentioned how the characters are different from how you want them to be, if they were always like that then you would run out of stuff to joke about very quickly, and they did, that's why insomniac went with more character development which they needed; saying a character isn't the way you want it to be is like telling a friend to be happy after they broke up because you preferred them when they were funny. I'm not trying to say you are wrong in any way, all of these are opinions some people may share with you, but at many moments i feel your points don't stand up, especially when you contradict yourself, when you say you want them to be a certain way, but when they are then its all of the sudden bad? Idk i guess we all have a different ideal on what we want from this series.

[@mikecherry7548]

One of my biggest problems with the game is enemy variety. Most of the enemies except for the nefarious troops and some different goons like the vroom goons are just recycled enemies from the reboot and other titles. It’s a bit odd that you’re in the Polaris galaxy yet almost all the enemies you see are from solana. There’s barely any new enemies in this game which is a shame. At least if you’re bringing back enemies bring them from all the games instead of just the reboot. It would’ve been cool to see thyrranoids come from rifts or maybe some Protopets but nah. Like 80% of the enemies are from the reboot which is a shame

[@AndysTake]

Thank you! Exactly! Just makes it seem kinda lazy somehow?

[@mikecherry7548]

@@AndysTake it’s odd how the reboot which seems to have been made in less time had more enemy variety than this big game.

[@Maxisamo1]

Personally, the only things keeping this game from being perfect would be: - Space battles and traversal (Crack in Time spoiled me with that one and still haven't recovered from the addiction lmao) - More dynamic arena - More variety in enemies

[@AndysTake]

Truuuue, the space travelling from Crack in Time, dude, WHY. Why haven’t they implemented this in any other game, or even better, built on it and actually made it into a proper 3D space.

[@jewelsdragonfly]

From a long time R&C Fan, it is getting annoying that people act like Rift Apart needs to be exactly like the orignal games from at this point, almost two decade or else it's automatically disappointing. It's BS that these hardcore fans have these unrealistic expectations on Insomniac to make that same impact they had from their nostalgia filled minds. I am aware that the older games are amazing and how they defined gaming. But Im not gonna have nostalgia rage if one game doesn't give that nostalgia pleasure.

[@JayRedGear]

THANK YOU!!!!! It really does get annoying seeing people who've played the original games constantly acting like any new game is bad because they have too many nostalgic expectations (like they can't accept Ratchet's personality, always wanting it to be like in the first game or so).

[@kimmikat4205]

you two missed the point entirely lol if you just wanna see people masterbate to the game watch ign

[@kimmikat4205]

@@JayRedGear also we are all glad ratchet changed dumbass but he doesn't have to be cookie cutter genaric

[@keklord4128]

Werent the hoverboots a series staple since 2009? I mean technically they already had a form of jetboots in the series since 2003. I wouldnt really call them a new form of traversal created for rift apart.

[@majesticeagle2339]

Watching this review made me open eyes about the new characters, Rivet and Kit. I didn’t really think about how Rivet is actually a pretty bland character with no real motives or goals besides the obvious ones like you stated (Pretty much being a purple gender bent version of Ratchet) Also not having anything unique while playing as Rivet was a let down, there should’ve been some exclusive weapons or abilities you should’ve had while playing as her, I also didn’t even realize that you never play as Kit, which really boggled me. Overall it was still a very fun game and I hope we get more games with Rivet and Kit

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

Rivet Isn't even a "Gender bent version". Rivet is a variation of Ratchet's body with a different head. A male with eyeliner that's it. Same male hips, the reason they have a different tail is to tell them apart when they wear an armor. I don't want to see Purple Ratchet & Clank with a different paint job.

[@BLU3NX]

This feels like the another series reboot. While a good game with plenty of room to develop both duos more. Like have Rivet be able to use rifts while Ratchet with clank can play more with time. Then there would be a reason to use both characters on every planet with dimension rifts and time rifts.

[@AndysTake]

You’re right. This really could have been the beginning of a new franchise where the first game didn’t really do that much except being quite good. But this is like the enth game in the series. It’s just not good enough

[@BLU3NX]

@@AndysTake but just because it’s the (insert number here) game in a series doesn’t mean it can’t happen. Series have highs and lows and I believe if done right we can get games that are even better than we can hope for.

[@AndysTake]

@@BLU3NX I’m a hopeful guy. Even though I disliked the reboot, and I was super hopeful for Rift Apart. And RA was a lot better than the reboot, but still not has good as the originals. I remain hopeful that we can return to the heights of the first ones, it just takes some daring originality, fresh ideas, and a sense of what made the games great in the first place :)

[@thisistodd190]

IT SHOULDA ENDED AFTER A CRACK IN TIME

[@sangheilicommander1056]

rift apart was not as good as people say. the classics are still way better. they think just because they do a good job on facial animations this time (unlike 2016 reboot) that its as good as the classics. There are 3 important pillars for ratchet and clank that the series seems to lack in most of the newer games. 1. gameplay. I know what you're thinking. But Rift apart is the newest game so its the best right? WRONG. the wrench is worthless, enemies are bullet sponges. The swing speed of the wrench is so fast it looks like its bugged compared to the classics. Nothing has the "flow" that the original trilogy had. There is no animation commitment. if you flip to the side in ratchet 2 you are stuck in the animation till it's done. If you do it in rift apart, you can still move side to side. There is also little Variety. 2. Comedy and jokes / characters. Everyone in the classics had a believable type of humor. They used real satire to talk about issues. But with the new stuff its "lets insert joke and see if its funny" the characters were animated in a way that was leagues better. Not Over animated. It was perfect. In rift apart the characters are well animated. But none of the conversations are believable because the writing is so shallow. 3. The music. The original trilogy had some fucking bangers. I can't remember any soundtracks from rift apart.

[@anas-432]

Rift apart feels soulless, even too simple dialogue even for children and very repetitive gameplay.

[@catbot5521]

Here is how this video is wrong: Ratchet being insecure about a party that has been trown into their faces in the middle of nothing happening is weird, as it is, and one of the themes in aspects of this game is that time can make you rusty and let even the greatest of heroes’s guard down, see that’s what happens with Ratchet and even with Clank making this a nice caracter mini arc in the game. Seperating the duo is just showing their desire to connect back and the conversations that Ratchet and Clank share are realy good and compelling, seperating them also is the perfect way to introduce rivet and her caracter. Oh boy is rivet more distinct than ratchet, not only does her dialog make her gameplay distinctive becouse you feel like wielding a different caracter but the gameplay feels perfect too, becouse news flash… it is the same as Ratchets gameplay and that’s a good thing, see rift apart has something called pacing and unbreakable flow, makeing rivet’s moveset compleatly different from Ratchets would break that flow (good example of this is the swapping between clank and ratchet in a crack in time). The part where you said that angela has an attitude that makes her great i burst out with laughter. Becouse that’s basicly what rivet has and it’s a much more compelling personality. And no Ratchet does not accept that rivet leaves kit behind. And no rivet has a self reflection becouse you can clearly see as she leaves she doesn’t whant to do it but does what kit whant while she is filled with anger. I think you missed the point with Rivets caracter being not just a another Ratchet when you said that she tries to save the galaxy and that’s all there is for her. No, she has multiple trust issues with robots that she must overcome seeing that the world is not black and white as the emperor wants here to think and many others, she is truly broken becouse of this, she lives in a remote hideout even though she has a nice community to live with, she even grows her own plants inside of her house, and the fact that when she was allowing her guard to go down and then finding out that kit was the one who took her arm and now kit acts like an asshole… it makes her even more insecure, but she keeps fighting and never stops trying, even though she has no reason to do that. Rivet at the end of the story overcomes this thing with kit together becouse as the fixer thaught that aknowledgeing someones pain and healing it together fixes one another while still nothing is perfect. Now to Ratchet. Sure ratchet was i guess funnier but tell me if you think you where the same person you where when you where 15 years old, i wouldn’t believe you, and that what ratchet is… a grown man who has experienced a lot of the future saga to make him like this, this ratchet is a lot more compelling of a caracter than he was in the original trilogy- having potential caracter arcs, like here we have his trugle of going to the lombax dimension. Also I don’t know why you keep talking about the og games as much, the capitalism was only strong in one game and only there it wasn’t a theme in the game, it was just a good run of jokes that died in the third game. And Ratchet shouldn’t be about just that, becouse it never was… what my point with this one is, is that the series needs to find what work for it and doesn’t, and it found it here. Let’s take horizon series for an example, it’s themes and narrative was about commercial and capitalistic criticism and Zero dawn sold alone with it’s ideas more than the series had ever made, but now with the newest instalment Rift apart, we can share that milestone too of selling more than the previous games, becouse the game just works. I btw agree with the lack of platforming which shouldn’t bother at all when there is plenty of it between the clank and glitch missions and during combat. Ok i’m not sure if anyone enjoyed the big clank sections so i don’t know why you are asking that but i think they could have made it work in this better* game. But yeah over all Rift apart is and will always be the best Ratchet and Clank game till the next game can compete. I too miss the old days with the edgy humor but those days are not coming back becouse frankly this series has found what works for it and i couldn’t be more intressed on what’s coming next, maybe that missed potential you talked about might be used like big kit or Rivet using for example different gadgets etc. Anyways, I hope you found some value in my rant😅 but i promise it comes from a good place too.

[@Lambdaleth]

I agree on all points regarding the plot, especially that Rivet is a bad character. I cannot believe that after all the time Ratchet spent bonding with Kit he just said nothing when Rivet opted to leave her behind. Like WTF.

[@AndysTake]

I know, right? He decided to say something only when they landed back on the arena planet, like, what?

[@hurricane7727]

At 7:20 This Is Ratchet Post Into the Nexus Timeframe After Cronk and Zephyr Died at the Beginning of Into the Nexus which affected Him Emotionally since they were his Friends( You even see it in the ending).

[@thegamewin100]

More weapons but less planets to use them on this game reminds me of the ratchet and clank 2016 reboot game it was fun but too short also I miss when they used to try anything dark in these games future dr Nefarious is intimidating at first but he’s just not like that during the final boss also this game was way way way too easy I played on the hardest difficulty and when you get used to the controls and get the dash that game becomes a cakewalk way too easy

[@SuperWorldJumper]

I think the first mistake is trying to compare Rift Apart to the original games. You are always going to be disappointed because “they just don’t make games like they used to”, which is true. When a reviewer brings up the originals and nothing else, it makes me wonder if they even played the PS3 games. Because if they did, they would understand the transition period that got us here today. I think they portrayed the characters great and they showed a lot of heart, charm, and emotion. My main gripes with the game were that it felt too short (there definitely needed to be more planets) and Dr. Nefarious and Emperor Nefarious needed more screen time and development. If this game was longer, there would be more opportunities to fix the problems you mentioned. It just needed more.

[@AndysTake]

I’ll give you that, I didn’t mention the future saga in this video. I’ve played them all several times, but somehow I still remember little from those games even though they’re newer. It’s easier to understand that transition period with those in mind this is true, but I still wouldn’t say it “justifies” it. Good insight though, I appreciate that!

[@redblue4127]

Not even the future games bridge this gap. Ratchet in Rift Apart is more like he was in the Reboot. That's a total character departure from Into the Nexus, the game Rift Apart follows, which had by far the most refined and mature Ratchet we've ever seen.

[@AndysTake]

@@redblue4127 yes, I recently played Into the Nexus and Ratchet is SO much better there than in the reboot and rift apart. It’s just crazy what they’ve done

[@SuperWorldJumper]

Red Blue I wouldn’t call it a character departure, per se, just character progression. It’s been years for Ratchet between Rift Apart and Into The Nexus. He hasn’t saved the universe for a long time and he’s feeling like perhaps he doesn’t have the right stuff any more. Take this along with his inner struggle about whether he actually wants to find the Lombaxes or not because he’s afraid what will happen when he does. However, even though he’s starting to lack self-confidence, he more than makes up for it with his confidence and support of others. I would say his RA attitude far outshines his 2016 one. But I’m curious to know your opinions. How exactly does the RA Ratchet depart from his character in ItN?

[@AndysTake]

@@SuperWorldJumper it’s pretty obvious to be honest if you play ItN right now. From the get go, Ratchet kinda has a “f this” attitude, I noticed it right away when he and clank had to fix the ship from the outside. No scenes in Rift Apart had that kind of Ratchet.

[@roiking2740]

ratchet was sideline in his own game. proof to this is that rivet got 10% more screen time and in addition she gets to bet up Nefarious twice in the game while rachet did only once at the beginning.

[@AndysTake]

Yeah, it really felt like he was sidelined. I don’t mind a new character at all, but I feel like a new character of this size - when we haven’t seen a NEW Ratchet story in so long - she could’ve just had her own spin-off title, or at least had a bit less screen time compared to Ratchet. We can’t even play Ratchet in the arena, which is so weird.

[@lagopusvulpuz1571]

​@@AndysTake No other character had the privilege outside of Ratchet & Clank to have their own game & these Skins get their own, hell no. Rivet is a variation of Ratchet's body with a different head, plays & moves the same. I don't want to see Purple Ratchet & Clank with a different paint job again. Sadly with the game credits it seems these Skins will be used again. I like Talwyn, Sasha & Angela more, why can they be playable characters or something.

[@LookingTheBest]

My only gripe is the fact it's supposed to be this interdimensional adventure, yet the Ddimensions your sent around are just the same planets from the same dimension, I wish we had gotten more planets like Blazar

[@AndysTake]

Yeah, Blizar was the best one, I think. Also Nefarious City.

[@jericosha2842]

I haven't been able to come back to the game after it beat me over the head with "we should be friends." Over and over and over. Constant cut scene interruptions that kill the pace. Games nowadays aren't what I fell in love with.

[@AndysTake]

I feel you. The pacing is interrupted, and the cut scenes themselves are not meaningful, other than a few selected ones between Ratchet and Kit. It’s so sad, and we probably won’t even get another Ratchet before 3-4 years have passed due to Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine now…

[@jericosha2842]

@@AndysTake glad you made the video. Good to hear someone feels similar.

[@AndysTake]

@@jericosha2842 Great to hear, glad my thoughts resonated with yours. Hope you’ll stick around for more :)

[@mitchkatz4918]

agree that the characters were very shallow, I do not recall why clank had one arm yet he was able to propeller mode was equal to rivit, the mode reviewing the weapons in baby talk thus talking down to the player. Also if your trying the colleseum games if you fail you return back several clicks back to several selections before returning to the task at hand. I think it really makes the games cheaper- many bought a ps upgrade to play the game. they were let down big! advise them to play the earlier games, also don't upgrade your machine to play new games which may not live up to your expectations. yes the load times were faster but for what? you get to a planet and the door of your ship opens but which character gets out?- does it matter? sadly no.

[@veldinjoeable]

I have loved this series since the very beginning. Nothing will ever top the original four games. I also feel that this series is overstaying it’s welcome. I feel there should be a short game like a quest for booty and then one final game to conclude the series. In the last game they could bring back the consumerism themes and have something developed between rivet and ratchet. That was one thing I was disappointed by I thought ratchet could’ve at least found somebody that he could end up with and maybe start a Lombard family. The only time insomniac ever touched upon any kind of romance in the series was with Sasha in three. Hopefully they’re saving that for a future installment. I just think it’s time for insomniac to move on. Continue with Spiderman and start a new IP. Excellent video by the way.

[@AndysTake]

Thank you so much, Den Dweller, that really means a lot. You sound a lot like the way I feel, just, no hate, just wishing for something better. I agree with you, and thanks for watching :)

[@soulfire6906]

Regarding your first point, you missed what the dialogue was trying to convey, which I feel is supposed to also be 4th wall breaking. Ratchet wasn't discounting or ignoring their past heroic exploits in the other games. He was saying, I quote, 'we haven't done anything heroic IN YEARS'. This I believe is the devs giving a nod to the fact that the last full fledge ratchet sequel they made was in 2013. Hence it's been years since then, that the duo have done anything. It's actually a nice witty reference.

[@AndysTake]

I get that. And in a different context, perhaps one where the series was still as charming or whatever, it would’ve worked. I can see how it’s supposed to be funny. But as it stands, I think it misses the mark precisely because of the game’s faults. So, instead of becoming something cute and funny that introduces an absolutely amazing game, it becomes a bit of a symbol of something which doesn’t manage to live up to what made the series great in the first place. I hope you understand what I’m trying to get at.

[@soulfire6906]

@@AndysTake I see where u r coming from. I did enjoy rift apart a lot but I would agree that it isn't the best ratchet and clank. One particular issue I felt was definitely the lack of boss variety and space battles.

[@masteroflight7296]

The reboot isn’t canon. Ratchet and clank hasn’t done any heroics since Nexus which was years ago. Ratchet and clank just don’t see themselves as hero’s and think they shouldn’t be celebrated, especially after years of doing nothing.

[@AndysTake]

The reboot isn’t canon? Well to me the game does very little to explain that fact. I’m happy it’s not canon since it’s a bad story, but still. Why even make a massive game if it doesn’t matter.

[@pathfinder9401]

@@AndysTake why TF would they straight up say, THE R E B O O T ISNT CANON in this game are you dumb?

[@roboknobthesnob]

Yeah right, not canon... Except for the fact that the sheep in the tavern is Drek from the reboot, and the gallery explicitly says so...

[@masteroflight7296]

@@roboknobthesnob but the ratchet and clank from rift apart aren’t the same as the ones in the reboot, they are two separate timelines. You can theorize that the 2016 game is canon just from another dimension like Rivit. The ratchet we play as in rift apart is the same one from the original all the way to nexus.

[@AndysTake]

@@masteroflight7296 yeah, the Drek sheep part is just.. yeah. I think it’s explained quite poorly to be honest

[@ThePenitentMan1]

I liked the game just fine, but the way it segregates gameplay and story (as opposed to integrating it like the original games did) really irked me. Like right at the beginning of the game, where Ratchet first realizes he doesn't have Clank. In, like, ANY previous Ratchet & Clank game where this happens (up until the reboot at least, which I haven't played), there's no way you won't notice that Clank's missing; Ratchet can't jump high or cross large chasms without him. But in this game, Ratchet has these boots he can use instead whenever he doesn't have Clank. And conveniently enough, so does Rivet. Heck, even when the player character DOES have Clank, he's missing an arm, which you'd think would impair his flight ability and would be fixed relatively early on in the game. But Clank glides just fine, and he spends the entire game armless just for the sake of a lame payoff during the credits. So now it no longer matters whether you have Clank or not, outside of the story-based sentimental value Ratchet has for him. That's fine and all... But the fact that the original games had the story-based friendship angle AND the gameplay-based benefits of greater mobility, and that this game didn't follow suit honestly just felt like a cop-out to me.

[@AndysTake]

Exactly! This really irked me as well, and feels so extremely weird because Clank is basically useless.

[@wood1066]

Finally somebody who understands what made this series great in the first place. Ratchet becoming a hollow shell of his former self, all the clever and witty writing being removed, the level design has barely any platforming, and worse of all this game makes it so the 2016 remake is now the canon origin story of R&C completely ignoring the original PS2 game. The gameplay is good, but this series has lost it's heart and soul. I just wish Sony would put the PS2 games on PS4/PS5.

[@zhipcomics3001]

Nah it’s a continuation of into the nexus 2016 game isn’t cannon insomniac said

[@wood1066]

@@zhipcomics3001 mobile.twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/1359896763700707339 Also, there's a sheep character in Rift Apart if you read it's bio in the gallery it reveals that the sheep is Drek and "he has been the same since Nefarious turned him into a sheep years ago." That only happens in the 2016 game.

[@mattkugelman4369]

@@wood1066 that doesn’t confirm anything all that means is that they took some of the movie stuff for it, also sheep drek could be from rivets dimension

[@AndysTake]

Thanks, man. I too wish they would put Ratchet 1-3 on PS4-PS5 😩

[@mattkugelman4369]

@@AndysTake I want the future trilogy on the ps4-ps5 and maybe the old ps2 games

[@SweetTaLe]

I have a funny perspective on this. Back when I played the originals on the PS2 I didn't speak much English at all, so I didn't really grow up with the edgy humor of the originals. Or rather I didn't understand it. I played R&C purely for the gameplay. By the time the series moved to the PS3 and there was a shift in Ratchets character, that was the point I was able to understand English. So I've always known this more soft Ratchet. I do agree that the games were much funnier back on the PS2 days, especially looking up the cut-scenes today. But I primarily play these games for the gameplay, the exhilarating boss fights and the hectic combat spiced with cool and unique weapons. There are some gameplay related things that I would have preferred in Rift Apart like more original guns and unique boss fights, but overall I really enjoyed the game. Gameplay wise it very much satisfied me. The story and the writing in general was kinda meh, but didn't bother me too much. Rivet was a fun new character, but didn't particularly blow me away. So yeah, there's some of my thoughts.

[@AndysTake]

Thank you for your thoughts, an interesting perspective :)

[@max03tube]

The original dev at insomniac are no longer there. Now they are full of new LGBT Devs who wants to shove their woke in every game they can. This is why most games suck and lack soul nowadays.

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

Yep

[@user-ec1iq6eq5j]

I knew something was off in this game, but i didint know what.

[@AndysTake]

It can sometimes be hard to put feelings into words, I hope mine made some sense!

[@diesakuma367]

You explained well why I hate this game This game made ratchet and clank act out of character Yes I know some fans will argue "Ofc Ratchet acts different and not edgy cause debelopment" One:just bc he developed that does not mean his edginess is completely gone That is not how this works Two:If this how ratchet should be acting, please go back and watch the other games so arguments wont make me sick Ratchet saved so many galaxies and RIGHT NOW HE IS INSECURE?!!!!! Like wtf If his insecurities were about something different like fear of idk death or smh(that was instablished beforehand in the game) then I would accept it but this hell no Clank is naive but he is not that stupid to build a dangerous device and publicly show it when some bad guys can see it But we need the plot to get going so you know Insomamniac cant bother to write a good story anymore without getting rid something important(looking at you TOD -angela cross) Now rivet I dont hate her but I dislike her Purely cause she is BLAND She is basically a ratchet copy (Which I get it makes sense but cmon this is so lazy) Like this video said She does not bring anything unique in gameplay or anything else Imo she should be a much more cruel version of ratchet(even more cruel than ratchet from 1st game) That way the interactions with her would be much more interesting and guess what? It would make sense for her to be cruel cause One:emperror nefarious rules over the universe and she in the resistance Two:she lost her arm There could have been a character delevopment but no She stays the same Kit is the only character I enjoyed but this is not saying much My only problem with her is that her backstory is underutulized and we dont play as her(giant form) Visually the game looks fantastic but level design is meh Ost is trash ever since bergeaud left Plot oh god It is very bad cause it is predictable and boring(heck UYA plot was predictable but at least not boring) Emperror nefarious is the worst villain in the series Also LEAVE NEFARIOUS ALONE FOR GOD SAKE Just bc he is the fans fav that does not mean he should appear again(also the fact lawrence is not there is inexcusable) Thankfully the gameplay saves it from being completely dogshit It is very unique and quite fun Well that is it Briefly this game is better than 2016(the worst game canonically) but a tiny but better at least ratchet and clank interact If you enjoy the game then good for you but please dont say it is the best written one

[@ryanhowe5753]

Pretty much summed up why I couldn’t stand this game

[@diesakuma367]

Yea this game is trash The only thing that are good are animations,graphic and gameplay was really well executed I hope that in next game(lets be real,there will be) nefarious is gone Insomniac please make a villain similar to drek or this monster from nexus-like a non comedic villain-this series needs more twisted villains The plot does not need to be about capitalism and consumerism and etc Just make it interesting I hope they explore her bc rn I dont want her(same as kit) Now the level design is hard one Level design was nicely done in og games Ost-it will be trash undoubtedly Ratchet and clank - please make them consistent The plot Make it unpredictable,complex Well that are my ideas

[@ryanhowe5753]

I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s trash, I do think this game works fine as a starting point or for people who’ve only played the 2016 game. But yeah, as a supposed follow up to the og continuity, it doesn’t work at all

[@diesakuma367]

I mean For me this game is not trash (I used the wrong word cause of rage) What I mean this game is a mess Im just so pissed with this game Narrative and characters But there are good parts of this game It is solid 4/10 But confidently I can say that 2016 is garbage with no emotions clouding my judgment As you said this game is good for people who are new to the series So for them this game is going to be good

[@ryanhowe5753]

While rift apart is a better made game, it angered me more

[@TheEnderman67]

I am gonna play a touch of devil's advocate and am going to make some assumptions. Note: To me, the 2016 reboot and its terrible companion motion picture do not exist. It's Quark's shitty retelling of the 2002 title anyways. I can see why many fans of the originals or even the Future Saga do not care for this... compared to even one of those games, the story and new characters seems short and unexpanded, HOWEVER I am under the assumption that this is intentional as it seems to setup the characters and story for broad expansion in the future. The short length of the gameplay and the way the story line is structured really leads me to believe that this title is purely expository. There is a lot more to desire in game and story, but I do not think its a bad thing, and though I cannot verify it, some have stated that one of the pushes to release this game was to be a demonstration for the hardware capabilities of PS5 upon launch, anyway. So I honestly think this game is really a demo for both the tech side and gameplay mechanics/story side, for what is an entirely new saga for RC (Notice how this one wasn't labelled Future). Has nobody actually considered this to be a possibility? Quite frankly, most of these comments are just *"Wah wah wah this one is not like the old ones, ur abandoning ur fans IG!!! REEEEEE"* Guess, what? Nothing stays the same forever. The players of yesteryear are different than the players of today, and for better or worse, the wants of the latter command attention from devs who will design the games accordingly. The mark of a good dev is taking input and consideration from both sides, and I feel they have done that well with this title. Have the main characters' personalities changed? Yes. And I can see both canonical and developmental justifications for that. Really, so fucking what if the games are a tad more palatable for younger audiences? Yes many of these changes are sales figure driven, and those who bitch and whine about that have obviously never seen the astronomical fucking cost to develop video games. That money keeps the series going, especially when costs are higher than ever for everything. If Ratchet making fewer saucy jokes is what keeps this franchise alive, then who cares!? If people are so upset that they haven't remade the same title 14 times then get a PS2 and just play the original games. Now all of this is moot if there is no sequels (which is highly unlikely), but it's just my two-cents. P.S. I don't think its a fault of Rivet to react the way she did to Kit. If my new partner turned out to be the person who tore my goddamned arm off in the past, I'd be pissed too! Anyway that's enough rambling for now.. Like it, dislike it, reply, or tell me to jump off a cliff..... whatever makes you happy.