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A mix of improvements from the first elevate the mechanics, but changes to the core gameplay harm the overall experience.

I know I'm going to be in the overwhelming minority here, but I have seriously mixed feelings about Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando. On one hand, the game drastically improved upon some of my gameplay complaints from the original title, on the other, it went ahead and created a whole new set of problems. Lenghty fetch quests and far too many required mini-games made the game feel drawn out and the overwhelming combat drastically overshadowed the platforming. This hurt an important core element of the game leaving it unbalanced, unfocused, and devoid of an element of character it once had before.

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Chessa leads the charge in an effort to recap the entire Ratchet & Clank series with a set of Review Rewinds.

With the release of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One quickly approaching, we thought it would be interesting to go back and replay all of the entries in the Ratchet & Clank series starting with the original. As those who are familiar with our Review Rewinds may already know, these articles tend to stray from the standard PixlBit review formula, allowing the writer to analyze and critique a game in any way they desire. As such, when going back through the Ratchet & Clank series, we'll be focusing mainly on the staples of the series in order to fully capture how each has evolved as the series has grown.

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Entry is easy, click through for the details! Hurry up and comment, we're closing the ability to enter on Friday night!

Thanks to our friends at Sony and Access PR, we have a few codes to giveaway for the now active beta of Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One! By now, you've surely had a chance to check out this great series and should be just as excited as we are for the up-to-four player co-op available in All 4 One. The last entry in the series, A Crack in Time, showcased just how far the series could go, and thanks to this unique opportunity you now have your chance to check out where the series will go next ahead of everyone else.

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Ratchet's latest adventure looks to be fun FOUR everybody!

Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One brings co-op multiplayer to the beloved Sony franchise for the first time. Many fans were wary of how well it would work, since the series has been firmly rooted in single player action platforming. I can safely assure everyone that the game works extremely well and is a lot of fun, especially with multiple players.

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