Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3)

70%
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Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One (PS3) (2011)
genre: platformer

score: 70%

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'Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One should have been about $15, five hours shorter, and released on the PlayStation Network. It's a game that does a disservice to the high pedigree of the Ratchet & Clank series and takes too far a departure from what made such an excellent series. It's sad to see these fantastic characters appear in a poorly structured, mediocre game, full of camera issues and silly bugs that add insult to injury.'
Read more » Destructoid
'At the most fundamental level there's nothing tragically wrong with the game, it just displays a lack of imagination that chafes against the legacy of a series that has never been short of ideas. For a game with that sort of pedigree, average simply isn't good enough.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Enemies don't require much strategy in All 4 One. Especially towards the end, crowd control demands the game boil down to endlessly cycling between rockets and grenades. Yawn.'
Read more » Giant Bomb
'All 4 One provides some fleeting co-op fun with characters you know and love, though it's not necessarily the kind of Ratchet & Clank game that fans like us were looking for.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Insomniac's biggest problem is that All 4 One feels like it's stuck somewhere in No Man's Land. The family-friendly gameplay is done better in Traveller's Tales' LEGO games, and the action platforming is handled more successfully by Insomniac's own A Crack in Time and Tools of Destruction.'
Read more » Video Gamer (Pro-G)
'This probably would have been better suited to the PSP, considering its minimal cutscenes and a story not as gripping as previous entries.'
Read more » GamesRadar
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'Change is not always for the better, but Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One provides enough delightful moments to offset its shortcomings.'
Read more » Gamespot
'It's still worth the time for aficionados and platform nuts, but All 4 One is much less likely to pull casual fans away from the season's other heavyweight fare.'
Read more » GamePro
'Has a great foundation of fun co-op moments, marred by awkwardness, random deaths, and rough edges. It's certainly fun to bash crates and solve puzzles with friends, but the bustle of co-op play also multiplies its flaws.'
Read more » GameTrailers
'Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time represents the pinnacle of the Ratchet & Clank series, so All 4 One feels like a step backwards. But the fun multiplayer components and laugh-out-loud story make Ratchet and Clank's latest journey a worthy one, and bring a distinct new experience to the franchise.'
Read more » IGN
'Ratchet & Clank aren't far off from being the quintessential co-op duo. They just need a few of the wrinkles ironed out.'
Read more » Cheat Code Central
'All 4 One's insane amount of variety will satisfy both fans of the series and gamers interested in a change of pace. The game's sense of humor alone is sufficient grounds for recommendation. Insomniac's latest cooperative treat is a breath of fresh air.'
Read more » GameInformer
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