Ratchet And Clank - PS3 Demo Impressions
The demo is available now on PSN USA, at 1.6 Gb in size. I was happy that it only took 15 minutes to download, since some people had complained that it was taking hours on Neogaf.
I've never played a Rachet game before, so played it without much knowledge of the series, and without hype. I never thought I'd be interested in it, but it's a must buy now!.
The demo only lasted me about 7 minutes, but it was 7 minutes of fun. You grind rails (like Jet Set Radio), glide through a Fifth Element type air traffic using the motion controller (which works well, and isn't flimsy like most motion controlled PS3 games).
The graphics are probally the best I've seen on the PS3, you have to see it for yourself. While you are grinding rails, you have trains coming towards you, and a big ship shooting lazers, so you must keep changing rail to avoid them. The combat with enemies is mediocre, but some of the power ups are fun.
The gameplay was very easy, and there was limited interaction with what you do (there are many jumping pods, but all you can do is jump on them. You can't stear your landing).
The demo is perfectly timed, as you are getting sucked in, but it abruptly finishes. I think the demo will convince many PS3 owners to purchase it straight away!, especially kids, old school games, and graphic whores.
Dolby Digital sound, crisp animation, a busy futuristic city, and many enemies are all there to impress.
