‘Ratchet And Clank’ PS4 Game Confirmed; Movie Also Set!

by Christian Pepito / Dec 08, 2015 01:56 AM EST

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"Ratchet and Clank" PS4 game and movie will be launched on April next year, according to Games Radar.

"Ratchet and Clank" is a game franchise, which has a lot of other merchandise like comics and a movie. The original game was designed and developed by Insomniac Games for Sony. The studio then released three games in consecutive years for the PlayStation 2. High Impact Games then took on the helm and designed two PlayStation Portable games. PlayStation 3 also got three more "Ratchet and Clank" games.

The new "Ratchet and Clank" PS4 version is the reimagining of the original game franchise. Insomniac Games promises that the game will have better graphics and gameplay for fans to enjoy. The game will share the universe of the movie, according to sources.

The gameplay trailer for the "Ratchet and Clank" game can be viewed below.

The first thing players will notice is the improved visual graphics of the PlayStation 4 game, according to iDigitalTimes. Game sites notice that "it is as good as an animated movie." The demo of the game showed how smooth the gameplay was like the shooting controls and the melee attacks.

Insomniac Games reports that the game will run at 1080p/30 fps. The game is expected to have a play time of 10-12 hours. The game is also a budget-priced version, which will have a price tag of $40 instead of the usual $60.

The "Ratchet and Clank" PS4 version will be launched on April 12, 2016, according to Gamespot. This was announced during the PlayStation Experience keynote address by the game developers. Also the "Ratchet and Clank" movie will be launched on April 29, which is just a couple weeks away from the game launching. The movie has an impressive voice cast and the new game is partially based on the movie.