![]() Featuring an improved backstory over Ratchet and established dynamics with those around her, if I were Insomniac, I would be ecstatic about the spin-off potential that Rivet represents. I wasn't aware it was her until the credits rolled all the more impressive considering her prolific nature. Naomi Hunter from Metal Gear Solid and Knights of the Old Republic's Bastilla Shan. An entire thesis could be written about this woman and her influence on the video game industry, but for now I'll say this: Rivet is one of Hale's signature performances – on par with Dr. A burden such as this can only be carried on the shoulders of one person: Jennifer Hale – the First Lady of Gaming. ![]() The true star of Rift Apart is newcomer Rivet, a female lombax and breath of fresh air the series is looking for. I've been expecting DLC to flesh this out for years (a la Marvel's Spider-Man), but there are still some narrative threads that need to be sown up. Voiced by the eternally underappreciated James Arnold Taylor (due to one misunderstood scene from Final Fantasy X), Ratchet's role in Rift Apart feels surprisingly benign, while his sole purpose is to help everyone else except himself his reservations about the Dimensionator are hardly mentioned throughout the adventure, and until it's closing moments, the plot point concerning the other lombaxes is basically forgotten. Interestingly enough, Ratchet gets pushed to sidelines like broccoli on a plate of steak, essentially acting as the supporting cast member in a title that bears his name. ![]() I considered Kaye one of the heavy hitters back in my day, and it's encouraging to see him still stepping up to bat in yours. It never ceases to amaze me that this is the same person who portrayed Megatron in Beast Wars: Transformers, but that's the magic of the illusion. The emotional connection between him and Ratchet felt quite lopsided in 2016, so it's nice seeing that Clank values their friendship as much as Ratchet does, instead of being a walking MacGuffin. Having removed the 'Hollywood' element of both the remake and movie in favor of industry veterans, Insomniac assembles a more mature cast this time around one that banks on the talent of their craft, as opposed to any sort of displaced celebrity.ĭavid Kaye receives a significant amount of work and clearly enjoys playing a more expressive, despondent Clank than usual. And with GeForce Experience synchronization, NVidia setups can ensure optimal settings while being able to broadcast and record gameplay how else could someone like me take such nice screenshots?Ī major highlight of Rift Apart comes from the performances by the voice actors. Augmented by a performance that outshines the PS5's various modes (with higher resolutions and improved ray tracing), it simply has to be experienced to be believed. Whether it's Ratchet's bedraggled fur after landing in the streets of Nefarious City, or the light from a computer screen reflecting off of Rivet's eyes as she 'reads' the information displayed, the dedication and attention to detail was – and still is – unrivaled. There, they encounter a lombax named Rivet, and alongside a collection of faces old and new, the quest is undertaken to reforge the Dimensionator, defeat the respective Nefariouses, and restore harmony to the fractured realms.īefore moving forward, let's address the elephant in the room: Rift Apart was indisputably the best-looking video game as of June 2021 – and it's only gotten better on PC. The three fall through several of these 'rifts', before ending up in a dystopian world where Emperor Nefarious reigns supreme. The Dimensionator is activated during the conflict, tearing innumerable holes in the fabric of reality. As an eager Clank bestows his gift, the Dimensionator, to a curiously sullen Ratchet, the festivities are interrupted by an attack from Dr. Years after the daring exploits of Into the Nexus, the titular duo is invited to a ceremony in celebration of their good deeds. Rift Apart improves upon its predecessor in virtually every way possible, becoming a technical marvel for ninth-generation hardware from PS5 to Steam Deck – even if Insomniac doesn't quite run as far with the concept as I would have hoped. Welding the series' hallmark gunplay to a new narrative framework and level of polish that transcended the medium, Ratchet & Clank was well-received across the board. This backfired somewhat when the movie (which is much better than Rotten Tomatoes would have you believe) failed to recoup its production costs, but the game was another story. There were big plans for Ratchet and Clank.Īrmed with an animated feature-length film and remake of the beloved PlayStation 2 classic, Sony had every intention of making the lombax and his robot pal household names by the summer of 2016. By Issa Maki, posted on 18 August 2023 / 3,704 Views
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