The announcement of all E3 announcements came today. Sony reported that an HD remake of the original Ratchet & Clank will release alongside the film for the PlayStation 4. Originally released in 2002, the 3D platformer provided gamers with an assortment of creative weapons and unique planets to explore on the titular pair’s quest to save the galaxy.
So why is Insomniac making a remaster instead of a new game? Their last game, Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, was great, but it wasn’t even a full-pledged game to some people. It was longer than Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty, yet shorter than Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One. This gives them a lot of time to make something spectacular, especially for the PS4. The PS4 remake of the original series entry will feature “updated gameplay along with completely new visuals that rival the best PS4 games on the market”.
Blockade Entertainment and animation studio Rainmaker Entertainment are producing the PlayStation franchise’s first cinematic release, while series creator Insomniac Games will also play a role in its development. As you can tell from the trailer, when it comes to this series making it into a full-length movie shouldn’t be hard.
Both the game and the movie will be available in the first half of 2015.