The reviewer initially tricks the audience into believing that the PS5 game "Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart" is a true PS5 exclusive, showcasing its impressive graphics and gameplay mechanics. However, it is revealed that the game being shown is actually the 2016 PS4 game. The reviewer praises the original game's visuals, level design, and sound design.
The reviewer then discusses the actual gameplay of "Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart" on the PS5, stating that it's solid but not exceptional. They criticize the lack of strategy in combat and the repetition that starts to creep in around the halfway mark. The reviewer also compares the game's combat to "Doom Eternal" and finds it lacking.
The story of the game is also criticized for being too formulaic and predictable, with underdeveloped characters and a lack of emotional depth. The dialogue is also panned for being too sappy and congratulatory. Overall, the reviewer rates the game as being similar to the movie "Cars 2" - enjoyable but not exceptional.
1. The PlayStation 5 has been out for eight months.
2. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is a PlayStation 5 video game.
3. The game features 17.4 octo quad processors and subwoofer mega aliasing with real-time bump maps.
4. The game was initially thought to be a PS5 exclusive, but it is actually a PS4 game from 2016.
5. The Ratchet and Clank series has always been impressive visually.
6. The game features sweeping vistas, numerous reflective surfaces, and massive scaled action sequences.
7. The game has a variety of locations, including neon-lit cyberpunk cityscapes and dino jungles.
8. The game's cantina features a high level of detail and a variety of characters and activities.
9. The game's graphics are excellent, but the gameplay is not exceptional.
10. The game has a variety of shooting, platforming, and puzzle elements.
11. The game features a variety of weapons, including the ice cube gun and the electrocuter.
12. The game has a lack of variety among enemies.
13. The game's story is competent but lacks emotional heft.
14. The game's characters are not well-developed and lack distinct personalities.
15. The game's dialogue is too sappy and congratulatory.
16. The game is rated E for Everybody.
17. The game's developer is Insomniac Games, but it is not mentioned in the text.
18. Santa Monica Studio is working on the next God of War game, which will be released on PS4.
19. The game's release date is not mentioned in the text, but according to other sources, it was released on June 11, 2021.