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Size Matters certainly disappointing

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have played all of the previous games and really enjoyed them. That was until I purchased "Size Matters" ....just when I thought the game was about to get somewhat interesting the credits came on...it was over. What a disappointment !!!!!!!!!

Don't buy this game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I love this series and was looking forward to playing this game on my PS3. I should have heeded the reviews and stayed away. If it's not made for that specific gaming system, stay away. The manufacturers were only out to make a buck...

Sux

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i have to say, this game sux. i was realy pumped going home from game stop with this game in my hands, but 15 minutes of play time was to much. I had to stop. i just couldnt take it. it was just terrible. Its not even made by the same team. all the other games were made by insomniac and this one is made by high impact games witch i have never herd of. if ur a fan of the series like me or just getting into do not by this game. u will be utterly dissapointed =(

Playstation 3 Ticks Me Off

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: April 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This, so far, is still a pretty good Rachet & Clank game - however, ever since Playstation 3 came out, it seems like they are farming out the rights to other game platforms - not as smooth action-wise, the graphics seem off too. Good game although I prefer a little more room between "boss rounds" - makes it a little more difficult that I like - of course, I'm just a part-time gamer with little time to practice but I enjoyed all of the previous games very much. I would like to tell Sony that there are still some of us out here that can't afford to upgrade and we still like good NEW games!!

What to expect....

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I recommend this product for the ages of 5-10 (at best). The replay value on it is low for any age higher than that; espcially those loyal to the series. The weapons are cheesy (though slightly entertaining), no real power to them, camera controls a little hard to adjust to. It was designed to be TOO easy; bascially they just wasted their time on this one. However, as I stated earlier, it would represent an interest in small children; I believe that this was the game's targe audience, based on the weapons and storyline alone.

Disappointing but I still play it

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was very eager to purchase this game when I heard it was coming out. I wanted to play it when I heard it came out for the PSP, but was not going to run out and buy one just for one game. I purchased it, ran home to play it and sat back rather disappointed. The game play is choppy and there are glitches I have always thought that the R&C empire was above. One of the most notable things about the series is it has some of the smoothest gameplay available for the PS2. Well, not on this one. Being a big fan, the moves are second nature to me and I was not pleased with the response time. I'm not saying not to buy it (eh, maybe rent it) but just approach it with a different expectation than the rest of the series. Future, by the way was AMAZING!

This game is an insult to Ratchet and Clank lovers!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game may have been fine on the PSP (though I doubt it), but this port to the Playstation 2 is terrible. The visuals are worse than those on the Playstation 1, the game is glitchy, the camera is blatently out to get you and the controls are annoying. The game does keep up the tradition of entertaining weaponry and a neat story that is at the heart of the Ratchet and Clank franchise, but has no other redeeming values. As a fan of all of the games (including the newest for the PS3) I was sorely disappointed by this offering. It should be avoided.

HUGE Ratchet & Clank fan, but this one BLEW!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I've played every Ratchet and Clank game completely through and I love them. I don't know what happened on this one, but they really dropped the ball. The only thing I can consider is that they made it for the portable first and then made it into a PS2 game as an afterthought.

What a mess. The controls are different. You can't fire with one of the L1/L2 or R1/R2 buttons, which you could do with the rest. makes moving and shooting almost impossible to do smoothly. The camera angles are horrible. There are many times that you can't look somewhere unless in gunsite mode and I can't tell a difference between 1st and 3d person angles. The weapons stink. REALLY STINK!! The upgrades are not that big of an improvement, either. The mini-games and Clank games are simple-minded and horrible.

I hate to see them put up a %25 effort for such a great platform that's had such wonderful games in the past. I couldn't make myself play more than a few hours. I tried to give it a chance, but it just got worse. I'm selling it at Gamestop tomorrow.

I hope that the next time that they make a Ratchet and Clank they put the time and effort into it. I guess I finally have to buy a PS3.

Slightly broken, but still plenty to offer fans.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 5
Date: March 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

To people who say this game is "unplayable"... are we playing the same thing? There are games out there far worse than this one that are still playable; games with completely borked controls, choppy frame rate and glitches galore. I gave this game a high rating because I feel that ultimately, other reviewers aren't really being fair. That, and I'm biased towards R&C. I have also managed to enjoy things that are far more broken than Size Matters. I will, however, agree that this is a weak port that shows its weaknesses very readily, no matter how fun it is.

The core Ratchet & Clank gameplay is still there, and it's still a ton of fun. The game offers many upgradeable and evolving weapons with which to smite thine enemies-and there are a lot of enemies-even if most of these weapons have been done before. Shotgun? Check. Pistol? Definitely. Beehive glove? Wait... that's a new one. Apart from a few stinkers, the weapons are as fun as they've always been.

Size Matters brings back what Deadlocked tossed so casually aside: Platforming elements. While there are not as many levels as there have been in past iterations-and the ones here are not quite up to par in terms of size or originality-there's still plenty of "exploring" to do. The game is shorter; with only 10 levels (and that's splitting hairs, mind you) you can expect the game to last fewer than 10 hours, maybe only 7 if you know what you're doing.

Voice acting is about even with the rest of the series, though the story feels rather inane and poorly developed. Music in the levels ranges from good to completely forgettable, though I cannot say that anything is truly grating or awful.

Unfortunately, the game REALLY stinks in the technical details. Controls are solid, though now you can only backflip or strafe while wielding a weapon, and this can lead to a few cheap deaths. While character models, particle effects, and weapon models are decent, the game is bleedin' ugly. High Impact didn't even bother with a graphical overhaul, and it really shows on the big screen. Environments are bland, jagged, and just plain ugly-they might be considered good for a PS1 game. Too bad this is a late gen PS2 game... Frame rate, while not awful, is not silky smooth as other Ratchet games, and animation in general seems rather stilted.

The game also suffers from a number of glitches. Be prepared to fight the uncooperative camera as it gets stuck on enemies and walls in the heat of battle. The music also cuts out on occasion; while this can be remedied by briefly pausing the game, it's pretty crappy that this even happens. The difficulty level spikes dramatically, and I would want to attribute this to poor programming. Bosses are viciously unfair, and while some enemies can be mowed down with one shot, you could unload an entire clip of upgraded shots into another and the damn thing will still come at you. Hit detection is spotty at best, which can also lead to cheap deaths.

Size Matters offers up a number of minigames to pace out the Single Player game. Clank has a number of "Battlebot" style games that are a sort of fun diversion. His Giant Clank levels, while interesting in theory, feel completely unnecessary. Ratchet's game is the worst thing about the entire game: Skyboarding. Think Hoverboarding from the first R&C, add limited flight and completely broken controls and you'll come close. Thankfully, you only have to suffer two Skyboard races to progress in the game.

I will not bother to review the Multiplayer elements, as I think of Ratchet & Clank as a single player experience first and foremost. That, and I haven't used the Multiplayer. If it's anything like the lackluster multiplayer found in Up Your Arsenal, it should be avoided.

The game falls short of the quality we have come to expect from the series and suffers from major issues that could have been fixed with some minor work (thanks, High Impact games...)-issues which may not have been as pressing in a handheld version. Despite its flaws, Size Matters for the PS2 is still a fun adventure game that is worth a look. Ultimately, I would highly recommend this game to fellow series fans; that is, those of us who don't have a PSP or a reason to buy one. You will still find plenty to enjoy here.

Great for older kids

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: April 08, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is an e10 game. So my 10 yr old son enjoys it very much. He has all the Rachet and Clank ps2 games and really enjoys them.

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