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The game is great, the platform isn't

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 15
Date: February 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I love Ratchet and Clank. My husband got it for me and it's the first video game ever that I got hooked on, couldn't put it down, and have played all of them. I liked Psychonauts because it reminded me so much of Ratchet and Clank. R&C is my gold standard.

Size Matters sadly is lacking. The graphics, game, story line...all that is great. I hate the camera. I hate that I can't see what's behind me without effort. The controls are difficult. Run, R, L, and X at the same time to long jump? If I had four hands, that just might be easy...but I don't! And I don't have big man hands; holding the PSP isn't comfortable to begin with, so trying to hold four buttons is hard. A previous reviewer said the game made him dizzy; I didn't notice that at all, but I did find that holding the PSP and manipulating all the buttons made my hands hurt after awhile.

I hope another PS version comes out; I much prefer playing it on the PS2. This game is like a snack when I want a meal! Give me R&C on PS2!

Edited to add that I've finished the game. After awhile I got used to using the shoulder buttons for the camera and it wasn't so bad, but it does get in the way sometimes, especially during fighting sequences. The weapons are cool, I love the beehive! There was a lot of unnecessary repetition, especially during big boss battles, like the one with the corn field (I don't want to spoil it so I'll wont say who it is with); the parts leading up to the boss fight didn't really need to be done every time I tried to kill the boss. I did find a glitch that made it easy to get lots of bolts so that helped in buying weapons. Overall it's a good game; a little short but definitely makes me want to play the next Ratchet and Clank even more!

Great Attempt but Not as Good as the PS2 Ones

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: July 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I adore the Ratchet and Clank series. While Size Matters has some limitations - it is on the PSP after all, and not on the PS2 or PS3 - they do an admirable job of making it work on the smaller system.

It really helps to have played the original Ratchet and Clank games before you start this one. Many of the characters are from the other games, and you understand all of their relationships and backgrounds. Also, they sort of throw you into the game, assuming you'll understand how the multiple weapons, jumping, aiming and so forth is going to work.

On the other hand, people who have become addicted to the PS2 games (like I have) will quickly realize the "flaws" in the PSP version. That's not to say the game makers didn't try their very best to make the PSP version fun - it's just that the PS2 has a much bigger controller with many more buttons. They had to cut corners in order to provide the same gameplay on the PSP. It sort of works. The camera controls get really annoying at times, and many of the key combinations are quite awkward until you get the hang of them.

You could say "they should have just made this for the PS2 or PS3!" Still, I give them credit for trying to give us something we could carry around with us and still have the same Ratchet & Clank fun while on the bus or waiting in line.

That being said, if this WAS intended to be a "fill in waiting times" PSP game, they should have made the levels shorter - or done a better job with checkpoints / saves. The way it stands now, if you get 99% through a level, you start it all over again. It can get pretty annoying.

I love the Ratchet & Clank dialogue, but I found the mixing to be bad. Several people in my home complained about the inane repetitive music, but I had to have it up loud in order to hear the dialogue. If I turned down the volume, the voices were no longer distinguishable.

Also, I'd have liked the game in general to have lasted longer. It seemed to be a weekend game, one I could rent on a Friday and return on a Monday. That was definitely never true for the PS2 games!

Fun to play, and a great attempt, but I'd really like the developers to focus on the PS2 and PS3 for their next release. I really miss the Ratchet & Clank series and look forward to a new one soon!

Fun...if you don't mind repetition

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 8 / 13
Date: February 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is a technical accomplishment due to the graphics that could be the best on the PSP system to date. The gameplay and controls, however, bring this game down significantly. The camera works ok for the most part, but during frantic battles, you notice its shortcomings very quickly. The lack of second control stick severely hampers you ability to turn and see what's around you.

Other annoyances also contribute to the downfall of the gaming experience. The levels are generally large, which means if you do not make a commitment of 30-minutes to finish the level, you will be forced to replay the bulk of the level. Some gamers may not have problems with this, but I personally dislike repetition; the same enemies at the exact same locations, using the identical attack patterns...it gets old very quickly. To add to this frustration, the weapons you are given are seldom "up to the task" in defeating the enemies during the first encounter. In many instances, you are forced to fight them at least two or three times, during which your health levels up. This just feels like the game developers artificially tried to lengthen a game that is already short.

The hoverboard races, Clank giant robot sequences, are all quite bland. If you have played most of the R&C series, this will not bring any excitement at all, but feel very "been there, done that".

Overall, I must give it a 3-stars out of 5. Worth a rental, but not a buy.

My first Ratchet game (sorta)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: February 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

So before I left for Iraq a month ago, my roommate bought a PS3. Along with it he picked up Tools of Destruction along with some other games. I loved watching him play the game. And it was so fun to watch him upgade new weapons and buy new weapons and find new armor. After he beat it, there was even MORE to do now. And I loved it! So I tried the game for maybe an hour from the beginning. Sadly it was the night before I left to come to the sandbox. Because I was HOOKED.

Really wanting to play the game now, I started to look on amazon to see if there was a Ratchet game for the PSP. YES! There was! So, now, I had to buy a PSP also. I went ahead and bought thePSP Daxter Entertainment Pack - Ice Silver and a few games, Burnout, Infected, and of course SIZE MATTERS!!

When the PSP came in (which was only about a week), it arrived with Burnout. I was loving it! Then two days later Ratchet shows up and I couldnt put it down for about a week straight (even though I beat it in about 7 or 8 playing hours...and I was taking my time looking for stuff and completing all the mini games). Right now a friend of mine wont let me play the game because he's basically stolen it and now he's addicted.

I ABSOLUTELY love this game.

PROS:

-The graphics are amazing for such a tiny machine.
-The gameplay is highly addictive (especially if you've never played a Ratchet game before)
-I was scared that the upgrading of weapons would be only in the console versions, but nope..its' here also. LOTS of weapons also.
-Controls are great. I actually switched them around to where the analog stick was mainly for strafing. Also I never really had camera problems. Just use the L and R shoulder buttons and everything will be ok...just like older PSP FPS games.
-Once beaten, you can play it over in Challenge mode to upgrade your weapons even farther, find new armor, and get a new weapons (for 9,999,000 bolts..heh).

Cons:

-To easy. I think I could flown through the game in a couple of hours if I had really wanted to. In Challenge mode, it's still easy, but the bosses seem a LITTLE bit harder.

-The game freezes up...BUT..it's only happend 3 times. Twice on the same boss.

All in all...I absolutely recommend this game if you have a PSP. I'm still new to the PSP, but I can already tell that this is DEFINITELY one of the top games for this system. Do yourself a favor and buy this game.

Small game... Big Price

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 7 / 11
Date: February 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I was very excited like many for the introduction of Rachet and Clank for the PSP and couldnt wait untill it came out. Like anyone with a brand new game, I played it a lot the first couple of days trying to beat it a soon as possible. But, i soon realized the in no time I was one the last level in two days and I didnt spend every waking moment playing the game. This was a dissapointment because all the other games have been pretty indepth. I understand that it is for the PSP, but it seemed way to short of an adventure to me. Now on to other things, the grafics of the game were, I thought, good and still had the old Rachet and Clank that we knew in the old days. There were some glitches like any other games, but it can be anoying. The plot of the game seemed a little cheezy if you ask me but i made the best of it. In all, I like the game but was dissapointed because they made it look like a Big game and it wasnt. I would recomend to buy this game on sale instead of full price. Hpefully they will come out with a predisesor to size matters, but in this game, there is no size.

best of the series!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 10
Date: February 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

pro:
-somewat interesting story line
-new weapons
-customize free armor to use special ability
-permanet weapon upgrades (unlike deadlock which u can only hav a limited number of upgrade)
-fast loading time.
cons:
-poor multiplayer (wait alot for games 2 start, or maybe its becuz this game is new and not alot of people are playing multi yet, who knows?)
-fewer levels(9 i think)
-controlls both good and bad(its hard to get use to, but when u get it, its not a problem)

i have all 4(and now 5) ratchet and clank series. unlike Deadlock(which sucked), this game rocks! this game is like a mixed of best stuff from each game into one. i dont know if this happens to anyone else but i feel dizzy after playin 4 more than 20 mins (i play alot of other psp games but this never happens) its probably becuz of the size of the screen, too much going on such a small screen.

I'm totally hooked!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is an absolutely outstanding game that truly represents the pinnacle of platforming titles. Having been a fan of the genre since the original Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis, I've seen more than my share of titles. The rankings break out for Ratchet and Clank as such (all scores are out of five):

Graphics: 5
For the PSP, the developers did an excellent job of pushing the PSP to its graphical limit. The use of character models, animations, and textures are simply phenomenal. This is just shy of looking just like its PS2 cousin.

Sound: 5
The biggest boon for this game is the use of actual voice acting combined with clearly distinct sounds for each of the weapons. Everything sounds like it just fits and all in all ties together to create a believable atmosphere.

Value: 5
One of the best parts of this game is that you can continue to play it well after you beat the final boss. Not only this, but you can do so keeping all the weapons you've already bought and have the opportunity to buy even better ones! It just adds that extra little bit that seems to be missing in many games today.

Story: 4
A tad weak and unfocused at times, all in all it's still good. You really dive into the story of the Technomites and there's quite a bit of humor along the way.

Overall: 5
This is a great game that all PSP owners should buy. I've dropped a good 15 hours into it myself (which is quite a bit for a platformer) and am still playing. The best part is that it really is a fun game that both kids and adults can enjoy.

Way to short.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: February 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm suprised that no one else has mentioned how short this game is. I beat this game in just a few days. Although I think the game is great, I expected it to be much longer. Even though the game is short you can go through it again and beat it in challange mode. Which isn't that challanging( the whole game isn't that challanging) but you do get to keep your weapons and upgrades from the last time you played through the game. This means you can upgrade your weapons to there full potential during the second time through. Also during the second time through you can get the very final stage of weapons by buying them, so it is definetly worth playing twice. Also this game has decent online play to make it even more worth having.

A Good Place To Start

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: April 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

With the few PSP games out that are actually worth playing, it's
nice to see a well rounded game like Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters. Many seasoned players recognize small flaws in Size Matters, such as camera views and character controls, that did not appear in PS2 Ratchet games. Even though there are some flaws, I strongly feel the game has carried over most of the famous ratchet elements (and then some) very well to the new platform. The weapons in Size Matters keep true to the series, with a unique variety, including an electric rocket launcher, a force field, a flame thrower, and a genetic mutator that turns enemies to cows (the mootator). The game also incorporates possible modifications to the weapons, and a "titan" version of the weapons - replay the game to receive stronger versions. Additionally, a new element, customizable armor, has been introduced. Mini games range from flying clank through space, to playing in intergalactic robot soccer championships, to racing in a series of "hoverboard" courses. The game's levels do become repetitive, but are generally quite long, and the landscape is very rich, so there is a lot to work with. And now, the ratings...

Story Plot ~ 9.2
Graphics Quality ~ 9.3
Controls ~ 7.9
Sound Quality ~ 7.5
Replay Value ~ 7.6
Average Rating ~ 8.3

...Overall a good transition from platforms, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters sets a high standard for future PSP games, and further proves the capability of the Ratchet & Clank creators. A game worthy of any PSP owner's collection.

Great Game.....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

....but the only real flaw is the camera. Already in stage 1 i was doing a double jump & the camera for some reason has a life of its own & decides to do a 360 camera turn so if i had moved the directional pad in anyway, id be at the bottom of the mountain & dead. I give this game a 4.5, nothing is ever perfect. But the developers did a good job of taking a legendary series & creating something everyone can enjoy as oppose to Spyro & Crash who unfortunately did nothing but failed since their oweners left. I brought this game along with Daxter & there both great original titles. But to be honest i enjoyed Ratchet more then i did Daxter. This game has alot of things 2 do for such a little machine. Its truly great. Enjoy =)

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