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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.

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.

Save Your Money

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fan of previous ratchet and clank games for the ps2. I was skeptical since it was a new company developing it and it made a jump to the psp. However, I read some great reviews so I decided to just buy the game new a few days after it came out. This is rare for me. I usually wait to see if I can get a game for cheap used. Well, I regretted wasting $40 on this. The single player game was fun, but it ended way too quickly. It will only take you about 8 hours to beat. If you are looking for multiplayer fun, look somewhere else. It is only up to 4 players, and there are only 4 maps. Also, the whole game just doesnt have that great ratchet and clank feel. You can tell it's developed by someone other than insomniac. In the end it's a waste of $40.

Great, but not for PSP

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I've been a big Ratchet and Clank fan, so it only made sense to buy Ratchet and Clank for PSP. The gameplay started out great. It was challenging. The graphics were beautiful. The camera angles were a little weird, but I got the hang of it after a few minutes. It still had that wonderful R&C PS2 charm about it. I even finished the first race!

But the second race with the Skyboard Racer is impossible with the PSP joystick and controls. They are just AWFUL for these races! I've even asked another gamer who is excellent at racing games on the PSP to try to finish it and even he can't. So, as much as I love Ratchet and Clank, I can only rate this game 3/5 because it's just not fun when you can't progress in the game.

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!

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 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!

Finally... another Fun game for psp

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I really like my PSP, but there just are not very many good games out there for it YET. I have 6 games, but only 2 stand out as any good and have replay value...this is one of them. Next to Daxter, this game is one of my favorites. I am on my way through it a second time...where I think each section is harder than the first time through, but your weapons also get better too, as well as a new one that you cannot get the first time thru! The game is similar in many ways to the PS2 versions of Ratchet & Clank, but some diehard fans may not agree. There are great weapons and worlds and creatures to conquer, and a fun story line. You also get to be a giant flying clank! The extra games are fun, as you toss mini clanks and fight robots and figure out puzzles etc. The game is shorter, but it IS a portable game after all. I thought it was fun, and I am enjoying the second time through. I am hoping for more games to be released like this one!

Great game but....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I have had this game for a very short time and have already beat it once and I am on my way through it a second time.
I said but bcs although this is a great game it could really be a bit longer and I didn't really find the bosses that hard to beat.
But as far as the fun factor goes man this is addictive like I said I am playing it again and the second time through your guns get better and your armour gets better.

In summary this game is a must have for your PSP collection,

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