There are a few new additions to the gameplay, but Insomniac completely fails to let players try them outside of a few areas. Interesting new additions like the Netherbeast and Nightmare Box are fun to use, but the high cost of some of the weapons means that you might not be able to try them in your first playthrough. Ratchet still has his wrench and can wield all manner of different guns. Gameplay is airlifted straight from the previous games. It’s a great incentive to replay especially if you enjoyed the story. The game is short and there are lots of weapons to buy, which makes it difficult to collect all of them and upgrade them in just one playthrough. While there isn’t any new content, you will need to do this if you want to collect and upgrade every weapon and armor.
There is a New Game+ option that allows you to carry over all of your progress from your previous playthrough, however. Only five planets are available for exploration, though one of them is only a simple coliseum with Bronze, Silver and Gold challenges to tackle. Into the Nexus can easily be beaten between 3-5 hours depending on the difficulty. Sadly, this shortness is felt strongly in the game’s design. Characters like Qwark mean a lot to fans of the franchise, so it is a bit disappointing that they didn’t get more screen time. Characters like Captain Qwark, Cronk and Zephyr appear only briefly in the story. The plot twists are entirely expected and predictable, which is disappointing considering some of the ones in the previous Future titles were excellent. The story does have a few downsides, however. New characters Vendra and Neftin in particular are welcome additions and end up making great villains.
There is plenty of witty dialogue and interesting characters to go around. The smart writing that the franchise is well known for is present here. The story may be short, but it is very enjoyable. Making their escape and destroying the ship, Ratchet and Clank follow them to a haunted planet where they discover a dastardly plan that could threaten the entire galaxy.
In the middle of the escort, her brother Neftin Prog attacks the ship and sets her free. Both Ratchet and Clank have been tasked with escorting dangerous villain Vendra Prog to prison. Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus takes place after the events of Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time. It may not be a full length title, but does Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus provide the perfect ending to a generation-long story, or is this merely a cheap cash-in? It is potentially also Insomniac Games and Sony’s last project together as the studio turns to Microsoft for future projects. This is the finale to the Ratchet & Clank Future arc that began in 2007 on the PS3. Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus represents an end of an era.
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