
Completed Games #25, 26 & 27:
Ratchet & Clank HD [PlayStation 3]
Ratchet & Clank 2: Going Commando HD [PlayStation 3]
Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal HD [PlayStation 3]
Ratchet & Clank, like Jak & Daxter, was a game that I also once tried out when I was younger and for some reason, I never revisited those original games since. I did however check out the franchise once again when I received my PlayStation 4 thanks to the remake but at the time I basically rushed it so that I didn't have to put up with the game in my backlog as I was returning to University for my third year. Funny how three years later I now tackled the HD remasters of the first three games from the PlayStation 2 era before I return for my post-graduate at University.
Ratchet & Clank is an action platformer that puts a lot of emphasis on combining puzzle solving, platforming and third person shooting at the same time and it works really well. You could say its similar to Jak II & 3 in terms of its shooting aspects but really this series is basically a remake of Spyro the Dragon with space, aliens and shooting instead of fantasy, dragons and dashing into enemies with fire. Insomniac did a really good job creating this franchise with the way the level structure and gameplay have been setup.
The stories and characters in each of these three games are both interesting and likeable without too much faults presented. The first game was a bit rough in places on the pacing, difficulty and character development but I found the story and villain to be handled much better than the 2016 remake that was on PS4. The second game improved on a number of content from the first with tons of new additions, better pacing (outside of one or two instances) and a pretty solid story throughout. The third game, much like Jak 3, is an oddity for a few reasons; the level structure is more linear, there's a lot of content cut out, the story is strong but some parts are so-so and while at the same time I found this one to be the most enjoyable to play overall. The second game is no doubt the better game in terms of its content but the third game, like Jak 3 again, feels like an instalment I am more willing to replay than the second.
Each game has a basic concept. You go to each new world and receive either a new item to proceed, new story knowledge or a special inclusion such as a new weapon or a secret collectible. Each game has bolts that are collectible that can then be used to unlock in-game items. The second and third games also introduce upgradable weapons to different levels once you reach its new game plus mode called Challenge Mode. Challenge Mode lets you keep almost everything but also makes the small bolts easier to acquire and earn while the enemy AI is tougher to deal with.
The first two games introduced racing, whether its hoverboards or a vehicle, grinding rails using special boots, or some combat in space. The second and third games also have arena combat which is a nice way to unlock more small bolts and help upgrade new weapons. The third game is more stripped down but it also features a new mode where you help rangers defeat the enemies in a couple of locations, which are basically maps recycled from the multiplayer mode.
The trophies for this game are pretty easy to acquire, however, they can take you at least 25 hours per game to complete. The first game would have been sorted a lot quicker if it weren't for the 1 million bolt trophy which is very slow to acquire and can take you numerous hours unless you use a glitch that gets you onto the hoverboard course and infinitely acquire some bolts from a couple of crates. The second and third games have similar goals, with 2 million and 10 million bolts respectively, however they are much easier to acquire thanks to multipliers added during Challenge Mode which for every enemy kill you can get the multiplier up to 20x.
The first and second games bolt trophy does not require you to have all of the required bolts at once, however, the third game does. Outside of bolts, you also have health upgrades, weapon upgrades, skill points, and bolt collectibles to acquire in order to get the Platinum trophy. These are all better than you would expect however the first two games are reportedly a bit buggy in some places.
Overall the Ratchet & Clank HD collection is really good. I had a lot of fun playing them and can see why they were one of Sony's top titles from the PlayStation 2 era. The Sly Cooper trilogy will be tackled next later down the line for the PS3 brand but at the moment I'm going to take a brief break since I did go through like 5 games at once (Jak II, Jak 3, Ratchet & Clank, R&C2, R&C3).
My backlog so far:
-- PlayStation 3 -- 23 total --
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Catherine
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Dragon's Crown
Drakengard 3
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
Eternal Sonata
Folklore
Katamari Forever
Killzone 2
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Puppeteer
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
Siren Blood Curse
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus HD
Sly 2: Band of Thieves HD
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves HD
Soul Calibur V
Tales of Xillia 2
Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord
White Knight Chronicles
White Knight Chronicles II
-- PlayStation Vita -- 14 total --
Bullet Girls
Demon Gaze
Freedom Wars
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
Muv-Luv
Muv-Luv Alternative
Superdimension Neptune vs SEGA Hard Girls
Touch My Katamari
Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni
-- PlayStation 4 -- 50 total --
428: Shibuya Scramble
Chaos;Child
Cyberdimension Neptunia: Four Goddesses Online
Danganronpa 1 Reload
Danganronpa 2 Reload
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Fortune
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
GOD EATER Resurrection
GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
.hack//G.U. Vol.1: Rebirth Remastered
.hack//G.U. Vol.2: Reminisce Remastered
.hack//G.U. Vol.3: Redemption Remastered
.hack//G.U. Vol.4: Reconnection
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
Megadimension Neptunia VII (Victory II)
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (Victory II Realize)
Nights of Azure
Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash!
Shining Resonance: Refrain
Star Ocean V: Integrity and Faithlessness
Steins;Gate Elite
Steins;Gate: Linear Bound Phenogram
Super Robot Wars V
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Zestiria
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Toukiden 2
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Warriors All-Stars
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Ys Origin
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
-- Personal Computer -- 2 total --
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter
-- Nintendo 3DS -- 2 total --
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson
Tales of the Abyss
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Catherine
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut
Dragon's Crown
Drakengard 3
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
Eternal Sonata
Folklore
Katamari Forever
Killzone 2
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Puppeteer
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes
Siren Blood Curse
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus HD
Sly 2: Band of Thieves HD
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves HD
Soul Calibur V
Tales of Xillia 2
Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord
White Knight Chronicles
White Knight Chronicles II
-- PlayStation Vita -- 14 total --
Bullet Girls
Demon Gaze
Freedom Wars
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3
Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed
MegaTagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies
Muv-Luv
Muv-Luv Alternative
Superdimension Neptune vs SEGA Hard Girls
Touch My Katamari
Valkyrie Drive Bhikkhuni
-- PlayStation 4 -- 50 total --
428: Shibuya Scramble
Chaos;Child
Cyberdimension Neptunia: Four Goddesses Online
Danganronpa 1 Reload
Danganronpa 2 Reload
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Dead or Alive 5 Last Round
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Fortune
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star
Final Fantasy X HD Remaster
Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
GOD EATER Resurrection
GOD EATER 2 Rage Burst
Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR-
.hack//G.U. Vol.1: Rebirth Remastered
.hack//G.U. Vol.2: Reminisce Remastered
.hack//G.U. Vol.3: Redemption Remastered
.hack//G.U. Vol.4: Reconnection
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
Megadimension Neptunia VII (Victory II)
Megadimension Neptunia VIIR (Victory II Realize)
Nights of Azure
Sengoku Basara 4: Sumeragi
Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash!
Shining Resonance: Refrain
Star Ocean V: Integrity and Faithlessness
Steins;Gate Elite
Steins;Gate: Linear Bound Phenogram
Super Robot Wars V
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization
Tales of Berseria
Tales of Zestiria
Tokyo Xanadu eX+
Toukiden 2
Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Warriors All-Stars
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Ys Origin
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
-- Personal Computer -- 2 total --
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky First Chapter
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter
-- Nintendo 3DS -- 2 total --
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson
Tales of the Abyss
Completed Games Collection of 2019:
- #01 | Yakuza 0 (for PlayStation 4)
- #02 | Yakuza Kiwami (for PlayStation 4)
- #03 | Onimusha: Warlords (for PlayStation 4)
- #04 | Kingdom Hearts III (for PlayStation 4)
- #05 | El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (for PlayStation 3)
- #06 | Lollipop Chainsaw (for PlayStation 3)
- #07 | Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom (for PlayStation 4)
- #08 | Akiba's Trip 2: Undead & Undressed (for PlayStation 4)
- #09 | Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition (for PlayStation 4)
- #10 | Ys I Chronicles+ (for PC/Steam)
- #11 | Ys II Chronicles+ (for PC/Steam)
- #12 | Spyro the Dragon HD (for PlayStation 4)
- #13 | Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage HD (for PlayStation 4)
- #14 | Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon HD (for PlayStation 4)
- #15 | Tekken Tag Tournament HD (for PlayStation 3)
- #16 | Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Prologue (for PlayStation 3)
- #17 | Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy HD (for PlayStation 3)
- #18 | Taiko no Tatsujin V Version (for PlayStation Vita)
- #19 | Utakumi 575 (for PlayStation Vita)
- #20 | Marvel's Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps (for PlayStation 4)
- #21 | DOOM 3 BFG Edition (for PlayStation 4)
- #22 | DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil & The Lost Mission (for PlayStation 4)
- #23 | Jak II: Renegade HD (for PlayStation 3)
- #24 | Jak 3 HD (for PlayStation 3)
- #25 | Ratchet & Clank HD (for PlayStation 3)
- #26 | Ratchet & Clank 2: Going Commando HD (for PlayStation 3)
- #27 | Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal HD (for PlayStation 3)
Platinum Trophy Collection:
#01 | 2014 | Saints Row: The Third (for PlayStation 3)
#02 | 2015 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (for PlayStation 3)
#03 | 2015 | Hyperdimension Neptunia (for PlayStation 3)
#04 | 2015 | Dekamori Senran Kagura (for PlayStation Vita)
#05 | 2015 | Steins;Gate (for PlayStation 3)
#06 | 2015 | NieR (for PlayStation 3)
#07 | 2015 | No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise (for PlayStation 3)
#08 | 2015 | Asura's Wrath (for PlayStation 3)
#09 | 2015 | Saints Row IV (for PlayStation 3)
#10 | 2015 | The Darkness II (for PlayStation 3)
#11 | 2016 | Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 (for PlayStation 3)
#12 | 2016 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD (for PlayStation 3)
#13 | 2016 | Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus (for PlayStation Vita)
#14 | 2016 | Gravity Rush (for PlayStation Vita)
#15 | 2016 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (for PlayStation 3)
#16 | 2016 | Resogun (for PlayStation 4)
#17 | 2016 | Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (for PlayStation Vita)
#18 | 2016 | Game of Thrones: A Telltale Game (for PlayStation 4)
#19 | 2017 | Miracle Girls Festival (for PlayStation Vita)
#20 | 2017 | Senran Kagura Estival Versus (for PlayStation 4)
#21 | 2017 | The Wolf Among Us (for PlayStation 4)
#22 | 2017 | Final Fantasy XV (for PlayStation 4)
#23 | 2017 | Amplitude (for PlayStation 4)
#24 | 2017 | Root Letter (for PlayStation 4)
#25 | 2017 | IA/VT -Colorful- (for PlayStation Vita)
#26 | 2017 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night (for PlayStation Vita)
#27 | 2017 | Gravity Rush Remastered (for PlayStation 4)
#28 | 2017 | NieR: Automata (for PlayStation 4)
#29 | 2017 | The Silver Case HD (for PlayStation 4)
#30 | 2017 | Steins;Gate 0 (for PlayStation 4)
#31 | 2017 | Under Defeat HD (for PlayStation 3)
#32 | 2017 | Tales from the Borderlands (for PlayStation 4)
#33 | 2017 | Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection (for PlayStation 3)
#34 | 2017 | Life is Strange (for PlayStation 4)
#35 | 2017 | Sword Art Online: Lost Song (for PlayStation 4)
#36 | 2017 | Crash Bandicoot HD (for PlayStation 4)
#37 | 2017 | Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back HD (for PlayStation 4)
#38 | 2017 | Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped HD (for PlayStation 4)
#39 | 2017 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (for PlayStation 4)
#40 | 2018 | Corpse Party: Blood Drive (for PlayStation Vita)
#41 | 2018 | Persona 5 (for PlayStation 4)
#42 | 2018 | Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (for PlayStation 4)
#43 | 2018 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night [Japanese Version] (for PlayStation 4)
#44 | 2018 | Marvel's Spider-Man (for PlayStation 4)
#45 | 2019 | Akiba's Trip 2: Undead & Undressed (for PlayStation 4)
#46 | 2019 | Spyro the Dragon HD (for PlayStation 4)
#47 | 2019 | Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage HD (for PlayStation 4)
#48 | 2019 | Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon HD (for PlayStation 4)
#49 | 2019 | Tekken Tag Tournament HD (for PlayStation 3)
#50 | 2019 | Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy HD (for PlayStation 3)
#51 | 2019 | Taiko no Tatsujin V Version (for PlayStation Vita)
#52 | 2019 | Utakumi 575 (for PlayStation Vita)
#53 | 2019 | Jak II: Renegade HD (for PlayStation 3)
#54 | 2019 | Jak 3 HD (for PlayStation 3)
#55 | 2019 | Ratchet & Clank HD (for PlayStation 3)
#56 | 2019 | Ratchet & Clank 2: Going Commando HD (for PlayStation 3)
#57 | 2019 | Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal HD (for PlayStation 3)
#02 | 2015 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (for PlayStation 3)
#03 | 2015 | Hyperdimension Neptunia (for PlayStation 3)
#04 | 2015 | Dekamori Senran Kagura (for PlayStation Vita)
#05 | 2015 | Steins;Gate (for PlayStation 3)
#06 | 2015 | NieR (for PlayStation 3)
#07 | 2015 | No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise (for PlayStation 3)
#08 | 2015 | Asura's Wrath (for PlayStation 3)
#09 | 2015 | Saints Row IV (for PlayStation 3)
#10 | 2015 | The Darkness II (for PlayStation 3)
#11 | 2016 | Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 (for PlayStation 3)
#12 | 2016 | Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD (for PlayStation 3)
#13 | 2016 | Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus (for PlayStation Vita)
#14 | 2016 | Gravity Rush (for PlayStation Vita)
#15 | 2016 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory (for PlayStation 3)
#16 | 2016 | Resogun (for PlayStation 4)
#17 | 2016 | Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls (for PlayStation Vita)
#18 | 2016 | Game of Thrones: A Telltale Game (for PlayStation 4)
#19 | 2017 | Miracle Girls Festival (for PlayStation Vita)
#20 | 2017 | Senran Kagura Estival Versus (for PlayStation 4)
#21 | 2017 | The Wolf Among Us (for PlayStation 4)
#22 | 2017 | Final Fantasy XV (for PlayStation 4)
#23 | 2017 | Amplitude (for PlayStation 4)
#24 | 2017 | Root Letter (for PlayStation 4)
#25 | 2017 | IA/VT -Colorful- (for PlayStation Vita)
#26 | 2017 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night (for PlayStation Vita)
#27 | 2017 | Gravity Rush Remastered (for PlayStation 4)
#28 | 2017 | NieR: Automata (for PlayStation 4)
#29 | 2017 | The Silver Case HD (for PlayStation 4)
#30 | 2017 | Steins;Gate 0 (for PlayStation 4)
#31 | 2017 | Under Defeat HD (for PlayStation 3)
#32 | 2017 | Tales from the Borderlands (for PlayStation 4)
#33 | 2017 | Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection (for PlayStation 3)
#34 | 2017 | Life is Strange (for PlayStation 4)
#35 | 2017 | Sword Art Online: Lost Song (for PlayStation 4)
#36 | 2017 | Crash Bandicoot HD (for PlayStation 4)
#37 | 2017 | Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back HD (for PlayStation 4)
#38 | 2017 | Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped HD (for PlayStation 4)
#39 | 2017 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (for PlayStation 4)
#40 | 2018 | Corpse Party: Blood Drive (for PlayStation Vita)
#41 | 2018 | Persona 5 (for PlayStation 4)
#42 | 2018 | Zero Escape: The Nonary Games (for PlayStation 4)
#43 | 2018 | Persona 4: Dancing All Night [Japanese Version] (for PlayStation 4)
#44 | 2018 | Marvel's Spider-Man (for PlayStation 4)
#45 | 2019 | Akiba's Trip 2: Undead & Undressed (for PlayStation 4)
#46 | 2019 | Spyro the Dragon HD (for PlayStation 4)
#47 | 2019 | Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage HD (for PlayStation 4)
#48 | 2019 | Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon HD (for PlayStation 4)
#49 | 2019 | Tekken Tag Tournament HD (for PlayStation 3)
#50 | 2019 | Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy HD (for PlayStation 3)
#51 | 2019 | Taiko no Tatsujin V Version (for PlayStation Vita)
#52 | 2019 | Utakumi 575 (for PlayStation Vita)
#53 | 2019 | Jak II: Renegade HD (for PlayStation 3)
#54 | 2019 | Jak 3 HD (for PlayStation 3)
#55 | 2019 | Ratchet & Clank HD (for PlayStation 3)
#56 | 2019 | Ratchet & Clank 2: Going Commando HD (for PlayStation 3)
#57 | 2019 | Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal HD (for PlayStation 3)