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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) Review

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was announced last year on June 11th during the PlayStation 5 showcase. Alongside Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, I was extremely excited for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The title showcased the power of the PS5, instantly going from one dimension to another. The reveal of a new playable lombax, who will soon be known as Rivet, also had me excited for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Her inclusion within the story keeps things interesting. Gameplay wise, it looked like the most refined Ratchet & Clank title to date with new weapons and gadgets to boot. The traversal mechanics of dashing and wall running looked good to keep the series from getting stale. The State of Play two months ago kept the excitement going as they showcased 15 minutes of gameplay, featuring both Ratchet & Rivet. Now that it’s finally out, is it worth the $70 price tag as a PS5 exclusive?

The story of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart starts with the iconic duo being celebrated for the heroes they are. They have been retired for awhile now and Clank has a surprise for Ratchet. Clank, during his spare time, fixed the dimensionator to allow Ratchet to search for the other lombaxes. Ratchet, not really sure how to handle the surprise, their archnemesis, Dr. Nefarious, crashes the party…