Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is less than two months from release, and my anticipation is nearing a fever pitch. Of all the games shipping this fall, this is the one I want the most. I have always had an affinity for the galactic duo, and the return of Dr. Nefarious only sweetens the pot. He is without doubt one of my favorite game villains, topping the likes of Dr. Wily, Gruntilda, Soda Popinski, and those damn blue shells from Mario Kart.

One of the biggest tidbits out of PAX, at least for me, is the news – reported by IGN – that the RYNO and the Rift Inducer will return in A Crack in Time. The rocket/laser-launching harbinger of death has been a franchise regular, but the Rift Inducer hasn’t been seen since Up Your Arsenal. The portal-opening powerhouse has undergone a few changes, as is the case with most weapons boasting multiple appearances. Dubbed the Rift Inducer 3000, the newest version will still produce gateways, only these openings will now summon bizarre green tentacles.

I don’t know how they do it, but the Insomniacs always seem to be able to add more awesome to their absurd ideas. It’s a truly uncanny ability. I would simply opt to add a stegosaurus tail or grizzly arm to everything, but the Ratchet team seems to be able to concoct believable add-ons that mesh with the original armaments.

A Crack in Time will also mark the debut of the Chimp-o-matic, an appropriately named transformation device in the vein of the Qwack-O-Ray. Two questions: Will these chimps fling poo, and if so, will it explode?

* Shakes Magic 8 Ball *

“Does not comment on rumor and speculation.”

You son of bitch.

* Throws Magic 8 Ball against the wall *

With each new trailer/teaser, I get more jacked for the Oct. 27 release. At some point, I fear that my heart might burst from all the excitement. The latest video is a cinematic from the game, showing Ratchet and Captain Qwark in search of Clank. The Ratchet releases always seem to feature dynamite scripts, and this one looks to be no different. Qwark is in top comedic form as always, with the lovable Lombax offering up some nuggets of his own. I had a good guffaw when the former said, “So much for clean underwear.”

It is sophomoric humor, but it still manages to elicit a smile each time I hear it. Guess I never matured past high school. Perhaps that’s why I still watch The Simpsons and Family Guy. No, wait. That’s a pillar of my boyish charm. Watch out ladies. I’m a heartbreaker.

Source: IGN

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