After the success of Devil May Cry on the PS2, it was inevitable that sequel would be in the works in order to live up the former’s success. However, not everything went great during development. Hideki Kamiya, who directed the first game, was not brought back to develop the sequel, a move that disappointed him. He would later work on other titles like Viewtiful Joe, Ōkami, and Bayonetta, but no Devil May Cry games.
When the game was first released, critical and fan response was lukewarm at best in contrast to its predecessor. Today, I will take a look at the black sheep of the Devil May Cry franchise (next to the reboot) and see if it’s worthy of the reception it got. Continue Reading
Early this summer, a new Ratchet& Clank game was announced; this time, it was a traditional game, and what a better way to end the series on the PS3 before making its leap to the PS4. Today, I take a look at the latest Ratchet & Clank game, subtitled Into the Nexus. 
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus comes out in North America tomorrow and today I finish my retrospective of the series by reviewing the latest game, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault. Originally, the game was only going to be downloadable like Quest for Booty, but Insomniac Games decided to release it as a physical copy as well. Since it is yet another experimental Ratchet & Clank game, was it worth the $20 overall? Let’s find out. 
Despite the implication that the Ratchet & Clank series ended with A Crack in Time, a new installment was announced in the Gamescom 2010 conference. Fans were skeptical of it due to its focus on four-player cooperative play and the new character designs. When the game was released, All 4 One got moderate reviews. I will be taking a look and see whether the game was worthy of the reception it got. 
“Have I ever told you about my son? Remarkable boy. Quite smart! He was born in a robot factory in the Solana Galaxy, but to precise, he was created much farther away. My son’s name is XJ-0461, but the universe knows him as Clank.” -Orvus 
A year after the release of Insomniac Games’ first PS3 title, Resistance: Fall of Man, they released the first Ratchet & Clank game on the PS3, which serves as the first part of the Future sub-series. 
