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Alone in the Dark
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
While on a much needed vacation, Ratchet and Clank's rest and relaxation time is suddenly cut short as they soon find themselves lured into a mysterious quest. Following the trail of a kidnapped girl, Ratchet and Clank rediscover a forgotten race of genius inventors known as the Technomites. They soon uncover a plot more dangerous than they could have imagined. Set in the franchise's signature style sci-fi universe, players take on the roles of both Ratchet and Clank in a journey across the galaxy full of new destinations to explore and conquer. Features new and returning weapons and gadgets, including the Blitz Cannon, Agents of Doom and Shrink Ray. Players can utilize the all-new customizable armor system themed for various game play to gain upgrades and advance through challenging action-packed areas. Gain access to different vehicles to compete in races and combat enemies in intense battlefield missions. [SCEA]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 90
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
A port it may be, but this game is strong enough to stand on its own two feet as an essential PS2 title. You owe it to your trusty PS2 to check this game out. [Apr 2008, p.66]
90
Playstation Official Magazine UK
As ever, the platforming pair shine especially brightly durding combat. [May 2008, p.115]
85
Gamers' Temple
Even on the PS2, Size Matters still plays just as well as its PSP counterpart. This solid game still remains just as solid.
 79
Games Master UK
It's by no means perfect but behind its flaws lurks another thrilling intergalactic adventure. [May 2008, p.72]
74
GamingTrend
Assuming you can look past the clunky controls, bad camera, frustrating difficulty and so-so graphics, there's some fun to be found here.
74
Cheat Code Central
If you pair that up with the weak gameplay and the obvious graphics and controls downgrade, you will realize this PS2 port just can't be compared to its Ratchet & Clank PS2 predecessors or the stellar PS3 game, Tools of Destruction.
70
PTGamers
Overall, Size Matters in the PS2 will be treasured by fans, but we can't avoid the feeling that something was lost in translation.
70
AceGamez
It's still good fun, but it's by far the weakest game of the series - and the shortest too, with barely a dozen planets to explore - while its sparse, basic, PSP-quality graphics really are a big disappointment.
68
Pelit (Finland)
A straight port from PSP-version. Compared to previous PS2 games, controls are cluncky and graphics are very rough. Story is still quite funny, but everything else has been seen before. Size matters, but the bigger is not better. [Apr 2008]
68
PSM3 Magazine UK
Visually, what might have looked quite adequate on the small screen looks slightly old and tired on the bigger console. [June 2008, p.68]
67
Game Revolution
Although it’s fairly short and none too pretty, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters crams in a lot of content to tide over the fans without PS3s.
65
PSX Extreme
Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters was one of the better PSP releases of 2007, but over a year later, it just doesn't translate all that well to the PS2.
60
PALGN
While the PS2 port of Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters isn’t a bad game, it is still the worst game in the series and doesn’t live up to its predecessors. Probably best for die-hard fans only.
60
Ferrago
Ultimately, size does matter - but only to the point where bigger is not always better and certainly no substitute for convincing gameplay.
60
NZGamer
The PS2's graphics are looking dated – but that's not really much of a surprise. Complaining that the PS2 looks blocky is like complaining that dial-up is slow. It is what it is.
60
Gameplanet
Unpredictable camera angles are frustrating at times.
60
GameZone
A technically weak port on the PS2, Size Matters is best left on the PSP.
60
GameSpot
This port of the PSP game fares poorly on the PS2 and claims the title of worst Ratchet & Clank game available for the aging console.
60
GamerNode
Unfortunately the game doesn't offer that big of a difference from other R&C games and its flaws outweigh its pluses. I recommend the PSP version over this PS2 port for fun, short bursts of on-the-go R&C style fun.
60
VideoGamer
This rough port simply can't compete with the original PS2 games.
60
Armchair Empire
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters isn’t a bad game (even if the camera is troublesome), but judging by the forum feedback and general critical feedback it doesn’t seem to hit the same high water marks the other games have, which is likely why I can only see completionists grabbing a copy.
60
GameSpy
While Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters was a hoot on the PSP, the move to the PS2 has done nothing to improve the game in general and serves as a great commercial for the PSP version more than anything else.
60
Games Radar
In spite of all the sacrifices and questionable design decisions, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is still a decent game, especially if you don't have the superior PSP version to compare it to.
60
IGN
Even though there is a significant price difference, PS3 owners looking to try out the Ratchet experience should absolutely play Tools of Destruction instead -- I was immensely pleased with it. Otherwise, Size Matters should only be played by devoted, hardcore enthusiasts who couldn't play the original version on the PSP.
60
GameDaily
The in-game graphics are screwed up by constant glitches, a bothersome camera system and unpolished environments. Furthermore, the multiplayer options are weighed down with several flaws and a lack of online competition.
53
GamingExcellence
If you’ve played this on the PSP, there’s no reason at all to pick it up on the PS2. Even if you haven’t played it before, it’s hard to recommend.
50
Gamer.nl
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is a game in which you can really have some fun. A nice story with even Dutch voices. The gameplay even works with the many upgrades and tactics. Quite addictive actually. Unfortunately the game doesn't stand on it's own. The four earlier games of the Ratchet & Clank series are better and even cheaper. It's better to buy those than put 55 euros down for this latest game.
50
TotalPlayStation
Unfortunately, the feeling that it was also a portable Ratchet game is inescapable, serving as a constant distraction and turning what was previously a "wow, this is an honest-to-goodness Ratchet game that I can take anywhere!" experience into a "ew, people actually thought this was on par with the Insomniac Ratchets?" one.
50
EuroGamer
It's still better than a lot of the rubbish out there but it's nowhere near as good as the other games in the series, and you can pick those up second-hand for less than a fiver each.
50
Kikizo
When it's ripped, forcefully, from its original home and forced into the alien territory of the home console the title just dies on its arse, becomes pointless, and doesn't even raise a smirk. I hate you, Size Matters, I really do.
50
Jolt Online Gaming UK
At its best, Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is a half-arsed port of a decent PSP game that owners of the handheld should give a try if they can catch it at a reasonable price.
50
Worth Playing
The beautifully hilarious Ratchet & Clank series did well when it was ported to the PSP, but devs got lazy porting it back; the best features of the portable version are gone, and nothing has been added. What works perfectly on the PSP works very badly on the PlayStation 2, and Size Matters is proof.
42
Gaming Age
Size Matters just doesn't hold up well on the PS2, and the things that made it a unique experience on the PSP don't quite cut it on the system that the series started on.
42
1UP
I figured the move to the PS2 would, at the very least, allow for a bit more detail in the bland levels. I could not have been more wrong. Compared to the PSP version, this is a step down -- that's disappointing enough. But compared to other PS2 Ratchet games, it's a sharp kick in the nuts.
40
Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
Take a game meant for a handheld and put it on the PS2, and all of a sudden every flaw is magnified. [June 2008, p.83]
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