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“Play the game based on the movie based on the game.”

Next spring, Ratchet and Clank return for, well,Ratchet & Clank. Insomniac Games is working on a re-imagining of the original PlayStation 2 title, “revised to tie in with the deeper version of Ratchet’s origin story” which will be fully covered in thefeature filmdebuting June 29, 2025.

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It’s a welcome sight on PlayStation 4 where, sadly, there are few if any games of this ilk. Fans who have kept up with the series are in for some surprises. For one, the arsenal — most of the weapons featured in the newRatchet & Clankweren’t there in the original. Some are old, some are new, and one turns enemies into an explosion of chunky pixels à la3D Dot Heroes.

“We ended up with a new game, with elements based on the original — but now with modern controls, several new planets, new and updated gameplay segments, all-new Clank gameplay, all-new boss fights, new flight sequences, and more,” said Insomniac’s James Stevenson.

Superman, Elio, and Glordon all looking up

Ratchet & Clank on PS4: Where Past and Future Meet[PlayStation Blog]

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Steve, Garrett, and Henry standing on a bridge in front of a Woodland Mansion in A Minecraft Movie.

Five A Minecraft Movie characters standing in a blocky Minecraft forest with a dog.

A Minecraft Movie cast standing together in Minecraft

The Fantastic Four standing in front of a large blue four in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps film.

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The Fantastic Four and Thunderbolts teams from Marvel