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How f'ing metal is Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time? photo

All week long, we've been asking developers to tell us (in their own words, and in any way they see fit) just how "metal" their upcoming games are. It is, after all, Rocktober.

We started the week with BioWare and Dragon Age, followed by Gearbox's lengthy response on Borderlands. Today, we bring you the response we received from Insomniac Games when we asked "Just how 'metal' is Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time?"

Imagine our surprise when we received a response from Clank himself, who has a surprisingly interesting perspective on what it means to be "metal."

Hmm… it is curious that biological life forms consider video games to be "metal," when in fact they are constructed using a high-density polycarbonate.

I, of course, am constructed with a surgical-grade titanium alloy combined with zeptolux cooling circuitry and XP-88 Sisterboards. But if by "metal" you are inquiring as to how "awesome" my latest adventure is on a scale of one to ten, I would have to give it an eight-point-three billion.

"Ten" being extremely metal.

Warmest Galactic Regards,

Clank

 


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Englishpinapple's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:27
Englishpinapple
Talk about being metal...



ROCK ON!!! *headbang
bluexy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:31
bluexy
Clank you are a cool dude.
Ninja Cameraman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:31
Ninja Cameraman
Yet another reason I love Insomniac
thetinyfarm's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:31
thetinyfarm
When Clank talks, the cosmos shuts up.
'nuff said
Mushman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:32
Mushman
Sine the first R+C I loved the writing of the games, and this letter just further increases my love. I seriously wish more games focused on legitimately brilliant humour and realize the obsession with realism is not good.

I simply can't wait to buy this.
ArcticFox's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:32
ArcticFox
hahaha Awesome.

Another game I can not wait for. Thankfully Dragon Age got pushed back so I can afford this guy.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:39
Takeshi
I'm replaying the last game right now... for the 5th time.

Clank is awesome and I want to marry him.
no blue's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:41
no blue
I think I'm in love...

I'm in the middle of the first R&C game, and I'm continually blown away by the sense of humor in every detail, and how much fun I'm having even though I'm pretty bad at platformers in general. I can't wait to play through them all!
wilbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:43
wilbo
if 10 is extremely metal....well damn!
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 13:52
Dexter345
Hahah.

<3 Insomniac.
Aurain's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 14:03
Aurain
Iron Maiden font is fucking awesome.
Onlineatron's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 14:31
Onlineatron
Ha! Awesome =D

Hope we get a UK release date soon!
Avalon51's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 14:48
Avalon51
GREATEST JOURNALISIM EVER

YOU MEN ARE TRUE HEROES, PUTTING YOUR LIVES ON THE LINE IN SEARCH OF THE TRUTH
DV2FOX's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 14:52
DV2FOX
Thanks Nickie,there must be a vid of Clank answerin that somewhere..
Lunacy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:02
Lunacy
Best in the series right here.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:23
Naim Master
Meh
Ghil's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:24
Ghil
I really liked the Dragon Age one, but this one takes the cake...so far. :p
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:24
MechaMonkey
That's fairly metal.
Primo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:36
Primo
great response!
LtPliskin01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:54
LtPliskin01
Best. article. series. ever.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 15:54
GohanGVO
6.5 on the metal scale. Sorry, Clank! Try harder.
BattyAdroit's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 16:41
BattyAdroit
8,300,000,000/10
mario24's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:10
mario24
YES!!!!
errntnarcsst's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 18:21
errntnarcsst
Insomniac FTW!
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:03
lewness
surgical-grade titanium alloy combined with zeptolux cooling circuitry and XP-88 Si- YOU WIN AGAIN TECHNOLOGY
kingtobo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:26
kingtobo
This response comes across so much more genuine than the others in series, definitely the best so far.
Odhiex's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 19:50
Odhiex
Clank...you are so so "metal"

go Insomniac !!
necrozen's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/07/2009 22:05
necrozen
Insomniac know metal! Can't wait for the next installment!
thisissami's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/08/2009 02:16
thisissami
completely with mushman on this one. <3 insomniac
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