Post by WARSOUND on Dec 5, 2007 18:49:11 GMT -5
Well, the game was announced almost three months ago, and I was wondering, what do you guys think of it so far? Just as an easy reference, I have a thread:
rcforum.us.playstation.com/rac/board/message?board.id=sizematters&thread.id=447
[glow=red,2,300]The Secret Agent Clank Explo-Info Thread[/glow]
1. Basic Details (then camp question)
2. Story
3. Characters
4. Environments and Levels
5. Weapons
6. Gadgets and Vehicles
7. HIG’s Quotes
8. Enemies and Bosses
9. Other Information
10. Screens
11. Videos
12. Interviews, Previews, and Articles
13. Thread Management
14. Contributors and Credits
Basic Details
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: High_Impact_Games
Genre: Action/Adventure; Platformer
Entertainment System: PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Release Date: Secret Agent Clank is sloped to be released in Summer or Fall 2008.
Online??:No
----------
Story
Ratchet is thrown into the galaxy’s most atrocious hoosegow, for an accusation of a crime he didn’t commit. Despite all his pleads, lots of proof points to him as guilty. Clank then whips out his secret agent persona and embarks on an adventure to clear his friend’s name.
Characters
Gamers will have a chance to play as three characters: Clank (mainly), Qwark, and Ratchet.
Clank, the sarcastically brilliant, imaginative, and secretly secret robot learns to push up his true potential, and goes upon the galaxy with his Secret Agent Clank inner sides. It’ll be his first solo adventure.
Qwark, the bumbling wannabe hero jumps in to steal the show. Working on his biography for reporters, this time he’s ‘helping’ Clank on his quest. Qwark too will find the hero within him.
Ratchet: As a trans galaxy acclaimed hero, Ratchet the lombax is thought to be the opposite of a criminal. This however, changes when a mischief is blamed on him, and we see our hero to be locked down in a prison.
Environments and Levels
In a galaxy full of variety, Clank will find himself traversing numerous and exotic worlds. The vast majority of the worlds haven't been explored before.
Neon Metropolis- The hustling and bustling signature city of Metropolis is different at the rooftops. Clank will explore the floors and tippy tops of Neon Metropolis. Qwark will also battle a dragon boss in the higher roofs here.
Artificial History Museum- Holding a rare, historical, and mysterious gem, Clank will stab through various security assemblies in this level.
Jack of All Trades-“Jack of all Trades” is the name of Jack’s (a legendary gambler) home and headquarters, featuring casinos, movie scenes, and blacktops.
Weapons
What heroes in the Ratchet and Clank universe wouldn’t have weapons at their disposal? Clank, Qwark, and Ratchet will each have their own weapons.
CLANK's
Clank’s weapons have a more strategic and spy-like set of elements to them, yet still keep the behind-kicking feel to them. Some will also have a multi-purpose set of turns to also make them gadgets.
The Cuff Link Bombs offer a new way to handle enemies in a bombarding manner. They can be lain as proximity mines or be deployed as on-impact nades.
Bouncing off every enemy, able to chop off obstacles and laying out bridges, the Bowtie Boomerangs or Tie-A-Rangs will be handy dandy to Clank.
From Clank's collar, The Lapel Carnation, a carnivorous flower, can be deployed to devour enemies.
Qwark's
Qwark’s weapons will have the classic hero twists to them, ranging from the standard lasers to types of rays.
Qwark's weapons will also be upgradeable.
Ratchet's
Ratchet's weapons will have the classical destruction sense.
Unconfirmed
-Clank also has a pen that works as a flamethrower or fire-emitting device.
-Missiles that can be thrown into the air and come down to seek foes have been apparent.
-Qwark will have a blue laser pistol and a vacuum-concept gun that, you guessed it, sucks up objects and has them deployed (similar to Suck Cannon from previous games).
Gadgets and Vehicles
~Rocket Boots allow Clank to thrust and zoom himself across gaps and fields, stomp on enemies, and dodge quick obstacles.
~Clank will also have an Amphibious Hovercraft that he uses to chase down foes and goons through space, across seas, and other landscapes.
~A Snowboard will also be at Clank’s hands, letting him zoom through various paths.
HIG’s Quotes
DEMO
“We have been working on a demo for Secret Agent Clank for a while now. The demo will include two, maybe three, exciting segments.”
-Leviticus Davis, Assistant Project Manager; PSP Mega-Interview
Single Player Only
“Secret Agent Clank is a very story intensive game with lots of unique gameplay elements. We have decided to focus our efforts on the single player game to make a really engrossing experience for the player. There is no multiplayer planned for this installment of the game.”
-Dave Goodrich, Lead Designer
"For Secret Agent Clank, we'll be focusing solely on the single player experience. As reward for our efforts, you can expect to see even more gameplay and content in Clank's PSP debut, than were in the previous Size Matters (And that's saying a lot, to be bigger than a game with the subtitle, "Size Matters"!)."
-Avery Bennett, Designer, Gamepro Decmeber Interview
Improvements and Utilization
"Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters turned out great and we're all proud of what we accomplished with it. But at the same time we wanted to see how far we could push the system, story, gameplay, sound, and art with our new title. We're definitely working very hard on it and hopefully the fans will like the end result."
-Jeff Parrot, Environment Artist, GamePro December Interview
"There's always stuff you want to improve, so there's been a bit of tinkering here and there. It's mostly the same engine we used in Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, though. We were really happy with it."
-Jason Skiles, Lead Program Engineer, GamePro December Interview
Gameplay Elements
"The Ratchet and Clank series really hit upon a perfect blend of combat and platforming, that was only refined in superb sequels like Up Your Arsenal and Size Matters, to name a few. For Secret Agent Clank, it's safe to say we'll be staying true to the series' platforming roots, while adding a ton of secret agent-themed gameplay as well."
-Avery Bennett, Designer, GPro December Interview
"In Secret Agent Clank, your array of spy gadgets and weaponry has been kicked up to the max, but you'll still see his melee and Gadgebot roots in places. Clank has upgraded his old punch attack to an array of "Clank Fu" martial arts moves and silent kills. You'll also see his Gadgebot companions come into play in several situations to support Clank when a few extra hands... rather, pairs of legs and mouths... would come in handy."
-Avery Bennett, Designer, GPro Dec. Interview
"We wanted to add unique gameplay to the Ratchet series for Clank, making him more of an action hero than in previous installments. For example Clank has to flip, duck, and perform acrobatics through a field of security lasers to sneak into a museum or dance a deadly tango with a femme fatale which leads to an exciting down hill ski chase... Just to name a few new and unique things for Clank."
-Dave Goodrich, Lead Designer, GPro Dec. interview
Enemies and Bosses
Robotic Canines are sub guards for some places Clank will explore. They pack a metallic bite.
Police Bots or Robo-Cops are equipped with lasers, small missiles, and searchlights. They are the main security foes Clank will face.
Ninjas, what could any secret agent do without them? They return with blades, whips and sabers and are sure to cause trouble for Clank and Qwark.
Bosses
One boss has Qwark battling a green dragon in Neon Metropolis.
Jack, the most famous gambler and crime lord in the galaxy, owns a casino and gets to be a fat problem to Clank and Qwark. Things featured in boss battle with Qwark:
-Jack will arm himself with fiery and accurate cards, fists, and overhead missiles.
-He also lays various mega bombs in the floor to cause a step-on-me challenge.
-A Clank chase on Jack himself (where Jack cuts down structures and objects).
Other Information
-Gadgebots will also be well included.
-Clank will have upgradable powers and will master Clank-Fu, which allow him to dodge lasers, traverse masers, and perform sneak attacks on enemies, along with other goodies.
-Interactive cutscenes will be included, ranging from his laser smoothing segments, to those of where he gets trained and where he hides in hard nooks.
-Secret Agent Clank and Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction will have connectivity for special content.
-Secret Agent Clank will feature NO ONLINE OR MULTIPLAYER since High Impact Games chose to extend campaign.
-Still have that old Size Matters save file? If you do, you’ll be able to unlock other content.
-The pre-production for this installment started weeks before Size Matters was released, and full production when Size Matters was released.
-Qwark has different costumes, some red, others the regular green – this could be armor.
-Clank will be able to transform into Giant Clank, in which he can soar through skies and man a new superweapon.
-Dancing segments will be included in the game, where Clank will show off his groovy skills and impress ladies and doormen.
-Clank’s gameplay will be the most abundant and provide creativity, strategy, and classic shoot ‘em up action. Qwark will have heroic twists, ‘trash talk’ and humble escapes. Ratchet’s features will be classic with weapons and gadgetry.
Screen Archive
img205.imageshack.us/img205/2875/oohhg4.png
img168.imageshack.us/img168/6789/sacma3.png
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen001.jpg
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen002.jpg
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen003.jpg
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen004.jpg
static.flickr.com/1356/1453760854_e8aeac3d9d_o.jpg
static.flickr.com/1008/1452896135_04b6a1c966_o.jpg
Videos
www.gametrailers.com/player/25089.html
www.gametrailers.com/player/25714.html
www.gametrailers.com/player/25712.html
www.gamespot.com/video/943337/6179391/secret-agent-clank-interview-1
Interviews, Previews, and Articles
www.sunjournal.com/story/237935-3/bsection/This_is_what_happens_when_a_sidekick_goes_solo/
www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/previews/150848.shtml
www.pspfanboy.com/2007/10/25/psp-fanboy-mega-interview-secret-agent-clank/
www.psxextreme.com/psp-previews/100.html
uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/psp/previews/secret-agent-clank-4a29a8.html
psp.ign.com/articles/821/821037p1.html
www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162960
blog.us.playstation.com/2007/09/28/secret-agent-clank-update/
_________________
LATEST UPDATED- 1/16/08
1. SunJournal
2. Slight Qwark weapon detail
[shadow=red,left,300]
Contributors and Credits
[/shadow]
DARK_JAK_911
C-h-a-o-s
KingAwesome
ratchet_rulez
lemm435
not a slayer
High Impact Games
IGN
Gametrailers
1up
Playstation Magazine
GamePro
GameInformer
VideoZine
Gamespot and Yahoo
PSX Extreme
POM (Playstation: The Official Magazine)
GamerZine
rcforum.us.playstation.com/rac/board/message?board.id=sizematters&thread.id=447
[glow=red,2,300]The Secret Agent Clank Explo-Info Thread[/glow]
1. Basic Details (then camp question)
2. Story
3. Characters
4. Environments and Levels
5. Weapons
6. Gadgets and Vehicles
7. HIG’s Quotes
8. Enemies and Bosses
9. Other Information
10. Screens
11. Videos
12. Interviews, Previews, and Articles
13. Thread Management
14. Contributors and Credits
Basic Details
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: High_Impact_Games
Genre: Action/Adventure; Platformer
Entertainment System: PlayStation Portable (PSP)
Release Date: Secret Agent Clank is sloped to be released in Summer or Fall 2008.
Online??:No
----------
Story
Ratchet is thrown into the galaxy’s most atrocious hoosegow, for an accusation of a crime he didn’t commit. Despite all his pleads, lots of proof points to him as guilty. Clank then whips out his secret agent persona and embarks on an adventure to clear his friend’s name.
Characters
Gamers will have a chance to play as three characters: Clank (mainly), Qwark, and Ratchet.
Clank, the sarcastically brilliant, imaginative, and secretly secret robot learns to push up his true potential, and goes upon the galaxy with his Secret Agent Clank inner sides. It’ll be his first solo adventure.
Qwark, the bumbling wannabe hero jumps in to steal the show. Working on his biography for reporters, this time he’s ‘helping’ Clank on his quest. Qwark too will find the hero within him.
Ratchet: As a trans galaxy acclaimed hero, Ratchet the lombax is thought to be the opposite of a criminal. This however, changes when a mischief is blamed on him, and we see our hero to be locked down in a prison.
Environments and Levels
In a galaxy full of variety, Clank will find himself traversing numerous and exotic worlds. The vast majority of the worlds haven't been explored before.
Neon Metropolis- The hustling and bustling signature city of Metropolis is different at the rooftops. Clank will explore the floors and tippy tops of Neon Metropolis. Qwark will also battle a dragon boss in the higher roofs here.
Artificial History Museum- Holding a rare, historical, and mysterious gem, Clank will stab through various security assemblies in this level.
Jack of All Trades-“Jack of all Trades” is the name of Jack’s (a legendary gambler) home and headquarters, featuring casinos, movie scenes, and blacktops.
Weapons
What heroes in the Ratchet and Clank universe wouldn’t have weapons at their disposal? Clank, Qwark, and Ratchet will each have their own weapons.
CLANK's
Clank’s weapons have a more strategic and spy-like set of elements to them, yet still keep the behind-kicking feel to them. Some will also have a multi-purpose set of turns to also make them gadgets.
The Cuff Link Bombs offer a new way to handle enemies in a bombarding manner. They can be lain as proximity mines or be deployed as on-impact nades.
Bouncing off every enemy, able to chop off obstacles and laying out bridges, the Bowtie Boomerangs or Tie-A-Rangs will be handy dandy to Clank.
From Clank's collar, The Lapel Carnation, a carnivorous flower, can be deployed to devour enemies.
Qwark's
Qwark’s weapons will have the classic hero twists to them, ranging from the standard lasers to types of rays.
Qwark's weapons will also be upgradeable.
Ratchet's
Ratchet's weapons will have the classical destruction sense.
Unconfirmed
-Clank also has a pen that works as a flamethrower or fire-emitting device.
-Missiles that can be thrown into the air and come down to seek foes have been apparent.
-Qwark will have a blue laser pistol and a vacuum-concept gun that, you guessed it, sucks up objects and has them deployed (similar to Suck Cannon from previous games).
Gadgets and Vehicles
~Rocket Boots allow Clank to thrust and zoom himself across gaps and fields, stomp on enemies, and dodge quick obstacles.
~Clank will also have an Amphibious Hovercraft that he uses to chase down foes and goons through space, across seas, and other landscapes.
~A Snowboard will also be at Clank’s hands, letting him zoom through various paths.
HIG’s Quotes
DEMO
“We have been working on a demo for Secret Agent Clank for a while now. The demo will include two, maybe three, exciting segments.”
-Leviticus Davis, Assistant Project Manager; PSP Mega-Interview
Single Player Only
“Secret Agent Clank is a very story intensive game with lots of unique gameplay elements. We have decided to focus our efforts on the single player game to make a really engrossing experience for the player. There is no multiplayer planned for this installment of the game.”
-Dave Goodrich, Lead Designer
"For Secret Agent Clank, we'll be focusing solely on the single player experience. As reward for our efforts, you can expect to see even more gameplay and content in Clank's PSP debut, than were in the previous Size Matters (And that's saying a lot, to be bigger than a game with the subtitle, "Size Matters"!)."
-Avery Bennett, Designer, Gamepro Decmeber Interview
Improvements and Utilization
"Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters turned out great and we're all proud of what we accomplished with it. But at the same time we wanted to see how far we could push the system, story, gameplay, sound, and art with our new title. We're definitely working very hard on it and hopefully the fans will like the end result."
-Jeff Parrot, Environment Artist, GamePro December Interview
"There's always stuff you want to improve, so there's been a bit of tinkering here and there. It's mostly the same engine we used in Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, though. We were really happy with it."
-Jason Skiles, Lead Program Engineer, GamePro December Interview
Gameplay Elements
"The Ratchet and Clank series really hit upon a perfect blend of combat and platforming, that was only refined in superb sequels like Up Your Arsenal and Size Matters, to name a few. For Secret Agent Clank, it's safe to say we'll be staying true to the series' platforming roots, while adding a ton of secret agent-themed gameplay as well."
-Avery Bennett, Designer, GPro December Interview
"In Secret Agent Clank, your array of spy gadgets and weaponry has been kicked up to the max, but you'll still see his melee and Gadgebot roots in places. Clank has upgraded his old punch attack to an array of "Clank Fu" martial arts moves and silent kills. You'll also see his Gadgebot companions come into play in several situations to support Clank when a few extra hands... rather, pairs of legs and mouths... would come in handy."
-Avery Bennett, Designer, GPro Dec. Interview
"We wanted to add unique gameplay to the Ratchet series for Clank, making him more of an action hero than in previous installments. For example Clank has to flip, duck, and perform acrobatics through a field of security lasers to sneak into a museum or dance a deadly tango with a femme fatale which leads to an exciting down hill ski chase... Just to name a few new and unique things for Clank."
-Dave Goodrich, Lead Designer, GPro Dec. interview
Enemies and Bosses
Robotic Canines are sub guards for some places Clank will explore. They pack a metallic bite.
Police Bots or Robo-Cops are equipped with lasers, small missiles, and searchlights. They are the main security foes Clank will face.
Ninjas, what could any secret agent do without them? They return with blades, whips and sabers and are sure to cause trouble for Clank and Qwark.
Bosses
One boss has Qwark battling a green dragon in Neon Metropolis.
Jack, the most famous gambler and crime lord in the galaxy, owns a casino and gets to be a fat problem to Clank and Qwark. Things featured in boss battle with Qwark:
-Jack will arm himself with fiery and accurate cards, fists, and overhead missiles.
-He also lays various mega bombs in the floor to cause a step-on-me challenge.
-A Clank chase on Jack himself (where Jack cuts down structures and objects).
Other Information
-Gadgebots will also be well included.
-Clank will have upgradable powers and will master Clank-Fu, which allow him to dodge lasers, traverse masers, and perform sneak attacks on enemies, along with other goodies.
-Interactive cutscenes will be included, ranging from his laser smoothing segments, to those of where he gets trained and where he hides in hard nooks.
-Secret Agent Clank and Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction will have connectivity for special content.
-Secret Agent Clank will feature NO ONLINE OR MULTIPLAYER since High Impact Games chose to extend campaign.
-Still have that old Size Matters save file? If you do, you’ll be able to unlock other content.
-The pre-production for this installment started weeks before Size Matters was released, and full production when Size Matters was released.
-Qwark has different costumes, some red, others the regular green – this could be armor.
-Clank will be able to transform into Giant Clank, in which he can soar through skies and man a new superweapon.
-Dancing segments will be included in the game, where Clank will show off his groovy skills and impress ladies and doormen.
-Clank’s gameplay will be the most abundant and provide creativity, strategy, and classic shoot ‘em up action. Qwark will have heroic twists, ‘trash talk’ and humble escapes. Ratchet’s features will be classic with weapons and gadgetry.
Screen Archive
img205.imageshack.us/img205/2875/oohhg4.png
img168.imageshack.us/img168/6789/sacma3.png
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen001.jpg
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen002.jpg
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen003.jpg
image.com.com/gamespot/images/2007/261/reviews/943337_20070919_screen004.jpg
static.flickr.com/1356/1453760854_e8aeac3d9d_o.jpg
static.flickr.com/1008/1452896135_04b6a1c966_o.jpg
Videos
www.gametrailers.com/player/25089.html
www.gametrailers.com/player/25714.html
www.gametrailers.com/player/25712.html
www.gamespot.com/video/943337/6179391/secret-agent-clank-interview-1
Interviews, Previews, and Articles
www.sunjournal.com/story/237935-3/bsection/This_is_what_happens_when_a_sidekick_goes_solo/
www.gamepro.com/sony/psp/games/previews/150848.shtml
www.pspfanboy.com/2007/10/25/psp-fanboy-mega-interview-secret-agent-clank/
www.psxextreme.com/psp-previews/100.html
uk.videogames.games.yahoo.com/psp/previews/secret-agent-clank-4a29a8.html
psp.ign.com/articles/821/821037p1.html
www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3162960
blog.us.playstation.com/2007/09/28/secret-agent-clank-update/
_________________
LATEST UPDATED- 1/16/08
1. SunJournal
2. Slight Qwark weapon detail
[shadow=red,left,300]
Contributors and Credits
[/shadow]
DARK_JAK_911
C-h-a-o-s
KingAwesome
ratchet_rulez
lemm435
not a slayer
High Impact Games
IGN
Gametrailers
1up
Playstation Magazine
GamePro
GameInformer
VideoZine
Gamespot and Yahoo
PSX Extreme
POM (Playstation: The Official Magazine)
GamerZine