Following an analysis of review scores and the value of a fast framerate over graphic quality, Insomniac has stated that just-released platformer Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3) is "probably" its last game to run at 60 frames per second.

"There is virtually no advantage in sales or reviews of a 60 fps game versus a 30 fps game," reads a blog post from Mike Acton, the studio's engine director. "However it does appear that gameplay scores are also influenced by graphics scores. i.e. Better looking games appear to be more 'fun' to reviewers."

Acton explained that "only a minority...notice framerate as a significant issue of any kind" and noted that some players even view slowdown "as a reward... Read more

This four-minute exploration of Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time sees Insomniac community manager Bryan Intihar and series creative director Brian Allgeier discussing the various incentives to play through and beat the platformer multiple times.

A PlayStation 3 exclusive, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time his October 27.

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Insomniac's latest sequel to its Ratchet & Clank series of action platformers has officially grown by one, as Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time was sent off to manufacturers today.

The PlayStation 3 game is set for release on October 27.

Sentient fungi are nothing new to video games, but toss a third eye onto that beauty and you've got yourself an enemy to remember in Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time.

Published by Sony and hitting PlayStation 3 exclusively on October 27, the latest in Insomniac's series packs time-twisting puzzles in with the usual shooty platforming.

Tchaikovsky's always rousing 1812 Overture serves as the score to this explosion-laden look at the next Ratchet & Clank title, Crack in Time.

Insomniac's sequel hits PlayStation 3 on October 27.

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The latest trailer for Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time sees creative director Brian Allgeier detail the new space exploration aspect, which replaces the fast travel of past entries with a variety of optional missions, upgrades, and even some talk radio.

Developed by Insomniac, A Crack in Time arrives on PlayStation 3 come October 27.

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The latest entry in Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank franchise is due at North American retailers on October 27, the developer officially confirmed today via Twitter. The third Ratchet & Clank Future release on PlayStation 3, A Crack in Time sees robotic companion Clank solving puzzles with time and bashing enemies with a giant wand as the ever-furry Ratchet continues in his offensive wrench-swinging, gun-firing ways.

In keeping with recent trends, numerous retailers are offering various exclusive pre-order bonuses for those that reserve the action-platformer, such as "a special level that resembles the layout of the Insomniac Games' offices" from GameStop.

The media explosion of GamesCom 2009 continues with the latest trailer and screenshots from Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3).

The platformer arrives at some point this fall, with the new trailer below ... Read more

With Comic-Con now well underway, publisher Sony has issued some new screenshots and trailers highlighting Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (PS3).

The fall-due action-adventure sequel includes a fan-designed weapon thanks to the recent "My Blaster Runs Hot" contest. Unfortunately, the one that would turn enemies into grilled cheese sandwiches didn't make it. Instead, we get the Spiral of... Read more

Following up on Thursday's revelation of Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, publisher Sony and developer Insomniac have released the first teaser trailer for the time-traveling action-adventure sequel that's coming to PlayStation 3 this fall.

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While developer Insomniac has long teased a new Ratchet & Clank game for this year, publisher Sony Computer Entertainment today made it official, revealing that the next PlayStation 3 adventure for the lombax-robot duo is subtitled "A Crack in Time."

The action-adventure platformer picks up where last summer's downloadable entry Quest for Booty left off, and promises to answer "some of the franchise fans' biggest questions" through the magic of time travel. It's slated to hit retailers this fall.