Morning all!
Later today I’ll be interviewing a certain Mr. James Stevenson, community relations manager at Insomniac. We’ll be chatting about the studio’s latest title, Ratchet And Clank: A Crack In Time, which you’ll be able to get your hands on in just a couple of weeks.
Do you have any burning questions for James? Let us know in the comments below and I’ll pick some of the best to ask him later today.





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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:04 am by Toppot
Is there a screenshot feature in the game? If not, why not?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:09 am by reakt
What can he tell us about Resistance 3?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:10 am by CRASHBASHUK
here are the relces dates for this game in eu RC: A Crack in Time PAL territory release dates confirmed: Nov 4 (PAL terr. except UK), Nov. 6 (UK). https://twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/5050818478
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:10 am by Unorthodoxic
Just wondering if you have any DLC planned for Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:13 am by BiosNova
Does this game support custom music? It should! Also will it display what level you are on, on your friends list?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:16 am by newsky87
Well we unlock any goodies for having Tools of Destruction and/or Quest for Booty save games on our HDD?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:17 am by AcidCrashX
Morning Jem, hope your good mate.
could you ask:
What would you say to convince someone new to Playstation to pick up the new ratchet game?
psst.. I’ve never played one so i’d be interested in hearing what an Insomniac guy would say to try and get me to try it out ^_^
have a great weekend Jem!
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:18 am by newsky87
*Will
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:18 am by theshepanator
Will puzzle segmants be more intergrated, in tools of destruction the “jellonator” was only useful in specific areas, this is my only gripe about the whole series! Also is the space exploration the main part of the game or is it just on the side? And are all the planets packed close together or is it all spread out? And finally, are there any sections like in R&C 1&2 where you explore the desert/sewer collecting crystals because I liked those parts. Thanks.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:19 am by apuci
Does Crack in Time have any unannounced weapons?(We know Tesla and Dynamo)
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:25 am by assassinkk3
Is this the last ratchet and clank game? and what do you get for having ratchet and clank tools of destruction and ratchet and clank quest for booty?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:28 am by amusedpenguin
Why do you think you are one of the few “next gen” games to utilize anywhere near resembling a proper colour palette, showing us truly what HD and the PS3 can do?
Also where do you think innovation for future Ratchet and Clanks will come from? Are there any new features you are greatly interested on expanding upon?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:30 am by sp33dking89
Will there be any DLC’s on Ratchet and Clank also, are you going to release any previous Ratchet & Clank game onto the PSN?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:32 am by somethingatt
QUESTION:
Do you think the media has received your game fairly?
Saying you didn’t do enough to change it and marking you down for it however when it comes to other games they spin it into “giving fans what they want”.
COMMENT:
Also this is not a question but please stop sucking up to what’s “popular” and make Resistance 3 your own way.
Resistance 1 was awesome (one of my fav FPS games ever) and you just ruined everything in Resistance 2 by changing the core mechanics to fit the ‘popular demands’.
So please stick to your guns for Res3.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:32 am by Hyperguy20
Will this be the last Ratchet and Clank?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:33 am by onlineatron
Gives us a hint on what your next game is… please?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:34 am by Murmur
I would like to know more about the R&C game engine enhancements. QuestForBooty psn minigame had a better lightning system already, how much did you go forward on R&C:Crack in Time release?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:41 am by Darkos87
Is crack in time the last R&C you’re doing?
Btw I find it incredibly disappointing from the gaming media that a game which has so much variety and good ideas like R&C gets knocked down for being what it has always been: a platformer with great weapons and funny storyline. Every time a super mario comes out, it’s the same bloody thing, jump on things. Yet people keep doling out high 90’s for what is essentially a ratchet and clank game, without the cool weapons and without Quark.
Can’t wait for your game.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:46 am by TheAlp
is it possible to unlock the stuff you get in the pre-order bonuses without owning them like the awesome CryoMine Glove, bolt grabber/bold collector and of course the Insomniac Museum?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:49 am by addyjones1234
When will the RACACIT demos be on the eu stores?
Will the game supports screenshots?
Why did you choose to leave out multiplayer, This was a feature that me and a few of my friends really enjoyed on the ps2 and really wanted it in ACIT, I love RAC but would love to play it with friends
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:50 am by HAMMERBS3
Last year I did some voice work,for SCEE and would really love to do some more,are Insomniac or yourself looking for people because I would really like to pursue this as a career,I’m really good at doing all types of accents ranging from English to a lot of European and American accents.I see voicing for these projects as a vital ingredients of our everyday life.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 10:59 am by Chimpanzee
I know you get additional bonuses for having QfB and ToD saved games on your system, but do they have to be COMPLETED saved games? (Obviously, I HAVE completed the previous games, but not since my console YLOD’d)
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:00 am by Napoleon
Hello,
I have been a big fan of the R&C franchise since day one.
In Ratchet & Clanck 2 for PS2 there was a online multiplayer gamemode which was so freaking hilarious and actually quite good as well.
In those days online console gaming was not as huge as these days, so I am actually hoping Insomniac will bring R&C back online again for the PS3, do you reckon this will happen one day, I am sure that the R&C fanbase would like that to happen. A mixture of all the funny weapons and regular FPS modes including vehicles would be nice.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:02 am by Rijckaert
Hey James,
First of all I want to thank you guys for making one of the best gaming frachises ever! Especially, the replay value in all of the R&C games. Second, I don’t like FPS games, but Resistance really made me happy. On to the questions:
I know this is the last game in the Future series, but will we ever see another Ratchet and Clank game?
I know you guys have trophies in this one game, but do you still have Skillpoints in A Crack in Time?
In Uncharted 2 you get a multiplayer skin for achieving a platinum trophy. Do you guys have something like that this game? For example: A Captain Qwark skin in the single player?
Can we expect some PS2 R&C weapons in A Crack in Time? I really loved the Plasma Coil (Storm).
When will we hear something about the game the other Insomniac studio is working on? E3 2010?
Last but not least. If you could make any game you want. What kind of game would it be?
Thanks for answering my questions, and November 4th can’t come soon enough. KEEP IT UP!
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:04 am by gdfhfggs
Who do you guys like more nathan hale or ratchet/clank?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:09 am by locus2k1
Can we have confirmation on what extras are “unlocked” with previous save files of R&C please.
also, the website I purchased my copy of R&C didn’t mention they would send me a US copy of it, if I go out and buy a UK copy of aCiT will it not be able to detect the US saves? I ask this because the same company sent me a US copy of Uncharted and so my UK copy of Uncharted 2 did not detect my save file
will be sticking with sites I know that send UK copies for now on!
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:13 am by streetmagix
Why has the ‘Clank’ demo not been released in the PAL region, this seems a massive oversight considering the install base. Will the ‘Ratchet’ demo also be delayed?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:22 am by GeoMarine
Trophies? If so, do we get any goodies in game for them?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:23 am by CyferWeb
A couple questions:
1. Are weapons, or at least similar weapons from PS2 titles coming to this game? Something like in R&C2 with the Gadgetron vendor on Planet Barlow.
2. Is a DLC planned?
3. Why is there no multiplayer?
4. Will Slim Cognito come back in this game?
5. Will save data from the last 2 games give extra benefits in this game such as carrying over weapons?
6. Will we hear about what happened to Max Apogee?
7. Talwyn is mentioned in the first cinematic with Ratchet and Qwark. Is she going to be a main character in the game?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 11:50 am by TheAlp
do you guys like this drawing i used the last 2 days drawing?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thealp/4036355461/
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 12:21 pm by Rainbird01
In my opinion, it would seem that it’s time to give Ratchet & Clank a break. Has Insomniac got plans to continue making R&C-games as they are now, or do you plan on developing a new IP to be used instead of R&C (or Resistance)?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 12:30 pm by lordsem
my question is will there be a insomaniac community day in EU like holland, germany, uk ect. ect. and if not why not?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 12:33 pm by Jitalik
It saddens me that my FullHD TV doesnt receive proper treatment from such beautifull games of Insomniac like R&C:aCiT and Resistance 2. Will the next title be native Full HD?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 12:38 pm by Munkeh111
I see that there are different difficulties in this game (a first for the series besides the challenge mode?), what are the differences? Is it merely the damage you take, or the damage the enemies take?
Will the Ryno work the same way as last time, i.e. we have to find all the plans
Is this game focused more on platforming, or blowing stuff up?
What is the “my blaster runs hot” mini-game. I know it involves Quark but nothing else
I have heard that to simply complete it, it takes around 10 hours, but how long would it take to truly complete it, getting all the skill points and finding all the Zoni etc..
Thanks for answering any questions, and thanks for making yet another great game!
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 12:41 pm by Gencoil
Mr. James,
What exactly IS Captain Qwark? Surely he can’t be human, ’cause we all know humans have five fingers. This mystery has been bothering me for a long time, as Qwark seems to be the only character in the games who looks like a human. Does his race have a name?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 1:51 pm by Noisepurge
i heard that Crack in Time is the _last_ and _final, ever_ Ratchet game, but then i heard its just last of the Future -trilogy. Which one is true?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 1:56 pm by Lee_and_Nomi
Would Insomaniac ever think about making a 2-D Ratchet games, using the 2-D art that was used in Quest for Booty?
Thanks
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 2:13 pm by l0_t0
After play the demo, all i have to say is the game looks poor, just made quickly to sell this sequel and move to your next game, resistance 3 or whatever.
So, i cancel my pre-order right now, i´ll wait till this game gets platinum or cheaper, sorry.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 2:23 pm by Croopnick_PL
So…
1) Is there Rusty Pete? I like this guy!
2) How many bosses fight aCiT has?
3) How long aCiT is? Today a lot of games is for 6-8 hours , I hope aCiT is atleast 10 h long, and has many bonuses.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 2:40 pm by FootieGamerUK
Will this be the last Ratchet and Clank game and will Insomniac move on to a new IP?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 2:53 pm by hojohaakon
will there be any downloadable add-ons?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 2:57 pm by TheAlp
@Croopnick_PL (39)
have you played Quest for Booty?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 3:05 pm by Croopnick_PL
@ TheAlp (42)
Yes! Too bad that was realy short :/ Rusty Pete FTW
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 3:12 pm by coolking111
Is there going to be DLC and does this game need to download harddrive.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 3:14 pm by Ikkarus
Was there anything you had to cut out from Ratchet And Clank: A Crack In Time? If you were given more time or money what would you of loved to have implemented?
What are your future plans with Insomniac and the PS3?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 3:39 pm by SmoggyPhil
Who would win in a fight between a Panda and a Badger?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 3:41 pm by L337LUKE
In terms of Length how many hours of gameplay does A Crack In Time offer us?
Also i wanted to ask are there any future plans for another Ratchet and clank game appearing on the PSP in the for seeable future?
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 4:10 pm by Amigaguru
Hello,
I have a few questions for you guys and i hope to get some answers.
1. Will Quest For Booty and Tools Of Destruction ever get an trophy patch?
2. Last year i heard in an interview that there was supposed to come an annual R&C game, does this mean we will get mini (like QOB) downloadable R&C games in the future?
3.I recall (infact i still own it) Insomniac’s first game called Disruptor,any plans for a sequel or a simmilar styled game (i like Resistance although its style is diffrent).
4. Why is there no online features in the later R&C games? I’m not much of an online gamer myself (Except for a few games and among them is R2).
I hope R&C ACIT will sell awesome(ly?) so we will get another R&C game soon as i keep buying movie liscence games(and too many of em are way below par) just to fill my plattform/jump &run needs.
PS:this is my first post on this blog.
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 4:13 pm by CEK111
Hey James !
Just have 2 Questions !
1) Can i get a copy for free?
2) Any plans for SCEE getting a bit of R&C Treatment? When the Weapon Contest came out, i was really looking forward to entering, but i could’nt.
3) Could you manage to add any of these in your next game….
i) A Cabbage Eating Fire Breathing Gerbil Bat
ii) Red Underwater Monkey Squirrel
iii) Blue underwater monkey navigated Quark-mo-bile.
Thanks for your time !
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Posted on 23 October, 2009 at 4:19 pm by Andy-McK-4ever
What was the reason for not putting multiplayer in the game?
What have you got in mind for DLC?
Is Talwyn in this game?
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