Developer: SCEE | Publisher: High Impact | Format: PSP
Reviewer: Craig Jay Gallagher: The PSP has in recent time became the sidekick console. Daxter was the first to get his chance to shine as the star of his own game and now it's Clank's turn. We all have a James Bond fantasy, racing about in a dapper tux shooting badies and using numerous gadgets. Secret Agent Clank takes this fantasy and makes it real, for Clank anyways. From Clank introducing himself as "Clank, Agent Clank" to the iconic camera in the gun barrel shot.
It seems that developers Impact Games doubt Clank's ability to carry his own game as there are a number of playable cameos by Ratchet as well as the very first playable incarnation of Captain Qwark. While these two additional characters deliver some respite from Clank's misadventures they pale in comparison to the madcap insanity of Clank's missions.
From the opening console quality video it's obvious that a lot of love has been put into making this a truly entertaining and rewarding game. The game offers the usual array of challenges, battles and a very entertaining story driven linear story mode. The plot is quite simple, Ratchet has been caught attempting to steal a gem and thrown into prison for for his misdeed. Waking the next day with no memory of the event and suspecting that he may have been framed Clank sets out to prove his friends innocence.
The gameplay is pretty much the same as it ever was. You run around killing bad guys, collecting bolts and taking part in numerous races and what not. The bolts are once again used to buy weapons and upgrades only this time you can buy weapons and send them to Ratchet inside a cake. Ratchet can then use these weapons in his own battles inside prison. Ratchet's story really isn't that involving and is more of a series of fights than an actual storyline. Captain Qwark's story on the other hand is really quite a lot of fun. Qwark has been following Clank around taking credit for all of Clank's deeds. His section of the game involve you replaying Clank's levels but in a seriously exaggerated fashion. Small boss fights which Clank fights now end in a truly epic fashion.
My biggest problem with the game is that the developers spend far too much time on the non Clank aspects of the game, which really ruins the games flow. While both Ratchet and Qwark are entertaining and funny as hell they take the focus off of Clank and in a game called Secret Agent Clank you really expect far more of the title character.
Secret Agent Clank is one of the most pleasurable and entertaining titles on the PSP in a long time. It's funny, entertaining and a fine addition to the Ratchet and Clank franchise. Gamers loking for the next spy saga may be disappointed but for fans of the series of anyone whom enjoys a good time then Secret Agent Clank is a necessary title.
Electrical timers are probably the best way of doing this.
Posted by: control panel | Monday, May 16, 2011 at 01:00 PM