When you as a gamer hear the term “action adventure platforming-shooter” used, what exactly comes to mind? If the series known as Ratchet & Clank developed by Insomniac Games is not among the top of your list, an update to your gaming catalogue is certainly in need!

The newest addition to the Ratchet & Clank series titled Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, exclusive to the Playstation 3, is a refreshing breath into a tried-and-true and already immensely successful series.

Staying true to its roots, Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time includes lots of action, plenty of adventure, an abundance of exciting platforming puzzles, and of course to top it all off – an assortment of things to shoot, as well as enemies to shoot at. With a top of the line story to compliment all of these wonderful things here, this title is a real gem folks.

It takes merely a glance at the history of releases in the entertainment industry to discern what element is key to a higher chance of success: braaaiiins or, well, zombies anyway. Just take a look at all the titles that have something to do with zombies and the numbers they rack up:
28 Days later: $45,064,000
28 Weeks later: $54,146,747
Dawn of the Dead (2007): $102,356,381
Dead Rising: $1,220,000
Resident Evil: 6.43 million units sold

Despite the theme being over-done and something we should all be tired of, it's still going strong and is as popular and enjoyable as ever. Why else would Gearbox decide to go that direction with their DLC for one of their flagship products: Borderlands? I don't know what it is about zombies or the appeal of a zombie apocalypse, but it appears to be something we really enjoy being a part of.

Although using the popular zombie theme does seem to increase your chances of success, you need much more to produce an entertaining, immersive game that will keep people coming back for more and more. Is what Left 4 Dead 2 offers enough? Join me as we investigate what Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) brings to the table in order to develop The Last Word on Left 4 Dead 2.