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.

Sony's virtual living quarters - collectively known as PlayStation Home - have attracted 10 million users worldwide, SCEE revealed in announcement today. The milestone coincides with virtual spaces that have opened up for Uncharted 2 and Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time. Considering the platform went into public beta last December, it's an impressive feat for such a short time span.

Celebrating its success, SCEE business manager Dan Hill says Home is quickly becoming the "meeting place of choice between users and developers," pointing to the sheer variety of activities available and networking potential. It's come a long way, that's for sure.

Having opened up a second studio based in North Carolina six months ago, PS3-centric developer Insomniac Games is hard at work on an all-new project. During the latest episode of their community podcast, Full Moon Show, PR man Bryan Intihar briefly dropped some positive words regarding the upcoming title.

We’re not gonna tell you what they’re working on but we can say we saw it and it’s really awesome.

Community relations manager James Stevenson also chimed in on what was seen behind closed doors:

Really good first playable. A lot of fun, a lot of potential and a long way off still.

Extremely vague responses, but positive nonetheless, and we’re certain it’s enough ammo to get PS3 owners excited. As Stevenson states, this project is still a “long ways off,” so refrain from expecting concrete details anytime soon. If anything, we likely won’t hear about it until Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time is finished and out the door.

Insomniac Games Talks Next Project, Still A Long Ways Off - [eXophase.com]

The dynamic duo of Ratchet and Clank are poised to make a return this fall in the PS3-exclusive time traveling adventure titled Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time, Sony announced today.

Picking up after the events of Tools of Destruction and Quest for Booty, this brand-new installment in the series promises to answer “some of the franchise fans’ biggest questions.” Both mascots will uncover the truth behind their origins, as well as the destiny that lies before them.

Apart from that brief synopsis, next to no information was provided in regards to actual gameplay deets, aside from the fact that A Crack in Time will take advantage of the same engine used in previous PS3 installments. No word on if the title will be sold as a retail Blu-ray disc or as a downloadable PSN title a la Quest for Booty.

The galaxy’s coolest duo are back on PLAYSTATION®3!

Get ready for time-bending fun and intergalactic mayhem with Ratchet and ClankTM: A Crack in Time

London, 26th March: Ever wanted to travel back in time? This Autumn Ratchet and Clank are back on PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) in the UK like you’ve never seen them before – and they’re on a mission to save the future!! Get ready another round of intergalactic chaos with Ratchet and Clank™: A Crack In Time, the latest addition to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s multi-million selling Ratchet and Clank™ franchise.

Concluding the events that began in Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time will answer some of the franchise fans’ biggest questions. After discovering that lovable robot Clank’s disappearance was engineered by Dr. Nefarious, the Wrench-swinging Ratchet races to save his best friend. Along the way, both will finally uncover the hidden truth behind their origins, and discover their ultimate destinies. As the duo come closer to reuniting, they’ll have to ask themselves the biggest question of all: Do Ratchet and Clank’s destinies lie with each other? Or is it finally time for the universe’s greatest duo to separate for good?

If you haven’t played Ratchet & Clank before and are new to this successful franchise, prepare to be immersed in hilarious action-packed galactic capers and discover how time travel will entertain you in ways never before experienced.

Powered by Insomniac Games’ fourth-generation PS3 technology, Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time will continue to bring the experience of playing your own computer generated animation movie to PS3. Expect all the laughs and witty banter of a Ratchet and Clank title, as you enjoy all-new space gameplay that gives players the opportunity to engage in space battles, explore the surrounding star system, and discover hidden items and collectables… You’ll come head-to-head with a brand-new cast of baddies, and some old favourites, and obliterate them with cool new weapons and abilities.

Get ready for a brand new time-bending, laugh-out-loud adventure when Ratchet and Clank: A Crack In Time arrives in stores in Autumn 2009. It’s the newest addition to the smash-hit Ratchet and Clank franchise, with eight titles across PlayStation®2, PS3™ and PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) platforms. With Ratchet and Clank, the future is never certain!