I've been a fan of the R&C games for a couple of years now and when I got my PS3 for christmas a month ago I couldn't wait to play the Future series. So, how is R&C's first next-gen game? well, it's great, for the most part.
Tools of destruction plays the same as any game in the R&C series, you have a ton of weapons and you'll go around shooting bad guys, breaking boxes and jumping platforms. The main draw of the game is still upgrading you're weapons and armor, though the platforming and collection elements are still good. However, I found that there was just one constant annoyance that held the gameplay back, the unhealthy amount of minigames. Sure doing a pirate jig is fun, once, but ToD drives the minigame concept into the ground with the amount of repitition they bring to the game.
The story in ToD is pretty good, though the ending is sure to make you say " What the eff"
Aside from some annoying things and a bad ending ToD is a fun, lighthearted game. Which in a crowd of brown, post apcolyptic FPS's is a real treat.
Overall: If you like R&C and don't mind a few moments of Deja vu, then you should give this game a play.
Graphics 9/10
Gameplay8/10
Sound 9/10
Value 9/10