Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault hits PSN this fall

After a stylistic detour with last year's Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One, Insomniac Games' action platforming series is returning to its old formula this fall with Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault.

In announcing the project on the official PlayStation blog, Insomniac CEO Ted Price described Full Frontal Assault as a "fun-sized" downloadable outing for the PlayStation 3. He also said the developer is getting back to "the series' classic feel, camera, controls, and weapons," while adding in new online features as well.

Full Frontal Assault isn't the pair's only PS3 appearance this year. It will be preceded by the summer launch of the Ratchet & Clank Collection, which will compile the first three games in the series with redone HD visuals and stereoscopic 3D support. Price said a release date on the collection would arrive in the next couple of weeks and repeated a previous tease that the developer has a surprise in store for North American fans.