Ratchet and Clank is a platform/adventure game in a similar vein to the 3D versions of the Rayman, Sonic, Mario or other games. It involves the two protagonists (Ratchet, a furry alien creature and Clank, a nerdy little robot) going on a quest to find Captain Qwark and ultimately to help save the galaxy.

Ratchet and Clank includes many of the best features of previous similar games, but makes itself unique in a number of ways. Firstly each of the games levels are huge sweeping vistas with extremely detailed buildings which are visible at all times (i.e. there is no distance fog). This means that a building on the horizon is not just a "backdrop"... in all likelyhood you will be exploring it in a few moments time. Secondly, the game includes a number of sub-games, such as a space fight sequence and a number of turret shoot-outs which are akin to "Missile Command" in the first person.

The game has over twenty levels (planets) and includes as many real-time cut-scenes which unfold the story. Also of note, the story is non-linear, requiring the player to return to previous levels to complete objectives and to choose between multiple paths forward. There is also a respectable array of weapons, gadgets and accessories to find or buy as the game progresses, which offers some unique gameplay features.

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Alternate Titles

"瑞琪与叮当" -- Chinese Title (Simplified)

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Ratchet & Clank
	Ratchet & Clank	PlayStation 2	$14.99
	Ratchet & Clank 2 Going Commando	PlayStation 2	$14.99
	Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal	PlayStation 2	$14.99
	Ratchet Deadlocked	PlayStation 2	$18.99
	The Jak Collection - Jak 1, 2, 3	PlayStation 2	$59.99
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User Reviews

Possibly the PS2's finest.	Gary Smith (65)
A Game For Anybody who wants a game with a storyline and the action adventure type....	Jon Ralston (115)	unrated
The game that saved platform gaming.	Exodia85 (2226)
Go "Gadget?"	Daniel Backhaus (3)

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The Press Says

Mania	Nov 05, 2002	A	100
PSX Extreme	Nov 14, 2002	9.5 out of 10	95
Game Over Online	Dec 09, 2002	93 out of 100	93
Gaming Age	2002	A-	91
GameSpot	Nov 01, 2002	9 out of 10	90
Gameplanet	Nov 13, 2002		90
Electric Playground	2002	9 out of 10	90
GameZone	Nov 12, 2002	9 out of 10	90
Gameplanet	Nov 13, 2002		90
Netjak	Nov 11, 2002	8.3 out of 10	83

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Trivia

Ratchet and Clank received GameSpot's Best Graphics (Technical) for Playstation 2. This means that they believed that it had the most technical quality in 2002. This does not take into account the artistic quality of the graphics. The award for artistic graphics was given to Rez.

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Tibes80 (1501) on Dec 23, 2002.