Ratchet & Clank is a platform action game in a similar vein to the 3D versions of the Rayman, Sonic, Mario, or other comparable 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 & Clank includes many of the common features seen in previous similar games, but distinguishes itself in a number of ways. The game's levels are fairly vast and contain detailed structures which are visible at all times (i.e. there is no distance fog). The game also includes a number of prominently featured mini-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 cutscenes made with in-game graphics which tell the story. Also of note is that 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 offer some unique gameplay features.

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Alternate Titles

"瑞琪与叮当" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"ラチェット＆クランク" -- Japanese spelling

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Ratchet & Clank	PlayStation 2	$0.95
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User Reviews

Possibly the PS2's finest.	PlayStation 2	Gary Smith (65)
A Game For Anybody who wants a game with a storyline and the action adventure type....	PlayStation 2	powerstone05 (209)
Why does it have to be me? :(	PlayStation 2	Pixelspeech (888)
The game that saved platform gaming.	PlayStation 2	Exodia85 (2175)
Go "Gadget?"	PlayStation 2	Daniel Backhaus (3)

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The Press Says

Mania	PlayStation 2	Nov 05, 2002	A	100
Game Vortex	PlayStation 2	2002	98 out of 100	98
IGN	PlayStation 2	Nov 04, 2002	9.2 out of 10	92
Gaming Age	PlayStation 2	2002	A-	91
The Video Game Critic	PlayStation 2	Feb 12, 2004	A-	91
GameZone	PlayStation 2	Nov 12, 2002	9 out of 10	90
GameZone	PlayStation 2	Nov 12, 2002	9 out of 10	90
Netjak	PlayStation 2	Nov 11, 2002	8.3 out of 10	83
All Game Guide	PlayStation 2	2002		80
GameSpy	PlayStation 2	Nov 13, 2002	78 out of 100	78

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Trivia

References

Throughout Ratchet and Clank, you will come to various electrical power fences preventing you from proceeding. Everytime you encounter one of these barriers, they are powered by a Power Orb, the same Power Orb design used in the Jak & Daxter series.