Ratchet & Clank

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Description

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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Promo Images

Alternate Titles

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

Part of the Following Groups

• Console Generation Exclusives: PlayStation 2
• Games made into comics
• Games made into movies
• PlayStation 2 Greatest Hits releases
• PlayStation 2 Platinum Range releases
• Ratchet & Clank series
• Setting: Space station / Spaceship

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 (349)
Why does it have to be me? :(	PlayStation 2	Asinine (1006)
The game that saved platform gaming.	PlayStation 2	Exodia85 (2158)
Go "Gadget?"	PlayStation 2	Daniel Backhaus (3)

Critic Reviews

Game Vortex	PlayStation 2	2002	98 out of 100	98
IGN	PlayStation 2	Nov 04, 2002	9.2 out of 10	92
Game Freaks 365	PlayStation 2	Nov 17, 2004	9.2 out of 10	92
Electric Playground	PlayStation 2	2002	9 out of 10	90
Adrenaline Vault, The (AVault)	PlayStation 2	Dec 20, 2002		90
Jeuxvideo.com	PlayStation 2	Nov 07, 2002	17 out of 20	85
Diehard GameFan	PlayStation 2	Dec 08, 2002	8.5 out of 10	85
All Game Guide	PlayStation 2	2002		80
GameSpy	PlayStation 2	Nov 13, 2002	78 out of 100	78
Game Revolution	PlayStation 2	Nov 01, 2002	B	75

Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Cover art error	2	Sciere (717267) Sep 11, 2012

Trivia

1001 Video Games

The PS2 version of Ratchet & Clank appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.

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.

Awards

• 4Players
  • 2002 – Best PS2 Dexterity Game of the Year
  • 2002 – Best PS2 Dexterity Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)
  • 2002 – #3 Best PS2 Game of the Year (Readers' Vote)
• GameSpot
  • 2002 - Best Graphics (Technical) (PS2)
• GameSpy
  • 2002 – Best Graphics of the Year (PS2)

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Related Web Sites

• Ratchet and Clank Official Website (Promo site for the game.)
• Wikipedia: Ratchet & Clank (Information about Ratchet & Clank at Wikipedia)