Ever imagined what life was like in a distant, cartoon like galaxy? No… me neither, but with this game you travel to an unknown galaxy where something strange is afoot. You take control of Ratchet, eerily similar to Tails from the series, and occasionally Clank, a very small, but very clever robot. Ratchet is a mechanic and gets dragged in to saving the universe by the ever-moral Clank, don’t you just hate it when that happens! This is, however, no bog standard 3D platformer, I’m pleased to report.

It’s a little bit sluggish to get involved in the highly comical, and sometimes moral, plot, but once it gets there you will find yourself laughing your gravitron magnaboots off. Once you’ve put your boots back on, you begin to notice the striking in the game too. It is very filmic with climactic music at all the right places in the story. It is surprisingly good to listen to, and there were many times I died due to over attention to the score. Which is quite a compliment.

The graphics are pleasantly crisp and stylised with a real attention to detail. All the widely varied monsters and aliens you have to kill have been painstakingly created and have individual movements, weapons and ways in which they are defeated. The levels too are just about the right size. You don’t find yourself endlessly walking around looking for a tiny object, hidden in a small crack, in a maze of 300 square miles. While this may be too easy for some, it will please younger audiences, as they will not spend too long in one level.

The array of weapons is incredibly substantial and original, too. You have a standard wrench (which performs varied tasks) along with weapons that vary from a ‘hand of doom’ glove (which fires small bombs that explode into 4 little robots who run after the enemies and blow them to smithereens), to a suck gun (which sucks up small enemies then fires them out at their mates!). This is combined with the gadgets you can pick up on the way. You can get anything from helmets to flying ships, shoes to walk upside-down and helicopter blades for Clank - the list is quite impressive.

I do have a bit of a problem with the controls, however. They have a large repertoire of moves that are guided fluently, once mastered, by the two analogue controllers. Personally I found them reasonably accessible but with this game aimed at young gamers, will they be too annoying? The game play options too are rather limited (with no 2 player option or difficulty rating) and if you were to complete this game I feel it would offer you very little extra to go back to.

Can this game go on to achieve the dizzy heights of Jak and Daxter? It shares many of its qualities and even surpasses it in the areas of aesthetics and overall atmosphere. This game is without doubt a worthy progression in the 3D platform genre and I wait with baited breath for a sequel. Come on chaps, don’t disappoint. If you don’t you’ll have millions of children and adults running the streets for bolts in order to acquire a hover board. Confused? Well buy the game. Enough said.

87%

By Chris Monk

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  1. Haarball Unregistered 6 years ago

    Judging from the general gamer- and reviewer-impression, that's slightly harsh score - yet not bad at all. It's being praised as a likely contender for GOTY, which is impressive for a "normal" platformer like this one. Ought to be great.

    I loved J&D and I'm sure I'll do the same with this one, if only I could get myself off from VC and earn some cash. Or even better, I could just ask for it for x-mas.

    Do that, I will ;)

  2. suck my 8===D Unregistered 6 years ago

    thats crap
    u need more photos u ass whole"s"
    i cant believe it there more movies in the beggining level than there are picturs
    whos that anyway i need 2 c more photos
    i could beat the game b4 i c better pictures than that o wait i just did

  3. ratchet Unregistered 6 years ago

    were do you find the hologuise.

  4. skuller86 Unregistered 6 years ago

    I am the son of the lead animator for this game. Oliver Wade

  5. Crystal Unregistered 6 years ago

    How do you acquire a hover board?

  6. bexter Unregistered 6 years ago

    you get the hover bord on out post 11 level after killing all the sand mice.

  7. steve Unregistered 5 years ago

    how indeed. I am stuck with the very same problem. however I have only one more to find on the last level, but I am unable to find it. if you now know please save me.

  8. spyro lover Unregistered 5 years ago

    really? thats awesome. do you like the actual game?

  9. deftones worshipper666 Unregistered 5 years ago

    how the hell do i get all 30 skill points?????????

  10. deftones worshipper666 Unregistered 5 years ago

    how the hell do i get all 30 skill points?????????

  11. Trev Unregistered 5 years ago



    This game is really fun but what help r the sand mice?

  12. chris Unregistered 5 years ago

    I'm stock in the planet where you have to win the hover board race, and i can't accomplish the other mission 'cause I always drawn, How do I swim? Where can I find the thing to swim better

  13. ? Unregistered 5 years ago

    Someone PLEASE tell me the easiest way in Ratchet and clank to finish the
    race in blackwater city in under 1:35 to get the "speedy" skill point

  14. wave 32 Unregistered 5 years ago

    this game kicks ass

  15. Jennifer Spinks Unregistered 5 years ago

    when is the new Ratchet and Clank 3 going to come out?

  16. Rachel Unregistered 5 years ago

    Great preview! I totally agree with all the positive things you have said about it :-D. This game definitely deserves the rating you gave it! :-)

  17. Rachel Unregistered 5 years ago

    Hey, "suck my" person, you are so rude. :-( Shut up.

  18. junior Unregistered 5 years ago

    make a rachet and clank 3

  19. junior Unregistered 5 years ago

    make a rachet and clank 3

  20. junior Unregistered 5 years ago

    make a rachet and clank 3

  21. junior Unregistered 5 years ago

    make a rachet and clank 3

  22. junior Unregistered 5 years ago

    make a rachet and clank 3

  23. junior Unregistered 5 years ago

    make a rachet and clank 3

  24. whoever Unregistered 5 years ago

    R&C 3 is coming in November, so you can stop asking.

  25. Yo Momma Unregistered 5 years ago

    I still dont understand how to get the hologuise on ps2

    the first r and c

  26. Atsu Unregistered 5 years ago

    Oliver Wade is so nice! ^_^ And one heckuva artist too.

  27. Thunder Dragon Unregistered 5 years ago

    Can someone tell me how to get the skill point speedy? coz i can't beat the race in 1:35 and this is my last skill point!!! and i want to beat the whole game u know HELP

  28. john Unregistered 5 years ago

    you guys suck I was wondrering about the new ratchet and clank after going commando and nobody heardf of it you lick

  29. connor Unregistered 5 years ago

    this game is awsome cant wait till uya comes out

  30. connor Unregistered 5 years ago

    ratchet and clank 3 is comin out in nov 2 2004

  31. AH Unregistered 5 years ago

    Hay Bexter there sand sharks you have to kill not sand mice!!!!!

  32. AH Unregistered 5 years ago

    i dont no tomos i cant find em eather!!!!!!

  33. AH Unregistered 5 years ago

    i cant bilive it theres still peoples comments from 2002.
    thats just wierd!!!!!!!!!!!

  34. AH Unregistered 5 years ago

    Im getting rearly boardnow nowone else is putting in comments.
    the last peorson to put in a comment in apart from me put it in yesterday and wanted to now about magic skill point!!!!!!

  35. AH Unregistered 5 years ago

    thats it still no one has submited another comment.
    im never comeing on this site again....................
    ................well maby i might cange my mind:naahh!!!!!!!

  36. SDESAFE Unregistered 5 years ago

    SDFASEF

  37. ARE123 Unregistered 5 years ago

    RATCHET AND CLANK UP YOUR ARSENALS.
    FROM:BROCK

  38. X Unregistered 5 years ago

    how do i get the 30 skill points?
    i only have 8

  39. Crista Unregistered 5 years ago

    Where the hell do I find the hologuise?!?!?!?!?! :-(

  40. yurivish Unregistered 4 years ago

    any links to music ?

  41. jkrgfbhnl Unregistered 4 years ago

    ive beaten all 3 ratchet & clank games. You people are so stupid.

  42. llsjdjhfnc dkeywfndvhnv vb2hgpe2gmf2gbigj/nbio5yu2qkutytllwtredngit4jh Unregistered 4 years ago

    jkrgfbhnl is right.if all you stupid people out there just stop and think the games are not that HARD.by the way ive beaten all 3 ratchet & clank games. so everybody SHUT UP.SU MY b@ll$

  43. dilber Unregistered 4 years ago

    how do you find captain quake in blackwater city in ratchet and clank 1?

  44. kcpweo Unregistered 4 years ago

    ndc

  45. R+C Master Unregistered 4 years ago

    I would just like to say I have all 3 Ratchet and clank games and have EVERYTHING on the first 2.So if any of you need help call me at 322-0523.Ask for Patrick.

  46. termite Unregistered 4 years ago

    I cant find any of the skill points. How do tou find them/

  47. Austin Carrola Unregistered 4 years ago

    I think you sould make a 4th Rachet&Clank game.

  48. Bob Stong Unregistered 4 years ago

    you suck

  49. Dylan Hand Unregistered 4 years ago

    To beat the race in under 1:35 get the zoomer and do tricks and get boosts. Hold down Square at all times.

  50. valeriy Unregistered 4 years ago

    this game is of the hook

  51. valeriy Unregistered 4 years ago

    this game is of the hook

  52. valeriy Unregistered 4 years ago

    this game is of the hook

  53. Helper Unregistered 4 years ago

    If anyone needs help,ask me.I already beat the game.
    Ask me.

  54. AH Unregistered 4 years ago

    I'v now after TWO WHOLE YEAR'S completed all three games!
    Well OK I completed NO.1 and 2 a week after I got em but its still been two years sinse I'v entered a comment!
    SO HA HA HHHAAAARRRR!!!!!!

  55. AH Unregistered 4 years ago

    I'v now after TWO WHOLE YEAR'S completed all three games!
    Well OK I completed NO.1 and 2 a week after I got em but its still been two years sinse I'v entered a comment!
    SO HA HA HHHAAAARRRR!!!!!!

  56. AH Unregistered 4 years ago

    I'v now after A WHOLE YEAR completed all three games!
    Well OK I completed NO.2 and 3 a week after I got em but its still been a year sinse I'v entered a comment!
    SO HA HA HHHAAAARRRR!!!!!!

  57. AH Unregistered 4 years ago

    I'v now after A WHOLE YEAR completed all three games!
    Well OK I completed NO.2 and 3 a week after I got em but its still been a year sinse I'v entered a comment!
    SO HA HA HHHAAAARRRR!!!!!!

  58. Ratchet Unregistered 4 years ago

    i have no freakin idea how to get the ryno to beat drek on the last level i mean how can u save up that much money it seems impossible..........

  59. the man Unregistered 4 years ago

    yah im the man im playin this game now and i have 103,356 bolts

  60. the man Unregistered 4 years ago

    yah im the man im playin this game now and i have 103,356 bolts

  61. Me!!! Unregistered 4 years ago

    Brilliant game but why cant ya drive the Jet on Pokitaru? and where do ya think I could find a list of the worlds?

  62. masta dumeass Unregistered 4 years ago

    how do you get the skill points transported swing it and tricky

  63. KingPenguin Unregistered 4 years ago

    I have beaten the game entirely but I still can not get better than 1:39.11 on the hoverboard race. Much less 1:35 to get the "Speedy" Skill Point. I have searched everywhere & no one has a list of the short cuts or fastest routes. Need Help...ANYONE out there?

  64. Gameplayer Unregistered 3 years ago

    how do u get all 30 skill points?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  65. will brothers Unregistered 3 years ago

    this game is well good but naw i'm getting a bit board with it. does anyone agree with me?

    Iv'e completed it about 20 times!!!!

    oh year the guy who named himself ratchet, it is NOT immposibale to get the ryhno.

  66. will brothers Unregistered 3 years ago

    this game is well good but naw i'm getting a bit board with it. does anyone agree with me?

    Iv'e completed it about 20 times!!!!

    oh year the guy who named himself ratchet, it is NOT immposibale to get the ryhno.

  67. Jonah Edwards Unregistered 3 years ago

    Ratchet and Clank and the other ratchet and clank games are the best games I've ever played. Great job Insomniac!

  68. SBaL Unregistered 3 years ago

    (and yes, it's actually 3.5 years :P )

  69. Chris Rinaldi Unregistered 3 years ago

    I love to play Ratchet and Clank.I mean it is so fun.
    I remember the Insomniac Museum from the second and third one.I could spend litterally 2-3 hours there.
    I love the arsenal of weapons.For example there is a
    pyrociter, there is a plasma whip and there is a blitz gun.I still havent got past any of them but I do like to play around and find the extras.I love to go in the starship pheonix from the third one.You can go in a virtual reality(VR)arena,you can go on the bridge and you can go in a trophy room and you can go in your living quarters.I also have one last thing, the armor!You can get armor from all kinds of vendors!!!!!

  70. chappy0416 Unregistered 3 years ago

    what tricks are done on cabilleo three to get the magacian skillpoint?

  71. Lydia Jordan Unregistered 3 years ago

    What is the hologuise in ratchet and clank 1 and where we we find it

  72. armo Unregistered 3 years ago

    what is skill point tricky

  73. hgtrd Unregistered 3 years ago

    love this game lots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  74. hgtrd Unregistered 3 years ago

    love this game lots !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  75. svafkblsdfFDA Unregistered 3 years ago

    WHERE DO YOU FIND THE HOLOGUISE
    ???????

  76. SGCVSDFGS Unregistered 3 years ago

    WHERE DO YOU FIND THE HOLOGUISE???

  77. shaun Unregistered 3 years ago

    i've finished all 4 ratchet and clank games

  78. jordinho Unregistered 3 years ago

    there already is

  79. Akse Unregistered 2 years ago

    WHERE DO YOU FIND THE HOLOGUISE??? <--- u can get hologuise from kalebo III when u beat the hoverboard race there ... u can get into the race by going from the second gadgetron to the path in right and end from that path there is the race beat it and u should get hologuise:D:D:D:D:D:D

  80. Akse Unregistered 2 years ago

    what is skill point tricky <-- u must do a trick thats called twisty mcmarx , to do it press r1 r2 L1 L2 in any order and press the left analog stick to the left :D

  81. cdefhejfvy Unregistered 1 year ago

    vsvdsvdghcwa

  82. JAKE HACKNEY Unregistered 1 year ago

    TITS
    COCKS
    TURDS

  83. JAKE HACKNEY Unregistered 1 year ago

    BUMS
    WILLYS
    NIPPLES
    BEN GOULDENS

  84. hell076 Unregistered 1 year ago

    make a rachet and clanke 4

  85. bf Unregistered 1 year ago

    uz

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