Ratchet and Clank : Adventure, Fun and Comedy (2020)

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With more than a dozen releases, the Ratchet and Clank game has captured millions of gamers’ for almost two decades. 

This game promises more than enough installments to keep gamers excited. And the fact that there’s always a Ratchet and Clank installment in development thrills gamers.

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The Ratchet and Clank game series is set on different highly-fictionalized planets that engages gamers. The game follows Ratchet, a humanoid with feline characteristics, referred to as a Lombax species and Clank (aka XJ-0461/warbot DefectB54296) an escaped robot. 

Together Ratchet and Clank join forces and continuously travel through the universe to save it from evil forces. 

Weapon modifications, upgrades, action and role-playing make Ratchet and Clank one of the most exciting game franchises. 

The game’s leading developers, Insomniac Games and High Impact Games, keep expanding this franchise for future releases. And Ratchet and Clank have remained a massive success over the years for its captivating storylines, puzzles, missions and mini games≥

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Plot

Ratchet is a skilled Lombax mechanic that comes across Clank, an escaped factory robot. Ratchet pretends to be a Galactic Ranger, but only proves his courage by saving Metropolis from Chairman Drek. 

After saving Metropolis, Ratchet and Clank embark on a journey to stop Chairman Drek’s sinister plan of world annihilation. 

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Another primary antagonist of the series is Captain Qwark that sometimes doubles as an assistant for Ratchet and Clank. Also, Dr. Nefarious and The Plumber appear in numerous titles in the series.  

Most installments build on this plot by adding several twists and storylines. And there’re have been numerous successful plot deviations in the series such as Into the Nexus and A Crack in Time. 

There are at least a dozen different storylines based on the main Ratchet and Clank plot. And it’s certain other Ratchet and Clank games will breathe new life to an already impressive series. 

Releases

Ratchet & Clank

The Ratchet and Clank original got released in late 2002 on the PlayStation 2 platform. Ratchet and Clank 1 features several foundational plots and stories the franchise is built on. It was released exclusively for the PS2.

Going Commando

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Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando, also called Ratchet and Clank 2 in some other countries, features several interesting characters. Several exciting features, such as strafing during shooting and hoverbike racing, were introduced in this installment. 

Up Your Arsenal

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The Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal installment is ranked as a significant success. Multiplayer games, online play, and more were introduced in this installment.

Ratchet: Deadlocked

Ratchet and Clank: Deadlocked for Playstation 2
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This is the first installment to get releases on the PlayStation 2 (2005) and PlayStation 3 (2013) platforms. It’s also the first series to not feature Ratchet and Clank together throughout an installment.

It follows the survival of Ratchet in underground bloodsport on the Solana Galaxy. 

Size Matters

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Released in 2007, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters is the first game from this franchise developed for the PlayStation Portable. 

Secret Agent Clank

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The second Ratchet and Clank PSP installment, Secret Agent Clank got its release a year after Size Matters. 

Ratchet & Clank (PS4)

Launched at the same time with the Ratchet and Clank movie, this game follows the original plot and is exclusively meant for the PS4

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Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart

Following the announcement of PS5’s holiday 2020 release, a massive list of games was announced to coincide with its release. 

Getting a release as the ratchet and clank ps4 sequel is Rift Apart, scheduled for a holiday 2020 release. The new Ratchet and clank 2020 game features a lot of cutting-edge features and utilizes the PS5’s ray-tracing capabilities. 

Other Installments 

Apart from the installments mentioned above, several other Ratchet and Clank games have been released for PlayStation consoles. Other notable releases are:

  • Ratchet and Clank Tools of Destruction.
  • Quest for Booty.
  • A Crack in Time.
  • Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time.
  • Full Frontal Assault.
  • Into the Nexus.
  • All 4 One.

Collection

A ratchet and clank collection exists for gamers to enjoy three installments in one through the PS3, PlayStation Network, and PlayStation Vita. This collection features Ratchet and Clank 1, Ratchet and Clank 2: Going Commando and Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal.

Gameplay

Ratchet & Clank follows a third-person shooter format, with special weapons used in the series available in each game. 

Players get to control Ratchet from the start with a default Omniwrench weapon for melee purposes. 

There’re several vendors scattered around worlds in this game for Ratchet and Clank to update their ammunition and other upgrades. 

Platforms

This game is available on several PlayStation platforms with many ratchet and clank ps2, Ratchet and clank ps3, and ratchet and clank ps4 installments. 

Aside from being available on every PlayStation console from the PS2 upward, Ratchet and Clank is available on mobile devices. 

Intellectual property rights for the Ratchet and Crank game belongs to Sony Computer Entertainment. There’re no Ratchet and Clank installments on non-PlayStation platforms yet.

Mobile 

Going Mobile

The first mobile installment for the Ratchet and Clank series is ironically titled “Going Mobile”. This game follows the adventures of Ratchet and Clank on their quest to escape the McGuFFin.

Before the Nexus

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Before the Nexus is the second mobile installment from this successful gaming franchise. It was released to usher Into the Nexus for the PS3 console. 

Acceptance

Ratchet and Clank has several PlayStation releases that have gained favorable ratings, reviews, and widespread acceptance. 

The lowest rating for a Ratchet and Clank installment was 61% back in 2009. On the flip side, the game has recorded several above 80% ratings with its highest-ever rating coming with the 92% rating from Game Rankings in 2004.

Adaptation

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The Ratchet and Clank movie release in 2016 isn’t the only adaptation from this series. A manga was released for the series in 2004, and got bi-monthly releases up till early 2008. 

Wrap–Up

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With so many successes, the Ratchet and Clank game franchise doesn’t look like concluding just yet. A lot of this series offers gamers with captivating scenes, engaging and exciting storylines, and more. 

And with the Rift Apart installment coming to the PS5 anytime soon, there’s sure to be more immersion and exciting features for gamers to enjoy. 

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