Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew up… on the planet Fastoon in the Polaris galaxy. Ratchet is a member of the Lombax species, but didn’t grow up with his race. His father sent him away to the desert planet Veldin when the Lombax race living on Fastoon came under attack.
Living… in his garage on Veldin in the Solana galaxy. Ratchet dreams of one day adventuring and exploring the entire galaxy, so he started building his own spaceship...out of gum and rubber bands.
Profession… savior of the universe. Ratchet didn’t set out to protect the whole universe, but when various evil forces threatened its safety, he rose to the task.
Interests… mechanics, engineering, and adventuring. Ratchet likes to carry around his big wrench and he’s often building creative inventions and new gadgets in his garage. Ideally, he would like to use these inventions to leave his garage someday so he could go explore the universe.
Relationship Status… on the road to love. Ratchet just met a young Markazian girl named Talwyn Apogee, and though things were awkward at first, they’re getting closer to each other.
Challenge… to save the universe, again and again. When Ratchet and his trusty robot partner Clank save the universe the first time, they become heroic sensations and get interviewed on the Holovision show, Behind the Hero. But it’s not long before another greedy villain rises up, and the duo must adventure across the universe to stop him.
Personality… fearless, impulsive, and self-absorbed. Ratchet is a self-described “shoot first, ask questions later, and then shoot again kind of Lombax.” A sarcastic jokester, Ratchet knows how to talk his way out of situations. Despite his slightly arrogant and selfish behavior, when he meets his partner Clank, he learns how to be a true hero.
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Ratchet and Clank tells the story of two unlikely heroes as they struggle to stop a vile alien named Chairman Drek from destroying every planet in the Solana Galaxy. When the two stumble upon a dangerous weapon capable of destroying entire planets, they must join forces with a team of colorful heroes called The Galactic Rangers in order to save the galaxy. Along the way they'll learn about heroism, friendship, and the importance of discovering one's own identity.
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Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time (known as Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time in most PAL countries) is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3 video game console. It is the sequel to Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction and Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty.] The game was released for the PlayStation 3 in North America on October 27, 2009, in Australia on November 5, 2009 and in Europe on November 6, 2009. A fourth installment, titled Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus, was released in November 2013 for the PlayStation 3.
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Developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal incorporates new elements of gameplay not seen previously in the series, including online and offline multiplayer capabilities.
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Ratchet and Clank return as heroes for hire in Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando, the second game in this action platforming franchise.There are 18 entirely new weapons, as well as five weapons from the first game (you can upload them if using your old memory save). Each weapon is upgradeable, utilizing a new experience system, where weapons transform into more powerful forms the more they are used. In addition to main story levels, new Maxi-games give players a chance to test their skills and gain experience.
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Ratchet & Clank features new locations, weapons, bosses and more. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and new friends as they embark on an intergalactic adventure, and experience the start of an epic friendship (again) on PlayStation 4.
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Ratchet & Clank focuses on 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. The game has over twenty levels (planets) and includes as many real-time cut-scenes 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.
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Ratchet: Deadlocked is the fourth game in the Ratchet & Clank series by Insomniac Games. Deadlocked is different in its counterparts in that it focuses more on shooting than platforming and puzzle elements. The game allows you to use two bots to fight along side you, which can be upgraded over time with better weapons and firepower. There are 10 total weapons in the game, significantly less than the other games. However, modding these weapons is more emphasized than before, with different kinds of Alpha and Omega mods. Omega mods can be used on any weapon, and range from the freeze mod to the magma mod. Alpha mods are weapon-specific, and increase the rate of fire, ammo capacity, and power. The game also features online multiplayer. Clank is not a playable character in this game, although he gives advice to Ratchet over his communication link.
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Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (known as Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction in most PAL countries) is a 2007 platformer video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The game was released on October 23, 2007 in North America and on November 9, 2007 in Europe. It is the first PlayStation 3 installment for the Ratchet & Clank franchise, as well as the first installment for the "Future" series. It was also one of the first PlayStation 3 games to support DualShock 3 rumble straight from the disc. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction was met with critical acclaim upon release. Most positive comments concerned the "engaging" and "fun" gameplay, while ost criticism was aimed at the game's technical issues. The game was nominated for several awards from gaming publications and was considered a commercial success.
