As a huge Ratchet and Clank fan, I always thought this one got a bit of a bad rap. Don't get me wrong, it's got a lot of faults! However, for what High Impact Games were trying to do by bringing Ratchet and Clank to the PSP, they did a fair job.

It's your standard Ratchet game. You got an arsenal of weapons and you shoot the bad guys, except this time it's in portable form. Though this game doesn't pull it's punches. Enemies are very bullet spongey and hit like trucks. This can make the final few levels fairly difficult if you are not prepared. Especially the final boss. Beware...

I think the music in this game is actually some of the best in Ratchet history. I had no idea they brought David Bergeaud back to do the soundtrack for this one, so I was pleasantly surprised!

The story is fairly forgettable and Ratchet feels fairly out of character in this one. I think the plot they were going for here was interesting, but it falls flat on it's face.

In the end if you're looking for more Ratchet and Clank games to play after finishing the mainline titles, give this one a shot. It's got some neat ideas and you may just like it.

Reviewed on Sep 19, 2023


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