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Simply... Incredible. No, Unbelievable...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 107 / 118
Date: November 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge fan of the series, having played both the original and the sequel. The first game is a stand alone classic and the second was even better. This blows both of them away.

I liked the weapons upgrades in the second game and this greatly improves it. Instead of one level up, there are FOUR. Combine that with the upgrades on challenge mode and your weapons will never get stale.

The minigames in the game are really fun. It has arena matches like those in the second game and adds combat missions alongside the Galactic Rangers. These can prove challenging but reward you with many bolts.

The first game had lots of humor in it. The second had some but not as much. This game returns to its roots and gets you laughing throughout the cut scenes.

Final Review: This game is bigger, better, and more fun than either of the first two games. Fork out the money and get it. Its well worth it.

Difficulty: Medium

Gameplay: Really Fun

Duration: 15-25 hrs (over 25 hrs to get everything)

Recomended: Most Definitely

Wait to Get It: Are you kidding me?

Final Score: 10/10

A great game for kids and adults alike

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 29 / 33
Date: November 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The Ratchet and Clank series is one of the best all around gaming fun on the market. The games are long but interesting, you can replay them countless times, and now it's online too!

First, the game is fun for kids and adults. There's a fair amount of humor that will go right over kids' heads, that adults will laugh their heads off of. There are all sorts of references to Aliens, Halo, and other pop culture events. There are also many references to the previous two Ratchet and Clank games, so I highly recommend you get those and play through them.

The graphics are really great in a cartooney way. The characters seem quite lifelike - far more than in some pseudo-photorealistic games I've played recently. It's a testament to the talent of the animators of this game. You really do come to be quite fond of the various characters involved.

The weapons are simply BRILLIANT and now each one has four levels of upgrade, which makes them change in appearance and improve in functionality. You have lava guns, electric arcing guns, mini-turrets, and my favorites, the little doomie robots. Actually, each weapon is my favorite in certain situations. That's the brilliance here - every weapon can be really a lot of fun.

The levels are all plotted out with their own look, feel, music, indigenous monsters, you name it. It is truly amazing how much this affects game enjoyability. Other games I've played recently had music that was lovely, but just didn't fit the mood of the level. It really makes a huge difference to have that done well.

Because you can go back to levels and gain more bolts, look for secret bonusses, find the titanium bolts, use your magnetic shoes, etc. etc., there is always room for more fun. This isn't a game that you play through once and put on a shelf. It's just as much time the second or twentieth time through the game, blasting away with your zappy electric gun or setting loose hordes of doomies.

And let's not forget the plot, which is full of laugh out loud comments and great, sly comments. This game just has everything you could want.

But there's more! The brilliant addition with Up Your Arsenal is the online gameplay. If you become a super player, not only can you kick through the game with ease, but you can take your gameplay online and find out just how good you really are! All of the great weapons and graphics are there for your enjoyment!

A must-buy for PS2 fans, 5/5.

I can't wait

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 23
Date: June 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This is gunna be so cool cuz:

new weapons
new upgrades
new levels
online
multiplayer
smarter ai
great graphics
great sound

Next-Gen Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 29
Date: August 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm mature enough to play these games and I've got two of them already! Ratchet & Clank(R&C)3: Up Your Arsenal(UYA) will be the coolest game EVER!!! R&C 3: UYA has a LOT of weapons including five returnees from the last game Going Commando(GC). It will be AWESOME!!! Oh, did I mention the infector? It confuses enemies into thinking THEY'RE fighting! HA!

The Best One Yet!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: October 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Ratchets back! This game, based on what I've seen, will definitly top the second Ratchet, though probably not the first one, 'cause you can't beat the classics now can you? Thought the graphics improved in Ratchet2? Wait till you see this! The enviroment is much more detailed, with bigger enviroments. You can get around 25 weapons and gadgets. And guess what? They can be upgraded FOUR times!! Returning weapons I've seen are the Lancer. The new weapons are AWESOME! There is this one called a Plasma Whip (self explainitory), one called a Rift Inducer that shoots out black holes that sucks enemies in, and (one of my favorite so far) the Infecto Gun, that infects an alien or monster and it makes it attack some of it's own kind.
The story starts out with Clank. Clank is living the good life and has his own t.v show where he's a secret agent. Ratchet isn't doing as well. He sometimes makes guest appearences on the show as Clank's butler. Well not all is well, in Ratchet and Clank land. Dr. Nefarious has made a plan to destroy all organic lifeforms in the universe with his Tyrannoids. They then join up with the only uhh "alien" to have defeated him before. I'll give you 3 guesses who that would be. Don't know? *cough* Captain Qwark *cough*. Well Ratchet and Clank join "The Q-Force" . The Force includes, Skid McMarx (R&C1) Helga the fitness trainer, and Big Al (robot repairman from R&C1).
It takes place in Ratchet's own galaxy, where, from what I'm told, you'll be going to some of the same planets in the first one, but different parts of said planet (I'm guessing you'll go to Veldin again). One new planet that attracts my attention is Florana, where the Q-Force's HQ is. This level is beautifly done, with detail in the plants and water.
See where we're going here? I can't wait for this game to come out. The story's great, the enviroment detailed, and many weapons and gadgets to be discovered! I would highly recomend this hit!

A Stupendous Kick Ass Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 10
Date: November 04, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I picked this game up on 11/3. Once again Insomniac has out done themselves! The graphics are superb, the story line excellent, the voice acting top notch, the additional characters are hilarious and helpful and the game play is flawless! This game is outstanding! I couldn't stop playing it. I played for 5 hours straight and it was hard to stop and go to sleep. I'm addicted and proud of it!

I also played the multi-player mode and it is just as good as single player. I'm looking forward to trying the online play as well.

If you have the first 2 games, this is a must have. If you don't have the first 2 games and get this one. You will end up wanting the first 2 games.

Thanks Insomniac.

Insomniac Does It Again!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 13
Date: May 10, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The first two games of the series were absolutely amazing! And from the looks of the previews, R&C3 will be another hit! With enhancements such as multiplayer, online support, intelligent AI, and 4 levels of weapon upgrades, look for this to be the most anticipated and addicting platformer of all time!

Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal.....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 22, 2004
Author: Amazon User

You know; it never ceases to amaze me how, with each Ratchet and Clank game, Developer Insomniac keeps things fresh and new while keeping the core gameplay like that of the original. I don't know how they do it but they do and that's what keeps fans coming back for more. Sadly, I'm afraid, this is the last game in the series(or so I've read). If that is, indeed, the case..then the series is going out with a 'bang'(pardon the pun but I had to do it). How?,you might ask. Well, for starters, they've tweaked the game in subtle ways (like the weapons command shortcut which lets you cycle through the last three weapons used, with no problem). You can earn up to 20 weapons, with four levels of upgrades for most weapons. There's new gadgets to tinker with, new worlds to explore, new enemies to fight. The minigames are a blast to play(especially Qwark's 2-D missions on the VG-9000 game system aboard the Phoenix). Yet, what makes this game shine the most is its' online/offline multiplayer mode. The third installment incorporates new elements of gameplay not seen previously in the series and I more than welcome that. Ratchet and Clank set off on another hilarious interstellar romp to keep the galaxy safe from the likes of characters like Dr. Nefarious. With its' unique and oddball humor, you can't help but love this game. It's one I recommend.

If I had any gripe, whatsoever; it'd be that, to series vets like me, the single player game is way too short. Yet, if you play through and get every last weapon/gadget/etc, you're looking at 20+ hours or more. That gripe, like all my gripes mostly, doesn't take away from an otherwise kickin' game.

I hope this isn't the last we see of ol' Ratchet and Clank or the lovable cast of characters we've come to know and love. Insomniac is definitely onto something with them.

The Best Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: February 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I have been a fan of the series since the original Ratchet and Clank. I love the colorful worlds, the crazy weapons, the fun puzzles, and the nonstop action. The story is that you are trying to save the galaxy from the evil Dr. Nefarious. He wants to get rid of all organic life forms. He reffers to them as squishy. Well anyway, I beat the game in exactly 15 hours and 10 minutes, and immediatly started it over, so I could get the big weapons like the RYNO 3, and the upgraded rift inducer. It is just as fun the second time around, and you can spend some time looking for hidden platinum bolts that you use to upgrade your weapons. Overall, I love games like Halo, Red Faction, Twisted Metal, and other games themed toward an older audience, but when it comes down to it, I have more fun playing this game than I ever have playing any other. It is suited for kids, and adults alike, it has a medium difficulty level, and is easy to pick up, and very, very hard to put down. Please get this game.

Third one looks to top the first two

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 30, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The first two Ratchet and Clanks were amazing! Tons of fun, with action/adventure/comedy all rolled into one. This game has enough action to satisfy any person who likes shooting games, but it is done in such a way that would make any parent ok with their kids playing the game. Also, this game looks to include multiplayer and online capabilities.

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