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Great Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I'm normally a fairly discriminating reviewer, so it isn't often that I would rate a game as a 5 star. In fact, the only past games I've ever given such a rating were Grand Theft Auto III and Vice City. Considering I'm usually not a big FPS gamer, a 5 star is especially impressive.

Anyway, I'll do a simple Pro/Con listing for brevity's sake:

Pros:

Awesome weapons (the most fun aspect of thegame is working towards upgrades)
Fun, interactive levels
Pleny of mini-games, puzzles, etc

Kid-friendly (not incredibly violent, esp. for a shooter)
An inventive story line
Hidden-areas w/ power-ups, special gadgets, etc.
Challenge mode (after beating the story line) provides replay value

Cons:

Relatively easy to defeat, even on challenge mode

As you can see, the pros outweigh the cons. If you're a skilled gamer, especially where Shooters are concerned, I'd suggest renting the game. I had it for a week and worked my way through the normal and challenge mode after 3 days. Challenge mode is great because you collect numerous bolts which enables you to buy the really cool, expensive weapons you couldn't afford the first time through. However, with weapons like the RHYNO II and the Ultra Weapon upgrades, Challenge Mode becomes something of a misnomer.

Which game to choose?...R+C:G C or Jak II?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Well to be honest with you jak 2 and ratchet and clank 2 are really both awsome games. The weapons in Jak 2 and the weapons in ratchet and clank are awsome. The gameplay in ratchet and clank are awsome. The game play in Jak 2 are awsome though repetitive to the max. They both have great graphics. There both great platformers. I suggest getting both. I have both and they are Superb games. But there 3rd sequals are gonna be in big competition

first was good, this one is great

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

well worth the $40.00! highly recommended, best game I have played this year

Cheesy Story, But You're Here for the Game, Right?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am a great fan of the original Ratchet and Clank, even over Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and Jak 2. It was fun, and the main character, Ratchet and Clank, have more variety up their sleeves in terms of movement, weapons, and other things. Additionally, this game advances in such a way that you are not constantly frustrated. In other words, this game is designed for the casual gamer (most of us) who just want to have fun (unlike Jak 2, which has a lot of good ideas running but the game in of itself is incredibly difficult). In this game, the weapons immediately upgrade by themselves unlike the original Ratchet and Clank, but you have to buy upgrades in the armor department. This time platinum bolts (akin to gold bolts of the original) aren't really that important. Even your ship can be upgraded entirely, and you can choose the color of your ship. I like Drek Blackheart myself, but there are others. The graphics is very similar to the first and the environments overall. The controls are dead-on as always, and the camera is nearly perfect. Lastly, don't expect much a story except some real cheese...Insomniac should be commended for a well thought-out game. A must-buy!

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

If you liked the 1st one, you'll enjoy this one even more.

it beats jak 2 hands down.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The question is: is it better than Jak 2. the answer is - if you thought the original Ratchett and Clank was better than the original Jak, then the answer still applies. I think it is a much better game. Jak and Daxter annoy the hell out of me, whereas I actually like Ratchett and Clank who make me think of what would happen if Sam Malone and Frasier from cheers were put in a game together (yes, that's a bad analogy.) But what you want to know is this - there are many great weapons, beautifully designed levels, great graphics and excellent game play. Unlike Jak 2 (traversing the city between missions is driving me nuts), R&T2 is just action and more action with no slow down between play. On the downside, it has a predictable plot and is not that much improved from the original. I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it, but still ... oh, if you have an old saved game from the orginal R&T, DO NOT DELETE IT!!! Any gun you had in that game will be given to you free of charge if you have that saved file. A nice little bonus that I found an old memory card with a saved R&T on it. To be honest, I think this is the platform game going - action-packed, good puzzles and very addictive gameplay.

keeping me entertained for days!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I am so excited about this game. When we first started seeing the TV commercials for it, I giggled and kept a mental note that I would want it.

It's fabulous! The characters and villins are nice to figure out. Challenges keep you attempting to increase your skill level, but without being impossible. The levels are so full of exciting things to do that I could go back and forth just finding things I missed for days. And the controls are really intuative and easy to get used to. Camera angles are handled really nicely, too.

I haven't played the first R&C, but I have enjoyed the first Jak and Daxter. If you like this, you'll probably enjoy the Spyro series too. I look forward to purchasing R&C and Jak 2 at the next possible chance!

A Galaxy Of Fun...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Probably one of the best games out right now for PS2. My 6 year old son got this game from Santa at Christmas, and we can't stop playing it. We are now a little over half-way through the game, and are having the time of our lives. A very enjoyable game for kids and adults. I still don't know why it has a teen rating. Maybey only for the shooting, and many things blowing up. But there is no blood or gore or anything of that nature. A great game, and a fun game to play w/ your kids. RATCHET AND CLANK: GOING COMANDO is "The Bomb"! Buy it, you won't be dissapointed.

Ratchet and clank prepare to battle Jak and Daxter

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Suprisingly, RC2 has only taken a year to make, but the final result is a great and very enjoyable game, for both kids and adults. I do not wish to spoil the game for others so I am just going to say that the story takes off around six months after the defeat of Executive Chairman Drek.

The game's main formula has not been touched - then again, there was no need to change it because it was brilliant in the first game. However, OSme new elemnts come into play, such as rpg upgrades and gun upgrades. Thankfully, the platformer/ shooting style is still the core of the gameplay.There are quite a few new minigames to play e.g. WIpeout fusion stlye Hoverbike racing, Gladiator fighting and space shootouts.

Overall, the game is brilliant,and it will be a very close run thing to compare it to Jak 2.

tight baby!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 02, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game looks so cool! i cant wait till it comes out! you can get armor,upgradeable weapons, and you can bring 5 weapons from the old game to the new game! and the person from long island this game isnt violent theres no blood,gore, or that stuff! and no cursing either, atleast not in the first one, so let your kids play it! well cant wait for it!

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