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Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando (known as Ratchet & Clank: Locked & Loaded in Europe, Australia and New Zealand) was released on November 11, 2003 in North America for the PlayStation 2. Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando was the first Western game to be bundled in with the PlayStation 2 hardware in Japan, but there were a few changes made to make it more popular. Ratchet's eyes are more of an anime style, and he was given large eyebrows. This game uses the 'leveling' system that appears in every other game. Rather than collecting platinum bolts to upgrade weapons to more powerful, Platinum Varieties, Weapons have nanobot technology that, after gaining enough experience, causes them to evolve into a more powerful form with new abilities. These nanobots also apply to Ratchet, and his health will increase once his own personal experience rises high enough. Going Commando also introduced regular strafing to gameplay, whereas Ratchet could only strafe with the thruster pack, and he would only hover in the first game. Plus, Instead of an improbable "bomb glove" like in the first one, the game uses a bazooka-like gun which shoots bombs. The game takes place in a different setting than the first installment, this time in the Bogon Galaxy. In Going Commando Ratchet competes in hoverbike races and engages in spaceship battles. The story in this chapter has Megacorp boss, Abercrombie Fizzwidget, hire Ratchet and Clank to retrieve the "protopet", a new invention stolen by a masked thief. The duo retrieve the protopet and confront the thief, but "he" turns out to be a female, Angela, who helps them investigate the protopet's true origins. They find out Abercrombie Fizzwidget is Captain Qwark in disguise and he created the protopet to spread disaster across the galaxy. He plans to frame Ratchet, Clank and Angela, and then destroy the original protopet to restore his reputation as a hero. Qwark then films himself attempting to "cure" the original protopet using a device made by Angela. The device backfires, and turns the protopet into a huge mutant monster that the duo will have to defeat as a final boss.Read full review
It is what it is, a platforming game where you shoot enemies with lots of different weapons. At least that's the gist of it. But don't expect to see a story that can match the greatest novels or inspire you. It has a compelling enough story for you to progress, but that's about it. Bare bones story-telling, fast-paced gameplay.
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The case had a hole on the bottom left, and the video game instructions were not included. When putting in the game the first time, it did not work. It didn't work the second time either, but when I cleaned it a bit, it finally worked. Hopefully, I won't experience that problem again. But so far, the game runs fine.
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I thought that Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando was a game that tied very well into the whole series and it contained plenty of missions to do to keep you occupied. It had a good story line that was easy to follow and the characters interacted well. Overall I would suggest this series to anyone who likes good adventure games, possibly like these other series: Jak and Daxter, Spyro, Sly Cooper, and Crash Bandicoot.
I have completed the first Ratchet & Clank completely, and I really wanted to continue the series. I found a complete copy for $6! I got it, I'm pretty far in the game right now, and it is very good! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Get the first one, too.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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