Insomniac are victorious again., 25 Nov 2003

BAsically, the core gameplay mechanics have not changedfrom the previous game. However, as the formula was brilliant, i think that many people will agree that Insomniac were wise not to change this.

The mephasis is till on platform style shooting, with over 20 guns on offer, most of which can be upgraded, bringing vthe total up to around 40 weapons. The weapons are quite innovative e.g. The sheepinator, which turns enemy into sheep, or the spiderbot, which releases a small controllable spider, which blows up when near enemies.ALso, the RYNO 2 is available- this is the succesor to the RYNO, the strongest weapoin in the first game. May hardcore gamers who bought the very expensive RYNO, such as myself, will be very pleased with this(it does cost 1 million bolts though!).

There are also some new additions, which are cleverly titled MAxi games (mini games). These include gladitorial fights, space shootouts, wipeout fusion style racing, and, flying.

Also, there are many new gadgets, such as the Charge boots, which allow you to hover over ground and move at a rapid speed across terrain.

I do not wish the story for to-be buyers of the game, but I will reveal that Ratchet and Clank are assigned to search for a stolen experiment for a new super company like Gadgetron, known as Megacorp and lead by the weirdly named Abercombie Fizzwidget.

Overall this is a brilliant games, and deserves a 100% rating.

P.s. the only minor problem is that the camera sometimes gets annyoing when you fight large amounts of baddies, but with the quick press of a button the camera can be fixed to its normal and favourable position.

PPS A new weapon,known as the Zodiac, is acquriable in the game, as it is more powerful then the RYNO and the RYNO 2! BUT! It costs 1.5 million bolts! Only dedicated gamers will be able to purchase it.

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WOW WOW and WOW again, 7 Mar 2004

Most importantly about this game though is the guns. There are loads of them. Loads and loads of them. Most of them upgradable. For instance take the Lancer. The first gun you get in the game. It isnt too bad to start, but once you've killed enough stuff with it it becomes upgraded, so its even more pwoerful. The sheer inventiveness of the guns is great. You have a weapon that fires mini gun turrets, you have one that fires disks that richochet off enemies and keep hurting them. Once this babiy is upgraded a disk hits the enemythen it splits into too. Even more destruction. ACE!

The inventiveness goes on. One of the most amazing things in the game is when you are on a world that you can actually walk right the way around. This just blew me away. The way the scenery rolled into view as I walked. Just amazing!

One of the great things about the game is the difficulty level. As the game progresses you get better and better guns, but the enemies get harder and harder. So A one shot kill weapon in the earlier levels will not be quite so effective once you reach the mid point.

Too sum up, this game is well, i don't have to say. Just buy it. Rent it too test if you don't believe me. Then you definately will have the urge to buy it. The best game I have on the PS2, bar none!!

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Insomniac Does It Again, 20 Jul 2004

Truly brilliant game - 5 stars - 10/10 - 100%.