Ratchet & Clank

This game was the first game I ever played when I was 6 years old with my dad and we absolutely fell in love with the franchise. It's an amazing story and a classic adventure that I believe anyone could play. It deserves a remaster on any future consoles that come out hundreds of years from now. It will forever be considered a classic for the ages. There is no limit to how far ratchet and clank can go there will always be another universe to save and an adventure to have. Playing this game today takes me back to those glory days of being a kid and discovering the wonders and beauty of the video game industry. Please give it a try.

After a stop-and-start relationship with Ratchet & Clank (2002), I finally saw the credits roll. And while I had my fair share of frustrations along the way, I have to admit, there's a lot of heart and ambition packed into this nearly two-decade-old title.

Let's start with the big caveats: the controls. Coming from a modern gaming sensibility, the lack of strafe (and the clunky platforming) makes for a frequently frustrating experience, especially during gunfights. It's not difficult in a satisfying way-it's often difficult despite your best efforts, thanks to stiff movement and limited camera control.

And then there are the checkpoints, or rather, the lack of them in certain sections. More than once, I found myself slogging through a tough area only to die and be sent all the way back. If it weren't for the save-anywhere function in my PS2 emulator, I honestly might've rage-quit for good. The original save system really doesn't hold up by modern standards.

That said, once you push through the friction, there's real substance here.

The level design is impressively diverse. Each planet feels distinct-not just visually, but in the kind of challenges it throws at you. From flying missions to giant Clank boss fights, to rail grinding and clever puzzles, there's a lot more variety here than you'd expect from a first entry in a franchise.

The arsenal of weapons is another highlight. From the basic blaster to more chaotic options, it's a playground of creative destruction. And yes-smashing crates and collecting bolts is weirdly, almost embarrassingly satisfying. That little "ching" bolt sound? Straight dopamine.

Story-wise, it does a solid job. Ratchet's arc-from cocky and reluctant adventurer to someone who takes on the responsibility of saving the galaxy-feels earned, and Clank serves as a great moral compass. The villain, Chairman Drek, might be cartoonish, but the themes he represents-corporate greed, environmental destruction, and profit-driven planetary devastation-have aged disturbingly well in today's world.

Final Verdict: A rough ride with a lot of heart. If you're willing to wrestle with the controls, you'll find a game bursting with creativity, personality, and more depth than you'd expect from a 2002 platformer. Not for everyone in 2025, but definitely a milestone worth acknowledging.

There is a lot of imagination and polished gameplay in this video game. You really get invested in this world and all the characters. Even though it is a first instalment, it feels fully fleshed out. I enjoyed all the fun combat.

Ratchet and clank 2002 by insomniac games is by far the greatest electronic game ever made. I think this game is a masterpiece game the special effects are one of of the greatest. the games plot is perfect in every way. The game should of have more award nominations then one golden satellite award for outstanding character. when you are playing the levels in this game it is so detailed ,it is almost like you are really in space and on a different planet.It is also home of some of the coolest video game weapons I have ever seen,It is like making the terminator jealous.Lets get pt this is one of the best games for the ps2. If you are a fan of 3D action platformer games like the jak and daxter series get this game it is spectacular.

This game is gonna hook you from the start even 20 years later because it aged really well. The story is good but the plot twist coud have been done better but it really doesnt have pacing issues. The word building is fantastic, so many different word and it all are well built. The two main problem with this game is the controls and the checpoint system. Lets start with the controls, its really just not great even when it came out it wasnt great but you can change that how you look left and right with the analog. The checpoint system is not great sometimes you need to start the map all over again and sometimes its just frusraiting.