Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

Overview

 Platforming

While on a vacation, Ratchet  and Clank come across a little girl named Luna who is writing a report on heroes. A little after, Luna is taken away by robot s. Clank then finds an artifact from an ancient race know as the Technomites. While Ratchet and Clank are on there way to rescue Luna, they encounter Captain Qwark, who is trying to find his true parents. Ratchet allows him to use the computer on their ship so that he won't follow them. Little do they know that Luna is the bad guy.

On a planet known as Kalidon, Ratchet is kidnapped by Luna and Clank is left at a junkyard. While at the junkyard, Clank grows bigger and sets off to rescue Ratchet. At the same time, Ratchet's DNA is taken and used to produce massive armies of clones. Then, the emperor of the Technomites, Otto Destruct, realizes Ratchets potential and attempts to make the ultimate Super-Soldier. After being defeated, Luna tells the cloning plot to Clank and how the Technomites are angry for not being given credit for their technological advances. 

Clank tries to get the coordinates to the clone-maker, but Luna is infected by a computer virus which allows the Technomites inside Luna to enter Clank. Ratchet shrinks himself and enters Clank and finds out that Clank was able to get the coordinates. Ratchet defeats the Technomits and him and Clank get to the planet Quodrona. There Ratchet disposes of several clones, then Otto reveals that what Luna told them was a story, and that the real plan is to steal the knowledge of every single being in the Universe. Captain Quark, who is persuaded into thinking Otto is his father, temporarily fights with him. After beating Otto, they learn that Quark's parents were killed by defective equipment. 

Gameplay

Like previous entries in the series Ratchet and Clank and Going Commando, there is lots of space combat. But, unlike other games, the player controls a Giant Clank. Arena battles are also present but with vehicular combat included. Clank is playable again and if the player has a save game from Secret Agent Clank, they can unlock some bonuses. Players may upgrade things such as weapons and health. Also, players don't buy armor, they can find it and combine it with any other suits. There are also 25 skill points, each unlocking cheats and skins for Ratchet.

Reception

The original PlayStation Portable version of the game received overall positive reviews. Game Informer rated it 9/10 and awarded it the "Handheld of the Month" for April 2007. IGN gave it 9.0/10. On the other hand, the PlayStation 2 port of the game received lukewarm scores, with IGN giving it a score of 6/10, citing its poor graphics, dull gameplay, and many glitches.