Ratchet & Clank (2002 game) menu transcript

Ratchet & Clank menu transcript comprises the full verbal transcript of the menu screens and descriptions in Ratchet & Clank.

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Hoverboard
You're looking at a Z3000 Deluxe Hoverboard manufactured by Gadgetron. You can use it in races held throughout the galaxy. The hoverboard auomatically equips as soon as you step onto an Official Gadgetron HoverTrack.

While racing, use to jump. You can perform tricks by jumping and pressing combinations of, , , and. Try using to spin while in the air as welll.

Find a Zoomerator and convert those tricks to turbo.

Persuader
The Persuader is a black market device outlawed on most planets and for good reason. It uses illegal technology to warp minds. We at Gadgetron do not support this device since our Vendors are vulnerable to its power.

Once you find this device, it is equipped permanently. The Persuader is powered by Raritanium.

Bolt Grabber
The Bolt Grabber is one of Gadgetron's most popular gadgets. Once you own one, it is permanently attached and will attract bolts over much greater distances.

Premium Nanotech
Developed by the Blarg scientists, Premium Nanotech increases your maximum health by one nanotech sphere.

Ultra Nanotech
Ultra Nanotech represents the pinnacle of Blarg engineering. This incredible boost increases your maximum health by three nanotech spheres.

Map-o-matic
The Map-o-matic is a result of Gadgetron's ongoing efforts to map every square inch of the entire galaxy. By simply possessing it, you can see areas on your map which were previously uncharted.

Zoomerator
The Zoomerator is an attachment for the Gadgetron Z3000 Deluxe Hoverboard which, through special quantum technology, converts tricks into turbo boost.

Possessing the Zoomerator is crucial to winning some of the more difficult hoverboard races held in this galaxy. And if you need to convince anyone of your racing prowess, just show 'em the Zoomerator.

CodeBot
Gadgetron CodeBots are necessary for opening Invinco-Vaults. There is always one CodeBot for each vault and therefore a CodeBot can only be used once.

Multi-Strike
Your OmniWrench 8000 has a fast combo attack performed by simply pressing three times in succession.

Hyper-Strike
The Hyper-Strike does more damage than your regular wrench attack. Jump with and then hit  for a powerful downward strike.

Comet-Strike
The Comet-Strike is one of the more useful features of the OmniWrench 8000. Crouch with and then hit. You can also pick up distant bolts with his move!

Wall jump
Look for 'jump slots' with textures like the picture above. Jump toward one wall using and then hit  again just as you hit the wall. Jump back and forth between the walls to get to the top of the slot.

Crouch turn
Crouch with and then use  to turn in place. Using this technique, you can turn in place and fire weapons.

Swim
When you're in water, press to dive and  to rise. Push harder to rise more quickly. Watch your air gauge! If the bubbles run out, you'll drown.

Side flip
Try a side flip! Hold to crouch and snap  right or left while pressing. Go for style by firing your weapons while flipping!

Back flip
This move is effective when backing away from enemies. Hold to crouch and snap  back while pressing. Try lobbing bombs while doing back flips!

Ledge grab
Ratchet will automatically grab ledges if you jump up to them. To pull yourself up, hit. To drop down hit or.

Ledge traversal
When hanging from a ledge you can traverse it by moving left or right.

Glide
Now that you have the Gadgetron Heli-Pack upgrade, you can use its Glide feature! Jump using then hit  again to glide. You can also perform the Glide with the Thruster-Pack.

Boost Jump
The Boost Jump is another helpful feature included in your Heli-Pack and Thruster-Pack upgrades. Hold to crouch and press  to jump. You can do a Glide out of a Boost Jump by pressing again.

Stretch Jump
To do a Stretch Jump, get a running start then press and hold and  together. For maximum distance when jumping across gaps, jump from the very edge of the gap.

Bomb Glove
The Bomb Glove is an affordable, entry-level weapon. In fact, it's FREE! We believe in this product so strongly that we're willing to give it away to first-time customers!

Effective at close or medium-range, this device can be especially handy against clusters of enemies.

Hold down for precision aiming. Makes a great gift!

Gold Bomb Glove
The Gold Bomb Glove replaces your original Bomb Glove and provides more power and bigger explosions from your bombs! The Gold Bomb Glove also offers longer range when in aiming mode! A real bargain for only a few Gold Bolts!

Pyrocitor
Having problems with swarms of small creatures? The Gadgetron Pyrocitor is the answer! This flamethrower device will toast 'em fast!

User Tip: Hold down for a constant stream of fire.

Gold Pyrocitor
The Gold Pyrocitor is Gadgetron's deluxe version of its popular flamethrower. This weapon does more damage and does it faster than the original. It also has a greater range and a soothing green flame.

Blaster
The Blaster is a great all-purpose weapon. Even though its range is limited, its high rate of fire makes it ideal for taking on tough enemies at close and medium ranges. Hold down to use its sniper capabilities.

This gun chews up ammo fast so be sure to pick up as much Blaster ammo as you can carry.

Gold Blaster
Whey settle for a regular Blaster when you can have a Gold Blaster? Greater range, firing rate and power is yours with this gold plated beauty.

And as an added bonus, your projectiles will ricochet off any object - increasing the damage you can do!

Glove of Doom
Want some explosive new friends? Try the Glove of Doom! This handy device lets you throw Gadgetron's DoomEggs which hatch into four Agents of Doom.

These tenacious little robots will track down and destroy any nearby threats! Up to 8 agents can be activated at once!

Gold Glove of Doom
While the regular Glove of Doom has become a favorite among galactic adventurers, the Gold Glove of Doom brings new functionality to this classic.

The Gold version now offers you larger, faster and more powerful Agents! And with their new gloss black exterior, your Agents will fit in nicely at any social function!

Mine Glove
The Mine Glove drops floating mines which will activate when any enemies walk into range. Use mines to set traps for your foes! Or try them in combination with Gadgetron's Taunter!

Use for precision placement of the mines.

Gold Mine Glove
The Gold Mine Glove is a simple yet effective improvement to the original. Your mines will do more damage, activate at a larger range, and can even be thrown farther when in aiming mode. A solid addition to any adventurer's arsenal!

Taunter
While the Taunter doesn't have offensive capabilities, it's great for luring enemies into mines, forcefields or simply into range of your other weapons. The Taunter will also activate any mines you've placed in the environment, increasing their effective range.

When used together, Gadgetron's Mine Glove and Taunter are a deadly combination!

Suck Cannon
The Suck Cannon is a prototype weapon under development by the Blarg. What we know about this device is that it uses new quantum technology to suck up small enemies, then convert them to explosive projectiles.

Simply hold down to suck enemies into the gun. Then, tap again to fire an enemy back out! Keep held down for rapid fire!

Gold Suck Cannon
Even though the Suck Cannon was never released as a production weapon, we've decided to release a Gold version thanks to the prototype's popularity.

The Gold Suck Cannon has an increased capacity and its projectiles will now do more damage.

Devastator
The Devastator is the perfect combination of long range effectiveness and economy. Less expensive than some of Gadgetron's other long range weapons, the Devastator can bring down flying enemies with ease.

Try the Devastator's new Auto-Lockon feature! Hold down and the Lockon reticule will turn green when a target is acquired. Once locked on, the Devastator missiles will automatically seek moving targets.

Gold Devastator
When we at Gadgetron set out to create a Gold Devastator, we were at a temporary loss. How does one improve on perfection? And then our engineering staff developed a new targeting technology which enables each missile to hit multiple targets and do even MORE damage! Go ahead... fire a few rockets and enjoy the show!

Walloper
Gadgetron's most popular short range weapon, the Walloper really packs a punch! This 'punching glove' is the perfect device for close range combat, when projectile weapons just won't do the job.

Visibomb Gun
The Visibomb Gun is the most effective long range weapon made by Gadgetron! Just launch a remote-controlled Visibomb and deliver a massive payload with pinpoint accuracy!

Caution: always fire the gun from a safe place, since damage to the user will terminate the missile's flight.

Decoy Glove
Ever want to distract your foes while you sneak past unscathed? The Decoy Glove creates customized, inflatable dummies in your own likeness! Your enemies will attack the dummy, while you sneak past them (or attack them from behind!)

Gold Decoy Glove
The Decoy Glove has always been one of Gadegetron's more entertaining weapons, and the Gold Decoy Glove is sure to earn a permanent place in your armory. Not only does it have a brand new look, but it now will automatically damage any enemy who attacks it!

Drone Device
Whenever this device is selected from the QuickSelect menu or Weapons menu, it will automatically deploy protective Defense Drones. These drones will absorb damage from incoming attacks, leaving your hands free to use other weapons.

If any drones are destroyed, simply select the device again to replenish your orbiting friends.

Tesla Claw
Using state-of-the-art electrostatic technology, the Tesla Claw is the pinnacle of Gadgetron weapons technology. The Tesla Claw sends a powerful stream of charged particles to your nearest foe, destroying it with deadly efficiency.

The Tesla Claw will automatically seek a new target whenever its current target is obliterated.

Gold Tesla Claw
The Gold Tesla Claw is a more powerful version of one of Gadgetron's most effective weapons. Fry your enemies even faster with this dynamo!

Morph-o-Ray
While it originated as a failed attempt to create a disintegration ray, the Morph-o-Ray has now become one of Gadgetron's most popular devices. Just shine the Morph-o-Ray beam at your foes and watch them turn into harmless chickens! Hold the beam on an enemy for a short period of time to convert it.

Caution: larger enemies may take longer to convert.

Gold Morph-o-Ray
When we realized how popular the Morpharay had become, we couldn't wait to make a Gold Morpharay. Yes, this is the perfect weapon for chicken-lovers everywhere. Now featuring even faster morphing technology!

And, due to popular demand, we've even super-sized the chickens. BIG CHICKENS! Could anyone ask for more?

R.Y.N.O.
Originally manufactured by Gadgetron as the ultimate in tactical offensive weaponry, the R.Y.N.O. ('Rip You a New One') is now only available from black market vendors.

Featuring high-capacity, rapid-fire, auto-tracking missiles, this weapon was simply deemed too dangerous for civilian use.

Trespasser
Gadgetron's Trespasser is the perfect device for getting past Invinco-Locks Simply stand on the activation pad for an Invinco-Lock and press to bring up the Invinco-Lock interface.

Lasers are mounted on each ring of the Invinco-Lock. Push up and down to select which ring is active; push left and right to rotate the ring. Aim the lasers at the receptors on the outside ring to turn them green.

All receptors must be green before the Invinco-Lock will open.

Hydrodisplacer
Using quantum compression technology, the Hydrodisplacer can hold up to 50,000 liters of water. This device is invaluable for draining and filling large pools. To fill the Hydrodisplacer, simply find a Gadgtron Hydro-Faucet, step on the activation pad and press.

When you use a Hydro-Faucet, it will automatically convert to a Hydro-Drain. You can deposit the Hydrodisplacer's contents at any Hydro-Drain.

Swingshot
When equipped, the Gadgetron Swingshot enables users to use Versa-Targets to reach new areas. Versa-Targets come in two varieties: green targets are for grappling and pulling, while yellow targets are used for swinging back and forth.

Caution: to prevent injury, do not release until you are in range of your destination.

Gadgetron PDA
The Gadgetron Personal Delivery Assistant can be deployed anywhere for instant ammo delivery! Simply equip the device and press. Gadgetron will be at your service immediately!

Metal Detector
While this Metal Detector is not manufactured by Gadgetron, we do have extensive records on its use. Whether or not the device is equipped, a bolt icon will show up on screen whenever you are near a buried stash of bolts.

Once the Metal Detector is equipped, it will give you singles to indicate the proximity to buried bolts. As you get closer, the rings will become redder and the beeping will become faster. The detector plate will indicate the direction of the buried bolts.

Hologuise
The Gadgetron Hologuise is the perfect infiltration device for all our non-robot customers! Simply equip the device and hit. You will instantly be disguised as a robot, preventing detection by most robotic security systems. Press again to wave at fellow robots who can deactivate force-fields for you.

Caution: Use of any weapon while disguised will deactivate the Hologuise!

Heli-Pack
With the Heli-Pack upgrade, you can perform a Boost Jump by jumping from a crouched position. You can also perform a Stretch Jump by pressing while running, then immediately pressing.

To glide, simply press and hold while in the air. Visit your local Robo-Shack dealer to equip this upgrade!

Thruster-Pack
The Thruster-Pack upgrade has Boost Jump, Stretch Jump and Glide features just like the Heli-Pack. In addition the Thruster-Pack provides a special maneuver called the Power Slam. Press during a juimp to activate the Power Slam.

The Power Slam can open special locks and break objects in the environment.

Hydro-Pack
The Hydro-Pack upgrade is a black market offering not endorsed by Gadgetron. This upgrade significantly increases swim speed and will even let you swim against currents

O2 Mask
Want to breathe underwater? How about taking a space walk? You can even survive in poisonous atmospheres with the O2 Mask from Gadgetron! This mask autoequips whenever it senses that you need extra oxygen! Or if you prefer, you can equip it any time and wear it for its stylish looks.

Sonic Summoner
The Sonic Summoner allows you to interact with the mysterious and intelligent Sand Mice species. Despite their innocent appearance, Sand Mice are very effective and aggressive hunters.

Simply equip the Sonic Summoner when you are near a Sand Mouse House, and a mouse will emerge to greet you. If the mouse likes you, it may offer a bit of high-caliber tactical assistance.

Pilot's Helmet
Developed by the Blarg, the Pilot's Helmet is a direct neural interface that allows you to pilot Blarg fighters. The control scheme is simple enough for even a Blarg to use: : fire machine guns. : launch missiles. : engage afterburners.

Grind Boots
Rumors circulated for a brief time that someone had invented a device called 'Grindboots' that would somehow allow users to slide along thin narrow rails at high speeds. After further investigation, we do not believe any such device ever existed.

Magneboots
The Magneboots are still under development at Gadgetron, and are not currently for sale. A few prototype versions of the device have been circulated for beta testing. The boots are designed to adhere firmly to specially ionized Magne-Strips, thus allowing users to walk up walls and even upside down!

Exercise caution, however, as the Magneboots will not prevent you from falling if you should step off the Magne-Strips!

Mission descriptions
(Accessed from opening missions on the map.)

Investigate crash site
That ship looked like it crashed near here! Find the site where it landed, and perhaps you can learn more about what happened.

Find a new ship
Thanks to your stellar piloting, you're stranded without a ship. Complicating matters is the fact that Tobruk Crater is being invaded by Drek's robot army. Yet with all of that military hardware, there's got to be a ship around somewhere...

Explore the waterworks
These waterworks are one of the things Drek plans to steal from this planet. You should search them thoroughly before they're ripped from the planet.

Buy Infobot from mechanic
(MAP: Buy Infobot for 500 bolts) Good job finding the mechanic. You should seriously consider buying the Infobot he has for sale. It will provide coordinates for a new planet.

Locate Skid McMarx
That distress signal indicated that Skid Mc Marx ejected from his doomed ship. If he's still alive, it would be probably be worth finding him. Maybe you could get an autograph...

Find Skid's agent
That chatty guy in the Infobot must have been Skid's agent. If he landed safely, you should track him down - agents always have useful information.

Help Skid get to his ship
(MAP: Eliminate sandsharks for Hoverboard) Destroy all of the sandsharks and sandshark nests in the canyon leading to Skid's ship. You may want to pick up a Pyrocitor for this - those sandsharks are nasty. Don't forget, there's a Hoverboard in it for you.

Use your Swingshot
The west side of the factory has Swingshot Versa-Targets everywhere. You should explore but you'll need a Swingshot first.

(Upon returning with Swingshot.)

The west side of the factory has swingshot targets everywhere. You'll need that swingshot of yours to explore.

Bring prize to agent
(MAP: Talk to agent after winning race) The agent mentioned that Hoverboard races are being help on Planet Rilgar. If you win the grand prize, you should bring it back to him as proof of your prowess. Perhaps he'll give you something useful in return. Better make sure you have a Hoverboard before you enter the race.

Explore the rest of the city
In a city this big, there must be something interesting you can find!

Visit Al's Roboshack
Captain Qwark starred in the commercial for Al's Roboshack. Maybe Al knows where he is.

Buy Heli-Pack from Al
(MAP: Buy Heli-Pack for 1,000 bolts) Al will sell you a Heli-Pack upgrade, which should improve Clank's abilities.

Explore the rest of the city
Al's got a storage area behind his shop. Perhaps it leads to another section of the city...

Ride the Robot Train
The train used to provide scenic tours of Metropolis but after the Blarg invaded, things changed. It's still worth taking a ride...

Complete fitness course
Finish Captain Qwark's fitness challenge and you may get a prize

Buy Swingshot from trainer
(MAP: Buy Swingshot for 1,000 bolts) The trainer is demanding money for the Swingshot. Buy it, you're sure to need it later.

Confront robot lieutenant
Track down Drek's right-hand robot. He's got to have some useful information.

Explore the mills
With all of these robots running around, there's probably some good hardware available...

Explore the space station
The Infobot for this station showed a lot of new hardware being crated. Perhaps if you look hard enough you'll find some.

Journey outside the airlock
There's no air outside the space station, so Clank's got to explore by himself.

Explore the Blarg warship
The Blarg shut down this warship after it was overrun with mutants from the labs. It's still fairly new so maybe they left something behind.

Destroy the warship
(MAP: Destroy the warship) Strike a blow against Drek and activate the ship's self-destruct sequence.

Buy Grindboots
(MAP: Buy Grindboots for 2,000 bolts) This is definitely a worthwhile purchase. Grindboots are rare but very useful.

Rilgar
(MAP: Buy R.Y.N.O. for 150,000 bolts)

Win the hoverboard race
(MAP: Race for Zoomerator) Captain Qwark is presenting the grand prize for the race. If you win the race, you've got proof that you're a pro!

Locate Captain Qwark
Since Captain Qwark is here for the races, it would be a good idea to track him down and ask for his help.

Bribe the bodyguard
(MAP: Bribe Bodyguard with 4,000 bolts) The bodyguard won't let you in unless you grease his palm with some bolts

Survive Qwark's gauntlet
Qwark may help you if you can get to the inner chambers of his fortress.

Destroy the Snagglebeast
(MAP: Exterminate the Snagglebeast) Qwark has betrayed you! The only way you're going to be able to track him down is to get past his pet Snagglebeast.

Find a new ship
Now you need to find a way off of this planet. Maybe Qwark has an extra ship in the garage attached to this cave...

Scout the area
If you can break away from the battles, it would be a good idea to explore the quieter areas of this world.

Meet the Commando at city
The Commando needs your help. Meet him at the platform before the city.

Ride the grind rail
These transport rails look like a great place to try out a pair of Grindboots.

Buy Deserter's Infobot
(MAP: Buy Infobot for 2,000 bolts) Even though this guy is a coward, the Infobot he has could be crucial to tracking down Drek.

Explore the walled city
To get to the walled city, you'll have to climb the ventilation shaft using a pair of Magneboots

Destroy the bombers
(MAP: Destroy the bombers) These guys need someone with good aim to operate the turret outside the city. Shoot well and you may be able to help stop the invasion. Talk to the Waterworker on the bluff outside of the city.

Find the Pilot's Helmet
That testing area you saw in the Infobot must be somewhere on this base...

Search the laboratories
Clank will have to take care of this one. The deserted Blarg laboratories are in the caves and probably contain some useful items.

Traverse the wilderness
Beyond the laboratories lies a hostile environment where Clank will need his Gadge-Bot buddies to survive.

Explore as Ratchet
There are some Blarg troopers stationed in the factory along with the mutated wildlife. If you can get through the hordes, you could find some useful tech that the Blarg left behind. Ratchet needs the O2 Mask for this.

Catch the Infobot
Catch this Infobot. But watch out, it's fast!

Buy the Premium Nanotech
(MAP: Buy Premium Nanotech for 4,000 bolts) Premium Nanotech will boost your overall health. It's definitely a worthwhile purchase.

(Buy Ultra Nanotech for 30,000 bolts)

Check out the resort
Looks like the Infobot for this planet was a little misleading. The Blarg ships dumping toxic waste have turned the seas into mutant breeding grounds. Since all of the tourists have been scared away, this would be a good time to do some exploring.

Navigate the sewers
Welcome to the Jowai Resort sewer system! It's certainly one of the cleaner systems on this planet. Maybe there's something down here that Ratchet can use.

Bring Raritanium to Inventor
(MAP: Trade Raritanium for Persuader) The Inventor needs some Raritanium. Maybe you can find some on another world.

Help the resort owner
(MAP: Help owner for O2 mask) The resort owner needs your help to get to his escape jet. Clear out the enemies along the path.

Buy Thrusterpack from Bob
(MAP: Buy Thruster-Pack for 2,000 bolts) If you're going to open the jet fighter garage, you should stop by Bob's Roboshack. Bob may have something to help you out.

Destroy the Blarg ships
(MAP: Destroy Blarg ships for O2 mask) Now that you've got the Thruster-Pack, you can open the Jet Plane garage and blow those Blarg out of the sky! And don't forget, if you succeed, you'll get an O2 Mask!

Explore the Icy Wastes
Before Drek's commandos arrived, the factories in this level were well-known for refining Raritanium. There must still be plenty of high-tech equipment around worth finding...

Destroy the Planetbuster
Drek's planetbuster bomb is about to be lifted off-planet. You've got to stop it or some unfortunate planet's gonna be blown to bits.

Buy Hydro-Pack from Ed
(MAP: Buy Hydro-Pack for 2,000 bolts) With this Hydro-Pack, Ratchet can travel more quickly underwater. Get it, you'll need it.

Explore base
Even though you missed Drek, this base may have a ship fast enough to catch up with him. You should look around.

Shoot down Captain Qwark
(MAP: Shoot down Captain Qwark) This is your big chance to exact revenge for what Qwark did to you. Find a ship and shoot him down!

Find survivors of the Blarg attack
Even though most of the city's residents have fled the Blarg attack on the planet, there are probably a few still left. They might have some information to help you stop Drek.

Search the destroyed city
It would be worthwhile to take a look around here. There may be some useful equipment left behind in the remains of the city.

Buy Infobot from scrap merchant
(MAP: Buy Infobot for 2,000 bolts) This Infobot may contain valuable information to help you stop Drek. And at half-price, how could you pass it up?

Purchase Gadgetron PDA from 'Steve'
(MAP: Buy Gadgetron PDA for 1,000 bolts) The Gadgetron PDA will let you purchase ammunition at any time. This would definitely be a big help when away from a Gadgetron vendor.

Find out more about the Ultra-Mech
The Ultra-Mech looks like a powerful piece of weaponry. There must be someone around who knows more about it.

Explore the coolant system
The factory's coolant systems are the very latest in Blarg technology. It would be a good idea to look around and see if they've left anything interesting in there.

Infiltrate the secure area
Clank escaped from the secure inner areas of this factory! If you could somehow sneak in, you could find out more information about Drek's whereabouts.

Destroy the Ultra-Mechs
(MAP: Destroy the Ultra-Mechs) Destroying these Ultra-Mechs would throw a wrench into Drek's plans. They're too big for Ratchet, but Giant Clank could take them out.

Find new equipment
There's got to be all sorts of great equipment here at Gadgetron Headquarters. That Hologuise you saw in the Infobot movie could be really useful. Someone at Gadgetron Headquarters must have one...

Get past the Blarg
Drek has sent his commandos after you. They've triggered the Gadgetron automated defenses and things have gone haywire. Find someone in charge to warn about the Blarg!

Ride the Grind Rail
You can use your Grind Boots to speed along Gadgetron's transportation system. But watch out for moving cars!

Win the Hoverboard race
(MAP: Race for Hologuise) Win the Hoverboard race and Ratchet could be Gadgetron's newest star. You might even get some Gadgetron equipment as a bonus.

Find the coordinates for Drek's laser
The location of the laser to destroy Ratchet's planet should be listed somewhere on Drek's ship. Get to the command ship and find out where it is so you can stop him in time.

Swim through the water tanker
This huge tanker is hauling water for Drek's new planet. There may be interesting technology inside, but you'll need to use your Hydro-Pack to get through something this big.

Save Ratchet's planet
Drek's laser is set up to destroy Ratchet's home planet! Destroy the laser and foil Drek's plans.