The Devastator is a weapon manufactured by Gadgetron, featured in Ratchet & Clank. It is a rocket launcher which is relatively inexpensive. It is capable of easily destroying larger, armored enemies. Its missiles automatically target enemies and home in on them.
The Devastator is available when the player reaches planet Batalia, where it is available for 10,000 bolts at a vendor, or 7,500 bolts with the Persuader. Gadgetron later developed the Gold Devastator, despite struggling to develop ideas for it due to considering the original weapon to be perfect.[1] This is available in challenge mode for 60,000 bolts and 4 gold bolts.
Characteristics[]
Ammo in Ratchet & Clank (2002).
The Devastator is a long, cylindrical weapon, with dark green and gray coloration, and several yellow highlights. It has a small, red scope at the very top. The weapon also features a handle bar closer to the trigger on the left side, for Ratchet to hold it upright. The missiles it fires are small, white rockets.
Combat[]
When held the Devastator automatically targets a single enemy and marks them, with missiles tracking the marked target to a small degree automatically when fired. Devastator missiles have a small blast radius, and deal a high amount of damage that destroys most enemies with a single hit. When upgraded to the Gold Devastator, it will home in faster on enemies, its blast radius increases, and it can rebound off enemies up to three times.
Ratchet using the Devastator.
The Devastator is best against tougher enemies due to its high damage, as well as flying enemies because of its range and targeting ability. Although the Devastator is outmatched by the Visibomb Gun in terms of damage output, it is much cheaper and can actually be used in active combat. Regardless, Devastator missiles are still fairly expensive compared to other weapons.
The missiles from the Gold Devastator home in on targets better, bounce off enemies, and have a larger blast radius. However, it is heavily outclassed by the R.Y.N.O., which hits more targets, has missiles causing similar damage, and much cheaper ammunition. As such, the player may opt to prioritize purchasing the R.Y.N.O. over the Gold Devastator in their subsequent playthroughs.
Behind the scenes[]
The Devastator was the first weapon to be revealed to the public when Ratchet & Clank was first announced, being the weapon Ratchet wielded in a promotional image that later became the basis for the North American cover, as well as a wallpaper.[2] Before release, it was referred to as the PX6 Devastator.[3][4]
The Devastator model is featured in the Insomniac Museum in the 2016 reimagined Ratchet & Clank.
Citations[]
References[]
- Insomniac Games (2002). Ratchet & Clank [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 2.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment (2018). The Art of Ratchet & Clank [Book]. Dark Horse Comics. ISBN 978-1506705729.
- (2002). R&C Trendsetting The Evolution of the Modern Day Platformer. GameInformer, no. 109.