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The logo of the Ratchet & Clank Future trilogy.

The Ratchet & Clank series is a video game franchise created by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was developed as a Sony intellectual property exclusively for PlayStation hardware, having begun on the PlayStation 2 and since being developed for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Portable. Many releases are also playable on the PS Vita hardware and PlayStation Now online service. Outside of video games, the series has been featured in many forms of media such as comic books and film.

The games feature a science fiction setting and span a variety of genres, mostly focused on third-person action-adventure and shooting, with elements of platforming, racing, and puzzle solving. They are primarily known for their weaponry, featuring a wide variety of often comically outlandish, yet strategically valuable, weapons. The plot arc focuses on Ratchet, a lombax mechanic with a lifelong desire to explore space, and Clank, a Zoni robot created in a robot factory, as they go on adventures to save the universe from various threats.

Gameplay

In the main series, gameplay focuses on Ratchet, who carries Clank as a backpack, as he explores different planets to complete objectives before unlocking and moving onto another. Ratchet has the ability to jump and double jump, aided by Clank through built-in gadgets such as the Heli-Pack, plus he wields a wide variety of weapons and gadgets. Ratchet's most common device is the OmniWrench, which appears in many varieties and is used as a melee weapon in combat, for turning bolt cranks, and picking up and throwing items (in later installments). His other weapons and gadgets can be cycled through using pause menus or the Quick Select. Bolts, which serve as the main form of currency in the series, can be obtained by defeating enemies and smashing crates, and they are required for purchasing weapons, armor, and other items the player may need. The player character is provided with health, in the form of nanotech, which is displayed (after the first two installments) as a numeric value. It can have its maximum capacity upgraded by defeating enemies (after the first installment) and can be replenished from nanotech crates. When depleted, the player will respawn at the most recent checkpoint (with no other negative consequences).

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Ratchet using the Swingshot on Kerwan.

Gadgets are normally earned through story objectives, and they help Ratchet progress through otherwise inaccessible areas. These gadgets come in the form of items that can be manually controlled in place of weapons (with the most common being the Swingshot) or equipped items that, once acquired, will activate when needed (with the most common being Grind Boots and various hacking devices used to solve puzzles to unlock a room). Weapons are normally purchased at vendors with bolts or obtained for free by completing side or main story objectives. They can be upgraded and, in some cases, customized by the player in some form. In addition to this, Ratchet can purchase armor to help resist damage.

Microbots attack gameplay — Clank commanding Microbots to attack.

Many objectives also allow the player to control Clank exclusively, whose objectives involves puzzle solving to complete them. Clank has a basic moveset, with the ability to double jump and use melee attacks, and like Ratchet, he can collect bolts and nanotech by breaking crates (though his maximum nanotech cannot be upgraded). Aside from this, Clank features different abilities (depending on the game) to allow him to resolve puzzles and move onto the next objective. Most commonly, Clank is able to command different Gadge-Bots (or Microbots in the second installment) through an environment to direct them to enter into terminals, allowing him to proceed.

Ratchet and Clank sometimes pilot vehicles to complete story and side missions. As they fly various spaceships on their adventures, they can often fly them in battle, dogfighting against enemies in space or in the skies of several planets. Additionally, they are often able to operate vehicles used in galactic racing events, such as hoverboards and hoverbikes.

Synopsis

Setting

The series is set in a science fiction universe, in which Ratchet and Clank visit many planets within the Solana Galaxy, Bogon Galaxy, and Polaris Galaxy. The timeline begins with the first game in the year 5354, with time kept in a calendar similar to Earth's calendar.^[1] The universe is populated by many alien species and sentient robots, of which most are humanoid, though no humans exist in the universe.^[2] The universe shares a common language, and a common currency in the form of bolts.

Aesthetically, many planets in the universe feature metropolises which are similar to 1950s and 1960s science fiction,^[3] and feature a collision between nature and architecture, with signature rivets, cables, and tension wires holding things together.^[4] Civilization is largely similar to 21st century Earth, leading to many popular culture references. Each galaxy is typically dominated by a megacorporation — Gadgetron Corporation in Solana, Megacorp in Bogon, and Grummel Net Industries in Polaris — whose vendors feature around the world, from which Ratchet purchases all his weaponry.

The universe was once home to the lombaxes, a race of expert engineers, who developed some of the most advanced technology and fastest spaceships in the universe. However, the lombaxes were mostly defeated by Percival Tachyon, a cragmite who sought revenge for his species after the lombaxes had defeated the cragmites during the Great War. While Ratchet is the last known lombax in the universe, he encounters two other lombaxes during the series: Angela Cross and Alister Azimuth.

The space-time continuum in the universe is kept in balance by the Great Clock, a space construct located roughly in the center of the universe operated by the Zoni, an invisible hive mind species who can manipulate time. It was constructed by Orvus in order to repair the space-time continuum after it was torn apart by the overuse of time travel by the fongoids.

Plot

The plot began with the first Ratchet & Clank. Ratchet lived on Veldin, a backwater planet in the Solana Galaxy, and longed for a life of adventure. He met a robot, Clank, who crash-landed on the planet. Shortly after meeting, the two embarked on a mission to save the galaxy from Chairman Drek, who was destroying planets in order to construct a new home for the blarg. While trying to save the galaxy, he sought the help of his idol, famous celebrity superhero Captain Qwark.

In Going Commando, Ratchet and Clank were abducted by Megacorp CEO Abercrombie Fizzwidget, who recruited Ratchet as a commando in order to retrieve a biological "experiment", which was stolen by a mysterious thief. In Up Your Arsenal, Ratchet and Clank returned to Solana, which has come under attack by the evil Dr. Nefarious, a robotic mad scientist who aimed to exterminate all organic life forms and replace the population with robots. They teamed up with the Galactic Rangers, and Captain Qwark's team, the Q-Force, in order to defeat Nefarious. In Deadlocked, Ratchet and Clank were abducted by Gleeman Vox and forced to participate in the illegal combat sport DreadZone, in which they were among many heroes featuring in a dangerous combat sport that has killed many heroes, and had to work to eliminate it.

After the original series, the main plot continued in the Future series. In Tools of Destruction, Kerwan was attacked by Emperor Tachyon, a cragmite who wished to assassinate Ratchet, the last lombax. This forced Ratchet to follow him back to Polaris in which, on his mission to defeat Tachyon, he learned more about his race, the lombaxes, while Clank was encountered by the Zoni, and the two explored their origins story. In Quest for Booty, Ratchet searched for Clank, who was abducted by the Zoni, and searched for a device known as the Obsidian Eye on planet Merdegraw. In A Crack in Time, Ratchet continued his search for Clank in the Breegus System, while Clank woke up aboard the Great Clock to repair it, after Nefarious attempted to take over the Clock for himself to control time. Finally, in Into the Nexus, Ratchet and Clank worked to stop Vendra Prog from bringing the nethers into the universe, while Ratchet had to decide whether or not to save his own race.

Releases

Games

Game	Developer	Platform	Release year
Ratchet & Clank	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PS Vita	2002
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PS Vita	2003
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PS Vita	2004
Ratchet: Deadlocked	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3	2005
Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile	Handheld Games	Phones	2005
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters	High Impact Games	PSP, PlayStation 2, PS Vita	2007
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now	2007
Secret Agent Clank	High Impact Games	PSP, PlayStation 2, PS Vita	2008
Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now	2008
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now	2009
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now	2011
Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PlayStation Now	2012
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 3, PlayStation Now	2013
Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus	Insomniac Games	Android, iOS	2013
Ratchet & Clank	Insomniac Games	PlayStation 4	2016

Compilations

Ratchet & Clank Collection (2012)

The only compilation released for the series has been the Ratchet & Clank Collection, released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Idol Minds ported it to the PS3, while Mass Media Inc. ported it to PS Vita.

Other media

Ratchet & Clank: Bang Bang Bang! Critical Danger of the Galaxy Legend manga (2005)
Ratchet & Clank comic series (2010)
Ratchet & Clank movie (2016)

A manga written by Shinbo Nomura was released in 2005. A comic book series written by series writer TJ Fixman was released with six issues, both digitally, in select stores, and as a book containing all issues. A movie was released in 2016, and though it was made in collaboration with Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment, it was released by subsidiaries of Comcast and not by Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Development

The Ratchet & Clank series has been directed by Brian Allgeier, the director of level design for the original series, since Tools of Destruction. Soundtracks were composed by David Bergeaud up to A Crack in Time.

Early concepts

Ratchet concept art color test — Color testing for concepts of Ratchet.

Insomniac Games began planning their first PlayStation 2 project before completing Spyro: Year of the Dragon, and had decided against developing more Spyro games, instead opting to move away from brighter colors, cartoony characters, and platforming mechanics in favor of a much deeper story.^[5]

Initially, they began developing an adventure-role playing game that took influences from Tomb Raider and The Legend of Zelda, internally titled both I5 (Insomniac's fifth game) and Girl With a Stick (as the game featured a female protagonist who wielded a stick as her weapon), though both the team's lack of enthusiasm for the project and Sony Computer Entertainment America's executive producer Connie Booth's advice against it led to the team ceasing production.^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]

Another idea that Insomniac had was a game titled Monster Knight, featuring a knight named Madi who would catch, grow, and wield intelligent monsters with unique personalities as weapons, armor, gear, and vehicles. These monsters would grow throughout the course of the game, and formed the basis for the weapons, gadgets, and role playing game-like progression systems seen in Ratchet & Clank.^[9]

PlayStation 2 era

Following this, Insomniac brainstormed ideas for a new project, with Brian Hastings proposing the idea of a reptilian alien traveling through planets and collecting weapons.^[6]^[10] This took several influences, including The Little Prince, Marvin the Martian, Star Wars, Conker's Bad Fur Day, Banjo-Kazooie, Super Metroid, The Iron Giant, Super Mario 64, and The Legend of Zelda.^[8] The original idea morphed into a fuzzy caveman, led to space by a robot on a mission to save the galaxy, before the caveman's club was replaced with the OmniWrench 8000, and the caveman became a mechanic.^[6]

With the concept in place, Insomniac shared some technology developed by Naughty Dog for Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy after being offered, taking a keen interest in the background rendering engine,^[11] and the team continued to use and optimize the technology in between development of their PS2 titles, including adding code such as more efficient polygon occlusion technology that Naughty Dog would use in their own games.^[12]^[13]

Insomniac took inspiration from The Legend of Zelda, The Little Prince, Marvin the Martian from Looney Tunes, The Iron Giant, and Super Mario 64, with the intent to make an experience deeper than Spyro.^[14] Almost every concept found its way into the game, as the team developed games in the series at a rapid pace.^[15] Insomniac avoided referring to the new project as a platformer, wishing to distance the game from "collectathon" platformers of the time, though the video game press referred to it as a platformer nonetheless.^[16] The story was thought of as a "Lethal Weapon meets Saturday morning cartoons" type of narrative.^[17]^[14] The first Ratchet & Clank had begun production in November 2001, and was released in November 2002.

Work began on a sequel before Ratchet & Clank was launched, as a sequel was approved five months prior to its release due to Sony's confidence in its success.^[12] The team felt they could further push the genre, and believed weapons in the original were too optional and that role playing mechanics did not go deep enough.^[18] They therefore focused on the ability to upgrade weapons and equipment, introducing even more role-playing elements to the game. Captain Qwark was added late into development due to the team missing his presence from the first game, allowing Qwark to become a staple of the series, appearing in all entries.^[12]

After Going Commando was completed, the team conceptualized a new galactic calamity to be averted, in which they created Dr. Nefarious,^[12] whose popularity led to him becoming a recurring character in the series. The third title used an adapted control scheme more similar to a third-person shooter, a strategic move to keep the series relevant, as the team had been surprised by how platformers and mascot-style games had become a tougher sell; this led to the game series evolving from a "platformer with shooting" to a "shooter with platforming" to remain relevant.^[14]^[17] With their final PS2 title, the team opted to deviate further from their roots with a grimmer story for Deadlocked,^[19] and took inspirations from Halo.^[14]^[17]

PlayStation 3 era

Following this, Insomniac pursued its ambition of developing a launch title for a PlayStation console in the form of a drastically different title with Resistance: Fall of Man, a first person shooter which took a few elements of the weaponry from Ratchet & Clank.^[19] However, several titles were developed for other platforms by other developers. Going Mobile was a simplified but traditional Ratchet & Clank experience published by Sony Pictures Mobile for mobile phones. Sony Computer Entertainment also requested High Impact Games, a studio with ex-Ratchet developers, to develop Ratchet & Clank titles for the PlayStation Portable, beginning with Size Matters, which the team developed to take much of the experience to portable consoles and develop a narrative that conflict with future plans by Insomniac Games for the duo.^[19]

After completing Resistance: Fall of Man, Insomniac Games had a greater grasp on development for the PlayStation 3 hardware, and began work on a more ambitious title in the form of the Future series, which would explore the duo's past, beginning with Tools of Destruction.^[20] The focus was now on creating a playable CGI film, maintaining the humor and heart of previous stories while going more in-depth. The new hardware brought the potential for greater graphical fidelity, but that also led to new challenges, and required the team to remake every asset from scratch.^[21] While creating a CGI movie, Insomniac also wanted to include procedurally generated planets, open space exploration (later included in A Crack in Time), and include a co-operative and online mode, but their ambitions had to be dialed back, and while twenty-five planets had been planned at first, the final product included only sixteen.^[14]^[22] Insomniac hired T.J. Fixman to write for the games at the start of this period. Fixman, Insomniac CEO Ted Price, and director Brian Allgeier worked on a franchise bible to tie together the previously loose lore and mythology from the games, as well as adding more depth to the characters and their backstories.^[14]^[17]

Tools of Destruction, the first in the new Future series, was released in October 2007. The next title in the series would be a short digital download title, in the form of Quest for Booty, released in 2008, and teasing the next release with "The Quest Continues in Fall 2009" upon completion. A Crack in Time was released the following year, expanding on the storytelling, rounding out the Future saga. Insomniac thought that A Crack in Time would be the final game in the series, though it sold well enough for that Sony requested Insomniac to continue the series.^[14]^[17]

Following this, Insomniac's new studio in Durham, North Carolina was staffed with Ratchet & Clank veterans, and the team wished to be more experimental, making three very new and different Ratchet & Clank games.^[23] All 4 One was developed as a co-operative multiplayer game, while Full Frontal Assault focused on competitive multiplayer. Into the Nexus returned to the series' core gameplay and rounded off the Future series story, with the game featuring a more spooky atmosphere than previously. The bold new steps taken in the games were a strategic decision by Insomniac to adapt the series and embrace possible change.^[17]

PlayStation 4 era

For their first PlayStation 4 title, Insomniac Games developed a re-imagining of Ratchet & Clank, seeing the animated film by Comcast as a great opportunity to return to the first game, making several updates to the visuals, gameplay, and narrative.^[24] It was developed collaboratively with the film studios, with many assets reused by both from the PS3 titles.^[24] It was also developed between both Insomniac's North Carolina and Burbank, California studios.^[25] The plot of the film had been changed largely by Hollywood writers, meaning it no longer fit within series' lore, leading Insomniac to include Captain Qwark in the game as an unreliable narrator to resolve inconsistencies.^[14]

Reception

Critical reception

Game	GameRankings	Metacritic
Ratchet & Clank (PS2)	89.74%^[26]	88^[27]
Going Commando	90.64%^[28]	90^[29]
Up Your Arsenal	91.54%^[30]	91^[31]
Deadlocked	82.64%^[32]	81^[33]
Size Matters	85.33% (PSP)^[34] 64.14% (PS2)^[35]	85 (PSP)^[36] 62 (PS2)^[37]
Tools of Destruction	88.74%^[38]	89^[39]
Secret Agent Clank	73.60% (PSP)^[40] 61.00% (PS2)^[41]	72 (PSP)^[42] 61 (PS2)^[43]
Quest for Booty	77.80%^[44]	76^[45]
A Crack in Time	87.88%^[46]	87^[47]
All 4 One	70.63%^[48]	70^[49]
Collection	83.80% (PS3)^[50] 81.00% (PS Vita)^[51]	83 (PS3)^[52] 76 (PS Vita)^[53]
Full Frontal Assault	64.63% (PS3)^[54] 53.50% (PS Vita)^[55]	64 (PS3)^[56]
Into the Nexus	77.06%^[57]	76^[58]
Ratchet & Clank (PS4)	83.80%^[59]	85^[60]

The Ratchet & Clank series has generally been met with positive reviews, with its core series receiving higher praise than its spinoff titles. Its highest rated game has been Up Your Arsenal, with a 91.54% average review score on GameRankings,^[30] and a 91% average review score on Metacritic,^[31] while its lowest rated release on the original console of release is Full Frontal Assault at an average score of 64.63% on GameRankings,^[54] and 64 on Metacritic.^[56] Up Your Arsenal has also frequently been heralded as one of the best games of the PlayStation 2. IGN listed Up Your Arsenal as the 18th best PlayStation 2 game released,^[61] while GamesRader listed it as 9th best,^[62] Complex listed it as 12th best, ^[63] and Destructoid referred to it as a "pinnacle of the 3D platformer for its generation."^[64]

The series has been received positively for its varied gameplay, its satisfying weapons, its animated-style graphics, and its broad appeal to all ages.^[24]^[65]^[66]^[67] Speaking of the first three titles, IGN commented that their "focus on combat and creative weaponry was a great gameplay foundation, but their gadgets, puzzles, platforming, minigames, exotic locations, art direction, and sense of humor" helped make them special.^[68] GameSpot called both its first title and the remake "endearing and entertaining," "veritable power fantas[ies] fueled by rockets and carried by specialty gadgets."^[67] Destructoid has referred to both Up Your Arsenal and A Crack in Time as among the greatest 3D platformer titles ever released, while calling Going Commando a "stroke of genius" and saying that the games "haven't aged a bit."^[64]

However, the series has received criticism in some aspects. Among its positively received titles, many critics have admitted that many who become tired of the series' formula may find its titles repetitive.^[65]^[66] Conversely, its more experimental, multiplayer-focused titles have been viewed as weaker if still good. Deadlocked, Full Frontal Assault, and All 4 One were criticized for sacrificing exploration and openness in level design for their multiplayer focus.^[69]^[70]^[71]

Commercial performance

The series has sold over 26 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling video game franchises.^[72] The first Ratchet & Clank was the first Western game to be bundled in with the PlayStation 2 in Japan after breaking into the top 100 chart, showing its appeal in Japan.^[6]

The fastest selling title in the series was Ratchet & Clank for PS4 in 2016.^[73]

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[ratchetgalaxy_tjfixman_interview-2] T.J. Fixman interviewed by fans!. Ratchet Galaxy. Accessed March 25, 2018.

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 {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Ratchet & Clank'' series}}
-[[File:Ratchet and Clank series.png|thumb|300px|right|The logo of the ''Ratchet & Clank'' series (Future trilogy)]]
+[[File:Ratchet and Clank Future series logo.png|thumb|300px|right|The logo of the ''Ratchet & Clank Future'' trilogy.]]
-The '''''Ratchet & Clank'' series''' is a video game franchise created by [[wikipedia:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]] and published by [[wikipedia:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]. It is developed as a Sony [[wikipedia:intellectual property|intellectual property]] exclusively for [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] hardware, having begun on the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] and since being developed for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], and the [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]]. Many releases are also playable on the [[wikipedia:PS Vita|PS Vita]] hardware and the [[wikipedia:PlayStation Now|PlayStation Now]] online service. Outside of video games, it has been seen in many forms of media such as comic books and film.
+The '''''Ratchet & Clank'' series''' is a video game franchise created by [[wikipedia:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]] and published by [[wikipedia:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]. It was developed as a Sony [[wikipedia:intellectual property|intellectual property]] exclusively for [[wikipedia:PlayStation|PlayStation]] hardware, having begun on the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 2|PlayStation 2]] and since being developed for the [[wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]], [[wikipedia:PlayStation 4|PlayStation 4]], and [[wikipedia:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]]. Many releases are also playable on the [[wikipedia:PS Vita|PS Vita]] hardware and [[wikipedia:PlayStation Now|PlayStation Now]] online service. Outside of video games, the series has been featured in many forms of media such as comic books and film.
-The games feature a [[wikipedia:science fiction|science fiction]] setting and span a variety of genres, mostly focused on third person [[wikipedia:action adventure game|action adventure]] and [[wikipedia:third person shooter|shooting]], with elements of [[wikipedia:platforming game|platforming]], [[wikipedia:racing game|racing]] and [[wikipedia:puzzle video game|puzzle solving]]. It is primarily known for its weaponry, featuring a wide variety of often comically outlandish yet strategically valuable weapons. The plot arc focuses on [[Ratchet]], a [[lombax]] mechanic with a lifelong desire to explore space, and [[Clank]], a [[Zoni]] robot, as they go on adventures to save the universe from threats.
+The games feature a [[wikipedia:science fiction|science fiction]] setting and span a variety of genres, mostly focused on third-person [[wikipedia:action-adventure game|action-adventure]] and [[wikipedia:third-person shooter|shooting]], with elements of [[wikipedia:platforming game|platforming]], [[wikipedia:racing game|racing]], and [[wikipedia:puzzle video game|puzzle solving]]. They are primarily known for their weaponry, featuring a wide variety of often comically outlandish, yet strategically valuable, weapons. The plot arc focuses on [[Ratchet]], a [[lombax]] mechanic with a lifelong desire to explore space, and [[Clank]], a [[Zoni]] robot created in a robot factory, as they go on adventures to save the universe from various threats.
 ==Gameplay==
+[[File:OmniWrench 8000 gameplay.png|thumb|Ratchet using his OmniWrench 8000 against a [[horny toad]].]]
-In the main series, gameplay focuses on Ratchet, who carries Clank as a backpack, as he explores different planets to complete objectives before unlocking and moving onto another. Ratchet has the ability to jump and double jump, aided by Clank through in-built gadgets such as the [[Heli-Pack]], and wields a wide variety of weapons and gadgets. Ratchet's most common device is the [[OmniWrench]], which appears in many varieties, and is used as a melee weapon in combat as well as to turn [[bolt crank]]s and pick up and throw items (in later installments). His other weapons and gadgets can be cycled through using pause menus or the [[Quick Select]]. He can obtain [[bolt]]s from defeated enemies and [[crate]]s, which are used as currency, in order to purchase weapons, armor and other items the player may need. The player character has health, in the form of [[nanotech]], which is displayed (after the first two installments) as a numeric value, can have its maximum capacity upgraded by defeating enemies (after the first installment), and can be replenished from nanotech crates. When depleted, the player will be returned to the most recent checkpoint (with no other negative consequences).
+In the main series, gameplay focuses on Ratchet, who carries Clank as a backpack, as he explores different planets to complete objectives before unlocking and moving onto another. Ratchet has the ability to jump and double jump, aided by Clank through built-in gadgets such as the [[Heli-Pack]], plus he wields a wide variety of weapons and gadgets. Ratchet's most common device is the [[OmniWrench]], which appears in many varieties and is used as a melee weapon in combat, for turning [[bolt crank]]s, and picking up and throwing items (in later installments). His other weapons and gadgets can be cycled through using pause menus or the [[Quick Select]]. [[Bolts]], which serve as the main form of currency in the series, can be obtained by defeating enemies and smashing [[crates]], and they are required for purchasing weapons, armor, and other items the player may need. The player character is provided with health, in the form of [[nanotech]], which is displayed (after the first two installments) as a numeric value. It can have its maximum capacity upgraded by defeating enemies (after the first installment) and can be replenished from nanotech crates. When depleted, the player will respawn at the most recent checkpoint (with no other negative consequences).
-Gadgets are normally earned through story objectives, and help Ratchet progress through otherwise inaccessible areas. These gadgets come in the form of gadgets that can be manually controlled in the place of a weapon (with the most common being the [[Swingshot]]) or equipped items that once acquired will activate when needed (with the most common being [[Grind Boots]] and various hacking devices, that require puzzles to unlock a room). Weapons are normally purchased at [[vendor]]s with [[bolt]]s or obtained for free by completing side or main story objectives, and can be [[weapon upgrades|upgraded]], and in some cases customized, by the player in some form. In addition to this, Ratchet can purchase armor to help resist damage.
+[[File:Swingshot gameplay from R&C (2002) 1.png|thumb|left|Ratchet using the Swingshot on Kerwan.]]
-Many objectives also allow the player to control Clank exclusively, whose objectives involves puzzle solving to complete it. Clank has a basic moveset with the ability to double jump and use melee attacks, and like Ratchet, can collect bolts and nanotech through crates (though his maximum nanotech cannot be upgraded). Aside from this, Clank features different abilities (depending on the game) to allow him to resolve puzzles and move onto the next objective. Most commonly, Clank is able to command different [[Gadge-Bot]]s through an environment to direct them to enter into terminals that allow him to proceed.
+Gadgets are normally earned through story objectives, and they help Ratchet progress through otherwise inaccessible areas. These gadgets come in the form of items that can be manually controlled in place of weapons (with the most common being the [[Swingshot]]) or equipped items that, once acquired, will activate when needed (with the most common being [[Grind Boots]] and various hacking devices used to solve puzzles to unlock a room). Weapons are normally purchased at [[vendor]]s with [[bolts]] or obtained for free by completing side or main story objectives. They can be [[weapon upgrades|upgraded]] and, in some cases, customized by the player in some form. In addition to this, Ratchet can purchase armor to help resist damage.
-Ratchet and Clank sometimes pilot vehicles to complete story and side objectives. As they fly various spaceships on their adventures, they can often fly these spaceships in battle, dogfighting against enemies in space or in the skies. Additionally, they are often able to operate vehicles used in galactic racing events, such as [[hoverboard]]s and [[hoverbike]]s.
+[[File:Microbots attack gameplay.png|thumb|Clank commanding Microbots to attack.]]
+Many objectives also allow the player to control Clank exclusively, whose objectives involves puzzle solving to complete them. Clank has a basic moveset, with the ability to double jump and use melee attacks, and like Ratchet, he can collect bolts and nanotech by breaking crates (though his maximum nanotech cannot be upgraded). Aside from this, Clank features different abilities (depending on the game) to allow him to resolve puzzles and move onto the next objective. Most commonly, Clank is able to command different [[Gadge-Bot]]s (or [[Microbot]]s in the second installment) through an environment to direct them to enter into terminals, allowing him to proceed.
+Ratchet and Clank sometimes pilot vehicles to complete story and side missions. As they fly various spaceships on their adventures, they can often fly them in battle, dogfighting against enemies in space or in the skies of several planets. Additionally, they are often able to operate vehicles used in galactic racing events, such as [[hoverboard]]s and [[hoverbike]]s.
 ==Synopsis==
 ===Setting===
-The series is set in a science fiction universe, in which Ratchet and Clank have visited many planets its [[Solana Galaxy]], [[Bogon Galaxy]] and [[Polaris Galaxy]]. The universe is populated by many alien species and sentient robots, of which most are humanoid, though no humans exist in the universe.<ref name="ratchetgalaxy tjfixman interview">{{cite web|url=https://en.ratchet-galaxy.com/news-915.php|title=T.J. Fixman interviewed by fans!|website=Ratchet Galaxy|accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref> The universe shares a common language, and a common currency in the form of [[bolts]]. Aesthetically, many planets in the universe feature metropolises which are similar to 1950s and 1960s science fiction,<ref name="artofrandc p49">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=49}}</ref> and feature a collision between nature and architecture, with signature rivets, cables, and tension wires holding things together.<ref name="artofrandc p53">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=53}}</ref> Civilization is largely similar to 21st century Earth, leading to many popular culture references. Each galaxy is typically dominated by a megacorporation - [[Gadgetron Corporation]] in Solana, [[MegaCorp]] in Bogon and [[Grummel Net Industries]] in Polaris - whose [[vendor]]s feature around the world, from which Ratchet purchases all his weaponry.
+The series is set in a science fiction universe, in which Ratchet and Clank visit many planets within the [[Solana Galaxy]], [[Bogon Galaxy]], and [[Polaris Galaxy]]. The timeline begins with the first game in the year 5354, with time kept in a calendar similar to Earth's calendar.{{cite|rc02|extras=Epilogue|materials refer to the year 5354}} The universe is populated by many alien species and sentient robots, of which most are humanoid, though no humans exist in the universe.<ref name="ratchetgalaxy tjfixman interview">{{cite web|url=https://en.ratchet-galaxy.com/news-915.php|title=T.J. Fixman interviewed by fans!|website=Ratchet Galaxy|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref> The universe shares a common language, and a common currency in the form of [[bolts]].
+Aesthetically, many planets in the universe feature metropolises which are similar to 1950s and 1960s science fiction,<ref name="artofrandc p49">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=49}}</ref> and feature a collision between nature and architecture, with signature rivets, cables, and tension wires holding things together.<ref name="artofrandc p53">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=53}}</ref> Civilization is largely similar to 21st century Earth, leading to many popular culture references. Each galaxy is typically dominated by a megacorporation — [[Gadgetron Corporation]] in Solana, [[Megacorp]] in Bogon, and [[Grummel Net Industries]] in Polaris — whose [[vendor]]s feature around the world, from which Ratchet purchases all his weaponry.
-The universe was once home to the [[lombax]]es, a race of expert engineers, who developed some of the universe' most advanced technology and fastest spaceships. However, the lombaxes were mostly defeated by [[Percival Tachyon]], a [[cragmite]] who sought revenge for his species after the lombaxes had defeated the cragmites during the [[Great War]]. While Ratchet is the last known lombax in the universe, he encounters two other lombaxes during the series: [[Angela Cross]] and [[Alister Azimuth]].
+The universe was once home to the [[lombax]]es, a race of expert engineers, who developed some of the most advanced technology and fastest spaceships in the universe. However, the lombaxes were mostly defeated by [[Percival Tachyon]], a [[cragmite]] who sought revenge for his species after the lombaxes had defeated the cragmites during the [[Great War]]. While Ratchet is the last known lombax in the universe, he encounters two other lombaxes during the series: [[Angela Cross]] and [[Alister Azimuth]].
 The space-time continuum in the universe is kept in balance by the [[Great Clock]], a space construct located roughly in the center of the universe operated by the [[Zoni]], an invisible hive mind species who can manipulate time. It was constructed by [[Orvus]] in order to repair the space-time continuum after it was torn apart by the overuse of time travel by the [[fongoid]]s.
 ===Plot===
-The plot begins with the first ''Ratchet & Clank''. Ratchet lives on [[Veldin]], a backwater planet in Veldin, and longs for a life of adventure. He sees the perfect opportunity with a robot, Clank, crashes on the planet, on a mission to save the galaxy from Chairman [[Drek]], who is destroying planets in order to construct a new home for the [[Blarg]]. While trying to save the galaxy, he seeks the help of his idol, famous celebrity superhero Captain [[Qwark]].
+The plot began with the first ''Ratchet & Clank''. Ratchet lived on [[Veldin]], a backwater planet in the Solana Galaxy, and longed for a life of adventure. He met a robot, Clank, who crash-landed on the planet. Shortly after meeting, the two embarked on a mission to save the galaxy from [[Alonzo Drek|Chairman Drek]], who was destroying planets in order to construct a new home for the [[blarg]]. While trying to save the galaxy, he sought the help of his idol, famous celebrity superhero Captain [[Qwark]].
-In ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando|Going Commando]]'', Ratchet and Clank are abducted by MegaCorp CEO [[Abercrombie Fizzwidget]] who recruits Ratchet as a commando in order to retrieve a biological "[[Protopet|Experiment]]" which was stolen by a mysterious [[Angela Cross|thief]]. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal|Up Your Arsenal]]'', Ratchet and Clank return to Solana, which has come under attack by the evil [[Nefarious|Dr. Nefarious]], a robotic mad scientist who aims to exterminate all organic life forms and replace the population with robots. They team up with the [[Galactic Rangers]], Captain Qwark and his team the [[Q-Force]], in order to defeat Nefarious. In ''[[Ratchet: Deadlocked|Deadlocked]]'', Ratchet and Clank are abducted and forced to participate in the illegal combat sport ''[[DreadZone]]'' by [[Gleeman Vox]], in which they are among many heroes featuring in a dangerous combat sport that has killed many heroes, and must work to eliminate it.
+In ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando|Going Commando]]'', Ratchet and Clank were abducted by Megacorp CEO [[Abercrombie Fizzwidget]], who recruited Ratchet as a commando in order to retrieve a biological "[[Protopet|experiment]]", which was stolen by a mysterious [[Angela Cross|thief]]. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal|Up Your Arsenal]]'', Ratchet and Clank returned to Solana, which has come under attack by the evil [[Nefarious|Dr. Nefarious]], a robotic mad scientist who aimed to exterminate all organic life forms and replace the population with robots. They teamed up with the [[Galactic Rangers]], and Captain Qwark's team, the [[Q-Force]], in order to defeat Nefarious. In ''[[Ratchet: Deadlocked|Deadlocked]]'', Ratchet and Clank were abducted by [[Gleeman Vox]] and forced to participate in the illegal combat sport ''[[DreadZone]]'', in which they were among many heroes featuring in a dangerous combat sport that has killed many heroes, and had to work to eliminate it.
-After the original series, the main plot continues in the ''Future'' series. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction|Tools of Destruction]]'', [[Kerwan]] is attacked by Emperor Tachyon, a cragmite who wishes to assassinate Ratchet, the last lombax. This forces Ratchet to follow him back to Polaris in which, on his mission to defeat Tachyon, he learns more about his race, the lombaxes, while Clank is visited by the [[Zoni]], and the two explore their origins story. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty|Quest for Booty]]'', Ratchet searches for Clank, who was abducted by the Zoni, and searches for a device known as the [[Obsidian Eye]] on planet [[Merdegraw]]. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time|A Crack in Time]]'', Ratchet continues his search for Clank in the [[Breegus System]], while Clank wakes up aboard the Great Clock to repair it, after Nefarious attempts to take over the Great Clock for himself to control time. Finally, in ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus|Into the Nexus]]'', Ratchet and Clank work to stop [[Vendra Prog]] from bringing the [[nether]]s into the universe, while Ratchet must decide whether or not to save his own race.
+After the original series, the main plot continued in the ''Future'' series. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction|Tools of Destruction]]'', [[Kerwan]] was attacked by Emperor Tachyon, a cragmite who wished to assassinate Ratchet, the last lombax. This forced Ratchet to follow him back to Polaris in which, on his mission to defeat Tachyon, he learned more about his race, the lombaxes, while Clank was encountered by the [[Zoni]], and the two explored their origins story. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty|Quest for Booty]]'', Ratchet searched for Clank, who was abducted by the Zoni, and searched for a device known as the [[Obsidian Eye]] on planet [[Merdegraw]]. In ''[[Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time|A Crack in Time]]'', Ratchet continued his search for Clank in the [[Breegus System]], while Clank woke up aboard the Great Clock to repair it, after Nefarious attempted to take over the Clock for himself to control time. Finally, in ''[[Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus|Into the Nexus]]'', Ratchet and Clank worked to stop [[Vendra Prog]] from bringing the [[nether]]s into the universe, while Ratchet had to decide whether or not to save his own race.
 ==Releases==
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+|''[[Ratchet & Clank (2002 game)|Ratchet & Clank]]''
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+|[[wikipedia:Insomniac Games|Insomniac Games]]
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+|''[[Secret Agent Clank (game)|Secret Agent Clank]]''
 |High Impact Games
 |PSP, PlayStation 2, PS Vita
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 *''[[Ratchet & Clank Collection]]'' (2012)
-The only compilation released for the series has been the ''Ratchet & Clank Collection'', released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. [[wikipedia:Idol Minds|Idol Minds]] ported it to the PlayStation 3, while [[wikipedia:Mass Media Inc.|Mass Media Inc.]] ported it to PS Vita.
+The only compilation released for the series has been the ''Ratchet & Clank Collection'', released for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. [[wikipedia:Idol Minds|Idol Minds]] ported it to the PS3, while [[wikipedia:Mass Media Inc.|Mass Media Inc.]] ported it to PS Vita.
 ===Other media===
 *''[[Ratchet & Clank: Bang Bang Bang! Critical Danger of the Galaxy Legend]]'' manga (2005)
-*[[Ratchet & Clank (comic)|''Ratchet &amp; Clank'' comic series]] (2010)
+*[[Ratchet & Clank (comic)|''Ratchet & Clank'' comic series]] (2010)
-*[[Ratchet & Clank (2016 movie)|''Ratchet &amp; Clank'' movie]] (2016)
+*[[Ratchet & Clank (2016 movie)|''Ratchet & Clank'' movie]] (2016)
 A manga written by Shinbo Nomura was released in 2005. A comic book series written by series writer TJ Fixman was released with six issues, both digitally, in select stores, and as a book containing all issues. A movie was released in 2016, and though it was made in collaboration with Insomniac Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment, it was released by subsidiaries of [[wikipedia:Comcast|Comcast]] and not by [[wikipedia:Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures Entertainment]].
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 ===Early concepts===
-[[File:Ratchet colour test.png|thumb|right|Color testing for concepts of Ratchet]]
+[[File:Ratchet concept art color test.png|thumb|Color testing for concepts of Ratchet.]]
-Insomniac Games began planning their first PlayStation 2 project before completing ''[[w:c:spyro:Spyro: Year of the Dragon|Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'', and had decided against developing more ''[[w:c:spyro:Spyro the Dragon (series)|Spyro]]'' games, instead opting to move away from brighter colors, cartoony characters and platforming mechanics in favor of a much deeper story.<ref name="Ted Price Postmortem p1">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2842/postmortem_insomniac_games_.php|title=Postmortem: Insomniac Games' Ratchet & Clank p1|website=Gamasutra|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
+Insomniac Games began planning their first PlayStation 2 project before completing ''[[w:c:spyro:Spyro: Year of the Dragon|Spyro: Year of the Dragon]]'', and had decided against developing more ''[[w:c:spyro:Spyro the Dragon (series)|Spyro]]'' games, instead opting to move away from brighter colors, cartoony characters, and platforming mechanics in favor of a much deeper story.<ref name="Ted Price Postmortem p1">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2842/postmortem_insomniac_games_.php|title=Postmortem: Insomniac Games' Ratchet & Clank p1|website=Gamasutra|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref>
-Initially, they began developing an adventure-role playing game that took influences from ''[[w:c:tombraider:Tomb Raider Games|Tomb Raider]]'' and ''[[w:c:zelda:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda]]'', internally titled both ''I5'' (Insomniac's fifth game) and ''Girl With a Stick'' (as the game featured a female protagonist who wielded a stick as her weapon), though both the team's lack of enthusiasm for the project and Sony Computer Entertainment America's executive producer Connie Booth's advice against it led to the team ceasing production.<ref name="Ted Price Postmortem p1" /><ref name="IGN History of R&C p1">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p1|website=IGN|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref><ref name="artofrandc p8">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=8|pp=11}}</ref>
+Initially, they began developing an adventure-role playing game that took influences from ''[[w:c:tombraider:Tomb Raider Games|Tomb Raider]]'' and ''[[w:c:zelda:The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda]]'', internally titled both ''I5'' (Insomniac's fifth game) and ''Girl With a Stick'' (as the game featured a female protagonist who wielded a stick as her weapon), though both the team's lack of enthusiasm for the project and Sony Computer Entertainment America's executive producer Connie Booth's advice against it led to the team ceasing production.<ref name="Ted Price Postmortem p1" /><ref name="IGN History of R&C p1">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p1|website=IGN|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref><ref name="artofrandc p8">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=8|pp=11}}</ref><ref name="gdc 2018 beginning">{{cite youtube|video id=tdB96vdDToQ|min=7|sec=10|title=15 Years of Ratchet & Clank: A Lombax Story|channel id=UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ|channel name=GDC|publish-date=June 26, 2018|access-date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
-Another idea that Insomniac had was a game titled ''Monster Knight'', featuring a knight named Madi who would catch, grow and wield intelligent monsters with unique personalities as weapons, armor, gear and vehicles. These monsters would grow throughout the course of the game, and formed the basis for the weapons, gadgets and role playing game-like progression systems seen in ''Ratchet & Clank''.<ref name="artofrandc p12">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=12|pp=13}}</ref>
+Another idea that Insomniac had was a game titled ''Monster Knight'', featuring a knight named Madi who would catch, grow, and wield intelligent monsters with unique personalities as weapons, armor, gear, and vehicles. These monsters would grow throughout the course of the game, and formed the basis for the weapons, gadgets, and role playing game-like progression systems seen in ''Ratchet & Clank''.<ref name="artofrandc p12">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=12|pp=13}}</ref>
 ===PlayStation 2 era===
-Following this, Insomniac brainstormed ideas for a new project, with Brian Hastings proposing the idea of a reptillian alien traveling through planets and collecting weapons.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p1" /><ref name="artofrandc p17">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=17}}</ref> This idea morphed into a fuzzy caveman, led to space by a robot on a mission to save the galaxy, before the caveman's club was replaced with the OmniWrench 8000, and the caveman became a mechanic.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p1" /> With the concept in place, Insomniac shared some technology developed by [[wikipedia:Naughty Dog|Naughty Dog]] for ''[[w:c:jakanddaxter:Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy|Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy]]'' after being offered, taking a keen interest in the background rendering engine,<ref name="Ted Price Postmortem p2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131251/postmortem_insomniac_games_.php?page=2|title=Postmortem: Insomniac Games' Ratchet & Clank|website=Gamasutra|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> and the team continued to use and optimize the technology in between development of their PS2 titles, including adding code such as more efficient polygon occlusion technology that Naughty Dog would use in their own games.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank?page=2|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p2|website=IGN|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref><ref name="gamespy jakii">{{cite web|url=
+Following this, Insomniac brainstormed ideas for a new project, with Brian Hastings proposing the idea of a reptilian alien traveling through planets and collecting weapons.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p1" /><ref name="artofrandc p17">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=17}}</ref> This took several influences, including ''[[wikipedia:The Little Prince|The Little Prince]]'', [[w:c:looneytunes:Marvin the Martian|Marvin the Martian]], ''[[w:c:starwars:Star Wars|Star Wars]]'', ''[[w:c:conker:Conker's Bad Fur Day|Conker's Bad Fur Day]]'', ''[[w:c:banjokazooie:Banjo-Kazooie|Banjo-Kazooie]]'', ''[[w:c:metroid:Metroid (series)|Super Metroid]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The Iron Giant|The Iron Giant]]'', ''[[w:c:mario:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'', and ''The Legend of Zelda''.<ref name="gdc 2018 beginning">{{cite youtube|id=tdB96vdDToQ|min=7|sec=55|title=15 Years of Ratchet & Clank: A Lombax Story|channel id=UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ|channel name=GDC|access-date=September 1, 2018}}</ref> The original idea morphed into a fuzzy caveman, led to space by a robot on a mission to save the galaxy, before the caveman's club was replaced with the OmniWrench 8000, and the caveman became a mechanic.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p1" />
-http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/jak-ii/5701p3.html|title=Jak II-
+With the concept in place, Insomniac shared some technology developed by [[wikipedia:Naughty Dog|Naughty Dog]] for ''[[w:c:jakanddaxter:Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy|Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy]]'' after being offered, taking a keen interest in the background rendering engine,<ref name="Ted Price Postmortem p2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/131251/postmortem_insomniac_games_.php?page=2|title=Postmortem: Insomniac Games' Ratchet & Clank|website=Gamasutra|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref> and the team continued to use and optimize the technology in between development of their PS2 titles, including adding code such as more efficient polygon occlusion technology that Naughty Dog would use in their own games.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank?page=2|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p2|website=IGN|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref><ref name="gamespy jakii">{{cite web|url=
- Page 3|website=GameSpy|accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref>
+http://ps2.gamespy.com/playstation-2/jak-ii/5701p3.html|title=Jak II-  Page 3|website=GameSpy|access-date=26 March 2018}}</ref>
-Insomniac took inspiration from ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''[[wikipedia:The Little Prince|The Little Prince]]'', [[w:c:looneytunes:Marvin the Martian|Marvin the Martian]] from ''[[w:c:looneytunes:Looney Tunes|Looney Tunes]]'', ''[[w:c:irongiant:The Iron Giant (film)|The Iron Giant]]'', and ''[[w:c:mario:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'', with the intent to make an experience deeper than ''Spyro''.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/we-made-a-four-page-manual-on-crate-stacking-ratchet-and-clanks-creators-on-the-lessons-of-their-15-year-success-story/|title=“We made a four-page manual on crate stacking”: Ratchet and Clank’s creators on the lessons of their 15-year success story|accessdate=March 27, 2018}}</ref> Almost every concept found its way into the game, as the team developed games in the series at a rapid pace.<ref name="IG 10 years concept art">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721043519/http://www.insomniacgames.com/ratchet-clank-10-years-of-concept-art/|title=Ratchet & Clank: 10 Years of Concept Art|website=Insomniac Games (archived)|accessdate=October 21, 2017}}</ref> Insomniac avoided referring to the new project as a platformer, wishing to distance the game from "collectathon" platformers of the time, though the video game press referred to it as a platformer nonetheless.<ref name="Dev play">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxUfaZuGQKs|title=Devs Play S2E02 · "Ratchet & Clank" with Ted Price and Tim Schafer, DoubleFineProd|website=YouTube|accessdate=February 14, 2018}}</ref> The story was thought of as a "''[[w:c:lethalweapon:Lethal Weapon (TV series)|Lethal Weapon]]'' meets Saturday morning cartoons" type of narrative.<ref name="rollingstone history of r&c">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/adapt-or-die-the-15-year-history-of-ratchet-clank-w518343|title=Adapt or Die: The 15-Year History of 'Ratchet & Clank'|website=Rolling Stone|accessdate=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/> The first ''Ratchet & Clank'' had begun production in November 2001, and was released in November 2002.
+Insomniac took inspiration from ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''[[wikipedia:The Little Prince|The Little Prince]]'', [[w:c:looneytunes:Marvin the Martian|Marvin the Martian]] from ''[[w:c:looneytunes:Looney Tunes|Looney Tunes]]'', ''[[w:c:irongiant:The Iron Giant (film)|The Iron Giant]]'', and ''[[w:c:mario:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]]'', with the intent to make an experience deeper than ''Spyro''.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/we-made-a-four-page-manual-on-crate-stacking-ratchet-and-clanks-creators-on-the-lessons-of-their-15-year-success-story/|title=“We made a four-page manual on crate stacking”: Ratchet and Clank’s creators on the lessons of their 15-year success story|access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref> Almost every concept found its way into the game, as the team developed games in the series at a rapid pace.<ref name="IG 10 years concept art">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721043519/http://www.insomniacgames.com/ratchet-clank-10-years-of-concept-art/|title=Ratchet & Clank: 10 Years of Concept Art|website=Insomniac Games (archived)|access-date=October 21, 2017}}</ref> Insomniac avoided referring to the new project as a platformer, wishing to distance the game from "collectathon" platformers of the time, though the video game press referred to it as a platformer nonetheless.<ref name="Dev play">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxUfaZuGQKs|title=Devs Play S2E02 · "Ratchet & Clank" with Ted Price and Tim Schafer, DoubleFineProd|website=YouTube|access-date=February 14, 2018}}</ref> The story was thought of as a "''[[w:c:lethalweapon:Lethal Weapon (TV series)|Lethal Weapon]]'' meets Saturday morning cartoons" type of narrative.<ref name="rollingstone history of r&c">{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/adapt-or-die-the-15-year-history-of-ratchet-clank-w518343|title=Adapt or Die: The 15-Year History of 'Ratchet & Clank'|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 25, 2018}}</ref><ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" /> The first ''Ratchet & Clank'' had begun production in November 2001, and was released in November 2002.
-Work began on a sequel before ''Ratchet & Clank'' was launched, as a sequel was approved five months prior to its release due to Sony's confidence in its success.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2" /> The team focused on the ability to upgrade weapons and equipment, introducing even more role-playing elements to the game. Captain Qwark was added late into development due to the team missing his presence from the first game, allowing Qwark to become a staple of the series appearing in all entries.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2" />
+Work began on a sequel before ''Ratchet & Clank'' was launched, as a sequel was approved five months prior to its release due to Sony's confidence in its success.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2" /> The team felt they could further push the genre, and believed weapons in the original were too optional and that role playing mechanics did not go deep enough.<ref name="gdc 2018 weapons">{{cite youtube|id=tdB96vdDToQ|min=12|sec=25|title=15 Years of Ratchet & Clank: A Lombax Story|channel id=UC0JB7TSe49lg56u6qH8y_MQ|channel name=GDC|access-date=September 1, 2018}}</ref> They therefore focused on the ability to upgrade weapons and equipment, introducing even more role-playing elements to the game. [[Captain Qwark]] was added late into development due to the team missing his presence from the first game, allowing Qwark to become a staple of the series, appearing in all entries.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2" />
-After ''Going Commando'' was completed, the team conceptualized a new galactic calamity to be averted, in which they created Dr. [[Nefarious]],<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2" /> whose popularity led to him becoming a recurring character in the series. The third title used an adapted control scheme more similar to a third-person shooter, a strategic move to keep the series relevant, as the team had been surprised by how platformers and mascot-style games had become a tougher sell; this led to the game series evolving from a "platformer with shooting" to a "shooter with platforming" to remain relevant.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c"/> With their final PS2 title, the team opted to deviate further from their roots with a grimmer story for ''Deadlocked'',<ref name="IGN History of R&C p3">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank?page=3|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p3|website=IGN|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> and took inspirations from ''[[w:c:halo:Halo Franchise|Halo]]''.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c"/>
+After ''Going Commando'' was completed, the team conceptualized a new galactic calamity to be averted, in which they created [[Nefarious|Dr. Nefarious]],<ref name="IGN History of R&C p2" /> whose popularity led to him becoming a recurring character in the series. The third title used an adapted control scheme more similar to a third-person shooter, a strategic move to keep the series relevant, as the team had been surprised by how platformers and mascot-style games had become a tougher sell; this led to the game series evolving from a "platformer with shooting" to a "shooter with platforming" to remain relevant.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" /><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c" /> With their final PS2 title, the team opted to deviate further from their roots with a grimmer story for ''Deadlocked'',<ref name="IGN History of R&C p3">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank?page=3|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p3|website=IGN|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref> and took inspirations from ''[[w:c:halo:Halo Franchise|Halo]]''.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" /><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c" />
 ===PlayStation 3 era===
-Following this, Insomniac pursued its ambition of developing a launch title for a PlayStation console in the form of a drastically different title with ''[[w:c:resistance:Resistance: Fall of Man|Resistance: Fall of Man]]'', a first person shooter which took a few elements of the weaponry from ''Ratchet & Clank''.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p3" /> However, several titles were developed for other platforms by other developers. ''Going Mobile'' was a simplified but traditional ''Ratchet & Clank'' experience published by Sony Pictures Mobile for mobile phones. Sony Computer Entertainment also requested High Impact Games, a studio with ex-''Ratchet'' developers, develop ''Ratchet & Clank'' titles for the PlayStation Portable, beginning with ''Size Matters'', which the team developed to take much of the experience to portable consoles and develop a narrative that conflict with future plans by Insomniac Games for the duo.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p3" />
+Following this, Insomniac pursued its ambition of developing a launch title for a PlayStation console in the form of a drastically different title with ''[[w:c:resistance:Resistance: Fall of Man|Resistance: Fall of Man]]'', a first person shooter which took a few elements of the weaponry from ''Ratchet & Clank''.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p3" /> However, several titles were developed for other platforms by other developers. ''Going Mobile'' was a simplified but traditional ''Ratchet & Clank'' experience published by Sony Pictures Mobile for mobile phones. Sony Computer Entertainment also requested High Impact Games, a studio with ex-''Ratchet'' developers, to develop ''Ratchet & Clank'' titles for the PlayStation Portable, beginning with ''Size Matters'', which the team developed to take much of the experience to portable consoles and develop a narrative that conflict with future plans by Insomniac Games for the duo.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p3" />
-After completing ''Resistance: Fall of Man'', Insomniac Games had a greater grasp on development for the PlayStation 3 hardware, and began work on a more ambitious title in the form of the ''Future'' series, which would explore the duo's past, beginning with ''Tools of Destruction''.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p4">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank?page=4|title=IGN Presents The History of Ratchet & Clank p4|website=IGN|accessdate=April 19, 2017}}</ref> The focus was now on creating a playable CGI film, maintaining the humor and heart of previous stories while going more in-depth. The new hardware brought the potential for greater graphical fidelity, but that also led to new challenges, and required the team to remake every asset from scratch.<ref name="artofrandc p139">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=139|pp=141}}</ref> While creating a CGI movie, Insomniac also wanted to include procedurally generated planets, open space exploration (later included in ''A Crack in Time''), and include a co-operative and online mode, but their ambitions had to be dialled back, and while 25 planets had been planned at first, the final product including 16.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/><ref name="TOD postmortem p38">{{Cite book|title=[[wikipedia:Game Developer (magazine)|Game Developer]], Issue February 2008|p=38|url=http://twvideo01.ubm-us.net/o1/vault/GD_Mag_Archives/GDM_February_2008.pdf#page=40}}</ref> Insomniac hired T.J. Fixman to write for the games at the start of this period. Fixman, Insomniac CEO Ted Price, and director Brian Allgeier worked on a franchise bible to tie together the previously loose lore and mythology from the games, as well as adding more depth to the characters and their backstories.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c"/>
+After completing ''Resistance: Fall of Man'', Insomniac Games had a greater grasp on development for the PlayStation 3 hardware, and began work on a more ambitious title in the form of the ''Future'' series, which would explore the duo's past, beginning with ''Tools of Destruction''.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p4">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2007/10/30/ign-presents-the-history-of-ratchet-and-clank?page=4|title=IGN Presents The History of ''Ratchet & Clank'' p4|website=IGN|access-date=April 19, 2017}}</ref> The focus was now on creating a playable CGI film, maintaining the humor and heart of previous stories while going more in-depth. The new hardware brought the potential for greater graphical fidelity, but that also led to new challenges, and required the team to remake every asset from scratch.<ref name="artofrandc p139">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=139|pp=141}}</ref> While creating a CGI movie, Insomniac also wanted to include procedurally generated planets, open space exploration (later included in ''A Crack in Time''), and include a co-operative and online mode, but their ambitions had to be dialed back, and while twenty-five planets had been planned at first, the final product included only sixteen.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" /><ref name="TOD postmortem p38">{{Cite book|title=[[wikipedia:Game Developer (magazine)|Game Developer]], Issue February 2008|p=38|url=http://twvideo01.ubm-us.net/o1/vault/GD_Mag_Archives/GDM_February_2008.pdf#page=40}}</ref> Insomniac hired T.J. Fixman to write for the games at the start of this period. Fixman, Insomniac CEO Ted Price, and director Brian Allgeier worked on a franchise bible to tie together the previously loose lore and mythology from the games, as well as adding more depth to the characters and their backstories.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" /><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c" />
-''Tools of Destruction'', the first in the new ''Future'' series, was released in October 2007. The next title in the series would be a short digital download title, in the form of ''Quest for Booty'', released in 2008, and teasing the next release with "The Quest Continues in Fall 2009" upon completion. ''A Crack in Time'' was released the following year, expanding on the storytelling, rounding out the ''Future'' saga. Insomniac thought that ''A Crack in Time'' would be the final game in the series, though it sold well enough for that Sony requested Insomniac continue the series.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/<ref name="rollingstone history of r&c"/>
+''Tools of Destruction'', the first in the new ''Future'' series, was released in October 2007. The next title in the series would be a short digital download title, in the form of ''Quest for Booty'', released in 2008, and teasing the next release with "The Quest Continues in Fall 2009" upon completion. ''A Crack in Time'' was released the following year, expanding on the storytelling, rounding out the ''Future'' saga. Insomniac thought that ''A Crack in Time'' would be the final game in the series, though it sold well enough for that Sony requested Insomniac to continue the series.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" /><ref name="rollingstone history of r&c" />
 Following this, Insomniac's new studio in Durham, North Carolina was staffed with ''Ratchet & Clank'' veterans, and the team wished to be more experimental, making three very new and different ''Ratchet & Clank'' games.<ref name="artofrandc p188">{{cite book|title=[[The Art of Ratchet & Clank]]|author=Sony Computer Entertainment|publisher=Dark Horse Comics|year=2018|p=188}}</ref> ''All 4 One'' was developed as a co-operative multiplayer game, while ''Full Frontal Assault'' focused on competitive multiplayer. ''Into the Nexus'' returned to the series' core gameplay and rounded off the ''Future'' series story, with the game featuring a more spooky atmosphere than previously. The bold new steps taken in the games were a strategic decision by Insomniac to adapt the series and embrace possible change.<ref name="rollingstone history of r&c"/>
 ===PlayStation 4 era===
-For their first PlayStation 4 title, Insomniac Games developed a re-imagining of ''Ratchet & Clank'', seeing the animated film by Comcast as a great opportunity to return to the first game, making several updates to the visuals, the gameplay, and the narrative.<ref name="R&C PS4 Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2016/05/interview_insomniac_games_discusses_the_past_present_and_future_of_ratchet_and_clank|title=Interview: Insomniac Games Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of Ratchet & Clank|website=IGN|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> It was developed collaboratively with the film studios, with many assets reused by both from the PS3 titles.<ref name="R&C PS4 Interview" /> It was also developed between both Insomniac's North Carolina and Burbank, Calfornia studios.<ref name="ig rcps4 postmortem">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/272694/Ratchet_amp__Clank_2016_postmortem.php|title=Ratchet & Clank (2016) postmortem|website=Gamasutra|accessdate=January 21, 2018}}</ref> The plot of the film had been changed largely by Hollywood writers meaning it no longer fit within series lore, leading Insomnaic to include Captain Qwark in the game as an unreliable narrator to resolve inconsistencies.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c"/>
+For their first PlayStation 4 title, Insomniac Games developed a re-imagining of ''Ratchet & Clank'', seeing the animated film by Comcast as a great opportunity to return to the first game, making several updates to the visuals, gameplay, and narrative.<ref name="R&C PS4 Interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/news/2016/05/interview_insomniac_games_discusses_the_past_present_and_future_of_ratchet_and_clank|title=Interview: Insomniac Games Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of ''Ratchet & Clank''|website=IGN|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> It was developed collaboratively with the film studios, with many assets reused by both from the PS3 titles.<ref name="R&C PS4 Interview" /> It was also developed between both Insomniac's North Carolina and Burbank, California studios.<ref name="ig rcps4 postmortem">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/272694/Ratchet_amp__Clank_2016_postmortem.php|title=''Ratchet & Clank'' (2016) postmortem|website=Gamasutra|access-date=January 21, 2018}}</ref> The plot of the film had been changed largely by Hollywood writers, meaning it no longer fit within series' lore, leading Insomniac to include Captain Qwark in the game as an unreliable narrator to resolve inconsistencies.<ref name="gamesradar history of r&c" />
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+|89.74%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/561107-ratchet-and-clank/index.html|title=''Ratchet & Clank'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|88<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank|title=Ratchet & Clank Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|88<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank|title=''Ratchet & Clank'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Going Commando''
-|90.64%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914659-ratchet-and-clank-going-commando/index.html|title=Going Commando GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|90.64%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/914659-ratchet-and-clank-going-commando/index.html|title=''Going Commando'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|90<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank-going-commando|title=Going Commando Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|90<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank-going-commando|title=''Going Commando'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Up Your Arsenal''
-|91.54%<ref name="UYA gamerankings">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919902-ratchet-and-clank-up-your-arsenal/index.html|title=Up Your Arsenal GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|91.54%<ref name="UYA gamerankings">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/919902-ratchet-and-clank-up-your-arsenal/index.html|title=''Up Your Arsenal'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|91<ref name="UYA metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank-up-your-arsenal|title=Up Your Arsenal Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|91<ref name="UYA metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank-up-your-arsenal|title=''Up Your Arsenal'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Deadlocked''
-|82.64%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/927167-ratchet-deadlocked/index.html|title=Deadlocked GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|82.64%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/927167-ratchet-deadlocked/index.html|title=''Deadlocked'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|81<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-deadlocked|title=Deadlocked Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|81<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-deadlocked|title=''Deadlocked'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Size Matters''
-|85.33% (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/932613-ratchet-and-clank-size-matters/index.html|title=Size Matters PSP GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />64.14% (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/944300-ratchet-and-clank-size-matters/index.html|title=Size Matters PS2 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|85.33% (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/932613-ratchet-and-clank-size-matters/index.html|title=''Size Matters'' PSP GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />64.14% (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/944300-ratchet-and-clank-size-matters/index.html|title=''Size Matters'' PS2 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|85 (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/ratchet-clank-size-matters|title=Size Matters PSP Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />62 (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank-size-matters|title=Size Matters PS2 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|85 (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/ratchet-clank-size-matters|title=Size Matters PSP Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />62 (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/ratchet-clank-size-matters|title=''Size Matters'' PS2 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Tools of Destruction''
-|88.74%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/932369-ratchet-and-clank-future-tools-of-destruction/index.html|title=Tools of Destruction GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|88.74%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/932369-ratchet-and-clank-future-tools-of-destruction/index.html|title=''Tools of Destruction'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|89<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-future-tools-of-destruction|title=Tools of Destruction Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|89<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-future-tools-of-destruction|title=''Tools of Destruction'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Secret Agent Clank''
-|73.60% (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/943337-secret-agent-clank/index.html|title=Secret Agent Clank PSP GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />61.00% (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/958888-secret-agent-clank/index.html|title=Secret Agent Clank PS2 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|73.60% (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/943337-secret-agent-clank/index.html|title=''Secret Agent Clank'' PSP GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />61.00% (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/958888-secret-agent-clank/index.html|title=''Secret Agent Clank'' PS2 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|72 (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/secret-agent-clank|title=Secret Agent Clank PSP Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />61 (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/secret-agent-clank|title=Size Matters PS2 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|72 (PSP)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/secret-agent-clank|title=''Secret Agent Clank'' PSP Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />61 (PS2)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/secret-agent-clank|title=Size Matters PS2 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Quest for Booty''
-|77.80%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/950926-ratchet-and-clank-future-quest-for-booty/index.html|title=Quest for Booty GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|77.80%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/950926-ratchet-and-clank-future-quest-for-booty/index.html|title=''Quest for Booty'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|76<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-future-quest-for-booty|title=Quest for Booty Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|76<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-future-quest-for-booty|title=''Quest for Booty'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''A Crack in Time''
-|87.88%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/959038-ratchet-and-clank-future-a-crack-in-time/index.html|title=A Crack in Time GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|87.88%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/959038-ratchet-and-clank-future-a-crack-in-time/index.html|title=''A Crack in Time'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|87<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-future-a-crack-in-time|title=A Crack in Time Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|87<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-future-a-crack-in-time|title=''A Crack in Time'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''All 4 One''
-|70.63%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/605254-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one/index.html|title=All 4 One GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|70.63%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/605254-ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one/index.html|title=''All 4 One'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|70<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-all-4-one|title=All 4 One Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|70<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-all-4-one|title=''All 4 One'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Collection''
-|83.80% (PS3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/663930-ratchet-and-clank-collection/index.html|title=Collection PS3 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />81.00% (PS Vita)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/vita/804138-ratchet-and-clank-collection/index.html|title=Collection PS Vita GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|83.80% (PS3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/663930-ratchet-and-clank-collection/index.html|title=''Collection'' PS3 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />81.00% (PS Vita)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/vita/804138-ratchet-and-clank-collection/index.html|title=''Collection'' PS Vita GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|83 (PS3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-collection|title=Collection PS3 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />76 (PS Vita)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/ratchet-clank-collection|title=Collection Vita Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|83 (PS3)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-collection|title=''Collection'' PS3 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />76 (PS Vita)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/ratchet-clank-collection|title=''Collection'' Vita Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Full Frontal Assault''
-|64.63% (PS3)<ref name="FFA PS3 gamerankings">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/672375-ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault/index.html|title=Full Frontal Assault PS3 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />53.50% (PS Vita)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/vita/684598-ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault/index.html|title=Full Frontal Assault PS Vita GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|64.63% (PS3)<ref name="FFA PS3 gamerankings">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/672375-ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault/index.html|title=''Full Frontal Assault'' PS3 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref><br />53.50% (PS Vita)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/vita/684598-ratchet-and-clank-full-frontal-assault/index.html|title=''Full Frontal Assault'' PS Vita GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|64 (PS3)<ref name="FFA PS3 metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault|title=Full Frontal Assault PS3 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|64 (PS3)<ref name="FFA PS3 metacritic">{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-full-frontal-assault|title=''Full Frontal Assault'' PS3 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Into the Nexus''
-|77.06%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/722615-ratchet-and-clank-into-the-nexus/index.html|title=Into the Nexus GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|77.06%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/722615-ratchet-and-clank-into-the-nexus/index.html|title=''Into the Nexus'' GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|76<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-into-the-nexus|title=Into the Nexus Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|76<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/ratchet-clank-into-the-nexus|title=''Into the Nexus'' Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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 !''Ratchet & Clank'' (PS4)
-|83.80%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/663930-ratchet-and-clank-collection/index.html|title=Ratchet & Clank PS4 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|83.80%<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/663930-ratchet-and-clank-collection/index.html|title=''Ratchet & Clank'' PS4 GameRankings|website=GameRankings|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
-|85<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/ratchet-clank|title=Ratchet & Clank PS4 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+|85<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/ratchet-clank|title=''Ratchet & Clank'' PS4 Metacritic|website=Metacritic|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
 |}
-The ''Ratchet & Clank'' series has generally been met with positive reviews, with its core series receiving higher praise than its spinoff titles. Its highest rated game has been ''Up Your Arsenal'' with a 91.54% average review score on [[wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]<ref name="UYA gamerankings" /> and a 91 average review score on [[wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]],<ref name="UYA metacritic" /> while its lowest rated release on the original console of release is ''Full Frontal Assault'' at 64.63% average score on GameRankings<ref name="FFA PS3 gamerankings" /> and 64 on Metacritic.<ref name="FFA PS3 metacritic" /> ''Up Your Arsenal'' has also frequently been heralded as one of the best games of the PlayStation 2. [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] listed ''Up Your Arsenal'' as the 18th best PlayStation 2 game released,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/11/14/top-25-ps2-games?page=4|title=Top 25 PS2 Games |website=IGN|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> while [[wikipedia:GamesRader|GamesRader]] listed it as 9th best,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/best-ps2-games-all-time/|title=The best 25 PS2 games of all time |website=GamesRadar|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> [[wikipedia:Complex (magazine)|Complex]] listed it as 12th best,
+The ''Ratchet & Clank'' series has generally been met with positive reviews, with its core series receiving higher praise than its spinoff titles. Its highest rated game has been ''Up Your Arsenal'', with a 91.54% average review score on [[wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]],<ref name="UYA gamerankings" /> and a 91% average review score on [[wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]],<ref name="UYA metacritic" /> while its lowest rated release on the original console of release is ''Full Frontal Assault'' at an average score of 64.63% on GameRankings,<ref name="FFA PS3 gamerankings" /> and 64 on Metacritic.<ref name="FFA PS3 metacritic" /> ''Up Your Arsenal'' has also frequently been heralded as one of the best games of the PlayStation 2. [[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] listed ''Up Your Arsenal'' as the 18th best PlayStation 2 game released,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2008/11/14/top-25-ps2-games?page=4|title=Top 25 PS2 Games |website=IGN|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> while [[wikipedia:GamesRader|GamesRader]] listed it as 9th best,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/best-ps2-games-all-time/|title=The best 25 PS2 games of all time |website=GamesRadar|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> [[wikipedia:Complex (magazine)|Complex]] listed it as 12th best,
-<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/04/the-50-best-ps2-games-ever/rachet-and-clank-up-your-arsenal|title=The 50 Best PS2 Games Ever|website=Complex|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> and [[wikipedia:Destructoid|Destructoid]] referred to it as a "pinnacle of the 3D platformer for its generation".<ref name="Destructoid Collection Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-ratchet-and-clank-collection-234689.phtml|title=Review: Ratchet and Clank Collection|website=Destructoid|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref>
+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/04/the-50-best-ps2-games-ever/rachet-and-clank-up-your-arsenal|title=The 50 Best PS2 Games Ever|website=Complex|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> and [[wikipedia:Destructoid|Destructoid]] referred to it as a "pinnacle of the 3D platformer for its generation."<ref name="Destructoid Collection Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/review-ratchet-and-clank-collection-234689.phtml|title=Review: Ratchet and Clank Collection|website=Destructoid|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref>
-The series has been received positively for its varied gameplay, its satisfying weapons, its animated-style graphics, and its broad appeal to all ages.<ref name="R&C PS4 Interview" /><ref name="IGN ACIT Review">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/10/20/ratchet-clank-future-a-crack-in-time-review?page=2|title=Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time Review|website=IGN|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="EG Collection Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-19-the-ratchet-and-clank-trilogy-review|title=The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy Review|website=EuroGamer|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="GS R&CPS4 Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ratchet-and-clank-review/1900-6416403/|title=Ratchet & Clank (2016 game) Review|website=GameSpot|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Speaking of the first three titles, IGN commented that their "focus on combat and creative weaponry was a great gameplay foundation" but their " gadgets, puzzles, platforming, mini-games, exotic locations, art direction and sense of humour" helped make them special.<ref name="IGN Collection Review">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/06/19/ratchet-clank-trilogy-review|title=Ratchet & Clank Collection Review|website=IGN|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref> [[wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] called both its first title and the remake "endearing and entertaining" "veritable power fantas[ies] fueled by rockets and carried by specialty gadgets".<ref name="GS R&CPS4 Review" /> Destructoid has referred to both ''Up Your Arsenal'' and ''A Crack in Time'' as among the greatest 3D platformer titles ever released, while calling ''Going Commando'' a "stroke of genius" and saying that the games "haven't aged a bit".<ref name="Destructoid Collection Review" />
+The series has been received positively for its varied gameplay, its satisfying weapons, its animated-style graphics, and its broad appeal to all ages.<ref name="R&C PS4 Interview" /><ref name="IGN ACIT Review">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2009/10/20/ratchet-clank-future-a-crack-in-time-review?page=2|title=''Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time'' Review|website=IGN|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="EG Collection Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-06-19-the-ratchet-and-clank-trilogy-review|title=''The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy'' Review|website=EuroGamer|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="GS R&CPS4 Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ratchet-and-clank-review/1900-6416403/|title=''Ratchet & Clank'' (2016 game) Review|website=GameSpot|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> Speaking of the first three titles, IGN commented that their "focus on combat and creative weaponry was a great gameplay foundation, but their gadgets, puzzles, platforming, minigames, exotic locations, art direction, and sense of humor" helped make them special.<ref name="IGN Collection Review">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/06/19/ratchet-clank-trilogy-review|title=''Ratchet & Clank Collection'' Review|website=IGN|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref> [[wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] called both its first title and the remake "endearing and entertaining," "veritable power fantas[ies] fueled by rockets and carried by specialty gadgets."<ref name="GS R&CPS4 Review" /> Destructoid has referred to both ''Up Your Arsenal'' and ''A Crack in Time'' as among the greatest 3D platformer titles ever released, while calling ''Going Commando'' a "stroke of genius" and saying that the games "haven't aged a bit."<ref name="Destructoid Collection Review" />
-However, the series has received criticism in some aspects. Among its positively received titles, many critics have admitted that many who become tired of the series' formula may find its titles repetitive.<ref name="IGN ACIT Review" /><ref name="EG Collection Review" /> Conversely, its more experimental, multiplayer-focused titles have been viewed as weaker if still good. ''Deadlocked'', ''Full Frontal Assault'' and ''All 4 One'' were criticized for sacrificing exploration and openness in level design for their multiplayer focus.<ref name="IGN Deadlocked Review">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2005/10/28/ratchet-deadlocked?page=2|title=Ratchet: Deadlocked Review|website=IGN|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="GS A4O Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-review/1900-6341018/|title=Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Review|website=GameSpot|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="PS FFA Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psn/ratchet_and_clank_full_frontal_assault|title=Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault Review - PS3|website=PushSquare|accessdate=April 20, 2017}}</ref>
+However, the series has received criticism in some aspects. Among its positively received titles, many critics have admitted that many who become tired of the series' formula may find its titles repetitive.<ref name="IGN ACIT Review" /><ref name="EG Collection Review" /> Conversely, its more experimental, multiplayer-focused titles have been viewed as weaker if still good. ''Deadlocked'', ''Full Frontal Assault'', and ''All 4 One'' were criticized for sacrificing exploration and openness in level design for their multiplayer focus.<ref name="IGN Deadlocked Review">{{cite web|url=http://uk.ign.com/articles/2005/10/28/ratchet-deadlocked?page=2|title=''Ratchet: Deadlocked'' Review|website=IGN|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="GS A4O Review">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/ratchet-and-clank-all-4-one-review/1900-6341018/|title=''Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One'' Review|website=GameSpot|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="PS FFA Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/psn/ratchet_and_clank_full_frontal_assault|title=''Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault'' Review - PS3|website=PushSquare|access-date=April 20, 2017}}</ref>
 ===Commercial performance===
-The series has sold over 26 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling video game franchises.<ref name="Forbes Sales">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/04/23/sony-playstation-franchise-ratchet-and-clank-goes-hollywood-with-3d-feature-film/#6e1746976ae3|title=Sony PlayStation Franchise Ratchet And Clank Goes Hollywood With 3D Feature Film|website=Forbes|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The first ''Ratchet & Clank'' was the first Western game to be bundled in with the PlayStation 2 in Japan after breaking into the top 100 chart, showing its appeal in Japan.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p1" />
+The series has sold over 26 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling video game franchises.<ref name="Forbes Sales">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaudiosi/2013/04/23/sony-playstation-franchise-ratchet-and-clank-goes-hollywood-with-3d-feature-film/#6e1746976ae3|title=Sony PlayStation Franchise Ratchet And Clank Goes Hollywood With 3D Feature Film|website=Forbes|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref> The first ''Ratchet & Clank'' was the first Western game to be bundled in with the PlayStation 2 in Japan after breaking into the top 100 chart, showing its appeal in Japan.<ref name="IGN History of R&C p1" />
-The fastest selling title in the series was ''Ratchet & Clank'' for PS4 in 2016.<ref name="PS Blog Movie">{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/04/29/the-ratchet-clank-movie-hits-theaters-today/|title=The Ratchet & Clank Movie Hits Theaters Today|website=PlayStation Blog|accessdate=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
+The fastest selling title in the series was ''Ratchet & Clank'' for PS4 in 2016.<ref name="PS Blog Movie">{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/04/29/the-ratchet-clank-movie-hits-theaters-today/|title=The ''Ratchet & Clank'' Movie Hits Theaters Today|website=PlayStation Blog|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref>
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