Skull Walkers,[1][2] also known as pirate walkers,[3] are enemies in Quest for Booty. They are large walking space pirates used by Angstrom Darkwater's undead pirate crew on Merdegraw. Ratchet and Talwyn Apogee first fought them during "Battle the Undead Pirates" in Hoolefar Island, before encountering them again in "Escape the Deadly Caves" in Darkwater Cove.
The Skull Walkers and Hot Heads are both unique to the undead pirates in Quest for Booty and do not have known living counterparts. They are similar to the Imperial Army's own Enforcers in Tools of Destruction.
Characteristics[]
Concept art of the Skull Walker.
Skull Walkers stand on four tall legs, and feature a skull-like head with Gatling guns on both sides. They shoot their machine gun bullets a little at a time, but are hard to avoid. Their legs also allow them to perform melee attacks.
Combat[]
The Skull Walker's primary challenge is its durability rather than its firepower. Though its blasts are strong, they are relatively easy to avoid and come in fewer numbers. Skull Walkers also attack by trying to crush Ratchet if he runs under its legs.
The Fusion Grenade and Combuster are the strongest weapons against them, until the Alpha Disruptor is available. Battling them is mostly a battle of endurance, as firepower against them will eventually bring them down, but requires Ratchet to avoid their firepower until then.
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References[]
- Insomniac Games (2008). Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty [Game]. Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation 3.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment (2018). The Art of Ratchet & Clank [Book]. Dark Horse Comics. ISBN 978-1506705729.
- Insomniac Games [@insomniacgames] (2020, August 12). We love this concept art for what would eventually become Quest for Booty's, Skull Walkers. #WeaponWednesday [Tweet]. Twitter.