The Therm-Optic Shades, also called Thermoptic Sunglasses,[1] are an optional gadget in Secret Agent Clank. They are a pair of glasses that Clank acquires at the end of "Escape the Ravine" in challenge mode, and can be used to scan hidden alien codes scattered throughout the game. The sunglasses are Gadgetron Corporation's latest development in clandestine intelligence detection. They enable the wearer to see secret messages, missives that are normally phase-shifted into frequencies beyond even the visible ranges of robots with the most advanced optical circuits.[2]
Each level freely explorable by Clank contains three hidden alien codes, and once all are found, the player receives coordinates to the High Impact Games Treehouse. The Shades function similarly to the Holo-Monocle, allowing you to zoom in and out to scan the codes, but require to be actively equipped to be used.
