Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Of Sony’s three mascot franchises from the PS2 era, Ratchet & Clank was arguably the most popular, and Up Your Arsenal sealed that distinction with a vengeance.
Capping off the original Ratchet & Clank trilogy, the game saw most every aspect of the series honed to a fine point. Platforming and puzzle-solving was difficult, but rewarding in what players got out of their efforts.
The gunplay was likewise tight and responsive, with weapons that felt like they had the right amount of cartoonish kick, and there was a wide variety of wacky and zany weapons to choose from.
Even the story was notably improved over past entries, giving depth and development to most every character from Ratchet and Clank to fan favorites like Captain Quark.
It captured and improved everything great about the series, and with a modest run time of a dozen or so hours, it’s super easy to go back and re-experience a title that encapsulated one of the PS2 era’s best titles.
