Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Publisher: SCEA

Developer: Insomniac Games

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 11/02/2004

Official Game Website

News

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These seven titles have accounted for sales in excess of 4.5 million

Sony Releases New Info on Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal
Award-winning Ratchet & Clank Franchise Builds Upon its Tradition of Innovation by Delivering One of the Most Diverse Single-Player and Multiplayer Experiences

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Description

The third installment of the Ratchet & Clank franchise incorporates new elements of gameplay not seen previously in the series, including online and offline multiplayer capabilities that will appeal to a wide variety of players. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal returns gamers to Planet Veldin, the setting of the original Ratchet & Clank, where the duo set off on a gripping new adventure through a multitude of diverse planets to fight for galactic peace. Players will be able to earn up to 20 weapons (including online and offline) with up to four levels of upgrades for most weapons, plus new high-tech gadgets to help them through their journey.

The multiplayer gameplay featured in Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal is naturally suited for both the offline and online universe because it includes the variety of weapons, gadgets, vehicles and gameplay made famous throughout the Ratchet & Clank franchise. For those who want to experience the split screen multiplayer capabilities, up to four players can play offline, while the multiplayer online mode accommodates up to eight players over a broadband connection. In addition, six new levels are introduced for online play, featuring several elements that encourage team-based activities in modes such as capturing an enemy's base. For example, destructible environment obstacles in battlefield environments create strategic gameplay decisions and general mayhem. Commandeering multiple vehicles further encourages strategic co-op gameplay by allowing players to work together as one person navigates the vehicle while the other works its weapon's arsenal.

Features

Voice communication will be supported online via the USB headset (for PlayStation(R)2), allowing players to communicate with fellow team members during online games, either in-game or in the main lobby.

Hardware Requirements

DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller, memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation 2), Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for PlayStation 2), USB Headset (for PlayStation 2, sold separately) or SOCOM headset