Ratchet: Deadlocked

Publisher: SCEA

Developer: Insomniac Games

# of Players: 1-2

Category: Action

Release Dates

N Amer - 10/25/2005

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GameZone's Review

8.8
GZ Rating

Gameplay	9
Graphics	9
Sound	9.3
Difficulty	Medium
Concept	8.9
Multiplayer	9
Overall	8.8

Reviewer: Nick Valentino

Review Date: 10/28/2005

In the end Ratchet: Deadlocked reminds us why the series remains to be the best platform game on the PS2.

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Avg. Web Rating

8.4

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Louis Bedigian - 08/29/2005

Be Deadlocked…or be dead!

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Michael Lafferty - 04/11/2005

Ratchet: Deadlocked offers solid combat elements and carnage in a gladiatorial setting

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Description

In the latest installment, Ratchet and Clank are captured while investigating the disappearance of several famous heroes. The two discover that the missing heroes (including themselves) have been abducted by a deranged media mogul named Gleeman Vox, who intends to use them as contestants on an underground reality combat show. It doesn’t take Vox long to realize that Ratchet is the most promising contestant the show has ever seen. Vox subjects Ratchet to a series of deadly battles and elaborate games of death, much to the delight of the show’s enormous audience. To keep himself and his friends alive, Ratchet has no choice but to participate in the games and keep driving up the show’s ratings with spectacular victories – at least until he can figure out a way to break free from Vox’s control and the explosive Deadlock collar around his neck.

Features

Ratchet: Deadlocked features co-op gameplay both throughout single-player and multiplayer story mode.

Squad-based gameplay allows players to demolish the competition by commandeering their allied bots through critical and strategic battles. Each allied bot will have its own distinct personality, and a customization feature allows players to change body parts and textures.

A new weapons system provides players the ability to choose the way their weapon powers up (effects capabilities and functionality), allowing for thousands of mod combinations.

The game features non-linear gameplay, allowing players to not have to complete levels in chronological order to achieve success.

Featuring a new mission-structure approach, players will be rewarded with a constant progression of items such as weapons, armor and health.

With much of the combat taking place in battlefields and arenas, gameplay will be more tournament sports-oriented.

All single-player levels will also be available to players for the multiplayer game.

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