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Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004)

Insomniac Games

PlayStation 2

4.26 from 1163 ratings · #173 top rated on Grouvee

2499 members have it in their collection · 32 playing now · 473 backlogged · 315 wish listed

How long? Main story 19h · with extras 19h · 100% 26h (from 11 logged playthroughs)

A 3D platform video game and the third installment in the Ratchet & Clank series. The gameplay is similar to previous games in the series but introduces new features such as a new control system and more levels in the upgrade system for weapons. It follows Ratchet and Clank's adventure through a fictional universe to defeat a robotic villain, Dr. … Read more
A 3D platform video game and the third installment in the Ratchet & Clank series. The gameplay is similar to previous games in the series but introduces new features such as a new control system and more levels in the upgrade system for weapons. It follows Ratchet and Clank's adventure through a fictional universe to defeat a robotic villain, Dr. Nefarious, who intends to destroy all organic life. Characters such as Dr. Nefarious and Sasha, a Cazar starship captain who helps Ratchet throughout the game, are introduced, and a number of characters return from the original Ratchet & Clank. Read less
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Details

Developers
Insomniac Games
Publishers
Sony Computer Entertainment
Genres
Adventure, Platform, Shooter
Themes
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
Franchises
Ratchet & Clank
Series
Ratchet & Clank
Event
Sony Pre-E3 2004 Festivities

Release dates

  • Nov 02, 2004 (North_America) PlayStation 2
  • Nov 12, 2004 (Europe) PlayStation 2
  • Nov 18, 2004 (Australia) PlayStation 2
  • Nov 25, 2004 (Japan) PlayStation 2

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Rating distribution

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mihai.cosareanu

Review mihai.cosareanu 4/5 · Feb 2, 2026

Such a good franchise

I played the PS3 version (the trilogy) and had a good time. If I were to choose which games from the trilogy to replay it would probably be 2,1,3. I don't know why, there is something about this game that didn't hook me as well as the previous ones, but I still finished it twice.

I strongly recommend playing through …

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I played the PS3 version (the trilogy) and had a good time. If I were to choose which games from the trilogy to replay it would probably be 2,1,3. I don't know why, there is something about this game that didn't hook me as well as the previous ones, but I still finished it twice.

I strongly recommend playing through the Challenge mode, so much fun to be overpowered and just rip through enemies. I focused a bit on upgrading most of my weapons, and it's super fun, keeps things fresh.

Even if I wasn't as hooked as I was on the second game, it's still very solid, high quality. Definitely recommend playing

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MantaOrlando

Review MantaOrlando 3/5 · Apr 26, 2025

My least favorite R&C game of the original trilogy

Yes, it has more refined gameplay. Yes the weapons are extremely fun to use. Yes, the story is as funny as ever. However, I find the game itself to be lacking and it having an idenity crisis whether or not it wanted to be a mission based or story driven platformer. The multiplayer may have been some of the most …

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Yes, it has more refined gameplay. Yes the weapons are extremely fun to use. Yes, the story is as funny as ever. However, I find the game itself to be lacking and it having an idenity crisis whether or not it wanted to be a mission based or story driven platformer. The multiplayer may have been some of the most fun people had but unfortunately I missed out on that. The yellow UI is one of the worst I've seen. I've had nightmares of that color palatte weeks after playing. Still worth it to check out if you're curious about it.

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GordonBombay

Review GordonBombay 4/5 · Mar 7, 2023

Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal

Playing these past ratchet and clank games have been a joy, it really gives you an idea of how good a dev Insomniac actually is. This game is on par with the previous titles but ultimately feels like more of the same. They do add a couple of new ideas into the game with 2D side scrolling but is also …

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Playing these past ratchet and clank games have been a joy, it really gives you an idea of how good a dev Insomniac actually is. This game is on par with the previous titles but ultimately feels like more of the same. They do add a couple of new ideas into the game with 2D side scrolling but is also missing some gameplay mechanics used previously. I definitely recommend playing if you're into the series or shooters / platforming.

PROS

  1. Large selection of cool weapons like always, includes weapons from past games
  2. Good characters with some being brought back from past games, as well as the introduction of a repeating villain of future games
  3. Great level design, environments (like always) , music and sound effects
  4. Great gameplay mixture of shooting and platforming

CONS

1.Great gameplay, but very similar to past games. Felt like more of the same with not alot of new added, but that's not always a bad thing.

  1. Quick select gun menu doesn't pause anymore in game so changing weapons can be pretty difficult in the heat of battle, does have a 3 slot quick swap though which is useful

  2. New weapons added didn't feel too different than what we've seen before.

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