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At the start of the game, we find Ratchet and Clank sitting on the couch in their penthouse apartment in Metropolis,
watching another episode of Agent Clank. Clank is enjoying his new-found fame but Ratchet is not so amused that he has to play the bumbling, not-so-important chauffeur for Agent Clank. Ratchet is trying anything to get the TV remote from Clank to avoid more humiliation.
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Ratchet changes the TV channel and stumbles across an important news bulletin. Our friend Darla Gratch (galactic reporter for Channel 64), describes the unfolding warfare and destruction on Veldin (Ratchet's home planet). The invasion from the Tyhrranoids is ruthless and Darla reports that only Dr. Nefarious could be behind this insanity. Ratchet knows he has to go save his planet and so.... the new adventure begins.
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Ratchet & Calnk fly to Veldin using their star explorer fighter jet. First things first. WE NEED WEAPONS! Take care of the baby tyhrranoids by whacking them with your wrench. Approach the Galactic Rangers. These guys are your friends courtesy of the President. One of the rangers tosses Ratchet a Shock Blaster. Start blasting away at the robo-tyhrranoids up ahead. To the right and left are the familiar wooden bolt crates. The G crates are your ammo supply.
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We also have the familiar Nanotech health cubes which will help restore Ratchet's health as he gets injured.
The Nanotech bar at the top of the screen, describes your current health capacity (maximum 100). As you fight more
battles and gain more experience, your health meter will expand. Each Nanotech cube recharges 4 health points.
Be forewarned! One thing you'll notice right away in this game, the enemies are alot tougher than any previous
Ratchet & Clank adventure.
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Blast your way up the cliffs following the rangers. They're trying to clear a path for you, but you have to help them. Up top, the rangers stop just outside a hangar. Inside a hovering tyhrranoid fighter jet blocks the way. The rangers don't want any part of this battle and toss Ratchet a Nitro Launcher. This is your grenade bomb gun. The galactic rangers salute and vaporize, leaving you to fight the tyhrranoid on your own. Look for the weapon target ring.
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Run up to the hangar and target the ring below or at the fighter jet. Fire 1-2 nitro-grenades. Jump out of the way of his plasma gun fire as you shoot. The fighter jet explodes leaving a crater and hole in the floor. Whack the nearby crates and jump down to the cave below. Up ahead in the dome, another robo-tyhrranoid is firing away from a high platform. Load the Shock Blaster. Use [L1] and zoom-in on the enemy. Look for the target ring. If you're in range, the target ring will turn red. Blast 3-4 shots and take him down.
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Clean-up all the bolts in the dome and jump to the higher ledges. Clank already has his Heli-Pack and Thruster-Pack upgrades acquired in his previous adventures (gotta like that!). Jumping is easy. Use [R1+X] to perform a high jump. Walk up the steps to the courtyard. The place is crawling with tyhrranoids. Hide behind the multi-color metal crates. They'll give you cover from enemy fire, while you reload or spy on the situation. Use the shock blaster and take them all down.
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Whack the bolt and ammo crates and recharge with the Nanotech health cubes. Outside, more baby tyhrranoids are running around. Load the Nitro Launcher and fire 1-2 grenades into the middle of the swarm. They vaporize like dust. Walk across the bridge and help another group of galactic rangers. Either weapon is great on the robo-tyhrranoids, and there are plenty of ammo crates scattered around to reload ammo. Fire away and clean-out all the nearby ledges. Walk through the archway.
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[Movie sequence begins]. The galactic rangers are grateful for Ratchet & Clank helping them secure the planet. They report there are still several tyhrranoids causing problems on other parts of the plateau but they don't want to go fight. Ratchet reminds them of their duty to the President. They salute in obedience and walk up inside the flying armored personnel carrier. MISSION COMPLETE.
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