It still delivered on the traditional Ratchet & Clank experience fans have come to expect. The original Size Matters is actually a pretty serviceable game, one specifically tailored for the limitations of the PSP. This entry is referring strictly to the PS2 port that would be released a year later.

Now, to be clear, this is not referring to the overall game, which was originally released for the PSP in 2007. That being said, with a score of 87, it's very clear that A Crack In Time still proved very rewarding for new and old fans alike. The Ratchet & Clank series has never really been known for its story, so maybe A Crack In Time's increased focus on this element held it back from a higher Metacritic score. It's clearly trying to have an emotional story with an equally emotional pay-off, which works pretty well, for the most part. Unlike previous entries in the series, A Crack In Time is probably the most character-focused. Nefarious (the best re-occurring villain in the series) from destroying all of space and time. Both would use their unique talents and perspectives in the game to eventually find each other again and stop the evil Dr. Clank's sections were littered with puzzles themed around the manipulation of time, while Ratchet took up the action portions with his new hover boots. The last entry in the 'Future' trilogy, A Crack In Time decided to mess with the traditional formula by keeping Ratchet and Clank largely separate for the majority of the game.

Here are the 5 Ratchet & Clank games that must be played, along with the 5 worst entries in the franchise. Which ones are the ones you absolutely need to play and which ones should you actively avoid? Using the ratings on Metacritic as a guide, the goal today is to narrow down your choices. At the time of this writing, there are at 13 entries in the long-lasting series (not including ports and collections), with the most recent release in 2016 being a remake of the original. Related: The 10 Best Playstation 2 Games (According to Metacritics User Scores)Īs it turns out, they might actually be friends for that long as the huge success of the 2002 game spawned an epic franchise that is still relevant 17 years later. It stars the titular Lombax named Ratchet and his mechanical friend Clank, who team up to save the galaxy and build a friendship capable of lasting forever! Released back in the ancient times of 2002, Ratchet & Clank was a third-person action-adventure title by Insomniac Games. If you had a PS2 when you were a kid, then odds are good you're familiar with the Ratchet & Clank franchise.

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