Ratchet and Clank 2: Locked and Loaded is the follow-up to Insomniac's 2002 smash hit, which sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide and won five 'Platformer of the Year' awards. It's action-adventure with an exciting twist, giving you the chance to play with some of the coolest guns, gadgets and gizmos ever.

Ratchet and Clank 2: Locked and Loaded takes place over 20 brand new locations, each one up to 50% bigger than those in the original game. Players get to explore new 'spherical worlds', small scale planets that Ratchet can literally run rings around. It's an amazing and innovative new element that has to be seen to be believed!

Gameplay is an incredible mix of genres, including action adventure, platforming, RPG, racing and strategy. There are a host of 'Maxi Games' to play, fully fledged challenges that take the form of everything from hoverbike races to space-age gladiatorial combat.

Ratchet is now a highly trained commando, and hes got a whole new arsenal of awesome weapons at his disposal - sniper rifles, grenade launchers, gravity bombs... You name it, Ratchets ready to blow something up with it. All of the weapons are great fun to use, with superb special effects and satisfyingly loud explosions. Plus an RPG-style upgrade system has been introduced, whereby the more Ratchet uses a weapon, the more powerful it will get.

This system also applies to Ratchet himself; seeing off opponents earns him more experience in the form of nanotech points, which means he can handle a lot more hits. His armour can also be upgraded to offer more protection. And hell need it, since enemy A.I. has been greatly improved. Players will need to think and play more strategically in combat situations, and carefully consider the best ways to build up their strength.

By combining a mix of genres, highly innovative gameplay elements, some really big guns and a lot of cool gadgets, Ratchet and Clank 2: Locked and Loaded is much more than just a sequel. Its one of the most original and entertaining games to be released, and it's destined to be a massive hit.

Storyline:

Work-wise, things have been pretty slow for Ratchet and Clank since they defeated the evil Chairman Drek. But then Abercrombie Fizzwidget, the eccentric CEO of a company called Megacorp, calls on them for assistance.

It seems that a masked intruder has broken into Megacorps HQ and walked away with the firms latest invention: the Protopet, a super-cute little creature designed to be the perfect household pet. Fizzwidget is confident that everyone in the Bogon galaxy is going to want one, so its essential that he gets the Protopet back fast, and who better to help him than Ratchet and Clank?

But as his mission progresses, Ratchet discovers that Fizzwidget has neglected to mention a few things, and the Protopet may not be as sweet and harmless as it first appears. He embarks on a personal mission that to uncover the truth, once and for all. And if he gets to blow up loads of stuff with some really powerful weapons along the way, so much the better

KEY FEATURES

• Incredible mix of gameplay styles combines fast-paced action adventure with platforming, racing, roleplaying and strategy
  
  
• Compelling new storyline keeps players engaged with the characters and keen to find out what happens next its not about collecting items, but completing missions
  
  
• Gamers can get their hands on twenty brand new weapons, most of which can be upgraded to unleash total devastation on enemies
  
  
• Plenty of exciting new gadgets to play with, from hang gliders to Hoverskates
  
  
• Fantastic new Maxi Games form an integral part of the gameplay and offer real challenges players can take part in thrilling hoverbike races, gladiator battles and intergalactic dogfights
  
  
• Twice as big as the original Ratchet and Clank, with 20 stunning levels offering 50% more gameplay
  
  
• Innovative character development system means Ratchet changes as the game progresses the more enemies he eliminates, the more hits he can take
  
  
• Unique RPG element adds a new twist to gameplay, as players are required to consider the best ways to improve their weapons and develop their character
  
  
• Highly accessible gameplay and a carefully designed learning curve offer enough of a challenge to keep both casual and hardcore gamers entertained
  
  
• Improved game engine allows for bigger levels, better lighting and spectacular special effects
  
  
• Enhanced technical features supports progressive scan and 16:9 framing