12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Tons of weapons
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Goofy characters
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Solid multiplayer
Cons
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Missing that second analog stick
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Not too long
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Some cool bits aren't here
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Okay, so we all know the PSP is where shoddy ports reside, but there are the occasional standouts: Daxter, the two GTAs... and now Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters.
Overall, we think that too many PS2-alike games are making it tough to compete with the more creative DS lineup. And Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters is the exception that proves the rule. It faithfully, expertly reproduces the classic Ratchet & Clank formula - lots of sci-fi blasteration starring a space-cat, his robot buddy (who has his own robot buddies) and about 25 different weapons - while presenting an all-new adventure (micro-sized bad guys are causing major trouble) and retooling and reworking it for the PSP.
Sadly, not everything made the cut - the 2D Captain Quark levels and the spherical worlds from Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal are nowhere to be found. But there are a few new features, like being able to wear piecemeal armor: you can now mix and match helmets, gloves, body armor, and boots.
More info
| Genre | Action |
| Description | A nearly perfect portable edition of one of the finest, funniest action series around. |
| Franchise name | Ratchet and Clank |
| UK franchise name | Ratchet & Clank |
| Platform | "PSP","PS2" |
| US censor rating | "Everyone 10+","Everyone 10+" |
| UK censor rating | "7+","7+" |
| Alternative names | "R&C: Size Matters","Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters" |
| Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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