Nefarious, the villain of Ractchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal, who is back for revenge. At the end of the game, Ratchet finds out that the Zoni are somehow connected to Dr. In Quest for Booty, Ratchet fights against space pirates alongside Talwyn to find out where the Zoni have taken Clank. The story is continued in Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty, the second entry in the trilogy. The true intentions of the Zoni are unknown in Tools of Destruction however, at the conclusion of the game, the Zoni kidnap Clank and the game ends with a cliffhanger. Unfortunately, Clank is the only one who can see the Zoni, so Ratchet doesn't believe that they exist. Ratchet eventually manages to defeat Tachyon and stop the Cragmites from taking over the galaxy.īut as Ratchet is busy with his own adventure, Clank meets mysterious creatures called the Zoni, who give Clank control over time and other abilities. Ratchet also finds out that Tachyon wants to use the Dimensionator to bring back the Cragmites, who were thrown into another dimension by the Lombaxes. The heroes eventually learn that Emperor Tachyon is a Cragmite, who are the sworn enemies of the Lombaxes. The Smuggler - A mysterious smuggler who provides ratchet with new gadgets and builds weapons.Captain Slag and Rusty Pete - Two space pirates that want to catch Ratchet.Talwyn Apogee - The daughter of a famous explorer who helps Ratchet on his journey.Some of the more important characters are: Then they go through the galaxy looking for Tachyon who is trying to take over the galaxy.Īlong the way, they meet many characters who play important roles throughout the trilogy. Ratchet and Clank manage to escape from him and fly away into space. Tachyon wants to kill all the Lombaxes in the universe, and he has tracked down Ratchet who is the last of the Lombax race. They soon realize that the city is being attacked by heavily-armed robotic commandos that work for a evil mastermind Emperor Tachyon. The first game in the trilogy, Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, began with the brave duo living peacefully in Metropolis, when they received a message from Captain Qwark saying that, once again, he is in trouble. The Future storyline is also the first time Ratchet & Clank games have had a story arc going across multiple games. The game answers some of the biggest questions about the franchise: Ratchet's origins, the Zoni, and what has happened to the Lombax race. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is the end of the 'Future' trilogy, wrapping up the story set in motion by Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction. Also, Captain Qwark gets more screen time, due to his absence from Quest for Booty. The game features more Clank gameplay than the other games in the series, with his newfound time manipulation abilities. It brings new improvements to the platforming aspects with new gadgets and mechanics, and keeps the combat fresh with new weapons and enemies.

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is the 9th installment in the Ratchet & Clank franchise, and the third and last game in the 'Future' trilogy.

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