History VideoGame / RatchetAndClank2016

** This game includes a lot of the weapons that were introduced in [=PS3=] games ([[CaptainObvious that is, all of them]]), including the Combuster, Mr. Zurkon, Groovitron (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction Tools of Destruction]]''), the Plasma Striker (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime A Crack in Time]]''), and the Warmonger (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One All 4 One]]''). It also features the Bouncer from''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Going Commando]]'' as a pre-order bonus.

** Ratchet is presented as a nice guy from the beginning whose ambition is to join the Galactic Rangers, rather than being a hotheaded jerk that was just out for adventure at first before gradually getting his priorities straight. Ratchet's heroism here brings him much closer to [[CharacterizationMarchesOn his later appearances]].

* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance: Many, many assets in this game come from the [=PlayStation=] 3 games.[[note]]This is for two reasons. First, much of the lore that was introduced in those titles is now recursively applied to this game. Second, the PS3 assets were the only ones used for insertion into the film as they were easier to upgrade to modern graphical standards.[[/note]]

* CoincidentalBroadcast: [[spoiler:Ratchet calls the first assault on the Deplanetizer an utter disaster, and Clank says that it wasn't that bad. Not a second later, [[FunnyMoments a news reporter is heard saying that it was a complete and utter disaster]]]].

* AchievementMockery: The trophy "Pool Sharks Are The Worst" requires you to [[spoiler:be killed by a Pool Shark on Pokitaru]].

** Subverted with Qwark's Holocard, which makes it perfectly clear that he's only a hero for the fame and glory and tells you of his eventual fall... but this is made perfectly clear by the opening cutscene.

** The opening features Qwark learning there's not just a holofilm based on their story coming out, which he's rather dismissive of ("it's okay, if you like ''all CG''"), but a game adaptation of said holofilm as well. Hardened criminal Shiv Helix even mentions [[ThisLoserIsYou pre-ordering it from prison]]. This caused confusion among fans that the movie was ''actually'' the one Shiv was talking about.[[note]]It isn't, as Shiv later explains that Ratchet escapes Novalis' destruction via a completely different method than in the movie.[[/note]]

''Ratchet & Clank'' is the 11th Creator/InsomniacGames-made game in the ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' franchise (and the 13th counting High Impact Studios' non-canon games), and it's a [[InsistentTerminology reimagining]] of the [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002 first game]] in the series. The levels explored are mostly the same as in the original game (though with some additional content and missions), but the plot is based on the film and weapons from later games are included.

* TenMinuteRetirement: [[spoiler:Ratchet returns to his garage job on Veldin after seeing that Qwark works for Drek and Novalis get blown up by the Deplanetizer. Clank gets him back in very short order, though.]] However, the in-universe holo-film says that [[spoiler:Ratchet simply comes back to the rescue after escaping from the ship he is trapped in.]]

** Ratchet amasses a much more powerful lineup of weaponry in this game than in the original. Even more so if you compare the "game based on a movie based on a game" to the film. Ratchet from the game has shown to have some combat experience, while the film version showed great difficulty wielding weapons before joining the Rangers. Not only has he encountered more battles, he is also able to stand toe to toe against the [[spoiler:former veteran ranger Captain Qwark and win.]] He is also more agile than the [=PS2=] game counterpart, and can easily evade enemy shots by strafing.
** In the original game, Victor Von Ion (the robot lieutenant on Eudora) was an unnamed and unimposing coward [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere who hightailed it at the first sign of Ratchet]]. Here, he is given a very intimidating redesign and some impressive weaponry. It helps that he's voiced by Creator/SylvesterStallone.
** Captain Qwark is less of a coward this time around, even being willing to [[spoiler:fight Ratchet personally on foot.]]

** Some enemies have become more accurate and tougher than previous games.
*** Birdbots in Novalis can now accurately deploy bombs toward their targets, unlike in the first game they will idiotically keep shooting at the same stop when Ratchet is out of their range.
*** [=ExtermiBots=] and Extermitanks in the original game spray gas that requires them to be close to their targets in order to deal damage, and can be [[NoSell no selled]] by the O2 Mask. In this game, they all fire balls of toxic goo that gives them better range.

* AdaptationalEarlyAppearance:
** This game includes a lot of the weapons that were introduced in ''R&C'' games after the first one ([[CaptainObvious that is, all of them]]), including the Bouncer (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Going Commando]]''), Combuster, Mr. Zurkon, Groovitron (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureToolsOfDestruction Tools of Destruction]]''), Plasma Striker (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime A Crack in Time]]''), and Warmonger (''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One All 4 One]]'').
** Dr. Nefarious also appears, albeit in his organic form (and notably does not seem to be the arch-nemesis of Captain Qwark that he is in the original games) and Dallas and Juanita from ''[[VideoGame/RatchetDeadlocked Deadlocked]]'' also make an appearance. [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal President Phyronix]], [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankIntoTheNexus Neftin Prog]], [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFullFrontalAssault Stuart Zurgo]], and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Megacorp's Protopet]] are mentioned as well, while [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime Fongoids]] and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One Tharpods]] are present as background characters on multiple planets. Slim Cognito also appears, though instead of being a pair of eyes peering out of a vending machine, he's now a green-skinned alien who gives Ratchet the Trespasser in exchange for a promise to find the RYNO holocards. His voice and manner of speaking are completely different, making him hard to recognize.

** Ratchet is presented as a nice guy from the beginning whose ambition is to join the Galactic Rangers, rather than being a hotheaded jerk that was just out for adventure at first before gradually getting his priorities straight.

* AdaptationalVillainy: The Quartu level features [[spoiler:Mr. Zurkon units as enemies as well as a giant Mrs. Zurkon as a boss]].
* AdaptationalWimp: Chairman Drek is changed from a cunning and ruthless businessman into a goofy bumbler who just happens to be a threat. And while he's still evil, his father is responsible for his home world getting over polluted instead of himself, with his motive being to create New Quartu to make up for this, rather than creating a new planet as part of a galaxy scale real estate scam. [[spoiler:Near the end, Dr. Nefarious puts him on a spaceship and takes over as the main villain]].
* AdaptedOut: The game was given such a short development cycle (10 months, not counting pre-production work, so that it could coincide with the release of the 2016 movie) that a ''lot'' of content from the original game was sent to the cutting room floor.
** Only four weapons from the original game return (the Omniwrench, the Pyrocitor, the Glove of Doom and the R.Y.N.O., which is an InNameOnly version of the original). The Bomb Glove is replaced by the identical Fusion Grenade and the Morph-O-Ray is replaced by the Sheepinator. The rest of the weapons are scrapped altogether in favor of weapons from the sequels.

** Several planets are removed from the reimagining, including Eudora, Orxon (which is replaced by Quartu as the Blarg homeworld), Hoven, and both the Oltanis orbit and Gorda City Ruins. Drek's Fleet and the revisit to Veldin are replaced with the Deplanetizer level. Umbris is technically still in the game, but its serves a different purpose to the plot, and you don't get to visit it.

** Helpdesk Girl only makes a cameo in the Insomniac Museum.
** Fred (who sold you the GrindBoots and some other stuff) is cut, likely because most equipment is found rather than bought.

* AndTheAdventureContinues: The game ends with Ratchet, Clank and Qwark deciding to go after [[spoiler:Shiv, the criminal that Qwark was narrating the story to, after he steals Ratchet's ship.]]

** The Map-O-Matic returns and again reveals all hidden important items on the level map- Raritanium deposits, Holocards, Gold Bolts, and any other hidden collectibles.
** If you run out of fuel while using the jetpack, standing on the ground for a few seconds refills the fuel gauge up to 25% to prevent you from getting stuck.
** Once you've killed every enemy in a combat setpiece, somebody (usually Ratchet) will let you know that the coast is clear.
** You no longer have to pay bolts to progress the story, letting you save up for some sweet new weapons and preventing the need for MoneyGrinding.

** The art style abandons most of the cartoony aesthetic of the first game to look more in line with the Future series, although many of the character designs are identical to the original game.
** The Galactic Ranger robots (which now serve as backup to the main Rangers) are so heavily redesigned, that they're unrecognizable from how they appeared in ''Up Your Arsenal''. They basically look like a mass-produced version of Cronk from the ''Future'' games.

* BeehiveBarrier: [[spoiler:The giant Mrs. Zurkon]] has one of these, which is powered by a bunch of Mr. Zurkons.
* BigBad: Chairman Drek, leader of the Blarg, [[spoiler:who is eventually supplanted by Dr. Nefarious]].
* BigGood: Captain Qwark and the Galactic Rangers.

** The Groovitron. A disco ball that later can explode isn't the flashiest of tools but it's extremely useful to keep the heat off of you and [[spoiler: completely stop Mrs. Zurkon's shield, which is supported by her Evil Zurkons!]] It's so useful that the penultimate boss uses it against Rachet.

* BrokenPedestal: Like in the original game, [[spoiler:Captain Qwark turns out to have aligned himself with Drek. His motives are more shaded here, however; whereas Qwark remorselessly sided with Drek to fund his comeback in the first game, here he sides with Drek out of petty jealousy due to Ratchet usurping his reputation as a hero. Qwark also made sure that Drek kept the Galactic Rangers out of harm's way as part of the deal, and chews him out when he goes back on his word. He is also [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone openly horrified]] when he firsthand sees the scope of Drek's plans, and tries to turn a new leaf by the game's end.]]
* CallBack: Attacking the animatronic Qwarks in the obstacle course sometimes makes them ask you if you're looking to get extra points for your violence. In the original game, destroying the animatronic ''did'' earn you a Skill Point.

** Pre-ordering the game gets you the Bouncer weapon from ''Going Commando'', and the Sheepinator from ''Going Commando'' replaces the Morph-O-Ray in this game. The Trespasser gadget is also redesigned in appearance to resemble the Infiltrator gadget from ''Going Commando'', although in gameplay it still functions like it did in the first game. [=MegaCorp=] and [=GrummelNet=] ads pop up throughout the game.
** Dr. Nefarious appears in his organic form as one of the major villains. [[spoiler:His body is fried by the core of his space station in the end, likely foreshadowing his return as a robot.]]
** During the hoverboard race, one of the announcements mentions [=MegaCorp=] as a sponsor, who has a highly-anticipated Protopet product coming soon.
** A certain level late in the game takes place aboard the Phoenix. If you analyze the ship, you may notice that the layout is basically the exact same as the Starship Phoenix II from ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFullFrontalAssault Full Frontal Assault]]''.

* CanonForeigner: All of the major characters and many minor characters from the original game made a return, but some new faces pop up along the way, such as Ratchet's mentor Grim, who Ratchet works for at a garage, and Cora, Elaris and Brax, members of the Galactic Rangers.
* CoincidentalBroadcast: [[spoiler:Ratchet calls the first assault on the Deplanetizer an utter disaster, and Clank says that it wasn't that bad. Not a second later, a news reporter is heard saying that it was a complete and utter disaster]].

* ContinueYourMissionDammit: If someone's with you, they'll nag at you to complete whatever next task until you do so.

** The Holocards cover characters and weapons from numerous previous games.

** [[spoiler:Novalis is destroyed by the Deplanetizer in the reimagining.]]

** If you take the RYNO into Challenge Mode, the cutscene with Slim Incognito will change to acknowledge it.

* DisneySchoolOfActingAndMime: {{Downplayed|Trope}}. The cinematic cutscenes use this to some degree, but it's nowhere as broad as the acting and gestures in the original game. The in-game cutscenes completely avoid it.

* DullSurprise: Many of the in-game character animations leave... something to be desired, especially compared to previous games. It gets near UncannyValley territory when the voice acting sounds excited and full of energy while the characters are animated with blank, expressionless faces and stilted body language.
* DummiedOut: A line that was recorded for the Kyzil Plateau demo but sadly cut from the final release reveals that [[spoiler:the ''Blarg'' of all people had a hand in the near destruction of the Lombaxes.]]
* EarthShatteringKaboom: [[spoiler:The Deplanetizer is capable of blowing planets up. Novalis falls victim to it, along with five other planets.]]

** During the FramingDevice, when they get to [[spoiler:Qwark being complicit in Drek's plans]], Shiv himself states that Qwark's actions are pretty cold even for him.

* FallenHero: [[spoiler:Dr. Nefarious was a former Galactic Ranger until he was booted out and went down a path of villainy.]]

* FramingDevice: The story of the game is actually the plot of the movie being told/narrated and expanded on by Captain Qwark while he's in jail.

* HandWave: In the original game's Blackwater City, the local pest control killing the Amoeboids attack Ratchet for seemingly no reason. In this game, they now have snippets of in-game dialogue that makes it clear they're attacking Ratchet along with the Amoeboids because they misidentify him as vermin.

* HeroWithBadPublicity: [[spoiler:After the Deplanetizer destroys Novalis, News outlets blame Ratchet for letting it get destroyed. Granted, it was Chairman Drek's fault, but Ratchet is a convenient scapegoat.]]

* InsistentTerminology: It's not a re''make'', it's not a re''boot'', it's a re-''imagining'', and Insomniac would really prefer if you got it right. Not that this stops [[FourthWallObserver the Plumber]] from calling it a reboot.

* IronicEchoCut: At the end of Qwark's recruitment speech for the Galactic Rangers on Veldin.

** The opening features Qwark learning there's not just a holofilm based on their story coming out, which he's rather dismissive of ("it's okay if you like ''all CG''"), but a game adaptation of said holofilm as well. Hardened criminal Shiv Helix even mentions [[ThisLoserIsYou pre-ordering it from prison]].

* LighterAndSofter: The vulgar humor and snarky tone of the original game is heavily watered down to a more straight adventure story. Even gags like the "Plumber's Crack" joke on Novalis are presented very gently, since Ratchet doesn't start off as a jerk now. Drek is also less evil and imposing than he is in the original game.

* LuxuryPrisonSuite: Qwark might be in prison, but he at least has a comfy cell complete with a robot butler.

-->'''Vitti:''' [[http://www.insomniacgames.com/community/showthread.php?56680-General-Discussion&p=1457035&viewfull=1#post1457035 I love the nostalgia here, but I guess I need to be clearer. There will NOT be any music from the original game in R&C (PS4). Not as an unlock. Not as a remix.\\
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I know that will upset some of you, but you can see my explanation above.]]

** In Elaris' first appearance, the game she's playing appears to be ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]]'' if the entire game was {{Palette Swap}}ped. She can be seen using the Shock Cannon on some Tyhrannoids near some Gadgetron ammo crates in the small snippet of gameplay shown.

* NonIndicativeName: 2 of the RYNO cards don't have a weapon from the titular weapon line on them. One of them has the [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Zodiac]] and another one has the [[VideoGame/RatchetDeadlocked Harbinger]].

* NostalgiaLevel: If you still remember the layout of the original game's levels, then you probably won't be too impressed with the design of most of this game's levels. There are only a few large divergences from the original game; for example, Veldin now has a training course, the training course on Kerwan was moved to a different location and rearranged, and Quartu is completely different.

** The redesigned Sheepinator looks like a red version of ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One All 4 One]]'''s Critter Strike.
** The redesigned GrindBoots and Magneboots respectively look like red and blue versions of the redesigned Hoverboots from ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFullFrontalAssault Full Frontal Assault]]''.

** There's a secret area on Veldin in the Galactic Ranger course that has a card pack. Once you complete the course, the route is closed off and you can't get the pack on that playthrough.

* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Two formerly completely unrelated characters have had this happen to them: Skidd [=McMarxx=] and Agnogg Buckwash (aka the guy you rescue from the ship on Novalis). Apparently, now Buckwash is Skidd's uncle, despite the two of them not even looking like the same species.

* SceneryPorn: Utilizes the power of the [=PlayStation=] 4 for some gorgeous characters and environments.

* SeriesContinuityError: [[http://www.insomniacgames.com/community/showthread.php?74373-Mislabeled-Holocards Ratchet fan and forumite KBABZ]] [[http://www.insomniacgames.com/community/showthread.php?74548-Mislabeled-Holocards would like to tell you]] that some of the cards are wrong or have wrong info on them. For example, [[VideoGame/RatchetDeadlocked Juanita]] is referred to as Darla Gratch, the news reporter from [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClank2002 the original game]] and ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]]'', and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Angela Cross's]] home planet is said to be Grelbin, even though that was just where Megacorp's "generous bonus package" housing was.
* SetBonus: Collecting all 3 of the holocards in a set will give you a bonus, like a higher chance of earning cards from enemies or a higher value for bolts. Collecting all 9 of the RYNO cards will allow you to trade them to Slim Cognito for... the RYNO!
* ShakingTheRump: Big Al will dance like this when under the influence of the Groovitron

* {{Unperson}}: [[spoiler:The massive question mark over in Aleero Train Station makes a whole lot more sense when you realize that it used to be where Nefarious' statue used to be.]]

* VideoGameRemake: It's a re-imagining of the first game in the series, based on the film. Many of the original levels return, but the gameplay, weapons and story are heavily overhauled.

* WhamLine: If you don't provoke enemies, particularly Blarg, they give some very interesting information, especially this line from Gaspar about [[spoiler:Dr. Nefarious]].

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After [[spoiler:Chairman Drek is Sheepinated and launched off the Deplanetizer]], we never figure out what actually happened to him after that. The film, however, does give an answer: [[spoiler:Drek crash-landed on New Quartu and reverted to his Blarg form, and the Deplanetizer shot that missed Umbris ended up hitting the patchwork planet shortly afterward, mirroring his death in the original game]].

* AdaptationDistillation: The basic NarrativeBeats are still intact, but there are a lot of changes made to the overall progression and outcome of the story.
** Some plot points are removed or simplified; for example, Ratchet and Clank find Qwark early on instead of spending a big chunk of the game searching for him.
** The characters' personalities and chemistry are also revised to more close resemble later series entries. For instance, Ratchet doesn't have the nasty falling out with Clank like in the original, due to the event that caused it [[spoiler:(Qwark backstabbing Ratchet and revealing he sided with Drek)]] happening much later. Ratchet is shaken by his failure to [[spoiler:stop the Deplanetizer from destroying Novalis]] instead of getting obsessed with revenge, along with the fact that several planets from the original game were removed, including ones that contained major plot points in the original game.
* AdaptationExpansion: While the returning levels remain similar to the original game, new elements have been added, such as the more streamlined combat and upgrading system of the sequels, and a flight mission in Metropolis. Some of the weapons from the original game return, along with some new weapons, including from the sequels. In addition there are new Clank gameplay segments, and some planets have been completely overhauled in design and length.

** In the original game, Victor Von Ion (the robot lieutenant on Eudora) was an unimposing coward [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere who hightailed it at the first sign of Ratchet]]. Here, he is given a very intimidating redesign and some impressive weaponry.

** The Galactic Ranger robots (which now serve as backup to the main Rangers) are so heavily redesigned, that they're unrecognizable from how they appeared in ''Up Your Arsenal''. They basically look like a mass produced version of Cronk from the ''Future'' games.

** The Proton Drum is a huge beach ball that sends out pulses of energy and shoots lightning. It's extremely useful to pop weak groups and add an extra punch against flying foes.

*** The flamethrower robots on Aridia have a projectile attack similar to the Blarg flame troopers, compared to the original game where their flamethrowers were only close range.

* The Proton Drum is a huge beach ball that sends out pulses of energy and shoots lightning. It's extremely useful to pop weak groups and add an extra punch against flying foes.

** Dr Nefarious also appears, albeit in his organic form (and notably does not seem to be the arch-nemesis of Captain Qwark that he is in the original games) and Dallas and Juanita from ''[[VideoGame/RatchetDeadlocked Deadlocked]]'' also make an appearance. [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal President Phyronix]], [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankIntoTheNexus Neftin Prog]], [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFullFrontalAssault Stuart Zurgo]], and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Megacorp's Protopet]] are mentioned as well, while [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime Fongoids]] and [[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankAll4One Tharpods]] are present as background characters on multiple planets. Slim Cognito also appears, though instead of being a pair of eyes peering out of a vending machine, he's now a green-skinned alien who gives Ratchet the Trespasser in exchange for a promise to find the RYNO holocards. His voice and manner of speaking are completely different, making him hard to recognize.

* HeelRealization: Captain Qwark has one after [[spoiler:Dr Nefarious gives him a NotSoDifferent speech]].

** Pre-ordering the game gets you the Bouncer weapon from ''Going Commando'', and the Sheepinator from ''Going Commando'' replaces the Morph-O-Ray in this game. The Trespasser gadget is also redesigned in appearance to resemble the Infiltrator gadget from ''Going Commando'', although in gameplay it still functions like it did in the first game. Megacorp and Grummelnet ads pop up throughout the game.

** During the hoverboard race, one of the announcements mentions Megacorp as a sponsor, who has a highly-anticipated Protopet product coming soon.
** A certain level late in the game takes place aboard the Phoenix. If you analyze the ship, you may notice that the layout is basically the exact same as the Starship Phoenix II from ''Full Frontal Assault''.
** When you're outside Big Al's Roboshack, he's wondering what's going on, but doesn't want to come out because he's playing "Unicop 2: Return of Unicop". The original "Unicop" film was mentioned in ''A Crack in Time''.
** Chairman Drek's secretary at one point wonders how Clank is so smart, considering he's supposed to be a Warbot defect. The reason for this was revealed in ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime''.

** [[spoiler:Unlike the previous Insomniac Museums, which usually contained things that were DummiedOut of the game, this game's installment hosts all sorts of items either from or related to the previous games (even ''Size Matters!''). The items inside contain, but aren't limited to, models of characters, enemies, or weapons from the first game, artwork from ''Tools of Destruction'', Slorgs from ''All 4 One'', the home base from ''Full Frontal Assault'', or the orphanage robots from ''Into the Nexus'']].
* CrapsackWorld: Quartu, now the Blarg's homeworld in the reimagining. Forget the rather plain looking planet with a jaunty tune from the original game--this Quartu is a ''dark'', dreary looking world full of factories, obviously suffering from the very heavy pollution that Drek's father inflicted on it. Its like if the Blarg took the factory on Yeedil from ''Going Commando'' and hired Dr. Nefarious as their interior decorator.

** If you try to go out of bounds on Pokitaru by abusing the pool sharks AI to avoid it indefinitely a second one will simply spawn off camera and kill you.

* DisneySchoolOfActingAndMime: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed.]] The cinematic cutscenes use this to some degree, but its nowhere as broad as the acting and gestures in the original game. The in-game cutscenes completely avoid it.

* DragonInChief / DragonWithAnAgenda: Unbeknownst to Chairman Drek, Dr. Nefarious has no intention of working with him -- [[spoiler: he's only using Drek as a means to get revenge on the Galactic Rangers. Once he's finished using Drek, Nefarious tranforms him into a sheep and takes over as the true BigBad]].

* EliteMooks: While the toads, sandsharks and dog-robots can be [[CannonFodder taken down in one hit]], most other enemies can take a beating and still keep attacking. It can be quite frustrating to see simple blarg soldiers take multiple grenades to the face, only to get up and continue the fight.
** Taken UpToEleven with the blarg dropships, which combine this with BeamSpam and AirborneMook.

** [[spoiler:Dr. Nefarious fights Ratchet in a mech suit similar to that of Drek's from the original game. Unlike that one though, Giant Clank [[AdaptedOut is completely absent]], so the bulk of the fight Is on foot, and then in mid-air due to Nefarious destroying the platforms surrounding the dwarf star.]]

* LamePunReaction: When the duo encounters a bunch of sheep on Kalebo III, Ratchet quips that it should be easy to "bleat" them. Clank response is an exhausted "Oh, Ratchet...".

* MightyGlacier: Victor Von Ion is no pushover and looks very intimidating, but he moves as slow as molasses--when Clank is escaping Quartu, Victor can't even keep up with the pint sized machine.
* MirrorBoss: While he uses them slightly differently, [[spoiler:Captain Qwark]] uses weapons that Ratchet can use, such as the Warmonger, Glove of Doom and even the Groovitron.

** The late Insomniac games employee [[http://ratchet.wikia.com/wiki/Dan_Johnson Dan Johnson]] pops up for cameos yet again as a tribute to him--he is available as a mask Ratchet can wear. There is also a Dan Johnson snowman which can be found on planet Batalia on a small island just east of the anti air gun turret, but unlike previous Dan Johnson snowmen, this one can't be destroyed.
** In Elaris' first appearance, the game she's playing appearing to be ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]]'' if the entire game was {{Palette Swap}}ped. She can be seen using the Shock Cannon on some Tyhrannoids near some Gadgetron ammo crates in the small snippet of gameplay shown.

** During Qwark's big speech on Veldin, he lists off some of his previous accomplishments, like preventing Dr. Nefarious from atomizing Aleero City and stopping Neftin Prog from rendering the population of Aridia color blind. ''Twice''.

* ThePowerOfTheSun: [[spoiler:The Deplanetizer is powered by a Dwarf Star at its core. When the initial plan to destroy Umbris with the Deplanetizer laser is sabotaged, Nefarious triggers a backup plan by turning the star into a supernova, which would destroy the station, the planet [[TakingYouWithMe and everything else in the galaxy with it.]]]]

* RealityEnsues: Just because EVERYONE manages to escape a huge scale destruction doesn't mean that they are happy afterwards. [[spoiler:Ratchet points out that even though everyone who lived on Novalis escaped, they lost their homes and presumably everything they had back on the planet.]]

* SceneryPorn: Utilizes the power of the Playstation 4 for some gorgeous characters and environments.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Battalia becomes one in lieu of Hoven, although thankfully the only ice elements are slides which carry you to lower areas.

* TakeYourTime: Gets [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by Ratchet, Clank, and Qwark whenever you return to a planet where you've already completed all primary objectives:

* VideoGameFlamethrowersSuck: Subverted. Whereas the Pyrocitor was a rather average crowd control weapon in the original game, its presented as a much more powerful weapon here, and both the length and width of its flames can be upgraded substantially.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: Drek is still evil and his actions with [[PlanetLooters planet looting]] and the Deplanetizer land him firmly into villain territory, but unlike the original game, he isn't doing it as part of an elaborate real estate scam--he really is trying to make a new world for the Blarg, since his father is responsible for over polluting it in this timeline. On top of that, [[spoiler:he's unaware that Dr. Nefarious is playing him for a sap until it's too late.]]

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: After [[spoiler:Chairman Drek is Sheepinated and launched off the Deplanetizer]], we never figure out what actually happened to him after that. The film, however, does give an answer: [[spoiler:Drek crash-landed on New Quartu and reverted to his Blarg form, and the Deplanetizer shot that missed Umbris ended up hitting the patchwork planet shortly afterwards]].

** Pre-ordering the game gets you the Bouncer weapon from ''Going Commando'', and the Sheepinator from ''Going Commando'' replaces the Morph-O-Ray. in this game. The Trespasser gadget is also redesigned in appearance to resemble the Infiltrator gadget from ''Going Commando'', although in gameplay it still functions like it did in the first game. Megacorp and Grummelnet ads pop up throughout the game.

* BrokenPedestal: Like in the original game, [[spoiler:Captain Qwark turns out to have aligned himself with Drek. His motives are more shaded here, however; whereas Qwark remorselessly sided with Drek to fund his comeback in the first game, here he sides with Drek out of petty jealousy due to Ratchet usurping his reputation as a hero. Qwark also made sure that Drek kept the Galactic Rangers out of harms way as part of the deal, and chews him out when he goes back on his word. He is also [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone openly horrified]] when he firsthand sees the scope of Drek's plans, and tries to turn a new leaf by the games end.]]

** Ratchet amasses a much more powerful lineup of weaponry in this game than in the original. Even more so if you compare the "game based on a movie based on a game" to the film. Ratchet from the game has shown to have some combat experience, while the film version showed great difficulty wielding weapons before joining the rangers. Not only has he encountered more battles, he is also able to stand toe to toe against the [[spoiler:former veteran ranger Captain Qwark and win.]] He is also more agile than the [=PS2=] game counterpart, and can easily evade enemy shots by strafing.

*** [=ExtermiBots=] and Extermitanks in the original game spray gas that them requires them to be close to their targets in order to deal damage, and can be [[NoSell no selled]] by the O2 Mask. In this game, they all fire balls of toxic goo that gives them better range.

* MissingSecret: After obtaining every weapon plus the Hologuise, there's still one weapon slot left. It's for the PreOrderBonus-exclusive Bouncer.

* PreOrderBonus: The Bouncer and boy is it strong. Didn't pre-order the game? Well too bad!

* RubberBandAI: The hoverboard races to an absurd degree. You could be avoiding every obstacle, boosting as much as you can, and taking every shortcut, and you opponents can ''still'' fly past you with no effort. It's to the point that you may as well not even try to take first until you're close to the finish.

* RelatedInTheAdaptation: Two formerly completely unrelated characters have had this happen to them: Skidd [=McMarxx=] and Agnogg Buckwash (aka the guy you rescue from the ship on Novalis). Apparently, now Buckwash is Skidd's uncle.