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Beat Ratchet & Clank. What a great game! I think it may have unseated Jak & Daxter as my favorite PS2 platformer. While I still love J&D, and would highly recommend either game for those who enjoy exploration-centric platformers, the cartoon-SF setting of R&C really appeals to me. It has lovingly crazy interpretations of everything from terraforming (and planet-busting) to nanotech, all as in-game elements.
For those who care: I never got the RYNO or any of the gold weapons. The end boss seems really tough at first, but I was able to beat him with conventional weapons by constantly charging at him with the Tesla Claw or Blaster -- staying too close for his missles to target you -- and using Defense Drones to passively take out the mines and bots he throws. I've started to collect gold weapons and skill points in the post-game, but I'll probably end up loaning the disc to jhango before I hit 100%.
Also of note is this FAQ, both for being a nice FAQ and for its section on exploiting some spots in the game where you can rack up as much money as you want, given time. While I haven't tried any of these, I still note how they're capped with instructions (under the heading "COMPLICATED MONEY TECHNIQUE") for building a physical device that will hammer the necessary buttons for you while you go take a nap or catch a movie. While a cheat of sorts, it seems to be one that's completely in the spirit of the game: a crazy-looking Gadgetron upgrade for your controller.
For those who care: I never got the RYNO or any of the gold weapons. The end boss seems really tough at first, but I was able to beat him with conventional weapons by constantly charging at him with the Tesla Claw or Blaster -- staying too close for his missles to target you -- and using Defense Drones to passively take out the mines and bots he throws. I've started to collect gold weapons and skill points in the post-game, but I'll probably end up loaning the disc to jhango before I hit 100%.
Also of note is this FAQ, both for being a nice FAQ and for its section on exploiting some spots in the game where you can rack up as much money as you want, given time. While I haven't tried any of these, I still note how they're capped with instructions (under the heading "COMPLICATED MONEY TECHNIQUE") for building a physical device that will hammer the necessary buttons for you while you go take a nap or catch a movie. While a cheat of sorts, it seems to be one that's completely in the spirit of the game: a crazy-looking Gadgetron upgrade for your controller.