"Robo-pirate ghosts ?! How stupid keep us?"

Anyone familiar with the Ratchet & Clank games for the PS2 already, which is the background story of the third part of the Jump & Run Action number occur more than known: Ratchet and his little robot friend Clank must once again save the galaxy from evil, this time in the form of vengeful Dr. Nefarius who wants to enslave all organic life. The brave duo swings in the space shuttle and on the journey!

18 new worlds to be explored and the course is not unarmed: The player has an arsenal of weapons at your disposal a total of 20 unusual that you can gradually buy for collected Bolts. Among them are some known as shock cannon Lavapistole and destroyers, but also comical new additions such as the rift generator, with which you can create black holes are sucked into the opponents. All weapons can also level up and change in appearance, damage effects and special functions. Who by the way still has a score of R & C2, gets even given a few weapons from the seller, very commendable!

In addition to classic scampering and Shooting, of course there are a whole lot of fun mini-games and puzzles in which special items (Gadgets) are used. For example, Ratchet must unnoticed come in a secret base of Tyhrranoiden and it camouflage itself with the so-called Tyhrrostüm as Alien and persuade the guards to let him pass. To find the words you need then, similar to a dance mat game, press the right button at any given time.

In addition to the linear course of history, there are many other occupations, which you can practice. This includes about searching hidden Titanbolts and trophies to unlock extras, the completion of arena and combat missions to earn extra Bolts and last but not least the real highlight of Ratchet & Clank 3: The Quark Video Games! In total 5 episodes that you collect during the game, you hoppst as Captain Quark himself by cute 2D levels, vermöbelt opponents and collect this colorful glitter stuff (there really is so).

But when you play me in particular have realized again what I have always liked about the Ratchet & Clank series and making them stand out from all the 08/15 Jump & Run games: The humor! The game is full of oddball characters and it is actually omitted no opportunity to learn about the typical supervillain threatens the galaxy scenario to mock. Mention may be made of course of obese and slightly imbecile superhero Captain Quark, who likes hiding at times of imminent danger to the ladies' room. Or the crazy villain Dr. Nefarius who in the supervillain Wochenshow are together with his butler Laurence his latest secret plans for the best. And while Clank beat faster as Agent Clank the women's hearts in his film role, rocking Robo superstar Courtney Gears to her latest music video from!

Experienced gamblers will now complain: Sounds nice, but somehow there was all this already in Part 1 and 2. Where there remain the innovations? That's true, of course, and this fact is in my view the only point of criticism, the game ever has. Control and camera angles have been improved, but the gameplay has changed very little. Ultimately it comes down to whether you prefer to play something familiar or a completely new experience studied. For my part I've really had a lot of fun, even though I already have the two predecessors also on the shelf.

CONCLUSION: In the third part of the Ratchet & Clank series has changed little and that's a good thing! After all, a very motivating and varied gameplay and much wit make Rachtet & Clank 3 for best installment of the series and one of the great titles for PlayStation2.

RATING: 10/10