History VideoGame / RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime

%%* DumbMuscle: The Agorians. Though they actually recognize this and hire another race to do the thinking for them.
%%* DyingMomentOfAwesome: [[spoiler:Though he isn't really dead, Nefarious has quite a swan song after his defeat.]]

* FluffyTheTerrible: The monster summoned by the Rift Inducer 5000 is named "Fred".

* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: A familial example. In his final message to Clank, Orvus states that while he ''does'' want Clank to watch over the Great Clock in his place, like any father, he's nonetheless content that Clank does whatever "makes him feel whole." With this knowledge, Clank [[spoiler:leaves the Clock in Sigmund's care and departs with Ratchet]].

* OffModel: In the scene where Ratchet rescues Clank, Ratchet uses the Hoverboots to catch up with Clank in free-fall. Except that Ratchet is still wearing his normal boots in the scene. Turns into DevelopersForesight when you manage to trigger the scene with the Hoverboots equipped; the blue flames match up perfectly with the jets on the boots.
* OldSaveBonus: If you have save data for ''Quest for Booty'', Ratchet gets the "Captain Ratchet" costume, which is his usual outfit with a pirate hat.
** If you have a ''Tools of Destruction'' save file, several of the weapons that had previously appeared in Tools of Destruction (Mr. Zurkon, Groovitron Glove, Mag-Net Launcher, and Buzz Blades; the Negotiator is not affected) will be discounted at the [=GrummelNet=] vendor.

* BookEnds: The game begins and ends as [[spoiler:a recording of Orvus]] delivers a monologue, one without an addressee, and the other to Clank. They are both [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments incredibly]] [[SoProudOfYou heartwarming]].

* DumbMuscle: The Agorians. Though they actually recognize this and hire another race to do the thinking for them.
* [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Dying Moment]] [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments of Funny]]: [[spoiler:Though he isn't really dead, Nefarious has quite a swan song after his defeat.]]
* EccentricMentor: Orvus.

* HundredPercentCompletion: Requires 40 Zoni, 40 Gold Bolts, 10 RYNO V blueprints, and 1040 skill points. [[spoiler:Fortunately, you only need 40 Zoni to reach the [[DevelopersRoom Insomniac Museum]]]].

* PeninsulaOfPowerleveling: The final sector has two. As a part of the story, Ratchet needs to defeat an Argonian invasion, and the fighters are tough. As in, take a level 1 weapon and ''fully upgrade it in 3-5 minutes'' tough. The second place is a moon full of Agorians who are just as tough as the aforementioned invaders. Considering this place only has one gold bolt, it really seems the devs put it there so you could max out any guns you didn't have in the first peninsula.
* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: Apart from Ratchet's trademark comet strike, the Spiral of Death\Carnage shoots saw-blades just like a boomerang.

* BookEnds: The game begins and ends as [[spoiler:a recording of Orvus]] delivers a monologue, one without an addressee, and the other to Clank. They are both [[HeartwarmingMoments incredibly]] [[SoProudOfYou heartwarming]].

* [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Dying Moment]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny of Funny]]: [[spoiler:Though he isn't really dead, Nefarious has quite a swan song after his defeat.]]

* [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Dying Moment]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny of Funny]]: [[spoiler:Though he isn't really dead, Nefarious has quite a swan song after his defeat. Even when the usual PercussiveMaintenance happens (courtesy of Ratchet this time), Nefarious instantly malfunctions and falls over ''again'', making it clear he is ''not'' getting back up.]]

* [[DyingMomentOfAwesome Dying Moment]] [[CrowningMomentOfFunny of Funny]]: [[spoiler:Nefarious.]] [[color:white:Even if he isn't really dead.]]

* EnemyMine: This is one of the reasons why Ratchet decides to seek out Alister Azimuth, citing the old "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" saying; if Azimuth is an enemy of Dr. Nefarious, then he is a friend of Ratchet. (And yes, Ratchet uses the term "friend" over the more appropriate "ally")

** Unlike previous games in the series, [[NewGamePlus Challenge Mode]] does ''not'' require you to overwrite your previous save file, but start it as a new one from scratch. Fortunately, you still get to keep everything from your previous save except for the three gadgets you acquire.
** Challenge Mode also allows you to skip all of the Great Clock puzzles, but the game warns you that doing so forfeits the bolt rewards for them and keeps you from getting certain skill points tied to them.

* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: "The Nefarious space station: an impenetrable fortress fraught with danger and... uh... windows."

-->'''Ratchet''': What is it ''this'' time Nefarious?\\
'''Dr. Nefarious''': Part of me wants to let you live long enough to find out. But the ''other'' part of me ''really'' wants to '''''kill you!'''''\\

'''Ratchet''': Well... now we know what he went with...

* MacrossMissileMassacre: The RYNO V.

* MementoMacGuffin: [[spoiler:Azimuth's pocket watch becomes one after his HeroicSacrifice]]. The hoverboots Azimuth gives Ratchet were originally Kaden's.

* MoreDakka: The 'Rapid Fire' mod for the Constructo Pistol. Shoots so quickly even tapping the fire button for a split second will fire off 2-3 shots.
** Made even more ridiculous by the [[InfinityPlusOneSword RYNO V]], which (in V1) has 1500 ammo and goes through it in around ''one minute''. It also plays the 1812 Overture whenever fired. There's a skill point earned for killing 15 enemies in a row with it without stopping. The name of said skill point is "The Simple Art of Armageddon".

* NewGamePlus: Challenge Mode returns once again, letting you start a harder version of the game from the start, but with all your weapons, bolts and gold bolts, constructo upgrades, items and Zoni retained. The only thing you lose is the three gadgets you obtain throughout the game.

-->'''Captain Qwark''': The key to surviving situations like this is to refrain from phrases like "[[ItsQuietTooQuiet it's too quiet in here]]" and "everything's gonna be alright".

* ZeroEffortBoss: Lord Vorselon becomes this at the end of Ratchet's [[BonusBoss final rematch against him.]] After you finish the real part of the fight, his suit completely falls apart and he's reduced to a disembodied head. At this point, he can't attack and the only way to lose the fight is by quitting or getting a power outage. You don't even have to attack him--Ratchet kills him by simply stepping on him. He's as easy to beat as ''[[VideoGame/EarthwormJim Bob The Goldfish]]''.

* KilledOffForReal: This game features an impressive death count of important characters: [[spoiler:Clank's father Orvus (debatably), Alister Azimuth, Lord Vorselon, Cassiopeia, Carina and Libra.]]

* ZeroEffortBoss: Lord Vorselon becomes this at the end of Ratchet's [[BonusBoss final rematch against him.]] After you finish the real part of the fight, his suit completely falls apart and he's reduced to a disembodied head. At this point, he can't attack and the only way to lose the fight is by quitting or getting a power outage. You don't even have to attack him--Ratchet kills him by simply stepping on him. He's easier to beat than ''[[VideoGame/EarthwormJim Bob The Goldfish]]''.

* ZeroEffortBoss: Lord Vorselon becomes this at the end of Ratchet's [[BonusBoss final rematch against him.]] After you finish the real part of the fight, his suit completely falls apart and he's reduced to a disembodied head. At this point, he can't attack and the only way to lose the fight is by quitting or getting a power outage. You don't even have to attack him--Ratchet kills him by simply stepping on him. He's easier to beat than ''[[VideoGame/EarthwormJim2 Bob The Goldfish]]''.

* AntiFrustrationFeatures: Unlike previous games in the series, [[NewGamePlus Challenge Mode]] does ''not'' require you to overwrite your previous save file, but start it as a new one from scratch. Fortunately, you still get to keep everything from your previous save except for the three gadgets you acquire.

* AmbiguousFate: In-game, its not made clear if [[spoiler:Orvus [[HeroicSacrifice committed self-sacrifice]] to prevent Dr. Nefarious from using the Hypersonic Brainwave Scrambler on him to learn how to access the Orvus Chamber, or simply dissapeared.]] [[WordOfGod T.J. Fixman]] later confirmed on his Twitter that [[spoiler:he's still alive.]]

* DiscOneFinalBoss:

* CensoredTitle: Apparently, "Ratchet & Clank Future: Clock-Blockers" was deemed too inappropriate for the game.
** But the name later ended up as being a skill point in ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankIntoTheNexus Into the Nexus]].''

* DisneyDeath: [[spoiler:Ratchet.]]

** [[spoiler:Ratchet was able to scar Nefarious' face with just a Constructo bomb, that lasted through the entire game and even All 4 One. After the fight against Nefarious, Ratchet's more powerful weapons, even the RYNO, didn't inflict permanent damage on the villain.]]

* RustRemovingOil: Rusted out machinery will be back in order when they are sprayed by oil from the [=OmniSoaker=].

* PreOrderBonus: [[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/07/02/ratchet-clank-future-a-crack-in-time-pre-order-goodies/ There's a few of these]], including the Armor Magnetizer and Box Breaker, or a skin for Aphelion.

** If you have a ''Tools of Destruction'' save file, several of the weapons that had previously appeared in Tools of Destruction (Mr. Zurkon, Groovitron Glove, Mag-Net Launcher, and Buzz Blades; the Negotiator is not affected) will be discounted at the GrummelNet vendor.

* KilledOffForReal: This game features an impressive deathcount of important characters: [[spoiler:Clank's father Orvus (debatably), Alister Azimuth, Lord Vorselon, Cassiopeia, Carina and Libra.]]

* OffModel: In the scene where Ratchet rescues Clank, Ratchet uses the Hoverboots to catch up with Clank in freefall. Except that Ratchet is still wearing his normal boots in the scene. Turns into DevelopersForesight when you manage to trigger the scene with the Hoverboots equipped; the blue flames match up perfectly with the jets on the boots.

* PrecisionGuidedBoomerang: Apart from Ratchet's trademark comet strike, the Spiral of Death\Carnage shoots saw-blades just like a boomarang.