PLAY RETRO 220: Ratchet & Clank (2002)
PLAY RETRO 220: Ratchet & Clank (2002)  
Podcast: Play Retro Show
Published On: Thu May 28 2026
Description: Ratchet & Clank (2002) launched Insomniac’s long-running PlayStation franchise by combining platforming, explosive weapon-based combat, gadget progression, and satirical sci-fi storytelling into one of the PlayStation 2’s defining early action games. We focus on the original release that introduced Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark, Gadgetron weaponry, and the galaxy-hopping formula that would shape the series for decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.