The Ratchet and Clank series has been long known for its affinity with Metroidvania gadgetry, allowing the player to access areas they otherwise couldn't before after an initial pass through an area. What makes Ratchet stand out as a hacker amongst the legion of others in the medium is the sheer variety across a franchise that's spanned over a decade now. These puzzles would often escalate in difficulty, which puts a rather large stopgap in the pacing, serving as a break between platforming and hectic third-person shooting. The most interesting aspect of the hacking puzzles in this series is Ratchet's insistence in doing them over his robotic sidekick, Clank. Sure, a robot would likely have an easier time doing it than a "squishy", but Ratchet does the job anyway, even if it takes him thirty minutes and an online guide to do it. With this in mind, Ratchet is more than just a stand-out hacker. He's a testament to the persistence of organic life.
Ken was born in 1994, and before the turn of the century, he was already a gamer for life, starting with Pokémon Blue Version. He has a passion for storytelling, especially in the gaming medium. Growing up on a healthy diet of JRPGs and point and click adventure games, young Kenny grew up playing Nintendo and Sony consoles, before becoming a snobby member of the PC Master Race. Nowadays, he resides in a time warp, refusing to believe the nineties ended as he fills up his Steam library with old point and clicks and cRPGs.
