Ratchet Deadlocked is a platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 2005 for the PlayStation 2. This game features single-player, multiplayer and cooperative modes.
This game is the fourth opus in the Ratchet and Deadlocked series; as its predecessors it was praised by critics from the gaming press, but received some criticisms from fans as it was considered as a darker and more combat oriented game than the previous games.
Ratchet Deadlocked takes place in a fictional universe. You will play again as Ratchet (a furry alien creature), Clank (a little robot) his best friend will not be a playable-character.
At the beginning of the game you can watch a cutscene that show you a brutal sport in which the contestants try to kill each other. This sport is called Dreadzone.
While Ratchet and Clank, with AI (another robot) are given the job of running the Starship phoenix, they are all kidnapped and transport to the Shadow Sector. There they meet Gleeman Vox the President and Creator of Dreadzone which is in reality a TV show.
You learn that Ratchet is now forced to compete in the show and he now wears a DeadLock collar that will shock him if he goes into restricted area or detonate if he becomes uncooperative or boring. So you will have to defeat your opponents in various location like arenas.
Ratchet Deadlocked also features a multiplayer and an online feature; up to four players may play locally much like online; they are the Conquest mode, the Deathmatch, the Capture the Flag, King if the Hill, Juggernaut, and Clans.
Ratchet: Deadlocked is still one of the best platformers you can find, with a clever story, unique and interesting weapons, and compelling multiplayer options.
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