Overview

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is the second game of the Ratchet & Clank series, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 in 2003. The story of Going Commando takes place a year after Ratchet and Clank first save the Solana Galaxy from Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek. Now both Ratchet and Clank are hired by the Megacorp company to find a blue-fuzzball creature that was stolen from the company’s lab. As Ratchet finds out about the thief’s plans, he learns that the creature called the “Protopet” is dangerous monster that can destroyed the whole Bogon Galaxy, now Ratchet and Clank must save the galaxy once again.
Ratchet & Clank will explore the galaxy in a semi-linear fashion with an ever expanding selection of locations available from the ship’s galaxy map. Apart from tighter movement and platforming with an increased focus on shooting, the gameplay formula is similar to the first game but with additions such as upgradable weapons (upgraded by continued use), customizable ships and armor, a fighting area with bolt rewards, space ship battles, and hacking minigames to unlock doors.
Familiar elements also return like hover racing events, skill points and a new game plus mode called “challenge mode” which increases the difficulty but allows the player to keep their current weapons and equipment, and even unlock more challenge mode exclusive items.
Story
Upon defeating Ultimate Supreme Executive Chairman Drek, Ratchet and Clank become galactic celebrities. Nearly a year passes when the duo are interviewed for Behind The Hero, a HoloVision documentary show. This grabs the attention of Abercrombie Fizzwidget (founder and CEO of Megacorp) who teleports them to a luxury apartment on Megopolis in the Bogon Galaxy.
Fizzwidget’s hologram requests their assistance in the recovery of a dangerous biological experiment (with the appearance of a cute, blue fuzzball) stolen by a mysterious masked mastermind. After the supplied commando training and equipment, Ratchet is sent to a flying laboratory on planet Aranos but thief makes a quick getaway with the experiment.
Ratchet and Clank chase the thief across several planets before encountering him on the frozen planet Siberius where he’s defeated and the experiment is recovered. Upon returning to Fizzwidget at the desert planet Tabora, he “accidentally” ejects them from their ship, crash landing them onto the planet.
Here, they are confronted by the thief demanding the experiment however he trips and falls, ripping the mask off to reveal a female Lombax named Angela Cross, a former Megacorp employee. She warns them that the experiment would doom the galaxy. On the planet Dobbo they realize her claims are true and attempt to warn Fizzwidget to destroy the experiment, but are unsuccessful.
It’s revealed via an advertisement that the experiment (now named “The Protopet”) is being cloned and prepared for mass release. On planet Boldan they’re captured and imprisoned by Thugs-4-Less, a mercenary company hired by Fizzwidget. However they’re able to escape and rescue Angela before travelling to Megacorp HQ to destroy the Protopets.
They discover that disgraced superhero Captain Qwark had disguised himself as Fizzwidget and was behind the plan to release the Protopets in order to destroy them to “save” the galaxy and restore his reputation as a superhero. His plans are foiled when he attempts to use Angela’s Helix-o-Morph gadget designed to repair the Protopets’ aggression on the original experiment, however it malfunctions, mutating it into a giant monster that swallows him.
After defeating the giant Protopet, Angela and the real Fizzwidget arrive explaining that he’d been tied up in a closet for the duration of Qwark’s takeover. The Protopet regurgitates Qwark and Angela flips the Helix-o-Morph’s batteries in order to shrink it back to it’s original size. She then amplifies the device using Megacorp’s TV transponders to destroy all the Protopets in the galaxy.
Ratchet, Clank, Angela, and Clank’s Infobot lover he had met earlier relax in Ratchet’s apartment in Megapolis where Angela reveals that Qwark is now employed as a Megacorp test subject.
Locations
Going Commando takes place in the Bogon Galaxy, a neighboring galaxy to Solana. The galaxy’s leading weapon manufacturing company is Megacorp, based on planet Yeedil and headed by the CEO Abercrombie Fizzwidget.
Galaxies
- Bogon Galaxy
- Solana Galaxy
Nebulas
- Wupash Nebula
- Maktar Nebula
- Hugris Cloud
Space Systems
- Feltzin Space System
Planets
- Oozla
- Barlow
- Endako
- Notak
- Siberius
- Tabora
- Dobbo
- Joba
- Todano
- Boldan
- Aranos
- Gorn
- Snivelak
- Smolg
- Damosel
- Grelbin
- Yeedil
- Dantopia/Burbank (US Version)
Moons
- Jamming Array (Maktar Nebula)
- Testing Facility Moon (Dobbo)
- Damosel Moon (Damosel)
Space Stations
- Slim Cognito’s Ship Shack
- Maktar Resort
Collectibles
Information | Appearance |
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BoltsThe most common currency in the series which can be found lying around, in crates, by killing enemies, and can be won in arena battles and races. Can be used to purchase ammo, weapons, and armor etc. |
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Platinum BoltsRarer bolts hidden in levels which require exploration, platforming, and puzzle solving to be found. Can be used to purchase weapon modifications. |
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RaritaniumA rare mineral found among space debris, deserts, and arctic planets. Can be used to upgrade the ship. |
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Desert CrystalsMystical crystals found on Tabora which can be traded for bolts. |
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MoonstonesRare stones found on the arctic Tundor Wastes in Grelbin which can be traded for bolts. |
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Weapons
Guns
Guns can be upgraded by using them against enemies a specific number of times. If weapons are upgrades once then mega weapons become available to purchase but only in challenge mode (new game plus). Mega weapons can then be upgraded to ultra weapons through use. Not all weapons have upgraded, mega or ultra variants.
Upgrades offer more ammo, greater damage and sometimes new abilities. Mega and ultra upgrades don’t feature new abilities, just improvements in ammo, damage etc. Mods can be purchased from Slim Cognito add additional functionality such as lock on, acid or shock.
Certain weapons can be gained for free if an original Ratchet & Clank game save is detected. These weapons appeared in the first game and include the Bomb Glove, Decoy Glove, Tesla Claw, Visibomb Gun, and Walloper.
Column Head | Column Head | Column Head | Column Head |
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Blitz Gun ![]() A shotgun with a wide spread of scatter shots. |
Blitz Cannon ![]() A wider blast radius incorporating electricity. |
Mega Blitz Cannon |
Ultra Blitz Cannon |
Bomb Glove Throws bombs that explode upon impact. |
N/A |
Mega Bomb Glove |
N/A |
Bouncer Fires a bouncing bomb which explodes to reveal more bombs. |
Heavy Bouncer More powerful with bigger bombs. |
Mega Heavy Bouncer |
Ultra Heavy Bouncer |
Chopper Fires a disc which ricochets on walls and enemies before exploding. |
Multi-Star Fires blades which separate into two upon impact. |
Mega Multi-Star |
Ultra Multi-Star |
Clank Zapper Clank emits bolts of damaging green electricity. |
Clank Shocker Clank emits more damaging red lasers. |
N/A | N/A |
Decoy Glove Fires an inflatable decoy. |
N/A |
Mega Decoy ![]() |
N/A |
Gravity Bomb Fires medium range bombs. |
Mini-Nuke Fires mini nuclear bombs with surrounding damage. |
Ultra Mini-Nuke The most powerful weapon in the game. |
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Hoverbomb Glove Fires a floating bomb which detonates on impact or when the weapon is fired again. Can be held down to move up and down. |
Tetrabomb Glove Fires five bombs at the same time. Individual bombs are weaker but the spread is larger. |
Mega Tetrabomb Glove | Ultra Tetrabomb Glove |
Lancer Fast firing exploding energy bolts. |
Heavy Lancer Weaker energy bolts that don’t explode but fires at a faster rate. |
Mega Heavy Lancer | Ultra Heavy Lancer |
Lava Gun Shoots a continuous stream of lava. |
Meteor Gun Rapid fires mini meteors. |
Mega Meteor Gun | Ultra Meteor Gun |
Minirocket Tube Auto targeting rocket launcher. |
Megarocket Cannon Charges up to fire four rockets at the same time. |
Mega Mega Rocket | Ultra Mega Rocket |
Miniturret Glove Throws auto targeting gun turrets. |
Megaturret Glove Turrets shoot rockets and self destruct upon running out of ammo. |
Mega Megaturret | Ultra Megaturret |
Plasma Coil Fires auto targeting bolts of plasma and electricity over a short range. |
Plasma Storm Fires ricocheting orbs of plasma which shoots electricity. |
Mega Plasma Storm | Ultra Plasma Storm |
Pulse Rifle A powerful sniper rifle. |
Vaporizer Fires exploding bullets. |
Mega Vaporizer | Ultra Vaporizer |
RYNO II Auto targeting missile launcher. |
N/A |
N/A | N/A |
Seeker Gun Fires slow moving shots which accelerate when they home in on an enemy. |
HK22 Gun Fires three seekers at once. |
Mega HK22 Gun | Ultra HK22 Gun |
Sheepinator Turns enemies into sheep. |
Black Sheepinator Turns enemies into black sheep which explode when attacked. |
N/A | N/A |
Shield Charger A protective bubble shield which shocks enemies upon contact. |
Tesla Barrier Shoots arcs of electricity to nearby enemies. |
Mega Tesla Barrier | Ultra Tesla Barrier |
Spiderbot Glove Shoots small RC spiders which can be controlled and explode enemies. |
Tankbot Glove Can fire bullets or bombs. |
Mega Tankbot Glove | Ultra Tankbot Glove |
Synthenoid Four armed robots that follow and protect Ratchet. |
Kilonoid Fires flame bombs. |
Mega Kilonoid | Ultra Kilonoid |
Tesla Claw Aims a beam of electricity. |
N/A |
Mega Tesla Claw |
N/A |
Visibomb Gun Fires a rocket which can be manually guided to it’s target. |
N/A |
Mega Visibomb |
N/A |
Walloper Launches forward in a punching motion. |
N/A |
Mega Walloper |
N/A |
Zodiac Fires a charge of lightning for massive destruction. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Wrench
The OmniWrench 10000 is obtained at a certain point in the game and the OmniWrench 12000 can be found on the planet Aranos.
Wrench | Upgraded Wrench | Upgraded Wrench |
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OmniWrench 8000 ![]() |
OmniWrench 10000 ![]() |
OmniWrench 12000 ![]() |
Gadgets
Information | Appearance |
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SwingshotUsed to swing from platfrom to platform and manipulate objects that it can be attached to. Found in Clank’s Apartment on Endako. |
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DynamoUsed to activate holographic platforms. Found in the entrance to Megacorp Store on Oozla. |
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ElectrolyzerUsed to unlock doors by playing a mingame involving flippers and electricity. Found by winning a match in a Megacorp Games on Maktar Nebula. |
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HypnomaticUsed to control receiver bots. Found by finding the threes parts and paying it for 10,000 bolts from the Hypnotist on Damisel. |
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InfiltratorUsed to hack into doors and vaults. Found by winning a match in a Megacorp Games on Joba. |
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ThermanatorFreezes water and melts ice. Found by purchasing from Gadgetron dealer for 1,000 bolts on Barlow. |
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Tractor BeamAttaches to specific objects so that they can be pulled. By purchasing from Tractor Beam scientist for 1,000 bolts on Oozla. |
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GliderUsed to ride air currents to glide. Found by going through the facility in Tabora. |
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LevitatorAllows Ratchet to hover, fly and propel himself along. Found by purchasing from Shady Salesman Billy for 20,000 bolts on Joba. |
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Charge BootsLaunches Ratchet forwards at speed for a short amount of time. Found by winning the Hoverbike Race in Job. |
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Gravity BootsAllows Ratchet to walk on metal surfaces at any angle. Found by winning another match on Megacorp Games in Joba. |
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Grind BootsAllows Ratchet to grind on rails. Found in Clank’s Apartment on Endako. |
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Armor
Information | Damage Reduction | Price | Location | Appearance |
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Commando SuitThe default starting suit given by Abercrombie Fizzwidget. |
0% |
N/A |
Aranos |
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Tetrafiber ArmorThe Tetrafiber Armor is the first upgrade armor for the Commando Suit available for purchase from Megacorp vendors. |
33% | 25,000 bolts | Dobbo |
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Duraplate ArmorThe second armor available to purchase. |
50% | 100,000 bolts | Boldan |
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Electrosteel ArmorThe third armor available to purchase. |
66% | 250,000 bolts | Snivelak |
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Carbonox ArmorThe forth, strongest armor and the only one with a visor that obscures Ratchet’s head. |
90% | 1,000,000 bolts | Grelbin |
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