Ratchet & Clank 2 excels in being pure fun, perhaps its largest attraction being the fantastically huge amount of variety in gameplay. Shooting enemies, solving puzzles, racing on hoverbikes, flying in space ships, fighting in arenas, and gliding, levitating and swinging to complete the next task are just some of the awesome things the player has the chance to do. The game is also lengthy, with brilliant and consistent pacing. The classic Ratchet & Clank humour is present, accompanying the many memorable and unique character to embellish the amazing story. The game also features a large amount of replay value with plenty of optional content and the ability for the player to personalize their playstyle.