What? A review of this game? Aren't you a bit late?

Explanations: Yep. This is late. Short version? Procrastination and no PS3. Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal: But, as I'm still bereft of a PS3 and what looks like the spectacular Ratchet & Clank: Future game, I went back to my PS2 and got back into this game, playing it in challenge mode and got suitably hooked all over again. For those of us who are even later than me, here are the specifics (Spoilers? I'll try to avoid'em). In our heroes home galaxy things are looking iffy with the menace of an old Captain Quark enemy, Dr. Nefarious returning to wreak vengeance on all 'squishies' everywhere. The cut-scenes are inventive and ocassionally inspired (note the Courtney Gears video part-way through), the level layouts quite good, the graphics are great, and the controls are intuitive with dual analog sticks. But the big draw is simply the weaponry. Lots of it. As in 'Boom'. And that's the thing that's keeping me hooked right now. Just had to get those last few experience points on the R3YNO gun. A few points off for some annoying level grinds necessary to upgrade the off-weapons and the annoyance of me not being quite good enough to take on the end-boss yet. I'll get there with some more upgraded equipment...next time. ...but overall very addictive and fun. Sidenote: Easy way to level up the R3YNO? Once you have it, go to Annihilation Nation. Enter the Scorpio or Naptime levels (which also features Scorpio). Start shooting with the R3YNO as soon as Scorpio appears. He'll go down in a couple shot-clusters. Eventually going down (as your weapon gets more powerful) with one shot-cluster. Easy, but boring 500xp to the weapon. Rinse, Repeat. Watch the message from Gadgetron employees when you reach the R3YNOCIRATOR...as they cringe in fear..heh heh.