: Unlike previous linear titles, you can freely pilot the ship Aphelion through various space sectors to land on small spherical moons for side missions and collectibles. Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Released in 2009 for the , Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is widely considered a "peak" entry in the long-running series. It concludes the Future trilogy, following the events of Tools of Destruction and Quest for Booty . Core Gameplay Features Ratchet and Clank Future A Crack In Time
: Clank utilizes the Chronoscepter to manipulate time. Players use "time pads" to record up to four holographic copies of Clank to solve complex environmental puzzles simultaneously. : Unlike previous linear titles, you can freely