Excuse Plot: Ratchet and Clank are accidentally transported inside a Secret Agent Clank Vid-comic and have to find six parts of the MCGuFIN to escape, so run around and shoot things! The game doesn't even bother having an opening cutscene-everything is explained in text once you start a new game.Even arena challenges will automatically restart upon death instead of kicking you back out to the challenge select. Death Is a Slap on the Wrist: Ratchet respawns quickly upon dying, and checkpoints are very frequent.This was supposed to be a set-up for a cancelled sequel, Ratchet & Clank: Clone Home.

Cut Short: After Maximillian is defeated, Ratchet and Clank use the MCGuFIN device with an Infolink to escape back into the real world, but Clank warns that where they'll pop up in it is unknown.The Lancer, Gravity Bomb and Minirocket note Tube from Going Commando are present, and the Chickenbots from the same game appear.The game's promo art reuses artwork from Up Your Arsenal.Continuity Nod: The title itself is a reference to Going Commando.Even Maximillian's office ◊ in the Series 60 release looks more like half of a normal hallway instead of a room. Bizarrchitecture: Despite taking place within a Secret Agent Clank Vid-Comic, all of the levels with the exception of the Maktar Casino don't resemble anything spy or supervillain related, being more themed around circuitry.Cliffhanger: Ratchet and Clank have collected every piece of the MCGuFIN, not knowing where it will send them.

Baleful Polymorph: The Boar-Zooka weapon, which turns all enemies except the Security Tanks and final boss into boars.

However, the Series 40 version only has it once in the entire game whereas the Series 60 version has several instances.

Backtracking: Both versions require you to return to previous levels after acquiring the Circuit Jammer in order to destroy special blocks.

Action Bomb: The Explodo enemies, which detonate when close to Ratchet.

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