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Ratchet & Clank VS. Jak & Daxter!: Mascot Showdown


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[Music] these are the two defining platformers

these are the two defining platformers

these are the two defining platformers of the PlayStation 2 they sold a ton of

of the PlayStation 2 they sold a ton of

of the PlayStation 2 they sold a ton of copies and we reach critically lauded

copies and we reach critically lauded

copies and we reach critically lauded upon the release for their innovations

upon the release for their innovations

upon the release for their innovations and gameplay but like the Highlander

and gameplay but like the Highlander

and gameplay but like the Highlander says there can only be one alright

says there can only be one alright

says there can only be one alright furball what’s the big idea

furball what’s the big idea

furball what’s the big idea welcome to watchmojo.com and in today’s

welcome to watchmojo.com and in today’s

welcome to watchmojo.com and in today’s verses match we’re pitting Naughty Dog’s

verses match we’re pitting Naughty Dog’s

verses match we’re pitting Naughty Dog’s jak and daxter against insomniac games

jak and daxter against insomniac games

jak and daxter against insomniac games Ratchet and Clank we are not gonna die

Ratchet and Clank we are not gonna die

Ratchet and Clank we are not gonna die round one legacy your produce is the

round one legacy your produce is the

round one legacy your produce is the most advanced combat armor on the mug

most advanced combat armor on the mug

most advanced combat armor on the mug and it comes with all the latest fall

and it comes with all the latest fall

and it comes with all the latest fall colors there’s no denying that both of

colors there’s no denying that both of

colors there’s no denying that both of these games have been lauded in the past

these games have been lauded in the past

these games have been lauded in the past but which series is remembered most

but which series is remembered most

but which series is remembered most fondly today absolutely what something

fondly today absolutely what something

fondly today absolutely what something Ania no I the jak and Daxter series was

Ania no I the jak and Daxter series was

Ania no I the jak and Daxter series was critically acclaimed upon their

critically acclaimed upon their

critically acclaimed upon their respective releases with critics and

respective releases with critics and

respective releases with critics and audiences alike praising the gorgeous

audiences alike praising the gorgeous

audiences alike praising the gorgeous graphics memorable storylines and varied

graphics memorable storylines and varied

graphics memorable storylines and varied gameplay

when jak3 capped off the original

when jak3 capped off the original trilogy in 2004 it sent the series off

trilogy in 2004 it sent the series off

trilogy in 2004 it sent the series off in style as its production values and

in style as its production values and

in style as its production values and exciting gameplay were highly praised

exciting gameplay were highly praised

exciting gameplay were highly praised among other things there has been little

among other things there has been little

among other things there has been little life in the series since but that’s not

life in the series since but that’s not

life in the series since but that’s not really a bad thing by bowing out

really a bad thing by bowing out

really a bad thing by bowing out gracefully and deciding not to continue

gracefully and deciding not to continue

gracefully and deciding not to continue the series Naughty Dog has cemented the

the series Naughty Dog has cemented the

the series Naughty Dog has cemented the games as some of the best on the

games as some of the best on the

games as some of the best on the PlayStation 2 and the series never

PlayStation 2 and the series never

PlayStation 2 and the series never really had a chance to become stale

really had a chance to become stale

really had a chance to become stale decks that exactly I’m only here because

decks that exactly I’m only here because

decks that exactly I’m only here because you wouldn’t last a second without me

you wouldn’t last a second without me

you wouldn’t last a second without me while the original Ratchet and Clank

while the original Ratchet and Clank

while the original Ratchet and Clank trilogy are some of the greatest games

trilogy are some of the greatest games

trilogy are some of the greatest games of the PlayStation 2 era there’s no

of the PlayStation 2 era there’s no

of the PlayStation 2 era there’s no denying that interest in the series has

denying that interest in the series has

denying that interest in the series has waned in recent years despite the

waned in recent years despite the

waned in recent years despite the positive critical response of the future

positive critical response of the future

positive critical response of the future series are you coming clevis don’t just

series are you coming clevis don’t just

series are you coming clevis don’t just go diving down strange pipes all

go diving down strange pipes all

go diving down strange pipes all willy-nilly I’d be ridiculous that is

willy-nilly I’d be ridiculous that is

willy-nilly I’d be ridiculous that is until the 2016 remake helped breathe new

until the 2016 remake helped breathe new

until the 2016 remake helped breathe new life into the series becoming the

life into the series becoming the

life into the series becoming the fastest selling game of the entire

fastest selling game of the entire

fastest selling game of the entire franchise tripling the first week sales

franchise tripling the first week sales

franchise tripling the first week sales of a crack in time the previous record

of a crack in time the previous record

of a crack in time the previous record holder

holder

holder my name’s ratchet up and down so

my name’s ratchet up and down so

my name’s ratchet up and down so ultimately the reboot was also used to

ultimately the reboot was also used to

ultimately the reboot was also used to promote and set up the Ratchet and Clank

promote and set up the Ratchet and Clank

promote and set up the Ratchet and Clank movie that released a few weeks later

movie that released a few weeks later

movie that released a few weeks later that film was a critical failure and

that film was a critical failure and

that film was a critical failure and bombed at the box office so what are you

bombed at the box office so what are you

bombed at the box office so what are you gonna do Wow how am i doing while the

gonna do Wow how am i doing while the

gonna do Wow how am i doing while the Ratchet and Clank series is still

Ratchet and Clank series is still

Ratchet and Clank series is still ongoing it’s not as strong as it used to

ongoing it’s not as strong as it used to

ongoing it’s not as strong as it used to be Naughty Dog’s did the right move in

be Naughty Dog’s did the right move in

be Naughty Dog’s did the right move in bowing out before interest began to wane

bowing out before interest began to wane

bowing out before interest began to wane sometimes it’s best to end on a high

sometimes it’s best to end on a high

sometimes it’s best to end on a high note

note

note winner jak and daxter looks like you’ve

winner jak and daxter looks like you’ve

winner jak and daxter looks like you’ve won a few races

won a few races

won a few races isn’t it true the city champion gets to

isn’t it true the city champion gets to

isn’t it true the city champion gets to tour the palace yeah why round two

tour the palace yeah why round two

tour the palace yeah why round two combat

new platforming series is complete

new platforming series is complete without some combat and these games

without some combat and these games

without some combat and these games certainly deliver in that field the

certainly deliver in that field the

certainly deliver in that field the first rationing plank laid the

first rationing plank laid the

first rationing plank laid the groundwork for the series with its basic

groundwork for the series with its basic

groundwork for the series with its basic weapon and melee combat but it was the

weapon and melee combat but it was the

weapon and melee combat but it was the second entry when the series really hit

second entry when the series really hit

second entry when the series really hit its stride introducing a whopping 18

its stride introducing a whopping 18

its stride introducing a whopping 18 more weapons and the growth bar allowing

more weapons and the growth bar allowing

more weapons and the growth bar allowing players to customize and upgrade their

players to customize and upgrade their

players to customize and upgrade their favorites you are also given control of

favorites you are also given control of

favorites you are also given control of Clank who can control gadget BOTS to

Clank who can control gadget BOTS to

Clank who can control gadget BOTS to attack enemies

many of the games also feature arena

many of the games also feature arena battles and aerial fights in place

battles and aerial fights in place

battles and aerial fights in place giving the whole series a much welcomed

giving the whole series a much welcomed

giving the whole series a much welcomed sense of variety and scope down jak and

sense of variety and scope down jak and

sense of variety and scope down jak and daxter plays much the same ways in terms

daxter plays much the same ways in terms

daxter plays much the same ways in terms of combat Jack can attack enemies

of combat Jack can attack enemies

of combat Jack can attack enemies through basic punching and he also comes

through basic punching and he also comes

through basic punching and he also comes equipped with a spinning attack the

equipped with a spinning attack the

equipped with a spinning attack the game’s also featured echoes which give

game’s also featured echoes which give

game’s also featured echoes which give Jack different abilities in combat like

Jack different abilities in combat like

Jack different abilities in combat like dealing more damage and giving him

dealing more damage and giving him

dealing more damage and giving him access to fire they also give Jack

access to fire they also give Jack

access to fire they also give Jack weapon mods such as a faster rate of

weapon mods such as a faster rate of

weapon mods such as a faster rate of fire and longer range in the last

fire and longer range in the last

fire and longer range in the last frontier final game of the series aerial

frontier final game of the series aerial

frontier final game of the series aerial combat is also introduced although this

combat is also introduced although this

combat is also introduced although this was met with a mixed reception

while Jack comes equipped with his own

while Jack comes equipped with his own special firepower ratchet wins this

special firepower ratchet wins this

special firepower ratchet wins this round due to the sheer variety

round due to the sheer variety

round due to the sheer variety he has melee moves and a wide variety of

he has melee moves and a wide variety of

he has melee moves and a wide variety of customisable weapons many of which are

customisable weapons many of which are

customisable weapons many of which are really funny and pretty original to the

really funny and pretty original to the

really funny and pretty original to the aerial and arena battles only add to the

aerial and arena battles only add to the

aerial and arena battles only add to the scope of the game giving them an edge in

scope of the game giving them an edge in

scope of the game giving them an edge in this category against the more

this category against the more

this category against the more straightforward jak and daxter winner

straightforward jak and daxter winner

straightforward jak and daxter winner Ratchet and Clank nothing to it I’m

Ratchet and Clank nothing to it I’m

Ratchet and Clank nothing to it I’m three characters right oh man I didn’t

three characters right oh man I didn’t

three characters right oh man I didn’t gotta keep yappin are you gonna help me

gotta keep yappin are you gonna help me

gotta keep yappin are you gonna help me out of it man so the two main characters

out of it man so the two main characters

out of it man so the two main characters of the Ratchet and Clank series are well

of the Ratchet and Clank series are well

of the Ratchet and Clank series are well can you guess interesting guy

can you guess interesting guy

can you guess interesting guy ratchet is a long box and Clank is a

ratchet is a long box and Clank is a

ratchet is a long box and Clank is a robot created in a war factory but they

robot created in a war factory but they

robot created in a war factory but they make a fantastic team like PB and J

make a fantastic team like PB and J

make a fantastic team like PB and J that’s what I said no that is what I

that’s what I said no that is what I

that’s what I said no that is what I said

said

said fine fine the cowardly quark is also a

fine fine the cowardly quark is also a

fine fine the cowardly quark is also a mainstay in the series first appearing

mainstay in the series first appearing

mainstay in the series first appearing as a villain before becoming a bubbling

as a villain before becoming a bubbling

as a villain before becoming a bubbling and goofy sidekick dr. nefarious also

and goofy sidekick dr. nefarious also

and goofy sidekick dr. nefarious also act as the primary antagonist of the

act as the primary antagonist of the

act as the primary antagonist of the series a stereotypical Bond villain s

series a stereotypical Bond villain s

series a stereotypical Bond villain s robot yeah nothing but a pathetic side

robot yeah nothing but a pathetic side

robot yeah nothing but a pathetic side tank the character known as the plumber

tank the character known as the plumber

tank the character known as the plumber also makes random appearances fighting

also makes random appearances fighting

also makes random appearances fighting the titular 12 with advice and tools we

the titular 12 with advice and tools we

the titular 12 with advice and tools we also can’t forget ratchets love interest

also can’t forget ratchets love interest

also can’t forget ratchets love interest Sasha and Talon

Sasha and Talon

Sasha and Talon they’re all interesting characters that

they’re all interesting characters that

they’re all interesting characters that fit nicely into the lore of the series

fit nicely into the lore of the series

fit nicely into the lore of the series there of course many more but we’re

there of course many more but we’re

there of course many more but we’re pressed for time here screw this up and

pressed for time here screw this up and

pressed for time here screw this up and the endorsement deal is off because the

the endorsement deal is off because the

the endorsement deal is off because the jack series is much more succinct the

jack series is much more succinct the

jack series is much more succinct the character is slightly more limited but

character is slightly more limited but

character is slightly more limited but they’re still memorable these is an

they’re still memorable these is an

they’re still memorable these is an outrage I am outraged beyond words

outrage I am outraged beyond words

outrage I am outraged beyond words although I do have something to say not

although I do have something to say not

although I do have something to say not everyone agrees with it’s right achilles

everyone agrees with it’s right achilles

everyone agrees with it’s right achilles degree there are of course jack and

degree there are of course jack and

degree there are of course jack and actor the former being quiet often moody

actor the former being quiet often moody

actor the former being quiet often moody and morally complex while dexter is he

and morally complex while dexter is he

and morally complex while dexter is he more like garnet of the too often

more like garnet of the too often

more like garnet of the too often exaggerating stories and failing

exaggerating stories and failing

exaggerating stories and failing miserably to pick up the ladies only

miserably to pick up the ladies only

miserably to pick up the ladies only upright brain but picks one up to

upright brain but picks one up to

upright brain but picks one up to mention just a few others there’s core

mention just a few others there’s core

mention just a few others there’s core the Judas of the story and Baron praxis

the Judas of the story and Baron praxis

the Judas of the story and Baron praxis the tyrannical and corrupted ruler of

the tyrannical and corrupted ruler of

the tyrannical and corrupted ruler of Haven City

Haven City

Haven City we’ll be tested for our amusement and

we’ll be tested for our amusement and

we’ll be tested for our amusement and there is also Kira Jack’s love interest

there is also Kira Jack’s love interest

there is also Kira Jack’s love interest and dominant female character providing

and dominant female character providing

and dominant female character providing Jack with many of his technological

Jack with many of his technological

Jack with many of his technological advancements Jack your friends

advancements Jack your friends

advancements Jack your friends Nietzsche’s I

Nietzsche’s I

Nietzsche’s I while the jak and Daxter series has more

while the jak and Daxter series has more

while the jak and Daxter series has more complex characters Ratchet and Clank

complex characters Ratchet and Clank

complex characters Ratchet and Clank characters are simply more fun that was

characters are simply more fun that was

characters are simply more fun that was cool thank nayana did the badly damaged

cool thank nayana did the badly damaged

cool thank nayana did the badly damaged there are more characters which gives a

there are more characters which gives a

there are more characters which gives a fantastic variety to the story and a

fantastic variety to the story and a

fantastic variety to the story and a situation not to mention that they are

situation not to mention that they are

situation not to mention that they are just plain better at times especially

just plain better at times especially

just plain better at times especially for kids then the brooding and dark

for kids then the brooding and dark

for kids then the brooding and dark characters of the jack series are you

characters of the jack series are you

characters of the jack series are you know red but they go back it was a close

know red but they go back it was a close

know red but they go back it was a close one

one

one but in the end variety and accessibility

but in the end variety and accessibility

but in the end variety and accessibility went out in this round winner Ratchet

went out in this round winner Ratchet

went out in this round winner Ratchet and Clank and that would be nice 10150

and Clank and that would be nice 10150

and Clank and that would be nice 10150 right round 4 story I’m sorry about your

right round 4 story I’m sorry about your

right round 4 story I’m sorry about your father Clank I should have gotten a

father Clank I should have gotten a

father Clank I should have gotten a farias sooner it is alright to ratchet

farias sooner it is alright to ratchet

farias sooner it is alright to ratchet nefarious would pay for what he has done

nefarious would pay for what he has done

nefarious would pay for what he has done the Ratchet and Clank series spans

the Ratchet and Clank series spans

the Ratchet and Clank series spans numerous games and console generations

numerous games and console generations

numerous games and console generations and as such its lore is more than a

and as such its lore is more than a

and as such its lore is more than a little sprawling that’s it

little sprawling that’s it

little sprawling that’s it this galaxy flows the first game tease

this galaxy flows the first game tease

this galaxy flows the first game tease the duo teaming up to save the galaxy

the duo teaming up to save the galaxy

the duo teaming up to save the galaxy from chairman drek a fairly simple and

from chairman drek a fairly simple and

from chairman drek a fairly simple and straightforward idea the second game

straightforward idea the second game

straightforward idea the second game sees ratchet recovering the experiment

sees ratchet recovering the experiment

sees ratchet recovering the experiment from the CEO of mega Corp

from the CEO of mega Corp

from the CEO of mega Corp ratcheting plank proceeded to go on

ratcheting plank proceeded to go on

ratcheting plank proceeded to go on various adventures including taking part

various adventures including taking part

various adventures including taking part in a blood sport

in a blood sport

in a blood sport rescuing a girl from a forgotten race

rescuing a girl from a forgotten race

rescuing a girl from a forgotten race and meeting the crag might supposedly

and meeting the crag might supposedly

and meeting the crag might supposedly responsible for the law Max’s extinction

responsible for the law Max’s extinction

responsible for the law Max’s extinction Oh Vicky stop spring haven’t cracked ice

Oh Vicky stop spring haven’t cracked ice

Oh Vicky stop spring haven’t cracked ice and that song my mom back

and that song my mom back

and that song my mom back that’s very grounder and it’s a laptop

that’s very grounder and it’s a laptop

that’s very grounder and it’s a laptop the stories are good and very

the stories are good and very

the stories are good and very imaginative but they’re also a little

imaginative but they’re also a little

imaginative but they’re also a little too episodic and spread a bit too thin

too episodic and spread a bit too thin

too episodic and spread a bit too thin it’s like a TV show that has gone on for

it’s like a TV show that has gone on for

it’s like a TV show that has gone on for one season too long I’ll be watching jak

one season too long I’ll be watching jak

one season too long I’ll be watching jak and daxter provides stories in spate the

and daxter provides stories in spate the

and daxter provides stories in spate the first game sees Jack and company

first game sees Jack and company

first game sees Jack and company traveling for a Cure to fix gangster who

traveling for a Cure to fix gangster who

traveling for a Cure to fix gangster who has been transformed into an awful the

has been transformed into an awful the

has been transformed into an awful the series his story really gets its tried

series his story really gets its tried

series his story really gets its tried in the sequel when Jack is kidnapped and

in the sequel when Jack is kidnapped and

in the sequel when Jack is kidnapped and participates in the dark Warrior Program

participates in the dark Warrior Program

participates in the dark Warrior Program and battles the metalhead army Jack it’s

and battles the metalhead army Jack it’s

and battles the metalhead army Jack it’s me accent Jack three completes the

me accent Jack three completes the

me accent Jack three completes the trilogy for the memorable action-packed

trilogy for the memorable action-packed

trilogy for the memorable action-packed ending with a terrific twist

so for this round the shorter denser

so for this round the shorter denser story and more morally complex ideas

story and more morally complex ideas

story and more morally complex ideas allow the jak and Daxter series to come

allow the jak and Daxter series to come

allow the jak and Daxter series to come out on top

out on top

out on top and tie it up winner jak and daxter

and tie it up winner jak and daxter

and tie it up winner jak and daxter actor my hero round 5 weapons and

actor my hero round 5 weapons and

actor my hero round 5 weapons and abilities once again you must test your

abilities once again you must test your

abilities once again you must test your fighting skills in the arena they sound

fighting skills in the arena they sound

fighting skills in the arena they sound your fears defeat those who oppose you

your fears defeat those who oppose you

your fears defeat those who oppose you and we will see if your skills are as

and we will see if your skills are as

and we will see if your skills are as used to it the Ratchet and Clank series

used to it the Ratchet and Clank series

used to it the Ratchet and Clank series has long been known for its myriad of

has long been known for its myriad of

has long been known for its myriad of weapons as previously mentioned the

weapons as previously mentioned the

weapons as previously mentioned the second game introduced a host of

second game introduced a host of

second game introduced a host of original weapons to the already loaded

original weapons to the already loaded

original weapons to the already loaded lineup from the original which included

lineup from the original which included

lineup from the original which included the suck cannon a gun which sucked up

the suck cannon a gun which sucked up

the suck cannon a gun which sucked up enemies like a vacuum

the weapons could only improve and grow

the weapons could only improve and grow in the sequel with most of them being

in the sequel with most of them being

in the sequel with most of them being highly original and imaginative the

highly original and imaginative the

highly original and imaginative the abilities of the duo rlto no laughing

abilities of the duo rlto no laughing

abilities of the duo rlto no laughing matter

matter

matter Clank even learned how to control time

Clank even learned how to control time

Clank even learned how to control time in the later installment giving players

in the later installment giving players

in the later installment giving players new and exciting ways to dispatch

new and exciting ways to dispatch

new and exciting ways to dispatch enemies play with the environments and

enemies play with the environments and

enemies play with the environments and solve puzzles ratchet can also upgrade

solve puzzles ratchet can also upgrade

solve puzzles ratchet can also upgrade both himself and his weapons throughout

both himself and his weapons throughout

both himself and his weapons throughout the game giving way more combat options

the game giving way more combat options

the game giving way more combat options final digit of pi is Clank great can you

final digit of pi is Clank great can you

final digit of pi is Clank great can you hear me ratchet the games are packed to

hear me ratchet the games are packed to

hear me ratchet the games are packed to the brim with original and exciting

the brim with original and exciting

the brim with original and exciting weaponry and the abilities are all

weaponry and the abilities are all

weaponry and the abilities are all extremely fun and strategic that’s not

extremely fun and strategic that’s not

extremely fun and strategic that’s not to say that jack and actor don’t have a

to say that jack and actor don’t have a

to say that jack and actor don’t have a few tricks up their sleeve as mentioned

few tricks up their sleeve as mentioned

few tricks up their sleeve as mentioned previously Jack can collect echoed

previously Jack can collect echoed

previously Jack can collect echoed giving him different abilities like

giving him different abilities like

giving him different abilities like increased speed and power

the sequel also introduced to the morph

the sequel also introduced to the morph gun a multi-purpose firearm with many

gun a multi-purpose firearm with many

gun a multi-purpose firearm with many different options and customizations

different options and customizations

different options and customizations Jack can also turn into dark and light

Jack can also turn into dark and light

Jack can also turn into dark and light Jack

Jack

Jack the former giving him increased power

the former giving him increased power

the former giving him increased power and the latter giving him better

and the latter giving him better

and the latter giving him better defensive abilities the third game

defensive abilities the third game

defensive abilities the third game introduces even more gunplay style but

introduces even more gunplay style but

introduces even more gunplay style but really it’s nothing compared to the

really it’s nothing compared to the

really it’s nothing compared to the number of guns and variety found in the

number of guns and variety found in the

number of guns and variety found in the Ratchet and Clank series we have to give

Ratchet and Clank series we have to give

Ratchet and Clank series we have to give this round to Ratchet and Clank the

this round to Ratchet and Clank the

this round to Ratchet and Clank the weapons are all fun wacky and innovative

weapons are all fun wacky and innovative

weapons are all fun wacky and innovative and come on Clank can control time

and come on Clank can control time

and come on Clank can control time there’s kind of nothing more badass than

there’s kind of nothing more badass than

there’s kind of nothing more badass than that jak and daxter just don’t compare

that jak and daxter just don’t compare

that jak and daxter just don’t compare winner Ratchet and Clank look at that

winner Ratchet and Clank look at that

winner Ratchet and Clank look at that red much arguing winning by a hair is

red much arguing winning by a hair is

red much arguing winning by a hair is Ratchet and Clank while jak and daxter

Ratchet and Clank while jak and daxter

Ratchet and Clank while jak and daxter may feature a better storyline and may

may feature a better storyline and may

may feature a better storyline and may be remembered more fondly there’s no

be remembered more fondly there’s no

be remembered more fondly there’s no denying the sheer sense of fun that

denying the sheer sense of fun that

denying the sheer sense of fun that Ratchet and Clank brings to players the

Ratchet and Clank brings to players the

Ratchet and Clank brings to players the sheer number of weapons abilities and

sheer number of weapons abilities and

sheer number of weapons abilities and combat choices blow Jack out of the

combat choices blow Jack out of the

combat choices blow Jack out of the water and the characters are fresh

water and the characters are fresh

water and the characters are fresh original and very funny terrible

original and very funny terrible

original and very funny terrible sidekick some people take a little eh to

sidekick some people take a little eh to

sidekick some people take a little eh to work here anyway so you’ll be with our

work here anyway so you’ll be with our

work here anyway so you’ll be with our outcome you kidding me

outcome you kidding me

outcome you kidding me you think I’d leave my best pal out here

you think I’d leave my best pal out here

you think I’d leave my best pal out here alone be sure to discuss it with

alone be sure to discuss it with

alone be sure to discuss it with civility in the comment section and

civility in the comment section and

civility in the comment section and subscribe to watchmojo.com for more

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well my old nemesis

well my old nemesis yeah

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