When I see people discussing the PS2 Ratchet and Clank games, most of the time it feels like they either ignore Deadlocked or straight up act as if it doesn't exist.
I'm currently playing all the R&C PS2 games for a You tube video, and I'm halfway through Deadlocked. While it does feel like a spin-off with Clank not being present during gameplay or the title, the story and humor feeling like background elements, I honestly think this is the most polished shooting gameplay of R&C on PS2 has ever felt (and the platforming element being pretty much non-existent).
I think Deadlocked is an Ok entry. Best gunplay of the ps2 era and the mod system is the best in the series. The writing is pretty neck and neck with the first 3 as well. But, it's a pretty drab game, the environments being mostly drab and barren makes sense in the universe of Deadlocked, but it doesn't make the mostly green and brown levels much more interesting.
Let me here your thoughts on it
I think it's the funniest one
it's certainly the one with the anti-consumerism themes dialed up the highest
it's also the first one to really lean into the DPS-stacking elements of the combat which is fine, because I like those
overall it's good but you can only play the good version on a real PS2 since the ports are DOGSHIT
How bad can it b-