Can You Beat Ratchet & Clank 3 With Only the Holoshield Glove?

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Matt Omega

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Published on February 25, 2023 5:00:08 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRJuC1osOMA

Game:

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal (2004)

Duration: 43:05

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Ratchet & Clank 3 has a wide variety of powerful weapons, Wrench included, but what happens when we try to tackle the game with something that isn't really a weapon at all? Join the absurdity as we find out if we can beat Ratchet & Clank 3 with only the Holoshield Glove!

DETAILED RULES:
- No weapon listed under the "Weapons" menu may be used at any point, other than the Holoshield Glove and all of its upgarded forms.
- The Omniwrench may not be used at any point, except to turn bolt cranks, or to perform advanced movement techniques (speedrunning tricks) provided that doing so does not result in an enemy taking damage.
- Anything other than the Holoshield Glove capable of dealing damage is considered illegal unless deemed necessary to progress (turrets, vehicles, etc.).
- Use of the Charge Boots and stretch jumping while equipped with the Thruster Pack are allowed as an alternative method of breaking crates.
Note: This run takes place in Challenge Mode a.k.a. New Game Plus.
- The player may begin their Challenge Mode playthrough with 100 Max HP, however no armour sets may have been obtained when setting up the file, forcing Ratchet to begin equpped with only the Alpha Combat Suit.
- Armour sets may only be obtained after reaching the point in the game where that armour set would originally be unlocked in a new playthrough (e.g. the Adamantine armour is usually unlocked after completing Aquatos, therefore the player must wait until that point before buying it)
- No optional items or gadgets may have been obtained when setting up the file, so that the player must collect them from their usual locations

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Video Sources:
Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal (2004), Insomniac Games
Ratchet & Clank (2002), Insomniac Games
Pokémon Yellow Version (1998), Nintendo, GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc.
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Image Sources:
Ratchet & Clank Wiki: https://ratchetandclank.fandom.com
"Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones" (2002), Lucasfilm Ltd., 20th Century Fox

Audio Sources:
Ratchet & Clank 3: Up Your Arsenal (2004), Insomniac Games
Ratchet: Deadlocked (2005), Insomniac Games
The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask (2000), Nintendo, Nintendo EAD
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996), Nintendo, Square
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions (2004), Nintendo, GAME FREAK, Creatures Inc.
DOOM (2016), id Software, Bethesda Softworks
Dragon Ball FighterZ (2018), Arc System Works, Bandai Namco Entertainment

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