

In addition, many of the platforming elements from the previous games, including gadget-based puzzles, have been removed. Insomniac has removed Ratchet's sidekick, Clank, as a playable character. The online multiplayer is still highly popular, with hundreds of players logging on each day. Each mode is changed to fit with the Ratchet & Clank universe, but still retain their main objectives and play styles.

The losing players or teams have their Deadlock Collars detonated. Other modes are classic multiplayer modes such as Capture the Flag (CTF), Deathmatch (Team Deathmatch is also part of this), King of the Hill, and Juggernaut.
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Points are awarded for taking and defending nodes as well as several kill variations (Sharp shooter for a sniper kill, road kill for running over an enemy, and a Humiliation kill for defeating a foe with the series trademark default weapon the wrench). This new mode features nodes which players must capture and vote upon upgrades to sustain their lead. The online mode features five modes: A completely revamped version of Up Your Arsenal's "Siege" (in which players captured nodes and attacked the enemy base) called Conquest.

Also, the addition of a vastly more RPG style in the form of custom armor and weapons. New modes and attributes include co-op gameplay in single player mode (better named, "story mode" now), and newer, more devastating vehicles. The game includes many of the same modes of gameplay as Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal such as online games with nine other people (ten people max to a game), and many of the same weapons.
