is a cornerstone PlayStation franchise created by Insomniac Games , first debuting in 2002. The series is a unique blend of 3D platforming, third-person shooting, and lighthearted science-fiction satire. The Core Duo and Premise

: A headstrong, street-wise Lombax (a feline humanoid alien) and expert mechanic from the planet Veldin.

The story follows the intergalactic adventures of two unlikely partners:

: A diminutive, intellectual, and "defective" Sentry-bot (later revealed to have a Zoni soul) who escaped from a Warbot factory.

The series is primarily defined by its "arsenal-focused" combat and high-speed movement:

Ratchet and Clank: Up Your Arsenal - Episode 8 (Blind Let's Play!)