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The third and final entry in the ''[[Ratchet and Clank]] Future'' trilogy on the [[Play Station 3]], after ''[[Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction|Tools of Destruction]]'' and ''Quest for Booty''.
The third and final entry in the ''[[Ratchet and Clank]] Future'' trilogy on the [[Play Station 3]], after ''[[Ratchet and Clank Future Tools of Destruction|Tools of Destruction]]'' and ''Quest for Booty''.


Dr. Nefarious returns to take control of the Great Clock, a "marvel of science and sorcery" that regulates time throughout the universe, and is located in the exact center of the universe... give or take fifty feet. As in ''[[Secret Agent Clank (Video Game)|Secret Agent Clank]]'', the duo spends most of the game separated, trying to reunite and stop Nefarious, while they both learn the truth about their respective pasts.
Dr. Nefarious returns to take control of the Great Clock, a "marvel of science and sorcery" that regulates time throughout the universe, and is located in the exact center of the universe... give or take fifty feet. As in ''[[Secret Agent Clank]]'', the duo spends most of the game separated, trying to reunite and stop Nefarious, while they both learn the truth about their respective pasts.
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== Provides Examples Of ==
== Provides Examples Of ==
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* [[Game Within a Game]]: "My Blaster Runs Hot - The Game". It's a twin-stick shooter that has Qwark facing down hordes of robots.
* [[Game Within a Game]]: "My Blaster Runs Hot - The Game". It's a twin-stick shooter that has Qwark facing down hordes of robots.
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: So [[Super Mario Brothers|Mario]] is Clank's creator?
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: So [[Super Mario Brothers|Mario]] is Clank's creator?
* [[I Just Shot Marvin in The Face]]: To quote Lawrence: "Might I suggest engaging the safety, so as not to kill any more troops?" Qwark also majorly fails gun safety when he gestures to his "intelligence" by pointing a gun to his head.
* [[I Just Shot Marvin in the Face]]: To quote Lawrence: "Might I suggest engaging the safety, so as not to kill any more troops?" Qwark also majorly fails gun safety when he gestures to his "intelligence" by pointing a gun to his head.
* [[Ironic Echo]]: When first asked why he didn't leave with the Lombaxes, Azimuth wistfully answers: "''Sometimes the universe has a cruel sense of humour''". At the end of the game, Orvus concludes his final message to Clank by saying: "''The universe has a wonderful sense of humour. [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|The trick is learning how to take a joke.]]''"
* [[Ironic Echo]]: When first asked why he didn't leave with the Lombaxes, Azimuth wistfully answers: "''Sometimes the universe has a cruel sense of humour''". At the end of the game, Orvus concludes his final message to Clank by saying: "''The universe has a wonderful sense of humour. [[Crowning Moment of Heartwarming|The trick is learning how to take a joke.]]''"
** Arguably, {{spoiler|Ratchet falling at the Great Clock}} could be considered an echo of the same thing happening on Planet Reepor in ''Tools of Destruction'', OR {{spoiler|the aforementioned "mid-air rescue" of Clank at the Valkyries' base}}.
** Arguably, {{spoiler|Ratchet falling at the Great Clock}} could be considered an echo of the same thing happening on Planet Reepor in ''Tools of Destruction'', OR {{spoiler|the aforementioned "mid-air rescue" of Clank at the Valkyries' base}}.
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* [[My Greatest Failure]]: {{spoiler|A big plot point in ''Tools of Destruction'' was that Tachyon was able to defeat the Lombaxes and conquer the galaxy due to having improved Lombax technology. ''Crack in Time'' reveals that Azimuth was the one who gave Tachyon access to the tech. (Ironically, he did so because he believed that Tachyon's improvements would help defend the galaxy.) This mistake weighs on Azimuth so much it drives him a bit insane, which comes to a head in the climax of ''Crack''.}}
* [[My Greatest Failure]]: {{spoiler|A big plot point in ''Tools of Destruction'' was that Tachyon was able to defeat the Lombaxes and conquer the galaxy due to having improved Lombax technology. ''Crack in Time'' reveals that Azimuth was the one who gave Tachyon access to the tech. (Ironically, he did so because he believed that Tachyon's improvements would help defend the galaxy.) This mistake weighs on Azimuth so much it drives him a bit insane, which comes to a head in the climax of ''Crack''.}}
* [[Mysterious Waif]]: {{spoiler|Clank, more or less. Not a very standard one, but his backstory certainly fits.}}
* [[Mysterious Waif]]: {{spoiler|Clank, more or less. Not a very standard one, but his backstory certainly fits.}}
* [[The Problem With Licensed Games]]: My Blaster Runs Hot is a rare [[Stylistic Suck|In-universe example.]]
* [[The Problem with Licensed Games]]: My Blaster Runs Hot is a rare [[Stylistic Suck|In-universe example.]]
* [[Proud Warrior Race]]: Agorians.
* [[Proud Warrior Race]]: Agorians.
* [[Put On a Bus]]: While Talwyn doesn't appear in the game, she does get the occasional mention (For example Ratchet mentions her before crash-landing on Quantos, and she requests a song for Ratchet on Pirate Radio), suggesting that she simply didn't come with him on this particular mission rather than that she dropped off the radar entirely.
* [[Put on a Bus]]: While Talwyn doesn't appear in the game, she does get the occasional mention (For example Ratchet mentions her before crash-landing on Quantos, and she requests a song for Ratchet on Pirate Radio), suggesting that she simply didn't come with him on this particular mission rather than that she dropped off the radar entirely.
* [[Recurring Boss]]: Lord Vorselon.
* [[Recurring Boss]]: Lord Vorselon.
* [[Redemption Equals Death]]: {{spoiler|Alister Azimuth}}. Kind of crossed-over with [[Heroic Sacrifice]].
* [[Redemption Equals Death]]: {{spoiler|Alister Azimuth}}. Kind of crossed-over with [[Heroic Sacrifice]].
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{{quote| '''Captain Qwark''': "The key to surviving situations like this is to refrain from phrases like '[[It's Quiet... Too Quiet|it's too quiet in here]]' and 'everything's gonna be alright'."}}
{{quote| '''Captain Qwark''': "The key to surviving situations like this is to refrain from phrases like '[[It's Quiet... Too Quiet|it's too quiet in here]]' and 'everything's gonna be alright'."}}
* [[Too Many Halves]]: In one of his many boasts, Qwark explains to Ratchet that "being a hero is 45% strength, 60% bravery and 10% raw intelligence". Ratchet doesn't fail to lampshade that something doesn't add up.
* [[Too Many Halves]]: In one of his many boasts, Qwark explains to Ratchet that "being a hero is 45% strength, 60% bravery and 10% raw intelligence". Ratchet doesn't fail to lampshade that something doesn't add up.
* [[Two D Space]]: Played straight to a ridiculous degree when there are force fields in a narrow ring around a planet that you can't get by without disabling.
* [[2-D Space]]: Played straight to a ridiculous degree when there are force fields in a narrow ring around a planet that you can't get by without disabling.
** More generally the space sections play like this - in comparison to the free-flying in ''Going Commando'' and the on-rails sections in ''Tools of Destruction'', ''Size Matters'' and ''Secret Agent Clank'', you can only fly on a flat, 2D plane.
** More generally the space sections play like this - in comparison to the free-flying in ''Going Commando'' and the on-rails sections in ''Tools of Destruction'', ''Size Matters'' and ''Secret Agent Clank'', you can only fly on a flat, 2D plane.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: All Fongoid males have one. The loading screen trivia mentions that scientists have no idea why it's the case, but also that the leading theory of time travel as the cause was dismissed as "both laughable and impossible" by the scientist who came up with it.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: All Fongoid males have one. The loading screen trivia mentions that scientists have no idea why it's the case, but also that the leading theory of time travel as the cause was dismissed as "both laughable and impossible" by the scientist who came up with it.
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* [[Vocal Dissonance]]: Libra, one of the three leaders of the [[Amazon Brigade]], sounds suspiciously like [[Venture Brothers|Dr. Girlfriend]].
* [[Vocal Dissonance]]: Libra, one of the three leaders of the [[Amazon Brigade]], sounds suspiciously like [[Venture Brothers|Dr. Girlfriend]].
* [[The Walls Are Closing In]]: Happens at the beginning of the last mission, but Qwark can brace the walls forever, and all you have to do is just blow up some [[Mook]]s in the enclosed space before the trap is released.
* [[The Walls Are Closing In]]: Happens at the beginning of the last mission, but Qwark can brace the walls forever, and all you have to do is just blow up some [[Mook]]s in the enclosed space before the trap is released.
* [[We Have Reserves]]: Dr. Nefarious's response to [[I Just Shot Marvin in The Face|accidentally killing his minion with an "unloaded" gun]] is to simply press a [[Big Red Button]] to call in the next (completely terrified) minion.
* [[We Have Reserves]]: Dr. Nefarious's response to [[I Just Shot Marvin in the Face|accidentally killing his minion with an "unloaded" gun]] is to simply press a [[Big Red Button]] to call in the next (completely terrified) minion.
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|General Azimuth after his [[Face Heel Turn]].}}
* [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]]: {{spoiler|General Azimuth after his [[Face Heel Turn]].}}
* [[What Happened to The Mouse?]]: The game fails to resolve several plotlines that ''Tools of Destruction'' left hanging. The upcoming comic series may resolve them yet, though.
* [[What Happened to the Mouse?]]: The game fails to resolve several plotlines that ''Tools of Destruction'' left hanging. The upcoming comic series may resolve them yet, though.
** It is never revealed what happened to Talwyn's father, Max Apogee, and in fact, [[Brother Chuck|Talwyn doesn't appear in the game at all]].
** It is never revealed what happened to Talwyn's father, Max Apogee, and in fact, [[Brother Chuck|Talwyn doesn't appear in the game at all]].
** Actually if you listen in on the radio you can catch a report that seems to imply that {{spoiler|Max teamed up with Angela from [[Ratchet and Clank Going Commando|the second game]] (now apparently confirmed to be Lombax), and docked on Kerchu where they used the Dimensionator to flee to wherever the Lombaxes were.}}
** Actually if you listen in on the radio you can catch a report that seems to imply that {{spoiler|Max teamed up with Angela from [[Ratchet and Clank Going Commando|the second game]] (now apparently confirmed to be Lombax), and docked on Kerchu where they used the Dimensionator to flee to wherever the Lombaxes were.}}
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