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TGS07: Secret Agent Clank makes surprise PSP appearance

And Ratchet is nowhere to be seen

TGS07: Secret Agent Clank makes surprise PSP appearance

Sony has made a surprise announcement by revealing Secret Agent Clank for the PSP during its Tokyo Game Show media event.

The game is a spin-off adventure featuring the mechanised sidekick from the Ratchet & Clank series. The narrative appears to revolve around the need to rescue Ratchet and gameplay includes some rhythm-action sections. Oh, and the usual over-the-top weaponry the series is famous for, obviously.

However, don't expect the same level of gunplay. Secret Agent Clank clearly features the core elements that underpin the Ratchet & Clank experience – platform and conflict – but in the case of the latter there now appears to be a bias towards melee combat rather than the typical shooting-based gameplay.

Developer High Impact Games, responsible for the PSP's Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters, is behind the title, which is very good news.

The game is set for a summer 2008 release so we've got plenty of time to get more info on this, along with screenshots.

Joao Diniz Sanches
Joao Diniz Sanches
With three boys under the age of 10, former Edge editor Joao has given up his dream of making it to F1 and instead spends his time being shot at with Nerf darts. When in work mode, he looks after editorial projects associated with the Pocket Gamer and Steel Media brands.