Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando is a straightforward action game that doesn��t require you to collect knickknacks to progress. But if collect-a-thons are your thing, you��ll find yourself nicely rewarded for finding all of the hidden platinum bolts. Just remember to trade those bolts in for weapon upgrades.

Megacorp Outlet

1) At the first tractor-beam challenge area, use the tractor beam to align the cylinder platforms so you can access the top of the large block/building on the left side. The platinum bolt is on top.

2) After completing all the segments, take the tractor-beam path down to the first grazer you see. (The tractor-beam segment is the one that begins with a large metal frame around it.) Ride this grazer to a small cave��you��ll find a platinum bolt inside.

Maktar Resort

1) After the limo takes you to the second leg of the enemy segment, use the ladder to get to the first setup and jump on the raised area to the right (where the crane is). The platinum bolt is on the raised area.

2) You��ll find a platform with a platinum bolt to the right of the first jump-pad setup.

Megapolis

1) From the start, take the right path through the trash-can segment. Once you pass the two hovering platforms, take a left across the gap and continue forward past the entrance to the next room. The platinum bolt is on the ledge below you, facing the center of the city.

2) There is a platinum bolt in the second crane-challenge area behind the raised door. You must move the block below the door and then place the exploding barrel on top of it.

Canal City

1) Along the promenade and before taking the second elevator platform, you��ll come to a bridge that leads to the left. Cross the bridge, then take a right and go into the alley along the wall. At the end, there��s a breakable wall with an M logo on it. Bust through and jump on the ledge.

2) On the dock segment, there��s a dynamo switch that activates a set of doors on the area above. Get to the doors before they close by using long jumps with the jetpack. The platinum bolt is in the room behind the doors.

3) Go left after the first short bridge. Follow the buildings around the edge, where you��ll find a little cubbyhole with a platinum bolt.

Vukovar Canyon

1) After jumping out of the first large water vat, there is a balcony with a large platform carousel in front of you. If you look to the left on the mountain wall, you��ll see a ledge. Grab on to the ledge and shimmy your way around to another balcony. Take the swing shots out to another platform carousel and jump down to the cave directly across from you. The platinum bolt is inside the cave, protected by a group of swarmers.

2) In the hovercar race following the water jumps, you��ll see an alcove on the left side of the track. The platinum bolt is at the end of this alcove.

Frozen Base

1) Before taking the first elevator down, go around the corner, jump off the ledge, and glide down to the first building. From there, jump again and glide over the electric fence. You��ll find the platinum bolt behind the building on the right.

2) Drag the tractor-beam platform back to the left and use it to jump onto a platform. Jump from the platform over to a ledge��you��ll find a platinum bolt inside the alcove.

Mining Area

1) At the therminator seesaw puzzle, freeze the side opposite of you and then jump into a small alcove��the bolt is floating on the ceiling.

2) There��s a platinum bolt at the end of the first glider segment.

3) You��ll find a platinum bolt in the wasteland.

Testing Facility

1) You��ll find a platinum bolt behind the closed door behind the second hovertank. You have to use the spiderbot to get into the room on the other side of the building. (There��s no bolt here.)

2) Just before the end of the glider challenge, you��ll see a platinum bolt high above the surface of the hazardous liquid where the girders form a diamond shape near the ceiling.

Megacorp Games

1) Halfway through the enemy segment, swing-shot to the right after the bridge and land on a ledge. Fight the enemies and work your way down to a door��the platinum bolt is in this room.

2) Use the levitator and glide to the top of a

tall building.

Megacorp Armory

1) Follow the tour guide into a room with a

locked door.

2) In the room with the spiderbot, wait for it to open a door, then enter the room and open the next door, which leads to the platinum bolt.

3) In the second tractor-beam room, you can push the two blocks to form steps up to a raised area that leads to a bridge. On the other side, you��ll find a tower with a platinum bolt.

Silver City

1) After the levitator segment, go over the bridge into the next room and take the stairs on the left. Go to your right when you get outside. There is a glass wall with a small hole in the bottom. Use the spiderbot to go through the hole and press the button to open the gate on the other side.

2) Return to the dome room, at which point you��re taken to jail. In this room, find the hookshot target and propel yourself to the ledge at the top of the room. The platinum bolt is on this ledge.

3) In the gravity park between the two corkscrews, there��s a floating platform with a platinum bolt. Go up the elevator, face the large corkscrew, and glide down toward the first corkscrew.

Flying Lab

1) Jump off the ledge near your ship and glide down to the platform below.

Thugs-4-Less HQ

1) At the start of the bridge, there is a dynamo-platform challenge that takes you to the top of a structure with a small room��you��ll find the platinum bolt here.

Distribution Facility

1) On the giant ship with the crates, there is a section where you can wall-kick between two stacks of crates to get up on top. Once up here, long jump across the gap��you��ll find the platinum bolt in an alcove around the corner.

2) Use the levitator to get up to one of the fan platforms.

Allgon City

1) In the bank, freeze the pool of water with the Therminator, which also freezes the fountain going outside the building. Then break the glass and grind down to the platinum bolt.

2) After the bank where you find the ziggaraut, hypnotize one of the robots on top of the ziggaraut with the Hypnomatic. Then have him step on a button on top of the ziggaraut. This opens a door in the ziggaraut where you��ll get a platinum bolt.

Tundor Wastes

1) A platinum bolt is located in the wasteland.

2) After completing the second leg of the hypnobot challenge, you��re required to swim through a water traversal. At the end of this, swim down and make a U-turn to the right where you��ll be able to swim up through a hidden tunnel. There is a platinum bolt stashed on a platform just outside the water.

3) In the enemy segment, if you return with the Hypnotizer, there is a hypnobot beyond a gate in the second room. The hypnobot will need to take out some Yetis and then press a button that will allow you to enter and climb a ladder. You��ll find a platinum bolt stashed here.

Protopet Factory

1) You��ll find a platinum bolt at the end of the grind rail.

2) Grind up the right side of the first bridge and jump at the apex to grab a platinum bolt.

Copyright © 2003 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Originally appearing in Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine.