arsenal known europe japan arsenal australia platform video game developed published playstation installment series released north_america november shortly released japan november volume manga drawn released demo game included sly band thieves gameplay similar previous games series introduces new features new control system levels upgrade system weapons follows adventure fictional universe defeat robotic villain intends destroy organic life characters starship captain helps game introduced number characters return original arsenal series offer online multiplayer single player service terminated june playstation version features online mode multiplayer features different modes play available maps selection weapons single player game multiplayer mode differences compared predecessors higher quality graphics larger worlds vehicles voice cast previous game return respective characters new actors hired voice new characters game met critical acclaim release earning average review score metacritic gameplay despite classic platform game arsenal offers basic features platform game strong mix action shooting media dubbed combat offers melee long range combat boasts large varied arsenal primary features previous games player progresses game new weapons upgrades obtained weapons available player weapon apart levels strength different previous game levels strength upgrades available weapon purchase game completed player starts challenge mode purchases weapon upgrade alongside weapons primarily combat collected use situations game player control areas player takes control ally commands smaller robots called perform tasks use command menu solve puzzles attack enemies features giant scenarios transforms larger advanced form battle similar size enemies form gains increased firepower rockets bombs large health single player game player play captain scrolling levels called comics build history captain previous conflicts game offers large range enemies different stages features online multiplayer modes capture flag siege player storms opponent base tries destroy power core inside supports players time supports voice chat ps2 compatible internet connection needed playing online players plot characters player character main protagonist planet voiced melee weapon use large arsenal weapons robotic sidekick protagonist voiced usually attached uses help movements main antagonist game voiced robotic form organic life form hatred organic life tries destroy end game doctor left stranded eventually making cameos later titles story playing chess receives word home planet attack army aliens known posing officer leads assault drives invaders appear use sophisticated weapons equipment post victory briefing president informs duo villain known believed responsible organizing invasion little known rangers decide track man beaten captain discovers living indigenous tribe planet takes starship phoenix meets regaining forms force elite squad answers orders operative infiltrate base planet database map home world succeeds destroying queen sends mocking transmission friend traces munitions factory planet learn constructed weapon called unable find information find music video produced pop star parody britney_spears instructs robots destroy organic sets meeting gears renders unconscious turns aware fame star secret agent asks serve face plan organic races refuses response creates evil double named place unaware deception mission investigate enemy activity returns phoenix gears turns robot confronts combat gets safety ship remote sends doctor reveals encounter trap self system escaping refuses leave citing need gather seemingly ship explodes brief memorial phoenix goes assist ranger forces battling invasion city metropolis unveiling newly completed uses turn metropolis citizens soldiers robots making escape orders kill clone reunited stop searching remains find evidence faked death secret message hidden onboard phoenix reveals location secret hideout overcome refuses fight longer fighting attack phoenix duo intercept destroys cannon informs second advanced launch main command center planet locate defeat transforms giant heavily armed robot crush flies distract giving duo opening destroy butler lawrence distant galaxy safe allies attend private screening latest secret agent development arsenal main focus development team people aiming create new game differ significantly predecessors end games believed key processes development process rigorous testing working closely sony listening fans series gathered feedback improvements game felt created game appeal number genres inclusion elements platform action scrolling gameplay time developed company closely tied naughty dog series series similar genres game series released similar time contain references employee said analogy like use like look act comes don look compare athletes games try best elevate sport reception release ign highly anticipating final version game played previous versions game concentrating multiplayer aspect game praised developers moving solely platform game multiplayer genre arsenal featured games festival playable demo multiplayer siege mode single player demo available award best action game soon release arsenal received critical acclaim gamespy awarded stars ign said buy immediately extensive line weaponry high quality graphics polished sound effects ign believe easier previous game gamespot thought gameplay similar previous title reviewers considered minor issues little difference overall score gaming magazines mentioned comedy apparent majority game points unique play said mixture excellent gameplay new activities easily strongest game series best games year giving star rating according metacritic collection reviews separate reviewers gave game highest possible score featured time extend article arsenal points focused variety weapons available player august arsenal entered greatest hits line release sold million copies ign listed game 18th list ps2 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