The Reused Music of Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal 

What you referred to as *"more dynamic range"* is literally just the song being in Stereo. The OST for R&C1 was in mono for some reason, whereas 2, 3, and Deadlocked's were in stereo.

you forgot to mention the boss music from Station Q9 was taken from rac 1, it was from the jet fighter section on Pokitaru

You went to the beach to rant about the Ratchet and Clank soundtrack. I love it! Earned a sub :)

The reason for a lot of the multiplayer tracks being reused from Going Commando is because the development for the multiplayer actually began even before the game was finalised, there was a rush to get it out purely for the historical reason of being one of the first online multiplayer console games, a week before halo 2. Which meant a lot of cut corners.

Really cool and interesting video. Good job!

You forgot Annihilation Nation's boss theme which is a repurposed Pokitaru Dogfight theme from R&C1, but quite honestly works really, just as well in it's new home. I think the Kerwan remix is unbelievably cool, it gives not only a sense of much greater danger, but also the feeling of familiarity while making me get the sense that the city I'm visiting is older now, you can feel the age of the level as there are more layers to the main part of the track now, with the bass taking a much more noticeable role, it really makes me feel like the two main characters are seasoned veterans, which, they are at that point.

Great video and perfect editing You forgot the dogfight in the Rac1 on planet Pokitaru the legend David he reused in UYA in the Station Q9 -arena boss

I really love the PS2 Ratchet & Clank games & the music by David Bergeaud really is just memorable. When I think of Ratchet & Clank in general, I always think of the classic Metropolis theme from the first game. Considering how good the music was from those games, makes me wish he composed the score for Ratchet & Clank Future Trilogy on the PS3. It's not just the same without David's score.

Damn I’ve wondered for years, where in RaC UYA I’ve heard similar music to the Aranos Releasing your ship. Now I know. Thanks for that. Great video. Keep it up. And btw I want that shirt.

Holy damn lord, this is one of the best videos that i've ever seen, the script is amazing, the voice and camera are insane, and the editing blew my mind, dude, this is waaaaay under rated, and the topic and opinions are very good, i agree with them!, i hope that you get a shitton of views from the ratchet's fandom and from other people, keep on going these content is nuts!

Sneaky throwing in techniques like lag jumps and neutral long jumps, shows you were once a speedrunner, nice If only you'd done a whip jump on Zeldrin or Metropolis lol Also greetings fellow Kiwi

Great video! This will probably pop-up in the recommended of ratchet fans at some point.

The other reason the Snagglebeast boss theme fits so well has to do with the plot: In RaC 1, it plays when we've had that last little "never meet your heroes" moment with Quark as he betrays us. In RaC 3, this plays at the crash site of where we suspect Quark died, only to find out that he still lives (betraying everyone's trust). One of the best reuses in the whole game imo.

Sick video! Never thought someone would take a look at such a specific topic, it's nice to see the fanbase is so dedicated. One thing I'm surprised you didn't mention is the fact that the RAC1 OST is entirely in Mono - the only Stereo tracks are a couple demo tracks and the UYA remixes! I think that might be why, as you said, some of the original tracks feel a bit more "flat"

Always happy to see more R&C content on RU-vid. Love the editing and presentation, subbed!

Great vídeo. Slick editing. Keep make content like this. I think you may be going far. The RU-vid algorithm is already helping you since this video got suggested to me out of nowhere.

The difference between Mylon's music and Drek's fleet music is the fact that Mylon's in stereo when all the Ratchet 1 music was in mono.

I like the production behind these videos, keep up the good work :)

Dude, you deserve wayyyy more subs and views. This video was well made and was a blast to watch!

You deserve more views. This is some really good content. Well done

Bro, these shots are so good! Great video and cool shirt.

Danm, this is an excellent vid my dude. looking forward to more goodness from this channel

Fantastic video! I’m glad people are making in depth videos on the soundtrack because that was one of the best parts of the original PS2 games.

Really well-made and interesting vid. Also like the Pokitaru backdrop!

God.. The music from the original R&C trilogy is just S O G O O D. It hurts when I listen to it for some reason though. Think it's nostalgia, and realizing that those times are long gone and even if I replay them, it'll never be the same..

Just discovered your Ratchet and Clank videos. I've always reflected on the aesthetics and intent behind the original quadrilogy and am really happy to see that there are people out there that understand and appreciate the series in a similar way. You've done David Bergeaud's composition a great service and am really looking forward to more content.

I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video like this, great video!

This needs more exposure, great video

Really well made video man good job

Very high quality and super interesting - subscriber gained!

This was a very cool and well made video! I just subbed :)

How do you only have one thousand subs??? Based on the quality of this content I would've thought you had way more subs

Great video man I'm amazed at the effort you place on your videos! Great work :D

God this channel is the perfect niche I love, surprises me how you don’t have more subs

Very nice video! Your takes on the soundtracks are interesting and presented well. Subscribed, hope this reaches more people.

From what I understood, RnC 3 was made under heavy crunch with a very troubled production. That's why you see so many less alternate paths, no grindrail sections etc in the game. It'd make sense they'd want to cut corners where they could including in the music. Could of course also have been for budgetary reasons. Less money spent on new tracks is more money for the rest of the very strained production.

This was really cool. I didn't know about all these songs being reused. I'm going to have to pay special attention during Rift Apart!

this channel is really underrated ! I hope you get the recognition you deserve with the quality of your videos, I'm glad youtube recommended this video to me

Wow really great video. Hope to see your channel blow up someday. Well done ^^

What a video ! I love the fact that you're dealing with non-spoken subjects about the franchise ! And the video is really well made with good stuff. And beside that, we're feeling that it comes from a fan of the serie, reallygood job !!

Ridiculous backdrop for a video of this topic (laudatory). Great stuff.

This channel is gonna blow up soon, I can feel it

How did i only just discover these? They are excelent. Also i need your shirt.

Man I never noticed that for some reason, that's awesome ! Also I want that MegaCorp shirt pls.

Interesting vid exploring the differences between the reused and original tracks, but I think most of the reasons for reused tracks was due to the time constraints with creating the 3rd game. Also, I really liked that you recorded outside. It was a pretty location and it really differentiated you from other video essayists.

You've been selected by RU-vid's algorithm. And I've never thought finding a RAC soundtrack recycling video. Always knew for years about this and I've never thought someone else noticed it.

Damn, this is some lit RaC content. Keep it up, champ!

Found this random lol, but surprised :D Great video!

amazing video, subbed

Sick video + sick megacorp t-shirt

wow I love your channel

I like this vid, someone finally picked up that topic and mate, you a deserve a subscribe from me.

Great video! Also, at 8:23 you mentioned the guitar riffs - I'm not entirely sure of their purpose either (albeit they're a fantastic addition), but I personally associate them with the Tyhrranoids, since they appear in the songs for Veldin, Rilgar and Kerwan, and all 3 levels have you defending against a Tyhrranoid invasion. Having said that though, I'm not sure why they don't appear in similar levels, like on Aridia.

Holy shit. Been playing the trilogy over and over again for over one and a half decades but never realized the similar songs. How?! Excellent analysis! Even rung the bell, the highest honor I am able to bestow. Looking forward to more. PS: where can I buy the shirt? :D

your megacorp shirt is amazing

What a sigma male 💪 talking about a good childhood game sitting on the beach ,this video is so good Keep your good work

Nice editing, like & sub

i think its funny that when i was like 5 years old i spotted the quarks hideout and crash site connection. i thought i was such a genius at the time detecting those two as a kid

I have a video suggestion for you: The last Ratchet & Clank project that David Bergeaud worked on was PlayStation Move Heroes. I would be interested in the ways that game's soundtrack references and draws from Bergeaud's previous work on the series.

I love these edits of Metropolis and Blackwater City soundtracks, they bring a new life to them. And I really appreciate their decisions to bring back music from the first game, because all the tracks they chose were ones we only got to hear once. For example, shooting down Drek’s dump ships on Pokitaru in the ship came with AWESOME music, but I never even heard it as a kid because I was too busy shooting the ships. When they brought it back, I didn’t recognise it. Also it took going to the Insomniac Museum and playing the list Vid Comics for me to find the grind rail music from Batalia, which is one of my favs now. It was a good decision so that those songs didn’t get lost and forgotten. Also where did you get that shirt?????? Awesome video

Good video!

A lot to agree and to disagree with, but in general the analysis was really great and you managed to get your point and your opinion very well. I will definitely watch your other videos and hope your career skyrockets from here. What baffles me is why isn't this video in the order of thousands of watches. Fantastic script, well thought analysis, excellent editing (gotta love it when people talking about music lets you listen to the music itself so you can hear for yourself exaclty what is being discussed). Here's hoping this gets so much more around. Cheers!

Whoah, underrated channel

they did it because R&C3 developement was rushed that's why it's also the shortest game in the series,and some planets are just Multiplayer maps, looking at the insomiac museum inside the game u can find a lot of cut content that they removed just because they didn't had time to finish the game

The og R&C trilogy and Up your arsenal has the best tracks

The fact you filmed a retrospective on a beach is iconic af

love the megacorp shirt

i think it makes a bit of sense they didnt remix veldin. because under drek velding already was under attack, also its a way to send the message of "this is a COMPLETELY different game from R1" and bringing up rilgar but specially metropolis after gives you this "oh no dont worry we have not forgotten" and it feels amazing to be fair

3:26 yep thats what dynamic range is and the remaster definitely sounds like it has more 7:18 EXTRA DRUMMINGGGG

1:41 Samsung, Google, Oppo and others have been doing it for years.

The guitar used in UYA makes me incredibly moist. Bless you David

Nice video! Diggin’ the Megacorp shirt, curious as to where you got it from. Is it official merch?

I'm glad I'm not the only one who still loves these games!

I never noticed they re used the music ;)

Thank you for you analysis; RAC fan on a tropical island.

yeah the soundtrack fuckin slaps, but this video fuckin slaps too great video dude! ^w^

HAHA THE BEACH BACKDROP IS ACTUALLY PRETTY UNIQUE I like it

Yeah it's kinda strange . Since I played number 3 first, I actually think they fit in very well with where they were placed, but it sure is bizarre that it's the only game that reuses old songs. I can understand reusing the themes of blackwater city and metropolis since you literally go there, but for the rest I don't really understand.

Some guy just wandering on a beach and talking about good music, what a video.

This videos is pretty well edited, I bet it's from a big channe...ONLY 592 SUBS...WHAT

the grind rail music from batalis from rac1 was reused in the insomniac museum unused qwark vid comic 7 in rac3

That Megacorp shirt is amazing I want it so bad.

ok i litturly just found your channel and wow im already invested you got yourself an emideit sub my friend also i dont mean to sound rude but why do you look like a young teenage david tennet anyway ill be sure to check out more of your contend good stuff man

Holy shit that Megacorp tshirt DRIPS

Don't forget that planet Daxx also uses the kerwan theme when you're on the path to get the charge boots.

Aranos and Annihilation Station didn't even click for me until you played them both because it just sounded like it's own song in the arena.

I forgot Ratchet (2016) technically had a soundtrack until you brought it up lol

Actually I'm pretty sure Ratchet 3's Veldin track is a remix of Ratchet 1 just a heavily remixed one. It's the most changed remix by far, however some riffs from the original song are definitely there. The most obvious is the heavy bass opening of R&C1 is matched in R&C3 by the melody that comes in around 0:24. It's just that the instruments and their placements in the song are completely different so it's way easier to miss, but the chord progression is definitely the same.

Imagine going on a walk on the beach and stumbling upon a R&C fan. :O I think I would shit myself so badly that even the Plumber would stay away.

I like to imagine he’s speaking on Pokitaru.

Annihilation nation Arena combat is similar to releasing your ship in going commando.

Excellent Video, I don't know why they used music, or but I have two theories and one only applies to a specific song, I think they didn't have much time to compose more songs because of due to the release date of the third game (I don't know what year it came out) but in the case of nation annihilation, it's because their specific song is too wasted in the second game Apart from being one of the songs that I liked that they have reused it, anyway, simply epic

This dude really out here criticizing the sound design decisions from 17 years ago... And I'm fucking here for it, lets gooo!

Unique filming background

Not technically "reused" like the other tracks in the video, but Holostar Studios' music is an arrangment of Planet Boldan's Silver City music from Going Commando.

What beach is dis

watch out! Since no official release of the ost exist, tracks like Rilgar might aswell be the same, your source simply encoded them differently. Also, enable half pixel offset in the emulator!

Zelde in is the Snaggle beast theme from Umbris

I need more rac!

You forgot UYA's Vidcomic 1 Special Edition reusing the first game's Batalia Rail Grind as well as the Annihilation Nation Arena Boss fight reusing the Pokitaru Dogfight. Awesome breakdown otherwise. I would have liked at least a mention of how the Snagglebeast/Zeldrin songs both have to do with Qwark.