reviewers praised the game's graphics, specifically pointing out the character and background designs as being high-quality for ps2 games of the time. gamespy called the graphics "mind-blowing", and gamespot praised the game's smooth frame rate. gamezone noted the animation of ratchet, praising the details in his animation. reviewers found that the game's voice overs and other audio elements were generally well-done. ign commented on the game's artificial intelligence, saying that it was not as well-done as that of "", but still "purposefully comic and somewhat sophisticated" in others. gameplanet felt that the game's levels were well laid-out.