Soon Ratchet and his robot buddy Clank will be hitting stores in Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time, but long-time fans of the series have something to look forward to for their loyalty. Kotaku noticed that older Ratchet game save files unlock bonuses in the upcoming sequel. Having a save file of the previous disc-based game Tools of Destruction grants a nice bolt discount at Time’s weapon-vendors. Meanwhile, if you have a save file from the download-only Quest for Booty, you get a sweet pirate hat (above) for your game’s community avatar. This is only for the community section, however, which seems to mean Ratchet can’t sport the fashionable headwear in the game’s actual stages.

We’re not sure if this includes any save file, or only a completed one. If it’s the former, simply borrowing the Tools of Destruction disc from a friend could grant you the discount easily. But Tools of Destruction was a well-made game on its own as well, so if you’re going to attempt that somewhat underhanded method, you should probably just play it too.

[Image courtesy of Kotaku.]

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