
In addition to earning bolts through playing the game they can also be purchased from the store in small, medium and large crates of bolts.

Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus contains 20 achievements for players to complete. Main article: Before the Nexus achievements A selection of weapons, weapons upgrades, gadgets, armor, and Raritanium can also be purchased from a shop with bolts. Firing weapons requires ammo which can be purchased with bolts collected in the game.

Hero bolts can be collected to give the player an extra attempt if Ratchet is dazed by an obstacle or enemy instead of restarting the level. While traveling the player has to avoid obstacles, defeat or avoid enemies and collect various items such as bolts and gadgets. Ratchet & Clank: Before the Nexus is an endless runner where the player must control Ratchet on three lanes, often grind rails. Ratchet using Hoverboots with the R.Y.N.O.m equipped The game's music was produced by David Bergeaud and the Groovitron music by Brian DeLucente. The game was developed by Darkside Game Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment America on 18 December 2013. Collect Raritanium, which can be synced with your PSN℠ account and used in the exciting new PS3™ game Ratchet and Clank: Nexus™." Development Fight off Vendra and Neftin Prog as well as their assortment of evil minions, including the return of Thugs 4 Less! Hop between grindrails while avoiding hazards to collect bolts that can be used to upgrade Ratchet's weapons and armor. "Ratchet and Clank: Before the Nexus™ brings the excitement of infinite running to the classic Ratchet and Clank™ franchise.
