Crash Bandicoot (1996)
- Developer
- Naughty Dog
- Publisher
- Sony Computer Entertainment, Universal Interactive Studios
- Platforms
- PlayStation 3, Android, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- Platform
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 703 player ratings
- Main story
- about 38 hours
- Completionist
- about 41 hours
How it feels
A bright, bouncy romp through tropical obstacle courses that demands tight jumps and quick reflexes while keeping a cheerful, cartoonish charm throughout.
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About
Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the Crash Bandicoot series that established Naughty Dog's reputation in the video game industry. Its premises chronicle the creation of the titular Crash, a bandicoot who has been uplifted by the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The goal of Crash Bandicoot is to traverse several levels in sequence in order to progress. The game is played from a third-person perspective in which the camera trails behind Crash, though some levels showcase forward-scrolling and side-scrolling perspectives. Crash is able to defeat enemies by either jumping on them or using a spinning attack that launches them.
What players say
A foundational and iconic 3D platformer remembered fondly but also for punishing difficulty spikes, tricky depth-perception cameras, and stingy saves that make it feel tough and occasionally frustrating today.
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