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Crash Bandicoot

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Date Released: Sep 9, 1998
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In the tradition of great 3-D action jumping games, Crash Bandicoot is probably the PlayStation equivalent of the groundbreaking Nintendo 64 title Super Mario 64. Now repackaged as one of PlayStation's Greatest Hits, this top-selling game takes you away on a tropical island adventure that is filled with precarious enemies and challenging levels. Our spiky-haired hero Crash needs no weapons to survive the harsh jungle. Instead, he jumps, jogs, and spins his way through numerous lush and downright fun environments.

With 26 levels spanned across three tropical islands, Crash Bandicoot is sure to amuse old gamers as well as new. Crash must rescue his girlfriend, Tawna, from the evil clutches of Dr. Cortex. Along the way, he can gather fruit for extra lives, smash boxes for random prizes, and gather tokens that can be used for bonus rounds. Numerous big bosses block your path, which also includes more than a few risky jumps that require split-second timing. Crash Bandicoot's impressive graphics and strong gameplay have already won over many hard-core and casual gamers. While this PlayStation classic has already spawned two successful sequels, the original version remains a worthy purchase--particularly at the sub-$20 price. --Kasty Thomas

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  • Sub-$20 price
  • Hidden bonus levels
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  Charity File, July 30, 2009

Crash

It doesn't get much better than Crash!! I love all his games! note to those ps2 UNsavvy people as myself... this will play on ps2 but you CANNOT save!! You can write down all the little shapes they give you to save but be careful... one mistake and you loose your game! This was irritating. So... I got out my old PS1... Memory cards from ps2 are NOT compatible with PS1... so I ordered a PS1 from ever reliable Amazon and all is good now in Crash bandicoot world. People who live and breath Playstation... stop rolling your eyes at me and saying "duh". This is just a hobby. Live and learn! Happy gaming!
  Destined to Conquer, May 27, 2009

Solid Platformer With Some Flaws

I remember when I first got this game with a Playstation console in early 1998. It was a great phenomenon then, because the Crash Bandicoot series was able to bring some new life to the platforming genre of gaming with its 2D and 3D interchangeable levels.

Crash must go through 25 levels and 6 bosses in this game, but unlike the later games in the series, Crash must tackle the levels chronologically by progressively going through 3 islands.

While the gameplay is fun and interesting, the game has its flaws as well. First off, you can only save when you either complete a bonus round (which can only be access one time in each level) or when you collect a gem for destroying every crate in the level. This gets frustrating, because in order to get each gem, you must complete the level and break the boxes without losing a life, plus the fact that colored gems are required to complete certain levels. If I were you, I wouldn't worry about the box gems just yet and just try to find the bonus in the newer level you are at if you want to call it a day. You may have to do the newer level again, which tends to be a flaw.

Despite this, I highly recommend this for fans of previous platforming games like Donkey Kong Country and Sonic the Hedgehog. While the series would improve, this is not a bad start.
  N. D. Nobbs, May 23, 2009

Crash Bandicoot

If you like video games you should love Crash! Interesting, challenging (for me) and great entertainment.
  Debbie, April 27, 2009

Brother Loves Game

My brother loves Crash Bandicoot so much that he insisted that I borrow it and play it. I somehow lost the game. As I said, he absolutely loves the games so I had to find it and replace it. He said that Bandicoot II is not as much fun. Thanks to Amazon, I was able to find this game - that my brother so adores!
  Dance_fan, February 19, 2009

Great but too difficult in some places

This is a classic game that I come back to every now and again. The graphics are great and the content is really satisfying. But I do have a complaint of the actual difficulty of the game.

1st island - The easiest to beat if you have all of the different coloured gems. The hardest level here is Native Fortress.

2nd island - Slightly harder but still fun. The hardest level here is Sunset Vista.

3rd island - The most frustrating. I spent half an hour to beat Generator Room with Perfect and another half an hour with Toxic Waste. The hardest level here is Slippery Climb.

I don't get why a kid's game can get difficult to beat. I mean, I own mature games like Jak 2 and Oblivion and they are a whole lot easier by comparison. If you are looking for a challenging game, this is your cup of tea. But if you want a kid's game that you can just glide through, I recommend Spyro.

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