Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

 GameCube
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
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  1. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    Gamers experiencing the wacky mascot for the first time may enjoy it.
  2. GameZone
    72
    Safe, sterile and redundant.
  3. Nintendophiles
    70
    The straightforward nature of the levels begs for more openness, which isn't available. It was fun while it lasted, but even that wasn't that long.
  5. IGN
    69
    But at the end of the day this is the same Crash game I played so many years ago without any real innovations or evolutions.
  6. Nintendo Power
    66
    The sheer variety of gameplay is noteworthy. [Oct 2002, p.196]
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  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    60
    Wrath on the GC is much more polished here than on the PS2. [Nov 2002, p.306]
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  8. GamePro
    60
    Graphically, this version is slightly below the recent Xbox release but in line with the competent PlayStation 2 iteration.
  9. TotalGames.net
    56
    The gameplay is generic to say the least – just run along a set path jumping gaps and avoiding enemies.
  10. netjak
    53
    With software as well as hardware fiercely competing for recognition, Crash falls far short of the mark and when compared to others in the genre looks pathetic.
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  11. GamerWeb Nintendo
    45
    Apalling.
  12. Play Magazine
    40
    This truly is a shell of the other two console versions, so I beg you to pass. [Oct 2002, p.84]
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Awards & Rankings

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#95 Best GameCube Game of 2002
24
#24 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 60
  3. Negative: 11 out of 60
  1. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    i don't understand the hate This is basically Crash Bandicoot 4, has everything than the PS1 had
  2. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    9
    The variety it has brings me back to warped. The controls are good the graphics are good. What is all the hate? Well the GC version is good asThe variety it has brings me back to warped. The controls are good the graphics are good. What is all the hate? Well the GC version is good as well as the Xbox one but the ps2 one is okay. I love playing this game!… Full Review »
  3. Musette
    Jun 27, 2020
    1
    Audio balance issues everywhere, severe, like Google stadia severe latency from inputs (wired controller, mind you.) Really awful version, avoid.
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