Crash Twinsanity

 PlayStation 2
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 330 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 267 out of 330
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 330
  3. Negative: 20 out of 330
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  1. JoshS
    May 23, 2008
    8
    Pretty good for a new take on the game. Not the best but it was fun while it lasted.
  2. Monkscape
    Feb 5, 2012
    6
    It's a good game for the first few levels, then it all goes downhill. The framerate is just horrible at some parts of the game, and once you beat the second world you will notice that it seems as if alot of cutscenes were taken out of the game and it feels very unfinished and rushed. Another major flaw about this game was the enemies due to the fact when you would hit them, they wouldn'tIt's a good game for the first few levels, then it all goes downhill. The framerate is just horrible at some parts of the game, and once you beat the second world you will notice that it seems as if alot of cutscenes were taken out of the game and it feels very unfinished and rushed. Another major flaw about this game was the enemies due to the fact when you would hit them, they wouldn't die or their dead prop will get in your way allowing another enemy to hit you. Also when you break crates sometimes it doesn't even give you what is in side of it. It could have been much better but the flaws really do ruin the game… Expand
  3. asjklasjklas
    Oct 4, 2014
    5
    It's been one decade since Traveller's Tales took another go at the Crash Bandicoot franchise--their first try at it resulted in The Wrath of Cortex, which was less a successor and more or less an unflattering expansion of 1998's Warped--and to be honest, any redeeming qualities Crash Twinsanity had in 2004 have aged poorly since then. The cartoonish comic relief and mildly entertainingIt's been one decade since Traveller's Tales took another go at the Crash Bandicoot franchise--their first try at it resulted in The Wrath of Cortex, which was less a successor and more or less an unflattering expansion of 1998's Warped--and to be honest, any redeeming qualities Crash Twinsanity had in 2004 have aged poorly since then. The cartoonish comic relief and mildly entertaining first quarter of the game aside, Twinsanity has more trial-and-error gameplay than it does saving points and there are an equal amount of bugs refraining it from being even remotely enjoyable. Especially in retrospective, the annoying soundtrack--which I'm assuming the creators believed to be apart of the charm of its looney toon-esque environment--and lackluster visuals and sound make for a sleepy experience for adult Crash Bandicoot fans revisiting their past. The 10th anniversary of Crash Twinsanity is about as irrelevant as the existence of this game in the first place.… Expand
  4. Klaww25
    Dec 3, 2013
    5
    This game is equally as generic as mario 3d land. Ready at Dawn is a better developer than travelers tales travelers tales may be talented at making Lego games. But ready at dawn does a better job with jack.
  5. superspyro3000
    Feb 7, 2016
    3
    This game is an unfinished gauntlet of anger and tears. My full review of this mess went up to five pages, so I will spare you guys the trouble of ranting on the game.

    Good graphics, good music, decent humor are the only good parts of the game. The problem is everything else.
  6. jesusmarin100
    Jan 21, 2016
    9
    This game is really amazing¡ Its the game of my childhood and I played thousands of times and I still enjoying it. One of the best games of crash bandicoot definitely.
  7. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    7
    I like the variety and that Crash & Cortex team up but the graphics ain't to special. The controls are okay. This game doesn't really age well for me so this game is fun at a lot of points but this game is still flawed.
  8. MrTacoBob
    Jul 7, 2017
    7
    I dont hate this game but its not great. The concept is original and the story is great. The gameplay is mixed in my opinion. It is a fun game but nothing special.
  9. Ixvoniak
    Oct 10, 2017
    7
    This game is pretty solid.

    I have to say this game is short with only 16 levels, but overall the game was fun while it lasted.

    If you want a Crash Bandicoot game for the PS2, you may as well buy this.

    - Your Favourite Dude Who Forget His Username
  10. HammerBro101
    Sep 27, 2018
    4
    Twinsanity is overrated. While I do like the approach of open world, I find it an unfinished and literally broken game. We didn't even get half of what the game was supposed to be. It is also very short, as there are only 16 levels in the game. Overall, this game is the Sonic 06 of the Crash Bandicoot series.
  11. jnorth5834
    Sep 3, 2018
    2
    I really do want to give props to the developers for at least attempting to be creative and thinking outside the box with this one, but this ended up being an immense displeasure to me.

    I would never play through this short-winded, annoying, buggy mess ever again. This game simply feels like torture to me. There doesn't seem to be any moments of satisfaction, even when attempting    I really do want to give props to the developers for at least attempting to be creative and thinking outside the box with this one, but this ended up being an immense displeasure to me.

    I would never play through this short-winded, annoying, buggy mess ever again. This game simply feels like torture to me. There doesn't seem to be any moments of satisfaction, even when attempting comical relief.

    This seems to stand out as a cult classic for a lot of people, probably because they wanted to favor it as much as I did, but the fact is that it is not good. Sorry, but opinion or not, it's barely even functional!    … Expand
  12. clearandfairrev
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    Don't believe the people who tell you that it has good music, great writing or great game play. The music is horrible. Twinsanity is not a real Crash Bandicoot game. The character personalities are much different and don't respect previous titles. The humor in this game doesn't age well.
  13. JorgenN.
    Nov 28, 2004
    9
    Crash is back! And dont listen to those bad reviews... Not only is this more fun than ever, but the game has gone completly 3D without losing that special 'Crash Bandicoot Feeling'. With exellent control, sparkling graphics, and great music - this must be in any Crash-fan's collection. Enjoy!
  14. GordonM.
    Mar 15, 2005
    10
    ITs fantastic!
  15. Harry210
    Oct 22, 2010
    8
    Crash TwinSanity is a great platformer game. It may not be in the same league as the PlayStation Naughty Dog Crash titles but Traveller's Tales Oxford has a good stab at making a different Crash game. The game follows on from Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex where 2 new antagonists known as the Evil Twins want to destroy the world along with Crash and Cortex. Cortex? Unlike the lastCrash TwinSanity is a great platformer game. It may not be in the same league as the PlayStation Naughty Dog Crash titles but Traveller's Tales Oxford has a good stab at making a different Crash game. The game follows on from Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex where 2 new antagonists known as the Evil Twins want to destroy the world along with Crash and Cortex. Cortex? Unlike the last game, Cortex is now an allie to Crash and the two become comedic pals and swore to stop the Evil Twin's plan. The game play is similar to previous Crash titles but instead of selecting levels from a warp room, Crash TwinSanity features a 3D free roaming environment where you progress through a series of 4 world hubs and complete levels. The platforming element is similar to previous Crash games but now coloured gems (which are found dotted around each level) unlock Artwork in the Extra's menu and Crystals are used to power Cortex's teleporting machine later in the game. Obstacles such as the TNT and Nitro crates return and the usual smashable crates such as ? mark and arrow bouncy crates return. You will also encounter flying penguins (!), Tribesmen and other enemy types. TT Oxford also do a good job of implanting some of Crash's enemies from previous games into the game like Dingodile and N. Tropy and even some make a hilarious cameo at the start of the game. Some of Crash's past enemies and new enemies even make up for some great boss battles. The tone of this game is different from previous Crash games in which TT Oxford have created a funny Crash adventure. There are some funny pieces of dialog and the plot is good as well although it does lose it later on in the game. Cortex plays second fiddle to Crash as his right hand helper and this is implanted into the game play for some of the levels. Crash can use Cortex to double spin, use him as a mallet to break unbreakable crates and throw him over gaps so that he can use his gun to activate switches for bridges to help you across a gap. Crash and Cortex also at one point have a bit of a fight and you control them (while their fighting!) through a cave and avoid obstacles (similar to the ball stages in Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex). Some levels require Crash to clear a path, free of hazards for Cortex who gets chased by something. There are also a few levels where you get to play as Cortex and use his blaster to shoot your way through his sections which are nice and theres a level where you play as Cortex's Niece, Nina Cortex where she can latch onto rings, Spider-man style to climb rooftops with her bionic hands. The graphics are quite nice and colourful despite a few graphical issues and glitches and the music is awesome. The games cutscenes which despite pointless at times can pop up a few comical moments and this game does do something different for the Crash series. However, I don't like the personality changes of the two main characters Crash and Cortex: Crash just looks and acts dumb and Cortex acts like a coward rather than the dark antagonist he used to be in the PlayStation games. Also, at some points of the game, there are few checkpoints and this can become annoying, particularly at one point of the game (which I won't spoil). Crash TwinSanity is a interesting Crash game which every Crash fan should like.… Expand
  16. RoystonD.
    Oct 20, 2004
    10
    Bob is very very very sh*t.
  17. yoshistar456
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wrath of Cortex started an era of Crash Bandicoot that everyone wants to forget. Every Crash game after Wrath of Cortex was either mediocre, or just atrocious. But this game is pretty good. Twinsanity is a very, very unique Crash game, as in this one, you team up with Cortex. You see, the villains are different this time. They're parakeets. What the hell. The soundtrack in this game is arguably one of the best in the series, the graphics aren't perfect, but they're good for 2004, (Anything beats Wrath of Cortex, that's for sure) And the glitches... you won't run into any on your first play through, but it's not hard to break this game. This game's bosses suck. Most of the time, they're piss easy. Some are pretty fun, like Dingodile, but most of the time, they're easy as hell. Overall, this game is a good game. I kind of enjoyed it more than Crash 1 and 2, so that's saying something.… Expand
  18. cuninjam
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    [21:15, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: En si es un juego de plataformas que cumple, es innovador para la franquicia de la que proviene y para la generacion de consolas de ese tiempo
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: es un juego con situaciones interesantes, una dificultad bastante avanzada
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: aunque es facil de completar al 100% una vez le tomas la mano y ahi la dificultad tambien    [21:15, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: En si es un juego de plataformas que cumple, es innovador para la franquicia de la que proviene y para la generacion de consolas de ese tiempo
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: es un juego con situaciones interesantes, una dificultad bastante avanzada
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: aunque es facil de completar al 100% una vez le tomas la mano y ahi la dificultad tambien se ve comprometida
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: pero en si
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: es un juego muy completo
    [21:16, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: aunque un poco corto
    [21:17, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: tambien de puede destacar como llevaron la trama de cooperacion entre enemigos, muy cliche pero llevada a cabo de una manera convincente
    [21:17, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: el tema de los antagonistas principales puede verse muy forzado, pero esto se debe a lo que dire a continuacion
    [21:17, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: el juego nunca fue completado en su totalidad
    [21:18, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: sierra dio un plazo de 1 año para hacer el juego y esta a solo el 50% de lo planeado
    [21:19, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: asi que para ser un jueho que ni siquiera fue completado y donde se tuvieron que remover muchas cosas incompletas a ultimo momento por no llegar con el tiempo
    [21:19, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: cumple muchisimo
    [21:19, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: tipo uno ni sospecharia de que lo fue
    [21:19, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: tal vez hayan una cantidad numerosa de bugs
    [21:20, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: pero creo que en si es un juego muy decente
    [21:20, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: mi puntaje final es un 8.5
    [21:20, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: Puntod negativos
    [21:20, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: -la cantidad de bugs
    [21:20, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: -inconsistencia de la trama en algunos puntos
    [21:20, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: -y la dificultad no muy equilibrada
    [21:21, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: pero son bastante contrastados por los puntos positivos
    [21:21, 3/12/2016] Ayrton: esta bastante bien    … Expand
  19. asjklas
    Oct 10, 2011
    6
    For the first hour and a half of the game, it's all about pure addictive platforming, colorful visuals, and hilarious dialogue. However, at at least 50 percent into the game, that fun is crushed by seemingly rushed gameplay mechanics, bugs, and lack of dialogue, making the game ultimately passable.
  20. DennisR
    Jan 9, 2010
    10
    Might not be the same as naughty dog's crash games but it's just as awesome!
  21. AaronE.
    Oct 12, 2004
    10
    Crash games will never go out of style.
  22. MichaelA.
    Oct 5, 2004
    10
    It's one great entertaining game to play.
  23. MarcusL.
    Feb 14, 2005
    10
    I have Crash Bandicoot:WOC and borrowed CNK and I think Crash TS is the best game ever thats why i give it 10/10.
  24. OliG.
    Aug 28, 2004
    10
    Bua, este juego es wpaisimo, la caña de españa JAJAJ deu.
  25. kevinhooks
    Jan 20, 2013
    7
    A Crash game that succeeds as a great platformer and is very enjoyable to play...until it ends. Then, unfortunately, there really isn't much to go back to.
  26. Zooker
    Jul 3, 2013
    8
    The game is exceptionally NOSTALGIC AND FUN!! But when I played at the time, made ​​it very difficult for me to pass the level, or phase. But I can not give a low score for this GREAT GAME I've played in my childhood! Thank Activision for developing this game EPIC!
  27. Robinson2511
    Mar 8, 2014
    10
    Crash Twinsanity is my main childhood memory, & when I went back to it years later, I found that opinions of the game had not changed at all, in fact, I loved it even more.
    The main thing that really impressed me is that every single level in the game felt perfect, especially my favourite two levels, Classroom Chaos & Ant Agony, Classroom Chaos is complete chaos as the title suggests,    Crash Twinsanity is my main childhood memory, & when I went back to it years later, I found that opinions of the game had not changed at all, in fact, I loved it even more.
    The main thing that really impressed me is that every single level in the game felt perfect, especially my favourite two levels, Classroom Chaos & Ant Agony, Classroom Chaos is complete chaos as the title suggests, whereas Ant Agony is an incredibly long, platform heavy blast through the evil twins lair, it was always my favourite when I was a child.
    Another thing I really love is the way you travel to 4 completely different locations throughout the course of the game, you go to Crash's island, Cortex's ice base, Nina's school, & the evil twins dimension, otherwise known as the 10th dimension, the 10th dimention is my favourite part of this game.
    The soundtrack is the best the series has seen so far, it's absolutely brilliant, fast & exciting.
    The story is also simple & fun, but can be a bit inconsistent, although I'm sure whether that's the story or the inclusion of welcome but unnecessary characters, but one of my favourite things about this game is the humour, Cortex is absolutly hilarious in this game, which is great, but my favourite thing about the game is how you can play as three different characters, Crash, Cortex, & Nina, & they all work perfectly, I admit I've had some irritating issues with Nina's section of the final boss, but she's still great & I hope she is playable again, when we eventually get another crash game, seriously it's been 4 years since the last Crash Bandicoot game, so if any video game developer from Sony, Microsoft or Nintendo, or all you third-party companies, we miss Crash Bandicoot, & my needs will not be complete until we get another Crash Bandicoot game, just don't make it like Crash of the Titans or Mind over Mutant, Thank you!    … Expand
  28. vergilex
    Nov 14, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Almost everything about this game is amazing... i like the story and characters... not only did you see nina and neo in this game.. BUT YOU PLAYED WITH THEM... seriously of the most memorable games i have played on the ps2. i recommend anyone to at least try this game... oh.. and the boss battles are top notch. :)… Expand
  29. marlinspike
    Nov 18, 2014
    10
    The game has an innocent charm, but aside from the game aspect of the title the soundtrack ALONE make this game one of the grearest games ive ever layed hands on and easily the grandest crash.
  30. av22m9
    Nov 25, 2014
    10
    The game is outstanding. The 360 degree camera view was the first of any of Crash Twinsanity's predecessors. The fact that you get to play as cortex and his niece Nina is was a very fun element of the game. The opening level on wumpa island has many secrets and fun gags. The only part of the game that is reasonably bad is that it is not long enough! In my opinion this is as good as crashThe game is outstanding. The 360 degree camera view was the first of any of Crash Twinsanity's predecessors. The fact that you get to play as cortex and his niece Nina is was a very fun element of the game. The opening level on wumpa island has many secrets and fun gags. The only part of the game that is reasonably bad is that it is not long enough! In my opinion this is as good as crash warped and is a very well designed game. Plus the soundtrack in this game is better than any of the games by a long shot.… Expand
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#6 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#7 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004

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64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 38 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 38
  3. Negative: 7 out of 38
  1. Play Magazine
    83
    Creating a gamer's game through and through, Traveller's Tales has delivered a 60 fps cartoon epic without sacrificing expanse, dwarfing boss encounters or vivid effects by skillfully balancing model and environment integrity with performance. [Oct 2004, p.69]
  2. Warcry
    67
    If you are looking for a reason to throw your Playstation 2 against a wall, I would recommend this game. If you are a fan of the series, maybe I am missing something.
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  3. PSM Magazine
    60
    Though the game looks and controls well, levels appear to be designed to kill the player in as many cheap ways as possible. [Dec 2004, p.78]
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