Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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  1. ShadowPeter
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    9.5/10

    Toys for Bob knew how to make a new Crash in excellent condition.
  2. tomren123
    Oct 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Took me about 10 hours to complete the campaign and now going through and getting all the crystals. The controls handle really well and it is absolutely packed with content.
  3. dash383535
    Oct 15, 2020
    8
    #DashReviews

    Release Date: 10/2/2020 Completed Game: 10/6/2020 Played Game Time: 50+ Hours Currently at 80% Completion Intro Crash Bandicoot 4 sets out to reestablish the old style of Crash games while throwing out the past 21 years of subpar attempts made by other studios after the original 3 games launched. Toys for Bob, the developers behind 2018’s Spyro: Reignited Trilogy    #DashReviews

    Release Date: 10/2/2020
    Completed Game: 10/6/2020
    Played Game Time: 50+ Hours
    Currently at 80% Completion

    Intro

    Crash Bandicoot 4 sets out to reestablish the old style of Crash games while throwing out the past 21 years of subpar attempts made by other studios after the original 3 games launched. Toys for Bob, the developers behind 2018’s Spyro: Reignited Trilogy and 2011’s Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, try their hand at continuing Crash’s legacy in a way that feels like no other game came after the 3rd installment until now. Building off Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy was a must here but since that was made by Vicarious Visions, I was a bit worried that this game might falter in a few areas, and unfortunately it does.

    Story/World Building – 3/3

    If there is one area that this game excels in, it’s the amazing cartoony cut scenes. A fun story with great voice acting and entertaining visuals. Voice acting withing levels can get a bit grating if you have to repeat a level over and over but VA audio can be muted for such an occasion. For a more casual playthrough, the story makes the game all the more special even though you need to 100% the game to see every scene within the game. The story is not the primary focus but the cartoony nature of this game lends its way to an overall fun experience.

    Gameplay – 3/4

    Toys for Bob make this platformer worth the full 60 dollar price tag due to the amount of content within the game. Regular levels can be replayed inverted, special optional levels with different characters, videotapes to collect, and play through. So much replay value is bundled with this game that it will easily take you 50+ hours to 106% the game and see everything. This does lead to an issue where levels can feel a bit overstuffed. Special character sections can lead to some frustration like Tawna grappling hook not locking on to an object properly or Neo Cortex missing a platform due to weird hover physics. Crash plays like his normal self, just like in the original 3 games so no complaint about him. I love that this game has high replayability but levels that have boxes that are way too hidden or have too high of difficulty spikes to 100% clear can be annoying. N. Sane Trilogy had a pretty fair balance between fun and difficultly minus a few levels but Crash 4 is easily the hard game in the series, almost to an unfair degree in the later levels. It’s still a fun Crash game but most will have a struggle getting to 106% completion due to buggy special characters and high difficulty spikes.

    Technical – 2/3

    This game can be buggy at times like the aforementioned grappling hook but works most of the time when playing as Crash. The cartoony style is fully realized and makes this game look beautiful. Framerates can be an issue with some levels dropping it to as low as 20 FPS and inverted levels shooting up to 60 FPS due to minimal style filters applied to these levels. Music through is serviceable but nothing that reaches the heights of the first 3 games. Nothing too game-breaking but issues arise here and there.

    Verdict

    Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a great first attempt for Toys for Bob. They almost stick the landing with great visuals, a fun story, and serviceable gameplay that almost reaches the heights of the originals. Difficult spikes and a few character glitches can be annoying and lead to some frustrating moments but if you’re willing to power through that, there is a lot of fun to be had.    … Expand
  4. Juananrey
    Oct 14, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Main complaint: yet another example of making games artificially lengthier for no reason

    Pros:
    - Crash and the new concept for masks feels fresh and overall the control is quite OK
    - The tapes concept is a good idea too
    - The game aesthetic is beautiful and keeps the bandicoot essence

    Cons:
    - Achieve 100% of the boxes is absurdly difficult. There are always a couple hidden for no reason.
    - The inverted gems is a joke to make it more replayable I guess
    - Checkpoints ubication is mostly terrible: either too close or too far
    - The levels are so large and full of meaningless dialogs.
    - Last but not least: there is absolutely no point on manually restart a level when you have checked no checkpoints for achieving the tape (0 deaths) or the 3 death gem. Your death counter increases and when you manually restart it takes around 30 seconds. Come on, I’m restarting the level, keep it in the freaking cache or something, holly molly.    … Expand
  5. TimeTeller
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    The mass praise for this uninspired cash-grab is a testament to the gullibility of casual gamers and blind sheep fanboys everywhere. This is just another product of the era of corporatized nostalgia we are currently living in, to compensate for a lack of need for originality in this out of control industry.

    What set N. Sane Trilogy apart from all of the other corporate cash-in remakes    The mass praise for this uninspired cash-grab is a testament to the gullibility of casual gamers and blind sheep fanboys everywhere. This is just another product of the era of corporatized nostalgia we are currently living in, to compensate for a lack of need for originality in this out of control industry.

    What set N. Sane Trilogy apart from all of the other corporate cash-in remakes recently is that Vicarious Visions was a studio that worked on post-Naughty Dog Crash Bandicoot titles back in the day, and they also respected the work of the original games enough (they were made in a time where making a game wasn't as simple as buying a premade sandbox from Epic Games!) to code their own engine from scratch that would suit the gameplay. This time around, the bumbling morons behind Skylanders and the disastrous Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Toys for Bob, are back to spit all over the orange marsupial's legacy.

    As previously mentioned, this dumpster fire is an Unreal Engine game like 99.9% of all remakes of games that took ingenuity to make 20 years ago because it was not as simple as licensing an ugly looking, "hyper realistic" sandbox to make games back then. Because the idea for this "game" was made by not-quite-human suits who only care about brand recognition, you will be dealing with Unreal Engine's legendarily bad physics and uncanny, ugly Fortnite visuals. Ugliest visuals I have ever seen from a Crash Bandicoot game, thanks to the combined talents of Unreal Engine and the Toys for Bob art department's finest, this game looks weird, ugly, jarring even in comparison to far superior N. Sane Trilogy, and actually looks far worse than any of the Sierra-era Crash Bandicoot titles, as awful as they were.

    The only people praising this awful mess are casuals who likely chose this as their first Crash Bandicoot game, blind fanboys who worship the name, and "le funny XD" memers. The franchise had a good run back in the day, but unfortunately it has become trendy to parade around Eldritch-style effigies of old gaming icons. If you have a functioning brain, you will stay as far away from this assembly line trash as possible.    … Expand
  6. Bdills89
    Oct 14, 2020
    2
    Save your money. The controls are ridiculous the game doesn't run smooth and every level is 100 plus boxes and you pretty much gotta learn as you go. Worst crash game made so far.
  7. Rubes
    Oct 14, 2020
    0
    So ridiculously difficult and hard to control that it's no fun! I died 45 times on the first 3 levels! Luckily I rented it, so I'm out nothing, but for those shelling out $60 for a PS2 or PS3-looking game with terrible,awful, imprecise controls, crazy difficulty and a formula so old and outdated, you'll feel like the makers are trolling their own players by seeing how many ways a personSo ridiculously difficult and hard to control that it's no fun! I died 45 times on the first 3 levels! Luckily I rented it, so I'm out nothing, but for those shelling out $60 for a PS2 or PS3-looking game with terrible,awful, imprecise controls, crazy difficulty and a formula so old and outdated, you'll feel like the makers are trolling their own players by seeing how many ways a person can die over and over again. The controls are so loosey-goosey and although you are given a reticle for aiming your landing, you'll still have no feeling of control with every platform jump, and no idea where you will land (even with the useless reticle). Oh, did i mention that the platform starts to crumble once you touch it AND when you go to jump to the next platform a creature is coming out between platforms to eat Crash 40% of the time. That's just level 3..what were they thinking? The game looks and feels old and it's just not fun to play. A tired and old formula that will have you wishing for each stage to end quickly. These Toys for Bob people need to play a certain plumber for awhile to learn how to manufacture games with precise controls that are a pleasure to play. This ain't one of them.… Expand
  8. norm58_3
    Oct 13, 2020
    6
    First off, I do like the game; most of the platforming and level design is solid, and it keeps a lot of what made the originals great while building on it as well. But it’s easier to detail my criticisms than praise, and I need to get it off my chest. If the game was terrible then I’d just bin it, but it’s because there’s so much good there that I really want to love it, but there are justFirst off, I do like the game; most of the platforming and level design is solid, and it keeps a lot of what made the originals great while building on it as well. But it’s easier to detail my criticisms than praise, and I need to get it off my chest. If the game was terrible then I’d just bin it, but it’s because there’s so much good there that I really want to love it, but there are just things in the way making me unable to.

    The main word I would use to describe it is tedious.

    This is coming from a huge Crash fan. I’ve completed Crash 1 & 2 – & 3 to a lesser extent – countless times, and it seems Crash 4 is determined to force me to do the same for it just to get 100% once. The n-verted versions of the levels are not fun in their own way and basically just force you to complete all the levels again. I lose quite a bit of enjoyment in a game I’m playing when I accept that I’m probably not going to fully complete it ever, which is something I would definitely expect from a Crash game.

    Finding on my first playthrough, while getting all the boxes I see, that there are almost always 1-5 boxes missed is far from thrilling. I like collectathons, but unlike with for example Banjo or Spyro, where you can search around for those elusive notes, you have to do the whole level again just to realise (or not) that there’s a random box just out of sight. In particular, you have to do the bonuses again. I did like that lots of the bonuses are legitimately challenging and great platforming, but once you’ve cracked it once completing it again several times is just tedious.

    For completion they also want you to get all the boxes on each level without dying. It’s a bit annoying having to do that in Crash 1, but the levels in this game are much longer. And it doesn’t even feel like they thought about this; there is absolutely no reason you should have to wait for a 30+ second loading screen every time you have to restart the level (even if you haven’t reached a checkpoint yet, unlike Crash 1), when it could just put you back to that start like in a time trial; given how long and difficult lots of the levels are the time trials are also a big ask.

    The biggest problem I have with the actual gameplay is the depth perception, which is way worse than even Crash 1; I think this is largely due to the camera angle being too low and far back. I found myself constantly using the double jump just to hover and ensure I was going to land where I planned, which doesn’t make for fun speeding through a level. They do add the big yellow circle below Crash to allow this to be possible, but I’d say it’s a bit of an ugly fix for the problem. It meant that I enjoyed the 2D sections much more than the 3D ones, and Crash isn’t supposed to be just a 2D platformer.

    Playing through I also felt the level design was lacking variety. Yet when I thought about it there’s not really more in the other games, like in Crash 2 how there’s about 10 different level types each repeated 2 or 3 times; it probably just feels that way because the consecutive levels in each world feel similar, and they just go on too long.    … Expand
  9. redbeggsandsham
    Oct 13, 2020
    0
    This game is the biggest train wreck possibly imaginable for such a beloved game series that (Before the N'Sane Trilogy) had been drunkenly stumbling around in the dark for a decade. Boring, irritating, same-ey shlock, smeared all over a pristine price tag is simply not the way to spend a weekend
  10. Asynth
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    This game is everything I hoped it would be, and that's coming from someone who only recently became a Crash fan after playing Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled earlier this year. Crash 4 is colorful, creative and challenging in the best ways. It feels insanely polished and well-executed, and keeps the gameplay fresh by introducing new playable characters, gameplay mechanics and enemies alongThis game is everything I hoped it would be, and that's coming from someone who only recently became a Crash fan after playing Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled earlier this year. Crash 4 is colorful, creative and challenging in the best ways. It feels insanely polished and well-executed, and keeps the gameplay fresh by introducing new playable characters, gameplay mechanics and enemies along the way. I love it!… Expand
  11. Rffgttgggggg
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    O melhor da Franquia, não tem como jogar e não ficar maravilhado, os personagens novos são muito bem vindos e trazem com eles uma gameplay mais variada e difícil o que torna o jogo mais viciante e desafiador
  12. andoni_galicia
    Oct 13, 2020
    2
    Here speaking a big Crash fan...

    Please guys, do not waste your time and money in this piece of **** This is one of the worst crash games ever, if you are a fan of the classic trilogy, keep playing the n sane trilogy. A disaster design of difficult, map obstacles and enemies is in disguise by a beautiful mask. And talking about masks... what a good idea bad executed... masks are very    Here speaking a big Crash fan...

    Please guys, do not waste your time and money in this piece of **** This is one of the worst crash games ever, if you are a fan of the classic trilogy, keep playing the n sane trilogy. A disaster design of difficult, map obstacles and enemies is in disguise by a beautiful mask. And talking about masks... what a good idea bad executed... masks are very disruptive and are not sugar playabale    … Expand
  13. NathanBWrites
    Oct 13, 2020
    8
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is an incredible return to form for new Crash games. It excels in almost every area and falls flat in almost none. The visual appeal, mass amounts of content and new gameplay mechanics such as the masks can leave the player with hours upon hours of fun (and frustration), making it well worth the investment. I can only see Crash going up from here.
  14. Squidliosis
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Absolutely the best game in the series, this coming from a nostalgia-blinded man with a huge love for thr OG trilogy.
  15. Jeriko
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    An Epic game, a great structure, perfect level design and it is really fluid with a clear and new gameplay, not too far from the traditional crash! Playing it is challenging and rewarding, it is really worth it!
  16. Koaryoki
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    Sou um jogador da velha guarda e posso dizer que este jogo é incrivelmente bom, a dificuldade para mim não era grande porque estou habituado a jogar crash bandicoot

    crash bandicoot 1,2,3 e agora 4 e considere a viagem no tempo quando falaram sobre o jogo antes de ser lançado, pensei "isso é sério?" mas eles conseguiram encaixar a viagem no tempo perfeitamente no universo de crash    Sou um jogador da velha guarda e posso dizer que este jogo é incrivelmente bom, a dificuldade para mim não era grande porque estou habituado a jogar crash bandicoot

    crash bandicoot 1,2,3 e agora 4 e considere a viagem no tempo quando falaram sobre o jogo antes de ser lançado, pensei "isso é sério?" mas eles conseguiram encaixar a viagem no tempo perfeitamente no universo de crash bandicoot    … Expand
  17. LonginusXD
    Oct 12, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cheap level design and a MASSIVE difficulty spike near the end, cortex gameplay annoying and repetitive. Other than that pretty damn good… Expand
  18. Joelloyd
    Oct 12, 2020
    10
    Crash banooca.. At. His. Finest. Fun. Funny. Beautiful graphics. Amazing level design. Top class sound design and mixes the old with the new perfectly. Toys for Bob. Well done.
  19. EnigmaXtreme
    Oct 11, 2020
    8
    When I was growing up, Crash Bandicoot was my childhood, it was the first game I had when I first received my PlayStation. I spent hours playing through it’s levels even though I was absolutely crap at it back then. I personally found myself enjoying its sequels way more instead, especially the variety and challenge of the third game, Warped. As time moved on however, I became a bigger fanWhen I was growing up, Crash Bandicoot was my childhood, it was the first game I had when I first received my PlayStation. I spent hours playing through it’s levels even though I was absolutely crap at it back then. I personally found myself enjoying its sequels way more instead, especially the variety and challenge of the third game, Warped. As time moved on however, I became a bigger fan of Crash’s sort of half brother in Spyro the Dragon, playing through the original trilogy numerous times. But all those memories returned with the release of the Nsane Trilogy back in 2017, the folks over at Vicarious Visions did an amazing job turning the original games into modern platforming classics, just with more accurate jumping. But it’s fallen upon Toys for Bob, the folks responsible for the Spyro Trilogy remake to create the first true new Crash game in over 20 years.

    This game is set right after Warped with Cortex, Uka-Uka and N. Tropy stuck for the last 20 years after their defeat, what this does is essentially retcon everything released afterwards, including Crash Bash, so nothing of value was lost. After finally opening a rift between worlds, it’s up to our heroes Crash, Coco and Aku to stop Cortex’s latest evil plan across dimensions. This time around we are also introduced to brand new Quantum Masks that will change up the gameplay in many ways.

    So after going through the seventeen steps to play this game on the PS4 (Installation, Update, Install the Update, Powder its Nose, License Agreement, Waiting for the game to pick the right outfit and ask me to register an Activision Account for additional skins *pfffft*) You are presented with two playstyle options, Modern and Retro, this really just amounts to whether you want to play with lives or not. I have been on record several times that the concept of lives can go die in a fire with even long time holdouts like Mario finally at long last ditching them, I also bring up examples like the fantastic modern Rayman platformers that just have you do the most recent section if you are killed.

    Speaking of which, It seems this game has taken a few of its inspirations from Rayman Legends. Not only with the new grind rail sections but you are rewarded Gems for how many Whompa fruits you get after each level. When it comes to Level design though, the Trilogy levels were great looking but restricted due to the original designs, this time around the devs have free reign over what they can do and each level is just meticulously detailed with these little extras that make them all stand out but my god can these levels can get huge. Toys for Bob certainly did their homework on how a Crash level works and the controls and camera flow incredibly smoothly, I never felt Crash wasn’t in my control with there even being a little beacon on the ground when you jump so no longer are you taking blind leaps of faith. The difficulty though is not that severe it’s like a really good curry, delicious but with just the right amount of heat. That is unless you are trying to actually complete the levels 100 %, in which case good luck getting off the toilet anytime tonight.

    Getting all the boxes can be no easy task especially in Bonus stages, while they used to be fun little romps in the original games they can be incredibly unforgiving here with exact methods to get everything or be made to start over and they are made even more complex with the new masks. The Quantum Masks introduced in this game give us several new powers like stopping time, switching gravity or dimensions and a heavy-duty spin attack, instead of being able to pick them out and use them at your own free will, they appear during certain segments in levels. Crash 4 introduces us to so many new mechanics and features it is almost hard to keep track of them all

    While there are certainly some complex sections, especially with Bonus Stages it is a real stretch to consider this game “hard”. We’ve gotten used to so many games hand holding us that we have become blind to any real challenge. Anything even considered hard is automatically paired with Souls or Cuphead. But anybody who is going to strive for full completion, you are certainly getting your money worth with each level having a “Twisted” version with its own set of gems to collect. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is an amazing addition to the series and a spectacular follow up to the Original Trilogy.

    My fingers are crossed for what they do with Spyro 4

    Th…there is gonna be a Spyro 4, right?    … Expand
  20. BOGOMEGO49
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Comincio dal fatto che per me è il miglior Crash Bandicoot dell'intera saga.
    Un gameplay incredibilmente gradevole e fresco che aggiunge a tutto ciò che era presente nei precedenti capitoli la wall-run e le tratte nelle "rotaie". Finalmente è possibile giocare con altri personaggi come Dingodile, Tawna e Cortex che, a discapito di un'abilità di Crash e Coco ne aggiungono una nuova (ad esempio il rampino, il lo spazzafoglie e la il raggio di Cortex.
    Il design è molto cartoonesco e si distacca dalla trilogia originale (soprattutto con vari dettagli molto più da Spyro) apprezzo questo stile perché probabilmente invecchierà meglio rispetto a quello della N.Sane Trilogy.
    La storia è un qualcosa di spettacolare, non riesco a credere al fatto che abbiano aggiunto una storia così bella, intricata e strana in certi tratti in un platform.
    Detto questo, c'è qualche piccolo dettaglio che non è proprio il massimo, ad esempio qualche bug visivo, telecamera troppo bassa in certi punti (anche se l'ombra migliorata risolve in parte questo problema) e le musiche facilmente dimenticabili.
    C'è però da fare i complimenti per come hanno gestito il doppio salto, farlo in questa maniera aiuta moltissimo il player a poter aggiustare la traiettoria del salto anche dopo l'esecuzione (cosa da non sottovalutare in un gioco del genere).
    Per me questo gioco merita un 10 pieno    … Expand
  21. LengroD
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. crash banicoot4 it abut time iz the amizng des iz th must hardest crash ja like d levels are fune relly good jam stel verking tovords the purfekt rellcs in d gaim ja llike d stroy the ale plaebol cerotos are amizng end fune overol ja vude you shude play crash bandicoot it s abut time aj soles 10… Expand
  22. mwaraiieth
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    A best game ever in my childhood ever I've seen this so far and incredible new playable characters makes me so satisfying about it and Traveling interdimensional is awesome can't wait for Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart for more powerful in PS5
  23. amin1
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a very good gameplay and make characters ..........................… Expand
  24. SirSoil
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the definition of platforming perfection. It’s beyond challenging but amazingly satisfying; every jump, every spin, every collectible it’s so damn satisfying! The level design is both gorgeous and genius, the many obstacles you face are fantastic; they prove not only challenging but fun as well. The story in this game is surprisingly amazing, and it’sCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is the definition of platforming perfection. It’s beyond challenging but amazingly satisfying; every jump, every spin, every collectible it’s so damn satisfying! The level design is both gorgeous and genius, the many obstacles you face are fantastic; they prove not only challenging but fun as well. The story in this game is surprisingly amazing, and it’s both comical and engaging with its twists and turns. The game is also stunning, and the soundtrack oh my lord, the soundtrack is catchy as all hell; it’s amazing. The game also offers many unique ways to play from playing the main levels normally from reversing them and making some elements different and let me tell you it’s very noticeable changes. But the best feature by far is that you can play as different characters, they all feel different and unique and let me tell you they are all awesome! The game also has bonuses like skins hidden gems a nice multiplayer mode and hidden levels to find as well, it’s all packed in this amazing adventure and without a doubt the best Crash game by far! Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time does the impossible, by providing both fun and challenging into a balancing state that can not be ignored, it’s platforming is on point and the story is comically engaging, not to forget the many things you can perform besides the story levels, this game is truly one of its kind, and without a doubt a perfect platformer. (A Masterpiece 5/5) You Must Play It!… Expand
  25. Ken_007
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gran juego, lleno de nostalgia que supone un gran reto a la hora de jugarlo; sin duda muy recomendado.… Expand
  26. kdo_nascimento
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Crash e Mario são eternos. Para mim Os jogos de plataforma são muito mais legais do que os de mundo aberto. Está aí a prova de que não adianta mudar a fórmula. Todos aqueles que vieram depois do 3, foram para o esquecimento. Crash 4 até o fim do ano!!!!
  27. broskej
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Это шедевр платформеров! Не получал столько удовольствия со временем первых частей! Невероятно, весело, мило, прикольно!

    Рекомендую всем.
  28. holdfasthope87
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Perfect mix of old and new

    Wow, this has to be one of the best platformers ever made. It may never get the same accolades as a Mario game, but with its old school difficulty, this brought me back to my childhood in a way that modern nintendo games (with the exception of DK: Tropical Freeze) do not. At the same time, it smartly modernizes the crash bandicoot formula in a way that respects    Perfect mix of old and new

    Wow, this has to be one of the best platformers ever made. It may never get the same accolades as a Mario game, but with its old school difficulty, this brought me back to my childhood in a way that modern nintendo games (with the exception of DK: Tropical Freeze) do not. At the same time, it smartly modernizes the crash bandicoot formula in a way that respects the originals while still being innovative. There have been complaints of how secretive many of the crates are, and the lack of handholding, but for those who grew up in the NES era, where games didn’t apologize for being tough as nails, this will be a refreshing challenge in a sea of watered down mediocrity. One of the best gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Also, heads up. Take your time exploring the levels before trying to get all the crates. Lots of tricky hidden ones.    … Expand
  29. MauricePhoenix
    Oct 8, 2020
    0
    Definitely not for kids...Repetitive element on every stage. Monotonous. Thanks for ruining my childhood hero. Buggy where the characters stuck and shaking like crazy. Crouching jump like hell. Unplayable. ESPECIALLY NOT FOR KIDS. I KNOW ITS KIND OF MISLEADING FOR THE GAME COVER Which falsely looks like what kids might pickup. But please dont
  30. VanLee86
    Oct 8, 2020
    1
    The style of the original games is there but the difficulty spike is unforgivable. One of the latter levels took over 40 attempts and still couldn’t reach the end.

    The mechanics of the game aren’t as precise as other platformers such as Ratchet & Clank, this element is what separates ok games from amazing games. The story is fun and engaging but it’s hard to feel that sense of fun when    The style of the original games is there but the difficulty spike is unforgivable. One of the latter levels took over 40 attempts and still couldn’t reach the end.

    The mechanics of the game aren’t as precise as other platformers such as Ratchet & Clank, this element is what separates ok games from amazing games.

    The story is fun and engaging but it’s hard to feel that sense of fun when each level takes, on average, 20 lives to get to the end.

    I’m glad people are enjoying the game from what it seems but, in my opinion, Toys for Bob have made a bitter disappointment of a game.    … Expand
  31. getrwuegyweh
    Oct 8, 2020
    5
    I have completed this game, here are my thoughts, and I will keep it short and easy to read.

    Graphics - 9/10 - One of the best looking Crash Games visually. Controls - 3/10 - The controls are just really poor and inaccurate, most noticeable when jumping, or playing as Tawna or Dingodile when trying to use their powers. The controls are clunky and way too in-precise. Music - 5/10 -    I have completed this game, here are my thoughts, and I will keep it short and easy to read.

    Graphics - 9/10 - One of the best looking Crash Games visually.

    Controls - 3/10 - The controls are just really poor and inaccurate, most noticeable when jumping, or playing as Tawna or Dingodile when trying to use their powers. The controls are clunky and way too in-precise.

    Music - 5/10 - The music isn't fantastic, and nothing really memorable. Parts sound like a typical Crash game, but the vast majority is forgettable. It's not bad, just not good.

    Story - 6/10 - The story is decent, but incredibly short. Has a very interesting concept but isn't really touched upon, thus leaving way too many questions for fans.

    Levels - 3/10 - Unlike the original Crash games, these levels are significantly longer, with no way to ease in for newer players, you're thrown into the deep end from the get-go. The majority of the levels feel just as complex and some even significantly harder than the infamous Stormy Ascent. Stormy Ascent is easier than most of the levels in Crash 4.

    Level Design - 5/10 - The actual design of the levels are quite nice, yet the flow of the levels are ruined by how much backtracking you have to do for hidden crates... and I'm not talking about just one level, it's every level, having an off-screen crate you have to either guess is there, or look up a guide.

    Level Variety - 2/10 - This is where shorter levels would've been better. The length of the levels ends up cramming 3,4,5 types of typical crash levels into one, then repeating this for 3 levels in a row, making it feel like the exact same level over and over. The levels should all have been shorter but more levels overall. Just by cutting up each level into 2,3,4 individual levels.

    Menu - 4/10 - The menu/Warp Screen to go level to level is the same as Crash 1, you have to walk, wait, walk, wait, to get to each level which is tedious and boring. However, you can open the options menu and select your level of choice that way, but it's never made clear

    Boss Fights - 9/10 - One of the few parts I really enjoyed. The boss fights felt tough, but rewarding to complete. Constantly thinking on your toes as to what's happening next, and incredibly difficult. The dodgy controls do let the boss fights down just a tiny bit. But the boss fights should be the hardest parts of this game... the boss fights in this game however, are some of the easiest levels despite being quite difficult on their own.

    Camera - 0/10 - This is getting it's own category. THE CAMERA ANGLES ON THIS GAME ARE AWFUL! You'll notice from the very start, in comparison to the original three games, this games camera is much further away from Crash, making distances harder to judge. Additionally, it randomly locks onto things in the air sometimes, meaning you cannot see whatsoever what's under you. The camera is awful.

    Fun - 2/10 - This game really doesn't strike the 'fun' part for me at all. Sure, starting up the game, playing the first level, it was fun. Then you realise that it gets incredibly repetitive, lazily designed, poor controls, just an all round boring and annoying experience.

    Overall - 5/10 - I'm fine with difficult games, but this game really needed to maybe take another year in development. Split those long levels up into two or three levels, fix how dodgy the controls are, and ultimately, make it FUN.

    Final note. I'm beyond disappointed in this. It's the first Crash Game I have ever considered selling. I personally do not see any replay value in this game whatsoever. Sure, there's relics etc... but I'd much rather spend my time on a game made well, than this game where the devs have tried to make you fail at every step of the way.    … Expand
  32. Mapelstone
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    There's nothing I would change about this game. An Incredible and true sequel to Crash Bandicoot Warped. We waited a long time for this and I am not disappointed in the slightest. It's so difficult which is what every Crash Bandicoot game should be, the level design is eye catching and engaging. There's nothing I would change about any of the mechanics whatsover. G
  33. AGamer316
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    Not only is the game the best Crash Bandicoot game and a game that is a worthy follow up to the original trilogy of games, but it also competes with the N Sane Trilogy for title of best Crash game. Like seriously the game is just that good. This is what people wanted but never got out of a Crash sequel to the trilogy. It is bigger and better. There is just so much content here that gettingNot only is the game the best Crash Bandicoot game and a game that is a worthy follow up to the original trilogy of games, but it also competes with the N Sane Trilogy for title of best Crash game. Like seriously the game is just that good. This is what people wanted but never got out of a Crash sequel to the trilogy. It is bigger and better. There is just so much content here that getting to full completion will not be easy but a lot of fun will be had along the way. Now the game isn't perfect but it is still lots of fun and my personal favourite Crash game. My only real issues would be the colour contrast in some levels isn't the best making certain things hard to see and the fact that the relics can be very hard to get for the average player but other than that the game is lots of fun. The game is certainly a challenge, but every play through of a level just makes you better and better at it to where you will eventually be able to master the whole level. I would highly recommend this game, Its awesome.… Expand
  34. Samurai_Fuego
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome, beyond the nostalgic feelings it bring us new stuff and very well worked! From music to game mechanics, high difficulty, maps, visual awesomeness and more! Of course a soul from the 90's era, im34 years old and i can say this is the best crash ever! Very recommended!
  35. Ginopino
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    The best crash bandicoot game out there. Only music is not as good as the other crash games but apart from this is by far the best crash game. 10--/10
  36. rampardo
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. un juego divertido, buenos gráficos muy Re jugable todo un reto lograr el 100% muy recomendado para fans y a quienes les gustan los video juegos de plataformas.… Expand
  37. Tsunowa
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    It`s a true sequence for the main trilogy, maintaining the good and challeging gameplay with some cool new features, really enjoyed! Crash finally come back!!!
  38. flioh
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    The game is everything a crash fan could have wanted with it's challenging levels, refurbished art style and overall great new additions to gameplay such as the masks, and new level designs.
    Boss fights are also at their prime in this game and done much better than any other crash game.
    Crash 4 looks absolutely stunning and every environment looks new and distinct from the others and    The game is everything a crash fan could have wanted with it's challenging levels, refurbished art style and overall great new additions to gameplay such as the masks, and new level designs.
    Boss fights are also at their prime in this game and done much better than any other crash game.

    Crash 4 looks absolutely stunning and every environment looks new and distinct from the others and will show set pieces that will have you in disbelief that this is a crash game. In the level offbeat many easter eggs and such can be seen on the rooftops and in the background, rewarding players with a keen eye.

    This game does come with a small handful of negatives such as the framerate chugging a bit on a base PS4, and some crates being almost impossible to find unless you spin every nook and cranny of the level or give up and google it.

    But other than that, this is personally the best platformer I have played within the past decade.    … Expand
  39. Kaioh
    Oct 7, 2020
    0
    My god this game is so obnoxious. Accoring to these devs every level should have disgusting difficulty spikes to annoy a player. I am a big fan of a troligy, but this **** is just enbearable. Also those hidden boxes on every single level - finding them without a guide (and some gems too) is nearly impossible, so if you bought this turd prepare for 154/155, 276/277 etc. But I won'tMy god this game is so obnoxious. Accoring to these devs every level should have disgusting difficulty spikes to annoy a player. I am a big fan of a troligy, but this **** is just enbearable. Also those hidden boxes on every single level - finding them without a guide (and some gems too) is nearly impossible, so if you bought this turd prepare for 154/155, 276/277 etc. But I won't recommend doing that unless you got it on sale.
    + nice graphics
    + variety
    + good story

    - too hard for a platformer
    - too long
    - too much of a reused content in already huge game.. WHY?    … Expand
  40. BuckBolt93
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing, one of the best crash games since Crash 3! Recommend heavily to anyone who loves Crash, similar games, and those who love platforms! Only issue is that the game ramps up the difficulty immediately... like level 2 immediately, one of the hardest Crash games to date; if you like a challenge like me, it should be no problem!
  41. SrLucena
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Superou minhas expectativas (que já eram altas). O game está lindíssimo, a história divertida, a jogabilidade deliciosa, as fases e os bosses estão super criativas também, e a dificuldade... Tem quem ache que está muito exagerada, o game é de cara o mais difícil de toda a série, isso para zerar a história principal. Pegar o porque o 106% desse game está beirando a loucura, kkkkkk adorei.Superou minhas expectativas (que já eram altas). O game está lindíssimo, a história divertida, a jogabilidade deliciosa, as fases e os bosses estão super criativas também, e a dificuldade... Tem quem ache que está muito exagerada, o game é de cara o mais difícil de toda a série, isso para zerar a história principal. Pegar o porque o 106% desse game está beirando a loucura, kkkkkk adorei.
  42. Raulmk9
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    A continuação que os fãs mereciam e precisavam , jogabilidade maravilhosa , bem fiel com novidades super bem feitas
  43. Captain_N
    Oct 7, 2020
    6
    I am going to review this from a completionist's angle

    While I've enjoyed the game for the most part, I feel the developers really phoned it in with a lot of stuff. Like the utter chore it can be on some levels to find every single last crate. I don't mind exploring and keeping my eyes open for visual clues or little details at the corner of the eye but some levels just went too far    I am going to review this from a completionist's angle

    While I've enjoyed the game for the most part, I feel the developers really phoned it in with a lot of stuff.

    Like the utter chore it can be on some levels to find every single last crate. I don't mind exploring and keeping my eyes open for visual clues or little details at the corner of the eye but some levels just went too far with hiding stuff in obscene and really cheap places and blind angles.
    These are not fun to track down, they are tedious and will just force you to go through levels over and over hoping to find something new, like in Wolfenstein where you just run around and press every wall in the game hoping to find something.
    I also feel its really lazy that the side casts' levels will suddenly just cut off and make you repeat a large portion of another level you've already beaten with Crash. That's just lazy padding.
    And speaking of padding, making the player have to play through the very same identical level (Besides a filter and the level being mirrored) to get all the gems..... Why... Why would I want to do the exact same thing I just did but again... LIke its Ghouls'n Ghosts or something.

    I think the boiling point for me was at a later stage in the game where you have to ride on a creature and get ONE shot at hitting tons of crates along the way, accompanied by the worst ever hitboxes in the world. I is infuriating to do the box challenge on this level and you better pray that you didn't miss a single other box before that point.
    And if you are a mad enough person to try and attempt this while doing the Perfect No death challenge then I think I'd rather just put a gun in my mouth.

    If this section had been at the start of the level, I could MAYBE have forgiven it but the fact that you first have to play through the whole level up to that last point before even getting a shot at it is inexcusably bad game design. They could have just separated the two part into two stages and the game would have been SO much better.
    Oh.. what's that?... it IS in 2 part... but you just have to do that horrendous last part TWICE.
    What in the world could any sane being be thinking?!

    In short
    The game is fun if you are just playing through it casually but trying to complete the challenges and you'll have a miserable time.
    Also, why is it that time trial challenges can be started over on a whim but restarting the actual level have to take up to 40 seconds?    … Expand
  44. Krosys42
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    Non posso fare a meno di dare 10, il gioco per me non merita 10 ma 9 in quanto non è la perfezione più totale sul fronte tecnico, graficamente é maestoso ma raramente ci si può incappare in qualche piccolissimo bug.
    Do 10 per alzare la media, davvero questo qui è il crash più bello e più difficile che io abbia mai giocato.
    I miei complimenti, questo è il giusto erede della saga.
  45. FreedomFighters
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    I’m gonna start this review off with a bit of an anecdote: back in June of 2019, shortly after its release, I reviewed “Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled,” and in the final sentence of the review, I suggested that Activision, after two successful “Crash Bandicoot” remakes, try their hand at a new, wholly original “Crash Bandicoot” game. After all, while that game, along with the “CrashI’m gonna start this review off with a bit of an anecdote: back in June of 2019, shortly after its release, I reviewed “Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled,” and in the final sentence of the review, I suggested that Activision, after two successful “Crash Bandicoot” remakes, try their hand at a new, wholly original “Crash Bandicoot” game. After all, while that game, along with the “Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy,” were great titles, we hadn’t gotten an entirely original game in the franchise since 2008’s polarizing “Crash: Mind over Mutant.” Clearly, Activison’s studios knew what they were doing when it came to crafting faithful “Crash Bandicoot” titles, so I was more than ready to see what kind of new adventures they could take the orange marsupial in. Little did I think that just about a year later, they’d come forward and announce the next game, fittingly titled “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time!,” and let me just say, you’re damn right it is. The second entry in the series to bear the “Crash Bandicoot 4” name in some way (after 2001’s “Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex”), this game caught my eye as soon as the previews came out, and it was one I was very much looking forward to. And let me tell you, it’s every bit as glorious as I hoped it would be.
    “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time!” brings back the classic “Crash” gameplay, and does a marvelous job of translating it to a new generation. Crash’s movement feels fluid, the platforming elements are strong as usual, and this game certainly brings the challenge. Believe me when I say, no matter whether you go for everything in the game or not, this game is going to kick your ass in more ways than one. Fortunately, though, the challenge is welcome, and even if the game gets difficult, it’s not an unfair type of difficult: it’s a test, sure, but the challenge feels smart and the level design is so brilliant, you’ll feel rewarded when you get through the levels. The game also features plenty of new content to keep things fresh, chief among them being the new masks. These masks bring new powers to Crash that allows for great new ways of platforming, and they also help the creators get even more creative and exciting with the level design. Furthermore, the addition of new types of levels, like N. Verted levels and Flashback levels are great, as are the numerous gameplay styles brought to the forefront with new playable characters, like Tawna, Dingodile, and even Neo Cortex himself. All of these characters have their own charm to them, and are an absolute blast to play. Visually, the game is beautifully designed, the environments are wonderful to look at, and the game is bursting out of the screen with colors. Beyond how wild the gameplay goes, the visual design is equally as inventive. And while the story may not be the main focus of “Crash” games, I enjoy this game’s many callbacks to Crash’s previous adventures, and I think the characters and dialogue are charming and hilarious.
    I honestly can’t think of any negatives about the game that really detract from my enjoyment of it. Yes, the game is extremely challenging, but as I mentioned, it’s a welcoming challenge. It’s not packed with “fake difficulty,” it’s a game that’s smartly crafted and, as difficult as it can get, it feels rewarding when you do a great job.
    Overall, “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time!” is everything that I hoped it would be, and it’s exactly what “The Wrath of Cortex” should’ve been almost two decades ago. It’s the finest “Crash Bandicoot” game that I’ve played since “Crash Bandicoot: Warped!,” and it establishes that Crash is back and better than ever. It’s a beautiful, faithful, unforgettable adventure for the orange marsupial, and it makes me happy to see how excellent of a job Toys For Bob did with this game. It’s truly amazing, and beyond being one of the best games I’ve played this year, it’s far and away one of the best entries in this great series. I can’t wait to see where the series goes from here. Also, hey, Activision, so I’m thankful you answered my request for a new “Crash” game from the “Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled” review, and if you don’t mind, I have just one more plea for you guys. I don’t want to ask for too much, so I’ll make it quick, but…can “Spyro” be next?
    Final rating: 10 out of 10 “Fantastic”    … Expand
  46. Poncho203
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Excelente juegazo, fiel a los 3 anteriores videojuegos de Crash Bandicoot, te hace recordar aquellas tardes donde llegabas de la escuela a jugar y entretenerte
  47. Pupinky
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Es un muy buen juego la verdad digna de una secuela me encanto de inicio a final las nuevas mecánicas son geniales realmente un excelente trabajo por Toys For Bob
  48. CalvinCrack
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    With this game Toys For Bob goes from “weirdest studio name” to “what are they doing next?” Crash 4 blows past expectations of a retro revival and somehow delivers one of the best games of all time. It commits to a pure joy of platforming that we have rarely seen since the Super Nintendo era. I’d say the closest relative is Donkey Kong Country Returns and its sequel, and there are moreWith this game Toys For Bob goes from “weirdest studio name” to “what are they doing next?” Crash 4 blows past expectations of a retro revival and somehow delivers one of the best games of all time. It commits to a pure joy of platforming that we have rarely seen since the Super Nintendo era. I’d say the closest relative is Donkey Kong Country Returns and its sequel, and there are more than a few nods in that direction, most notably the rail grinding sections. It also reminds me of Yoshi’s Island due to its breathtaking cartoony style, its focus on collecting (red coins / boxes), and its continuous introduction (and escalation) of new mechanics throughout the game. It is an endless joy to play (and replay and replay difficult sections). It’s full of secrets, close calls, reversed/remixed levels, bonus stages, playable characters, new skins and more. It’s BETTER than the thing it’s based on which speaks to the quality of the Toys For Bob team. They analyzed exactly what a crash game should be, mechanically, visually, and took it to the next level. Granted, the PS1 had a lot more limitations those geniuses had to grapple with so we can’t hold it against them that they didn’t make a game of Crash 4’s precise quality. In fact ... Crash 4 reveals the simple beauty of their design. This feels like an evolved version of what they set out to do, and I imagine that the original Crash devs will savor (along with fans) what this team has accomplished both in homage and advancement. 11 out of 10… Expand
  49. AlecSamuel
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    Crash Bandicoot 4 is almost everything I could want from a sequel to to a beloved childhood game. Must have been hard to fill the shoes of Naughty Dog, but I think Toys for Bob have pulled something truly spectacular.
  50. JDW1993
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    The best Crash yet by far, and one of, if not the best platformers ever made.

    Looks and plays like a masterpiece-filled with tonnes of relatable content.

    10/10.
  51. gonzalo94
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Is amazing, Crash bandicoot is back baby, is a great sequel to the original series, also we can play with more characters. you must play this game.
  52. GandalfCzarny
    Oct 6, 2020
    9
    At last something, for Crash fans waitin for years. Toys For Bob really know how to improve gameplay but at the same time not breach the core of it. It's the same fine game that we all love, but in a new clothes
  53. DrannikWoW
    Oct 5, 2020
    5
    This isn’t Crash. Crash = Break Boxes to Earn Fruit to Earn Lives. In this game they give you unlimited lives because the levels are sadistic, and breaking boxes gives you nothing. Even Bonus levels lost their purpose.
  54. Inuyasha17
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
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  55. msparrow117
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    It's just the best Crash game since Warped. Innovative, but respecting the essence that we loved back in the day. For old fans and open to new public. Great design.
  56. NeedleNose1
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    This is definitively The Greatest Crash Bandicoot Game Ever Made ™.

    I say this as someone whose first video game series was Crash and believed that we’d never see a Crash game as good as Naughty Dog’s again. Crash 4 takes the best elements of the original 3 platformers (including many excellent aspects of Crash 1 that were abandoned even by Naughty Dog) and builds on top of them. The    This is definitively The Greatest Crash Bandicoot Game Ever Made ™.

    I say this as someone whose first video game series was Crash and believed that we’d never see a Crash game as good as Naughty Dog’s again. Crash 4 takes the best elements of the original 3 platformers (including many excellent aspects of Crash 1 that were abandoned even by Naughty Dog) and builds on top of them. The art style is striking and brilliant. The animation is full of personality consistent with and surpassing the originals, and each level is beautifully detailed. Extra playable characters are a wonderful addition and totally keep in line with the feel of the rest of the game. Mandatory parts of the game are a solid challenge, but the bonus stages and optional content are on another level. These segments will push your Crash platforming ability to the limits and are immensely satisfying to complete. This is a beautiful game full of personality and excellent content. It’s clear that the developers loved what they were making and I love it too.    … Expand
  57. MrNick7
    Oct 5, 2020
    6
    This is the second attempt to create a sequel for the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy, and while Wrath of Cortex suffered from mediocre reviews, I don't think that It's About Time performed any better.

    ----- PROS: GRAPHICS - The game looks really good, while still maintaining the feel of the original trilogy on PS1. LEVEL DESIGN - If you're ignoring the collectibles, the    This is the second attempt to create a sequel for the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy, and while Wrath of Cortex suffered from mediocre reviews, I don't think that It's About Time performed any better.

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    PROS:

    GRAPHICS - The game looks really good, while still maintaining the feel of the original trilogy on PS1.

    LEVEL DESIGN - If you're ignoring the collectibles, the levels are laid out very well. There's a good amount of challenge, but nothing feels too difficult to overcome with some practice.

    SHADOW MARKER - The new shadow underneath the characters is a welcome addition, as it aids in safely making the longer, more precise jumps.

    RAIL GRINDING - While being quite challenging at times (especially when trying to collect items), the new rail grinding mechanic was fun. I enjoyed the fast-paced gameplay, and felt rewarded when I was able to get through the entire area with all the boxes.

    LOYALTY - The game pays generous homage to the original trilogy throughout the level designs. It often felt like a proper sequel.

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    CONS:

    LONG LEVELS - The new N.Sanely Perfect Relic collectible requires you to complete the levels without dying, while also collecting all the boxes. With levels that are sometimes twice as long as in the original trilogy, and areas that rival the hardest levels in the first game, this makes collecting everything a near impossibility.

    HIDDEN BOXES - Boxes are repeatedly hidden entirely out of sight, and require a multitude of replays of the already super-long levels. The original games had some hidden items and secret paths, but every level in this game has something hidden. More often than not, you'll be jumping above the top of the screen or attempting dangerous blind jumps, desperately searching for these hidden items.

    PADDED GAMEPLAY - Half of the gems are obtained by re-completing every level, while also re-collecting everything, all over again. These levels are inverted (layouts are flipped horizontally), and feature different, artistic coloring effects, which can help make boxes and platforms stand out. While interesting, the game mode doesn't offer enough incentive to completely redo everything you just did, especially on the harder levels, which likely will have already given you extensive headaches.

    POOR CAMERA ANGLES - The problem often shows up when you're rail grinding, but can also be a problem when trying to aim the precise jumps that are higher up. It seems the developer was trying to make these situations more difficult by doing so.

    NON-EXISTENT CHARACTERS - I don't understand why they would completely exclude Tiny Tiger, who has been a main-stay henchman for Cortex since the second installment. Uka-Uka, the super-villain of Warped, is shown briefly at the beginning, but is completely forgotten about afterwards. Even Aku-Aku was used extremely sparingly, in favour of the new elemental masks.

    LONG LOAD SCREENS - Normally, I'm not too bothered with loading screens, but when this game depends on perfect, no-death runs through levels, collecting everything along the way, you're going to have to restart the level over a lot. Every time you restart, it reloads the whole level, which the original PS1 games didn't even struggle with.

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    TIPS:
    - I found that the game controls much better when using the D-Pad instead of the analog stick, especially when you're riding animals through the levels.
    - I would recommend leaving the side-levels (with the other playable characters) until you can do them all at once. Each character has a distinct jumping mechanic, which requires different button combinations to pull off. When you keep switching back-and-forth, you're bound to suffer multiple deaths by mixing up the controls.

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    Overall, I enjoyed many aspects of It's About Time, but when I'm playing a collect-a-thon, I would at least like a fighting chance to obtain everything. I've replayed Crash 2 & 3 many times, and while certain things were difficult, I never felt like it was impossible to fully complete the game.

    I found the story was just okay. It kept the game moving, and made some reference to the older games, but also felt a little rushed at times. I also think it failed to properly flesh out the new elemental masks, which were a major focus of the game.

    The new masks added some variability to the levels, but the game depends on them a little too much, in an effort to increase the difficulty.

    I did run into some glitches/bugs, but nothing that greatly affected gameplay or ruined the experience.

    While a ton of effort was clearly put in to create the very extensive levels, with beautiful and clever designs, the experience still feels very padded. I don't think this should have been a full-priced game, and most people likely won't be able to get the full value out of it. I really wanted to love this game, but it ended up being much weaker than its predecessors. Maybe pick it up when it's on sale.    … Expand
  58. Amiri084
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Yay. At last after 22 years the next chapter of crash is came out and this the best crash i even played
  59. DanTheMan1992
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    This game is amazing & we should all thank Toys For Bob for putting hard work on a fantastic Sequel like this & sure the game might not be perfect but it is still a challenging Platfromer so good luck to you 100% completionist's out there & the nerve of IGN to give this a 8 which is clearly a 9 or 10 in my opinion so guys i recommended this one big time if your a die hard Crash Bandicoot &This game is amazing & we should all thank Toys For Bob for putting hard work on a fantastic Sequel like this & sure the game might not be perfect but it is still a challenging Platfromer so good luck to you 100% completionist's out there & the nerve of IGN to give this a 8 which is clearly a 9 or 10 in my opinion so guys i recommended this one big time if your a die hard Crash Bandicoot & believe me the replay value of this title is worth it ^_^… Expand
  60. RyukoGC
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    Levels are a bit to long for my taste. This makes completing the game on 100% more tedious. But besides that everything is incredible.
  61. Acoxx
    Oct 5, 2020
    5
    It is such a great game! It does justice to the previous games, and has more life than them. Even though I expected more cinematics, it is still enjoyable. I am getting the Platinum Trophy, that is for sure!
  62. X-men1995Fringe
    Oct 5, 2020
    4
    Hi, first of All I played every single Crash game there is on every consoles/Handhelds (Yes, even that sh*t "Boom Bang") so I consider myself (25 years old) a Crash Veteran.

    But hell even though "It is about time" is a good game, to me it doesnt feel like proper sequel crash game... first of all I love stupid childish humor, but in this game to me it seem too much childish and not funny    Hi, first of All I played every single Crash game there is on every consoles/Handhelds (Yes, even that sh*t "Boom Bang") so I consider myself (25 years old) a Crash Veteran.

    But hell even though "It is about time" is a good game, to me it doesnt feel like proper sequel crash game... first of all I love stupid childish humor, but in this game to me it seem too much childish and not funny at all... (Well there are some exceptions - Dingodile :-). The map system from frist game I was never a fan of, I much prefer Crash 2 and 3 portals system... but these are jsut minor things, what I truly hate is that the game is hard as hell (Trophies even more!) but not in a fun way like Crash 1 but realy frustrating a lot of times, my little sister couldnt even completed the second level without my help and was sad with even with my help she wasnt able to collect all the boxes ! I thought the game was made for everyone not just for hardcore gamers ?! Box placements is a joke, but a bad one, the amount of them in some levels is also crazy and box placements in those sliding sections is pure hell if you want to do the no N-Sanely Perfect no death challenge. Sound design is very bland and uninspirative, even the sound of Wumpa fruits pick up isnt what it used to be. Character designs I still dont like, but I got used to it but the whole aesthetic of the game is what bothers me a lot, the graphics are too simplistic and Fortnite-like, colors are too much saturated for my eyes (I have literally had to tune down my TV Contrast to be able to play) also the boxes lot of times just blend in with the enviroments and is much more hard to find just because of that. The level designs some are good but most of them feels too much narrow to my taste, and second routhes are sometimes also too hard to see where you can go and where you just fall to your death. The masks I actually enjoys but sometimes is the only focus of the levels, to me it feels like they tried to put so much new content that they forget about simple but well made platforming. Look in OG trilogy we got only jump/double, Crouch/slide, Spin/4xtimes (plus Wumpazooka) And everybody loved it, I still enjoyed and prefer the Trilogy over Crash 4 IAT. I hope we well get a Bash,WotC and Twinsanity Remakes from VV after this game    … Expand
  63. Moxir
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    The game is really fun and brings back what made crash fun with the original 3 games somewhat frustrating at times with the dark matter spin ability
  64. KubsoneQ
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    The best game with this bandicoot ever
    I very like games with crash ant this greatest game.
    Sorry for my bad english
  65. Greek_objektife
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    Не знаю как бы сделали игру ноти доги,но Активижон постарались на славу,геймплей остался превычным,но благодоря маскам добавили новые фишки,плюс сделали игру на Unreal Engine 4,благодоря которому добились 60 фпс на PS4 Pro и Xbox One X,но игра выглядет отлично,Итог,лучший пладформер 2020 годаНе знаю как бы сделали игру ноти доги,но Активижон постарались на славу,геймплей остался превычным,но благодоря маскам добавили новые фишки,плюс сделали игру на Unreal Engine 4,благодоря которому добились 60 фпс на PS4 Pro и Xbox One X,но игра выглядет отлично,Итог,лучший пладформер 2020 года
  66. RohamRP
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This game is a love letter to fans the amount of references and easter eegs are crazy. The replayability of this game is amazing and it makes your 60$ worth it plus the visuals are breath taking its a mist buy for crash and platformer fan
  67. SternRitter
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Best Crash game since the original trilogy! New mask abilities and new playable characters are a blast! Still feels like crash most importantly! The franchise has a bright future!!!
  68. brokesslerman
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    AMAZING, nostalgic, fun, incredibly challenging
    The story is a masterpiece
    Note: near the, end the game gets "N.Sane" hard
  69. GAFERDUOR
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta crash bandicoot estoy muy feliz Estoy muy muy muy felicidad ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 100%… Expand
  70. Karlmar
    Oct 4, 2020
    3
    Terribly frustrating game design that leans on the crutch of a infinite life mechanic. Which ultimately erodes what made crash a fun and challanging game in the first place. Art is okay music is mostly remix of classic songs but used in odd ways rather than as a call back to previous games. Poor input in locations and bad signaling of game design let's it down. Summary play n sane trilogy
  71. Mauricrash
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Sin dudas después de varios años sin una entrega completamente nueva, Activision y Toys for Bob han sabido cómo rescatar la franquicia de Crash Bandicoot al estilo de la trilogía original. El juego ofrece horas de diversión, con el toque esencial de los niveles de plataforma que hacen a Crash especial. La dificultad que tiene es absolutamente retadora, todos los que jugaron los primerosSin dudas después de varios años sin una entrega completamente nueva, Activision y Toys for Bob han sabido cómo rescatar la franquicia de Crash Bandicoot al estilo de la trilogía original. El juego ofrece horas de diversión, con el toque esencial de los niveles de plataforma que hacen a Crash especial. La dificultad que tiene es absolutamente retadora, todos los que jugaron los primeros juegos de Crash valorarán cada uno de los niveles del juego.… Expand
  72. DolanDark
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Does the Crash series justice. Only downside for me was the overly abundant amount of crates that were hidden off screen. Game is a challenge and definitely the hardest Crash game, would recommend
  73. aduvall
    Oct 4, 2020
    9
    Awesome game! Definitely the most true to the trilogy since the trilogy itself. It's much closer in gameplay to crash 1 and 2 than 3 though, which isn't a bad thing.

    I'd probably give it a 10 if not for two things: 1. Hit boxes on crates during vehicle segments feel absurdly small. There are times where you hit a group of 4 head on and just straight up miss two or three. 2. Like 70% of    Awesome game! Definitely the most true to the trilogy since the trilogy itself. It's much closer in gameplay to crash 1 and 2 than 3 though, which isn't a bad thing.

    I'd probably give it a 10 if not for two things:

    1. Hit boxes on crates during vehicle segments feel absurdly small. There are times where you hit a group of 4 head on and just straight up miss two or three.

    2. Like 70% of levels have one or two absurdly well hidden boxes, meaning you're gonna end up with "n - 1" boxes a lot of the time during your first playthrough

    Otherwise excellent game and is honestly my favorite in the series    … Expand
  74. KainWithin
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    This is a great sequel to the original series. Of course I would like something in the style of Crash bandicoot Twinsanity, but nevertheless the fourth part of Crash is great in everything. Locations, enemies, visuals in general, new gameplay, everything is fine. Perhaps the complexity of the last two islands is off scale (:
  75. Crashmarco100
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    De los mejores juegos de Crash Bandicoot que he probado, enserio, ningún juego nuevo de Crash me había frustrado tanto como este, y me encanta. Toys for Bob hizo un excelente trabajo, manteniendo la jugabilidad fluida y por supuesto la dificultad que todos extrañabamos
  76. PirateManRyan
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Crash 4 is a a complete masterpiece. Easily surpassing the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy in quality and content. It has lovable characters and a completely beautiful art style. I highly recommend this to all platforming fans.
  77. jameseyryan
    Oct 4, 2020
    3
    For me, this game has been made just to challenge speedrunners and has zero replay value for the casual gamer.

    I'm halfway through the main levels. Each level has me dying 30+ times to finish it so the idea of time trialling seems like a joke. Flashback tapes where you need to stay alive until a certain part of the level to get it? Pfft! Almost every level requires a youtube tutorial to    For me, this game has been made just to challenge speedrunners and has zero replay value for the casual gamer.

    I'm halfway through the main levels. Each level has me dying 30+ times to finish it so the idea of time trialling seems like a joke.
    Flashback tapes where you need to stay alive until a certain part of the level to get it? Pfft!

    Almost every level requires a youtube tutorial to be able to find all of the boxes and hidden gems. The bonus levels are so convoluted that some of them require going back and forth over the level multiple times, dying 40+ times to try and succeed. The precision required all the time is ridiculous. The game looks great, and the new addition of the quantum masks and playing as other characters is great, but this game is too much about frustration and anger than challenging and fun.    … Expand
  78. Alrojovivo
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    He sido un fanático del accidente durante años como mi primer accidente2 y ver la serie seguir consiguiendo juegos me hacen muy feliz de ver la trama ir justo después de 3.
    Pero este juego en mi opinión es un hijo vivo de la twinsanidad accidente y accidente1. En la aventura que ha crash's moveset de la twinsanity sin el salto de longitud, pero el juego a menudo se siente como Juguetes    He sido un fanático del accidente durante años como mi primer accidente2 y ver la serie seguir consiguiendo juegos me hacen muy feliz de ver la trama ir justo después de 3.
    Pero este juego en mi opinión es un hijo vivo de la twinsanidad accidente y accidente1. En la aventura que ha crash's moveset de la twinsanity sin el salto de longitud, pero el juego a menudo se siente como Juguetes para Bob se le dio la trilogía y el jugador a través de crash1 y sólo se fue y desnatado crash2 y 3. Con sus nuevas mecánicas como molersita una espada de doble filo, ya que es una buena manera de mantener los niveles conectados, pero con cómo funciona el sistema de iluminación donde especialmente en el botín llama donde el punto ciego para usted está frente a usted, ya que no sabría dónde está y cuándo se supone que saltar. Se siente barato porque cómo simplemente pubish que no saber lo que sigue, especialmente cuando quiere que estés en los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos de los dedos Este juego no es Darksouls, pero este juego se siente como si fuera como controles de choque.
    Con el diseño de los niveles golpea una situación incómoda. Como el diseño de nivel es densamente mejor que la ira de contexto se siente apagado, así como tener cajas fuera de la vista y tener la búsqueda de que sea más frecuente. El problema es cuando el juego te pregunta cómo los controles de bloqueo entre entrar y salir de la sección 2d y 3d. Sección 2d se siente como si estuvieras en un ritmo en el nivel superior, ya que todavía lo controlas hacia arriba y hacia abajo le da un simple salto en una caja un manierismo sólo por la forma en que configuras accidente para él. Este tipo de diseño puede funcionar si se hace puede hacer que los obstáculos más fáciles de leer. Miras en el segundo mundo donde el juego muestra cómo el fore va a ser el gran obstáculo en esto, pero ya que se mezcla tan fácil con el fondo donde se siente como un puñetazo en la cara si no estás listo para ello.
    Pero con esos retrocesos sigo pensando que el juego sigue siendo dios, pero siento que tenía que hacer es mirar hacia atrás por qué a la gente le gustaban las series de choque en primer lugar. Fue un accidente teniendo controles estrictos donde tenías la culpa si perdías una vida. En general, cómo funcionan las secciones de molienda thoes se siente como un juego móvil con lo barato que puede ser. Pero con esas imperfecciones que dosis dan a la secuela crash3 realmente merecen con traer tawna (TFB sabe lo que hicieron z:]) y hacer las apuestas más grandes para hacer un juego que no olvidamos de la serie    … Expand
  79. Gamebro178
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game, faithful to its predecessor and a worthy sequel. Beautiful level design, fun yet challenging gameplay, and a great story set directly after crash 3. What's not to love about this game?
  80. SCrash
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    This is the best Crash game ever so far, every thing in this surpassed my expectations . The levels designs are genius the characters model is amazing and the new art direction is crazy . every level will magic your eye best describes as (Visually nourishing) . This is exactly the game we have been waiting for 12 yeas . And about the gullible people who are disliking the new models areThis is the best Crash game ever so far, every thing in this surpassed my expectations . The levels designs are genius the characters model is amazing and the new art direction is crazy . every level will magic your eye best describes as (Visually nourishing) . This is exactly the game we have been waiting for 12 yeas . And about the gullible people who are disliking the new models are sick people seeing the characters with sexual perspective only (their opinions are't important it is a moe point)… Expand
  81. YikesCensorship
    Oct 4, 2020
    8
    It's not bad. Fans of the classics & newcomers alike will enjoy it. The redesigns are great.
  82. iJester
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Maybe the best crash bandicoot game yet! Controls it's different and smoother than ever its the best in the series.
    Level design, soundtracks, voice acting, graphics, the art style, ddiverse gameplay, intense and dynamic I loved it so much, The 12 year wait was worth it! Thanks Actvision & Toys for Bob for this masterpiece spectacular amazing game.
    انتظار 12 سنة كان يستاهل كل شيء خرافي    Maybe the best crash bandicoot game yet! Controls it's different and smoother than ever its the best in the series.
    Level design, soundtracks, voice acting, graphics, the art style, ddiverse gameplay, intense and dynamic I loved it so much, The 12 year wait was worth it! Thanks Actvision & Toys for Bob for this masterpiece spectacular amazing game.

    انتظار 12 سنة كان يستاهل كل شيء خرافي ومن الافضل بس ياليت تصميم كراش وكوكو يشبه القديم اكثر    … Expand
  83. OnlyOneHere
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    $60 for this game is way too expensive. When I pay $60 for a game, I expect AAA quality and replay value. The graphics are bad and the animations are garbage. The physics are beyond horrible. The controls are trash and the gameplay is so boring and repetitive. The story is cringeworthy. Crash makes annoying sounds when he falls to his death. There is barely any attention to detail you$60 for this game is way too expensive. When I pay $60 for a game, I expect AAA quality and replay value. The graphics are bad and the animations are garbage. The physics are beyond horrible. The controls are trash and the gameplay is so boring and repetitive. The story is cringeworthy. Crash makes annoying sounds when he falls to his death. There is barely any attention to detail you would expect in $60 games.

    This game costs $20 more than Crash N. Sane Trilogy. You would expect a longer campaign at that price, but it is extremely short. It only lasts for about 6 hours. The developers were too greedy and lazy to make a longer campaign. Speaking of lazy, the level design is lazily designed in this game. When I checked the back of the game case, it said you could play with 2-4 players. I was excited to play it, only to find out that this game has the most pathetic attempt at multiplayer I ever seen in my life. You can not play together at the same time. The multiplayer is just trying to beat your friend's score or time on a singleplayer level. This is false advertising. You could literally play any game and just ask a friend to beat your score/time on a level. That is not multiplayer.

    Seeing how the so-called "multiplayer" isn't actually multiplayer, there is practically no multiplayer in this game. So once you beat the story, this game will go back to the shelf and collect dust. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cashgrab. And they had the audacity to charge $20 more for this game than Crash N. Sane Trilogy, even though the latter is 2-3 times longer. I recommend you wait until this game is free on PS Plus.    … Expand
  84. PirataBGamer
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    La verdad estaba exceptico, no porqué luciera mal, sí no por el historial qué ha tenido nuestro marsupial favorito pero que grata sorpresa me lleve cuando me di cuenta que estaba ante la digna secuela de la trilogia original, un juego digno de elogios, me atrevo a decir que es el mejor juego de Crash Bandicoot hasta la fecha, sin duda una obra maestra del plataformeo. 10-10
  85. Fakuguaf
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    La verdad, digno sucesor de la trilogía original, no como el crash 4 original, ese si que era malo
  86. TakeoverXL
    Oct 3, 2020
    2
    Not much more than a relic of a bygone era. This game shows why there haven’t been any new Crash games for years until the N. Sane Trilogy.
  87. Polar-Noticias
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This is a must buy game I love it. The new game is a good sequel to the naughty dog original games
  88. Gomaruiz0
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    El crash 4 logra todo lo que nescesitaba lograr para ser un buen crash. Mantiene la escesia de las anteriores 3 entregas e inova de una manera expectacular
  89. Daniel0809
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    This game is the definition of a video game if your 30-40 years old, this is kinda of what were used to in games but modernized. Very challenging game!, Story is bad, typical of this style game, graphics are like cartoons but its very fun! If you like fun then buy this game but beware its very tricky to beat these levels.
  90. Henry_D
    Oct 3, 2020
    0
    I am a fan of the series , i played through 1,2,3 , racing , crash bash multiple times with every possible trophy to achieve and ofcousre i did same with the remake of nsane trilogy. But this game is too far outdated, games like crash shoud be stamped every year since 2000. Because it is a basic game there is barely any plot, 99% of the game is a fun , sometimes challenging gameplay.I am a fan of the series , i played through 1,2,3 , racing , crash bash multiple times with every possible trophy to achieve and ofcousre i did same with the remake of nsane trilogy. But this game is too far outdated, games like crash shoud be stamped every year since 2000. Because it is a basic game there is barely any plot, 99% of the game is a fun , sometimes challenging gameplay. Animations basically stayed the same from 90s. This game is not any of that, series is dead. But i am not surprised ,since none of the remakes are made any game better. Developers of this era care only about hyping the product as much as possible , cause it wont sell at all. Poor gameplay , it is just poor.… Expand
  91. IsaacMartins
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    O jogo é simplesmente incrível, aprimorou suas mecânicas trazendo coisas novas e ainda mantendo sua essência.
  92. Warden420
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    This Is the best Crash game ever
    This Is what I've been waiting for over a decade

    بدون تطبيل، اوكي ؟
    من جد هذي افضل لعبة
  93. Chell_R
    Oct 3, 2020
    5
    Starts out good... -Then.... Crashes... and BURNS.* Midway through the game...
  94. JackHolland
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    I can't believe it's been 12 years waiting on Crash again. That being said this was worth the wait : D
  95. Mercinarie
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Amazingly balanced between nostalgia and fresh, as a crash fan this is the game we deserved. Challenging but rewarding it's Crash Bandicoot the way it should be.
  96. ebarboas10
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Few things to be improved. Just the best crash game in history. Toys for Bob took the best of the series and made it a masterpiece.
  97. mewil666
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Just like dark souls.
    It's a good crash bandicoot game with many new mechanics
  98. Sebashdm
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    El juego es lo máximos , es todo lo que los fans esperábamos como una secuela directa de crash , se siente crash en todo momento, es divertido , ofrece horas de diversión para jugar con la familia y amigos .. la verdad estoy 100% satisfechos y poco apoco crash va evolucionando!! Gracias toys for bobs.. no esperaba menos de ustedes.
  99. StefanGoncalvez
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Very happy with my first hours! Truly what a new crash game needed. It’s not an easy game, so do not expect it to hold your hand!
  100. ItsSlayer
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    Gonna start off by saying DONT trust what any unknown crash fan says. If you want to see what any well-known crash fans think of the game just check out the youtube reviewers, watch lets plays, or just buy and form your own opinion. Onto the game itself, in my opinion, a good comeback for crash level design is pretty challenging. The devs don't mindlessly nitro spam to "add difficulty"Gonna start off by saying DONT trust what any unknown crash fan says. If you want to see what any well-known crash fans think of the game just check out the youtube reviewers, watch lets plays, or just buy and form your own opinion. Onto the game itself, in my opinion, a good comeback for crash level design is pretty challenging. The devs don't mindlessly nitro spam to "add difficulty" like traveler's tales did with Wrath of Cortex. The masks feel pretty well done. Love the mask that lets you form and reform platforms. That one imo is the hardest mask to use but at the same time fun. Crash controls fine just the weight of his jumps are kinda heavy just like in N Sane Trilogy. But overall not supper sluggish like his movements in again Wrath of Cortex. Death routes make a return in the form of these flashback tapes. The designs of the death routes are similar to Crash 1's Brio segments. So the new playable characters Dingodile, Twana are pretty nice and control well but Cortex is just awful. Imagine a **** version of how Cortex controlled in Crash Twinsanity with a tiny hop of a jump without any double-jump but with a gun that can make platforms. Probably my biggest issue is Cortex and the music in the game. The music is just...average, not as good as the original trilogy but better than the music in Travelers Tales and Radical Entertainments games. Lets just hope Toys For Bob and Vicarious Visions can keep this up and improve.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jan 26, 2021
    70
    Toys for Bob's game is a welcome addition to the original trilogy, although you will hardly remember its levels or music. Crash Bandicoot 4 is two steps below the amazing Super Mario Odyssey and Yoshi’s Crafted World.
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  2. CD-Action
    Dec 18, 2020
    95
    I honestly did not expect such a stellar game. Crash Bandicoot 4 is breathtakingly beautiful, features an amazing soundtrack full of references to the original trilogy, offers tons of content, and thrilled me to bits with its brilliant level design. What’s more, it stayed true to its gameplay roots, while introducing loads of great new mechanics. For me it’s the game of the year. I salute you, Toys For Bob! [12/2020, p.58]
  3. Gamers' Temple
    Dec 18, 2020
    90
    Crash Bandicoot 4 is a worthy addition to the Crash legacy. It captures the spirit, fun, and challenge of the original games, and adds a lot more that genuinely makes the experience even better rather than simply padding out the gameplay. The game is certainly challenging and the levels could probably use a few more checkpoints, but the number in the game is truer to the spirit of the originals than modern gaming standards. A little perseverance will get you through the game, but it’s going to take a little work if you want to be a Crash completionist. Overall it’s a great platform game that perfectly blends the old and the new into a fun new experience.
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