Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

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  1. DRNBRIO200616
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Crash 4 is a true sequel to crash 3 warped, The story feels fresh and awesome to the franchise, controls feels like the original trilogy but with new awesome mechanics like rope swing, rail grind and wall jumps, the quantom masks abilitys are awesome, The Boss Fights are more fun than ever, This Game is A Masterpiece, i Love every second of it.
  2. RRVenom
    Oct 3, 2020
    6
    Dont be fool this isnt a Crash 3 follow up, but rather is a TfB project, nothing bad with that as gameplay wise they try to come as close as possible, but while playing such things stood out as the jumping being very floaty and how many similar mechanics they incorporated from the RnC series; wall jump (understandable), grinding (they really use this one a ton), slowing time (a la Future)Dont be fool this isnt a Crash 3 follow up, but rather is a TfB project, nothing bad with that as gameplay wise they try to come as close as possible, but while playing such things stood out as the jumping being very floaty and how many similar mechanics they incorporated from the RnC series; wall jump (understandable), grinding (they really use this one a ton), slowing time (a la Future) and gravitating to the roof amd floor (nexus). Also they focused more on collectibles, which many who enjoy doing this will have their hands full, personally im with the group that preffer just collecting crates (simpler yet effective). And Before focunsing on visuals and story, the bosses in this game are rather uninspiring, they most just use machines or contraptions (while Brio was nearly felt the same as C1 but slower and more boring). No i want to focus on my previous statement, why does it feel like more like TfB Crash project than a follow up for Warped? The answer comes in Visually and Story telling. The characters visually look and feel from a Skylanders game not Warped, with unnecessary redesigns where shapes and frames are completely change (example Coco n N.Gin, and Crash's weird neck dilemma), and this is something that completely stands out and i see many reviewers not pointing this out. And the story, with the exception of the intro, nothing else is mention or reference from Warped. Crash hasnt had a chance (with the exception of Twinsanity) to tell a fleshed out story ala Jak, Sly or Ratchet, but here he gets his chance and was lackluster. We have the premise of the multiple rift opening that Uka did (this being his last appearance on the story, and only mentioned once after this), from there on the story develops, and while some interactions with the masks are nice, most of this felt out of a fan fiction with many callbacks to previous games, dull characters interactions that one would day dream of, the complete focus on exaggerated expressions (i understand TfB wanted to focus on this, but they went full with this, it felt like they wanted to achieve every model expression for each character sheet got checked), the overly use multiverse concept thats been beaten to death and use as a free pass for stuff like Tawna's new design (she's from a different universe, which is just an excuse to show off their take on the character, lime they've done with almost the entire cast), the incorporations of meme that only the fanbase will recognize (i understand that their take on the story was one to be seen with a lack of seriousness, but adding the woah meme...that was the lamest thing done in this franchise, just embarrassing.), and the portrayal of characters (Cortex being a goof lile for 95% of the game, Dingodile's uninspiring inclusion in the story and becoming one of the group, Brio working with Cortex again with no explination whatsoever) . All in all, im glad Crash is back, but dont let you're nostalgia and hype blind you, despite this being billed as a Crash 3 follow up (which one would not recognize unless you read the summary or see the 4 in the cover), cause visually this is inspired on Crash of the Titans and Skylanders.… Expand
  3. Chell_R
    Oct 3, 2020
    5
    Starts out good... -Then.... Crashes... and BURNS.* Midway through the game...
  4. CerN
    Dec 3, 2020
    6
    Perfectly captures how a Crash game should feel. Controls are precise, and the first 2 levels are the beginning of a perfect sequel.

    However, for most of the game, the level design is not great. The pacing and difficulty is nothing like any Crash game. The lack of polish and bugs, create a lot of frustrating points. The bear levels feel borderline broken, and destroyed any wish for ever    Perfectly captures how a Crash game should feel. Controls are precise, and the first 2 levels are the beginning of a perfect sequel.

    However, for most of the game, the level design is not great. The pacing and difficulty is nothing like any Crash game. The lack of polish and bugs, create a lot of frustrating points. The bear levels feel borderline broken, and destroyed any wish for ever getting 100 or 106%. Some of the levels like Rush Hour are some of the worst, and most frustrating Crash levels of all time. The boss battles are uninspired.

    It starts out strong, but it quickly starts going downhill. After the first 2 levels there are the occasional great one, but most of them range from mediocre to downright bad.    … Expand
  5. Bakoluk
    Aug 31, 2021
    8
    Graphics 9/10
    Playability 8/10
    Entertainment 8/10
    Overall 8/10
    Sometimes too frustrating...
  6. sebastianali
    Mar 12, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its About Time, sin duda alguna, es un buen juego. Sin embargo, para ser la cuarta entrega canónica luego de mucho tiempo, deja bastante que desear, a tal punto que al menos para mi, no considero que este a la altura. Hablemos del diseño de niveles, estos son bastante creativos la verdad, y es de los puntos mas fuertes del juego. Las mascaras cuanticas tambien ayudan bastante a esto, al menos en algunas ocasiones, ya que en otros niveles alentan bastante la experiencia y honestamente prefiero mucho mas los poderes del Warped. Tambien mascaras como Ika Ika a veces se bugean pero son raras las ocasiones.
    En cuanto a los jefes creo que fueron muy decepcionantes (salvo N Gin), junto con la historia, misma que contradice o no explica muchos elementos de la trilogia original, asi como no explotar nada de los viajes interdimensionales quedandose muy a medias en este sentido. La historia parecio hecha a las apuradas, y si bien en cierta parte "Crash nunca se caracterizo por tener una gran importancia en la historia", minimamente hubieran aclarado los huecos que habia dejado ND como que habia pasado con la Tawna original, o la historia de Aku Aku y Uka Uka, en lugar de dejar mas dudas y preguntas. Los nuevos personajes parecieron metidos con calzador, y no aportan nada a la trama, lo mismo con personajes como Dingodile, que podran ser divertidos y lo que quieran pero no aportan nada. De hecho, otra vez tenemos el problema de los juegos de PS2. Ridiculizan bastante a los personajes. La tetralogia original nunca fue de humor absurdo, de hecho, siempre iban al grano en la gran mayoria de ocasiones. El humor era algo mucho mas sutil dado en muy pocas ocasiones como las animaciones de algunos personajes y ya. Para ser una secuela de Warped, este cambio de tono estilo Twinsanity no cuadra para nada. Y el humor en si... juzgandolo como tal... es muy malo, yo soy un cinefilo y puedo decir que practicamente copiaron y pegaron las mismas bromas de malas peliculas y series de animacion en Crash 4. Incluso juegos como Twinsanity tienen mejor comedia! Y eso es mucho decir la verdad... Y el final es super anticlimatico y no aporta nada, todas las escenas de Cortex y Tawna se sienten muy forzadas. Hubiera preferido una historia mas sencilla que funcionara, con conceptos interesantes de transfondo como en la tetralogia, mas que una historia que aspirara a demasiado, pero que al final les saliera muy mal.
    Y ahora siguiendo con la jugabilidad, este juego es muy dificil, demasiado. Cosa que no seria malo si no fuera por las buenas razones, ya que el juego tiene problemas de perspectiva y los controles suelen ser bastante torpes a la hora de aterrizar o saltar. Y el 106%... Madre mia. Facilmente el Crash mas dificil jamas hecho. Y esto es generalmente por mal diseño. Muchas de las cajas suelen estar en lugares demasiado ocultos, los niveles de vehículos tienen controles muy cuestionables (incluso peores que los del WOC), ademas de exigirte demasiado ya sea con las reliquias de platino o las n sanamente perfectas, sumado a la perspectiva que es muy mala la verdad lo que te provocara muertes injustas en varias ocasiones. La complejizacion de los niveles sin mejorar la jugabilidad base hizo que en parte Crash 4 se sienta mas torpe de jugar. Porque claro, tener una camara fija en un mundo mas abierto no ayuda para nada... Y no, ignorar el contenido secundario solo porque "no me gusta", no quitara que este mal diseñado, ademas de que es obligatorio para conseguir el final verdadero por lo que sigue siendo obligatorio conseguirlo. La trilogía original nunca fue tan difícil al contrario de lo que se suele creer! ND quito Stormy Ascent del primer Crash por ser demasiado dificil ademas de reducir bastante la dificultad en general y el diseño complicado en Crash 2 y 3, asi que porque hacer Crash 4 tan dificil y encima injusto? Pareciera mas una flanderizacion de los anteriores juegos.
    Y hablando de cosas mas menores, la banda sonora y el multijugador... son horribles, asi de simple.
    Crash 4 no es malo, pero carece de la simplicidad y accesibilidad que hacían a los juegos originales tan buenos incluso ahora y ademas de no innovar tanto jugable como gráficamente (porque seamos honestos, Crash 4 no innova en nada, recicla muchas ideas de anteriores entregas, y esta lejos de verse como un juego nextgen). En general considero que es muy decepcionante, siendo una experiencia soporifera que se vuelve monotona rapidamente, sintiendose como un plataformero genérico en puntos, estando muy por debajo de la magnificencia de los juegos originales, o incluso del entretenimiento mixto pero variado que ofrecían los juegos de la era de PS2/GBA entre ellos el Crash Bandicoot 4 original, por mucho que eso pueda ofender a algunos. Se nota que Toys For Bob no entendió que hizo a la saga grande en un principio, y quedaba claro que esta tarea de hacer una secuela de un juego prácticamente considerado excelente les quedaba demasiado grande. Una pena.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. mewil666
    Oct 3, 2020
    9
    Just like dark souls.
    It's a good crash bandicoot game with many new mechanics
  9. 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
  10. amin1
    Oct 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a very good gameplay and make characters ..........................… Expand
  11. 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!
  12. kaczan3
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    They ruined a perfectly good game by adding a cringy mary-sue with feminist hair. And she's much stronger than Crash, the protagonist. So they are doing what the woke hollywood is doing -- making a show supposedly about Obi Wan, but making him a loser that is upstaged by that Inquisitor chick, or even a 10-year-old Leia.
  13. arshia781
    Apr 12, 2023
    6
    This is a good game, this game has no flaws.
    It can almost be said that this game is one of the hardest crash bandicoot made.
    For this reason, I give yellow points because there are much better games and compared to them, this game cannot receive green points from me.
  14. Velii
    Jan 9, 2023
    0
    Do not buy this game, i got it for the kids and its impossible for them to play it. This game is a constant loop of deaths. Even for me its stressful and a joke of a game. This game sucked the life out of me.

    Whoever created this game hates kids. And likes to see people suffer.
  15. SpielAnalysis
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    The game mechanics are the same, the mask power ups only help you a little bit.
    the new mechanics are most of the a copycat from: crash warped, crash twinsanity, crash mind over mutant, etc.
    the Pop references in game are not organic, look like a community manager. Crash personality is extra-dumb females saved the day because PC (yet they have a SJW look/ fujoshis ships forced, etc.)    The game mechanics are the same, the mask power ups only help you a little bit.
    the new mechanics are most of the a copycat from: crash warped, crash twinsanity, crash mind over mutant, etc.
    the Pop references in game are not organic, look like a community manager.
    Crash personality is extra-dumb
    females saved the day because PC (yet they have a SJW look/ fujoshis ships forced, etc.)
    Game levels are frustating more than challenging
    Multiplayer is kinda usless
    there're a lot of glitches
    control moves so bad
    there're so many box to increase "diffult" but looks more like the same levels with only new mechanichs.
    Character design changes totally to a cartooney style that doesn't respect the original personality of some chacarcters
    Cutscenes are forced comedy
    Story is not good not bad, just weird
    Music is avergae    … Expand
  16. dangerfieldwow
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    Phenomenal game, waited far too long for this.

    I’ve seen a few complaints about the difficulty but I love it, its a challenge and too many games these days hold your hand. The story is funny, references everywhere with brilliant dialogue. Beautiful level design, the background and art style are brilliant. Get this, dont be a **** and complain about difficulty. Get good.
  17. PikachuRebelde
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Without any doubt, one of the best platformers i have ever played. Toys For Bob knows how to return old franchises to this original glory days (Spyro Reignited Trilogy another example). Crash is back!!!
    :D
  18. FarsiGamers
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Crash 4 is a nostalgic, happy and wonderful game.In my opinion, it is the best and most complete title in the last two decades.It is difficult to challenge this game, but it creates a different experience for the players.It changes
  19. Mariosonichu
    Oct 2, 2020
    0
    Los videojuegos se vienen quedando estancados desde ya tiempo atrás las mismas franquicias innovan muy poco (mario, crash, pokemon, etc.) necesitamos ser mas criticas y no dejarnos guiar por la nostalgia, crash es una gran franquicia y no necesita ser tratada como menos, su gameplay necesita actualizarse para las nuevas generaciones, para los casuales(les guste o no) y para los masLos videojuegos se vienen quedando estancados desde ya tiempo atrás las mismas franquicias innovan muy poco (mario, crash, pokemon, etc.) necesitamos ser mas criticas y no dejarnos guiar por la nostalgia, crash es una gran franquicia y no necesita ser tratada como menos, su gameplay necesita actualizarse para las nuevas generaciones, para los casuales(les guste o no) y para los mas veteranos, espero que las siguientes entregas tengan mas para ofrecer y en verdad escuchen a los consumidores que son los que compramos el producto al fin de cuentas… Expand
  20. ec30859
    Oct 2, 2020
    4
    Love the Crash series but this game controls like **** have clipped through the ground so many times and the controls just do not respond consistently. If you want your Crash Bandicoot fix play the N-Sane Trilogy or Nitro Fueled and skip this **** bomb. Only giving it a 4 for graphics and sound
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. FelippeLemos
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Graficos lindos, excelente jogabilidade, trilha sonora, lembra os anos 90 e os 3 primeiros.
  26. Taccoozz
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Crash 4 is just everything the fanbase would want for a sequel. Rage and fun , new mechanics , skins , new characters and also more rage , new scenarios , a plot that fits into the game , new masks and rage. Certainly you will have a lot of fun.
  27. 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
  28. RexFan100
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    Toys for Bob have done an amazing job with this game. It can get extremely challenging but that's part of Crash's charm. His games have always been challenging and sometimes fustrating. The character designs and level designs are beautiful. Each character is unique and full of life and personality each of the playable characters have unique abilities and gameplay styles. Crash and Coco areToys for Bob have done an amazing job with this game. It can get extremely challenging but that's part of Crash's charm. His games have always been challenging and sometimes fustrating. The character designs and level designs are beautiful. Each character is unique and full of life and personality each of the playable characters have unique abilities and gameplay styles. Crash and Coco are tried and true platformer experience, Cortex levels are similar to puzzles requiring trial and error to figure out how to reach the destination. Dingodile has a unique smash and shooter kind of gameplay using his suction gun to glide and using tnt barrels and crates to destroy obstacles and enemies. And finally Tawna's is a combination of platformer and grappling to reach higher areas similar to Nina Cortex's gameplay in Twinsanity. Each character controls extremely well with quick responsive movements and reaction times. Each level is beautifully designed and unique with enemies and obstacles only found in each dimension. Story wise it's the best Crash game yet. The story gets really dark in some places especially Tawna's. The soundtrack is also top notch easy on par with Cortex Strikes Back and Warped's soundtracks. Plus it has hours of replayability with Flashback Tapes, N, Verted mode and even multiplayer. Overall this is a solid game and worthy sequel to the Classic Naughty Dog Trilogy.… Expand
  29. fefefe
    Oct 2, 2020
    10
    A perfect sequel to a incredible trilogy. Everything good from the past is here, and so much more new things to discover.
  30. Badboycrash
    Oct 7, 2020
    9
    Awesome game really enjoying it,it challenging,fun and well done game really love what Toys for BOB did with this game
  31. ZachTheDragon
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven’t play the game but simply love that and I love the level design the character design and mask mechanics and I mean this game is just amazing it is a crash success… Expand
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Prosselllll
    Oct 3, 2020
    2
    Same old crash. Horrible controls. I'm more frustrated playing this game then leaving it in my youth. Another jump and another miss the ledge by a millimetre and die.
  35. ultimatesoll
    Oct 3, 2020
    4
    The game is nowhere near the previous installment, Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy. The overall game design is too messy, poorly built stages/platforms and doesn’t have any old-school platformer vibe that we used to play.

    Crash 4 isn’t so challenging at all, make the game child play. Pixar-ish cutscenes are boring, not seemly and not unique. There are tons of differences between this one    The game is nowhere near the previous installment, Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy. The overall game design is too messy, poorly built stages/platforms and doesn’t have any old-school platformer vibe that we used to play.

    Crash 4 isn’t so challenging at all, make the game child play. Pixar-ish cutscenes are boring, not seemly and not unique. There are tons of differences between this one and Crash Bandicoot 1 remake. The powerups are also make the gameplay even easier and the core gameplay life span is too short.

    Crash Bandicoot 4 could’ve been way better than this after it’s glorious resurrection in 2017. But in this form, it’s just another copy of it’s old unsuccessful entries.

    Better stick with Super Mario Galaxy HD, a game that offering hella fun experience even after a decade.    … Expand
  36. 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
  37. Xrayplayer
    May 7, 2021
    9
    Easily the best crash bandicoot game I have ever played. The visuals and art style are amazing, it had some of the best graphics in any crash bandicoot game, the level design is top notch with some of the most creative and varied levels in any platforming game, the gameplay is superb the controls are very tight, almost every level have unique characteristics and enemies with cleverlyEasily the best crash bandicoot game I have ever played. The visuals and art style are amazing, it had some of the best graphics in any crash bandicoot game, the level design is top notch with some of the most creative and varied levels in any platforming game, the gameplay is superb the controls are very tight, almost every level have unique characteristics and enemies with cleverly designed platforming sections and the quantum masks are extremely fun to utilize with epic and awesome boss battle and I enjoyed the other playable characters and the soundtrack is very catchy, I enjoyed the story it had fun characters and the cutscenes are fun to watch with great dialogues. However can't give it a 10/10  because of the loading times and other few nitpicks, getting the box gem can be a fun challenge but some of the levels have boxes hidden off screen so you will miss boxes a lot and it's a cheap way to force you replaying the levels and wait for a long loading times, but collecting boxes is not the only side stuff you can do, you have time trials of course and the no death gem and the perfect relics, and the perfect relics are ridiculous the levels are too long and difficult so beating them while breaking every box and not dying just don't work it's not fun it's just tedious because you have to wait around half minute every time you replay the levels, a solution for this is just remove the loading screen and the completion will be more than fine and manageable, the inverted mode is cool but I don't know why you have to collect six gems in every level again, the flashback tapes are the only great side content it'll give you new levels and extra dialogues, those things are optional so don't bother doing them if you are not interested, playing the game casually and just going from level to level and enjoying the level design until you beat the story it's one of the best platforming games ever made… Expand
  38. Inuyasha17
    Oct 5, 2020
    0
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  39. alfi
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Simply one of the best games in the franchise and one of the best of the year.
    I recommend it to all fans of the style.
  40. Pickle
    Apr 1, 2021
    8
    Great game, extremely challenging however, you get new additions like different masks that you can use when the game gives them to you in segments within some levels, this masks change the way you approach platforming sections, as well as enemies, one slows down time, other makes it so you can change the gravitym, it works for the most part, but then there are some that don't work thatGreat game, extremely challenging however, you get new additions like different masks that you can use when the game gives them to you in segments within some levels, this masks change the way you approach platforming sections, as well as enemies, one slows down time, other makes it so you can change the gravitym, it works for the most part, but then there are some that don't work that well.

    There's one power up that allows you to spin constantly, and it gives you a bit more air time when jumping, but for the most part it isn't that novel, nor that well implemented.

    The game has a ton of content however, you can play as different characters, both villains, and heroes, new ones, as well as old ones.

    You get different levels of all types, costumes for Crash and Coco (who you can play as, as well).

    These costumes get unlocked as you obtain gems from levels, that you can get by collecting wampa fruits throughout the levels, (think of the coins in mario but specific for this franchise).

    You can also get gems by finding secret passages, or replaying the same level with different varieties, like there's one that makes it so the colors turn into an strange mix that makes the whole level look textureless, despite it being called "negative" for some reason.

    Good game overall, but at time really challenging, plus what they did to the pc version with the always online requirement on Battle.net is absolutely abysmal.    … Expand
  41. Vaulie
    May 12, 2021
    8
    Beautiful game, and as infuriating as the other installments. The game gets progressively difficult especially if you want to 100% (or try to) each level. Loads of extras to keep you interested and massive variety of levels. By the end though, the difficulty really ramps up and almost puts you at 'lets just get this done so i can move on' state of mind.
  42. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 3, 2020
    7
    Crash Bandicoot 4: Its about Time
    So close to being great
    I love the original crash trilogy just as much as anybody, but even I can look back and admit, crash has never been anything better than just good.. and playing through crash 4 had me asking myself ould this be it.. could this be the great game we all knew crash could be… I started out loving crash, the initial challenge, the    Crash Bandicoot 4: Its about Time
    So close to being great
    I love the original crash trilogy just as much as anybody, but even I can look back and admit, crash has never been anything better than just good.. and playing through crash 4 had me asking myself ould this be it.. could this be the great game we all knew crash could be…
    I started out loving crash, the initial challenge, the beautifully crafted levels, the nostalga of going through each level trying to break all of the boxes, getting to play with my girlfriend, I loved it.. but the glaring problems crash 4 possesses, stop it from ultimately hitting that definitive, wow.. this is a great game…
    For starters the structure here with the gems, you have a challenges of collect this many wumpa fruit, collect all the boxes, find the hidden gem, get through the level only dying this many times… all of this is great.. I love adding more challenge to levels, giving replayablity incentive.. but how these gems are handled is what tarnished this system.. they are for skins… but rather than getting as many gems as you can in a level to save them up for your favorite skins.. the game forces you to do every or near every challenge in a level to unlock its skin… and because of this I didn’t even bother… one of the main hooks of a crash bandicoot game for me, is its collectables aspect, breaking all of the boxes, searching for its hidden gem.. but if I miss one cheap box on a rail section im automatically disqualified from unlocking that levels skin unless I want to replay the whole level again.. a major respect of my time and effort.. there is literally no incentive to do anything but get to the finish line with a sytem like this… especially now that lives are no longer a thing… as crash 4 is more designed to be trial and error, bang your head against the wall difficulty that just stops being fun a little more than halfway through this 9 hour game… I don’t find annoying im going to try and kill you every step you take luck based obstacles to be fun, and this is all crash 4 ends up being by its end.. from a fun collectathon to straight up frustration and levels that eventually just become so dull and drag on forever… thanlfully Crash 4 is more good than bad.. it is full of so much content, new characters and bonus levels, again, so many skins to unlock if you care to take on its challenges… I just would’ve personally liked a more friendly approach to the gem system, turn it into currency rather than progress, so that someone like me and really anyone with not a whole lot of time on their hands can enjoy that aspect of at least trying to break all of the boxes and grab all of the fruit, because once you miss one box or you die right before a checkpoint after a long slog, you just don’t want to do it.. you don’t care about the boxes and exploring… this killed part of what makes crash bandicoot so special…
    but this is a special game, in fact while it has no memorable moments or levels like the previous games do..i believe crash 4 is the best game in the series… so much great foundation with the multiple masks adding new elements such as gravity or appearing and disappearing platforms, new characters with their own play styles… just work on the pacing. Let me breathe a little in between the constant im gonna kill you obstacles..give me incentive to collect even with a time crunch life.. and maybe. Just maybe.. crash bandicoot 5 can be this first great game in the series…
    I give Crash Bandicoot 4: Its about time
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  43. SuperDuck23
    Feb 23, 2021
    8
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a welcome return for the title character that is competently made and gorgeous to look at. The levels are generally longer than those in the original trilogy and you get to play as other characters like Cortex too. There's a lot to do here.

    However, I can state that while I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the game, I did not find myself    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a welcome return for the title character that is competently made and gorgeous to look at. The levels are generally longer than those in the original trilogy and you get to play as other characters like Cortex too. There's a lot to do here.

    However, I can state that while I thoroughly enjoyed the first half of the game, I did not find myself enjoying the second half as much. The reason? The difficulty. This coupled with the very long levels really tried my patience in the latter stages of the game. I was stunned at how difficult it was to simply finish a level. The thought of trying to get 100% in this game fills me with dread!

    Overall, I think this game will satisfy fans of Crash Bandicoot who were hoping they would finally get a sequel that is on par with the original trilogy.    … Expand
  44. HTGamer
    Apr 11, 2021
    8
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the long-awaited sequel to the original Naughty Dog-developed trilogy of classic games released 20+ years ago on the original Playstation. That's a miracle considering that Crash Bandicoot was a dead franchise for the past decade or so thanks to Vivendi and Activision having released a multitude of games ranging from mediocre to awful (not unlike SonicCrash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the long-awaited sequel to the original Naughty Dog-developed trilogy of classic games released 20+ years ago on the original Playstation. That's a miracle considering that Crash Bandicoot was a dead franchise for the past decade or so thanks to Vivendi and Activision having released a multitude of games ranging from mediocre to awful (not unlike Sonic the Hedgehog, I'm afraid). Then the unthinkable happened, with Activision releasing a remake of the original Playstation games (The N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled) and re-igniting interest in the series. I grew up with Crash Bandicoot and I'm thankful for the existence of this exquisite 4th game.

    Gameplay is a return to form for the series, with new abilities such as wall jump, wall running, dimension-swapping, and even a few more playable characters with different playstyles. You have to break all boxes in order to unlock gems and whatnot, but you won't be able to do all these things until you progress far into the game and acquire more abilities. After you beat a level you can replay it with a time attack mode or the so-called "N. Verted mode" where you run through the inverted level plus graphical filters that change the look and feel of the level. In other words, if you wanna 100% this game you will have to replay all the levels many, many times.

    Don't let the cartoony graphics fool you, this is a tough platformer to play. I'd say difficulty is somewhere in-between the 1st and 2nd games. It's not as hardcore as the infamous 1st game, but it's no Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped-style walk in the park either where you could beat most levels on 1st try without dying once. Even if you don't attempt to break all crates and expose your character to danger, expect to die at least 5 times on each level on the 1st try on this new game (if you aim to break all the boxes expect to die 10+ times). The bosses are cool, too, not too far away from the boss fights of the first games.

    Graphics are very nice, although I'd like Crash Bandicoot's design to be closer to a teenager/young adult aesthetic (more in-line with how Crash Bandicoot used to be a teenager/young adult icon back in the day) than this kid-friendly look that somehow annoys me. On both PS4 and PS4 Pro the game renders at 1080p and runs with an uncapped frame rate, ranging 30-50 fps on PS4 and 55-60 fps on PS4 Pro. This is disappointing news for PS4 users as I feel that 60 fps should have been the target for a platformer, even if it meant reducing the quality of the graphics. It's not unplayable on PS4 but if you have the option, play this game at 60 fps on PC, PS4 Pro or PS5.

    I'm still playing through Crash Bandicoot 4 and it's a joy to revisit one of my favorite franchises. I definitely recommend this game to any platformer fan, especially considering that nowadays platformers are not exactly abundant.    … Expand
  45. Beardman
    Apr 8, 2021
    7
    Crash 4 just tries to do too much and the result is a jack of all trades master of none. It's not a bad game by any means, great cut scenes, humor, and voice acting, but the most fun you'll have in crash 4 is when the level design takes obvious inspiration from the original trilogy and that only happens about 50% of the time.

    The original crash trilogy were master crafted platformers    Crash 4 just tries to do too much and the result is a jack of all trades master of none. It's not a bad game by any means, great cut scenes, humor, and voice acting, but the most fun you'll have in crash 4 is when the level design takes obvious inspiration from the original trilogy and that only happens about 50% of the time.

    The original crash trilogy were master crafted platformers (besides crash 3 was a bit on the weak side). Crash 4 is not, it's a pretty strange platformer. More like a puzzle flavored platformer rather than a fluid platformer like the original trilogy. And what I mean by that is sometimes you have to stop moving to examine an area and think about the abilities you'll need to use to progress. One character is so poorly designed that you actually have to suicide if you moved forward without using the right ability. There's several characters to play with, some of them you will hate playing with, others you will enjoy. I'll give credit where credit is due. Boss fights are actually really fun in this game, better than any other crash. But overall it's just a weaker platformer than the original trilogy. I'd still recommend it. It's worth playing, it just doesn't feel like a true successor to the crash series. They nailed the aesthetics but not the gameplay.    … Expand
  46. agent13
    Apr 28, 2023
    4
    the graphics, level design and gameplay of crash 4 is quite good but the story? not so much. the big problem with this late sequel is that it's too damn difficult even with having checkpoints i died like 100 times in some levels and the last levels get rediculously hard where you have to be fast and perfect which is not always possible also the checkpoints are way too apart it ended up athe graphics, level design and gameplay of crash 4 is quite good but the story? not so much. the big problem with this late sequel is that it's too damn difficult even with having checkpoints i died like 100 times in some levels and the last levels get rediculously hard where you have to be fast and perfect which is not always possible also the checkpoints are way too apart it ended up a nightmare to just beat the game and i couldn't even finish the game so i deleted it the original trilogy and other activision crash games had balanced difficulty but crash 4 is impossible to beat for me… Expand
  47. Instable
    Mar 26, 2021
    9
    Изи платина - думал я. Еще никогда я так не ошибался))) Если серьезно - то очень достойный платформер.
  48. frederik1478
    Aug 26, 2021
    9
    A beautiful and amazing art style and some truly challenging gameplay, i enjoyed my time all the way through, the story of was good and a character animation was particular, the only bad ​thing I can say is the last level can get through insanely hard. If you are worried about the length of the game don't worry you will get your money's worth
  49. weskergamer
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    This is my favorite game of the year honestly. In my opinion is the most beautiful and fun game of this year. If the 100% complete requirements and the boxes placement were more fair, i think this will honestly be the best Crash game or even the best 3d platform game imo. I really love the references to older game, and the redesign of all the characters. It'll give you a lot of fun time ifThis is my favorite game of the year honestly. In my opinion is the most beautiful and fun game of this year. If the 100% complete requirements and the boxes placement were more fair, i think this will honestly be the best Crash game or even the best 3d platform game imo. I really love the references to older game, and the redesign of all the characters. It'll give you a lot of fun time if you give it a chance… Expand
  50. ShadowPeter
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    9.5/10

    Toys for Bob knew how to make a new Crash in excellent condition.
  51. bear00766
    Feb 6, 2021
    10
    Huge old school classic Crash game with new impovements and good end designs for the characters with new skins for Crash, Coco or Tawna.
  52. whereskyle
    Dec 27, 2020
    10
    An absolute blast! Expect to die a lot, and you will have a great time. A must-play for crash fans.
  53. Bykovsky7
    Jan 26, 2021
    7
    Probably the best Crash Bandicoot game, right after Crash Team Racing.
    Although I obtained the platinum trophy in my PS4 version (along with the other 4 platinum trophies in the rest of Crash games), I must admit that the difficulty level in this game is ridiculously high. I was very close to giving up, mainly due to N.Sanely Perfect Relics and horrendously long loading times, but    Probably the best Crash Bandicoot game, right after Crash Team Racing.
    Although I obtained the platinum trophy in my PS4 version (along with the other 4 platinum trophies in the rest of Crash games), I must admit that the difficulty level in this game is ridiculously high. I was very close to giving up, mainly due to N.Sanely Perfect Relics and horrendously long loading times, but eventually, I did it. I wouldn't like to do it again, the game is too hard, even for me.
    Also, the graphics are significantly different from the previous games - now the graphics are more comics, which I didn't particularly like.

    I would give it 9/10, but I deducted two points for the difficulty level and graphics change.    … Expand
  54. Prince_Shpil
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    An excellent continuation of the legendary series. Cool colorful levels, good soundtrack. I want a sequel!
  55. ale12
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Exelente juego, super rejugable, alegre, colorido. Super exigente, el modo retro es lo más recomendable.
    Juegazo los mejor del 2020
  56. IamFriday
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    A great continuation. Taken all the best from the previous parts, nothing was broken or spoiled. A lot of new interesting mechanics.The game is very beautiful and bright.I do not regret a single drop of every cent spent on the game. Waiting for the fifth part, well done!
  57. Technickle
    Nov 4, 2020
    10
    Crash 4 is one of those games, that shows that making a game hard, does not automatically make it bad and or unplayable. The difficulty factor gives a new edge over any other newer game in today's market.

    The game has a way to tell an interesting story from start to finish and keep the player engaged at all times. The new game mechanics make it a memorable experience, and I would easily    Crash 4 is one of those games, that shows that making a game hard, does not automatically make it bad and or unplayable. The difficulty factor gives a new edge over any other newer game in today's market.

    The game has a way to tell an interesting story from start to finish and keep the player engaged at all times. The new game mechanics make it a memorable experience, and I would easily recommend it to anyone that wants to get into the Crash games.

    The movement, it is also enjoyable, the classic slide into the spin move makes going fast fun.

    I am an avid fan of Crash 3 Warped, and Crash 4 set my expectations through the roof.

    10/10    … Expand
  58. Lukingordex
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    Amazing game. Beautiful visuals and very fun platforming. It is a true evolution of the formula of the original trilogy.
  59. onemorelevel_1
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    [I played the first half on PS4 Pro and the rest on PS5]

    THE STORY AND PREVIOUS GAMES: Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is direct sequel to the previous trilogy and a new release to the series in over 10-whole-years! Previous original release (not counting remakes) was Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, which It’s About Time continues directly from. I know, all the names and releases might    [I played the first half on PS4 Pro and the rest on PS5]

    THE STORY AND PREVIOUS GAMES:
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is direct sequel to the previous trilogy and a new release to the series in over 10-whole-years! Previous original release (not counting remakes) was Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped, which It’s About Time continues directly from. I know, all the names and releases might get little bit confusing, because the series started all the way from 1996 on PS1 through PS4, and some releases in U.S. and EU got different names on them — AND! — there’s also other Crash -games that are out of the main series. Sigh. But, that doesn’t mean, you can’t play this newest game! Not at all!

    Crash Bandicoot games used to have rather simple storylines and they can be read online quickly, if you wanna catch up. If you really wanna jump-in, then you should play Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, the remade first three games. One huge difference It’s About Time has to the previous titles; the story got much more content this time around. I mean, there’s even some plot twists and all!! The amount of cutscenes also seems more than tripled with new characters included.

    I love the whole plot and storytelling, specially those overlapping plots (i.e. what happens elsewhere at the same time and how it affects your current gameplay). The gameplay and story got more longetivity by throwing twists and turns in it, which did felt as they belong than forcefully trying to make the game longer.

    GAMEPLAY, CONTROLS, GRAPHICS AND SOUND:
    Comparing to the previous release (N. Sane Trilogy), It’s About Time is pretty much the same with the gameplay. I did feel this being more easy title, than the N. Sane Trilogy, becauase I couldn’t completely finish that title, but this one was much more ease to play through. The game also does include lots of new stuff like those masks that grants superpowers, N. Verted mode (that changes the levels to create more challenge), new character Tawna, Timelines (playing levels with other character’s perspective), Flashback tapes (to play levels that tell stories Crash and Coco’s past) and many other new and old things were added to keep the gameplay interesting. I must say, I was first time ever interested to collect everything and try to beat the game 100%! Everything felt balanced and the levels got harder peacefully.

    Controls were almost the same, but of course including the new moves that comes with each mask and character. I have to mention something about the characters, though. All of them moves differently and it was painful trying to quickly be comfortable with them. It took time to memorize their moves and what they can do and what they cannot.

    Graphically this is like playing an animation movie. Everything’s such lush, colourful and rich. Level design stays true to the Crash Bandicoot series and I don’t think it needed any major changes. The levels and areas varies greatly from theme to theme, sometimes I just stopped playing and gazed the scenery.

    The sound desing was interesting, all sounded familiar, but new. All the new music and sound effects did remain the signature Crash Bandicoot style. In video games, the music or certain sound effects might get repeatedly annoying, but I didn’t feel any of that, because it varied greatly and didn’t felt copy-pasted.

    COMPILING IT ALL TOGETHER: Crash Bandicoot 4 has lots of characters (new and old) and fresh exciting story. I did find the story and the countless cutscene animations overly intriguing for the first time. The cutscenes didn’t always feel ultra short, like they previously used to be, but were long enough to grant a little break and gaze the beautiful and sharp animation.

    I think the new character Tawna should’ve had more exposure and levels to play, because her skill and moves were cool. For the first time I think there’s so much content in a Crash Bandicoot game, that I’m not gonna explain them all here, but let players discover them by themselves. I did play this long hours (almost 20h) and for a long period of time, because I did wanted to collect things and find secrets. Don’t be afraid to jump off the screen or try some odd stunt moves, to check does it hide a secret, because I did just that all the time, and was surprised to find hidden things.

    Crash Bandicoot 4 has a long lifespan and great replayability value. Yes, I did lost my nerve sometimes, but it wasn’t like it made me rage quit and throw the controller out of the window, because the game is developed to help if you fail too many times. It’ll add checkpoint boxes or grants you Aku-Aku mask for make it little easier to reach the next checkpoint.

    This is excellent sequel to the main series and I (who’ve been playing Crash games since 1998) truly recommend this to your platforming collection.

    “Graphically this is like playing an animation movie. Everything’s such lush, colourful and rich”    … Expand
  60. jappeldeappel
    May 17, 2021
    9
    this game might be better then the first 3 games. great job at this game Activision
  61. MatthewDavisMed
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    For someone who hasn't been into the series that much. This was a really fun yet challenging experience. It adds a huge amount of challenges and collectibles to unlock, adding lots of replayability. Fans for the most part, should be satisfied.
  62. Mr_Ray
    Oct 26, 2020
    10
    Este juego a tomado la fórmula clásica de los juegos de Naughty Dog y los ha llevado a un nuevo nivel con todos los agregados que tiene, tanto la dificultad, la historia (dentro de lo que quiere ser), el diseño de niveles, etc, tiene una calidad muy alta
  63. hinfectos
    May 1, 2021
    8
    Una delicia de juego. Creo que es de los mejores que salieron en 2020. Gráficos buenos, jugabilidad más que aceptable, una historia con sentido y no muy forzada, además de plantear un reto sencillo para superar el juego pero un reto bastante complicado para superar los niveles al 100%.

    Muy recomendable y muy contento con la compra por razones obvias. Un acierto total. A mejorar, poca    Una delicia de juego. Creo que es de los mejores que salieron en 2020. Gráficos buenos, jugabilidad más que aceptable, una historia con sentido y no muy forzada, además de plantear un reto sencillo para superar el juego pero un reto bastante complicado para superar los niveles al 100%.

    Muy recomendable y muy contento con la compra por razones obvias. Un acierto total.

    A mejorar, poca cosa la verdad, quizás un sistema online para superar niveles con amigos. No le doy más nota por que no es el tipo de juegos que me encantan, pero aún así una excelente obra recomendable, sin dudas.    … Expand
  64. sepinoodgames
    Nov 9, 2020
    9
    Story = 7
    Graphics = 9
    Music / Sound = 8
    Game Design = 9
    Game Play = 9
    so good
  65. R_lizer
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    This game is awesome thank you Sony and Activision don’t ever let this game leave PlayStation PlayStation forever
  66. ForgedForged
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    I had doubts going into this but in all honesty, besides the fact I was impartial to the running animation. I've absolutely loved this game. Difficulty is pretty high though so provides a challenge throughout, especially when trying to get 100%. That's a nightmare. But for a general story playthough, the length and variety has you going for hours non stop. Plenty of replay ability and II had doubts going into this but in all honesty, besides the fact I was impartial to the running animation. I've absolutely loved this game. Difficulty is pretty high though so provides a challenge throughout, especially when trying to get 100%. That's a nightmare. But for a general story playthough, the length and variety has you going for hours non stop. Plenty of replay ability and I love the new flashback levels. Honestly, if you go into this trying not to be negative, you'll love it. Crash 1 was my fav since it came out but being honest. This in certain ways rivals it for me. If I could change one thing? Maybe a few less boxes would be handier, haha. But it's all good. Loved it.… Expand
  67. Danger-Arta
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    One of the best Crash games ever made, pure fun, this game is a masterpiece
  68. Jedoka
    Apr 8, 2021
    10
    Crash 4 great game and best platformer game in 2020 ———————————-11111beoxhfpdjeixjeicjeocjfkcienxoenficirjcifjfifofofnfkfkfkfkkfkfkfkfkdbrbrbrbrbbrbrododndodndiebrjsndiendbridnejxjroxhfjxifjxozhdosuebxajwpxhrpxyfkrpzhelxiroxbfi
  69. Opamant
    Apr 11, 2021
    9
    3rd time changing review: I wanted to put 4 stars to Crash Bandicoot 4 while playing middle/end game levels, but:

    Dis game is so Beautiful and so damn Hard! Some times difficulty is so hard that you want put your arm and throw it in a TV. Why? Because levels are huge, and you have to die alot of times (8-99,9 deaths to end one level), and you didn't know where is danger, you don't see    3rd time changing review: I wanted to put 4 stars to Crash Bandicoot 4 while playing middle/end game levels, but:

    Dis game is so Beautiful and so damn Hard! Some times difficulty is so hard that you want put your arm and throw it in a TV. Why? Because levels are huge, and you have to die alot of times (8-99,9 deaths to end one level), and you didn't know where is danger, you don't see sometimes(almost all the time) danger moments and have to VERY learn each level for just to simple end one level. So, in CB4 you can easily achieve Rage quits and etc. You are getting tired fast and some times getting bad mood after game. But if you achieve your mood will be good!) I had master league in SC2, but dis difficulty in that game some times just really insane + there are still some little issues with controlling comparing to difficulty.

    First levels are fun and chill (Developers are trolls =]), but middle end and very end levels are insanly hard - masochistly Fun! Yes you can end game, it's real even in Retro mode, but you can forget about platinum, or mb not...(thoughs about c**tex c*s*l

    Game is beautifull itself, cartoon graphics/gameplay/sound/abilities - very good. Just Great! But absurd difficulty some times may ruining expirience in my opinion (it's platformer for kids right or...?). So the game is 8.9/10 because of The Difficulty. I don't know recomend it for kids 8-12 years or not... guess not... Nerves.. broken gamepads and etc(on boxes must be written "Absolutely not for children" or "16+" or "21+" or "not for ppls with mental health problems", because game itself want you to suffer...). I guess Nsane trilogy is better for kids: more fun-calming and human freindly...) CB4 in 3 trimes harder than N'sane trilogy if to compare.

    Any Way The Game is Beautiful and so damn Hard a la Dendi platformer styles with alot of Fun, i would say alot of different kind of Fun..)    … Expand
  70. Kekcheburek
    Apr 4, 2021
    10
    Я как фанат серии оффициально заявляю,что четвёртый крэш- самый лучший в серии!
  71. Robotto
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Crash bandicoot 4 es un juego épico, para quienes jugamos la trilogía original de ps1, jugar este juego es casi un sueño hecho realidad.
    *Diseño de niveles : desde el primer nivel hasta el último nivel como en crash anteriores, este juego va aumentando su dificultad pero debo decir que las dos últimas dimensiones o "islas" son bastante difíciles y suponen un reto grande aún más si    Crash bandicoot 4 es un juego épico, para quienes jugamos la trilogía original de ps1, jugar este juego es casi un sueño hecho realidad.
    *Diseño de niveles : desde el primer nivel hasta el último nivel como en crash anteriores, este juego va aumentando su dificultad pero debo decir que las dos últimas dimensiones o "islas" son bastante difíciles y suponen un reto grande aún más si empezaste el juego en modo clásico, en el cual si pierdes todas las vidas debes comenzar desde el principio del nivel, no me esperaba este nivel de dificultad y por eso debo darle un 10 pues para poder pasar el juego en su totalidad y matar a Neo cortex en la última batalla debes saber manejar casi a la perfección todas las mecánicas de crash, siendo un jugador veterano en juegos de plataformas es grato encontrarse un reto, pues el crash pone a prueba tu mente y paciencia.
    Esperando con ansias el crash 5.
    *apartado artístico : perfección absoluta, cuando desbloqueas la última skin del juego te llevas un par de risas.
    *Música y sonidos: nada que decir, unos genios.

    En conclusión a quien esté pensando si comprarse el crash 4 se lo recomiendo, uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado.

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  72. PotatoSalad
    Mar 24, 2021
    8
    Very enjoyable game overall.

    It's very much the classic Crash gameplay, with several new additions. I enjoyed the variety that is added by the various masks and the fact that these can add a bit more of a puzzle element to the game. It is brutally hard at times! In spite of the cartoony graphics and characters, don't be fooled into thinking this is a game aimed at kids. Especially if    Very enjoyable game overall.

    It's very much the classic Crash gameplay, with several new additions. I enjoyed the variety that is added by the various masks and the fact that these can add a bit more of a puzzle element to the game.

    It is brutally hard at times! In spite of the cartoony graphics and characters, don't be fooled into thinking this is a game aimed at kids. Especially if you start aiming for the N Sanely perfect and the platinum relics you will discover there is a very high skill ceiling and incredibly challenging trophy list.

    NOT a fan of the N Verted levels. These just seem like a cheap, low effort way of making the game feel bigger than it is.    … Expand
  73. 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.
  74. pcschmidt00
    Dec 18, 2020
    9
    I went in expecting a pushover due to a different developer and new artstyle, but boy was I wrong. This game was hard as hell, but still a fun experience with great level design, solid music, and you have yourself one of the best Crash games
  75. Rashed90
    Nov 14, 2020
    8
    Very fun upbeat game to have and play, I haven’t touched any of the crash games past the original first 3 (not even the trilogy) but this threw me right back into it, I’m definitely playing the N-sane trilogy after that

    *Don't miss out on the inverted mode it’s actually fun too
  76. Olah
    Mar 14, 2022
    10
    Toys for Bob just decided to make the best game in the series out of nowhere.
  77. Dr_Unk
    Feb 6, 2022
    7
    There were some good additions added, and there was one not-so-good addition added. The new masks, The new characters (minus one), the rewind tapes, and the gem criteria were all good additions to the game. The one big problem I had with the game was it was very overwhelming. And that's coming from a completionist. 6 gems from each level, then each level has 6 inverted gems as well,There were some good additions added, and there was one not-so-good addition added. The new masks, The new characters (minus one), the rewind tapes, and the gem criteria were all good additions to the game. The one big problem I had with the game was it was very overwhelming. And that's coming from a completionist. 6 gems from each level, then each level has 6 inverted gems as well, then you got the time trial relics (which you need all platinum to get a trophy), the tapes, and the badges of each level that say you got all of the boxes without dying in the level. Add in the fact that you had to play some of those levels as Dr. Neo Cortex (worst playable character in the game). the game also seems to need some more work done to it. After a gravity section, I jumped on a trampoline box and I ended up dying because I jumped too high. another time, I slid off a TNT box to get to another box below it and as soon as the slide was done, the game says I fell into a pit. I would consider this the third-best game in the series, but not the best.… Expand
  78. Memo_
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    One of the beat crash game I enjoyed every second of it thank to everyone who makes this masterpiece
  79. KnightArtorias7
    Dec 20, 2020
    10
    60 dolares bien gastados, se nota que la gente que hizo el juego se esforzaron mucho en este nuevo titulo de crash
  80. XisMe4
    Feb 20, 2021
    8
    I have never beaten a single game in this franchise other than Crash Team Racing :Nitro Fueled. I don't really count that though because that's a racing game instead of one of the traditional platformers in the series. I do think that this is a very good game and a lot of hard work went into it but after I complete this game, I'm not sure I'll ever play it again. At least not a newI have never beaten a single game in this franchise other than Crash Team Racing :Nitro Fueled. I don't really count that though because that's a racing game instead of one of the traditional platformers in the series. I do think that this is a very good game and a lot of hard work went into it but after I complete this game, I'm not sure I'll ever play it again. At least not a new playthrough. I love much of the level design and the abilities that the masks provide, and the game is just so colorful and nicely detailed. However, while I expect for a Crash game to be challenging, the level of frustration I'm feeling here makes me not want to play for any more than one level at a time. I don't want it to be too easy of a game but at the same time, I either find myself taking breaks or playing other games almost immediately. The new modern mode is appreciated for the simple fact that it allows for you to have unlimited lives but that still doesn't make the game any less annoying for me. But retro mode is there too. I barely get boxes as it is now because by the time I get to a certain point in the level, I've died so many times to where I don't care about getting the Collectibles. I just want to finish. I rate the game an 8 because the fact that it frustrates me doesn't make it a bad game. The quality is there and it lives up to what these games are known for if you ask me. But be warned. It'll stress you out. I'm embarrassed to say that a game can get me that worked up but this one definitely has.… Expand
  81. Shenandoah
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    A classic jump’n run comes to the new generation. Looks great, plays great, better than ever before. Playing as Coco is such a great addition, I’m really appreciate it.
  82. Wwilliams23
    Nov 4, 2020
    7
    I was pleasantly surprised when playing this game. I am a big fan of the series and this game fits nicely with the others. It's extremely difficult, but that's to be expected. It looks and plays very well too. Fans should be ecstatic to play this one, it really shocked me in the best way possible. I'd say it's a must-buy for any platformer fan.
  83. Lordmateo
    Oct 20, 2020
    8
    Crash 4 sin duda es un juego digno de la trilogía original, pero evolucionando en la dificultad (sumamente elevada) en que prepone un reto que se extraña en los juegos actuales.
    Es una carta de amor hacia los fans, con una esencia clásica con un aire fresco en el aspecto artístico excelente, con un gran diseño de niveles.
    Lo negativo es que reutilizan los temas de niveles de la trilogía    Crash 4 sin duda es un juego digno de la trilogía original, pero evolucionando en la dificultad (sumamente elevada) en que prepone un reto que se extraña en los juegos actuales.
    Es una carta de amor hacia los fans, con una esencia clásica con un aire fresco en el aspecto artístico excelente, con un gran diseño de niveles.
    Lo negativo es que reutilizan los temas de niveles de la trilogía original y las nuevas canciones no están a la altura de la trilogía original.    … Expand
  84. 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.
  85. Lazarebabuna
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    really, one of the best games I have ever played. awesome levels, tons of skins for crash and coco, new playable characters like Dingodile, Tawna and cortex. I recommend you to play that game
  86. 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!
  87. CrashDeheg
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    Es un juego genial, gran contenido, sin duda el mejor, El motivo por el cual lo digos es porque simplemente tiene lo que una secuela d la trilogia original tiene
  88. fahuur
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    jogo incrível com foco na gameplay, totalmente desafiadora e com um pós game muito satisfatório sendo a união perfeita entre os jogos antigos e os modernos. sem esquecer da variedade de gameplay fluída.
  89. Pineyark19
    Oct 20, 2020
    9
    Es un buen juego como dice el título ya era hora, después de 12 años de un juego original de crash bandicoot y 22 años después del último juego de la trilogia original este nuevo título es un digno sucesor de la trilogia de naugthy dog y si merece tener el numero 4
  90. Francescogandol
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il super gioco di crash.
    Dico solo che supera la trilogia originale Contiene tutto quello che cerchi in un gioco di crash bandicoot, un platform perfetto    … Expand
  91. itsBassam
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Simply The Best Crash Game EVER !

    Thank you TFB , Beenox & every single person that worked on this project !
  92. Veralt
    Oct 23, 2020
    8
    It's not a best crash, but i really like it. I have a good experience. And this game is a very hardest haha
  93. 8BitSteve
    Oct 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly, I couldn't of asked for anything more. For a series that I loved to come back and remain mostly true to its original formula is amazing. Especially since multiple producers have done crash dirty for over 10 years. This is a very hard game game. However, it is very rewarding.… Expand
  94. Ben1989
    Oct 26, 2020
    9
    A brave decision to call this game 'Crash Bandicoot 4' but make no mistake, Toys For Bob have delivered a more than worthy successor to the original trilogy. The classic 'Crash' gameplay is here in droves, but as you progress you will soon discover that the developers have taken this gameplay and turned it on its head, putting an interesting new spin on a familiar concept (I'll stop now).A brave decision to call this game 'Crash Bandicoot 4' but make no mistake, Toys For Bob have delivered a more than worthy successor to the original trilogy. The classic 'Crash' gameplay is here in droves, but as you progress you will soon discover that the developers have taken this gameplay and turned it on its head, putting an interesting new spin on a familiar concept (I'll stop now). The level design is absolutely first class, as you negotiate vintage Bandicoot territory but also a vast array of immersive new worlds, all finely detailed to an extent not previously seen in the series. The characters are fleshed out in a way which really compliments the look and feel of the game, each one exceptionally animated and portrayed with a zaniness almost reminiscent of a Looney Tunes cartoon. There are more playable characters than ever before, yet pleasingly they aren't just shoehorned in and each one segues into the narrative of the story brilliantly. Finally, a special mention for the soundtrack; Walter Mair does a phenomenal job here, managing to create a soundscape which is ambient and colorful whilst remaining 100% typically 'Crash', incorporating melodies from levels and boss fights of old. All in all, this is an absolute gem of a game (heh!) which Toys For Bob (and Activision) should be very proud of. There are a few minor niggles (the shoddy Polar Bear controls and the occasional misfire with Crash's 'jump' action) but hopefully these can be fixed through patches.… Expand
  95. dolphincave
    Nov 7, 2020
    10
    A phenomenal game, a spectacular sequel to the original trilogy. Yes, the gameplay gets difficult and can be at times brutal but I think that it does a great job replicating the original game’s difficulty using an expanded move set with more abilities. There are so many things to do and collect and the game keeps you busy for hours on end. The game looks beautiful and the new designs grewA phenomenal game, a spectacular sequel to the original trilogy. Yes, the gameplay gets difficult and can be at times brutal but I think that it does a great job replicating the original game’s difficulty using an expanded move set with more abilities. There are so many things to do and collect and the game keeps you busy for hours on end. The game looks beautiful and the new designs grew on me. Personally, it is one of the best (of not the best) recently released playformers. It is a fantastic game and one that shows a promising future for the Crash Bandicoot series.… Expand
  96. jjcamacho
    Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Just perfect. The game is an absolute masterpiece. It not only lives up to the originals, but also surpasses them.
  97. FelixTheCat2
    Feb 2, 2021
    9
    Divertidisimo y con mucho contenido, aunque completar los niveles al 100% es bastante difícil.
    Juego para cualquier tipo de público.
  98. MonoArc
    Nov 15, 2020
    9
    El mejor regreso del marsupial que amamos en los 90's y en los 2000, buenas mecánicas y buenas cinemáticas, dificultad adaptable a un público más experimentado en juegos de plataforma, no es para personas que quieran entrar al mundo del plataformeo por primera vez, ya que se tornaría frustrante o injugable en muchos casos.
  99. NiKCritic
    Dec 1, 2020
    8
    A solid return to my favorite series Crash Bandicoot, the new designs are amazing and I liked that they made them more cartoonish as that is the essence of Crash, the map design is also amazing, the story is simple, but a lot of fun, the Integration of the masks and skins seemed very fresh, but what I disliked was that N. Gin is friends with Cortex, after they fought and N. Gin helpedA solid return to my favorite series Crash Bandicoot, the new designs are amazing and I liked that they made them more cartoonish as that is the essence of Crash, the map design is also amazing, the story is simple, but a lot of fun, the Integration of the masks and skins seemed very fresh, but what I disliked was that N. Gin is friends with Cortex, after they fought and N. Gin helped Crash, this seemed very incoherent, another thing that I did not I liked the bosses since they were too easy (the final boss at least is decent), Crash half stupid (but not too much), but in general a game that for me is worthy of the trilogy, I highly recommend it and I sure you will have fun… Expand
  100. LilGabbo
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    A great sequel to the iconic series. While a absolute pain to 100%, still can be a fun good adventure with the pretty graphics and beautiful art -style which helps you identify, this is a ToysForBob game. Cant wait for Crash 5!
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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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