Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

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  1. Termin8ter
    Jun 30, 2017
    8
    This game just proves how fast Naughty Dog is moving at full force. First the amazing Last of Us, then the spectacular Uncharted 4, and now their classic game series Crash has been rebuilt from the ground up for PS4, and the developers have done a fantastic job. Veteran Crash fans and newcomers alike can now experience this well-crafted plat-former created by mastermind developers.
  2. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    8
    All of the games are great, some are better than others though. But as a remaster? It exceeds my expectations and will be known as one of the best remasters/remakes ever.
  3. EpicLadySponge
    Jul 25, 2018
    8
    Crash Bandicoot is back for a nostalgia trip for those that have experienced the first three games, but only this time, the games are remastered to fit them all into a modern console. This is a game that I do recommend so you can at least experience the first three games in high definition whether for fun or nostalgia.
  4. orkinen
    Sep 12, 2017
    8
    Es un muy buen juego de plataformas, de echo, es bastante más complicado que algunos de su mismo género, yo nunca lo juegué en la playstation, por lo que la compra en PS4 era obluigatoria, y la verdad es que tiene las físicas y la jugablidad de antaño, lo que no sólo es un billete a la nostalgia,. sino, que, que hace un juego completo, porque te vienen los tres juegos de la saga, estoyEs un muy buen juego de plataformas, de echo, es bastante más complicado que algunos de su mismo género, yo nunca lo juegué en la playstation, por lo que la compra en PS4 era obluigatoria, y la verdad es que tiene las físicas y la jugablidad de antaño, lo que no sólo es un billete a la nostalgia,. sino, que, que hace un juego completo, porque te vienen los tres juegos de la saga, estoy satisfecho con el juego.… Expand
  5. HTGamer
    Dec 20, 2020
    8
    The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a remake of the 3 Crash Bandicoot games released on the original Playstation. These titles were so much popular that Crash Bandicoot became Playstation's de facto mascot in the mid-to-late 90s.

    Developers from Vicarious Visions have remade all graphics from the ground up, and the results are mostly fantastic. I say mostly, because Crash Bandicoot's    The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a remake of the 3 Crash Bandicoot games released on the original Playstation. These titles were so much popular that Crash Bandicoot became Playstation's de facto mascot in the mid-to-late 90s.

    Developers from Vicarious Visions have remade all graphics from the ground up, and the results are mostly fantastic. I say mostly, because Crash Bandicoot's new design deviates a bit from the original (I think it's become more kid-friendly than I'd like it to be, the original was targeting teenagers and young adults), but it still works. My only complaint is that the game runs at just 30 fps. I played the N. Sane Trilogy on PS5, unfortunately there is no next gen patch to unlock frame rate, and the comparisons between this and Astro's Playroom favor the latter in terms of fluidity and responsiveness.

    Crash Bandicoot has always been a linear 3D platformer with no exploration around the map, unlike its contemporary Super Mario 64. Crash Bandicoot games were never the best or most imaginative in the platformer genre, but Crash was the coolest character during Playstation's heyday in the 90s.

    This collection is more of a nostalgia throwback for those that were around when Crash Bandicoot was a worldwide pop culture phaenomenon, than a title that will appeal to modern audiences. But in any case I'd suggest everyone start with the last game and proceed backwards to the first one. Crash Bandicoot 3 is mainstream, it's almost devoid of difficulty and no one will have issues beating the game to the last boss with 10-20 spare lives. The first Crash Bandicoot game on the other hand is a notoriously hardcore platformer, too difficult even for the standards of its era. Crash Bandicoot 2 holds a middle ground between the other two games, it's both challenging and accessible, although it's closer to the third game in terms of overall difficulty.

    It was fun to go back to the Crash Bandicoot games (I played all 3 games many years ago). I'll also try the new Crash Bandicoot 4 that seems like fun.    … Expand
  6. roundtablegamer
    Aug 10, 2017
    8
    Crash Bandicoot is back with a whole new make over, Activision brings us the three original games that originally came out in the 90's, Crash Bandicoot, Cortex strikes back and Warped. Does this hold the nostalgic feelings we deserve or does it leave us frustrated with no end to be seeing? let's find out.

    Crash Bandicoot is a wonderful platformer that took me back to the days of Mario,    Crash Bandicoot is back with a whole new make over, Activision brings us the three original games that originally came out in the 90's, Crash Bandicoot, Cortex strikes back and Warped. Does this hold the nostalgic feelings we deserve or does it leave us frustrated with no end to be seeing? let's find out.

    Crash Bandicoot is a wonderful platformer that took me back to the days of Mario, Donkey Kong & Mega Man. Your evil nemeses in these games, of course, is Doctor Neo Cortex who is trying to get all the power crystals, so each level you go through in the second & third game collecting those power crystals is a must, other than that getting from the beginning of the level to the end is the main goal, and defeating enemies by jumping on them or spin attacking them is just awesome. That is only the tip of the ice berg when it comes to these games collecting apples to get enough for extra lives, destroying all the boxes for an extra gem at the end of the levels.
    Let's talk about the levels, some of the levels in this game are absolutely gorgeous when it comes to the new design and updated graphics, with that being said some of the levels are so difficult in parts it will make your turn gray if you are in your twenties like me, some of these levels would take me up to forty-five minutes to beat but none the less I had a great time with them and the game took me less than a week to beat which is great, because I never got bored I was being challenged but not to the point where I wanted to give up. I found as the games went along though they were getting easier, I don't know if that is because I was getting accustomed to the challenge or if they were made intentionally to be easier.

    The N Sane trilogy may have been beaten but it will not soon be forgotten it is everything I needed in a game right now, it may have been frustrating at certain points but I had fun every step of the way.

    Crash Bandicoot: 8/10
    Reviewed by ICE at Gamers of the Round Table
    to buy or rent Crash Bandicoot N'Sane trilogy go to Gameaccess.ca    … Expand
  7. DanBenevenuto
    Sep 29, 2017
    8
    Crash Bandicoot is my favorite playstation franchise and this implies that it is my favorite game. The graphics got a new visual and become amazing ! the soundtrack is better than before, but I got a little disappointed with the platforms of the game and the jump mechanics of the first game.
  8. Coramcrash
    Dec 29, 2017
    8
    voto 81/100.
    Remake di uno dei giochi più amati della prima playstation, ha saputo convincere rinnovando le sue vesti e facendo sentire la sua difficoltà, quasi una novità per i platform attuali.
  9. jbakes25
    Sep 18, 2017
    8
    The first three Crash Bandicoot games were fun games back in the days of the first Playstation. The crazy environments and challenging levels together with memorable characters make the games stand out among the Playstation's incredible library of games.

    N-Sane Trilogy helps to bring the games back and hit you just right with nostalgia. The updated and remastered graphics are amazing    The first three Crash Bandicoot games were fun games back in the days of the first Playstation. The crazy environments and challenging levels together with memorable characters make the games stand out among the Playstation's incredible library of games.

    N-Sane Trilogy helps to bring the games back and hit you just right with nostalgia. The updated and remastered graphics are amazing and help bring the games to life. The difficulty is still in these games and it can be weird playing with an analog stick since this game was used with a d-pad back in the day. But for it's price, you get 3 solid games that give it just the right modern touch to be enjoyable again    … Expand
  10. CanadianYeti
    Jul 22, 2017
    8
    No matter how much I played, I never knew what was coming next. Naughty Dog did a great job at creating these games, two of which have managed to defy the odds and remain some of the best platformers ever up to two decades after release, and Vicarious Visions has made them look better than ever thanks to the delightfully personable animations on Crash and crew.
  11. Tola
    Jul 18, 2017
    8
    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a full remaster of the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy on the PS1. Those games were the pinnacle of the platforming genre on Sony's first system especially the second and third games but do the remastered versions hold up today?

    The most noticeable change between the remasters and the originals are (obviously) the graphics. This game looks absolutely    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a full remaster of the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy on the PS1. Those games were the pinnacle of the platforming genre on Sony's first system especially the second and third games but do the remastered versions hold up today?

    The most noticeable change between the remasters and the originals are (obviously) the graphics. This game looks absolutely stunning. Vicarious Visions did an amazing job making the game look amazing whilst keeping the same flare and theme of the originals. The music has also been modernized very nicely even though there are a few levels where the music doesn't fit the mood of the level,but those instances are very sparse.
    Now lets talk about the most important part - the gameplay. In every game of this collection Crash and Coco have the exact same controls and animations meaning that you wont see a difference in jumping arcs and movement speed in all 3 games unlike the originals. Crash and Coco now feel a bit heavier to control than in the originals meaning that the characters will fall a lot faster during the jump than in the original. The game is making you be more precise with your jumps. This angered a lot of fans and critics even though, in my opinion, I see no problems with the new controls - yes the games are more difficult then the originals (except for Crash 1) due to the controls but i never felt like i died in the game because of them.
    However i do see a problem with the camera and hit detection. There were a lot of instances in all 3 games (ESPECIALLY in Crash 1) I had to take a leap of faith because i didn't know was i going to undershoot or overshoot the platform I was going to land on and caused me to lose a big number of lives. The hit detection can be questionable in some instances of the game. Sometimes you get hurt by the enemies that are clearly out of your reach and the same can be said about the opposite - you undershoot your jump (probably due to the depth perception) and the enemy gets killed anyways.

    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a beautiful remaster of the original games but unfortunately it falls short from being a masterpiece due to its infuriating shortcomings. Even with its problems, this game is still great and it's an absolute must have for any fan of the series and would still recommend it for anyone wanting an introduction to the world of Crash Bandicoot.    … Expand
  12. BigDaveDanger
    Jul 23, 2017
    8
    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a nice reminiscent return to classic platforming and even more so due to the with returning my childhood and my first ever played game, with frustration. With the retake on what the personality of the game is, it still thoroughly competes with today's platformers. There are some parts that will make you feel like the game is rushed like in someCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a nice reminiscent return to classic platforming and even more so due to the with returning my childhood and my first ever played game, with frustration. With the retake on what the personality of the game is, it still thoroughly competes with today's platformers. There are some parts that will make you feel like the game is rushed like in some circumstances, just having an object that could potentially crush me being on screen would actually result in myself getting crushed. Patches are definitely needed and in some ways, the game feels more personalised in its original state. The first game doesn't capture the magic nearly as much as the second and third game. The loading screens also help with that feeling. The simplicity of this game is what also helps the game.
    All in all the game has the struggle to behold when competing with the modern game, especially if you are looking for special defining and signature features. The sole reason why this game stands out is that of its cartoon like fashion. The game needs heavy patchwork and feels like even a week delay could have polished the hell out of the game and the first game holds back the trilogy but is still a polished game in itself. The experience is good for newcomers and people that are bitten by the nostalgia bug, just go into it for the character and personality of the game or if your just looking for something to relax to aside from the difficulty spikes in the game.    … Expand
  13. kanethegreatgod
    Sep 5, 2017
    8
    good game but u play as a bandicoot just why and he has pants i get hes iconic but WHY CAN U PLAY AS A FEMALE BANDICOOT JUST WHY and also why he able spin EVERYTHING TO DEATH WHY
  14. Canon89
    Oct 19, 2017
    8
    Well after patiently waiting for my wife and kids to finish the game so I could have a go I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised how the Crash Series has not lost any appeal. The updated graphics are great and the music never gets old, just reminds you that this game series is classic. Its a good way for gamers who played the original to sit down with their kids and relive theirWell after patiently waiting for my wife and kids to finish the game so I could have a go I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised how the Crash Series has not lost any appeal. The updated graphics are great and the music never gets old, just reminds you that this game series is classic. Its a good way for gamers who played the original to sit down with their kids and relive their past while introducing their kids )some just getting in to gaming) that old games are good too. Bravo!… Expand
  15. dash383535
    Nov 30, 2017
    8
    Introduction: After many years of Activision neglect of the license know as Crash Bandicoot, the orange marsupial is back with his original 3 games, redone with a fresh coat of paint. The only problem is that Crash should have gotten more than just a paint job.

    Story: Not much to say here. The story is exactly the same as the original 3 games. The only difference is the updated    Introduction: After many years of Activision neglect of the license know as Crash Bandicoot, the orange marsupial is back with his original 3 games, redone with a fresh coat of paint. The only problem is that Crash should have gotten more than just a paint job.

    Story: Not much to say here. The story is exactly the same as the original 3 games. The only difference is the updated animation that really helps fleshes out the world of Crash Bandicoot. No complaints here.

    Gameplay: All your favorite mechanics from the old games are back as well. You will be jumping, sliding, and ground pounding your way through challenging platforming levels. Although something was changed in this updated version of the game. Crash uses the jumping physics of Crash 3 in ALL THREE GAMES! This can be a problem from levels in crash 1 & 2 that rely heavily on the jumping from the first two games. Levels like "The High Road" are a good example of a level that could be easily done in the original, that is hard as hell in the remake. The hit detection of platforms has also changed in the remakes. Edges of platforms are curved instead of being flat. Many time I would either slip off a platform or trip on the edge of a platform and die on the next jump. These sound like big complaints but they only affect a very small amount of levels and is not a reason to drop the score drastically. The last thing to note is the driving sections in Crash 3, THEY ARE GOD AWFUL. The turning is super stiff, that it's almost impossible to get first place in these level. The control for these sections needs to have a HEAVILY tune up in the control aspect. With all the complaints out of the way, nondriving/certain crash 1 & 2 levels aside, the controls work well and can provide a much need change to today games that are way too easy.

    Technical: The visuals look amazing. The animations, the bouncy, cartoony look all work well with the Crash universe.The updated soundtrack is great as well. Every track is great and really gets you in the mood to do some platforming.

    Final Thought: If you love Crash Bandicoot, the minor changes to the control won't bother you much as you will get used to it. The improved HD audio and visuals still make this collection the definitive version of Crash Bandicoot to come out to date. Besides a few level, you will have a fun time with this collection if you love platforms or loved the original Crash video games.    … Expand
  16. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
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  17. 20Gigabytes
    May 2, 2018
    8
    I am so thankfull this game exists, I had a lot of fun playing it ! You might say that it's only because of Nostalgia, while it's true that Nostalgia surely is there, I find the game actually fun.
  18. yitus
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    Gran juego que por fín lo tenemos en las consolas actuales!
    El Crash Bandicoot 2 fue el primer juego que tuve para la Playstation 1, por lo que fue un juego que marco un antes y un después en mi vida como gamer.
    Cuando me enteré de le iban a hacer un remake para PS4 me alegre muchisimo! Tenía claro que nada más salir al mercado lo iba a comprar y le iba a echar tantas horas como le eche    Gran juego que por fín lo tenemos en las consolas actuales!
    El Crash Bandicoot 2 fue el primer juego que tuve para la Playstation 1, por lo que fue un juego que marco un antes y un después en mi vida como gamer.
    Cuando me enteré de le iban a hacer un remake para PS4 me alegre muchisimo! Tenía claro que nada más salir al mercado lo iba a comprar y le iba a echar tantas horas como le eche en su momento en la PSOne.

    Tengo que decir que el remake está muy bien conseguido, tanto a nivel de gráficos, como de jugabilidad, entornos, controles y sonido/música; solo hay un aspecto que no me ha gustado comparándolo con su versión original, y es que esta nueva versión es más complicada, concretamente a la hora de realizar saltos para esquivar agujeros o enemigos. Hasta que no se le pilla el "tranquillo" a los saltos puede resultar un poco angustioso, pero una vez se le coge el "truco" es fácil.

    Si no lo has jugado nunca, es un juego obligatorio al que jugar!    … Expand
  19. VahNabooty
    Jul 31, 2018
    8
    Very good remaster of three classic platformers, but the pill shaped hitboxes really weighs this collection down.
  20. Br_AgSs
    Jan 17, 2019
    8
    This game is aweosme, pure nostalgia , the remaster s amazing and the levels are challenging and fun. My only complain is the hitbox of some obstacles
  21. luke7
    Nov 18, 2018
    8
    A good remaster but the music in the original is better and in some moments when you land at the end of the platform or the ledge, the crash falls and in the original it wasn’t evident that the game was made from scratch .With a friend many sleepless evenings followed with this game
  22. leetl1
    Mar 4, 2019
    8
    A solid remake of Crash's golden days. Music is better than ever and the game looks great as well. Warped is also one of my all-time favorite games so that's a win-win from the start. The game suffers though, due to the heavy physics and the overall datedness of the game. It doesn't exactly fix any of the problems of the originals anyway.
  23. hughanderson
    Oct 1, 2019
    8
    I love it. Easily one of my favorite video games ever. It's funny and witty.
  24. JamesDaTaco
    Oct 3, 2019
    8
    After no new games for 9 years, I can say that Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is the game Crash fans have been waiting for. The controls are some the best Crash controls we've ever had, with the only exception being Coco's Jet ski, and the graphics are amazing, but the game actually runs at 30 FPS which really doesn't seem like it. The game doesn't use much HDD space only around 20 GB orAfter no new games for 9 years, I can say that Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is the game Crash fans have been waiting for. The controls are some the best Crash controls we've ever had, with the only exception being Coco's Jet ski, and the graphics are amazing, but the game actually runs at 30 FPS which really doesn't seem like it. The game doesn't use much HDD space only around 20 GB or less and the game is cheap, too cheap I would say, it only costs 40 dollars! But it's not perfect, the lack of extra content is bad with only an extra playable character and 2 levels, 1 removed level from Crash 1 and 1 brand new one, now the biggest problem of this game, the bugs it has a lot of bugs, ok it's not Fortnite but still there are a lot of those and many haven't been fixed yet. After all of this I can say that Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is a fantastic game.… Expand
  25. Bloodnes
    Feb 4, 2020
    8
    Игра из серии вспомни детство. Но с ней не все так гладко. Для тех кто проходил игру на первой PS данный перевыпуск покажется некой поделкой. Главное, что не понравилось - управление, оно кривое, персонаж не так отзывчив, как раньше, отсюда и проблемы с прохождением. Игра исключительно для подрастающего поколения, кто не смог застать оригинальную версию. Им игра покажется отличной, но мыИгра из серии вспомни детство. Но с ней не все так гладко. Для тех кто проходил игру на первой PS данный перевыпуск покажется некой поделкой. Главное, что не понравилось - управление, оно кривое, персонаж не так отзывчив, как раньше, отсюда и проблемы с прохождением. Игра исключительно для подрастающего поколения, кто не смог застать оригинальную версию. Им игра покажется отличной, но мы то знаем, что те счастливые моменты она не заменит никак. 8/10 в целом годно!… Expand
  26. sergio123456
    Feb 19, 2020
    8
    Trilogía de este gran personaje de las plataformas, el juego cumple con lo que promete, Crash Bandicoot por 3 y con gráficos mejorados, una pasada.
  27. karay123
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    Super work from Vicarious Visions for remaking this classic, the game is perfect.
  28. BOGOMEGO49
    Jun 27, 2020
    8
    In generale: bel gioco.
    Il rapporto qualità/prezzo è ottimo: 3 giochi come questi a 40€ sono quasi regalati. A livello tecnico è un po'una ciofeca, ha infatti molti bug. Le musiche sono fantastiche e il design dei vari personaggi è molto fedele all'originale.
    Tutto sommato è un gran gioco che può fare conoscere Crash Bandicoot anche alle nuove generazioni
  29. Elite_Soldier
    Nov 21, 2020
    8
    This Crash Bandicoot game couldn't be more perfect, it's exactly the game I remember except the visuals are now stunning and everything has had a new life breathed into it
  30. Grippz
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  31. Patedus
    Mar 15, 2022
    8
    Decent enough remakes but definitely not as good as they could be, still fun though
  32. Jattaman
    Sep 30, 2022
    8
    Raccoglie i primi 3 episodi della saga, e comprende anche i DLC con dei livelli particolarmente impegnativi.
    Classico dei videogame: bello stile grafico, alta giocabilità e buon livello di sfida.
  33. Davidnotavailab
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Fun level design, never played the older games before and i had a lot of fun, 3 and 2 are much better than one, one actually kinda drags it down a bit because at times it is pretty hard and stupid.
  34. Haris_k
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    Great game for a great price. Brings back 3 classics with amazing gameplay and replayability. I loved hunting for trophies on playstation and trying to get every single one. Just a blast to play even though it can get a little too frustrating.
  35. ArekSuzme
    Oct 14, 2022
    8
    Pretty great game, not a lot to talk about. Kinda hard, level designs are good and feels really playable. Definitely worth to check out. First 2 games are good and the third one is the best.
  36. m3ny0
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    Crash Bandicoot - Francamente, na minha memória era mais difícil. Com os anos eu devo ter melhorado minhas habilidades com jogos de plataforma tridimensional, pois aqui não tive muitos problemas, mesmo na infame fase da ponte, foi mais complicado fazer ela durante o Time Trial, mas ainda assim, plausível. O jogo está muito bonito aliás, e as músicas remasterizadas ficaram ótimas!
    Crash    Crash Bandicoot - Francamente, na minha memória era mais difícil. Com os anos eu devo ter melhorado minhas habilidades com jogos de plataforma tridimensional, pois aqui não tive muitos problemas, mesmo na infame fase da ponte, foi mais complicado fazer ela durante o Time Trial, mas ainda assim, plausível. O jogo está muito bonito aliás, e as músicas remasterizadas ficaram ótimas!
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back - Eu não tinha memória nenhuma da continuação do primeiro jogo, acho que a versão em flash e os jogos do Crash de GBA me tiraram essa memória, ainda assim, é um jogo divertido, mais fácil que o antecessor e com uma boa variedade de mecânicas.
    Crash Bandicoot: Warped - Me irrita que esse jogo não tenha 3 no título, mas enfim. Aqui eu bati em uma parede, simplesmente não consegui terminar as Time Trials até o momento dessa análise. O jogo não é especificamente difícil, mas o level design aqui é muito mais traiçoeiro com o jogador, e muitos pedaços são feitos para serem evitados, e só. É um bom estímulo para memória em acerto e erro, mas, francamente, desnecessário. O jogo tem muitos pontos positivos, novas mecânicas, novos personagens, novos cenários. Se você jogar ele casualmente, é certo que vai se divertir pacas.    … Expand
  37. VaeL_XJB
    Mar 18, 2023
    8
    el unico juego de plataformas que e terminado muy bueno e entretenido nada mas que decir
  38. GameBuster
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Very bombastic game, love it! My childhood game!
    One of the best Crash Bandicoots.
  39. Gupeze
    May 7, 2023
    8
    Activision's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for PlayStation 4 is a great game!
  40. AnthonyStf
    May 22, 2023
    8
    This is a pretty hard, but fun game. I love cuphead's artstyl, but DAMN. is it hard.
  41. atakanovski
    Jul 1, 2017
    7
    I trust and bought the game based on past gamer comments. My first play the game, it is annoying to repeat all over the level from start. Must be more checkpoint or save/load point, or merge checkpoint and load point, we have get used to this last 10 years! Please update it!
  42. MelThorn
    Aug 22, 2018
    7
    Crash Bandicoot was Dark Souls before Dark Souls was a thing-- and by that I mean, the difficulty can be absurdly unrelenting. Crash Bandicoot is the epitome of "trial and error" gaming, and to get through most of the game's levels, you have to memorize them.

    Back when I was a kid, I managed to achieve acquiring every single gem, crystal and platinum ankh in the second and third games,    Crash Bandicoot was Dark Souls before Dark Souls was a thing-- and by that I mean, the difficulty can be absurdly unrelenting. Crash Bandicoot is the epitome of "trial and error" gaming, and to get through most of the game's levels, you have to memorize them.

    Back when I was a kid, I managed to achieve acquiring every single gem, crystal and platinum ankh in the second and third games, and when trying to do the same today, I marvel at the patience I must have had, because I had forgotten just how RIDICULOUSLY unfair the series was.

    Toe barely over a cliff edge?
    You fall and die.
    Didn't jump far enough?
    You die.
    Jumped too far?
    You die.
    Barely touch the edge of an enemy?
    You die.
    Run past one enemy only for another one to suddenly surprise you over the hill because of the horrendous camera angles?
    You die.
    Jump too soon?
    You die.
    Jump too late?
    You die.
    Spot an enemy on the screen as your sliding across a patch of ice, but you can't slow down in time?
    You die.
    All your lives are gone. Game over.

    And yet, somehow, Crash Bandicoot is still less forgiving than Dark Souls ever was. Gathering lives is a pain due to how many times you fall into pits. Gathering Aku masks is pointless for the same reason. Most of your deaths are due to falls, and this was always true in Crash Bandicoot games. When re-releasing the series, Vicarious Visions did nothing to update this, I imagine because they wanted to stay true to the original game's "spirit."

    Well, the spirit of Crash is definitely there, and for that I'm grateful... but I'm also this close to chucking my controller across the room whenever I play these. I remember them being annoyingly hard, but not this harsh.

    Still, a lot of the pain is worth reliving some of these games. The visuals are fantastic, and I never thought I'd see Crash updated to this level. And I'd be remiss if I didn't say I had a smile on my face when remembering myself as a kid, sitting on the floor with a Playstation controller in my hand and playing the hell out of these.

    Are they as fun as I remember? Eh... sadly, no. They're a LOT more painful than I recall them being, and I don't know if that's intended or not. Do they reignite my love for old Playstation games? Absolutely.

    Still... if you haven't played these games in the past, I actually wouldn't recommend them. They're at times insufferable and anger-inducing. Few games are as nonsensical as the Crash series nowadays, and there's a very good reason for that. Trial and error is really not any fun.    … Expand
  43. negativeions
    Nov 10, 2018
    7
    Vicarious Visions' re-master of the original Crash bandicoot trilogy is one nice looking game. The graphics are great. It would've been nice if it ran at 60fps but, as it is, I didn't get any eye strain. The music and sounds are fairly spot on as well. It sounds good for the most part.

    The gameplay, however, has some kinks. The gameplay should be such that as soon as crash lands on    Vicarious Visions' re-master of the original Crash bandicoot trilogy is one nice looking game. The graphics are great. It would've been nice if it ran at 60fps but, as it is, I didn't get any eye strain. The music and sounds are fairly spot on as well. It sounds good for the most part.

    The gameplay, however, has some kinks. The gameplay should be such that as soon as crash lands on something he stops dead in his tracks. Whether that means changing the default pill shape hitbox or programming it so crash stops, it should have been addressed. Especially for a game like this that requires precise timing of jumps and such and it would be more authentic to the original. Pretty amateurish fail.

    Another typical amateur move, especially back in the day, is that the joystick has a huge dead zone. Not only that but the difference in joystick position between when crash walks and runs is way too small. So what ends up happening is that you move the joystick a bit, nothing. A bit more nothing. More still, nothing. Then a bit more and crash walks then a bit more and he's running. This game is how NOT to program analog movement controls 101. I never understood the joystick dead zone. To prevent accidental movement? I don't recall this ever being a problem. So you're going to botch gameplay for everyone for the rare case scenario when someone has to scratch their nose in the middle of gameplay? Ridiculous. I mean, look at A Link Between Worlds (most devs should look to Nintendo on how to do things right). That game out 4 years before crash trilogy. Perfect analog movement, with no dead zone, and a much wider range of speeds than a binary walk/run.

    One other thing that was annoying was the loading times. The PS4 has like, what, 8GB of RAM right? For example, in Crash 1, why couldn't the main map stay in memory? What level in any of these games is larger than a fraction of total memory? I find it hard to believe that all that loading was really necessary.

    Having said all that, the game is still pretty fun even with the pad (although hair-pullingly difficult at times). It's good but could have been better. Vicarious Visions haven't really redeemed themselves here. Whether it was a decision at Activision (wouldn't surprise me in the least) or incompetence by the designers and/or programmers, the fact is that gameplay is king. Always has been. Always will be. And, although serviceable, it seems like gameplay was a paltry second to sound and visuals.    … Expand
  44. BlakDak666
    Jul 2, 2017
    7
    I do not understand why people are raving this like it's a outstanding ordeal. Is Crash Bandicoot's remastered trilogy good? Well yes it is. It has a pretty great graphic engine, a price tag of $40 and plenty of content that can keep you entertained. The problem however lies in not just Crash's gameplay, but its history too. People giving this a 10/10, or a 9/10 are likely omitting hugeI do not understand why people are raving this like it's a outstanding ordeal. Is Crash Bandicoot's remastered trilogy good? Well yes it is. It has a pretty great graphic engine, a price tag of $40 and plenty of content that can keep you entertained. The problem however lies in not just Crash's gameplay, but its history too. People giving this a 10/10, or a 9/10 are likely omitting huge and important issues with the game that seems to give the impression that rose-tinted glasses of nostalgia is clouding their judgments. I liked Crash Warped when it first came out, but I was a drooling little kid that wasn't analyzing games and critiquing them like now. That's where this trilogy is in currently: Critiqueland.

    The first major issue of the trilogy is the controls. The D-pad on the PSX controller was very hard to play Crash and Coco across levels. Jumping to the analog usage (including the originals already built in on the PS4 dpad) does alleviate some of the issues that had. Considering in platforming games you need responsive controls above all things to make sure you can make jumps is crucial, and this trilogy doesn't allow this. On the contrary, it worsens it. The vehicle missions (in warped in particular) is very cumbersome and annoying to maneuver in. The fact I repeat certain parts because the controls kept killing me or causing problems isn't a good thing to have. Even spinning and miss my timings for jumping on enemies for even a brief second would be far more unfair than what's allowed.

    The next issue is the running away levels usually under DASH or Run. They stay true to the original but the main problems with those levels were the unpredictable obstacles Crash or Coco would run into that you had very little time to react or else the thing behind you would kill you. I would have much preferred the level to have a optional camera control where you can at least see where youre going at all times, something Spyro did as a contemporary and proved to be a better game trilogy.

    The camera is a huge issue for this game because if you ever want to backtrack to areas, you won't be able to see or instantly remember the next area and have you killed because you couldn't see it based on the camera not allowing you. Especially for a game that was designed for kids, you want them to be able to see where they are going and not be upset that the game won't let them move the camera that Ratchet and Clank and Mario games do very well.

    Repetition and the mundane level design also shows as well. Beating a level and yielding a crystal is standard most will get over the three games, but if you wish to achieve more gems you have to do absolutely insane and stupid things that would easily frustrate you. Gems require ALL boxes to be smashed, so miss a single box and you have to repeat the whole level (especially if you miss a single box on a bonus round) to get that one gem. Obviously on early levels this is not so bad but on later levels they can be extremely tedious and annoying rather than fun and enjoyable. Relics are even more stupid because they require the player to beat the level under a time limit that they never specify. If you don't succeed or die at any point in the level (as checkpoints are turned off) you have to repeat the whole level again, which can be irritating to ludicrous depending on the map.

    A few other issues I have is more of Crash's animations. I get they wanna make him goofy and silly, but having him do the exact same animation everytime he gets a gem or relic is really boring and loses its charm quickly. Coco can now be selected to do missions alongside Crash (aside from a few exceptions), but they don't change anything to the formula; it's just a gender format to appease both sexes. Bosses are a joke to kill and only a few are even worth a challenge. Autosaving seems unnecessary because most levels are short and can be completed in a matter of seconds. Load times are a tad bit too long for me when booting up the game AND going to levels. Considering the length of the levels, the tedium to getting gems and mixing the camera and controls in, you can easily backfire players who havent played the games ever easily and prove immensely frustrating.

    This doesn't mean the game sucks. I like the graphics, Warped allows abilities and vehicle missions and 2 jumped from the first with better levels and creativity. 1 wasn't that good originally and it only worsens now.

    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a good deal for three games. Fans will buy this with no issue, but newcomers might turn away after a few hours. Nostalgia is a dangerous thing to have and people should focus on the games and their structures more than graphics or seeing Crash do stupid things on screen. I enjoyed them as a kid, but as an adult I know platformers are "dead" for a reason. Crash reminds me of good times, but bad times too.    … Expand
  45. seiftahan
    Oct 29, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like this game very much but thee glitches and the lower crash jump from Activision
    and vicarious visions and the road to nowhere and the high road and the lab and the
    graphics is superb and the unbalanced difficulty this is all my review    … Expand
  46. PunishMeDaddy
    Jul 4, 2017
    7
    The Crash trilogy were great platformers so a remake was definitely coming. This remake did a great job enhancing the graphics and sounds. The facial expressions that were good on the PS1 are amazing on the PS4. But... I'm looking at this game as it is a remake. Not as a new game. There were some issues not fixed that should have be fixed like the difficulty spikes and the camera.

    The    The Crash trilogy were great platformers so a remake was definitely coming. This remake did a great job enhancing the graphics and sounds. The facial expressions that were good on the PS1 are amazing on the PS4. But... I'm looking at this game as it is a remake. Not as a new game. There were some issues not fixed that should have be fixed like the difficulty spikes and the camera.

    The game is amazing but the remake needs some more polishing.
    7/10    … Expand
  47. manic23
    Jul 1, 2017
    7
    There was no doubt in my mind as soon as I head this was coming out that I was going to buy a PS4, in fact this game and the Wipeout Omega Collection was the only reason I did buy one. Now don't get this wrong this is a great game and it's great to be able to play these 3 classic games in HD and have all the lovely graphics, but I have to say I am disappointed that it only runs at 30fps, IThere was no doubt in my mind as soon as I head this was coming out that I was going to buy a PS4, in fact this game and the Wipeout Omega Collection was the only reason I did buy one. Now don't get this wrong this is a great game and it's great to be able to play these 3 classic games in HD and have all the lovely graphics, but I have to say I am disappointed that it only runs at 30fps, I mean for goodness sake in 2017 we have games like Wipeout Omega collection and Project Cars that run at 60fps (on the Pro) so why can this? It's just laziness on the part of the developers, there are far too many games on the PS4 that should run at 60fps that don't and it's a real shame.… Expand
  48. TheRealOne
    Jul 25, 2017
    7
    I will be honest about this. The trilogy suffers from 1 fatal flaw from the first 2 games. The difficuilty, and alot of it is unfair. There will be times where depth perceptions screws you,where you see that Crash landed on a platform but slips of,and where when you see the fire go out on a firebreathing gorilla statue but you still die. some of the hitboxes are wonky to. But the generalI will be honest about this. The trilogy suffers from 1 fatal flaw from the first 2 games. The difficuilty, and alot of it is unfair. There will be times where depth perceptions screws you,where you see that Crash landed on a platform but slips of,and where when you see the fire go out on a firebreathing gorilla statue but you still die. some of the hitboxes are wonky to. But the general problem with this trilogy is that I felt the first game was too difficuilt to enjoy (I beat it,but I didn't really enjoy it much) he second game is good with it's difficuilty until you get to Room 4. and that is the problems with this game.

    Other than the difficuilty the games are pretty solid    … Expand
  49. damaso7
    Mar 2, 2018
    7
    Crash bandicoot es un juego que supone un reto, uno dificil de verdad (sobre todo el primero), y una gran satisfacción cuando te das cuenta que dominas los movimientos de este torpe pero entrañable marsupial. El primero cojea un poco en la simpleza de su jugabilidad (algo que intentaron arreglar un poco en el segundo), sin embargo, tienen todos un apartado artístico brutal. El diseño deCrash bandicoot es un juego que supone un reto, uno dificil de verdad (sobre todo el primero), y una gran satisfacción cuando te das cuenta que dominas los movimientos de este torpe pero entrañable marsupial. El primero cojea un poco en la simpleza de su jugabilidad (algo que intentaron arreglar un poco en el segundo), sin embargo, tienen todos un apartado artístico brutal. El diseño de niveles en una temprana entrega era algo destartalado, unos bonus que más bien eran un castigo. Esto también lo intentaron arreglar en el segundo. Por último, la historia es ingeniosa, pero está muy mal tratada.… Expand
  50. superpyro296
    Jun 2, 2023
    7
    I think overall this is a great trilogy for platformers fans ! I think however that you should skip the first game completely and only focus on crash 2 and crash warped. The first game is too clunky and outdated...but Crash 2 and Crash 3 are good remasters in my opinion. I completed the trilogy in around 17 hours by focusing on the main mission.
  51. JaySimpson
    Oct 9, 2018
    7
    I am a long time crash bandicoot fan. Crash bandicoot Cortex strikes back was the first game i ever played. The series has been dead for many years but it has been revived in the N.sane trilogy. I am happy and a bit disappointed. The games look and sound fantastic, but the biggest complaint is obvious, it's the controls. The controls feel awkward and clunky. The spin, slide and slide jumpI am a long time crash bandicoot fan. Crash bandicoot Cortex strikes back was the first game i ever played. The series has been dead for many years but it has been revived in the N.sane trilogy. I am happy and a bit disappointed. The games look and sound fantastic, but the biggest complaint is obvious, it's the controls. The controls feel awkward and clunky. The spin, slide and slide jump are great but the normal jump and air-time are bad. Your biggest enemy is not the hostile enemies but instead they are holes and pits because of the awkward jumping. The power-ups are good but the speed shoes feel a bit nerfed. Previously when you use the speed-shoes and jump, the momentum would carry over and resolved in a longer jump, but in this game that jump is shortened and is not very helpful anymore. The vehicle controls in Crash Warped is horrible. The bike is on exception. Plane levels are more difficult because it feels like the enemies have aim-bot. The Jet-ski is the worst thing in the game. They are slippery, hard to be precise and overall not fun at all. Coco's tiger levels are now more fast paced and usually end up falling in pits more often than previously. Crash Bandicoot is better in the N.sane version but Crash Bandicoot Cortex strikes back and Crash Bandicoot Warped are not. Not a bad game but a bit disappointing.… Expand
  52. AMasterpieceFan
    Jan 4, 2019
    7
    I liked the remaster of the first part but when I am already at the Crash Bandicoot 2 part, I easily get bored and just not continue. I bought the game a while back and I am still not done with Part 2. Maybe I will try it again and hopefully get into it. Buying it at the same time as Witcher 3 definitely is a reason though.
  53. giannis2001
    Nov 11, 2020
    7
    Good game, but even as a remake, you can feel it's age. The controls and gameplay feels sluggish sometimes and there are several hitbox and depth problems. Nonetheless, it's a good game with funny characters, great visuals as a remake and the platforming - although I said, aged - isn't bad. But it's challenging.. So if you don't like hard games, you won't have a good time with this.
  54. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Its fine, just enhanced graphics and soundtrack. Im not a fan of the Gameplay itself
  55. Haeder
    Jul 29, 2020
    7
    This trilogy has a special place in my heart but the remake didn’t bring it as it is, The remaster introduced new bugs and glitches which wasn’t welcomed by some ppl and I think I’m one of them
  56. E1ppa
    Oct 7, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a person who's never played the previous three or at least the 3rd one, this is going to be an alright introduction to the franchise:
    Graphics look as they are expected to look -- they are great but nothing exceptional
    Gameplay mostly merged from the original trilogy but some features have been removed and quantum masks have been added as a substitution.
    Music doesn't make my ears bleed but I hardly ever noticed when I played it myself. When I watched someone play, I paid attention to it, and it was good enough.
    The game is pretty fun to play, the player is being introduced to new mechanics almost to the very end of the game with the final two worlds serving as an exam for what the player should have learned to that point.
    The story is there and it is okay, though I don't see anyone really paying attention to it.
    Timelines are pretty great and refreshing to play, though I didn't find myself engaged enough with them.
    The game's pretty difficult if you are for all the boxes, I would say, somewhere around Crash 2.
    Vehicles are one of my main complaints: they don't feel right to control, a visual clue of which boxes you are going to hit doesn't always correspond to reality, controls are pretty rigid at some points, and insanely loose at others.
    If you are for 100% or 106% completion, these vehicle levels are going to be your bane. As you have to gather all the boxes without dying and there is no way to backtrack boxes in the vehicle parts. Also, platinum relics seem to be pretty tight compared to golden ones. So for the completionist, this one can be a significant challenge.
    Now, let's make some comparisons with previous games. First of all, this one really likes to put a small number of boxes somewhere hidden from sight so unless you sniff around every corner you might end up missing one or two boxes very often. In the original ones there very little amounts of such levels and they were a great source of annoyance. This game has such a thing implemented in almost every level.
    There are no death routes anymore, flashback tapes are here instead, which are practically some jumping gauntlets. Their difficulty curve is non-existent -- one level can be a breeze and the other will make you want to commit suicide for the time being.
    There are no time gems that were in 3rd one neither their equivalents, which make level completion feel a tiny bit less rewarding. Having 6 clear gems per level feel overwhelming and some of them are almost always a completion reward (as you are unlikely to miss more than 60% wumpa fruits). This also spoils you the requirements for all clear gems (except for the hidden one, but it is mostly somewhere behind the wall). So there is no C2&3 charm of finding some secret parts of a level where you face some serious challenge and get the gem as a reward (there are some levels like this in C4 but far rarer).
    C2&3 used a formula of several level ideas like "underwater level", "race level", "egypt level", "ruins level", etc then developed them as harder versions of initial levels, usually, they had some "extra hard" version which gave the player extra feeling of progress. C4 instead uses several worlds, each level doesn't look alike any other decoration-wise, but it is not as distinct as it used to be in C3, so you feel like you have been playing 2 or 3 levels at best just with different decorations for the entirety of the game.
    Classic C2&3 abilities are now either removed, given initially, or provided with masks to some extent. This, again, weakens the sense of progression as finishing world now doesn't reward the play in any way. One may say that masks are unlocked gradually, but you don't get to use them anytime you want, only at given sections. This gives the gameplay less depth than in C2&3 for instance.
    Color gems don't seem to be something they used to be in C2&3: now they are more of some "do something extremely specific " puzzles like a blue gem in C2. They are no longer a reward for death routes for instance nor lying at the end of the secret levels, which, as far as I know, do not exist anymore.
    This game feels like it is a sequel to Crash 1 and not the other part of the trilogy. For me, C1 was the worst in the trilogy, and this game reminds me of it occasionally. Personally, I've enjoyed Crash 3 more than this one, even completed it. I'm not sure if I'm going 106% there, given the vehicle's quality and the idea of sniffing around every corner.

    So, if you haven't played anything for the franchise, then it is going to be a good game.
    If you wish to check out the best Crash game -- start with the original trilogy, 3rd game. For a crash fan, this one is alright, I guess.    … Expand
  57. Shenandoah
    Oct 11, 2020
    7
    It is a really funny and also a hard jump’n run game. But that was the originals also. The remaster looks really nice. But the 30 FPS on PS4 Pro is something which I can’t believe, that is just poor and lazy for this kind of game generation.
  58. Flounder
    Sep 23, 2022
    7
    Eine großartige Sammlung von 3 Remakes von 3 klassischen Spielen, ich hatte besonders mit Crash 1 eine wirklich gute Zeit und ging so weit, es zu platnieren. Crash 2 hat mir Spaß gemacht, aber Crash 3 habe ich kaum gespielt, ich habe es einfach geschlagen und das war's.
  59. Nautalcritzsm64
    Jan 18, 2022
    7
    Un ottima reskin di un cult, mi sono trovato in difficoltà notando la differenza esponenziale tra i tre titoli, rispettata e mantenute tale, ma in generale è uno dei migliori platform usciti su ps4
  60. arshia781
    Apr 12, 2023
    7
    It's a good game, I have a lot of memories with this game, although I think more could have been done to make this reconstruction better, but overall it is a good and pleasant reconstruction.

    And it is true that the graphics of the game have been improved, but because of the repetition of this game and of course because the publisher of this game thinks more about making money than art    It's a good game, I have a lot of memories with this game, although I think more could have been done to make this reconstruction better, but overall it is a good and pleasant reconstruction.

    And it is true that the graphics of the game have been improved, but because of the repetition of this game and of course because the publisher of this game thinks more about making money than art (and this remake proves this), I cannot give this game a green rating.    … Expand
  61. JJsusinho
    Aug 21, 2023
    7
    Great remake but I didn't finish it due to the repetition of levels and mechanics, It's a normal thing since it is based on a game from 90s.
  62. STARTtheREACTOR
    Jul 19, 2017
    6
    A great platformer is all about precise controls Which this game sorely lacks. The visuals are great but the gameplay isn't. There is an ongoing meme about it being dark souls level difficult, but that's incorrect as dark souls is fair. This games difficulty comes purely from terrible hit detection and controls.
  63. MemoryMuff
    Jul 19, 2017
    6
    I wasn't very impressed with this game. It's a good remaster, it sticks to it's roots. It was a great trip to nostalgia land. The visuals are beautiful and clean but the gameplay is very sloppy. The difficulty curve is very steep. I went through more "Game Over" screens than most of the games that I have completed. I remember having the same issues when I first played crash bandicoot onI wasn't very impressed with this game. It's a good remaster, it sticks to it's roots. It was a great trip to nostalgia land. The visuals are beautiful and clean but the gameplay is very sloppy. The difficulty curve is very steep. I went through more "Game Over" screens than most of the games that I have completed. I remember having the same issues when I first played crash bandicoot on the Playstation. After all theses years I thought that these problems we're going to be solved, but it's still a pain in the butt. I feel sorry that Crash Bandicoot is on a same level as Sonic the Hedgehog: Really great at first but after a lot of games and spinoffs, it's boring and old. I can now understand why Naughty Dog left this project and invested on games like Uncharted and The Last of Us. It was a very smart move.… Expand
  64. blakehaas
    Jul 14, 2017
    6
    IT looks the same, IT sounds the same, but it doesn't FEEL the same.
    I've been a huge fan of crash since i was in grade school. I frequently go back and play the originals and I was very excited for this to come out on PS4. Unfortunately i think when they re-made the game, they used some new technology for the hitboxes and the physics. Crash doesn't land on edges the same way he did in    IT looks the same, IT sounds the same, but it doesn't FEEL the same.
    I've been a huge fan of crash since i was in grade school. I frequently go back and play the originals and I was very excited for this to come out on PS4. Unfortunately i think when they re-made the game, they used some new technology for the hitboxes and the physics. Crash doesn't land on edges the same way he did in the original ps1 release. This is CRITICAL to get right. Levels where I breeze through on the ps1 are filled with deaths on the ps4. Crash falls off of edges like he's stepping in oil.

    I appreciate the effort that was put into trying to bring this series back for fans, but the game mechanics are the single most important thing to get right and they aren't exactly how they were on the originals.    … Expand
  65. Sixpackonmyd
    Aug 4, 2017
    6
    This is one of the best franchises and a favorite of mine for years but this one isn't that good sadly. I really wish it did more to evolve bandicoot instead of regurgitating the same stuff.
  66. hideo2004
    Oct 1, 2017
    6
    O maior problema desse jogo é a movimentação, que te trola muito, além de que voce não consegue calcular o espaço entre as coisas. O jogo também tem um problema com o range dos ataques que muitas vezes pareceu bugado para mim.
  67. Brianbaral5
    Jul 17, 2020
    6
    Cumple todas las expectativas! Mejoraron mucho su calidad grafica! Y mantiene esa jugabilidad la cual lo hizo perfecto en el pasado!
  68. lordjovac
    Jul 31, 2020
    6
    While the original was brutal but precise, this remake is as well brutally difficult but also, surprisingly, far less precise. Its problematic to calculate where and when to make next jump. Driving sections in Crash 2 and 3 are sluggish and a chore to navigate, although platforming is little bit better than in Crash 1. It does get points for its charm and nostalgia but it has problems galore.
  69. Roman_LAV
    Apr 25, 2022
    6
    Graphics 0,5
    Design 1
    Animation 1
    Sound 1
    Voice 0,5
    Music 0,5
    Story 0,5
    Gameplay 1
    Control 0
    New Ideas 0
    Total - 6
  70. Scwabzz
    Aug 31, 2023
    6
    First and foremost I wanna start off by saying platform games aside from Mario are not really my cup of tea so I by no means want to say this game is terrible. I just found it difficult to control at times and it is pretty unforgiving at times lol. The colors In this game is what really caught my attention and the character designs are also very neat! The boss fights were my favorite thingFirst and foremost I wanna start off by saying platform games aside from Mario are not really my cup of tea so I by no means want to say this game is terrible. I just found it difficult to control at times and it is pretty unforgiving at times lol. The colors In this game is what really caught my attention and the character designs are also very neat! The boss fights were my favorite thing as I found each boss unique in their own way along with the strategy to beat them.… Expand
  71. ManOfChap
    Jul 2, 2017
    5
    This game is more frustrating than fun. It's rougher around the edges than I remember the originals. Definitely funner as a kid. If you want a fun not frustrating platformer, look elsewhere.
  72. Hechss
    Aug 2, 2021
    5
    The rebuilding of the stages is fantastic at an artistic level, bit sadly the developers decided to make the remake even more difficult than the original. Don’t get me wrong, I’m fine with challenging games, but this one just feels unforgiving and unfair. Before you know it, you’ll be entering and closing a level repeatedly to farm some lives to have a slight chance of going through theThe rebuilding of the stages is fantastic at an artistic level, bit sadly the developers decided to make the remake even more difficult than the original. Don’t get me wrong, I’m fine with challenging games, but this one just feels unforgiving and unfair. Before you know it, you’ll be entering and closing a level repeatedly to farm some lives to have a slight chance of going through the most challenging levels.

    It’s sad, but the collision box of Crash seems to break the entire game.

    This is less of an issue on the third game, but very infuriating in the first one.    … Expand
  73. EmilyMonster
    Jul 2, 2017
    5
    The original Crash Bandicoot was my first video game ever. I was so looking forward to reliving the originals in HD even though I play the originals semi frequently. This game is an absolute mess. The jumping feels off, any level with a vehicle is difficult to control, hit dectetions are horrid, it is a PSOne game that some how can't run at 60 fps, playing as Coco feels half assed since atThe original Crash Bandicoot was my first video game ever. I was so looking forward to reliving the originals in HD even though I play the originals semi frequently. This game is an absolute mess. The jumping feels off, any level with a vehicle is difficult to control, hit dectetions are horrid, it is a PSOne game that some how can't run at 60 fps, playing as Coco feels half assed since at least 1/3 of the levels it forces you to play as Crash so why even give is the option, and it is super frustrating. The PSOne originals hold up pretty well and are $6 each on PS3/PSP/Vita. Go play thoes instead.… Expand
  74. aradimis
    Jul 13, 2017
    5
    As a first time play it's a strong average, the colors are pale and the low fps is masked by annoying motion blur even on a ps4pro. Even with such simple graphics they can't make a game run properly on a ps4pro, and this motion blur trick to hide it is a shame. These blurred games are only sharp while you are stationary, if the camera moves its blurrier than an SD rendering, dynamicAs a first time play it's a strong average, the colors are pale and the low fps is masked by annoying motion blur even on a ps4pro. Even with such simple graphics they can't make a game run properly on a ps4pro, and this motion blur trick to hide it is a shame. These blurred games are only sharp while you are stationary, if the camera moves its blurrier than an SD rendering, dynamic resolution and motion blur are the biggest cheat on the consoles to lie about the low real resolution. And the control inaccuracy is also a an issue that ruins fun.… Expand
  75. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    5
    Growing up, my family didn’t have a lot of money so i didn’t play a ton of games. So when I look back at the original PlayStation I think of the Spyro trilogy. I never played Crash Bandicoot. So when I heard about the remake, it was something that I eventually wanted to check out but it wasn’t high on my list of games to play.

    Finally I got around to picking up the trilogy and I must    Growing up, my family didn’t have a lot of money so i didn’t play a ton of games. So when I look back at the original PlayStation I think of the Spyro trilogy. I never played Crash Bandicoot. So when I heard about the remake, it was something that I eventually wanted to check out but it wasn’t high on my list of games to play.

    Finally I got around to picking up the trilogy and I must say that I didn’t love it. It just didn’t feel right to me for some reason. I am very picky and peculiar about my Platformers and this just didn’t feel right.

    After a couple hours, I was done with the game and was ready to move onto to something else. Now if the rumors are true and they remake a Spyro Trilogy, that will be up my alley.    … Expand
  76. sonlinkin
    Jul 3, 2017
    5
    It's like controlling a concrete block. The game 20 years ago with the graphs redone, but they do not have the work to even clear the bugs of the original version. In fairness, games 2 and 3 are better than the first. It's like a journey back in time and see the evolution of the original trilogy.
  77. B-Bog
    Jul 19, 2021
    5
    Got this as part of the PS5 collection. It is very telling to me that all these glowing reviews mention "childhood memories" in one way or another, because you have to have massive nostalgia for these games to hand out such high scores for a title that feels incredibly archaic to play in this day and age. I guess they stayed very "true to the original" because releasing these as new gamesGot this as part of the PS5 collection. It is very telling to me that all these glowing reviews mention "childhood memories" in one way or another, because you have to have massive nostalgia for these games to hand out such high scores for a title that feels incredibly archaic to play in this day and age. I guess they stayed very "true to the original" because releasing these as new games nowadays with these controls and this camera absolutely would NOT fly at all. I never played the Crash games as a kid and I just find this game incredibly frustrating because you're supposed to make jumps with absolute pinpoint precision with less-than-stellar controls and a lack of depth perception (due to the fixed, zoomed-out camera) that is just absolutely infuriating.… Expand
  78. IceCraigg
    Apr 1, 2019
    5
    So hard (i not casul , have platinum in all souls like (and souls) games), but camera in this game - poop...
    2D - poop
    5/10
  79. SebbyPlaysMusic
    Mar 25, 2021
    5
    As someone who was a huge fan of the original trilogy to the point of learning how to draw the characters when I was a kid, I have exactly one reason that my rating for this is so low: They changed the physics / hit box on Crash's jump (you know, the thing platformer protagonists do to win the game), and it doesn't mesh with the levels that were specifically designed for the previousAs someone who was a huge fan of the original trilogy to the point of learning how to draw the characters when I was a kid, I have exactly one reason that my rating for this is so low: They changed the physics / hit box on Crash's jump (you know, the thing platformer protagonists do to win the game), and it doesn't mesh with the levels that were specifically designed for the previous physics.

    This game is a better version of the originals in just about every other realm, which is what, sound and graphics? Any team of developers could've done that to a game that already exists and sold millions. But despite having a perfectly simple task to accomplish for an easy cash-in, they just couldn't help but tweak a linear platformer to have the physics of a non-linear platformer, essentially cutting Crash's jump short every time you try to control the direction he's going in mid-air (which is a HUGE difference in levels like Slippery Climb, one of the hardest levels from the first game). This one decision that they didn't have to make makes it's very apparent that they couldn't just let something perfect stay perfect because they felt the need to prove themselves in a context that was completely unnecessary; It's not like this choice made anyone trust the developers more. It's just an absolutely silly, non-sensical decision that emphasizes the jarring contrast between cartoonish-ness and realism.

    For anyone who hasn't played the originals: I can see why you wouldn't understand my complaint if you haven't played them, but the difference is definitely noticeable, and consistently leads to the scenario of "well, I guess the game didn't like me doing that, so let's just slide down the edge of this platform." Trial and error is supposed to be fun in games (no, it's not simply too hard; yes, I got the Plat trophies), but the style of Crash's gameplay regarding level design requires mid-air finagling; That was always a central gameplay mechanic. Here it's about tuning into a nuance that bares faulty indication of someone's mastery, as the game wasn't originally designed to accommodate it.

    Yes, you're supposed to be able to slide under an elevated Nitro crate from next to it without blowing up. There are areas where you specifically have to do that. And that's not even the jump physics, it's just expanding the character's hit detection.

    I still recommend the original games over this. Though perhaps the nostalgia of my imagination makes the old graphics still seem engaging, they truly do feel like finely tuned adventures. And credit where credit is due for the original developers making such a pivotal 3D platformer.

    I don't mean to dissuade anyone from trying this, I just consider level design and gameplay correlation to be THE most important aspect of a game, just ahead of story. This took an L on that front. Still could be fun for the kids, and Warped seems to still work similarly to the original somehow.    … Expand
  80. As_7
    Mar 24, 2021
    5
    The game has old ideas because The game has old ideas the stages its not good its bad and the gameplay is bad and the camera its so bad i cant do a simple platform because the camera its so bad but the soundtrack its good and stupid bosses But the stages have diversification and that a good thing and I am very annoyed with people who like Crash because it is a childhood game for them.The game has old ideas because The game has old ideas the stages its not good its bad and the gameplay is bad and the camera its so bad i cant do a simple platform because the camera its so bad but the soundtrack its good and stupid bosses But the stages have diversification and that a good thing and I am very annoyed with people who like Crash because it is a childhood game for them. You have to think. Why are games good then Crash a good game because it is fun or because of childhood memories?… Expand
  81. Xemnios
    Apr 16, 2021
    5
    Crash is a log of wood, it struggles to jump, it slips, it doesn't read the game inputs well and in addition there are the disastrous hitboxes that make you die if you don't hit an enemy perfectly in the center. That's awful, said by someone who just finished 100% the original trilogy without any problems
  82. CnPx98
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    This trilogy wasn't that great to me and the reason why is because it doesn't play as easily as the original games on the Ps1. They added a pressured jump button so you have to press the jump button hard all the time and if you didn't then you would fail the jump. Allot of the time if not all the time you need the max jump height so why was it made that the jump would be pressureThis trilogy wasn't that great to me and the reason why is because it doesn't play as easily as the original games on the Ps1. They added a pressured jump button so you have to press the jump button hard all the time and if you didn't then you would fail the jump. Allot of the time if not all the time you need the max jump height so why was it made that the jump would be pressure sensitive. You also cannot disable this in any settings.
    These games are way harder than they were before aswell. I am not sure why but if you play them on Ps1 and then play this trilogy there is a huge difference in difficulty. I even tested this out to see if it was just me having bad memory.    … Expand
  83. Rush--21
    Jul 19, 2017
    4
    The Crash remake looks great. On graphics alone, I'd give it a solid 8. However, the controls are trash. You will constantly under and overshoot your jumps, requiring you to replay the same level dozens and dozens of times. It's also not fun at all. It's just an infuriatingly frustrating experience. And this is coming from someone who's platinum'd Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3,The Crash remake looks great. On graphics alone, I'd give it a solid 8. However, the controls are trash. You will constantly under and overshoot your jumps, requiring you to replay the same level dozens and dozens of times. It's also not fun at all. It's just an infuriatingly frustrating experience. And this is coming from someone who's platinum'd Dark Souls 2, Dark Souls 3, Bloodborne, and Nioh. I like hard games...IF they are FUN. Crash Bandicoot is the antithesis of fun.… Expand
  84. JaySilver
    Jul 17, 2017
    4
    It's really hard to admit, but this games is not what it used to be years ago. The makeover is nice, but the game itself is outdated, frustrating and boring. In a golden age of video games, even a remake can add new features, but this was clearly missed in this game. If you're stuck in the 2000s, then give it a try, otherwise you will be disappointed.
  85. JBS
    Jan 8, 2018
    4
    Without a patch for the hitbox, it's a broken game. Look at Vicarious Visions' past history, not exactly a resume of stunning games. For them to not notice/not care that the hitbox was different to the original is amateur hour. Ruins an otherwise solid remake.
  86. MuriloMatos
    Jul 2, 2017
    4
    the hitbox in this game is just terrible, the same goes for the safe area Crash can walk, the river levels are just terrible because you dont know the limits of each platform and fall in the water
  87. importsecure
    Jun 30, 2017
    4
    Ps one game.... at 30 fps in Ps4 ?? Lol.... its very disappointed and a real shame for the gamer community, Why can not put this game at 60 Fps? What a joke
  88. Iff
    Jan 3, 2019
    4
    This game honestly feels like a relic of the past. It is outdated and outclassed in almost every way by things that have come out after its time. Horrible checkpoints and horrible hitboxes hinder what is otherwise an enjoyable game. They messed up the physics of the first game and often times you will hit a ledge and slide right off of it. Do not waste your time with this as there are manyThis game honestly feels like a relic of the past. It is outdated and outclassed in almost every way by things that have come out after its time. Horrible checkpoints and horrible hitboxes hinder what is otherwise an enjoyable game. They messed up the physics of the first game and often times you will hit a ledge and slide right off of it. Do not waste your time with this as there are many superior 2D and 3D platformers out there.… Expand
  89. Sain4k
    Apr 14, 2022
    4
    Полное говно первые 2 части. 3 часть намного лучше в плане сложности и управления. Потратил на это 22 часа. Играл на пс 5
  90. Bonchcake
    Feb 8, 2022
    4
    Frustrating control and overly repetitive levels. The game seems lazily rushed together with no focus on actual game play.
  91. pooya_oa
    Jul 25, 2022
    4
    Good idea to remaster this game but disappointing!

    The main issue is the mechanics. The developers wanted to make the game more challenging but instead, they made it annoying and frustrating! Especially the JUMP! you lose even on a simple jump in the game! (forget about the boxes!) why? A jump??!!
  92. madterps
    Oct 11, 2020
    3
    This game has some of the most arbitrary hit detection I ever seen and that's putting it lightly. In the dino chase level, I jump ahead before the lava pit and I land into the lava, I jump right before the lava I somehow step into the lava and I don't jump but end up getting burned, what the hell. I don't mind being tough. Hell, I was stuck on Dark Souls 3 with the Lothric boss fight forThis game has some of the most arbitrary hit detection I ever seen and that's putting it lightly. In the dino chase level, I jump ahead before the lava pit and I land into the lava, I jump right before the lava I somehow step into the lava and I don't jump but end up getting burned, what the hell. I don't mind being tough. Hell, I was stuck on Dark Souls 3 with the Lothric boss fight for a while but I made it through and I managed to beat the game twice. But making arbitrary hitboxes that don't make sense is ridiculous, especially for a jumping platform.

    This does not just happen in Crash 3, this also happens in all games. In Crash 1, the Native Fortress level, you're forced to hold to jump to move from one iron box to another but if you don't hit right on the head, you're going splat. And the shield natives on the levels as soon as you jump, they sent you backward, you have to jump onto the ledge and then jump quickly again and try to spin in mid air in order to get the shield natives to raise their shield above their head to block. This game has some of the most insane hit detection in that a lot of times the natives will send you back as soon as you try to do the second jump. Try doing that when you're stuck between the shield native and the flaming lamp and see how you'll like the game. Some of the levels are fun, but a lot of the levels are tedious because of the mechanics and insane hit detection, this game is not good.    … Expand
  93. CaptainBackflip
    Feb 9, 2018
    3
    The game looks pretty good, even without 60 fps. The music is really good too. However, the thing that stands out to me more than anything about this game is the frustration that it induces. The hit detection is extremely poor, leading to many ridiculous deaths. The jump mechanic is poorly done and it can be extremely difficult to make jumps with any sense of accuracy. The originalThe game looks pretty good, even without 60 fps. The music is really good too. However, the thing that stands out to me more than anything about this game is the frustration that it induces. The hit detection is extremely poor, leading to many ridiculous deaths. The jump mechanic is poorly done and it can be extremely difficult to make jumps with any sense of accuracy. The original Crash was the very first game I played on PS1 and i absolutely loved it. This game has none of the fun and joy of the original. It is a frustrating, poorly executed mess. Do no purchase this unless you have endless patience for BS deaths.… Expand
  94. JoePapaReviews
    Jan 11, 2020
    3
    Dark soul of platforms!!!!!! I have die 190 tiem in row on crash game.......
  95. Spidor
    Jan 18, 2019
    2
    A game that has not aged well - poorly remade. Clearly a product of its time, artificially padded with **** deaths and a strict life system, these game mechanics did not age well. But behold - they were also terribly remade by a dev who put more emphasis on graphics than fun, who completely broke the jump mechanics and hit boxes, making the games even harder at the expense of being notA game that has not aged well - poorly remade. Clearly a product of its time, artificially padded with **** deaths and a strict life system, these game mechanics did not age well. But behold - they were also terribly remade by a dev who put more emphasis on graphics than fun, who completely broke the jump mechanics and hit boxes, making the games even harder at the expense of being not fun. What I expected to be a nostalgic romp is just... crap.… Expand
  96. CROOOOW
    Jul 3, 2017
    2
    A very poor remake of a great classic game. Controls are clunky and unresponsive. You are better off buying the PS1 version of this game in the PS store.
  97. DoX-studio
    Nov 15, 2018
    2
    **** controls and physics. I finished Crash 1, 2 and 3 on Playstation 1 maybe 3 times each... I finished
    Super Meat Boy to 100%¨on Xbox 360 and PS4, so I can tell you, this Crash Bandicoot is to Difficult and unfair. Crash Bandicoot is not an hardcore game (and ever been), just a bad one. Go get an emulator or a PS1.
  98. trombone_daddy
    Jul 1, 2017
    2
    I have had this three game set since launch day, and I am glad I have it on disc so I can at least sell it and get some of my money back on it. This trilogy is a complete mess, and if you haven't got it yet, wait until Activision fixes the bugs in it. You cannot control Crash / Coco on the bear boards. Platform jumping is nearly impossible, it's just - a mess! Don't bother buying atI have had this three game set since launch day, and I am glad I have it on disc so I can at least sell it and get some of my money back on it. This trilogy is a complete mess, and if you haven't got it yet, wait until Activision fixes the bugs in it. You cannot control Crash / Coco on the bear boards. Platform jumping is nearly impossible, it's just - a mess! Don't bother buying at the moment if you haven't.… Expand
  99. standby987
    Jan 16, 2019
    2
    I regret getting Crash N Sane. I really regret it. I was completely oblivious to not only the announcement, but release of n sane. During the magical Reignited hype, i decided to pick up n sane late in summer vacation during a road trip (which was one of my worst trips).

    When I played the first level on the first game (I don't know what it's called) abd it was alright. Then the game, as    I regret getting Crash N Sane. I really regret it. I was completely oblivious to not only the announcement, but release of n sane. During the magical Reignited hype, i decided to pick up n sane late in summer vacation during a road trip (which was one of my worst trips).

    When I played the first level on the first game (I don't know what it's called) abd it was alright. Then the game, as well as the three other games became intolerable and rage inducing, even remembering getting headaches out of sheer stress, to the point that I almost gave up, but put the game down for a long period of time.

    Eventually, I managed to reach the final boss of each of the three games through some cheap tactics and cheating, but just reaching the final boss is a chore in all three games.

    After beating the games, I honestly forgot 92.7% of the three games. Probably because many levels were sometimes carbon copies of existing levels but either stretched or added stuff.

    I didn't bother with getting all boxes in all levels, nor time trials, nor bonus levels, not even the dlc levels.

    Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy has got to be the most shallowest remake of recent times. Literally all you need to do across all three games is to run from point A to point B, avoiding enemies and/or breaking boxes with nothing else to do. Some of the levels reuses the same designs from other levels, so it's very hard to distinguish from levels such as toad village or gee whiz. Plus, some of the boss battles are forgettable.

    The controls are decent, but Crash felt a bit heavy, even when you press and hold the jump button to gain extra height. In my experience, I felt like playing through the trilogy to be quite of a chore for me from the start of each game to only beating the final boss. After beating the game, I just chucked the game in my shelf and never touched it again.

    I'm going to say that when I got the PS4 Pro, after copying everything from my original PS4, I deleted the game from my PS4 Pro.    … Expand
  100. Andrewin15
    Dec 5, 2019
    2
    Controls sucks and this makes the game booooring as hell, it's like playing an online game with high ping.
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#61 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 85 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 68 out of 85
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 85
  3. Negative: 0 out of 85
  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 3, 2018
    85
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Feb 8, 2018
    90
    Forget all your fears. The 3D platforming games of PlayStation legend have never looked or played better. [September 2017, p83]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    The trip to the past has been great and a famous reborn marsupial feels really good. Almost as good as you do when playing N. Sane Trilogy. [Issue#277]
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