Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

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8.4

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  1. PJJONOTHON
    Jun 27, 2020
    2
    I believed that I could relive my childhood again...clearly not.

    I remember being frustrated as a kid when playing the Crash games, that was expected since it was a great franchise yet you needed a lot of skill. Yet in this remaster, as the game description states, the developers decided to mess around with the slide jumping, WTF? Such a needless emphasis on a function that wasn't so    I believed that I could relive my childhood again...clearly not.

    I remember being frustrated as a kid when playing the Crash games, that was expected since it was a great franchise yet you needed a lot of skill. Yet in this remaster, as the game description states, the developers decided to mess around with the slide jumping, WTF? Such a needless emphasis on a function that wasn't so important in the original. Crash cannot respond to fast button movements at all, so why make a double jump and slide motion the same action? All this does is create needless frustration and takes the genuine fun away from any of the games.

    I can't fault the graphics on Crash 2 (the one I played the most) at least, as it's more or less a spitting image of the original. I had also noticed that crash was larger in the original...more than likely to compensate for the precise movements need for the game play. Of course this isn't honoured in the remaster either.

    In the level, The real Eel, the comparison of the game play is dramatically different. One example is the two machines that float vertically. You must jump over them then they descend. In this remaster that is not a remaster but a remake, the machines are rendered way too large to make even a competent jump to safety. The rotating fan blades are far too thick and fast to dodge without needlessly losing a life.

    This is also the same for enemies that require jumping on to destroy. The spitting plants, machine octopi and spiked turtles are a prime example, and not the only ones. The area in which to jump on is way too small to adequately destroy these enemies.

    The last straw came when playing the bonus round of the Piston it Away level. You must near the end of the bonus round and spin on the exclamation mark box. Then you must take a U-Turn and bounce on a deliberately unbroken box to be able to jump over a tower of instant death Nitro boxes. Of course this crucial box does not have the bounce it needs to jump the nitro.

    I wish i could refund this game, but "unfortunately" the PSN network will not issue a refund for bad game developing. Crash Bandicoot is no longer fun; negatives outweigh the positives way too much and this is the last game that I ever download digitally. I paid £17.99 for these games (unbelievably, it's a sale price!?) and it's £17.99 too much,

    I feel cheated and poor.    … Expand
  2. Slenderyoshi
    Jun 29, 2020
    0
    Remasters, ports, and remakes are nice because they make games more accessible to new audiences, and the ones that excel understand that some features from the game’s era are antiquated and should be updated or removed. It’s a game so for
    cused on emulating and embellishing the original that it doesn’t know the parts of itself that are fun and the parts that aren’t. It lost sight of the    Remasters, ports, and remakes are nice because they make games more accessible to new audiences, and the ones that excel understand that some features from the game’s era are antiquated and should be updated or removed. It’s a game so for
    cused on emulating and embellishing the original that it doesn’t know the parts of itself that are fun and the parts that aren’t. It lost sight of the basic elements that make a collectible platformer enjoyable. This game doesn’t promote curious or keen gameplay, the movement isn’t smooth, and gathering collectibles never feels rewarding. Ultimately, the game winds up being an unpleasant nostalgia trip that nobody should pack their bags for."    … Expand
  3. infinitysend
    Oct 29, 2020
    1
    To say this game is "slipshod" is probably doing it favors. Like the rest have stated - utterly garbage hitboxes, loose gameplay, and having difficulty where you actually are within the depth of the level makes this game genuinely frustrating and not fun to play. I was really hoping they had done a better job seeing as the game had very high marks. Guess Activision did an awesome jobTo say this game is "slipshod" is probably doing it favors. Like the rest have stated - utterly garbage hitboxes, loose gameplay, and having difficulty where you actually are within the depth of the level makes this game genuinely frustrating and not fun to play. I was really hoping they had done a better job seeing as the game had very high marks. Guess Activision did an awesome job paying off all those reviewers...… Expand
  4. 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
  5. Rallianto_Rex
    Aug 5, 2022
    0
    Why no 60 fps for PS5?
    When you (Activision) has the accountability for one of the greatest franchises in gaming history, and you just neglect it, you are not worthy of such a title. How hard can it be to unlock framerate on PS5? The game has unlocked framerate on Xbox and PC. Come on
  6. MaxieZeus
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    A Great remastered of the original 3 games although it's not 60 fps the game compensates for that with improved graphics and save system.
  7. p1menta
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    the questio is: are these games a lot harder than they were in ps1 or am i a lot dumber?
  8. chr1so
    Oct 12, 2021
    8
    Decent platformer but can be very frustrating, especially those bridge levels.
    Don't know what it is but the ledge detection & hit boxes just seem off
  9. 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
  10. ITZZZPERRY
    Aug 16, 2020
    8
    Crash Bandicoot N. Same Trilogy is a great blast from the blast. While it might not be as inventive as a modern platformer, these games are still as good as they used to be. Crash 2: Cortex Strikes Back is the highlight, with the other two games also being quite fun. This is a must play for all Crash fans and anyone looking to play a PlayStation classic.
  11. Katie711
    Dec 5, 2021
    0
    The sensitivity of the controls have completely ruined this game for me. For something that used to be aimed at kids back in the day, you certainly wouldn’t recommend that they play this trilogy.
  12. 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
  13. ChrisMBurdick
    Aug 20, 2023
    1
    Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is nothing more than a cash grab by Vicarious Visions, in a pathetic attempt by Activision, to try and make Crash Bandicoot himself relevant again, when he's been forgotten and irrelevant since the PS1 Era ended. Do not buy.
  14. Leo_Manzano
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    Crash N. Sane trilogy is the reference in remastering when it comes to games, new and beautiful models bring these old characters to the present day, the farms are still fun and have an exciting soundtrack.

    Most of the game mechanics were kept the same and in a simple way, but we cannot ignore how the new models and physics make the crash 1 stages ridiculously difficult and at some    Crash N. Sane trilogy is the reference in remastering when it comes to games, new and beautiful models bring these old characters to the present day, the farms are still fun and have an exciting soundtrack.

    Most of the game mechanics were kept the same and in a simple way, but we cannot ignore how the new models and physics make the crash 1 stages ridiculously difficult and at some point unnecessarily frustrating, despite this collection of 3 excellent games (among 2 has little variety of levels) it’s worth being played by those who know the series or newcomers who want to know.    … Expand
  15. BulletTime
    Jun 30, 2017
    10
    Crash is back! This remastered is great, you could not ask for better. The graphics are fantastic and the fidelity is at the highest levels! Grat Job Vicarius!
  16. 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
  17. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Un gran clásico hecho desde cero, con la trilogía original de Crash a precio de uno y logra tener la misma esencia de su época pero con los gráficos actuales. Vicarious Visions hicieron un gran trabajo a la hora del desarrollo.
  18. Bullish
    Jul 4, 2018
    9
    Good old vicious Crash Bandicoot. All three of these games for 60 or so dollars? Definitely worth it. The only reason I docked it a point is because if you want all the trophies be prepared to lose your sanity. Gold or better relic on the High Road... Good luck...
  19. SnakeLeon
    Aug 31, 2017
    10
    Qué buen remake, tiene el mismo control y movilidad de los 3 primeros Crash de PS1 que es lo que muchos queríamos que dejaran intacto, en cuanto a los gráficos están buenísimos, no es solo un aumento de resolución y texturas, el apartado gráfico tuvo un gran trabajo pues se hizo desde cero pero sin modificar la geometría y medidas de los Crash originales.
    El sonido también está    Qué buen remake, tiene el mismo control y movilidad de los 3 primeros Crash de PS1 que es lo que muchos queríamos que dejaran intacto, en cuanto a los gráficos están buenísimos, no es solo un aumento de resolución y texturas, el apartado gráfico tuvo un gran trabajo pues se hizo desde cero pero sin modificar la geometría y medidas de los Crash originales.
    El sonido también está actualizado tanto la música como las voces, las he escuchado en inglés y español y ambos doblajes se adaptan muy bien con todo el entorno.
    El juego sigue estando igual de divertido que los originales, y aun tiene extras, por ejemplo: Jugar con Coco, y ahora los 3 Crash tienen reto de relquias y sistema de autoguardado.    … Expand
  20. 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
  21. ordePGamerSilva
    May 20, 2020
    10
    An unparalleled nostalgia, our favorite marsupial renewed for the new era, of course still with some bugs (which in most cases only affects speedrunners and not casual players) but that is certainly a great game!
  22. zabian
    Jul 7, 2018
    9
    It's a extremely hard game that is super rewarding,has great controls,looks great, and the level Design is N-Sanely good.
  23. 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.
  24. crismespi
    May 23, 2020
    9
    excelente juego, consigue la misma magia del juego original de PS1. Excelente remake
  25. Zenden
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    Crash has everything an platforming game should have. Three parts keep us entertained for many hours. Great remaster!
  26. TioGolb
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    Eu vou ser honesto: a única coisa que esse jogo peca, é a sua taxa de frame. De resto, o game está perfeito! Gráficos muito bonitos; mecânica simples, porém clássica; dificuldade elevada, principalmente no primeiro mundo. Todo isso torna Crash Bandicoot um dos melhores jogos de 2018, somente pecando em seus 30fps
  27. Totomoto13
    Jan 6, 2019
    9
    Gameplay: 10
    Story: 7
    Characters: 9
    Graphics: 9
    Re-playability: 8
    Online: -
    Overall: 8,6
  28. KratosKong
    Jan 18, 2019
    10
    Remake que traslada con muchísimo éxito los juegos originales de Psx a la ultima generación de consolas.
  29. 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.
  30. jappeldeappel
    May 17, 2021
    9
    3 classics from the past and they are better then ever. great remakes. certainly worth a buy
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#61 Best PS4 Game of 2017
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80

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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