Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

 Xbox One
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. TheXboxHub
    Oct 9, 2020
    70
    It feels like Crash 4 is stuck somewhere down the middle in terms of Crash games; way off the lofty heights of Crash platforming at its peak in Warped, but well above some of the stuff that followed the original trilogy. Does it try to introduce too much? Maybe. But then in a weird paradox it doesn’t do much more to bring the franchise to modern consoles. Much like the plot of Crash 4, it is unsure which time period it is in.
  2. Xbox Achievements
    Oct 8, 2020
    70
    It looks inviting enough, and an accomplished platformer it may be, but Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is also bastard hard. For the most part, however, Toys For Bob's Crash outing is good, wholesome fun while it lasts.
  3. GameSpew
    Oct 2, 2020
    60
    There’s a lot holding Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time back from being the leading platforming experience it could be. Its lack of accessibility is a real issue, and it’s still plagued with problems that existed in the original Crash games, like awkward camera angles and imprecise jumping. But it is a beautiful-looking game, and fans of the series will undoubtedly get a serious kick out of being back in control of Crash – even if they will need god-like patience for some of the game’s more trying sections. Its extra content is a let-down though, and the full RRP for a game that most players will be done with in around eight hours leaves a big question mark over whether Crash Bandicoot 4 is a worthwhile purchase.

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 152 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 152
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 152
  3. Negative: 13 out of 152
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Oct 18, 2020
    8
    Crash Bandicoot 4: It's about Time is the long.... looooong awaited official fourth installation of the 2.5D Action Platforming Adventures ofCrash Bandicoot 4: It's about Time is the long.... looooong awaited official fourth installation of the 2.5D Action Platforming Adventures of Crash Bandicoot and friends. The sound, The look, The feel! And it's not a one off, spin-off of the series! Toys For Bob managed to pick up and Re-Boot Naughty Dog's original trilogy that concluded in 1998, while at the same time continuing the original story! I don't even know where to start. The games hub is an over-world map, more like the first game, than the Hubs in the two sequels. The map is just as alive as the game, and all the tiny details, and guessing at what may lie hidden in the obvious gaps kept me staring at this screen for likely more time than was ever intended. The levels are just as amazing. Revisiting this world (and it's neighboring Dimensions or timelines... it wasn't 100% clear on that) with the new graphics abilities of modern consoles was mind blowing! Toys for Bob managed to utilize all of Crashs' original move set, double jump, spinning, and the ground slam, What i didn't expect was for them to force me to hone these abilities. They also blended brand new powers into the game, and did it so well I had to think hard to remember they weren't in the other titles. Fans and New Players alike will love this title, and platforming fans, will be given a run for their money!… Full Review »
  2. Mauricrash
    Oct 6, 2020
    10
    Sin dudas después de varios años, sin una entrega completamente nueva, Activision y Toys for Bob han sabido cómo rescatar la franquicia deSin dudas después de varios años, sin una entrega completamente nueva, Activision y Toys for Bob han sabido cómo rescatar la franquicia de Crash Bandicoot al estilo de la trilogía original. El juego ofrece horas de diversión, con el toque esencial de los niveles de plataforma que hacen a Crash especial. La dificultad que tiene es absolutamente retadora, todos los que jugaron los primeros juegos de Crash valorarán cada uno de los niveles del juego. Ya era hora de una nueva aventura.… Full Review »
  3. vaulttec
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    Platforming never was so much fun!
    Crash Bandicoot 4 is a really well done game. I loved every aspect of it.The platforming is really well    Platforming never was so much fun!
    Crash Bandicoot 4 is a really well done game. I loved every aspect of it.The platforming is really well done and also sometimes really tricky. The Graphics look almost like its next gen. The story and the cutscenes were really well done. This game is certainly the best crash since the original trilogy. But most importantly, this is still the Crash we all love and adore. It is so worth your money!

    Verdict: 10/10. Really fun, tricky and entertaining, as Crash should be!    … Full Review »
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