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PlayStation
77
4.0
PlayStation 3
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Description

Dr. Neo Cortex and Dr. Nitrus Brio, two evil doctors determined to take over the world, create two devices to turn innocent creatures into genius destroyers of the world. One particular animal, a Bandicoot, is chosen to be the leader of the pack, but when the devices fail in their attempts, the animals are turned into crazy monsters. Only Crash Bandicoot survives with brain intact, now knowing that Neo Cortex is the real bad guy. Cortex notices the threat that Crash may cause, and banishes Crash to another island. So it is up to Crash to find his way through the islands monster population and stop Cortex from destroying the world, as well as saving his girlfriend who is next on the devices list.

In Crash' first appearance on the Playstation, you must run, jump and spin your way through this part 3D platform/part Side Scroller/part Mario 64 style adventure.


Alternate Titles

  • "Crash 1" -- Informal name

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User Reviews

Sony's answer to Mario... until the PS2 was released anyway PlayStation Black Wolf (37231)
Conventional Platformer in 3D PlayStation Evan Agresti (6)
The Original & The Best! PlayStation Jim Fun (226)
One of Playstation's finest games PlayStation Fraser Wilson (3)

The Press Says

The Video Game Critic PlayStation Jul 15, 1999 A 100
Gaming Target PlayStation Aug 16, 2002 9.3 out of 10 93
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM) PlayStation Oct, 1996 8.4 out of 10 84
IGN PSP Feb 16, 2007 7.5 out of 10 75
IGN PlayStation Nov 21, 1996 7.5 out of 10 75
Game Revolution PlayStation Jun 04, 2004 B 75
Entertainment Weekly PlayStation Oct 11, 1996 B 75
Edge PlayStation Dec, 1996 7 out of 10 70
GameSpot PlayStation Dec 01, 1996 6.8 out of 10 68
Kingdom of Desire PlayStation May 26, 2007 6 out of 10 60

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Very underrated platformer 5 Jason S
Sep 20, 2009

Trivia

In the Japanese PlayStation TV ads, Crash shared a house with Parappa the Rapper.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (66164) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9910)
 

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