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4.7
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Description

Danny is troubled with insomnia. Desperate for sleep and unable to get it, he finds himself a test subject in the mad Dr. Reubens' crowning achievement, C.R.U.S.H. (or Cognitive Regression Utilizing pSychiatric Heuristics, if you prefer). C.R.U.S.H. puts the subject under hypnosis and allows them to explore their psyche and confront their own deep, dark secrets.

Crush is a platforming game with puzzle elements. Initially, it looks like a third person platformer, but you'll soon discover the game's hook - as Danny, you can "crush" the landscape based on the camera direction, giving you a new perspective on a previously impassable situation. Huge gaps become mere footsteps wide, or may even disappear. Tall buildings can be squashed flat, allowing you to walk over previously impossible terrain. By rotating the camera with the D-Pad, you can choose to crush the level sideways, similar to a 2D platformer like Super Mario Bros., or top-down, somewhat like Bomberman.

However, there are, of course, restrictions. Not all blocks can be crossed when crushed. In addition to this, some blocks that you can stand on in 3D simply don't exist in 2D. And then there's creatures lurking based on Danny's fears: giant cockroaches roam around some levels, and need to be squashed before Danny can get past them. Some blocks contain nightmarish limbs that swipe at Danny when he gets too close. And some blocks (representing Danny's childhood fear of building blocks) even come to life and patrol the 3D levels.

Alternate Titles

  • "Crush 3D" -- Nintendo 3DS title


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The Press Says

Gaming Nexus Jul 09, 2007 A- 91
Defunct Games Jul 17, 2007 90 out of 100 90
GamerDad Jul 13, 2007 4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars4.5 Stars 90
allaboutgames.co.uk Jul 04, 2007 9 out of 10 90
IGN May 31, 2007 8.9 out of 10 89
Deeko Jun 05, 2007 8.5 out of 10 85
Gamer 2.0 Jun 06, 2007 8.4 out of 10 84
videogamer.com Jun 19, 2007 8 out of 10 80
AceGamez 2007 7 out of 10 70
G4 TV: X-Play Aug 07, 2007 3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars3 Stars 60

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This entry was contributed by CrankyStorming (1510) and Ben K Bronze Star Contributing Member (22965)
 

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