Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Consoles Plus (89 out of 100)

Graphiquement, cette version est comme sur Xbox, c'est-à-dire fort jolie. Ce titre est donc bien sympathique et devrait ravir les joueurs Game Cube autant que ceux des autres consoles.

64 Power / big.N / N Games (81 out of 100)

Letztendlich hält sich die große Freude dann doch etwas in Grenzen. Okay. das Spiel ist wirklich gut, aber die GameCube-Umsetzung ist doch ein bisschen ernüchternd. Glücklicherweise wurden die unzumutbaren Ladezeiten der PS2-Version auf ein erträgliches Maß reduziert. Dafür muss man aber technische Abstriche in Kauf nehmen, die auf einer stärkeren Hardware wirklich nicht hätten sein müssen. Wer nicht wie wir mit der Lupe nach Unterschieden sucht, und das dürften die meisten GameCube-Besitzer sein, wird sich daran sicher weniger stören. Aber es ist schon etwas ärgerlich zu wissen, dass es auf einem älteren System eine bessere Version gibt.

GamerDad ( )

Crash Bandicoot is a game that isn't annoying to be around while someone else plays it (something I wish were true of more console games). It's okay for almost all ages and doesn't expose kids to anything they wouldn't see in a Road Runner cartoon. And you may even get non-console playing people to play it.

4Players.de (79 out of 100)

Die GameCube-Premiere des ehemaligen Sony-Maskottchens ist ein nettes Jump&Run, das den Nachteil hat, im Schatten des übermächtigen Mario zu stehen. Spielerisch eine 1:1-Umsetzung der bisher erschienenen Fassungen, hätte die Cube-Fassung grafisch eigentlich alle Möglichkeiten gehabt, sich an der PS2-Fassung vorbeizumogeln. Doch was nützen mir schöne Animationen und knallbunte Levels, wenn ich immer wieder mit einem Ruckeln in die traurige Realität zurückgeholt werde? Wenn Mario nicht wäre, könnte sich das Beuteltier auf dem Jump&Run-Thron breit machen. So aber bleibt unter dem Strich ein amüsantes, aber lineares Hüpfspielchen, das Fans sicherlich zufrieden stellen wird.

NintendoWorldReport (7.5 out of 10)

Overall, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is a good game. The initial game is easy enough for younger players to complete while more experienced players can strive for the better ending if they wish, and it's nice to see that there's Game Boy Advance Cable support out there from a third party. Gamers who have played the previous Crash games probably shouldn't play this if they're expecting something completely new because it doesn’t offer much, but gamers experiencing the wacky mascot for the first time may enjoy it.

GameZone (7.2 out of 10)

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is not innovative, nor will it set new standards in terms of gameplay. But it does entertain, and looks good doing it.

N-Philes (7 out of 10)

With Super Mario Sunshine having been released, and other platformers available, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex fails to stand out. The straightforward nature of the levels begs for more openness, which isn't available. It was fun while it lasted, but even that wasn't that long. Getting through the game as quickly as possible takes a few hours. It's extremely short. It's a good platformer, worth renting or even buying for platform junkies, but doesn't have that special something.

Kombo.com (7 out of 10)

In the end, if you like beating challenging platform games, there is plenty of challenge in Crash, as always. After completing a set of six levels, you can go back to five of them and complete additional goals to obtain a gem and a relic. A 100-percent completion rating for the game will net you a special ending. On the other hand, if you are more interested in a platform game for seeing cool scenes and playing interesting scenarios, there is far less of that to be found. Overall, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex hangs on too hard to the style and design of the previous installments in the series and is too disarrayed to be exciting in the evolving platform genre, and the low quality of this port doesn't help at all.

Jeuxvideo.com (14 out of 20)

Bref, à s'arracher les cheveux ! Heureusement, les responsables de ce portage GameCube ont su remédier à quelques soucis techniques en proposant des graphismes revus à la hausse et en diminuant de façon considérable les temps de chargement problématiques sur PS2. Le marsupial dispose désormais d'une véritable fourrure et les développeurs se sont attachés à rendre la progression plus accessible en joutant des indices sur les parcours. Le jeu plaira sans aucun doute aux plus jeunes, surtout que cette version GameCube propose quelques bonus dont pourront profiter ceux qui possèdent le jeu sur GBA. On a ainsi accès à un mini-jeu inédit nommé Crash Bandicoot : Blast! qui n'était pas présent sur la version PS2. Une bonne idée qui compense le manque d'originalité de cette production.

IGN (6.9 out of 10)

Had you asked us three years ago whether or not we thought we'd ever play a Crash Bandicoot title on a Nintendo console, we'd have laughed in your face. The idea that Sony's one-time premiere mascot could grace a competing console seemed impossible. But as the years have passed we've learned that in this industry only one thing is certain: change.

Worth Playing (6.8 out of 10)

Crash fans who dig the simple platforming antics of the past Crash titles will be pleasantly surprised with Wrath of Cortex, but if you are looking for an innovative and original experience that does justice to the series you’ll have to look elsewhere. There are a lot better games out there in the platforming department (like Super Mario Sunshine for instance) and truth be told, Wrath of Cortex is really starting to show its age. If you have a choice between the older, and most likely cheaper, Xbox version and the Gamecube version, get the Xbox port.

Game Chronicles (6.6 out of 10)

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is was cool on the PS2, better on the Xbox, and somehow managed to fail in the translation to the GameCube. Nintendo's tiny box is more than capable of cranking out a game like this - just look at the recently released StarFox. Despite the visual sacrifices in effects and framerate and some less than stellar audio, the game is addictive, and non-stop fun. If you want to take control over a orange furry Bandicoot then this is a great option, even if it’s just for a weekend rental.

Gaming Target (6.5 out of 10)

Like the graphics, the soundscape for Wrath of the Cortex is predictable. Crash has always featured music of the Congo-beat variety, and it gets the job done for the most part. The composition of the music is decent, and their in-game renditions are catchy enough, though not gripping. The sound effects also succeed in paralleling the on-screen action. The voice acting is… weird and comes off awkward, particularly in the cutscenes. They grate, they annoy, but thankfully, they end soon enough. Overall, the music and sounds reinforce Crash’s mediocrity.

GamePro (US) (3 out of 5)

Crash makes his historic GameCube debut as he rubs shoulders with Sonic and Mario. Who would have guessed Crash, Sonic, and Mario would eventually appear on the same system? With the arrival of Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex on the GameCube, this seemingly impossible alignment of planets has come to fruition.

Officiel Nintendo Magazine (5.5 out of 10)

Bien que sympathique, ce Crash souffre d'une linéarité et d'une répétitivité excessives : impardonnable face à Sonic ou Mario !

Netjak (5.3 out of 10)

Don't think this review as a "Crash Bash", but more of a "C'mon developers step it up a bit" review. Developers have to realize that this isn't the 90's with no real competition as far as consoles go. With software as well as hardware fiercely competing for recognition, Crash falls far short of the mark and when compared to others in the genre looks pathetic. I'm not even saying this is a bad game, for it's not. But, with so many other platformers out there, this is at the bottom of my list. The game fares well as a rental, but not much more. Those looking to continue your Mario platform adventures will be highly disappointed.

GameSpot (5.1 out of 10)

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex on the GameCube is a perfunctory port of a perfunctory game. If you like beating challenging platform games, there is plenty of challenge in Crash, as always. After completing a set of six levels, you can go back to five of them and complete additional goals to obtain a gem and a relic. A 100-percent completion rating for the game will net you a special ending. On the other hand, if you are more interested in a platform game for seeing cool scenes and playing interesting scenarios, there is far less of that to be found. Overall, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex hangs on too hard to the style and design of the previous installments in the series and is too disarrayed to be exciting in the evolving platform genre, and the low quality of this port doesn't help at all.