Crash Bandicoot
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A genetically altered bandicoot spins and jumps across three islands to rescue his girlfriend from Doctor Neo Cortex. It gave the PlayStation its first mascot and pioneered the 'corridor' style of 3D platformer.
Kit's verdict · 7.4/10
Gorgeous and charming, but the first game's difficulty spikes are brutal.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Stunning visuals for 1996
- Tight, fast linear levels
- Big personality and animation
Not so much
- Saving only through bonus rounds or passwords
- Some late levels are unfairly hard
Play it if platformer fans who like hard, focused levels to master.
Skip it if players who hate repeating levels after cheap deaths.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Crash Bandicoot doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Collect three Tawna tokens in a level to reach a bonus round where you can save your game.
- Aku Aku masks stack: three in a row make you briefly invincible.
- Break every crate in a level without dying to earn a gem.
- Spinning hits enemies and crates, but jumping on them is safer near edges.
- On the rope-bridge levels, watch for loose planks and wait for them to settle before moving.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- Naughty Dog nicknamed the project 'Sonic's Ass Game' because you mostly look at Crash's back.
- Crash's orange color was picked because it stood out against most of the game's backgrounds.
- It sold millions of copies and became Sony's unofficial mascot.
- Mark Cerny, who later designed the PS4 and PS5, helped produce it.
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