Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy

-Has frame limit of 57. You have to do a weird workaround to play above that.
-Can't change your audio device mid game. You have the relaunch the game if you want to switch it around.

Other than that, pretty good game if you get it on sale.

Pretty good remaster. Graphics and SFX have been updated well enough. Not sure why the game tries to lock you at 48 fps though. Maximum this game runs at is 60 fps which feels unacceptable.

Crash 2 > Crash 3 >>> Crash 1

The original innovators of the 3D platformer genre

If Super Mario 64 was the game that made open world collect-a-thon 3D platformers popular, then Crash Bandicoot was the game to invent the trend of linear action focused 3D platforming. Both were groundbreaking games in their day that set the foundations of the 3D platformer genre going forward, but this review will obviously be about the latter.

The original developers at Naughty Dog pushed the PS1 beyond its limits during the development of these games, allowing for graphical detail and animation quality not normally possible. Levels were loaded in chunks that swap as you play to fit levels much larger than the console's RAM could fit. If you want to know more, check out this excellent video by one of the creators of the original games:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izxXGuVL21o

The controls are so simple to understand, even if you've never played a video game before you shouldn't have too much trouble getting the hang of things. For Crash 1, jump and spin are the only actions you get. The sequels add more moves like the slide and high jump, but without taking away from the simple pick up and play experience. These games were designed for the original PS1 controller that didn't have analog sticks; you may find them more comfortable to play using the d-pad instead of the left stick.

Crash took inspiration from 2D side-scrollers like Donkey Kong Country and making that work in 3D. These games use a fixed camera with no way to control it yourself, but depth perception was never an issue thanks to effective use of drop shadows and good camera angles always giving you an idea on where you're going to land with every jump you make. Side-scrolling segments are also abundant, but these usually retain the 3D movement of the hallway levels. There are also a few levels where you're getting chased by a boulder or riding a wild hog forcing you to keep moving.

Much like a lot of older platformers, be prepared to die a lot as they can get pretty challenging. It's easy to gain plenty of extra lives, but you may need them for some of the trickier levels especially if you're not very good at platformers. At least death is entertaining with all the ways Crash can die in these games.

Crash 3 also introduced time trials into the mix. Many games have implemented a similar feature, but very few have done it better. After beating a level, you can grab a clock to start a timer; breaking numbered crates freeze the clock for the seconds shown on the box which is a great twist on the traditional time trial and makes them more than just rushing past everything. Levels must be completed on one life, but if you're fast enough you'll get a relic of either sapphire, gold or platinum. Only sapphire is required for 100%, but you need all golds for the final gem that can bring your total up to 105% (108% in the remake). Platinum relics grant nothing but bragging rights.

Crash 1 is mostly how you remember it, but with some changes to make them a bit easier to play through. The original save system required you to collect 3 tokens to gain access to a bonus round, then reach the end to save your progress. This version allows you to save on the world map to match the sequels, with 3 save slots and an autosave slot. Clear gems can be obtained without having to play through level on one life; only the coloured gems require no deaths.

Although there isn't much to say about Crash 2, if you find this version of Crash 3 to be easier than you remember it being on PS1, there's a reason for that. These games are based on the original American release. The PAL version of Warped that released after was adjusted to be made more difficult by changing enemy patterns, speeding up enemies or removing mask crates from levels. Sadly, there are no difficulty settings available in this trilogy, so you're stuck with the easier version of Warped.

The third game also added various vehicle levels into the mix, such as motorcycles, jet skis and planes. These are very mixed in quality IMO. I have no problem with the scuba diving or jet ski levels as they fit the core Crash gameplay of breaking boxes, avoiding hazards and reaching the end, but the motorcycle levels change genres entirely by making it about racing; you need to place first to obtain the crystal. The plane levels are really boring as all you do is just shoot down blimps and the occasional plane shooting at you. These were boring on PS1 and they're no better here.

These vehicle levels are all mandatory to progress through the game, so they are not optional mini-games or side content even though these take up almost the entire chunk of optional bonus levels in the game as well. Of the 5 bonus levels, only 1 of them is pure Crash gameplay - 2 of them use the jet ski and 1 of them is another race. The final bonus level, unlocked with 25 relics, is literally just Superman 64 where all you do is race other planes through a series of rings and is not worth the effort to unlock.
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I still really enjoy Crash 3 despite this, but the other two games definitely had a stronger focus on the core platforming gameplay.

Cutscenes are almost one to one with the original featuring almost the exact same script, albeit with new voice casts and new animations. Lex Lang replaces Clancy Brown as Cortex and he does a great job with the character. Sadly, these remakes have no subtitles option during cutscenes which isn't a problem for the first game due to barely having any story, but 2 and 3 could really benefit from that with how much more dialogue they have. The music was also remixed, and while I do like most of these, there's no option to use the original OST.

The N. Sane Trilogy adds 2 new levels; one for the first game, and one for Warped. Stormy Ascent was a level cut from the original PS1 release due to the developers finding it way too difficult, but this version has it available right from the very start. I wouldn't recommend playing it until you've played through the entire game first. Future Tense is a brand new level created for this remake, and a really good one at that, making great use of all of Crash's unlocked abilities.

All 3 games now feature time relics from Warped, and although welcome additions, it's obvious that Crash 1's levels were not built for speedrunning at all due to the slower, much tighter platforming and the hog levels have a fixed speed with no way to move faster unlike the Polar or Pura levels in the sequels. They're a good fit for Crash 2, although you should get the speed shoes first before you try for the relic times. All gold relics are required for max completion and all achievements.

They did a great job with the PC port, making this the best version of the N Sane Trilogy. Having fully completed all 3 games at 60FPS, I never came across any glitches or technical issues whatsoever, and this extends to the cutscenes which are all rendered in engine and load times were very short. The console versions only run at 30FPS with no 60FPS patch for PS5 or XBOX Series X. The only issue I ran into is that the online leaderboards for time trial mode don't seem to work for any of the games.

This is an excellent collection of three fantastic games, remade from the ground up with modern graphics. I can easily recommend this to anyone who's into platformers, or wants to get into the genre for the first time. It is well worth the asking price for the content you get with it and goes on sale regularly. It's also a good fit for the Steam Deck if you're looking for some fun games to play on the go.

not only is this an amazing remake in every sense of the word, you get three whole amazing remakes in one package. i didn't grow up with the original games, but i've played the original ps1 games every once in a while and... yeah, in every sense of the word this remake is just phenomenal.

Awesome classic remastered.

Bring CTR:NF to PC now, you cowards!

I don't even know how many times I wanted to smash the laptop screen with the gamepad. It's a very annoying game. At least the first part of three. I don't understand how I played this on PS1 in the early 2000s.

If you like a game with complicated controls, a small number of checkpoints, and a small number of lives. And you have a lot of patience, you can play it. Although it is better to play this game with some interesting YouTube podcast on in the background. Otherwise, it will be a completely meaningless waste of time and nerves.

Classic nostalgic games all in one purchase. love it love it with passion

Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy is a fantastic remaster of the classic platforming trilogy that started it all. This collection brings Crash, Coco, and Dr. Cortex’s adventures into the modern era with updated graphics, refined controls, and the same challenging gameplay that made the originals so beloved.

The visuals are stunning, with vibrant colors and detailed environments that breathe new life into the classic levels. The controls are smooth and responsive, though the difficulty remains as punishing as ever, especially in the first game. Each level is packed with secrets, collectibles, and tough platforming sections that will test your skills and patience.

The inclusion of all three games—Crash Bandicoot, Cortex Strikes Back, and Warped—offers incredible value, and the ability to play as Coco in all three games is a nice touch. The soundtrack has also been remastered, and it’s as catchy and memorable as ever.

While the difficulty might be a turn-off for some, fans of the original games or newcomers looking for a challenge will find plenty to love here. It’s a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern polish.

Rating: 9/10 - A must-have for Crash fans and platforming enthusiasts.

Shittiest godamn game do not buy it has too many glitches DO NOT BUY

Amazing Remake, however, the 60 FPS cap and the constant bugs on Crash Warped almost made me quit the game.

If you value your sanity, don't try to get all the gems on Cold Hard Crash from Crash 2. That's all I'm gonna say. Great game otherwise.

Любимая серия игр детства, да и до сих пор остаётся

Game is good, but it surprised me in a big way. It's got good platforming, but my GOD is it difficult. I'm not one for badly reviewing games just because, "Wah gam hard," but the difficulty feels cheap.

For context, I play Getting Over It 50 times right before buying this game, and I didn't get very frustrated with it because every mistake felt like my fault.

But this game has some of the most diabolical shenanigans I have ever seen, which would be fine... if they DIDN'T LOCK PARTS OF THE LEVELS BEHIND CRYSTALS WHERE YOU NEED TO COMPLETE A LEVEL WITHOUT DYING! There are multiple points where it feels like there was nothing I could do but die, and these levels would take 10 minutes to complete deathless, just for you to die to some awful game design (like those stupid lizards that punish me for TRYING TO PLAY THE GAME).

I could recommend this game, but only if you're willing to put up with it. If you're like me and thought this was a casual little platformer, than you have another thing coming to ya. I'm sure that the more of the game I play, it will get better (I'm not even past the first game), but it isn't promising that it's a dreadful experience just to get the first special gem.

A childhood classic and favourite. Can't go wrong with this one.

Okay so short review, here's the thing. This game is a perfectly passable update to the original games, which are as fun as they ever were. That said, as someone who really appreciates and relies on subtitles, I'm shocked and kinda pissed they didn't take the time to add them to this. It's a basic accessibility need in this day and age, and to re-release three games without this basic improvement is mind-boggling to me. So ya, fun games but apparently the devs didn't really care about improving them for deaf folks, or even just people like me who sometimes like to play their games on mute because their overstimulated.

Really Good I love crash, Activision free crash and release new games and bring back the old ones

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Definitely one of the best remasters ever made. It really feels like the originals, but prettier.

Only thing about this game is that when you fall (and you will) you will rage at this game with every foul word that you know

As a person who grew up with the Crash Bandicoot trilogy, I very much enjoyed the remaster, and I like the fact that they didn't really change anything, other than improving the graphics. However, the game might not be for everyone since it's very difficult, especially for new players who aren't familiar with the series. The physics are often inaccurate (you'll see rockets exploding several feet before they hit a wall, and often "slip off" a platform after landing firmly on the edge of it). N Sane is very pretty, but it can be hard to crank the graphics up, even on a strong setup. I highly recommend using Reshade, as the sharpening filters make a huge difference on this particular game.

Despite my criticisms, N. Sane is a great game that brought back some of my best memories in a refined way. If you like classic platformers, you might like N. Sane without having played the originals. But be warned, it WILL frustrate you at some point. More than once.

great bit of bugs when the farme rate is above 60fps

too hard, they really need some accessibility features that other games have like adjusting the speed

Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy

Has a total of 9 trading cards.

Loved the worlds in the game. It is a quiet challenging game that we will never get bored of.

Recommended for those that have broken at least 1 controller while ragequitting.

This Game was my childhood.
Whether you grew up with Crash Bandicoot or are a new generation witnessing crash for a first time, This is an amazing remake from the ground up with all the things that made crash such an icon back in the 90s intact.

The graphics are phenomenal, The movement is fluid, The levels are identical with so much detail going on to make them feel alive. Some levels might stop you on your path, but its doable and you can get through it. Out of the 3 included in the trilogy, Crash 2 is my favorite of the trilogy. If you like more gimmicky vehicle levels, you have that in 3 and are made better than the original crash 3 thanks to advancements in technology, But at the time it was revolutionary to play. This game was made with the developers actively going to naughty dog the original developers of the crash series and getting their input to create the most faithful remake that they could. That alone deserves support for how if you know, then you know the situation back in the late 90s and early 00s.

Overall, he is an icon still today. the goofy looney toon nature of crash with the fun of platformers. He is a staple for 3D platforming and for a good reason. Before this we had things like mario and sonic as the 2D platformers But at the time of the original they wanted to do something different and break the mold. They succeeded and if you play this think back to a time where games were very limited on what they could do, and think of how they managed to push a Ps1 to its limits just to make this originally and then appreciate the dedication made to remake it from the ground up after so many years of silence.

In conclusion, Crash is a one of a kind icon who all new and old should experience in a remade form. I love Crash for alot of reasons, and he lets me feel my inner child in ways no other game can. Just enjoy it for what it is, and at the end of the day, If you like it then im glad he gained a new fan or a returning fan. :))

Even though there are some flaws here and there, and the jump felt a little off at times, it's still an excellent remake of one of the best platformers ever made.

I played some of the original PS1 versions when I was a kid, but I didn’t get to experience all three games from start to finish until this remaster came out on the PS4.

After becoming more of a "PC plus Switch master race" kind of person, I rebought the game and replayed some of it again.

This remaster is a fantastic way to experience true old-school linear 3D platformer goodness.

While I don’t think the Crash Bandicoot trilogy is the greatest linear platformer of all time, it’s definitely one of the better ones, especially in the 3D space. It’s a perfect example of keeping things simple but engaging, with enough variety, especially as you progress through the trilogy.

The original Crash Bandicoot 1 on PS1 had a lot of flaws, mainly due to its frustrating save system that was locked to bonus stages and required a memory card. This was particularly tough because Crash 1 is easily the hardest game in the series. I loved its focus on simple, tough, but rewarding platforming, but the unforgiving save system really hurt the experience. Thankfully, the remaster fixes this with a proper save system between levels, which made Crash 1 Remastered easily my favorite in the trilogy.

I still enjoy Crash 2 and Crash 3, though. While they sacrifice some of the difficulty for gimmicks that I’m hit-or-miss on, they’re still positive experiences overall. The new gimmicks add variety to the level design and introduce power-ups, which Crash 1 could have used more of.

If you’re not someone who needs a platformer with crazy gimmicks or overly modernized, ultra-smooth controls, the Crash remasters are one of the best ways to enjoy a solid, classic linear platformer with just the right amount of difficulty.

The N.Sane Trilogy was really fun to 100%, even if it was the second time, it brought back a lot of memories from the past and overall, this is a really good game. However I did have some performance issues, but they can be resolved by lowering the resolution or disabling V-sync!

Just finished a play-through of the entire Nsane Trilogy over on my Youtube channel (link at end of review for anyone who wants to see a sample of gameplay before buying), so here's a review. I'm not going to make this too long, as I imagine most people are pretty familiar with Crash Bandicoot already.

In case you hadn't realised (which in all honesty there's no way you couldn't have) the Crash Bandicoot Nsane Trilogy is a remaster of the original three Crash games. And as someone who loves a good platformer but who never played the originals back in the day, the Nsane Trilogy was a pleasure overall.

The graphics are gorgeous and the level design is great, with a variety of cartoony aesthetics. I'd probably say Crash 3 was my favourite in the trilogy mainly for this reason; it had quite a few levels that I really enjoyed for their look and vibe. And on top of that, some of the levels do get quite challenging. Admittedly, there were one or two that made me a bit salty later on as I wasn't sure if I was supposed to use a particular move to get through them (instead I ended up brute-forcing them). But these moments were quite few.

Gameplay-wise, it's standard platforming fare with a bit of combat thrown in against enemies whose mechanics are varied. Crash 2 and 3 in particular start to add in additional content such as vehicle, flight and underwater sections. Again, I think Crash 3 is probably my favourite in this regard as well.

What also makes this trilogy stand out are its characters. They're full of life and look really good in the new, remastered art style - particularly a lot of the bosses, from the likes of Ripper Roo and Pinstripe Potaroo through to Dingodile and N. Gin. Cortex is suitably comical as the series antagonist, and Crash himself maintains his trademark goofiness.

That's just a flavour of what you can expect from the Nsane Trilogy. Is it worth playing, especially if you like platformers? Absolutely, it's a recommendation from me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYA3AmlHukM&list=PL05Yc3_TEBpOx2KvRq1lKAvCx8CJCnkbR

As this was my first time playing these games, I was both delighted and relieved. The quality of not only the original work but alsto the remakes was impressive. I was relieved to learn that achieving full completion of the 3 games was not as tough as the internet makes you think. I do not think you can go wrong with these games.

Too complex in a boring way and too simplistic, a lot of complexity comes merely from inconvenient the camera angle rather than some fun complexity. I can appreciate rich complexity, but not complexity where if you missed timing by 0.01 seconds you lose. Respawn animation is just annoying, why do I have to suffer through 1 second of black screen instead of just respawning me?

The timeless classic platformer, with gorgeous graphics?! Yes pleaaaaase!!!


---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☑ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☑ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☐ Old Fashioned
☑ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☑ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☐ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☑ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☑ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑ Short
☐ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☑ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
☐ 2
☐ 3
☐ 4
☐ 5
☐ 6
☐ 7
☐ 8
☑ 9
☐ 10

They weren't lying; that Bandicoot sure can go spinny.

I don't by any means think this remake collection is bad. It's well made, keeps the original feel alive while allowing for some new additions & qol choices. However I struggled in such a way that I began to feel the same level of anger and tilt as if I was still playing League. mainly in Crash 1. While Crash 2 & 3 were more forgiving I just don't see myself coming back to crash the say way I'd go back to Spyro or Mega Man X.

Personal Grade D
Overall Grade C

I never grew up with these games but they're fun in this era too. and 3 games for 1 price is almost always worth it

Not sure how i managed to beat this as a 8 year old back in the hay days.... BUT, we'll try not to think about that.
Good luck trying not to rage quit

I play this once a year and 100%+ every single game, and every time it severely damages my mental health and wellbeing

its fantastic

One of my favorite game series of all time, and after playing through the classic games over and over again as a child and playing through the remasters every few years as an adult, I feel like it's time to give my take on the original trilogy and remasters in the same package.

Overall Pros:

+First off, the music of Crash Bandicoot is fucking amazing, and that's an understatement. Josh Mancell was so ahead of his time it's not even close. 99% of the tracks in the trilogy are absolute bangers, remasters included, with each and every one being highly memorable. You'd struggle trying to find a bad song in ANY OF the games. It's seriously that good.
+The platforming loop itself is what drove the games forward to become as successful as they did. It has a very simple premise, but soon you find yourself up against some really tricky challenges, which become satisfying to complete in a flash after you've done them a few times already. One can officially say that they are "cracked at Crash Bandicoot", lmao.
+The level variations and layouts are all super charming and memorable, with each and every one offering something unique to the table, and if you liked one particular stage a lot, you're going to have at least one repeat of it later on in the games.
+All of the character designs and animations, from the original to the remasters, are top notch bangers. Crash and Coco are cute as all hell, all the bosses even though being very short encounters throughout are brimming with personality as well.
+Overall, the whole & total vibe of Crash is so immaculate, that every playthrough feels amazing, even though you've done it a thousand times already, remaster or not. One of those game series that's so well made that it will continue to stand the test of time again and again.

Now, for some Cons:

-Crash Warped gameplay wise is easily the weakest out of the 3 games. The game introduces for some strange reason waaaaay to many vehicular levels, And the divide between them is just between being painfully mid or just straight up turbo ass. (I'm looking at you, motorcycle and plane levels.)
-Some of the 100% level clears in Crash 2 & 3 can be super obtuse if you don't already know what you're doing, which is a given to a person who has completed the games multiple times. Some death routes have boxes, some don't. Some optional routes take you back to the part you started it from, some don't. Sometimes you have to backtrack heavily after finishing an optional route, sometimes you don't have to at all.
-The overall backtracking "mechanic" has been my all time least-favorite part of Crash. I understand why it was done in the first place, but a more straightforward implementation could've benefited many of the levels HEAVILY, especially in the remasters since games don't have to play around system memory at all anymore.
-And for the last part of the review, to top it off proper; THE WORST LEVELS to 100% throughout the games, the four horsemen of Crash in total:
1. Cortex Power
2. Piston It Away
3. Cold Hard Crash
4. The Motorcycle levels (You literally have to replay the most obnoxious levels 3 times in total EACH.)

WOAH!

I play this mostly on Playstation where I actually have nearly 100 hours in this game. I love this game so much I bought it twice so I could play it for the first time again.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: 14.6 Hours of Nostalgic Rage and Perfect Jumps

Dear Diary,
14.6 hours of pixel-perfect jumping, countless deaths on High Road, and enough fruit collection to start a digital smoothie business. Turns out, my childhood memories of this being "easy" were completely wrong.

The Bandicoot Chronicles

Phase 1: The Nostalgia Hit
Started with confidence: "I beat this as a kid, how hard can it be?" Then reality hit harder than a TNT crate. The remastered graphics might be beautiful, but they can't hide the fact that Crash's hitbox is still as forgiving as a Dark Souls boss.

Phase 2: The Precision Master
Slowly learned that every jump needs to be calculated with mathematical precision. The Bridge levels aren't just levels - they're endurance tests for both your patience and your controller's durability. Who knew a cartoon bandicoot could cause such profound rage?

Phase 3: The Completionist's Nightmare
Getting all the gems and relics isn't just a challenge - it's a journey into madness. Time trials turn simple levels into anxiety-inducing speedruns. And those colored gems? Pure evil wrapped in sparkly polygons.

The Wumpa Report

- Hours of jumping: 14.6
- Deaths on High Road: Countless
- Controllers thrown: Almost
- Wumpa Fruit collected: Thousands
- Perfect runs ruined by last box: Too many
- Childhood memories shattered: All of them

The Verdict

Are these games still brilliant? Absolutely. Are they as easy as I remembered? Not even close. It's like someone took my childhood memories and added a healthy dose of "git gud."

Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go attempt Road to Nowhere for the 157th time. I'm sure THIS will be the run where I don't fall off at the last jump.

P.S. - To my younger self who beat these games: How? Just... how?

Watch My Crash Course!

Profiler93's Bandicoot Adventures

Users of linux, even on proton-ge-9.20, you will run into issues with blackscreen/no level load. i can't speak for all linux users though.

Before anyone buys this game expecting they can uncap the framerate at first, BE AWARE that it requires SpecialK to Force the framerate cap to be anything other than 60 without issues.

Other than that, awesome remake, I don't have much attachment to Crash Bandicoot as a character, but this remake is a VERY good way to start, and achievements are to me pretty fair and balanced, you'd be thankful they won't ask you to get ALL Platinum relics of the game, cause that asks way too much from the player, for real...

A game that lulls you into complacency with plentiful extra lives and then takes them away from you, rapidly. Died hundreds of times, still had a blast. Great remake.

da bamdi boop, love this game. one of the best platformers out there. ill eventually get around to 100%ing this on pc, for now all i gotta say is WOAH.

A week ago I was diagnosed with a terminal illness and the doctors have given me a year at best. I'm so glad I was able to play this before I go. I don't know how many people will see this; but I recommend to you to play this game if you do see it. Gameplay, atmosphere, graphics. everything is masterfully crafted. If you read it, thank you and good bye.

When you play this game for the first time and just go through levels, you just like nice game that is sometimes challenging, but when you try to do all the boxes and gems and relics, this is the hardest game and a completely different experience, and it's still my favorite game. I own 3 copies on different consoles and never regret buying a single one, but the PC is the best without the 30fps lock.

requires pressure sensitive buttons to play like the original(ps2 controller). impossible to play on my xbox controller smoothly and the game do what its supposed too. the ps5 controller does not support that feature either. its a missed opportunity. it needs to go off of how long you press vs pressure for other users.

A blast from the Past, Crash takes you back to the 90's. Playstation's OG mascot is back with amazing graphics. Tons of content, the replay value is very high, all 3 staple crash games in 1 package. After beating all 3 back 2 back I am going to give CRASH 2 the crown. I still have to go back & collect all the gems, it's not as easy as it seems. GREAT GAME, don't be a fool & buy it.

CONS: No Crash Team Racing (CTR)

I've only played 67 minutes of the first game and it is even more unforgiving then the original PS1 version but for the wrong reasons.

If the heel of your foot isn't on the very edge of the platform then you wont make the jump. This is because they changed the physics of the first Crash Bandicoot but kept the level design the same so you don't jump as far but are expected to jump the same distance all the same. The hit boxes are extremely questionable in certain levels for enemies and obstacles. You have to be right on the edge of a platform to jump and make it but if there is a spike there sometimes you'll just die before you jump as if the hit box is too big. The spike will be under the platform but still kill you as you walk towards it. There are a couple of jumps where I'm on the very edge and STILL don't make it. Sometimes Ill bounce on an enemy to kill them but it also kills me. I was bouncing on a turtle and the turtle just randomly killed me one bounce because the hit box is way too big on enemies. I died probably about 40 times in an hour because of these issues.

There are levels where you can complete the the entire level, get all the boxes, and still not beat it because you died ONE TIME. With the jank this game brings I don't know how you can complete the level without dying. The game is brutal for thinking you won't die due to some massive hit box on a spike. There was a spike in one level where it killed me a foot away from the edge. Trying to beat these levels without dying with how bad this port is just sounds awful.

I may be able to forgive some of these issues but there is also noticeable lag in all the levels I played. You can definitely see the stutter when the camera moves horizontal.

I think I'll stick to the PS1 version.