

It was all about timing, and getting the leaps and attacks at the right moment is now more crucial than ever. He fools Crash into thinking that it's to stop the planets aligning and destroying the world, and Crash sets off on the mission.Ĭrash Bandicoot has always been about lighting fast no-time-to-think platforming, with excellent level design and layout of obstacles. So he lures Crash into a secret world in which Crash can access 25 parts of the world (Levels) where the crystals are hidden.

He concludes that he can build a machine to enslave the world by collecting crystals to power it. After being thrown off his blimp by Crash, Cortex lands in a cave with a crystal inside. A twisted professor bent on ruling all of the world's inhabitants. The story once again centers on the Evil N. For those not in the know (You've resisted the furry freak all these years?) Crash Bandicoot 2 is a corridor platformer in which you must collect one crystal in each level (Which isn't much of a feat as it is always in plain view).

For those who really liked the sequel and wanted more, this is a shinier, faster paced and slightly more varied package. It's quite simply 'Crash Bandicoot: Special Edition'. "Crash may be dumber than Mario, but he's the king of what he does.Ĭrash Bandicoot 2 needs no explanation to those who have played the original. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (PlayStation) review
