Crash Bandicoot

Crash Bandicoot

September 9, 1996·Single player
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Ratings

81
User Score
691 ratings
75
Critic Score
1 reviews
78
Total Score
692 combined

About

Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the Crash Bandicoot series that established Naughty Dog's reputation in the video game industry. Its premises chronicle the creation of the titular Crash, a bandicoot who has been uplifted by the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The goal of Crash Bandicoot is to traverse several levels in sequence in order to progress. The game is played from a third-person perspective in which the camera trails behind Crash, though some levels showcase forward-scrolling and side-scrolling perspectives. Crash is able to defeat enemies by either jumping on them or using a spinning attack that launches them.

Storyline

Dr. Neo Cortex and Dr. Nitrus Brio, two evil doctors determined to take over the world, create two devices to turn innocent creatures into genius destroyers of the world. One particular animal, a Bandicoot, is chosen to be the leader of the pack, but when the devices fail in their attempts, the animals are turned into crazy monsters. Only Crash Bandicoot survives with brain intact, now knowing that Neo Cortex is the real bad guy. Cortex notices the threat that Crash may cause, and banishes Crash to another island. So it is up to Crash to find his way through the islands monster population and stop Cortex from destroying the world, as well as saving his girlfriend who is next on the devices list.

Release Dates

PlatformDate
PlayStationSep 09, 1996
PlayStationNov 08, 1996
PlayStationDec 06, 1996
PlayStationJan 30, 1998
PlayStation PortableDec 21, 2006
PlayStation 3Jan 25, 2007
PlayStation PortableJan 25, 2007
PlayStation 3May 03, 2007
PlayStation 3Jun 22, 2007
PlayStation PortableJun 22, 2007
AndroidApr 01, 2011
AndroidMay 26, 2011
AndroidOct 26, 2011
PlayStation VitaAug 28, 2012
PlayStation VitaAug 29, 2012
PlayStation VitaAug 29, 2012
PlayStation VitaAug 29, 2012

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Game Info

Developer
Naughty Dog
Publisher
Sony Computer Entertainment, Universal Interactive Studios
Release Date
September 9, 1996
Franchise
Crash Bandicoot
Collection
Crash Bandicoot
Perspective
Third person

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Platforms

PlayStation 3AndroidPlayStation VitaPlayStationPlayStation Portable

Genres

Platform

Themes

ActionScience fiction

Game Modes

Single player

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