Crash Bandicoot
Also known as: Crash Bandicoot 1 | Crash 1 | Willy the Wombat
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.
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Released
9 Sep 1996
30 years ago
PlayStation 3PlayStation VitaPlayStationPlayStation Portable
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Overview
Summary
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.
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About This Game
Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the 16 titles-long series. While the game set features various genres: races, beat'em'ups and platformers, the first part concentrates on platforming style. The game is developed by Naughty Dog who is currently famous for making Jax and Daxter, Uncharted and The Last of Us series.
The game features self-titled bandicoot protagonist trying to get past the obstacles while crashing enemies by jumping and circling them and collecting fruits and masks that give him various bonuses. All levels emphasize running against or into the screen.
Crash Bandicoot tells a story of a mutated bandicoot, trapped on Wumpa islands. He fights evil corporation сalled Doctor Neo Cortex which turns every living being into the beasts fighting against each other. The game features two ending — usual and true. With latter ending achieved by collecting all of the gems namely clearing the level without deaths and collecting every bonus there is to grab.
