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Crash Bandicoot 3 - Buttobi! Sekai Isshuu (Japan / Asia)

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1998
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Japanese release of Crash Bandicoot Warped, the third and finest trilogy entry. The variety of vehicles and level themes is exceptional. Naughty Dog delivers a flawless 3D platformer that remains a genre pinnacle on PS1 in its original Japanese version.

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Category
Platformer 1 player 3+
Description
Japanese release of the third Crash Bandicoot sending the hero through different eras. Created by Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment, released in 1998 in Japan and Asia. Thirty era-themed levels, jet ski and tiger riding, Time Attack challenges, mini-bosses and Coco stages. Japanese subtitle Buttobi! Sekai Isshuu meaning Wacky Trip Around the World.

Crash Bandicoot 3 - Buttobi! Sekai Isshuu review

4/5
Art direction
"Striking"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,31 GB 📅17/12/1998
Published by Sony Computer Entertainment

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Collector interest

The Japanese version of the third Crash, subtitled Buttobi! Sekai Isshuu, out shortly after the Western editions. Rarer than its PAL and American counterparts, this edition appeals to those reuniting the mascot in its Japanese form, a market where the series was carefully promoted. Its appeal lies in this local run and the packaging specific to the Japanese version.

Is Crash Bandicoot 3 - Buttobi! Sekai Isshuu still worth playing in 2026?

Crash Bandicoot - Warped, known as Buttobi! Sekai Isshuu in Japan, is the trilogy's third entry by Naughty Dog and often considered the best. Exceptional level variety with motorcycles, planes, submarines and horses, polished gameplay and memorable bosses make Warped a PS1 3D platformer masterpiece. An absolute peak.

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