Crash Bandicoot platformer with a redesigned look. Levels are varied and gameplay accessible. Less inventive than the original Naughty Dog entries but a pleasant title for young players and series fans seeking uncomplicated platform fun.
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Platformer1 player7+
Description
Korean edition of Crash Bandicoot - The Wrath of Cortex, released in 2002. The first PS2 Crash, developed by Traveller's Tales, extends the level-based platforming of the three PS1 entries without straying far from the original template.
Crash Bandicoot - Mawangui Buhwal review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,38 GB📅06/12/2002
Published by Vivendi Games
Crash Bandicoot - Mawangui Buhwal (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Korean version of Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex, released as Mawangui Buhwal, the marsupial's first PS2 entry and a continuation of the platform formula of the PlayStation games. Shipped to a restricted Korean market, this local run is rarer than the Western editions of an otherwise widespread mascot. Desirability rests on this uncommon localization more than on any scarcity of a mainstream title.
Is Crash Bandicoot - Mawangui Buhwal still worth playing in 2026?
The Korean version of Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of Cortex, this Traveller's Tales platformer reconnects with the classic formula of the original trilogy, chaining varied linear levels, vehicle phases and boss fights against Cortex's plan. The colourful art direction, the snappy pace and the crates to smash keep their arcade platforming effectiveness. The loading times and a lack of renewal temper the whole. A good game for Crash fans and lovers of classic 3D platforming on PS2.
