First Crash on Xbox, decent PS2 port but without shine. Crash gameplay foundations are present but level design lacks inspiration. Less good than the original Naughty Dog episodes. For orange marsupial nostalgics.
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Platformer1 player3+
Description
Dr. Neo Cortex unleashes the Elementals, masks with destructive elemental powers, to defeat Crash Bandicoot once and for all. Published by Universal Interactive, released in 2002 in the United States and Europe. The first fully 3D Crash on Xbox, with over 30 levels themed around the four elements, spectacular boss fights, and varied vehicle-based levels.
Crash Bandicoot - The Wrath of Cortex review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾6,1 GB📅15/04/2002
Published by Universal Interactive
Crash Bandicoot - The Wrath of Cortex (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Asian edition of the Crash Bandicoot platformer, the mascot's first entry brought outside the PlayStation ecosystem after its buyout, in an Xbox pressing for a restricted market. Seeing Crash, an icon historically tied to Sony, on Microsoft's console is already a curiosity, heightened by the scarcity of the Asian version. Desirability rests on that unexpected mascot-and-platform crossover doubled by low regional distribution.
