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Croc is back! YAY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 17 / 18
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Croc, the Crusading Crocodile, is back --- and he's off to find his long lost parents! "Croc" was my all time favorite video game, so I thought it would be really hard to match it --- but the great people at Argonaut have done a truly wonderful job and have actually improved upon this classic video game. Needless to say, Croc is the cutest video hero of all time (followed closely by Rayman), and it is this aspect of the game that makes it so charming --- you quickly get wrapped up in "really wanting" him to find his parents and defeat the Evil Baron Dante (who has been resurrected by his ever devoted Dantinis). You can't really say that about most video game "heros". The addition of four different central Gobbo village "hub levels" is also an improvement --- if you should get frustrated on any one level (e.g. "Roger Red Ant" had me really stopped for a couple of nights), you can go to another level and revisit the tougher level later (this significantly reduces the frustration level that was sometimes irritating in the original game). Also, they have reduced the number of seemingly impossible jumps significantly, and added other more fun elements in their place (e.g. hang gliding, roller coasting through mines, speed boat racing!). Yep, Croc is now quite a talented little guy compared to his early days on Gobbo Island!

Another fun addition is the new character "Swap Meet Pete" --- Croc now actually has to buy materials from Pete to complete the various levels. This makes it more fun, since now you have to plan ahead of time to get through some levels. Finally, the bosses still have that great sense of goofy humor about them --- my personal favorite is Soveena the Squid! Kids'll love her!

Overall, a truly great game with a genuinely lovable hero character and amusing adversaries. Minor quibbles: 1) While Croc does swim, he no longer swims underwater --- this was one of the most fun aspects of "Croc I". I hope you guys at Argonaut allow Croc to go back to 3-D swimming in "Croc III". II) Croc no longer can walk backwards nor does he have the cool 180 degree rapid turnaround move --- being an avid Crocophile, this took alot of getting used to. III) Beware: On the "Golden Gobbo" levels you only have ONE chance to get the statue --- goof up, and you have to work your way through the level all over again (I feel this was a mistake, and does take away from the fun factor --- you should be allowed to keep attempting this level as long as you have remaining lives). Nonetheless, despite these minor quibbles, a truly great game which I would recommend for anyone of any age! CAN'T WAIT FOR CROC III (listening, Argonaut! ). Keep up the good work! Long live Croc!

Croc 2 Is not so great

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I got this game after playing Croc 1, which is actually pretty cool with great graphics ect.

Now as for Croc 2.... Well, above all it is NOT an easy game. I would not recommend it for kids. First off the dialogue is NOT in English its in gibberish with subtitles. So that is NOT good for young children who cannot read. I can hear it now? Mommy, Daddy whats this say?

Plus in Croc one you collected gems and when hit you would drop them, But have a chance to quickly grab a few back. In Croc 2 you have heart pots that you must BUY at 250 gems and you can only get 9 *its the LAW* (of the game!) And you REALLY need to have them, Because every hit you take you loose one heart, every death you loose one heart. Quickly depleting your supply of 9. You don't loose the main nine they count down like (2/9) But once you get to 0/9 the game is over. You can continue but from the beginning of the level or world. And there are next to no hearts (health restore) laying around the game to boost you up. And the health does NOT refill after each level.

Also those colored gems from Croc 1 they are back. Same as before you gotta get them in each level. But now you must transport to an area where you get ONE JUST ONE!! Chance to get a Golden Gobo Statue (needed for puzzle piece levels) So if you die which is totally easy in many of these levels you must repeat the whole level to re-get the colored gems then transport back to the bonus world and try again. Many of which require gummie savers for jumps or Clockwork Gobos. Which of COURSE cost gems and every time you repeat the level you need a new one. The clockwork Gobos are used to get colored gems and hearts but if they don't reach or you run them off the track you must use them again also (MORE GEMS). So all in all this is not a very easy game.

Also forget the great beasts of Croc 1 the enemies in Croc 2 lack imagination and they made the whole game really cartoony instead of how it was before. The gems are different too. I would say Croc 2 was rushed to get out in time for something. This is NOT a good game for kids it can be VERY VERY hard with some very annoying levels. Ever wonder why there was no Croc 3? Buy this game and you will know. Also you may hear its rare and hard to get. Don't let this fool you the reason its rare and hard to find is this game just makes you want to tear the CD into little tiny pieces.

Croc's Revenge

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: June 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

You might be wondering why I have entitled my review Croc's Revenge. The answer is simple...in this sequel to the original, Croc is back and ready to take on much more interesting, innocent but imaginative tasks. The original Croc was praised because of it's 3D animation and colorful characters but critisized for one thing; control. In Croc 2 the basics are the same but it highly exceeds the original. Players are faced with different worlds where they come in contact with different tribes of Gobbos. Each Gobbo in a tribe "has a favor to ask" but don't be fooled, the game is not repetative. Each task is something completely different (catch the theif, unlock the trapped Gobbos, save the Gobbos from a mechanical dinosaur). The best, and most comforting thing, (for parents) is the lack of violence. There is no blood or gore whatsoever. Most of the danger is from the times when Croc falls into lava, but he doesn't burn, he just leaps off of the pool of lava and says ouch.

I would highly recommend this game. I am addicted to it and have nearly completed it. It is simple ideas mixed with sometimes difficult tasks, but beatable none the less. I give it 5 stars.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: February 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I love this game!! It's so much fun! I used to spend hours and hours playing it until *sniff* the Croc 2 disc broke. I love it so much that I'm willing to spend 10 dollars just to buy a new disc. This is a great game to buy!

Hard, but fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: July 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Croc is a nice guy, and so are the Gobbo's. The characters are really cute. Okay, on with the gameplay. In this game, there are a couple of islands, and on these islands, there are a couple of Gobbos that need your help. Some of the missions are jungles, caves, races. Like said in other reviews, the camera angle is annoying, and you learn by dying, a lot. Doing these levels again and again gets very old. Despite all this, the game is still fun. Rent it first. If you are gifted with enough patience, this game will be fun. If not though, don't buy, you'll end up hitting your head against the wall while sleep walking, and throwing your PSX out your window, laughing a the broken pieces. You'll turn from a regular guy or gal to a psycho.

Croc 2 Rules the Gaming World!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 29, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Croc 2, the story of a nice and powerful crocodile, is a superb gaming experience for all ages. Its detailed setting, superior graphics, and grabbing storyline increases the gamer's enjoyment. Croc 1 enthusiasts are sure to be pleased with the newest installment. As for newcomers to Croc's world, Croc 2 is sure to enchant them forever.

Border line

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 2 / 8
Date: January 10, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game for my sons for christmas and I think they have about had enough of it. My oldes who is 10,is a very skilled game player and he was very upset at the camera controls of this game.He said the camera would spin around it was hard to even walk. And you also die too easy in the game.ANd when you die half way through a cave or mine you have to start a the very beginning.No saves or checkpoints to be found. The only thing he did like was the Gobbos were very cute and of course so was Croc BUt the game was not easy to play at all. If you're buying it for a younger child it probably won't get much game time. We have 3 different systems with at least 80 titles take it from us Beware!

Way Kewl

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Well if you like Spyro than you should really love this one, myself have beat all 3 spyros 120% 100% and 117%. So I looked for a new game and found this one way kewl.:)

CROC 2 FAN WARNING

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: April 11, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Straight up, this is a sub-standard 3-D environment game, lacking originality and fun, looking to catch the little kids with its high cute factor. If you want an action game, this isn't the place to look. This game is my worst PlayStation game EVER!

Well very peculiar. Buy Spyro 2.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: November 24, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I rented this game and found it very boring. Good thing I didn't buy it.

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