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solid game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 27, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Although the loading times are slow and it is not an especially challenging game, I consider this to be a good game. Fans of Mario who don't have a Nintendo will especially appreciate this game. Now that this game is a $20 greatest hit, it is a certainly a good deal. I do recommend this game to anyone looking for a simple game and a fun time.

Another Good Keep the Kids' Busy Game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I didn't give it an overall 5 star, because after each level or even to quit a game, IT TAKES TOO LONG TO LOAD!!!!!
But other than that, This game is fun and challenging. Crash and the other characters are funny! I think I get more excited than my kids, when I play this one. LOL

Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex: *Should* Be 5 Stars

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 8
Date: June 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex gets four stars from me, but it could have been a five-star sellout. The three-dimensional graphics are great, the levels are fun and complex, and, unlike any other previous Crash game, Coco is now playable. You can even pilot vehicles such as a jeep, hang-glider, and Crash Mech.
The cons, primarily, consist of the loading time. On some levels, the loading time takes a minute. This can get very frustrating and tiresome when you travel back and forth among levels. Also, Vivendi, while making Crash Bandicoot: Wrath of Cortex your average, mediocre adventure game, could and should have made this first-rate by tweaking it a little and making the levels deeper and more intricate (i.e. in the Crash games, you can't *explore* any of the levels. You just run straight through. The Spyro the Dragon games have more in-depth levels and worlds).
But all in all, Crash was an average, enjoyable game...If you're looking for something along the lines of the Crash series, check out the Spyro games if you haven't already. You won't be disappointed.

Crash is back!! And without Naughty Dog!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 12
Date: August 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

That's right. The bandicoot has returned in what seems to be the best and finest Crash game ever, with excellent graphics and a bunch of new vehicles to ride on, including a super cool sphere sort of thing. Some say that Crash Bandicoot is dead without Naughty Dog, but I say to them: never underestimate the power of playstation 2, because CRASH IS BACK!! AND WITHOUT NAUGHTY DOG!!

As fun as any Crash game, but..

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

..I can't help but wonder if the developers remembered that they were designing a game for the PS2 and not the PS1. For better or for worse, this Crash, for the most part, looks just like every other Crash. But as for the game..

It's really cool - the graphics are outstanding (but, for the most part, they always HAVE been, even on the old PS1) and for Coco fans, it's nice to be able to do more than walk in a straight line and jump with her character.

There are a number of worlds - for most, getting the purple crystal is easy.. I finished about 15 of them in the first 6 hours I played. The "bonus" areas (where you go for boxes and extra lives) have gotten way harder.. which is nice. Takes a bit of strategy and timing, whereas with the older games it was just an easy way to get extra lives. Depends on how you look at it, I guess, but I see this as an improvement.

Haven't started doing any of the time trials, but I can only imagine they're going to be tougher than previous Crash games.

As for variations between Naughty Dog and the new developer? If there hadn't been such a big deal about the changing of companies, I never would have known any different. This Crash looks exactly like the older ones, but with better graphics (save for the intro movie scene..)

If you love Crash, get it!

This game needed to be produced on DVD....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 13, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I am a big fan of the Crash Bandicoot series and own all of the previous releases. Like many others have already stated, the load times are RIDICULOUS! From what I understand, the developers decided to format the game on CD-ROM because the data still fit, rather than spend the extra cash that it would cost to format as a DVD. The fact that the game still costs (so much) is disappointing, however, I would pay (more) to cut the load times down to a reasonable level.

Is the "same" good? I think so!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: December 02, 2001
Author: Amazon User

First off, I would've given the game 5 stars if Loading times weren't awful. But they are. You will wait before and after levels, possibly 50 seconds. It doesn't sound much, but when you are just sitting there, it is. If you have a 6-yr-old, I highly recommend passing on this one. Instead, go with Crash Bandicoot: Warped for Playstation (works on PS2, if you didn't know).
Beyond the awful loading times, it is the same Crash Bandicoot. Cortex is back yet again, and this time he is trying to get rid of Crash for good (yeah, right...). Same basic cast of characters, including Cortex, Aku-Aku, N. Gin, Crash, Coco, Uka-Uka, etc.
The first thing you have to do is get all 25 crystals (sounds familiar?). Every five levels will have a boss (sounds familiar?). After beating the last boss, you'll need to get all the relics (sounds familiar?) and gems (sounds familiar?). And, of course, there are secret levels. Well, you get the picture.
In fact, the game is SO alike Warped, that they have the same sound effects (i.e. the little chime when you get the crystal). However, the musical score is noticeably lacking, with no real beat like the previous Crash. This isn't an obvious shortcoming, but experienced gamers will notice. Graphically, it looks a little different. Crash seems more awkward and bulky, which takes some getting used to. I didn't notice a huge graphic improvement over the previous game. In fact, I like some of the graphics in the previous game better.
Now, you have to decide if the same exact thing as the previous Crash is a good thing. I think it is, being a huge fan of Crash Bandicoot: Warped. Think of it as an expansion pack to the previous Crash. I enjoyed it, and it is a MUST have for Crash Bandicoot: Warped fans. No questions about it. In fact, if you haven't gotted Crash Bandicoot: Warped already, it is a bargain now and grab it. In fact, buy both.

a 6 year old gamer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is great just like the other Crash Bandicoot playstation games!
This game takes about 1 minute to load but it is worth waitinng for it too.
I'm glad they put it on ps2 and with the best games!
So it's worth spending you're money on.

Worst. Game. EVER.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Before I say anything, I would like you all to Know that im a big fan of the Crash Series and encourage you to Purchase the past games. Unfourtonitly the fun stops here. I can't complain ENOUGH about this game. First of, The Loading sequences are TERRIBLE! Why should I wait 5 minutes to play a 2 and a Half minute level!? Other probloms include: Repedative Gameplay, Cheap Deaths, Numorous Glitchs, Barely Improved Graphics, Etc.
~The Great Shiro

ANOTHER GREAT GAME OUT THE SERIES.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As all, these seem to carry on from the last! I thought the psone version was excellent and still i could just keep on completing it now and again and get it done within an hour. Now i have a ps2, i normally get the ps2 version that come out. Crash bandicoot on psone is the only game now i can buy on psone becuse it's so much fun and the graphics are amazin. I recently bought twinsanity, that is brill and if you are looking for an adventure type, thats definitely your game. That isn't through doors like the others, its on an island in the open so its changed on the last one. After enjoying each and every one of the crash bandicoot games, there was defintely a reason for buying this because i am a huge fan of these games. I heard so many good reviews aswell on this game so i got so dying to buy it. Still through doors, not in the open but brill graphics, and great levels. Although the games have not improved as they go along, all are worth buying as you get hours of fun out of these.

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