Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

The Return of Crash Bandicoot

The character Crash Bandicoot is one of the iconic characters in the video game industry, especially for players who came to this market in the first generation of PlayStation, and given the wide distribution of the device, there is no doubt that Crash was one of the characters that came up play a big role in the gaming market and for fans of platform games, and at that time the famous development team “Naughty Dog” He is still on the first steps of success and presents us with a trilogy of very unique platform games that were very well received and it persists There is no doubt that an entire generation of gamers have taken to heart this character, who subsequently largely disappeared from the scene.

Now, after all these years, Activision, the title’s owner, returns to us with the help of the development team at Vicarious Visions to try to bring the character back to the forefront. The best way to do this is to release the three main parts of it with graphics that keep up with modern times, with not much having changed in what the development team calls a remaster plus version of the classic games. However, the gameplay style went back to work from the ground up for this pack and providing various improvements to the gameplay and control system as well as the additions included in the pack, we are reviewing the pack for you today after trying it out.

New Graphics and Art Style

Let’s talk about the main aspect of this version, which is the new graphics. There were certainly a lot of concerns about the way the “art” or art style was used for the character itself and the worlds. We have often seen previous development teams present us with different designs for the character Crash and his worlds in previous games that did not reach the level of the Naughty Dog team’s productions. What’s nice here so far is that the team has retained the main designs and styled them in a very distinctive, modern style. The game seems distinctive and rich from the first release, with a lively world with a lot of movement, with good animations for the character and greatly updated compared to the original game, with some slowing down of the frame speed.

Even on the audio side, this game keeps the old and updated by presenting the same classic music but with a modern feel. If we want to talk about the technical level, the game offers a good product, even if there is the possibility of improvement at least by trying to increase the frame rate to 60 frames, which this package does not offer, or even HDR support on PS4 Per.

A Remaster of the Classic Games

Well, the game is a remaster of the old installments, and anyone who has played the experience before knows exactly what to expect here. It is a platform game that offers different ideas, from shooting behind the character to advancing at the top of the screen or other side-scrolling phases such as: B. in 2D platform games. There are certainly some side missions with different ideas that will guide you. to control vehicles, animals and other things through the three parts of the series The truth is that the Crash Bandicoot series did not offer the best platforming experience, but with what it offered it was very entertaining and there is no doubt about it that the experience will be entertaining, whether for old players or for those who are new to the character.

The development team has largely retained the essence of the original version of the game. There are some new additions, including the Time Challenge mode, which first appeared in the third installment of the series, as well as improvements to the game’s saving system, as well as the ability to complete the adventure as Coco Bandicoot, “Crash’s sister”, but not that complete adventure as you don’t go through it. It includes challenging ladders or stages that depend on the use of vehicles or racing on the backs of animals.

A Package Full of Content and Value

Fans of platform and family games will undoubtedly be pleased with this package, which includes three complete games and very rich content for an affordable price. There is no doubt that it is a very good game to add to the PlayStation 4’s game library Given the lack of platform games in general, this could be the expected return of the character that opens the door for him again. To break into the hearts of a new generation of gamers and perhaps gain new parts for Crash Bandicoot, a certainly welcome return to the Crash character and a product full of content and value.

Review of the Nintendo Switch version of the game:

A year after its release on the PlayStation 4 platform, the Crash Bandicoot trilogy game package finds its way to the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC platforms. The publisher kindly sent us the review code for the Switch version at our request. The Xbox and PC versions are identical to the PlayStation 4 version. The Switch version of the game is included. The resolution is lower, especially due to the “fur” effects that we see in the Crash Bandicoot character’s skin compared to this. However, this does not prevent the game from looking very good on the Switch, especially in mobile mode, and it is one of the games that has been transferred to the device excellently on all levels, especially when it comes to the speed of loading times in comparison. In the PlayStation 4 version, this version offers two additional stages and for fans of platform games it’s nice to see Crash, Sonic and Mario on one gaming device.

This game was reviewed using a Nintendo Switch review copy provided by the publisher before the game was released.