Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

THE GOOD:

Lots of levels

Fun, creative bosses

Cleverly hidden secrets

New Moves

New characters that are here to stay

Great Gameplay

Allows you to use a DualShock Controller

You can die and still get a box gem

THE BAD:

There is a such thing as TOO hidden

The bosses are a bit too easy

Some gems are overly hard to get

Like most Crash games, it follows a "life" system

SUMMARY:
Beginning Comments:
THIS is Crash Bandicoot. This is the second Crash game, released in 1997, and it is at the top of the series. Graphics aren't everything--even though they are "old," this game, in my opinion, is the best of the series, perhaps the exception of Crash Team Racing. Throughout this review, I will list the reasons why you should get (or maybe should I say "should have gotten")...

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back for Playstation. With the massive success of the original title, the sequel was intended to be a massive, massive improvement, and although some people think it ruined Crash Bandicoot’s simplicity, it really didn’t, and kick started all the Crash Bandicoot games we know today.

The game involves you, playing as Crash Bandicoot. You start out in the first “warp zone” of many, and Cortex will brief you.
Warp Zones are the main place where you can find levels. You’ll be dropped in the first Warp Zone, and you’ll be able to choose a level in that Warp Zone. Once you have completed all levels in that Warp Zone, you can stand on the middle platform in the center of the room, and if you press up, you’ll be transported to a boss level. The bosses and levels get progressively harder. Ok u
The aim of the game is to collect crystals, for Cortex, and as you collect these, you’ll come back...

THE GOOD:
Longer levels
Greatly improved save system
More exciting bosses
More variety in levels

THE BAD:
Fewer levels than the original
Challenge isn't there

SUMMARY:
This game is worth buying, especially if you enjoyed the original title.

Storyline: 9/10

The storyline is improved in contrast to the original.

After cast onto the island, Dr. Cortex discovers hidden crystals, which he can use against the world. But without anymore qualifying henchmen to retrieve the crystals on the islands, he seeks to use his arch enemy: Crash Bandicoot!

In my opinion, this storyline is much more solid than the original.

Gameplay: 8/10

The gameplay, though interesting, just isn't as challenging. The original, even with its horrible save system, still had much more challenging gameplay throughout. This one has more feasible obstacles, which make...

Crash Bandicoot 2 is definetly one of the best platformers you'll find on the PSX. Everything that was messed up in the original Crash Bandicoot (Especically the horrid save system) has been fixed to make a new and totally improved platformer with plenty of different flavors throughout. I can see why it has that "Greatest Hits" label on the side of the case! (=

For those who didn't know, Crash Bandicoot, the original, was made in 1996 by Naughty Dog. It revolved a mutated bandicoot marching across a linear path, it was a very tough game and the save system was the worst one ever. Most people hated the game for this. The difficulty was stone hard on the players and the horrid save system crushed some of the fun in the game. The sequel fixes every possible problem wrong with the prequel, you name it, it got fixed. Difficulty,animation, and the save system, and more spices have also been added to make a wildly fun expierience!


The story takes off after...

THE GOOD:
3D levels
New attacks
A good challenge
Music
Replay Value
Better graphics than the first game
Everything else

THE BAD:
Nothing

SUMMARY:
Crash Bandicoot 2 continues from the first game. Cortex falls out of the sky. Crash thinks Cortex is gone for good. Unfortunetly, Crash's problems are just beginning. Cortex lands in a place with lots of crystals. He takes one to his lab to examine it. Cortex realizes that it will destroy the earth. The only way to prevent this is if Crash finds all 25 slave crystals. Crash must gather all of them-but, not without a few boss challenges. Some old favorites are back such as Ripper Roo. Dr. N. Brio says that he's going to try to destroy Cortex. To do that, Crash must obtain all 42 gems. Who should you trust: The mad scientist (Brio) or the even more mad scientist (Cortex)?

THE GOOD:
3D world adventure. Lots of unique levels. Lots of stuff to accomplish.

THE BAD:
nothing

SUMMARY:
This game was a great game. I have to admit, some parts were damn tough. I loved how there were so many unique levels and it seems your in a different part of the world.

Sony had thought of the first Crash Bandicoot game and it sold pretty good. All the Crash fans were thinking if Sony would make a second Crash Bandicoot game and soon enough they did. But what was the story line going to be like this time? I myself had no clue I had a few ideas but I never thought that Crash's enemy would need his help. Is his enemy trying to trick Crash or is he really honest that he is not tricking him. Well Crash's girlfriend doesn't seem to trust this guy and trys to make Crash stop helping. Is Cortex still as evil as he was or is he being kind of like a friend to Crash. You do not know until you beat this game!

Crash#2 is full of more action. Go sliding on ice, surf on a motored surf board, hitch up a ride on a little tiny bear and beat bosses. Good music, longer levels. In my opinion if I were you I would buy this game. It is short but really fun.

Crash Bandicoot 2 is the sequel to the extreamly popular platformer for Sony designed by Naughty Dog with the intention to get a peice of the the platform market from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog and Nintendo's Mario. Right as Crash 2 was about to come out, it had appeared that Sony might have been successful in carrying out their plan. But as time passed, as well as a couple shoddy games that used Crash as their main selling point was made, the Bandicoot family name had lost much of their respect in the market, even though they still have managed to produce multiple good games. Crash Bandicoot 2 has stood up and become, what is likely to be consittered the most mediocre game of the series.

In the first Crash Bandicoot game, Crash went form island to island playing a series of worlds in each one of the islands. However, like most of the sequels, the whole setup has changed around. Now you are based in one room and have multiple warp zones that you have to go through to get...