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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 3 and Over
- Media: Video Game
Product Features
- All new graphics engine
- Complete specific levels of the game as Crash's fiery sister Coco
- New free-roam sections will be implemented within certain levels of the game
- The most vehicles EVER seen in a Crash game
- New characters
- Unlock arena levels and get ready to rumble, as either Crash or Coco
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Crash Bandicoot is a bargain basement Taz, a capering, rolling-eyed dingo-like creature. Over the few years before his PS2 debut, Crash Bandicoot: the Wrath of Cortex, he's appeared in various PSone titles--usually Mario wannabe platformers, but there've also been blatant Mario Party and Mario Kart rip-offs in the shapes of Crash Bash and Crash Team Racing.
Never less than fun, yet never a realistic contender when compared against the genre-defining Mario 64, Crash has sometimes received a fairly rough ride from the press. With original developers Naughty Dog passing on the chance to produce a PS2 version, Travellers Tales have created this effort, and in terms of gameplay, there's no progression here whatsoever. This is Crash as we know and tolerate him, albeit with fancier lighting effects. All the familiar faces return, including (obviously, given the title) arch-goon Dr Cortex.
And it's great, as it goes. Ignore the on-rails nature of the gameplay and the dismally slow loading times; it's unlikely you'll come across a jauntier, more ridiculous, stupid-brilliant game for some time. As well as the usual platform action, there are mine-cart chases á la Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom, hysterically playable Marble Madness-style levels, secrets, bonuses, vehicles, new moves; all kinds of everything, as Dana might have put it if she were into video games rather than winning the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest. Simple to pick up and play, crammed with outlandish ideas, colourful, loud and a laff riot into the bargain, it would be a hard heart that didn't warm to this old 'coot. --Steve Colton
Product Description
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, the first PS2 addition to the series, delivers the same mix of intuitive gameplay and elaborate adventure that fans have come to expect, with many enhancements and all-new environments and missions. Neo Cortex is back, and he means to rid himself of Crash once and for all. To energise his most diabolical creation to date, Cortex channels the power of the Elementals, a group of renegade masks with the destructive power of Air, Earth, Water and Fire. To stop the Elementals and Cortex's new weapon, Crash or Coco (a fully playable character for the first time) will face five game hubs, 25 dynamic levels and five unique bosses, as well as the appearance of a new character who will rock the Crash world.
You can complete specific levels of the game to play as Crash's fiery sister. Coco will have a wide variety of moves and animations tailored to fit her personality. New free-roam sections will be implemented within certain levels of the game. These sections feature puzzles and hidden areas never before seen in a Crash game. New bosses and mini-bosses offer up a Noah's Ark-sized list of new creatures. The game also has an all-new graphics engine that brings vivid life to environment and characters as never before.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
OK, so you have to wait a short while for each section of the game to load...but it's worth the wait. This game is so much fun and sooo addictive! Visually, a feast for the eyes and the game control is so precise that you have to be pretty accurate...which adds to the challenge. Be prepared to lose hours as it's impossible to put down.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
If you liked Crash 1/2/3 then this is a good game, because it has the same gameplay, and spot-on graphics, BUT this series is very tired and the loading times are HORRENDOUS, it literally takes about 30 seconds to load into a level, 30 seconds to load out of a level - this may not sound much, but compare it to something like SmackDown3 which has like 1 second load times, and you can figure out how bad Crash5 is.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Video Game
Just in case you were wondering how good this game is... well it's o.k., but the one thing that stood out even more than slightly better graphics is the insane amount of time needed to load every level!! And woe betide you go into a level by accident, wait for it to load, then try to get back to the warp room, only to find that you have to wait yet another eternity! To be 100% honest, it reminded me of my wasted days staring at the tape deck of my old C64 praying for the game to load, then having being called for dinner, and upon returning seeing that its still in a state of limbo! I can see kids in 2 or 3 years time laughing their heads off at the amount of time we have all wasted waiting for Crash to load.
Saying that of course, but the graphics are better (especially noticable in fire levels where there is a heat haze), and gameplay is as you'd expect... It is a good Crash game, but for all the advantages it really makes you pay the full price. Expect to spend almost as much time doing a level as waiting for it to load (maybe a tiny bit harsh!).
Don't say I didn't warn you!!
Saying that of course, but the graphics are better (especially noticable in fire levels where there is a heat haze), and gameplay is as you'd expect... It is a good Crash game, but for all the advantages it really makes you pay the full price. Expect to spend almost as much time doing a level as waiting for it to load (maybe a tiny bit harsh!).
Don't say I didn't warn you!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wrath Is A Terrible Thing...Or So I'm Told
Dr. Neo Cortex. He's a stubborn little son of a gun. He wants to defeat Crash Bandicoot and rule the world sooooooo badly. Well I wanna get Pixie Lott in between the sheets. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Matthew Stoneman
Oldskool gaming
Its actually a gift for some else but there are those that I know who just cant get enough. Happy with the pricing, arrived on time with no problems.
Published 17 months ago by Wraggaman
DONT PLAY THIS
this is the worst game of all time because the louding times are soooooooooo
long and if you lose all of your lives you have to wait all over again! Read more
long and if you lose all of your lives you have to wait all over again! Read more
Published 17 months ago
Crash Bandicoot: Wrath Of Cortex (PS2)
My 9yo son LOVES Crash Bandicoot so this was a good choice for him
& other fans of the Bandicoot games. He really enjoyed it & it gives
him hours of fun. Read more
& other fans of the Bandicoot games. He really enjoyed it & it gives
him hours of fun. Read more
Published 23 months ago by T. Gussmann
can't play it all
a few levels are skipped,little one not amused,price i pay for not buying it brand new!
Published on 1 May 2010 by p hamilton
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!
This is the best crash game ever!!!!!!!
There are loads of levels to play.
If you are going to buy a crash game
guy this one its brilliant.
There are loads of levels to play.
If you are going to buy a crash game
guy this one its brilliant.
Published on 20 Feb 2010
load times only downer
Product was delivered promptly to me without a hitch. Arrived in great condition. box, disk & instructions as promised, disk was well used (reflecting a good game, in my opinion! Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by L. E. Bowler
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
I bought this game because one of my friends has it, and when it arrived it didn't disapoint. It's very easy to use and has lots of exciting levels. Read more
Published on 29 May 2009
Cute fun!
A nice next-gen (well, last gen by now, but never mind) update of the classic Crash Bandicoot series. Read more
Published on 21 July 2008 by Jenesis
Great!
This game is fantastic and is lots of fun! There are many new things such as characters and suits. But once again the Crash Bandicoot makers come back with a great platformer! Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2007 by argyle1
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