Crash Bandicoot started life as Sony’s attempt at a mascot. He did
reasonably well but never quite caught on like Mario or Sonic. But
regardless of his status as a mascot, Crash has always managed to make
a good game. In Crash Bandicoot 3, the evil Dr. Cortex is up to no good
yet again with a new band of henchmen for you to defeat. This time the
game takes place across a great expanse of time and space, making for
greatly diverse level designs, which in turn keep the game fresh.
The 30 different levels are mostly composed of the same 3D
platform-jumping obstacle-evading Crash levels that we’re used to. Some
levels, however, allow you to take control of vehicles such as a
biplane, motorcycle, or Jet Ski. These levels are almost like little
minigames that spice up the action and break up the monotony.
As before, when you go through the levels you are rewarded with
crystals and gems. In Crash 3, you can also collect a relic for beating
a level within a certain amount of time. Also new to the third game is
the ability to learn new moves upon defeating a boss. Abilities like
the super belly flop, double jump, super spin, and super run definitely
help you to get through the levels faster. These moves will also help
you unlock secret levels.
Visually, Crash 3 is flawless. The smooth character animations and
bright, colorful landscapes make the game look like a cartoon. Amazing
attention to detail and gorgeous lighting effects give torches, lasers,
and other illuminating objects in the world a life of their own. All of
this along with a refreshingly fast and steady frame rate easily makes
Crash 3 one of the most beautiful PlayStation games ever.
Crash 3 even delivers in the audio department. It has outstanding
music, sound effects, and character voice-overs that are not only
extremely well done, but the onscreen lip-synching is almost perfectly
matched to the voice.
In the end, Crash Bandicoot 3 is easily the best Crash yet. Every
aspect of the game is better: new moves, levels, bosses, graphics,
sound, and gameplay. It’s the most fun I’ve had with a 3D platform game
in a long, long time. It’s a must-have for fans of platformers.
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