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Crash Bandicoot
A platform video game series initiated by Naughty Dog with the release of the original Crash Bandicoot in 1996.
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About
The Crash Bandicoot series began with the 1996 release of the titular game on the PlayStation, which saw various regional and promotional releases including the Black Label, Greatest Hits, Platinum, The Best, Big Box, and Not for Resale editions. The franchise centers on the adventures of a genetically mutated eastern barred bandicoot named Crash. Developed originally by Naughty Dog, these early releases established the series as a flagship platformer for the PlayStation console.
Gameplay in the original Crash Bandicoot established core mechanics such as linear three-dimensional platforming, crate-breaking, and the collection of protective Aku Aku masks. Players navigated the fictional Wumpa Islands to defeat the antagonist Doctor Neo Cortex. Following the success of these initial releases, the franchise expanded with Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997) and Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1998), which introduced new moves like sliding and double-jumping, as well as the kart-racing spin-off Crash Team Racing (1999).
After the initial trilogy, development duties transitioned to studios such as Traveller's Tales and Radical Entertainment, leading to multiplatform releases like Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (2001) and Crash Twinsanity (2004). After a period of dormancy, the franchise was revitalized by Activision with the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (2017), a ground-up remaster of the first three games. This success paved the way for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020), which served as a direct narrative successor to the original trilogy, preserving the high-difficulty platforming that defined the 1996 debut.
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