This game has that amazing 'got gud' thing going on. After finishing some later levels and collecting coloured gems, I went back to Native Fortress. Couldn't believe how much easier it felt compared to a couple of days ago. There's definitely a lot of subtle skill-honing going on.
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The Xtortionist
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I had the most fun with Crash 1 in this collection. Sense of progression and escalation runs circles around the other two, and it's balls hard (though mostly in a fair way). It's absurdly straightforward, but the levels are super condensed and just filled to the brim with constant shit to avoid (Road to Nowhere is a delicious "run 'n jump" platforming level). VV did gud this with this one.
You may have missed this if you weren't looking, but things are looking good:
80+ Metacritic average, combined with what seems to be good sales out of the gate -- can't imagine Sony and Activision won't move forward with more after this.
I picked away at beating Crash 1 for months when I was a kid. I didn't have a million other games to play (or things I needed to actually do in real life) like I do now. It just took a while
I distinctly remember beating Crash 2 without a memory card. My friend lent me the game, I didn't have a memory card, and I kept my PS1 on all weekend. At one point my dog took a dump on the ground right next to my PS1. I don't remember how this factored into the story. Memories are weirdThey definitely control better but I still don't like the Jet ski levels. But to me the worst thing in the whole trilogy is the motorcycle levels. The controls are better but it still feels like I'm playing a different game and just wanted to get back to the platforming.
March of the Crabs
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Finally beat Crash 1. Not touching gems for a few months. Onwards to Crash 2!
SolidSnakex
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You may have missed this if you weren't looking, but things are looking good:
80+ Metacritic average, combined with what seems to be good sales out of the gate -- can't imagine Sony and Activision won't move forward with more after this.
The issue really is where do they move exactly? Obviously CTR is a lock. We all know that's going to happen. But where do they go in terms of new games? I'm honestly of the opinion that they should make at least one new entry in the same style as the original trilogy. A game with narrow pathways mixed with sidescrolling sections. Afterwards then they can consider taking a more Mario approach as far as doing different things with him. I actually wouldn't be against them sticking with the classic style completely, but i'm not sure if that's financially viable.
Is Sony really that involved in this? I think the one moving forward is Activision
The possibility of ports to PC and other consoles still exists, so maybe they'll want to test the waters on other platforms before going all in with Crash as a franchise??
CTR however, yeah that one's happening m'dudes.
The possibility of ports to PC and other consoles still exists, so maybe they'll want to test the waters on other platforms before going all in with Crash as a franchise??
CTR however, yeah that one's happening m'dudes.
No, I agree with you on the motorcycle. It is still horrific to control. I was mostly referring to how Crash felt a lot more heavier in the first two games, but feels solid in this one.
R u srs? Yes that part. Wow.
A new traditional Crash game would be great (*Cough* After a Spyro trilogy *Cough*). If they do go that route I hope they don't just ignore the games that came after Warped. It would suck to get a brand new Crash game without Nina in it.
3 days, 5 game overs and god knows how many lives lost and I still can't get past that last bit of Native Fortress...
You and me both.
3 days, 5 game overs and god knows how many lives lost and I still can't get past that last bit of Native Fortress...
Just did the time trial. Sup
Steiner_Zi
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3 days, 5 game overs and god knows how many lives lost and I still can't get past that last bit of Native Fortress...
Remember that every time you replay a level after a game over, all the lives on the level are turned into ? boxes. It's better to exit the game and reload the savegame and then start the level to have the extra lives appear again so you can beat that final part of that level.
bananafactory
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Fuck off
Alternatively, you can get through that part by jumping towards the first one just before the flame goes out. If you don't do a high bounce and just let the normal ones carry you forward you can get through it
The feeling when the lousy Nitro detection at the very end stops you from getting the yellow gem in Crash 2 -_-
The piranha plants are positioned just right in this level that you MUST shed a Aku Aku mask to not die, just why?
EDIT: Wow I by the skin of my teeth was able to narrowly escape a piranha plant from eating one of the two masks you get, I then tanked the final 4 nitros via the spare Aku Aku mask with seconds left to get that damn gem. Woohoo!
EDIT 2: Sapphired that bad boy stage, all done with Plant Food. No more of that!
The piranha plants are positioned just right in this level that you MUST shed a Aku Aku mask to not die, just why?
EDIT: Wow I by the skin of my teeth was able to narrowly escape a piranha plant from eating one of the two masks you get, I then tanked the final 4 nitros via the spare Aku Aku mask with seconds left to get that damn gem. Woohoo!
EDIT 2: Sapphired that bad boy stage, all done with Plant Food. No more of that!
I'm finding the complete opposite. I had 70+ lives by the 3rd island of Crash 1. I'm at the 4th warp room in Crash 2 and have barely been over 10 lives.
Hmmm could be that I've 100%'d Crash 2 multiple times while never doing it on Crash 1.
Crash 1 absolutely comes into it's own when you're playing levels for gems.
Levels that felt like a laborious, overly punishing chore now make sense when you're playing them for a purpose beyond just progression to the end of the game.
Some of them have taken me up to an hour to beat, and I've yet to touch Road to Nowhere or High Road again, but I've already got more gems than I expected and it's been a blast.
Also, getting to 99 lives is an incredibly easy Gold trophy when you're playing the game for gems. The Lost City especially got me about 60-70 lives from trying to get the gem.
Levels that felt like a laborious, overly punishing chore now make sense when you're playing them for a purpose beyond just progression to the end of the game.
Some of them have taken me up to an hour to beat, and I've yet to touch Road to Nowhere or High Road again, but I've already got more gems than I expected and it's been a blast.
Also, getting to 99 lives is an incredibly easy Gold trophy when you're playing the game for gems. The Lost City especially got me about 60-70 lives from trying to get the gem.
Muffin1611
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Crash 2 is already feeling way better to me than Crash 1. Secret passages, sliding, challenges like destroying no boxes.
Now if anyone could be so kind to tell me how to get all boxes in the secret passage of the first level, that would be nice
Now if anyone could be so kind to tell me how to get all boxes in the secret passage of the first level, that would be nice
Crash 2 is already feeling way better to me than Crash 1. Secret passages, sliding, challenges like destroying no boxes.
Now if anyone could be so kind to tell me how to get all boxes in the secret passage of the first level, that would be nice
Slide jumps. They make you jump higher and you can get even more height if you spin while ascending.
I can't even do the time trial for N.Sane Beach. I'm fine accepting my position as scrub.
Good idea, it's the dying to bullshit (like your spin being a split second off to not be eaten by the piranha plants) then being sent right back to the start that stops me from finishing. I'll see if I can grind for some lives and just brute force my way through.
Have to get the slide jump trick down. Have to slide jump onto the Ostrich neck, then quickly slide jump to the 2 boxes up above and then rinse/repeat for the 2nd Ostrich.Crash 2 is already feeling way better to me than Crash 1. Secret passages, sliding, challenges like destroying no boxes.
Now if anyone could be so kind to tell me how to get all boxes in the secret passage of the first level, that would be nice
Gaf lit the light bulb for me yesterday, easy once you have the trick down to pat.
The same goes for Crash 2 and 3 as well.
l33tweasley
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Reporting in, Bridge to Nowhere was difficult but nowhere near the headache that this thread had made it out to be.
He just gave a legitimate tip and you tell him to fuck off?
I don't think he was telling him to fuck off.
Looked more like "fuck off, that's really a thing?"
Crash 2 is already feeling way better to me than Crash 1. Secret passages, sliding, challenges like destroying no boxes.
Now if anyone could be so kind to tell me how to get all boxes in the secret passage of the first level, that would be nice
Doing the slide+jump+spin combo (O>X>[]) will make you jump higher than usual, take advantage of that to reach high platforms
Bridge (Road?) to nowhere was easy for me, but I had serious problems with the High Road and... The Lost City or Temple ruins
Ultimadrago
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I think that was more of a "Get outta here! You're kidding me." type.
Even if you didn't, I'd imagine one could sympathize with potential danger areas in the level! Also, you should never feel like the only person that didn't suffer in a particular level. It's natural that not everyone will have slip-ups where many other vocals did.
Ah yeah youre most likely right.
Damn internet forums making it hard to read meaning of posts.
Nah I dont understand why people have problem with it. High Road on the other hand
Tribes of Trusty
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Trying to get the gem in The Lost City.
15th try now.
I'm going to stop at 20 or else I'm going to go into a fit of rage.
15th try now.
I'm going to stop at 20 or else I'm going to go into a fit of rage.
SafeinSound
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People struggling to beat levels should take a break. I spent 30-45 minutes yesterday on The High Road, came back today and one shot it. Having calm nerves helps a lot.
Probably the hardest gem fwiw
Coolsambob
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Is this old news? Xbox One pre-orders going up.
Is this old news? Xbox One pre-orders going up.
Muffin1611
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