Levels will shift between these types of section frequently, keeping them feeling good fresh and interesting. Levels are mostly made up of a mixture of a few things: Platform sections where you run away from the screen, side scrolling sections, on-rails sections where you run from a threat and on-rails sections where you travel away from the screen, dodging obstacles. If you’ve played a Crash game before, you’re likely already used to the general formula of a Crash level and there’s no real changes from that perspective. The real meat of Crash 4 comes from its level design and gameplay mechanics. Animations are similarly well done, while the game also runs fantastically on my Xbox One X. Everything is super detailed, from Crash through to the enemies, while the levels are absolutely brimming with props and assets that make them a joy to go through.
There was always a slight worry that a reboot of Crash could end up being a budget limited release, but it’s clear that the developers put a ton of effort into making Crash 4 look fantastic. I expected the story to simply be a means to an end, but in the end I found myself quite engaged with it as I placed through the game.īacking the story up is just how darn good the game looks. My favourites being the veiled references to ignoring all of the games between Crash 3 and 4. There’s plenty of puns, most of which are fun, and the humour is generally well done and drew more than a couple of laughs from myself. Unlike Battletoads, which aped the 90s ‘tude era in a way that just felt outdated, Crash 4 brings its style forward in a much more pleasant way. With that said, the writing is where the game’s story really shines. The mixture of elements works really well and I found myself constantly engaged with the story as I played. Told through asides during levels and cutscenes between them, the story of Crash 4 is ever present. Now it’s once again up to our bandicoot heroes to save the day, in a story mode that is more in-depth than I had expected. Suddenly, things take a turn for the worse as their arch rivals escape their prison, creating open rifts between the dimensions at the same time. Instead, this is a direct follow on from Crash 3: Warped, with Crash and friends chilling after locking away N.
#CRASH TIME 4 XBOX 360 REVIEW SERIES#
Now the series is finally back again with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time and it’s an entry that was well worth the wait.Īs you might have already guessed, Crash 4 effectively disassociates itself from its more recent entries. On the flipside, seeing it’s recent resurgence has filled me with a giddy joy that I don’t often feel anymore from games. I’ve always had some healthy nostalgia for Crash, so it hurt to see the series gradually die over the PlayStation 2 generation. Arguably, it’s one of the moments and games that truly kicked my love of gaming into overdrive. After waking up on Christmas morning to the surprise of a PlayStation and Crash Bandicoot, my family all spent hours huddled around our television playing it. I still remember playing Crash Bandicoot for the first time.
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