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Title: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Summary: 3D platformer collection of 3 games

Personal notes: Crash Bandicoot the N. Sane Trilogy is a remake of three classic platforming games. You play as Crash, and sometimes Coco, two bandicoots tasked with saving the world multiple times from the evil Neo Cortex. Gameplay wise, you have to run, jump and spin through a multitude of levels across the three games, all filled with enemies and hazards alike. Despite looking simple, a good amount of it is surprisingly demanding lol. The remake maintains the level design from the originals which I thought was cool despite not playing the originals as it (I assume) accurately recreates them. In addition to this I appreciated the variety in level design itself, with a lot of the levels feeling very unique. The remake does however completely update the world with visual updates and updated animations/environments, all the while (looking like) it has maintained the original cartoon charm. Visually, I thought the trilogy looked great. It ran very well and looked smooth the whole way through. The soundtrack was also a strongpoint, despite turning annoying when I have fallen over & over & over. I actually recognized a handful of these songs despite never playing the originals which was fun. I will say however, I feel like accurately remaking a collection of old games is a double edged sword. This is due to the fact the design choices are still pretty dated. Without modern quality-of-life adjustments, I feel like frustration can build quickly for players used to more forgiving and up to date modern games. In addition to this I feel like I had to adapt to the camera angles, which is something I got more used to but was still slighty annoying to learn. Achievement wise, the collection was more challenging than I anticipated. Finishing the game itself was pretty simple but I was very surprised how many collectibles/secrets(gems) these games have in them. Plus the time trials that each game has, can be very challenging needing precision and memorization of the level itself. Some of the late levels in these games were very frustrating to complete fully! All things considered, I enjoyed my time with the Bandicoot trilogy, even though it reminded me how difficult and frustrating some older games can be. The gameplay is still pretty solid today and the updated visuals are a very nice addition. I would highly recommend this game if you enjoy more classic platformers or enjoyed the originals and want the best way to revisit them.

Time it took to complete: 38hrs

Most difficult achievement(s):
- C1 Practice Makes Perfect! (Earn 26 relics (gold or better))
- C1 The Ultimate Gem Path (Earn 26 gems)
- C2 Wumpa-Burner Engaged! (Earn 27 relics (gold or better))
- C2 Laser Powered Vengeance (Earn 42 gems)
- C3 Boo-yah, Grandma! Boo-yah! (Earn 30 relics (gold or better))
- C3 Bringing Down The House (Earn 42 gems)

Difficulty rating:
★★★★★★☆☆☆☆ 6/10

Overall rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 7/10

Three absolutely amazing games bundled into one. The graphics are amazing, the music is great, the gameplay is awesome and satisfying. I'm biased, of course, since I'm a crash fan and have been for years, but if you like platformers at all, then this is a must try.

Pretty boring gameplay, but if you like old school hits, you might like it.