/vr/ - Retro Games

It's a game that I was sorely disappointed with when it came for a lot reasons. Biggest issue was the 2-3 minute load times, but also
>floaty jumping physics
>atrocious water levels
>crappy vehicles
>rolling levels
>coco's gimped move set
>the retardedly slow hanging movement
Plus, the overall pervasive feeling that you were playing an inferior version of Warped. To me it was the game that confirmed Bash was no accident and Crash's best days were long behind him. I wouldn't have said it at the time of course, but this was one of the earliest examples where I could tell from the missing animation detail (compared to ps1 crash) that the SOVL was lacking.

However, out of all the post-ND, this one I have improved my opinion the most on after replaying, mostly because I did so on the Greatest Hits where the load times were now at least tolerable. The physics I'm still not a huge fan of, but they are precise enough. The platforming levels are pretty adequate and fun honestly. The vehicles still suck, but they also sucked in warped. maybe not as much, but enough for me to give TWoC a pass as well. I also got a bit better at the rolling levels, so they bothered me less. Would I replay it again? Very likely. Even just for the music. It's a different vibe from the ps1 games, but I liked those tracks just as much if not more. And I really liked the cool transparency effects it had. It's not a bad looking game at all imo (except on GC).

So yeah, it rightfully flopped when it came out, but if you liked the first 3 games and want just more of that, it has more good than bad in that regard. you'll have a good time, if you're willing to be more patient and forgiving at times. I had more fun with it than that modern title usurping game, if anything.

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anyone else think it was odd that the first level was a snow level? and that it was also a level with a death route? I don't know why, but both of those things seemed a bit out of place for a first crash level. Although otherwise it does look and play great. I really liked the ice reflections and lighting effects they showed off.
https://youtu.be/w3Ey7AC_tco?si=K424n1TyjUFPHCEc&t=573