Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Reviews

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 29, 2017

More than twenty years after the manic marsupial first graced the PlayStation, the return of Crash Bandicoot isn't just welcome…it just feels right. A throwback to a more positive time, Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is a testament to timeless game design and an example of a remaster done right by two studios split across two eras.

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ACG
Top Critic
Buy
Jun 29, 2017
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May 26, 2017

A pleasant, but flawed, walk down gaming memory lane.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 1, 2017

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was clearly developed with a love and passion for those original games. The updated graphics are a beautiful sight to behold, even if you aren't using a PS4 Pro, and yet these are the same quirky platformers that we came to love and be frustrated with in the '90s. Some of the original design idiosyncrasies are still in place, but the majority of memories made with Crash are good ones, and I never want them to change. Significant replayability and an excellent entry price point make the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy a benchmark for how future classic game remakes should be handled, the originals left intact, imperfections and all.

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Atomix
Top Critic
87 / 100
Jun 30, 2017

A perfect example how the classic games should be readapted to the new hardware generation. Vicarious Visions made an excellent work giving an excellent remake true to the classic trilogy that will satisfy the classic Crash Bandicoot fans.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 3, 2017

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy adamantly stays true to the original game.

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Evan Slead
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jul 3, 2017

In Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, players familiar with the original Naughty Dog games will be welcome back into the vibrant world inhabited by Crash, Coco, and their journey to defeat Neo Cortex. However, developer Vicarious Visions has done more than slap a fresh coat of paint on the games by creating a cohesive platforming system and visual language across all three titles.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 5, 2017

Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is the anniversary collection fans deserve. Even if it is more challenging that it was decades ago.

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8.7 / 10.0
Jun 29, 2017

With the N.Sane Trilogy, Vicarious Visions team did a truly excellent job- indeed, it is a product made with utmost skill and passion. The amazing value for money and the great respect shown to its predecessor make it a collection that just can't be missed, whether you are a long time fan of Crash Bandicoot or you're getting to know the series just now.

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Jul 13, 2017

The original Crash Bandicoot is better remembered for what it was and what it meant than what it is.

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GameXplain
Top Critic
Loved
Jun 28, 2018
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7 / 10
Jun 29, 2018

All in all, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a ruthlessly faithful recreation of some of the earliest successes in 3D platforming. Levels are slick, gorgeous to look at, and recreate the feel of the originals superbly. However, newcomers to the series may be put off by the steep difficulty spikes and little to no explanation of some of the finer mechanics. All the fun and the foibles of the original three games are here, for better or for worse, and despite some odd design choices it still manages to be a really enjoyable retread of some old classics, warts and all. This is definitely worth a look if you're a fan of 3D platformers, but just as was the case back in the '90s, Crash isn't in quite the same league as Mario when it comes to playability, inventiveness and entertainment.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jun 28, 2018

If you don't mind the lower resolution and slightly less crisp visuals, then the Switch version is incredibly easy to recommend, especially as it gains portability. It's a cracking port of one of the best remasters around. It's odd to say, but it almost feels like this should be Crash's new home.

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80 / 100
Jul 2, 2018

The switch version of the N. Sane Trilogy is graphically the worst, but the compact level design is perfect for on the go.

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4 / 5.0
Jul 3, 2018

If peak performance is your #1 concern – which is fine considering how damn pretty Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy looks on PS4 and Xbox One – then maybe you should skip the Switch version.

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8 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2018

The games contained in the N. Sane Trilogy were the ammo with which the PlayStation team fired – so, for a 90's fanboy, this feels like a significant moment.

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Generación Xbox
Carlos de Palma
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2018

A great remaster who comes to Xbox One to give the best of a saga that is already a classic.

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8 / 10
Jul 18, 2018

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy brings back three iconic games from the first days of 3D platformers and they surely are delightful to play with an updated visual outlook. Thanks to their identical gameplay mechanics and to the amount of content, it's nearly impossible not to have fun while playing the games included in this trilogy.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 30, 2017

This one's a no-brainer, from fans of the original games to those looking for amazing platformers – Crash has it all.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 11, 2017

Ultimately, there's a whole lot to like about this release and very little to gripe about. My increasingly busy self would have loved some kind of realtime save or a rewind feature (Prince of Persia style) just to help getting through these games less painful, but even without that crutch these games are a lot of fun and provide a good challenge, the first game especially.

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