Topic: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy -OT-

Played the first level last night. It's exactly what I wanted! Not serious, fun, easy enough for my kids to learn platforming but the time trial and getting all the boxes adds more challenge if you want it.

As for graphics, it really doesn't need 4K or 60fps, honestly. I wish I had an HDR tv, but oh well.

Oh, and I didn't see an option to play the first level as coco... so that option may be limited to certain levels or ng+

Just got my copy from Game of all places, looking forward to smashing some crates this evening.

Sigh...

So...Crash Bandicoot. Long load times. Not good. Controls is a little loose. And Im playing the third level of the original and can only see Crash by his blue pants. Since Im colour blind the rest of him is invisible.

And Ive heard the bike and jet ski in Crash 3 are slightly borked as well.

Ive got a bad feeling.

@BLP_Software if you don't like it that's great news for the rest of us as it's probably brilliant!

@kyleforrester87 Yeah it probably is.

Just...something feels off. And im dreading the vehicles based on reports.

But the load times...disappointing. and the colour problem is...thats strictly me I know but....eesh.

@BLP_Software they should have a photo of you on the front of the box with your thumbs down to help sell more copies.

@kyleforrester87

@KratosMD Crash 1 doesnt suck anymore. The QOL stuff like box totals, saving, not having to perfect a stage for a box gem, playable Coco. All good.

Crash doesnt feel as heavy in this as in the original. My concern is if that passes to 2 and 3 and how it works there.

But so far its perfectly fine. Just not great.

And Im not actively looking for things. This has just happened in my play of the first 5 levels XD Literally my first impressions have been empty textures and animation glitches.

Yeah man bugs can be a pain, but I worked my ar*e off all week and I'm gunna spend the night on the sofa with a couple of beers smashing some crates and having a jolly old time.

I downloaded it. Last night, at the stroke of midnight, I turned to my girlfriend and said, "Do you fancy a go on the first level of Crash Bandicoot before bed to see what it's like?"

Forty minutes later I was downloading the original Crash Bandicoot on PS3, because she was adamant that the game doesn't feel the same as the original and that's why she was dying. It does feel a bit different to be fair. Looks great though.

So...remember what I said about Crash 1 having better game design? Its selective. Colour gems you still need to do it without dying. Clear gems you do not.

Why.

So Crash 1. In terms of control and getting clear gems: better.

But bonus stages now count for boxes and colour gems still have the BS attached to them.

Im actually conflicted. Part of me wants to say this version is better but its also some ways worse...

@kyleforrester87 that sounds like a plan!

Is my copy broken or something? They arent coming up

@KratosMD Yeah its installed.

I have no idea what the hells going on. Those platforms were fine. I died, come back and submerged.

I see the good points of the game but good lord it really is putting all the issues front abd centre for me.

Just got my copy. About to load it up.

Really enjoying it so far. It's faithful almost to a fault, so all of the original issues remain. But it's wonderful nostalgia, and they've done a brilliant job with the animations and visual upgrades.

@KratosMD Did you have trouble in The High Riad with getting distance off the turtles?

Done 5 stages - they nailed it so far. Love the look of worry as you run away from the boulder lol

And it looks stunning.

@KratosMD I went with all speed I could. Often fell just short.

I think Crash 1 is better in the remake but a few things couldve been changed. I guess they kept the dumb dont die requirement to make colour gems special and more tricky.