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Crash of the Titans
70
6.7 User Score:

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Based on 12 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

Developer: Radical Entertainment

Genre(s): Action, Adventure

Players: 2

ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)

Release Date: October 2, 2007

Summary

In Crash of the Titans, players fight a nefarious plot hatched by Crash's arch nemeses Neo and Nina Cortex to mutate the local creatures into titanic abominations. Using Crash's legendary mix of outrageous antics and daredevil bravado, players "hijack" enemies to take control of their action and use their fearsome powers against all manner of enemies. "Jack to Attack!" – Control, play and battle as 15 enemies, including titanic creatures such as Scorporilla, Ratcicle, Magamadon and Shellephant. While in control of a monster players can throw toxic stink bombs, call lightning down from the sky, fire lasers beams from their eyes or even impale enemies with a massive scorpion tail - use all of the creatures' special abilities to defeat Neo and Nina Cortex. Crash now has a powerful acrobatic fighting system that includes punches and flying kicks, multiple attacks and special counter moves. Players can power-up skills to unlock new attacks and blazing combos. Crash can now interact with his world in totally new ways. Players can wall-run, swing from ropes and flip off springboards – Crash can even toss Aku Aku on the ground to surf, skate, grind and shred. At any point in the game, a second player can join in the fun and play as Carbon-Crash to help unleash total chaos. In a totally innovative twist to co-op action gaming, Crash can even jack Carbon-Crash (or vice versa) for some hysterical Crash "jacked"-Crash mayhem. [Sierra Entertainment]

What The Critics Said

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84

GamingTrend

It is commendable in a way since you know right from the outset that this is a game where you can just play. It is a lot of silly, good natured fun that, while not long in duration, provides a good time.

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80

Play Magazine

You may have been expecting yet another "Crash" afterthought scheming to fleece you of another fiddy, but this is a rebirth well worth the investment. [Nov 2007, p.68]

76

PSX Extreme

It's just above average, as its gameplay features a good dose of fun with clever platforming setups. The combat is a bit on the slow side and throws off the game's pace, but it gets better with time.

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73

Game Informer

With its juvenile humor and low difficulty this is probably targeted for kids, but it's a decent holdover until "Super Mario Galaxy" comes along. [Nov 2007, p.142]

70

GameSpy

Crash might be getting on in years for a videogame mascot, and his latest outing falls well short of classic status, but a few disarming new tricks prove he's not over the hill just yet.

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70

Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK

A delightful, brilliantly realised platformer, Tians would have scored higher were it not for its reliance on competition. [Nov 2007, p.80]

70

GameSpot

It's a fairly sturdy, combat-heavy platformer with a good hook, but it lacks a real distinct attitude.

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67

GameShark

The game may not win any awards for length, or variety, but the game play it does offer is lots of fun, well acted and presented with a high level of quality.

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65

PALGN

Crash of the Titans is fun, but it's really just platforming by the numbers. Nothing more, nothing less.

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65

IGN

A good idea wrapped in a mediocre game.

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65

PTGamers

Crash of the Titans is an interesting proposition for platform fans. As a new game in the series, its star loses a bit of shine and character, due to the emergence of titans.

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62

PSM3 Magazine UK

Basic stuff, plus some monster riding. Ho hum. [Christmas 2007, p.82]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 6.7 (out of 10) based on 7 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Simon G. gave it an8:
To me, Crash Bandicoot always has been in good games, apart maybe the Bash Party ones. I never understood complains about the Wrath of Cortex and Twinsanity. I taught they were as good as the first ones on the PSX. I’m saying this because I wasn’t waiting for the series’ saviour like many other people. I’ve tried both the Wii and PS2 versions and both versions are really nice games. I personally think it’s a shame that none of the media paid attention to it. I mean Crash of the Titans has been release 2 days ago and it’s basically impossible to find any review on it on the web. They’re all too busy babbling about Smash Bros and Mario Galaxy… like these games needed any more exposure. Now, comes a good game that will completely be left unnoticed. First I was sceptic about the new beat’em up style putting aside the platforming I always loved about Crash. On the other side, knowing that Radical was developing it, I wasn’t really worried. The beat’em up direction works just fine. The level design is neat. The co-op in the main story mode is a lot of fun. And Crash’s makeover with tattoos is fun too! If you’ve always been a fan of Crash and always played on Sony’s consoles, I recommend you buy the PS2 version. The Wii one is good too, but the controls are fun 10% of the time, for the rest you’ll be missing your dual-shock!

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