Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

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  • Summary: The fifth Crash adventure features engaging gameplay, quirky characters and exotic locales. Still smarting from his last defeat, Dr. Neo Cortex has developed a new diabolical plan to steal ancient crystals and unleash destructive gods on Crash and the planet Earth. With Crash and hisThe fifth Crash adventure features engaging gameplay, quirky characters and exotic locales. Still smarting from his last defeat, Dr. Neo Cortex has developed a new diabolical plan to steal ancient crystals and unleash destructive gods on Crash and the planet Earth. With Crash and his sister Coco, it's now up to you to find and return all the crystals across dangerous levels, including a volcanic island, a Japanese village, and the jungles of Africa. You'll find many ways to move around, whether you maneuver a Jeep, fly a hang glider, or pilot a Crash-Mech. But don't marvel too long at the new inventions, because you might find yourself in a heap of destruction.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Hot Games
    90
    Better on the Box. Sharper, fuller, and more variable detail, excellent sound, and precise controls are all contained herein, along with the patented Crash game play that makes this such a fan favorite.
  2. Play Magazine
    80
    They've caressed the music to great effect, made the bosses a bit more challenging, [and] adhered to a massive replayability standard that would drive any developer to drink. [Apr 2002, p.49]
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  3. Game Informer
    73
    Every little morsel of platforming goodness in The Wrath of Cortex has already been done to death on the Playstation. [May 2002, p.87]
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  4. Adrenaline Vault
    70
    There's not enough meat on this Bandicoot to feed you for more than a week for the casual gamer or a weekend for the hardcore fan.
  5. IGN
    67
    A fun game for the most part...However, it fails in some areas, like proper game balance and correct use of surround sound.
  6. Xbox Nation Magazine
    60
    If there's a mediocre idea to be had, chances are Crash has burgled it. [Summer 2002, p.91]
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  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    50
    Save for a few additions to WOC, like some cool hamster-ball levels, it's almost identical to its predecessors. [May 2002, p.113]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    It's the Ultimate Crash Bandicoot 4 edition, better than the ps2/gcn edition, better graphics and loading times
  2. RealMonkey
    Oct 1, 2021
    10
    This game is masterpiece i completed 106% and it is the best game i have on OG Xbox
  4. ralexfx19824
    Dec 20, 2021
    10
    this was such an underrated game and completed the game multiple times and it had a good story with elemental masks
  5. BobJ
    Dec 10, 2009
    9
    This crash game was just as fun as the original psx ones. The graphics on the ps2 version was not up snuff with the xbox port and the ps2 one This crash game was just as fun as the original psx ones. The graphics on the ps2 version was not up snuff with the xbox port and the ps2 one did not have 5.1 dolby digital either.I Ended up buying the xbox one after playing the ps2 one.… Expand
  6. Cuutti
    Apr 29, 2021
    9
    This game was amazing when i played it and i had so many good memories with this but the game was too short.
  7. Griaule
    Nov 6, 2011
    8
    The graphics are better than the ps2 version, and this loads less. The camera is very annoying, because sometimes you can't see where are youThe graphics are better than the ps2 version, and this loads less. The camera is very annoying, because sometimes you can't see where are you going. In this game Crash runs slower than in Crash Bandicoot 1-2-3. Easy to beat the time trials.… Expand
  8. 93dkd
    Dec 6, 2018
    8
    honestly a good game i dont understand the hate sure its not as great as the first 3 game but still a good game solid 8/10

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Awards & Rankings

88
#88 Best Xbox Game of 2002
58
#58 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2002
11
#11 Most Shared Xbox Game of 2002