Crash Bandicoot 2
Crash is back for a second outing. And just like the first Crash game, Crash Bandicoot 2 doesn't stray too far from it's roots. The only thing that's really changed are some slightly better graphics including better animation and select PSX special effects such as reflections. You could also say it has new, never-before-seen, stages but for the most part the gameplay remains much the same. With the emphasis on jumping skill and fruit/diamond collecting. Not neccessarily a bad thing, but it ain't new either. Meaing it's lost some of the freshness of the first game.
If you're looking for more of the same great gameplay found in the original, then Crash Bandicoot 2 is exactly what you're looking for. And again you really can't complain since it is enjoyable and sells for less than $20.
| Category | Rating | How & Why? |
| Graphics | 8 | Same Cool Cartoonish Design & Look / Colorful and Vibrant / Even Better Animation and Some Special Effects such as Reflections |
| Music | 8 | Still a Cliche' Soundtrack / More Great Voice-Overs! |
| Gameplay | 8 | Classic Platform Gaming with a 3D Twist / Lots of Fruit and Diamond Collecting / Lots of Stages |
| Innovation | 8 | Cartoonish Graphics Still Look Great / Pretty Much the Same as the Original Crash |
| Replay | 8 | One Standard Ending and a Second (Better) Ending for Collecting All Diamonds / Lots of Gameplay but it's Mostly More of the Same... |
Overall 8.0
Review written by ShinjiZ for GameyPlace.com on December 14, 2000