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Crash Bandicoot

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First release
Sep 09, 1996
Developer
Naughty Dog
Genres
Platform · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
Android, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable

Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the Crash Bandicoot series that established Naughty Dog's reputation in the video game industry. Its premises chronicle the creation of the titular Crash, a bandicoot who has been uplifted by the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The goal of Crash Bandicoot is to traverse several levels in sequence in order to progress. The game is played from a third-person perspective in which the camera trails behind Crash, though some levels showcase forward-scrolling and side-scrolling perspectives. Crash is able to defeat enemies by either jumping on them or using a spinning attack that launches them.

Also known as Crash Bandicoot 1, Crash 1, Willy the Wombat

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Storyline
Dr. Neo Cortex and Dr. Nitrus Brio, two evil doctors determined to take over the world, create two devices to turn innocent creatures into genius destroyers of the world. One particular animal, a Bandicoot, is chosen to be the leader of the pack, but when the devices fail in their attempts, the animals are turned into crazy monsters. Only Crash Bandicoot survives with brain intact, now knowing that Neo Cortex is the real bad guy. Cortex notices the threat that Crash may cause, and banishes Crash to another island. So it is up to Crash to find his way through the islands monster population and stop Cortex from destroying the world, as well as saving his girlfriend who is next on the devices list.Read more

Dr. Neo Cortex and Dr. Nitrus Brio, two evil doctors determined to take over the world, create two devices to turn innocent creatures into genius destroyers of the world. One particular animal, a Bandicoot, is chosen to be the leader of the pack, but when the devices fail in their attempts, the animals are turned into crazy monsters. Only Crash Bandicoot survives with brain intact, now knowing that Neo Cortex is the real bad guy. Cortex notices the threat that Crash may cause, and banishes Crash to another island. So it is up to Crash to find his way through the islands monster population and stop Cortex from destroying the world, as well as saving his girlfriend who is next on the devices list.

Release dates
PlayStation
Sep 09, 1996
PlayStation
Nov 08, 1996
PlayStation
Dec 06, 1996
All 12 release dates
PlayStation
Jan 30, 1998
PlayStation Portable
Dec 06, 2006
PlayStation Portable
Jan 25, 2007
PlayStation 3
May 03, 2007
PlayStation 3
Nov 08, 2007
PlayStation Portable
Nov 08, 2007
Android
Apr 01, 2011
Android
May 26, 2011
Android
Oct 26, 2011
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
37h
Main + Extras
38h
Completionist
41h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
mascot, death, doctor, multiple endings, level selection
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At a Glance

Critic Score
75
Main Story (IGDB)
37h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
38h
Completionist (IGDB)
41h
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How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 15 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 15 Oct 2026