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Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

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First release
Oct 29, 2001
Genres
Platform · Action
Platforms
PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox 360

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is the fourth mainline series game and the first to feature Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation 2. It was later ported to the GameCube and Xbox, making it his first multiplatform appearance. The player controls Crash and his younger sister Coco who must gather 25 crystals and defeat the main antagonists of the story, Doctor Neo Cortex and his new super weapon Crunch Bandicoot. Much of the game takes place in a Virtual Reality Hub System created by Coco to help Crash gather the crystals. The gameplay is similar to the older games of the series.

Also known as Crash Bandicoot: La Venganza de Cortex, Crash Bandicoot: Der Zorn des Cortex, Crash Bandicoot 4, Crash Bandicoot: L'Ira di Cortex
… See more, Crash Bandicoot: La Vengeance de Cortex, Crash Bandicoot 4: Sakuretsu! Majin Power

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
The story is set sometime after Crash Bandicoot: Warped. Dr. Cortex wants revenge after being defeated by Crash, and for this purpose he creates Crunch, a super-bandicoot who can destroy everything that crosses his way. Crunch's power source is a set of magical masks known as the Elementals, each representing a different element, including Earth, Water, Fire, and Ice. Crash Bandicoot and his sister Coco must travel the world and gather special Crystals that will return the Elementals to a hibernated state, and thwart Cortex's plans to use Crunch as a weapon for world domination.Read more

The story is set sometime after Crash Bandicoot: Warped. Dr. Cortex wants revenge after being defeated by Crash, and for this purpose he creates Crunch, a super-bandicoot who can destroy everything that crosses his way. Crunch's power source is a set of magical masks known as the Elementals, each representing a different element, including Earth, Water, Fire, and Ice. Crash Bandicoot and his sister Coco must travel the world and gather special Crystals that will return the Elementals to a hibernated state, and thwart Cortex's plans to use Crunch as a weapon for world domination.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Oct 29, 2001
PlayStation 2
Nov 23, 2001
PlayStation 2
Dec 20, 2001
All 11 release dates
Xbox
Apr 16, 2002
Xbox
Apr 26, 2002
Nintendo GameCube
Sep 17, 2002
Xbox
Oct 24, 2002
Nintendo GameCube
Nov 01, 2002
PlayStation 2
Mar 28, 2003
Nintendo GameCube
Dec 04, 2003
Xbox 360
Dec 04, 2007
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
7h
Main + Extras
10h
Completionist
13h
Age ratings
ESRB E
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
player's choice

At a Glance

Critic Score
62
Main Story (IGDB)
7h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
10h
Completionist (IGDB)
13h
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IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 24 Oct 2026