Was Crash Bandicoot 1 a Good Game?
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- Finally talking about the first Crash Bandicoot game
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Growing up with crash 1 was magical finding out that gems existed and trying to figure out how to get them as a kid was super cool especially with 0 internet at the time
You're so right! My sisters and I spent HOURS on the gems
I remember this and can agree lol
@@brandonspeake7
And did they get any gems?
I played it for the first time when I was in hospital, so didn’t even have the manual. I thought Aku Aku was chasing me to try and hurt me until another kid explained it to me 😂
Yep
I've been playing this game since 1996. I completed it 100% for the first time in 1998 when I was 14 and many times since. I think out of all the Crash games, this is the one with the fewest flaws. While Crash 2, 3 and 4 are better in some aspects, they also have more flaws, like bring too easy (3) or too hard (4). In Crash 1, the difficulty is just perfect. Getting the gems can be really challenging, but there are no super long levels or painfully frustrating parts like in Crash 4. So yeah, I'd say it's a pretty good game.
I agree. Crash 1 really had something very special about it because it was one of the first 3D action platformers and Naughty Dog put a lot of effort into it since they were treading on new ground with their own technology
It's also how I feel about Tomb Raider 1; a very good debut that the sequels failed to match in terms of pacing and atmosphere but improved greatly on the gameplay and narrative
Wow the legend Garland the great. You’re still alive I watched all of your videos back in 2009. Shout out yearofthe and reddevildazzy too OGs!
@@TehhDraftsame here 👍
Crash 1 has a certain atmosphere that the sequels lack. The way level progression works makes you feel like you’re on a journey to save Tawna which is helped further by Cortex’s castle getting closer and closer in certain levels.
"I wasn't even alive when this game came out"
Welp....I feel old now
I was born within like, a month of it, I feel old too
Tell me about it. I'm only 31.
Simple answer for me: Yes it's a good game, but it's fucking hard.
It’s easy
@@LV09XGAMESEasy for you Mr. Crash pfp. It’s well agreed upon that the game is difficult for the average player. More power to you if your really good though 👍
I'd personally say it's harder in the longer levels, and especially hard if you're going for the gems. But yeah, all in all it's got to be the hardest to just pick up and play of the original trilogy. Still a big fan, though. 😊
@@PCEngineLives It’s flooded with extra lives just like every crash game is. I get 99 extra lives every time I play. I don’t see why Crash has this ora of difficulty. It’s legit one of the easier platformers from the 90s. Although I love it and it’s my favorite.
@@LV09XGAMES If you get in the groove of it, yeah it can get pretty easy. I did have to warm up to it a lot more than other platformers I played as a kid, though. I'd say that the main thing that makes it difficult has nothing to do with how many lives you have, it's more the lack of movement options the series started with. You have a somewhat heavy jump, and a spin attack, and that's it. It's a game you have to develop a patience with, since there's much more of a focus on getting past timing-based obstacles at the right window than the later games. It's a big reason why I wasn't fond of them adding time relics in the N. Sane Trilogy version. You can't just push your way through like you can in some of the later games. I think all three games are very smartly designed, but the first one just has this unique flavor to it that separates it from the other two.
Stormy ascent shouldve been an optional level in the original, not required but adds to completion
Should've added a third Cortex key for Stormy Ascent.
The N. Sane Trilogy basically did just that, making Stormy Ascent an optional DLC level. But that would be neat as well.
So glad these review videos are back!!
Here's a good note: Papu's boss fight had 5 health bars in the Japanese version, which was put into the N. Sane Trilogy. Also, Stormy Ascent had 34 crates in OG while N. Sane has 56 creates.
Well, just a fun fact, Stormy Ascent was supposed to be the final level from the game before the Cortex boss, in reality, the entire level order for the game was completely different in early versions, and in MY OPINION makes much more sense than the final level order, for example, Cortex Power was the first level from Cortex Island, and other changes like that.
really underrated comment and it does make sense because I dont think the lab should be the final it should be before nbrio it makes sense tho for stormy accent and maybe slippery climb as the final levels because u are jumping outside the castle to cortex blimp
@@dynamicyouthtube Yeah, exactly
I appreciate Crash 1's atmosphere, simplicity, and level progression, and l love it for introducing me to what the series was gonna be about in 1997, but didn't enjoy some archaic designs like the save system and no death runs for gems, and the slippery controls didn't help when completing it. Still a good crash game, but it serves to be improved by 2 & 3's more dynamic fun 3D actions and QOL improvements.
The slippery control Is not difficult. Basic rule : do not spin while moving . That's it
@@MrTommyBertuz It is in very precise platforming section with the added pressure of not dying. Later games made it more comfortable to reliably spin without constantly fighting against Crash's heavy momentum.
Who remembers writing down those long passwords? Thank god for the memory cards in the sequels
Remember the pain of losing a memory card? Lol.
Same! Writing them in a notebook and barely remember what each password for 🤣. Later a relative told us about the O sq O sq sq X sq X which unlock all crash 1 levels but no gems.
At some point I could memorize the password for a perfect save file without looking into my printed out paper or "tips and tricks"
the passwords were cool. it didn't make any sense to my then 3yo self but i liked hitting buttons and seeing what would happen lol
It’s debatable if the N.Sane trilogy versions of 2 and 3 are better, but it did so much for 1.
Analogue control, easier gems, better save system, not having to constantly run for relics like in 2 and 3 - I was surprised how much I enjoyed it.
I love Crash and man I'm so glad TH-cam recommended me this video and I'm subbing for the future entries for sure 🔥
Hell yeah Lewis back with the crash bandicoot review
That was actually a great video. Loved your take on it not from a nostalgia point of your but from aesthetic and theme.
thank you for explaining the Crash lore , Lewis! 👍
This is going to be a long one
Crash 1 is my favorite game BY FAR, since 2019 i 100% it 11 times, i do it once per year at least, and it holds a special place in my heart, with it's flaws and all.
Kt is really refreshing someone not "bashing" this game over his successors, this is an genuine love letter to a game you played in 2024, and that's really cool
And about stormy ascent, i thank everyone at Naughty Dog who have the good faith to not publish the game with this god forsaken stage in the final version, just to think about finishing this level without dying for the gem gives me nightmares
Keep up with the good work champ, this community is much brighter with u in it
Saludos from Brasil
Good video! Crash 1 is still a good game, yes! Naughty Dog were kind of pioneers as this game came out when 3D platformers were still in their infancy, so I respect them having to figure out a lot of things that had not been established yet. Granted, Crash 1 is still overshadowed by Crash 2 and 3, it is still a lot of fun even today! It definitely was a showpiece for the PS1 and made Crash Sony's mascot for awhile.
There is a patch currently for Crash 1 (PS1 original) that removes the no-death limit that makes the vanilla game so incredibly difficult to 100%. I highly recommend it if you want a more casual experience or are new to Crash games.
Well executed simplicity, making it an ideal base for future development
Hey Lewis, I think you'd really like how crash bandicoot hacked the original playstation by ArsTechnica. It's a video where they sit down with Andy Gavin, one of the founders of naughty dog/crash 1 and he breaks down how the original crash bandicoot was developed. Video is 30 minutes long but really nice to watch.
The hidden lore of crash is deeper then dark souls
My least favorite thing about Crash 1 is the sliding which happens if you spin while moving
Yeah, controlling Crash in the first game definitely felt like driving a car. You had to hold the brakes so he didn’t slip and fall.
The best series of all time is back baby
7:58 Naughty Dog stated that their inspiration for the Crash bandicoot games was the Donkey Kong Country series. That progression from natural-themed levels to more harmful man-made ones comes directly from the first DKC.
Definitely agree that Stormy Ascent should have been kept in. It's difficult but very fun and fair, and not nearly as difficult as many of the 8-bit and 16-bit games that were a recent memory in 1996. I think it would have been one of the most enjoyed levels in the game, not difficult in a way that would give it a bad reputation like some other Crash levels.
Yeah a lot of older games had difficulty that was genuine bullshit, but Stormy Ascent is completely fair
The game of my childhood, and many others too. We fondly remember it not just for nostalgia, but because it was a good game in its own right. Great review, Lew.
One thing I’ve always said about Crash 1 is that it is arguably the purest platforming gameplay experience in a 3D space that has ever been made, even to this day. Even compared to its immediate sequels, which were far more devoted to true platforming than most of their contemporaries in the genre, the first game really just boils its whole experience down to deliberately paced, hop-and-bop, precision platforming. It’s all about timing and precision; no gimmicks or significant switch-ups to dilute the experience. Even the two endless runner-type stages with the warthog are still built entirely around those same basic fundamentals of reflexivity, precision, and timing. Crash himself has such a limited moveset in the first game - only running, jumping, and spinning - that every single level had to be perfectly designed around that limited range of abilities, and what you get as a result of that challenge being met by some very talented developers, is a 3D platformer that stays truer to the fundamentals of the genre than pretty much any other 3D platformer I can think of. It isn’t the _best_ 3D platformer by any means - it’s not even the best Crash Bandicoot game imo - but its value is timeless and undeniable when you stop for a moment and consider its purity. That’s why Crash 1 still slaps.
Thanks for your review/ analysis, dude. You helped me remember that this was of the first games I ever played on the original PlayStation. That and nba shootout 98. I got the original Crash Bandicoot song as my ringtone because I thought the iPhone ringtones give off a little CB vibe. One thing I do like more over the N sane trilogy is the soundtrack. While good, some tracks just don’t have what the originals did. It would have been nice to get an update where we could have the original soundtrack in the N same trilogy, like how the Spyro reignited trilogy had. Any ways, great video!
Ah 1996/7. The year my dad bought a PlayStation and crash bandicoot for himself. The found that he gets travel sickness from playing it. One of my first memories of the PlayStation was indeed slippery climb. I was 5.
Great way to start a Saturday
Hearing Lewis just review a game with great pronunciation and just straight to the point without any offshoot is oddly satisfying.
Nice review! You’ve given me an idea for my review!
Great video WumpaLewis!! I played so much of Crash 1 as a kid... it brings back so many childhood memories going across the various islands, having that intense, awesome and, at times, creepy music throughout the levels as you progressed (I especially loved the music from the later levels).. Also I love how Lewis referenced his face in his thumbnails in this video. That was a nice touch! Great vid because of it! I'm staying subbed! 😆😂 No, but for real, Crash 1 is a great game with some excellent levels, excellent level design, great music, great challenge, outdated save system (with the bonus rounds), and just, overall, a lot of fun to complete. The same goes for N. Sane Trilogy. Though, I still like coming back to the original games for that nostalgia and just original experience, tbh. You know what I mean?? Also, I think in N. Sane, they made some of those relic times so insanely difficult because they were later levels in the game, perhaps? (I'm thinking of The Lab, specifically) and they wanted to ramp up the difficulty, though, I do really think some of the levels needed more testing with the relic times to make sure they were do-able, could be completed, and felt fair when completing them.
P.S./SIDE NOTE: Oh, and yes, I do agree, once you play Stormy Ascent a lot and get the hang of each particular section of the level, it really isn't as bad as it seems or people make it out to be (minus the plat. relic -- which is almost guaranteed to take you plenty of attempts). I do think it should have been in the original game, perhaps unlocked with another Cortex Bonus Round key or something? That would, of course, mean another Cortex Bonus Round would have to exist in another level that doesn't already have one and then the key earned from that would unlock Stormy Ascent as a fully playable level within the original game. And, yes, I think Stormy Ascent should have an N. Brio Bonus like they did in N. Sane Trilogy since the bonus in that level was unfinished in the original game and couldn't be accessed. Great vid.
great video Lewis, looking forward to the next one. keep it up buddy!
I’m shocked u didn’t grow up with any of the original trilogy. I figured you were like right around my age. (27). And I grew up playing Crash 2 and Warped.
I just turned 25 but we got rid of the PlayStation when I was 3-4, so I have some memories of Crash Warped but that’s about it for the PS1 games
@@WumpaLewis ayyy 1999 we them ones! Love your work Lewis!
An aspect you forgot to mention is the soundtrack, my god how much the original soundtracks are so much better than the nsain trilogy, better atmosphere and characterization behind each soundtrack, where in the newer ones it’s just generic electrical sound which takes away the aspects I just mention, anyway: great video as always 😅
Ehh I think NSane made some of the tracks better, though theres still quite a few I prefer in the original
@@WumpaLewis there are some exceptions yes, like toxic waste, but it’s quite a subjective topic at the end of the day
The first game I ever played on my own console. It will always be my favourite of the original trilogy. As you have said yourself, "a good game, will always be a good game". I can't believe it is nearly 30 years old. A timeless masterpiece.
My aunt would played this game to death she even had the password that unlocks everything
I remember when I was about 7 and my eldest cousin who was 10 years older than me and had access to the internet, showed me the cheat codes and the 100% unlock everything cheat. I scribbled it down on a piece of paper and really looked after it. Good memories.
So sorry for your aunt. :( The last woah.
@@chromasus9983 what?
The graphics of this game surprisingly still holds up
So nostalgic! …thanks for this review. …I want to play Crash now.
I quitted gaming for awhile and what brought me back was the release of the N. Sane Trilogy - reason why I got myself a PS4; Playing all the levels that I remembered by heart across the original trilogy and hearing the soundtrack that I would listen to all these years being remastered is an indescribable feeling y’all.
I grew up with the original PlayStation and crash 1 and spyro 1 and I'm so thankful for it I love the games and still play them to this day as much as I love the remakes the classics will always be nice to go back to every once in a while and there are times where I actually prefer them over the remakes
for crash 1 from this review my ranking of my top 5 fav platformer crash games would be - (JUST A DISCLAIMER PLEASE DONT GET ANGRY I HAVE DIFFRENT OPINIONS) 5. twinsanity 4. crash 3 warped 3. crash 1 2. crash 2 1. crash 4
explanation: twin sanity is rlly fun its just broken so its 5. I enjoyed warped but I dont really like vehicle levels and its to easy so 4. I enjoyed crash 1 so much because of the simplicity and how good the platforming is at the time I would say the n sane version Is better tho so 3. 2. crash 2 I have almost no complains abt it except it being kinda easy to 100% not giving much of a challenge but its still super fun so 2. crash 4 is 1. because it has the best story out of all crash games its not easy at all and is fun for me and I enjoy the pain of 106% and how the graphics are.
Good review, Lewis. I'm looking forward to the other two, if you'll review them too.
Always nice to see polar upload
It was amazing and i loved playing as a kid. But going back and playing it on Playstation 1 controller was much harder than i remembered. Definitely have lost some patience lol
As someone who recently finished Crash Bandicoot 1 on Xbox Game Pass, the game is still great to this day. I’ve never 100% completed Crash 1 back in the day when I had the game for PS1. The reason is that either my PS1 couldn’t read the CD or maybe the disc was dirty. I really recommended playing Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for those who’s new into the Crash Bandicoot series. My thoughts on Crash 1 is really an introduction to the series. The game does has a great 3D polygon models in it which it really showcase what the PS1 could do in terms of graphics and gameplay. This is one of those franchises that Sony needed a mascot to compete with Nintendo’s Mario and Sega’s Sonic The Hedgehog. As far as Stormy Accent, I thought the level was great. It can be challenging as times, but if you know the cycles and patterns of this level, you be able to make it through it. If I’m going to rate Crash Bandicoot 1, I’ll rate it a 9/10. Overall, the game is great and it’s very satisfying to 100% complete it.
I Think Stormy Ascent should of unlocked after getting all the gems. Like you reach the end of the great hall, and there’s a portal that would take you to Stormy Ascent. Then when you beat that level, you then unlock the secret ending. That would be the ultimate reward, and kind of the ultimate final trial. Would have been so cool!
This is beautiful to see.
I agree haha
hell yes new video
the thing about NST Crash 1's relic is that, every run you aren't really certain wether you're going in a Sapphire pace or Gold pace because there's almost no difference (in my experience anyway), which is why i'm struggling to get trough the Crash 1 relics
compared that to Crash 2 and 3, you can tell if you run are good enough simply by your skill in movement and level/game knowledge, which felt more fun and satisfying imo
+240 baby great channel dude
The no death requirement has been fixed, there's a custom crash 1 iso available.
I love how WumpaLewis is a fan of the game.
Game definitely aged poorly unless you have nostalgia for it.
I will say this game has the best atmosphere out of all the games,I like the dark gothic German expressive Frankenstein asthetic of Cortex castle to the abandoned and eerie lab levels to the exptic gritty Indiana jones jungles they went with.
Only other game that matches this game’s tone in atmosphere is Crash of the titans and mind over mutant.
Wish newer Crash games went back to giving us atmospheric levels that felt lived in.
Yoyoyo, glad to see you back here.
What are your opinions on crash 2&3?
Crash 1 bosses giving you double aku aku masks made it so much easier.
The intro music in this game is epic
7:12 awww Lewis does look happy with his personal.record in the thumbnail! 😃
Got the same experience as you Lewis, the first Crash game I played was Mind over Mutant (amazing start💀), yet watched gameplay from the original trilogy online. Then couple years ago finally got to play the OG on an emulator and man, they feel so good. The proper Crash games, hopefully Crash 5 will be somewhat similiar to the first game.
FACT: There was another level that was completely cut from the game entirely, it was a level where game has the player inside a cave with lava, maybe a volcano. The reason it was cut from the game during development is because the developers knew that since lava was orange, so was Crash, the point was Crash himself would have been difficult to spot during gameplay with the lava surrounding him.
I may like crash bandicoot 1, but what I don't like is how they would hide 1 crate off-screen sometimes.
still waiting on the video about Mind Over Mutant DS xd
but I'm still happy this review series is back
It was amazing and it still stands the test of time as one of the best platformers unlike most ps1 games
13:06 HAH! I knew I wasn’t crazy! Those turtle clowns did NOT touch me on The High Road despite what the game told me!
As if that level wasn’t bad enough, the Turtleboxes *TM* weren’t helping. I knew it wasn’t a skill issue.
Vindication is nice.
Hey lewis I've been playing a lot of old demos discs and was wondering if you'd like to make videos on more crash demos ( E3 demos if you want cause they're older and more unique )
After playing the first 2, not growing up with it, crash 1 is my favorite. The level design was challenging but fair, crash even though he felt heavy felt consistent, i ended up having a miserable time with crash 2 because of how twitchy crash felt in comparison to 1. Still need to do crash 3, but other than going for 100% i had the most fun with crash 1
It would of been cool if N Sane trilogy also added in other deleted/unfinshed levels since there are plenty in the original. Like how the original upstream was you actually going upstream and ending where the boss arena is. Or the underground gem mine level that was to complex for original PS1 hardware.
I think crash 1 is a pretty good game and quite impressive for the time on for the psx as a near launch title. But tbh I like the N sane trilogy version better than the psx version.
I am glad I grew up with this game
Great video!
6:50 Don't think I didn't catch your pun, because I did. :^) Very cheeky.
I just love the original Crash Bandicoot on the PS1, just the simplicity of it, and it feels like it is 90% of the cases your fault that you died, feels rewarding when you are good at this game (this counts for ps1 and NST relics)
PS:Japanese PS1 Crash 1, Papu has 5 hits
Wasn't lucky either to be alive when these games were coming out, but that is what the older siblings are for! + living in a poor country so had the old gen consoles always
yeah!
I agree with Stomy Ascent should've been kept in original Crash 1.
I'll have to try that flight hack to reach out of bounds in nastys loot
Hot take: N-sane absolutely destroyed the mood with the updated graphics. It looks nice, but the color palette feels off. Original Crash trilogy had pretty defined graphics with lots of darker colors and contrast. All the N-sane colors feel a bit washed out in comparission. Generator Room is a prime example of that (or that I could play through every "dark, light gimmick" level in N-sane without ever needing to pick up the light source.
I wouldn't say N sane destroyed it, but I agree the original looks far better and has nicer contrast.
For me, I played PlayStation games back in 2000s it’s a great time for me I still have some crash games from my friends place which is Paul he had crash one and 2 he can let me have them I said no to Spyro I don’t know why….. sorry about that I have ctr and 3 on ps3
The ps1 crash games are so good especially CTR 🏁💯
Someone made a patch to remove the no death gem requirement, you can even use it on a modded ps1
I have a quilty confession: I played Crash 1 (N-Sane version), and I wasn't very good. I did it in under a month on and off, but I was so bad at most levels that I just gave up and made my younger brother (who is a more experienced gamer) complete them for me. I did do many of them on my own, and at the very least I persisted enough to beat the final Cortex by myself. I just don't know if the frustration of Uka Uka saying game over to me 100+ times was worth it.
That being said, Crash 1 is indeed a good game, albiet a hard one. I admire the simplicity and the creative level design, and the controls are basic but easy to grasp. The story is about as simple as you get, but I liked having Tawna as a focal point in the story since after this the franchise mostly tossed her aside and tried to replace her with a different character whose only resemblence was in name only.
Great video
Tbh stormy ascend feel good to play, learn the patterns, die and find the correct timing and repeat that timing for the relics imo
The only valid complaint I can see about N.Sane Crash 1 is the change in the character geometry. There are times Crash might be standing on the ledge of something, after landing a jump, and just slip off, because the character model has a rounded shape. It's what makes using the rope shortcut on the bridge levels so hard.
Other than that its really a subjective matter. Saying the original game has a "vibe" that the new game doesn't? To me this "darker" tone seems to come down to lighting. The original game was just darker. Plus some of the reworked level themes are a bit brighter due to a fuller instrumental sound. But to me these are really negligible differences.
Meanwhile, there are valid issues with Crash 1 including being unable to see how many boxes you have when hovering over the level on the overworld. Also no saves unless you complete Tawna levels, key levels, or get a clear gem (which involves doing a perfect box run). It's inconvenient. I understand the game should have an element of challenge but when the challenge is inconvenience then it's bad design.
That being said, I don't think Crash 1 is a bad game. But it's definitely a product of its time. I credit it massively for being the inception of the entire franchise, but for me, I will always prefer the N.Sane version. I'm also a huge fan of time trials so despite the added difficulty, I spent many hours devoted to mastering level cycles and getting the platinum relics.
I will admit that, because it's the first in the series, the original Crash Bandicoot hasn't aged so well when compared to its direct sequels. I also prefer the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy version of the first game because it's a solid modernization of the game. I loved what they had done with the remake.
But OG Crash 1 is still one of my favourite Crash games; I have lots of nostalgia for it, I played it many times as a kid, as a teen and as a young adult and to this day I have nothing but love and respect for it. I also think that, while the comparison with Crash 2 and 3 that improved everything makes Crash 1 look like an old and inferior game in pretty much every aspect of the gameplay, Crash 1 still holds up nicely when we keep in mind that it came in 1996 and we compare it to a bunch of games available around the same year. A few of those games aged quite worse than Crash 1, maybe because they were aiming for something more complex and ambitious while the technology wasn't there yet and Crash 1 stood on more solid grounds due to its simpler game design, or maybe because Naughty Dog knew a few tricks more than most developers working on PS1 games and managed to make their game look so good and get away with some limitations
That's a stupid question. It was one of best ones that was released during the peak of the ps1 era which was the last three years of the 90's.
The only bad thing in Crash 1 is the lack of quality of life improvements like being able to save whenever you want and to be able to retry the Brio and Cortex bonus stages. On the other hand, it can still be a fun challenge to do but for newer players it's pretty brutal. Anyway, really fun and great game!
i will waiting the next 2 videos
Crash was a challenging game but the BESTTTT!!! 😎😎😎
Need to bring back spyro playthrough broski
FINALLY
Yes, next video
this is definitely the hardest of the 3 to me, great game though
Something I do find disappointing about the N. Sane Trilogy for Crash 1 is that a lot of the music lost its eerie tone from the original. Levels such as Slippery Climb, Toxic Waste, Generator Room, and more used to sound creepy/eerie, which gave it a better vibe & atmosphere while playing the level. In the N. Sane Trilogy, it does not sound eerie at all.
No.
It is a great game.
The hardest fucking crash game and 3D platform in general ever man. Holy fuck I thought the n sane trilogy was gonna make it easier but hell nah still as hard as the OG ps1 game. Up until then I hadn’t seen a game over screen since I was like 10. That was 15 years ago. I almost smashed my controller
Probably still my all time favorite Crash after maybe only Twinsanity so my answer is clear.
the answer is YES
Tl,dr: “Yes” but it’s very rough, and a prime showcase of “first-game syndrome”. Things are small, & nothing is particularly refined yet.
Yes
I think Crash 1 is a good game. I vaguely remember playing it in kindergarten. I would truly experience it in 10th grade. I played it to death. The atmosphere of the game was the best in this one. I hate relic runs as I am a got to be the best, so I only accept platinum.