Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy

Spacedeck · 30 Jun 2017 at 15:39

So got the game? Who's going to buy? Your thoughts?

Really enjoying the game and it takes me down memory lane. The game play is fluid and feels great. I love how we can now use both characters and I'm really happy with the graphical updates.

Still very frustrating and some jumps feel harder but I'm sure it's just my timing.

Due to the game now featuring a timed run, I'd like to have some friends from here that I can aim to beat

so feel free to add me if you'd like (PSN: Spacedeck).

Also offer any tips you might have for stages or ask away if you're struggling somewhere.

Spacedeck · 30 Jun 2017 at 20:22

@Tauren I've progressed a good distance but currently am trying to to get the gem for The Lost City. Really frustrating. I can pretty much do it all but the second bonus platform ruins me.

Spacedeck · 1 Jul 2017 at 07:43

Some of these leaderboard times seem crazy! My best on Hog Wild is 0:42:70 and the top time is 0:40:43. I can't understand how or where this guy can shave off almost 2 seconds.

Spacedeck · 1 Jul 2017 at 12:07

kinger8938 said:
I dont have this yet, but can you pick any of the 3 games fro the start?

I hated 1 but loved 2 and 3 mainly for the hub world structure etc

Yes you can.

Just got the gem on The Lost City

feels good.

Spacedeck · 1 Jul 2017 at 17:32

ZG002 said:
Come on then, how so? Fine here for me.

I do find the sticks a little trickier to work with but they are also best for climbing the platforms that pop in and out.

Also the bonus rounds are best with d-pad I reckon. Still great using either control method though.

Spacedeck · 2 Jul 2017 at 04:35

Earning the yellow and blue gem on Generator Room and Toxic Waste (Crash 1) is so much easier than The Lost City by a mile.

Up to about 70 lives now.

Spacedeck · 2 Jul 2017 at 12:13

Completed Crash 1 story. Just need to get all the gems and time trials now.

The bosses are much easier than the actual levels.

Spacedeck · 2 Jul 2017 at 16:28

Trying to get the gem on Slippery Climb now. I'm about to smash something :mad:

. I know I can do it with zero deaths but I'm panicking near the end when I'd normally breeze through it.

ZG002 said:
I found that, but I think it's because I know how to actually kill them at the start of the fight.

Yeah, once you've seen one attack, you learn all the rest very quickly.

Spacedeck · 3 Jul 2017 at 05:55

I think I'm ready to start attacking them leaderboard times. This really has been fun to play.

Spacedeck · 3 Jul 2017 at 23:12

I really dislike Road to Nowhere. Currently trying to get the gold relic and my current best time is 1:05:36. Somehow I need to make 1:03:26.

Whoever invented these times for the timetrials needs a slap.

EDIT: now 1:03:33. This game is so cruel.

EDIT2: Finally got a time of 1:01:33 for gold after what felt like hundreds of failed attempts! Now I can sleep.

Spacedeck · 4 Jul 2017 at 23:53

That was hard work obtaining gold for the relics. Some levels are a nightmare.

Spacedeck · 6 Jul 2017 at 07:35

da_mic_1530 said:
Swearing so won't link, but checkout what culture re crash bandicoot. Apparently reporting on a reddit user who has confirmed that V Visions have backported the jump mechanics from crash 3 to crash 2 and 1, meaning the jumpboxes and mechanics are out of kilter.

I.e playing crash 1 on a ps1 is easier than on the remastered, hence everyone's surprise re its difficulty

I wasn't able to find the article but there seems to be other articles regarding jumping; http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...-harder-in-the-crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy.

Also I found this article pretty interesting (https://arstechnica.co.uk/gaming/2017/06/crash-bandicoot-remaster/), it goes on about the assets they had to work with and just how much of the game was built from scratch.

Spacedeck · 7 Jul 2017 at 15:20

Without ever thinking about which was best as a kid growing up. I'm starting to think my favourite game is Crash 1. I've started Crash 2 but the spark I had while playing through the original just isn't there.

It's a great looking game and it plays well but something feels amiss. I'm not that bothered about the warp rooms, although it is nice being able to choose the next level.

Spacedeck · 19 Jul 2017 at 16:12

Thesnipergecko said:
If you;re struggling with the bridge levels (high road etc) just jump on the ropes

Did you seriously find it that easy?

the box feet have turned into oval feet on this game. This was practically the only way I found to get remotely close to the gold relic I needed. Even doing this method took me a long time to master the entire run.

Spacedeck · 3 Aug 2017 at 13:32

Guys, just a heads up that the DLC Stormy Ascent is available now (for free). Well it has been since 21/07 but I didn't realise until now.

Anyone tried this? I've just complete the first run and it doesn't seem all that bad at all. Getting a good time for the leaderboard will take work though but I don't see how this is the hardest level on the game.

ETA: Just noticed that this will only be free up to the 19th of August, so make sure you grab this!

Spacedeck · 3 Aug 2017 at 14:51

@Explosivo nothing has been officially confirmed yet but I think it will do. I think this might have been a time exclusive, so just keep an eye out. Hopefully you don't have to wait long!