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Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

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This game is a must have for fans of the series and far outclasses the first outing on the Gameboy (The Huge Adventure). The sound effects and music is varied and faithful to the previous games, and the graphics look amazingly good for a handheld.

For those who haven't played any of the previous games in the series, they all have similar plots and gameplay elements. For various reasons, the bad guys want some crystals from the levels. Crash collects the crystals and during the course of the game foils their unspecified evil plans. Along the way are items for him to collect like fruit stored in boxes. Collecting 100 pieces of fruit gets a free guy. There are masks to collect that give him a 1 time shield, and once in a while there is a free guy in some of the boxes. The levels are organized into areas, and completing each area requires "beating the boss". Each boss has some sort of weakness you have to figure out. After beating each boss, Crash acquires another ability like extra-high jump or extra-long sliding.

After you have collected the crystals, more game play is squeezed out in 2 ways - gems and relics. Gems are collected either by breaking all the boxes in a level or sometimes they are hidden in a secret area in the level. The game tells you before you enter a level which items are still available to collect. Each level also has a target time for completion. After you have collected the crystal, you can reenter a level, touch a clock then start racing through. By going as fast as you can and beating the target time, you win a Relic.

Most of the levels are similar to previous games but there are a few new twists. There are levels where Crash is water skiing and a big chompy shark is chasing him (hint: control Crash with the L&R buttons instead of the D-pad). These levels remind me of the jet-ski levels I didn't enjoy on previous games but the water skiing is actually fun. Other new twists are flying on a little helicopter pack and a magic carpet.

I'm not sure if the game could be played through by young children without help as some of the levels are pretty hard. Notably, the 3rd boss level is a difficult. There is a 2nd crash on the screen making mirror moves to him. By much trial and error I figured out you have to run the right-side Crash into the traps to win. I don't think my 6 year old could ever finish that level.

They have recreated the levels from The Wrath of Cortex where Crash is rolling around in a glass ball called the Atlasphere. These levels were the some of the most enjoyable in The Wrath of Cortex. On the N-Tranced, they seem to be the same track every time with new obstacles thrown in. These levels become a little frustrating because it is fairly easy to roll the ball off the side. They can only be beaten by creeping through the level with your finger on the brake button. I could have lived with fewer of these.

This is a great game that will provide lots of fun for everyone who enjoys the Crash Bandicoot series and who has a gameboy advance. This is probably one of the best games for the gameboy advance. It has good graphics, smooth game-play, and fun but challenging boss battles. Play as Crash, Coco, and Cruch who each play in a different type of level. Get this game when ever you can, you won't regret it. If you don't already own a GBA, this would be a great reason to buy one.

Wow! Awesome! I love this. It's good about saving, it's a game where yopu can play for a long time without getting bord, and when you beat it once, it becomes quite a thing to do over. I love this game, perfect, and I love all the Crash games. [...].

First off, the graphics are really beautiful. The levels you roam are nice, too. The wakeboarding levels offer a different flavor to the game, but it's not at all a bad thing. Your goals are basicly the same: collect Wumpa fruit and crystals, but I never get tired of it. I actually enjoy watching the cut scenes. No Crash fan should be without this game, and I can't wait for Crash Nitro Kart to come on the GBA!

This game is one of my favorite gameboy advance games and is most definitely my favorite Crash Bandicoot game! The bosses are cool but Crash is cooler! If you like Crash you will like Crunch Bandicoot as well! Be careful of the bosses!

When I heard the they were bringing Crash to the Gameboy Advance, I couldn't have been more pleased. Ever since he came out for the original Playstation, I've always been a fan of his games. So, when 'The Huge Adventure' came out, I bought it and was tickled that I finally had me a Crash game to play on the go. It was an absolute blast to play. Getting everything there was to get in the game as well as making it through every level was really something. I think Vicarious Visions did a wonderful job with the game. So, what do I think of the new game: N-tranced? Well, it's even more of a blast to play. I love how they added new stuff that was in the 'Wrath of Cortex' game(namely the Atlasphere)as well as new moves. It's definitely a more ambitious game this time around. Vicarious Visions tried their best to mimic the console Crash games and, in that respect, they succeeded admirably. Personally, I think Vicarious Visions has did it again. Universal ought to give these people the Crash license for the console games as well as the Gameboy Advance games. They got the Crash thing down pat. You can tell they are fans of the games, that Naughty Dog did, themselves. I'm glad of that because, out of all the platform mascots there is, Crash is my most favorite and I don't want his games to go downhill. I'll admit, if you're a Crash vet, you'll get through this game in no time. Still, it's definitely worth its' asking price and is a game that I recommend to all. Believe me, it's alot better than most platform games out there for the Gameboy Advance. As for gripes about the game, I have absolutely none. Everything is as perfect as can be for this Crash game. Judging from some of the other reviews, it didn't please everyone but it sure pleased me. I'm a Crash addict...I love his games.
I do hope that Universal and Vicarious Visions continue the trend and bring out another game for the handheld. This wee Bandicoot can hold his own with the best of them out there and his games continue to get better and better.

very good graphics for a game boy. this game is very fun entretaining... but is too short!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i won it in 3 days!!!

I think that the game Crash 2: N-Tranced is a really good game to play. I love playing the game because i never get bored of playing it. I could play this game everyday and never get bored. And I usally get bored of games very easy but this one i can play for hours. I also like it because it is not a very vilance game to play. I think that kids would love playing this game because it is a game that you always move in.

This game is alot better then the first crash bandicoot for gba. The graphics for this game are amazing. You will never get bored because there are so many different levels. And even when you get beat the levels you can break through all the boxes, race through the level in the fastest time or find the crystal. When you beat boses you can get new powers but I am stuck on this one boss! Anyway you can not go wrong with this game. For your information I am 13 years of age and this game is good for all ages.

I bought Crash The Big Adventure game for my 4 yr. old grandson for Easter, he hasn't played it yet from all the reviews I know he will love it too! He loves the Crash Team Racing on PS1 especially the Adventure mode. It would be great if they came out with a game for the GBA like CTR I would surely buy it too! We have all the Crash games for the PS1. If anyone knows of a game I could buy him that would be comparable to CTR please post it on here and I will check back often. To the people that make these games maybe you could make a CTR for Game Boy Advance. Thanks