When it comes to the game's extra content, the subtitle "It's About Time" has a whole new meaning because the amount of time it takes to 100% the game might unironically drive people N-Sane IRL
The title has a triple meaning: It’s about time since we got a new game. It literally has time travel. It takes a ridiculous amount of time to beat it.
People: "Video games are way too kid-friendly these days, back in my day our opening stages looked like their final levels, etc." Toys for Bob, famed developers of beloved cult classic Dreamworks' Madagascar for the PS2: "Ayy I gotchu fam"
@@JoakimOtamaa Really Wrath of Cortex is very rough around the edges, but the level design and difficulty at least isn't as RELENTLESS as It's About Time is. Like you can just chill and have fun with that game.
My problem with this game is 100% is way too frustrating. So most people aren't going to bother and are just going to finish the game and then stop playing which is fine...But then you've paid £60 for a game you're probably going to be done with after a couple of days. It makes it a hard game for me to recommend to others honestly. Despite it being the best crash game I feel like I would still recommend the N Sane Trilogy over this. Especially as it can be picked up pretty cheap now
You know what’s the most heartwarming thing for me about all this? It’s a sort of Sonic Mania situation, Crash has been handled in so many different directions by all kinds of different producers, so the fact that Toys for Bob seemingly captured and then heightened the essence of what made the classic games great deserves the highest props. ... take that Dark Souls.
Everybody kept saying that the N.Sane trilogy was the "Dark Souls of platforms" so Toys for Bob decided to crank it up from Dark Souls to Takashi's Challenge!
My only disappointment is that we didn't get a boss fight against Oxide. I mean, come on - when he showed up, I thought the game was teasing a fight against him, but... nope.
Agree, like come on the whole dimension was his spaceship, we could have at least a race or mini-boss like Louise or whatever that was But no, he is married now
"admittedly Wrath of Cortex is kind of fun" dude, I think Wrath of Cortex is a blast to play, loads of fun. It's a very mediocre game with many flaws but it's so much fucking fun.
When you were a kid, no matter how mediocre a game could be, you can have a lot of fun with it, i had the same thought back then, even if the controls can be bad, the graphics didn't aged well, a game could be still be considered as an entertainment.
I played WOC for the first time this year and it’s not nearly as bad as people say. there may be too many vehicle levels but most of the vehicles are pretty fun. I 100%’d the game pretty easily
We did it guys. Crash bandicoot has been revived and sped on forward. This is one of the few classic franchises that hasn't been completely ruined by modern games
@@drewp.weiner5708 Crash 1 on PS1 still much easier to 100% than Crash 4, let alone 106%. Only a few box gems in are a problem in Crash 1, but then again the levels aren’t nearly as long as Crash 4 levels except for Sunset Vista.
Honestly the only reason why this game might actually be better than the original ones is because it has a Easter egg for the legendary crash woah meme
18:54 Oh god Ant, you know the power you have when it comes to these things, you got Spyro remastered and Ape Escape is inevitably coming, now Spyro is probably going back too It’s about time
Fun Fact: Lani Loil was voiced by Richard Steven Horitz, and Aku Aku was voiced by Greg Eagles in this game. After all these years, Billy and Grim are finally reunited.
Going for all the moons in Mario Odyssey IS a blast - lots of extra fun on every kingdom after you complete the game. Here it’s just mostly tedious and frustrating
As a Playstation owner I'm kind of now dreading them making a Crash 5. As I could easily see Microsoft after buying Activision making it a X-Box exclusive could see them also doing that with Spyro if they make a new game. Just for them to stick it to Sony. Which would be pretty BS if you ask me to take two original Playstation mascots and make their game exclusive to X-Box. I mean I love Crash to death but I'm not about to spend like $400+ just so I can play that one game.
Finally a good return of a character we've all known and loved Ain't that right sonic the hedgehog? But anyway this game is a solid 8/10 A near perfect return to a character so beloved.
Finally, someone said it I absolutely love that game (Bugs Bunny & Taz) however if they do make a remake it won’t sell, it’s really short game for a modern time
I actually really loved the fact that every level has 6 gems now. The 40/60/80% wumpa fruit gems made it hurt less to reach the end and be missing just a few crates. Also, the fact that you were rewarded with costumes on an individual level basis meant there was an incentive to get gems even if you weren't going for 100%, unlike the originals where it's all or none and you aren't rewarded for your efforts until the very end. They basically addressed two of the main reasons I didn't really bother with crates in the classic games.
Yeah imagine if you had to go for ALL of them in ONE GO, that would make 100%ing from replaying a total nightmare, good thing they thought of separating them instead.
I think the game would have been better if there was: -No N.Sanely perfect reliques -Gold reliques are enough for 106%, and it unlocks a special road on a map (like Crash 3), instead of just getting them -N.werted stage gems are not count into the completionist percentage. Everything else could stay as they are.
This game makes me so happy. As someone who tries to go for 100% in these things though, it is a bit exhausting and demoralizing seeing how out of control they were with some of the box placements. And yes, Spyro 4 next. Please.
I think the reason why there is the increased difficulty in perfecting the game is for those die hard fans that want to fully complete the new game and the developers didn’t want to make it too easy for those fans, while also having it be relatively difficult for regular casual players just wanting to complete the main game.
"Argh! Bastards! I'll get every last one of yas!" "Give him hell!" "Don't forget to follow KickAssCoco and smash that adore button!" You didn't mention any of these. SPOILER: Oh, yeah, did I forget to mention that Crash himself said that last line? Yeah.
The issue with the time trials is that they mandated the platinum relics for the final ending, and that they replaced the crash dash with the triple spin, which is way too demanding.
Never understood why people have such a hard time with Cold Hard Crash, it's not that bad, at least for me, but making almost every level in this new game like Cold Hard Crash is a bit overdoing it, I will admit. But I would like to debate over Dingodile versus Tawna for thick supremacy.
cold hard crash is easy... if you're not trying to collect all the boxes for first time, you really don't know how many times always left 2 crates in bonus, one is hiding, and the other is a TNT who don't explote with the others TNT
18:05 I'm turning 14 in a few months, but I want to be a game designer. I already have so many ideas for a new platformer. I just hope that my game isn't looked down upon and can be up there with a hat in time, Mario odyssey, and Crash 4, and Antdude made me realize just how big platformers are. Don't worry everyone, I'll make a platformer no one has seen before, you'll see!
I absolutely agree. Crash 4 is a completely fantastic game, do not go for full completion. I was in awe how challenging it was, but very rarely did it feel unfair, which the originals did from time to time, usually on the forward-running stages. I did...let's say "most" of the game, I got the majority of the costumes and did all the flashback levels. And it was hard! Hard like I never expected from a modern game, where the focus has been on expanding the market for so long. My biggest complaints were about the side-character levels. One, that they end with the Crash/Coco level, as discussed. But the different playstyles were so much _fun_ that I also really wanted more of them - that we only got three of each was a bit upsetting. I got one N. Sanely Perfect Relic and when I saw that those count toward your file percentage was the moment I said I'm not maxing out the game, that's too much for me.
It's 2021 and oh no. Who cares about that stupid orange marsupial and purple dragon we've got to cater to those whining big babies with guns - Activision
Ikr, this game gives you so many extra lives the modern mode is kinda pointless. Most times i die im just getting my lives back anyway because the game gives you so many wumpa fruit
@@duelz9366 eh, both are kinda pointless in their own ways, i kept gaining lives and only dipped under 90 during that last gauntlet in the last level. so no matter which mode i played it wouldnt have changed anything. new players who have never touched a crash game before should go modern for sure, experienced players it shouldnt matter that being said i watched someone else play (in retro mode and not saying who it was) who has played the original games many times and still got a few game overs, i dont think they got over 20 lives very often so idk what to think anymore
@@red5robb1 Honestly i feel like a game should still have a punishment for losing. Its supposed to make you want to get better. With no potential punishment, the game feels like its taking it too easy. Even if the game does give you lives easily. The threat of game over is still there if you have lives.
Did you know that Louis Studdert, the creative producer of Toys for Bob and Developer of Crash Bandicoot 4, wants to bring back Space Station Silicon Valley? Look it up!
Agree, also another thing that proves that is Stormy Ascent. The developers dont put the level in the final release because it was too hard. Until the N Sane Trilogy of course, but is entirely optional. Crash 4 makes Stormy Ascent a joke. Personally, Crash 4 isnt the best Crash game. What you think?
@@sebastiankulche Exactly if ND meant for the series to be all about being difficult then they wouldn't have scrapped Stormy Ascent especially since that level was already completed and they only just needed a bonus level for it. Yes imo Crash 4 is definitely not the best, that honor still goes to Warped since Crash 4 still missed several marks when it comes to 100% completion. However to me when Crash 4 gets good cause of the amazing levels designs, pacing, great amount of content & gameplay variety, and much smoother controls then it's better than Crash 2. But when it gets tedious and very frustrating for breaking all the crates, on top of doing it without dying like Crash 1, then it feels a bit worse than Crash 2. Overall I think it's generally between Crash 2 & Warped. So it's definitely up there with the originals.
@@MSCLeap75 In my opinion is great and definitely is one of the best Crash games, but i dont think its better than any of the originals. Not only for the story or the things you say, also because i prefer the trilogy simplicity vs Crash 4 complexity, but that just me. PD: Yeah, Warped is the best.
You are not the only one who wants a remaster of “Bugs Bunny Lost in time”, and if it is made by Toy’s for Bob too that would be great. But after the Ape Scape trilogy remaster.
I just thought about something, wouldn't that be great if Toy's for Bob would do a remaster of the Jak and Daxter trilogy, and even the Sly Cooper trilogy?, i haven't played a lot of Ape Escape, but i remember the trilogy being really fun to play.
@@Neyebureturns Toy's for Bob so far respected the source materials, and that was a huge surprise but also, i was happy because those Spyro where you need figures to gain access to specific levels dedicated to it.. that felt so good to be back at the roots, the level-design in Spyro is really awesome.
I'm gonna say it and I don't care who disagrees, but this is why some of us just don't care about 100%. We just want to play the game and move on with our lives. I'll only ever make an exception for certain games that give me a good enough incentive to do it, *and this isn't one of them.*
Bro you make some of the best game reviews on RUclips. I fell directly in the camp of "missing two collectibles in every single stage ruined the game for me" and despite you not feeling the same way, it was awesome to hear you at least acknowledge that perspective at the end. Keep it up, man
8:10 I don't know, man. The danger of having to start the level over again after I ran out of lives, gave me plenty of incentive to stop being so reckless in these hard ass levels. But then again, I gave up The idea of completing this game a long time ago, because some of these boxes are just way too hard to collect, let alone some of these gems.
5:35 I want a full-on remake of Twinsanity that restores the cut content first. That game had ridiculous potential, and the original developers said they were up for it.
Yeah this game is recomended playing on a casual way, forget the boxes they are hidden oddly. And thats the problem with the bigger levels, you do all that, and you reach the end only to see that you missed 1 box somewhere. Also there was a part where i did that bonus area in a leve,l and the bonus platform just closed off a hole that had boxes inside, so yeah...not fun
This reminds me of Celeste ngl One you complete the main game, you can find all thestrawbwerries and b sides Once your done with all that, you unlock the core, crystal hearts, and b sides. THEN, you unlock the c sides and golden strawberries and finally, farewell. All of these are brutally hard and you might not be able to beat them all, and that's fine. The game is all about knowing your limits and growing, and I think it does that really well.
Dude you’re the best one to review and, more importantly, criticize the game. Playing the levels casually is a lot of fun, but I was playing it with a completionist mindset which was a nightmare and made me give up on getting all the trophies since they’re very hard to get. Challenge is fun but there’s a certain point when it becomes annoying and too time consuming.
It took me 2 hours to get the blue gem. Beating draggin on without breaking a box was ridiculous. So i FINALLY got it, yes, yes, now i can open that vault in cortex’s castle! Oh boy whay is it? Concept art, a unique costume, the soundtrack? Its...... just more of a level to get that levels gem. ........i wanted to rip myself in half like spongebob
That game was really great, and so far, it didn't have any loading screens, you could go from one level to another without being interrupted, Jak 1 felt so good to play.
Honestly, I think that kind of game design would suit Spyro the Dragon's next game like a glove! A semi-open world with different central hub areas guarded by a boss and multiple levels seamlessly connected to one another sounds perfect for Spyro 4.
@@chrismdb5686 That's right! I actually completely forgot about A Hero's Tail when I wrote the above comment. Thank you for the correction. My point still stands, however, especially since both that game and Jak and Daxter did a great job of integrating levels into their hub worlds without any loading screens that would otherwise break the immersion.
@@grahamlawson402 They would probably need to have longer "hallway" sections to cover the load times then, because Spyro can move faster than Jak can due to his charge ability.
Anyone else find it funny that Wrath of Cortex, & It's about time are both about 4 new masks & a new bandicoot? (Alternate universe/timeline Tawna is arguably new)
The Completionist and AntDude both upload Crash 4 videos, no school, and I get to watch AntDude inevitably squeal about Crash's music. Today is a good day
If a bunch of Fire Emblem characters that no one has ever heard of can be in Smash then well known popular and classic characters like Spyro and Crash certainly deserve to.
![BLACK BAG - Official Trailer [HD] - Only in Theaters March 14](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Du0Xp8WX_7I/mqdefault.jpg)
When it comes to the game's extra content, the subtitle "It's About Time" has a whole new meaning because the amount of time it takes to 100% the game might unironically drive people N-Sane IRL
The freaking Time trials
The title has a triple meaning:
It’s about time since we got a new game.
It literally has time travel.
It takes a ridiculous amount of time to beat it.
@@justinc.5591 HA HA AHA
@@justinc.5591 took me 2 weeks, but finally platinumed it
(M4tt) how long will it take to stop seeing you in the comments videos I watch?!
People: "Video games are way too kid-friendly these days, back in my day our opening stages looked like their final levels, etc."
Toys for Bob, famed developers of beloved cult classic Dreamworks' Madagascar for the PS2: "Ayy I gotchu fam"
God I loved Madagascar.
Crash 4 even has some swear words, guess I know why it's Pegi 12 then.
For the big boys 😎
Wait how good *is* Madagascar on PS2?
That game is my childhood
@@NoahDaArk It's great, Axel from Kingdom Hearts voices a random bird in one level but sadly only the DS version has the legendary Low-Poly Maurice
He didn’t bring up the fact that Dingodile said bastards
Or talk about the canonical selfcest.
@@logicaloverdrive8197 wait, what?
WHAT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
it's hard to notice when paying attention to that whole BAKERY he has got packed
@@logicaloverdrive8197 I'm sorry what are you talking about
Wrath of Cortex: four masks that give Crunch different abilities
It's About Time: four masks that give Crash different abilities
wow forgot about that.... lol.. i thought Wrath Of cortex was decent..
He has a different opinion, get him.
I prefer Wrath of Cortex.
Ohhh! I like thinking that the quantum masks are Aku Aku's gang and the elementals are Uka Uka's gang
@@JoakimOtamaa Really Wrath of Cortex is very rough around the edges, but the level design and difficulty at least isn't as RELENTLESS as It's About Time is. Like you can just chill and have fun with that game.
Let’s hope Spyro 4 turns out just as good. So that way we can really forget, you know what.
I don’t think I will ever truly forget Spyro Orange.
Yeah we all know what needs to crash and burn
Imagine after Spyro 4 we have Crash 5 and Spyro 5, be a big crossover? Or something I don’t know.
What if vicarious visions works on spyro 4
I can already hear Hunter...
"WAOWAOWAOHAOWAOHAO!!"
When the N-Sane Trilogy came out, Crash wasn't just revived, he ascended to a higher plane!
It’s about time this happened
@@lapizmaniac0314 I'm just glad it didn't Crash and burn
@@IamaPERSON oh you're a funny one 😂
@@rhettmitchell glad you like the joke. Although I think Crash and Burn could be a good title for the next Crash game
N-scended??
Antdude: "No pun intended but... it's about time."
Crash statue: are you serious
Not Punny didn’t laugh
@@ireplytoeverything3122 no u dont
He said the pun was intended
Lmao
@@ireplytoeverything3122 why did I laugh at this comment?
Crash 4: "It's about time"
Crash 3: "How original"
@@theanimalsimulatorbyragnar4391 :|
@@theanimalsimulatorbyragnar4391 Well.. That’s your Opinion :/
*Note: I’m a Crash Fan my Self but Still*
@@theanimalsimulatorbyragnar4391 well, that's only your opinion, i think Crash and Spyro are at the same rate and i am a big fan of both of them
I didn’t play Spyro but both games look great and their fans are really awesome people
@@aland7234 well, welcome to our journey, upcoming Crash and Spyro fan, believe me, you will love these games
Crash Bandicoot 4: The wrath of Toys for Bob. Seriously some of those levels were a nightmare at parts.
My problem with this game is 100% is way too frustrating. So most people aren't going to bother and are just going to finish the game and then stop playing which is fine...But then you've paid £60 for a game you're probably going to be done with after a couple of days.
It makes it a hard game for me to recommend to others honestly. Despite it being the best crash game I feel like I would still recommend the N Sane Trilogy over this. Especially as it can be picked up pretty cheap now
@@Flip_91FTW it’s better than paying 60$ for an EA game with 2 hours of gameplay and micro transactions
@@alphadoughnut2651 an absolute fact imagine paying 60$ for fifa 20 but changed to 21
@@alphadoughnut2651 not comparable at all
*Toys for Dicks.
xD
You know what’s the most heartwarming thing for me about all this? It’s a sort of Sonic Mania situation, Crash has been handled in so many different directions by all kinds of different producers, so the fact that Toys for Bob seemingly captured and then heightened the essence of what made the classic games great deserves the highest props.
... take that Dark Souls.
Crash Bandicoot: *releases a sequel*
2020 finally has something decent going for it.
And cave update
minecraft :(
We also got a new DECENT Paper Mario game and Hyrule Warriors to look forward to
2020: A terrible year for the world, a GREAT year for gaming
Your every where I swear
As Crash himself said
"I'm doing just fine."
Crash doesnt talk
@@xCmOn3yx777 He does in one of Crash 4's secret endings
@@JasLamArr91 guessing its a 106% ending... might as well watch it now
He sure is!
Caddicarus is gonna drive himself mad with these completion requirements.
Cash Banooca 4 twice the steakhouse
@@ireplytoeverything3122 no, its "Twice the Steakhouse" get it right. That subtitle belongs to Cash Banooca 2.
The Complitionist too
@@abbycollins Completionist gave up on the purple relics. Not that I blame him.
it's not as insane as him getting all platinum relics in nearly all the games, but it's still going to be hard haha
Everybody kept saying that the N.Sane trilogy was the "Dark Souls of platforms" so Toys for Bob decided to crank it up from Dark Souls to Takashi's Challenge!
advanced level darkness
nah, takeshi's challenge was flat out unfair and told you nothing about what to do, crash 4 makes it obvious what exactly you have to do
"I don't understand that reference"
9:05 “he said the things. He said the thing!”-Peter griffin and Antdude
My only disappointment is that we didn't get a boss fight against Oxide. I mean, come on - when he showed up, I thought the game was teasing a fight against him, but... nope.
Silly earthling. I only do races.
You can hear Oxide Station theme in the Food Run level.
@Peder Otterson Yet, he still had the time to do that pinball game in Bash.
Hey, he got better treatment than The Evil Twins. They appeared on ONE TV SCREEN, IN ONE LEVEL. And didnt get to say a word.
Agree, like come on the whole dimension was his spaceship, we could have at least a race or mini-boss like Louise or whatever that was
But no, he is married now
"admittedly Wrath of Cortex is kind of fun" dude, I think Wrath of Cortex is a blast to play, loads of fun. It's a very mediocre game with many flaws but it's so much fucking fun.
When you were a kid, no matter how mediocre a game could be, you can have a lot of fun with it, i had the same thought back then, even if the controls can be bad, the graphics didn't aged well, a game could be still be considered as an entertainment.
Are the old games still worth playing today? I haven't played any of those apart from N Sane Trilogy and Nitro Fueled which are modern remakes.
I played WOC for the first time this year and it’s not nearly as bad as people say. there may be too many vehicle levels but most of the vehicles are pretty fun. I 100%’d the game pretty easily
@@heavydonkeykong5190 Yes, they are still worthy to play nowadays, give them a try when you can.
Wrath of Cortex was the first Crash game I played, and I really liked it.
We did it guys.
Crash bandicoot has been revived and sped on forward.
This is one of the few classic franchises that hasn't been completely ruined by modern games
*Crash 4 releases*
The internet: "I've been waiting a long time for this moment...my little bandicoot freind"
Definitely wasn't expecting an MLP reference there.
@@amarillodragon2702 It was supposed to be a Star Wars reference but I see where you were coming from.
I know right I freaking love this franchise
If that was meant to be a star wars reference, it would be "Long have I waited, my little bandicoot friend"
@@riskyworks Did you ever watched Revenge of the sith?
Ant: 9:14 "And thicc boi himself"
Me: Wait, I thought already introduced Tawna lol
Crash Bandicoot 1-3 is not so hard.
CB4: *”Allow us to introduce ourselves.”*
At least Crash 4 is a lot easier to play when compared to Crash 1
Crash 1, the original version was a nightmare to beat, honestly.
Nah Crash 4 shits on Crash 1 in terms of difficulty, maybe with the exception of the High Road and Slippery Climb.
@@xandermartn4244 Agreed
@@drewp.weiner5708 Crash 1 on PS1 still much easier to 100% than Crash 4, let alone 106%. Only a few box gems in are a problem in Crash 1, but then again the levels aren’t nearly as long as Crash 4 levels except for Sunset Vista.
“NOW GIVE US SPYRO THE DRAGON.”
Cash Banooca 4: Dingodile Hecking Swears
Crash 4 : the edgy!
Cash Banooca 4: In a Big Tent
Cash Banooca 4: N Tropy Does Himself
I think you're underselling how tough this game is. Even on a casual run I still think it's the toughest title in the series
Honestly the only reason why this game might actually be better than the original ones is because it has a Easter egg for the legendary crash woah meme
an Easter egg
Whoa? Whoa? Whoa? Whoa? WHOA! WHOAWHOAWHOAWHOAWHA--
@@golddigginboi2187 nice, flagged
No it’s literally better on every way besides nostalgia
Really? Where is it
18:54 Oh god Ant, you know the power you have when it comes to these things, you got Spyro remastered and Ape Escape is inevitably coming, now Spyro is probably going back too
It’s about time
"Oh to be young and naive."
Me: *gets an ad for nerf guns*
Also me: Couldn't agree more. TFB, plz nerf kthx.
I got lunchables
Fun Fact: Lani Loil was voiced by Richard Steven Horitz, and Aku Aku was voiced by Greg Eagles in this game.
After all these years, Billy and Grim are finally reunited.
Seems like you and Jirard had the same idea!
Wow a new game came out, two people reviewing it is totally unexpected.
@@matthewlong7547 they both came out on the same day
Just came from Jirard's Video too lol
Absolutely fascinating
Coincidence? I think not
“he’s thick, very very thick.” imagine reading that out of context
Going for all the moons in Mario Odyssey IS a blast - lots of extra fun on every kingdom after you complete the game. Here it’s just mostly tedious and frustrating
I think all the re-designs of the characters really suit them. Really hope if they do make a Crash 5 they keep the designs.
As a Playstation owner I'm kind of now dreading them making a Crash 5. As I could easily see Microsoft after buying Activision making it a X-Box exclusive could see them also doing that with Spyro if they make a new game. Just for them to stick it to Sony. Which would be pretty BS if you ask me to take two original Playstation mascots and make their game exclusive to X-Box. I mean I love Crash to death but I'm not about to spend like $400+ just so I can play that one game.
It's insane a lot of people thought the ugly n sane trilogy designs were better
@@PieroMinayaRojasthey are
@@turboshazed7370 no
AntDude: Do Spyro now.
Activision: You got it!
Finally a good return of a character we've all known and loved
Ain't that right sonic the hedgehog?
But anyway this game is a solid 8/10
A near perfect return to a character so beloved.
Finally after years of suffering from a marsupial game I had what I need...
a circle highlighter.
This game feels like Crash with Tropical Freeze visuals, level design, and cohesive world feel. It's so amazing.
You're not weird for wanting a remake of Bugs Bunny Lost in Time. Both Bugs Bunny PS1 games (lost in time and the one with Taz) were a blast!
Absolutely. Never played Bugs and Taz Timebusters and so can't speak for it, but Lost in Time is an underknown/underrated gem of a game
Finally, someone said it
I absolutely love that game (Bugs Bunny & Taz) however if they do make a remake it won’t sell, it’s really short game for a modern time
Dont forget Tiny Toons for the SNES, that was a dope game too
I actually really loved the fact that every level has 6 gems now. The 40/60/80% wumpa fruit gems made it hurt less to reach the end and be missing just a few crates.
Also, the fact that you were rewarded with costumes on an individual level basis meant there was an incentive to get gems even if you weren't going for 100%, unlike the originals where it's all or none and you aren't rewarded for your efforts until the very end.
They basically addressed two of the main reasons I didn't really bother with crates in the classic games.
Yeah imagine if you had to go for ALL of them in ONE GO, that would make 100%ing from replaying a total nightmare, good thing they thought of separating them instead.
I think the game would have been better if there was:
-No N.Sanely perfect reliques
-Gold reliques are enough for 106%, and it unlocks a special road on a map (like Crash 3), instead of just getting them
-N.werted stage gems are not count into the completionist percentage.
Everything else could stay as they are.
This game makes me so happy. As someone who tries to go for 100% in these things though, it is a bit exhausting and demoralizing seeing how out of control they were with some of the box placements. And yes, Spyro 4 next. Please.
I'm upset he never mentioned that Lani Loli is voiced by Richard Horvitz. That's when you know you got a good game on your hands
Lani-Loli:
*I AM ZIIIIIIIM!!!!!*
"Im the one who stole your lunch earlier! Haha!"
- kaos, imaginators
I think the reason why there is the increased difficulty in perfecting the game is for those die hard fans that want to fully complete the new game and the developers didn’t want to make it too easy for those fans, while also having it be relatively difficult for regular casual players just wanting to complete the main game.
"Argh! Bastards! I'll get every last one of yas!" "Give him hell!" "Don't forget to follow KickAssCoco and smash that adore button!"
You didn't mention any of these.
SPOILER:
Oh, yeah, did I forget to mention that Crash himself said that last line? Yeah.
All of that sh*t was just pure... *undeniably* CRIIIINGE.
The kind of cringe that makes Shadow the Hedgehog look
like it did nothing wrong...
LOL xD
The issue with the time trials is that they mandated the platinum relics for the final ending, and that they replaced the crash dash with the triple spin, which is way too demanding.
Never understood why people have such a hard time with Cold Hard Crash, it's not that bad, at least for me, but making almost every level in this new game like Cold Hard Crash is a bit overdoing it, I will admit.
But I would like to debate over Dingodile versus Tawna for thick supremacy.
Dingodile wins, end of the debate, thanks for coming everybody!
cold hard crash is easy... if you're not trying to collect all the boxes for first time, you really don't know how many times always left 2 crates in bonus, one is hiding, and the other is a TNT who don't explote with the others TNT
For me, the worse level to play through is Piston it Away.
Dude u sus
@@thecreator3515 That's not funny anymore.
CRASH GOES TO WAR 6:56
Crash: Yahoo! Just what I needed!
Mario: Hey! Just because we're rivals doesn't mean you can steal my catchphrase!
crash bandicoot: I just got a sequel!
plants vs zombies: ok
crash bandicoot: it is called it's about time!
plants vs zombies: cool! Wait WHAT?
18:05
I'm turning 14 in a few months, but I want to be a game designer. I already have so many ideas for a new platformer. I just hope that my game isn't looked down upon and can be up there with a hat in time, Mario odyssey, and Crash 4, and Antdude made me realize just how big platformers are. Don't worry everyone, I'll make a platformer no one has seen before, you'll see!
I support your dream, I’d love to play it sometime in the future!!! :’)
@@MonochromePixel Thanks, that means so much!
I absolutely agree. Crash 4 is a completely fantastic game, do not go for full completion. I was in awe how challenging it was, but very rarely did it feel unfair, which the originals did from time to time, usually on the forward-running stages. I did...let's say "most" of the game, I got the majority of the costumes and did all the flashback levels. And it was hard! Hard like I never expected from a modern game, where the focus has been on expanding the market for so long.
My biggest complaints were about the side-character levels. One, that they end with the Crash/Coco level, as discussed. But the different playstyles were so much _fun_ that I also really wanted more of them - that we only got three of each was a bit upsetting.
I got one N. Sanely Perfect Relic and when I saw that those count toward your file percentage was the moment I said I'm not maxing out the game, that's too much for me.
I adore that new Tawna design. It makes me sad that some people have been hating on it.
Antdude: "Now do spyro"
me: "Now do Ape Escape"
That's Sony Japan's franchise
Me : where is mega man x9?
YES PLEASE. I WANT APE ESCAPE 4 SO BAD.
@Dark nah we need x9 more to know what happened to axl x8 end at a cliff hanger
It's 2021 and oh no. Who cares about that stupid orange marsupial and purple dragon we've got to cater to those whining big babies with guns
- Activision
“One of my favorite platformers of the last decade!”
-Antdude, 2020
It took me a moment to realize that and then I thought “oh wait this might actually be the best Platformer of the current decade” lmao
Antdude: Just go modern, you'll be better off
Me: *looks at my 50 lives in world 3* no im good thanks
Ikr, this game gives you so many extra lives the modern mode is kinda pointless. Most times i die im just getting my lives back anyway because the game gives you so many wumpa fruit
@@ThundagaT2 you mean retro mode is pointless
@@duelz9366 eh, both are kinda pointless in their own ways, i kept gaining lives and only dipped under 90 during that last gauntlet in the last level. so no matter which mode i played it wouldnt have changed anything. new players who have never touched a crash game before should go modern for sure, experienced players it shouldnt matter
that being said i watched someone else play (in retro mode and not saying who it was) who has played the original games many times and still got a few game overs, i dont think they got over 20 lives very often so idk what to think anymore
@@red5robb1 Honestly i feel like a game should still have a punishment for losing. Its supposed to make you want to get better. With no potential punishment, the game feels like its taking it too easy. Even if the game does give you lives easily. The threat of game over is still there if you have lives.
Did you know that Louis Studdert, the creative producer of Toys for Bob and Developer of Crash Bandicoot 4, wants to bring back Space Station Silicon Valley? Look it up!
www.ladbible.com/technology/gaming-crash-bandicoot-4-developer-wants-to-revive-a-nintendo-64-classic-20201021
This series wasn't all about being hard considering the games in the trilogy got better the easier they got.
Agree, also another thing that proves that is Stormy Ascent. The developers dont put the level in the final release because it was too hard. Until the N Sane Trilogy of course, but is entirely optional. Crash 4 makes Stormy Ascent a joke. Personally, Crash 4 isnt the best Crash game. What you think?
@@sebastiankulche Exactly if ND meant for the series to be all about being difficult then they wouldn't have scrapped Stormy Ascent especially since that level was already completed and they only just needed a bonus level for it.
Yes imo Crash 4 is definitely not the best, that honor still goes to Warped since Crash 4 still missed several marks when it comes to 100% completion. However to me when Crash 4 gets good cause of the amazing levels designs, pacing, great amount of content & gameplay variety, and much smoother controls then it's better than Crash 2. But when it gets tedious and very frustrating for breaking all the crates, on top of doing it without dying like Crash 1, then it feels a bit worse than Crash 2. Overall I think it's generally between Crash 2 & Warped. So it's definitely up there with the originals.
@@MSCLeap75 In my opinion is great and definitely is one of the best Crash games, but i dont think its better than any of the originals. Not only for the story or the things you say, also because i prefer the trilogy simplicity vs Crash 4 complexity, but that just me.
PD: Yeah, Warped is the best.
@Milky Way crash 1 didn't have bad level design it had bad controls for today's standards
@Milky Way I wouldnt say that has bad level design.
Fun fact: Crash 4 isnt the first game that uses the "it's about time" joke in its title. That is also the subtitle for Plants Vs. Zombies 2.
I still can't get over the fact that there's a privacy policy agreement for a platformer game
You are not the only one who wants a remaster of “Bugs Bunny Lost in time”, and if it is made by Toy’s for Bob too that would be great.
But after the Ape Scape trilogy remaster.
I just thought about something, wouldn't that be great if Toy's for Bob would do a remaster of the Jak and Daxter trilogy, and even the Sly Cooper trilogy?,
i haven't played a lot of Ape Escape, but i remember the trilogy being really fun to play.
@@ri-n6431 Sly and Jak are a bit more serious, specially Jak after the second one. Toy's for Bob's style is more like a Saturday morning cartoon.
@@Neyebureturns
Toy's for Bob so far respected the source materials, and that was a huge surprise but also, i was happy because those Spyro where you need figures to gain access to specific levels dedicated to it..
that felt so good to be back at the roots, the level-design in Spyro is really awesome.
Ape Escape is still owned by Sony.. so it's their call.
More like “Just what the world needed” in 2020
Haha funny 2020 bad maymay
6:12 Every. Damn. Time.
I'm gonna say it and I don't care who disagrees, but this is why some of us just don't care about 100%. We just want to play the game and move on with our lives. I'll only ever make an exception for certain games that give me a good enough incentive to do it, *and this isn't one of them.*
I agree, I just had to throw Crash 4 on the games that I will never 100% list along Mario Odyssey and Yoshi island
Bro you make some of the best game reviews on RUclips. I fell directly in the camp of "missing two collectibles in every single stage ruined the game for me" and despite you not feeling the same way, it was awesome to hear you at least acknowledge that perspective at the end. Keep it up, man
8:10 I don't know, man. The danger of having to start the level over again after I ran out of lives, gave me plenty of incentive to stop being so reckless in these hard ass levels. But then again, I gave up The idea of completing this game a long time ago, because some of these boxes are just way too hard to collect, let alone some of these gems.
5:35 I want a full-on remake of Twinsanity that restores the cut content first. That game had ridiculous potential, and the original developers said they were up for it.
*NOW GIVE US SPYRO 4: IT’S ABOUT TIME*
Yeah this game is recomended playing on a casual way, forget the boxes they are hidden oddly. And thats the problem with the bigger levels, you do all that, and you reach the end only to see that you missed 1 box somewhere.
Also there was a part where i did that bonus area in a leve,l and the bonus platform just closed off a hole that had boxes inside, so yeah...not fun
Now we just need caddy’s video, but knowing him he’s probably getting every dev relic
Obiously, i mean, he get 202 platinum relics!!!
@@lucko95 I saw the video. I think he only got 2 or 3 of them.
This reminds me of Celeste ngl
One you complete the main game, you can find all thestrawbwerries and b sides
Once your done with all that, you unlock the core, crystal hearts, and b sides.
THEN, you unlock the c sides and golden strawberries and finally, farewell.
All of these are brutally hard and you might not be able to beat them all, and that's fine.
The game is all about knowing your limits and growing, and I think it does that really well.
He forgot about Crash Talking in the Secret Ending...
Dude you’re the best one to review and, more importantly, criticize the game. Playing the levels casually is a lot of fun, but I was playing it with a completionist mindset which was a nightmare and made me give up on getting all the trophies since they’re very hard to get. Challenge is fun but there’s a certain point when it becomes annoying and too time consuming.
There may still be a Twinsanity remake, Twinsanity DOES take place after Crash 4.
Why do I get the feeling Antdude is dropping some subtle hints that he wants a Crash x Donkey Kong crossover
and then toys for bob was turned into a CoD support studio
So we're probably not gonna see a Crash 5. Unfortunate.
having the switch version of the game for some time now i have to say that the game is amazing... it feels so new but somehow familiar and i love that
It took me 2 hours to get the blue gem. Beating draggin on without breaking a box was ridiculous. So i FINALLY got it, yes, yes, now i can open that vault in cortex’s castle! Oh boy whay is it? Concept art, a unique costume, the soundtrack? Its...... just more of a level to get that levels gem. ........i wanted to rip myself in half like spongebob
Honestly not sure what more you really expected from it to be honest
1:50 Damn, that time joke got a good giggle out of me
If Crash was to ever go open world, then it should definitely be in the spirit of Jak & Daxter 1.
That game was really great, and so far, it didn't have any loading screens, you could go from one level to another without being interrupted,
Jak 1 felt so good to play.
Honestly, I think that kind of game design would suit Spyro the Dragon's next game like a glove! A semi-open world with different central hub areas guarded by a boss and multiple levels seamlessly connected to one another sounds perfect for Spyro 4.
@@grahamlawson402 Spyro: A Hero's Tail already did that formula.
@@chrismdb5686 That's right! I actually completely forgot about A Hero's Tail when I wrote the above comment. Thank you for the correction. My point still stands, however, especially since both that game and Jak and Daxter did a great job of integrating levels into their hub worlds without any loading screens that would otherwise break the immersion.
@@grahamlawson402 They would probably need to have longer "hallway" sections to cover the load times then, because Spyro can move faster than Jak can due to his charge ability.
Plants VS Zombies 2: It's about time!
Crash: yo can I copy your homework
PVZ: sure you don't have to change it
Crash 4: It's about time!
"I've been waiting for this!"
O no X yes
Ha, did ya see that, Shinji?
X
4:04 So now we have another incredible animation studio disguised as a game developer to add to the list with NEXT LEVEL games.
Imagine if this was Wrath of Cortext was like on PS2 back in 2001.
Anyone else find it funny that Wrath of Cortex, & It's about time are both about 4 new masks & a new bandicoot? (Alternate universe/timeline Tawna is arguably new)
Fun fact: Toys for Bob also made Skylanders
Fun when you're going from beginning to end, but a nightmare to 100% complete. This reminds me of Mario Sunshine.
Jeez. This game looks like the Mario Sunshine of Crash Bandicoot.
Pretty hard??
@@lucko95 moreso in the sense that the main adventure is great, but fully completing the game is total bullshit.
Ehhhh. In terms of 100% it? Yeah. But the game as an whole? No. This is anything but Sunshine.
@@jjc4924 how is it not? It’s great to play casually, but 100% sucks ass.
Mojo1356. I meant Sunshine wasn't great. Crash 4 is an great game. No doubt. But Sunshine? It's okay-ish. It's just Crash 4 is an better crafted game.
7:37 now I really want a Sonic game from this developer
Wait I thought it was pronounced “Cash Banooca”???
that's Caddy's thing. and I will always call it Cash banooca
I think you mean Brash Candicoot
Cash Banooca 2 Gringots Steak house
3:22 Hey, Activision? Didja have to rip off Majora's Mask?
Also, AntDude? Why didn't you make a joke about that?
"Aside from that weird mobile game-"
WEIRD *W H A T ! ?*
11:11 Hey look Spyro is just chilling in the background. Nice easter egg
The Completionist and AntDude both upload Crash 4 videos, no school, and I get to watch AntDude inevitably squeal about Crash's music.
Today is a good day
Everyday is a good day if you think positive
I chose to start playing this game on the exact day you and The Completionist uploaded videos about it. I'm loving it so far!
This Crash was waaay to hard. They went overboard. It drove me and my bro crazy. And we are massive Crash fans.
Crash 4 actually captured what made the first 3 and it's super fun
Soooo...when’s cadi getting them purple stupid perfect Peter time relics
"One hell of a a fun broken mess" that's how I think of sonic 06 (where are the pitchforks and torches)
After this game, Crash Bandicoot REALLY deserves to be in Smash Brothers...
If a bunch of Fire Emblem characters that no one has ever heard of can be in Smash then well known popular and classic characters like Spyro and Crash certainly deserve to.
@@cookiesontoast9981 hell they added Steve
I have a feeling Coco is one of Antdude's childhood crushes