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Play Overview
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (1996) is an action traversal game where you play a genetically enhanced bandicoot called Crash and run, jump and bash your way through levels while avoiding hazards.
This new game is from the developers behind Skylanders and has a time-travelling twist as Crash journeys from 1998 to different eras when he finds Lani-Loli's mask. Your task is to recover the four Quantum Masks that give you the ability to bend the rules of reality and gain new powers. Each of these masks works like a special upgrade to help you progress through specific elements of the game. For example, the Gravity Mask enables you to platform upside down.
On the PlayStation 5, it offers higher resolution and smoother graphics, enhanced 3D Audio, faster loading times and reactive triggers on the PlayStation 5 dual sense controller. Although it's a one-player game it has settings for up to 4 player pass-and-play. You select how many players and when you will pass the controller on and it does the rest.
The main games in the series are largely platformers:
Portable game systems had smaller versions of the game:
Crash Bandicoot racing games are similar to Mario Kart:
The games were originally created by Naughty Dog who more recently made the Uncharted and The Last of Us games. You can play the original PlayStation Crash Bandicoot game in Uncharted 4.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 10 days ago.
This new game is from the developers behind Skylanders and has a time-travelling twist as Crash journeys from 1998 to different eras when he finds Lani-Loli's mask. Your task is to recover the four Quantum Masks that give you the ability to bend the rules of reality and gain new powers. Each of these masks works like a special upgrade to help you progress through specific elements of the game. For example, the Gravity Mask enables you to platform upside down.
On the PlayStation 5, it offers higher resolution and smoother graphics, enhanced 3D Audio, faster loading times and reactive triggers on the PlayStation 5 dual sense controller. Although it's a one-player game it has settings for up to 4 player pass-and-play. You select how many players and when you will pass the controller on and it does the rest.
The main games in the series are largely platformers:
- Crash Bandicoot (1996) on PlayStation.
- Cortex Strikes Back (1997) on PlayStation.
- Warped (1998) on PlayStation.
- Crash Bash (2000) on PlayStation.
- Wrath of Cortex (2001) on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube.
- Twinsanity (2004) on PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
- Crash of the Titans (2007) on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance.
- Mind over Mutant (2008) on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation Portable, and Nintendo DS.
- N. Sane Trilogy (2007) on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC.
- Crash Bandicoot Mobile (2020)
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (2020) on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Portable game systems had smaller versions of the game:
- The Huge Adventure (2002) on GameBoy Advance.
- N-Tranced (2003) on GameBoy Advance.
- Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage (2004) on Game Boy Advance.
- Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (2004) on Game Boy Advance.
- Crash Boom Bang! (2006) on Nintendo DS.
Crash Bandicoot racing games are similar to Mario Kart:
- Crash Team Racing (1999) on PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube and Game Boy Advance.
- Crash Nitro Kart (2003)
- Crash Tag Team Racing (2005) on PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox and PlayStation Portable.
- Nitro Kart 3D (2008) on iOS
- Nitro Kart 2 (2010) on iOS
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (2019) on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
The games were originally created by Naughty Dog who more recently made the Uncharted and The Last of Us games. You can play the original PlayStation Crash Bandicoot game in Uncharted 4.
Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 10 days ago.
Kids not old enough for this yet? There are lots of games similar to Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. Here are some similar younger-rated games:
Play Style
This is an Action and Traversal game with Adventure, Collecting and Platform elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room, but you can’t play it online. Up to four players take turns making their way through levels in either Normal or N.Verted modes. Your turn ends when you reach a checkpoint or when your playable character dies, or both! Once your turn ends, pass the controller to the next player. Each player gets their own score tallied up at the end of the level.
Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 15 hours and 20 hours to complete. The varies between the platform games. For kart racing, the duration is longer because of the fun of repeatedly racing family members.
Benefits
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Older Crash games are usually rated PEGI 7. For example, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is rated PEGI 7 for mild violence against human characters and depictions of non-realistic violence set in a child-friendly setting or context. Enemies can be defeated using a spin attack or simply by jumping on their heads. They range from fantastical to human-like. All violence in the game is generally very mild and does not emphasise pain or suffering in any way. One of the boss fights features a realistic machine gun (Tommy Gun). Another boss fight has you fight and defeat a human foe.
Rated for younger players in the US. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is rated ESRB EVERYONE 10+ for Alcohol Reference, Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief, and Language. Players traverse platforms, jump on enemies (e.g., pirates, robots, dinosaurs), and use a spin/kick attack to knock characters out. Some characters (e.g., lizard pirates) use cartoony guns, rockets, and/or dynamite against others; characters generally disappear amid puffs of smoke and whimsical sound effects when defeated. There are a handful of depictions of alcohol: barrels, jugs near a tavern, with a frothy-mug sign; neon signs of barrels with the word "Tavern." The game contains a comical depiction of a man vomiting. The words “a*s” and “*!@?*” are heard in the game.
Skill Level
11+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. Still, it's important for parents and guardians to consider the maturity required to process the game content. It's also important to ensure children understand in-game purchases and have spending limits set-up. Although it looks really simple and fun for young players, this is a hard game and to really enjoy it you need to be a bit older.
Costs
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
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- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
For example, in Crash Team Racing you can purchase more courses and vehicles.
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Game Details
Release Date: 09/11/1996, updated in 2020
Out Now: DS, GBA, GameCube, PC, PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox X|S and iOS
Skill Rating: 11+ year-olds
Players: 1-4
Genres: Action, Traversal (Adventure, Collecting and Platform)
Accessibility: 20 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Developer: Toys For Bob (@ToysForBob)
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