Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex for PlayStation 2 Reviews by Gamers

THis game lets you have things to do even after you beat the game If you didn't take time to get all the relics and gems. This game is great to play if you like spending a long time playing one game.

I really enjoyed Crash 3 for the original Playstation and was hoping the series could only go up from there. Sadly, it was several steps down instead. The level designs weren't particularly interesting or original, and checkpoints were often too far apart. It was potentially fun to play as Coco, but since she does not gain the supermoves that Crash does it makes the levels irritating. Some of the vehicles were fun to play, but the planes are very hard to steer and the mech suit is so clunky and hard to aim that I was thankful when the level ended each time. The bosses were interesting but unfairly balanced; you only had one hit point no matter what and the second boss alone was nearly impossible for me, even with using a Gameshark. Like all the other Crash games, you do get an additional ending if you collect everything, but for all the aggravation required to do so it should have had a more rewarding ending.

Bottom line: I hate much of this game, but that is my opinion. I recommend renting it and seeing for yourself whether you like it or not. As for me, I'll be waiting to see if the next one is better.