Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy

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I love this game

I've been playing Crash Bandicoot since I was a kid, so playing the N. Sane Trilogy was a really nice trip back to the games I grew up with. I enjoyed all three games, but I definitely noticed that my tastes have changed over the years. When I was younger, I loved all the different vehicle levels. Nowadays, though, I honestly kind of hate them. I much prefer the good old-fashioned Crash platforming, and that's probably why I enjoyed Crash 1 the most. I really liked its straightforward platforming and simple controls. Crash 2 is great as well, but the amount of bifurcations and backtracking started to bother me. Having to go back through sections while the camera doesn't properly show what's ahead can be pretty frustrating, especially when you're trying to figure out where you're supposed to go. Crash 3 was probably my least favorite of the three, mostly because of how many vehicle levels there are. A lot of them have HORRIBLE controls and just don't feel good to play. The Pura riding levels are basically the only vehicle stages I genuinely enjoyed. Give me normal Crash platforming any day. The soundtrack is fantastic, though. I really enjoyed the music throughout the trilogy. My one complaint is that some of the original soundtracks had a darker, more mysterious atmosphere, and I feel like the remakes made them much more whimsical. They're still good, but I sometimes miss that darker feeling from the originals. Overall, I really enjoyed the remake. It's a solid package, you get three great Crash games in one, with plenty of challenges and things to do. Some of those challenges are WAY too much for me, though. Stormy Ascent in particular... why does that need to be part of the achievements? Still, it's hard to go wrong with the N. Sane Trilogy. If you like classic platformers or Crash Bandicoot, it's absolutely worth playing.