Tomorrow’s the day for the first brand-new game in 12 years (since Crash Mind Over Mutant, good god its been a long time), comes “Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time” by Toys for Bob. Let’s see how it fared out so far in the reviews:
The marsupial of legend returns and he’s never been so fluffy. But there’s nothing soft and cuddly about Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. In true Crash fashion, this cute and colorful platformer is here to kick your ass.
Don’t let the lush, colorful graphics and whimsical, xylophone-heavy soundtrack fool you. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’s fun and frivolous facade hides a game that feels like it’s actively trying to murder mischievous marsupials. It’s about snatching victory from the jaws, bombs, fast-moving vehicles, spinning blades, laser grids, and fire spouts of death. I failed much more often than I succeeded during my run thanks to Ray West and his lackeys, but I had a great time doing it.
IGN (8, Great):
Crash Bandicoot 4 is a great return to form, with some new ideas that add a fresh spin to Crash’s classic gameplay.
Game Informer (8.5):
In many ways, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time feels like a game that shouldn’t work. Single-player, mascot-driven, hardcore platformers are few and far between these days. Moreover, most franchises born in the mid-‘90s have had to continually reboot themselves to match the tastes of an ever-changing market. At its core, Crash 4 remains rooted to the old way of doing things, but that’s not a bad thing. The visuals are cleaner now and Crash has a few new gimmicks, but if you squint, Crash 4 looks like the same old platformer you’ve always loved.
A return to the unique brand of ‘90s platforming that put Crash Bandicoot on the map.
GamesRadar+ (4.5/5, THIS IS THE CRASH GAME YOU’VE BEEN WAITING OVER TWO DECADES TO PLAY):
A sequel with smarts and style, Crash Bandicoot 4 proves there’s still life in the old Bandicoot yet. It’s about time indeed.
Attack of the Fanboy (4.5/5, Loved):
Crash Bandicoot may have had a rough patch for a number of years before his triumphant return in the N. Sane Trilogy, but Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time proves that he is still one of the titans of the platformer genre with his most content rich and well designed adventure to date.
Some select reviews from: Tim Gettys, VTNVIVI, MisterBo.
Famitsu gives the game 33/40 from 4 judges (8/8/9/8).
Scores summary from Nibellion:
