Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review Roundup

Ably titled 'It's About Time' the fourth game in the Crash Bandicoot series had been a long time coming.  This time Neo Cortex and N. Tropy are back at it again and launching an all-out assault on not just this universe, but the entire multiverse! All sounds good, but was this fourth entry worth the wait? Or was it a waste of time? Here's the review roundup: 

DESTRUCTOID  (SCORE 9/10)
'Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a strong return for the series, and a showcase of what might have been if we got a true follow-up to Crash 3. I sincerely hope that Activision entrusts Toys for Bob (and Vicarious Visions) with the keys to the Crash kingdom from here on out. I wanna see more of the little guy.'

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GAMESRADAR  (SCORE 4.5/5)
'Nitpicks aside, though, Crash 4 earns its title as a worthy sequel to Warped, one that preserves the series' timeless charms while bringing bold iteration where it's needed. Toys for Bob's clear love and understanding of what makes Crash tick manifests in every aspect of It's About Time's design, but to call it a love letter would be to unfairly gloss over the important strides it makes for the franchise itself. Instead, this is exactly the sequel I could imagine Naughty Dog wishing it had made 20 years ago, and one that can stand proudly alongside the best of the Bandicoot's back catalogue.'

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GAMEINFORMER  (SCORE 8.5/10)
'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.'

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GAMESPOT  (SCORE 8/10)
'Even more so than playing the N.Sane Trilogy, which literally remade the original Crash games from my youth, playing Crash 4 felt like getting back in touch with the series. It's an injection of new ideas into now-classic gameplay that surprises and delights, even as it feels like a homecoming. Truly, games like this are why we come running back to long-dormant franchises with open arms.'

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IGN  (SCORE 8/10)
'Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is both respectful of the series that came before it while also giving it the modern update it needed with new gameplay, depth of character, and a beautiful look. Toys for Bob just gets Crash. Its fresh new ideas, from big gameplay additions like new playable characters to supplementary but no less enjoyable aspects like the N. Verted mode to quality-of-life improvements like the shadow circle under Crash’s jumps, all now feel as natural to Crash as though they’d been there all along.'

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GOD IS GEEK  (VIDEO REVIEW)

Overall, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time currently sits at a Metascore of 85 from 33 reviews. I was never the biggest of Crash fans growing up but it is always a pleasurer to see a great modern squeal to a timeless classic.

​Crash Bandicoot 4 is out right now.

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