Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Review – Crash to Basics I The Koalition

The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a much-needed return to classic form that revitalizes the long dormant and otherwise forgotten Crash Bandicoot series. The collection brings together three of the original PlayStation games where Crash made his debut but gives each of them a complete visual upgrade and small gameplay adjustments to improve their experiences. But while all three games look different than their 1990s counterparts, they still control and ultimately feel the same way they did back then. Nostalgia will be a huge factor for many who dive into it, but the N. Sane Trilogy reminds us of all the good and bad reasons for why we love Crash Bandicoot games.

The biggest addition to the N. Sane Trilogy is the complete visual overhaul that all three Crash games receive on the PlayStation 4. No longer do we have primitive cartoonish polygons, but fully rendered background and character models that feel pulled from a CGI animated feature. Crash’s original design has never looked this good before, nor has he looked so at home in the levels around him. Different level effects, such as fire or electricity, which once blended into the background too much now pop out with brighter colors. While all three games are the exact same locations and levels you had back on the PlayStation, the new look does well in making them feel brand new.