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In the tradition of great 3-D action jumping games, C
Bandicoot is probably the PlayStation equivalent of the
groundbreaking Nintendo 64 title Super Mario 64. Now repackaged
as one of PlayStation's Greatest Hits, this top-selling game
takes you away on a tropical island adventure that is filled with
precarious enemies and challenging levels. Our spiky-haired hero
C needs no weapons to survive the harsh jungle. Instead, he
jumps, jogs, and spins his way through numerous lush and
downright fun environments.
With 26 levels spanned across three tropical islands, C
Bandicoot is sure to amuse old gamers as well as new. C must
rescue his girlfriend, Tawna, from the evil clutches of Dr.
Cortex. Along the way, he can gather fruit for extra lives, smash
boxes for random prizes, and gather tokens that can be used for
bonus rounds. Numerous big bosses block your path, which also
includes more than a few risky jumps that require split-second
timing. C Bandicoot's impressive graphics and strong gameplay
have already won over many hard-core and casual gamers. While
this PlayStation classic has already spawned two successful
sequels, the original version remains a worthy
purchase--particularly at the sub-$20 price. --Kasty Thomas
Pros:
* Sub-$20 price
* Hidden bonus levels
Cons:* None
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Review
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For months, Sony insisted that C Bandicoot was NOT their new
mascot. For months, Naughty Dog Software insisted that C
Bandicoot isn't Sony's answer to Super Mario 64. For months they
went so far as to say that the games are completely different and
shouldn't be compared. But the comparison is irresistible. C
may not offer the graphical smoothness or versatility of Mario's
vast new world, but its brilliantly colorful and complex jungle
environments boast true diversity of shape and texture - kind of
a tiki room Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Look beyond the pretty
pixels, however, and C weighs in at only slightly above
average.
The graphics may be 3-D, but gameplay is flat as roadkill on a
four-lane highway. Forget about plot: in most levels, C
simply marches along a linear path, spinning into enemies and
smashing crates filled with fruits. Collect 100 pieces of fruit
and you get an extra life - a "tribute" to Mario? Several levels
are side-view jump-fests, as seen on 16-bit machines dozens of
times before. Rumor has it that the game's most interesting
feature - hidden gems that are revealed by executing levels
flawlessly - was added only at the behest of a Sony producer, not
the Naughty Dog team. Naughty Dog also cls that C was
originally a nonlinear game, but found that restricting gameplay
to a tight path made it more exciting. (The pace of C IS more
exciting than Super Mario 64 most of the time, simply because the
action comes nonstop.)
Players may enjoy C Bandicoot purely as a test of jumping
abilities. And make no mistake: jumping is key. C executes
every type of jump ever seen in a platform game: short jumps,
long jumps, short AND long jumps, quick jumps, jumps onto icy
ledges, jumps onto tiny ledges, and so on. Players looking for an
old-school platform game with uncanny visual effects will
certainly find it here. However, for players who want a true
nonlinear 3-D run-and-jump game, snag Sony's highly underrated
(and now budget-priced) Jumping Flash! or Eidos Interactive's
Tomb Raider. -- Zach Meston
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- Over 30 levels with a variety of hidden areas and bonus levels.
- Variety of challenging enemies and obstacles and traps.