Gaming : Crash Bash (Fifth Gen)

Crash Bash

Box Cover

Game Details :

Developer : Eurocom Entertainment Software, Cerny Games
Publisher : Sony Computer Entertainment America
Distributor :  Universal Interactive Studios
Composer : Steve Duckworth
Series : Crash Bandicoot
Platform : PlayStation,PlayStation Network

Release date(s) PlayStation
NA November 6, 2000
EU December 1, 2000
JP December 14, 2000 PlayStation Network
JP March 21, 2008

Mode : Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution : CD-ROM

Game Information

Crash Bash was the fifth game of the crash bash series, it was the first game in the series that was not developed by naughty dog as they had led to develop the new Jax and Dexter series and also the first game in the series that had a multiplayer feature.

Plot : 

In a distant part of space two were two beings called Aku Aku and Uka Uka, these two represented the good and the bad of the universe . Aku Aku being the good and Uka Uka being the bad. The debate gets a little heated and Uka Uka decides to end the debate with a fight. Aku Aku reminds hime that that cannot be any fighting between them so they decide to host a competition to decide which is good or not.  Aku Aku summons Crash and Coco whilst Uka Uka summoned Doctoer Neo Cortex, Doctor  Nitrus, Brio, Tiny Tiger, Koala Kong, Dingodile and Rilla Roo. Aku Aku protests of number of players that Uka Uka has much more players than him so he tels himm to give him two playing on Uka Uka's confidence in his power of evil. Aku Aku then chooses Dingodile and Tiny. With that settled the games can finally begin.

Aku Aku Speaking to Crash and Coco

If the good side wins Uka Uka is confronted about the crystals he wanted to steal, Uka Uka furious thinking that Aku Aku tricked him into loosing, Aku Aku denies this accusation and Uka Uka looses it and takes it out on Cortex and Brio and is then Ejected into space.

If the bad side wins Uka Uka announces his plan of wanting to steal the crystals for himself. Aku Aku is baffeld on how they could lose. Uka Uka becomes very powerful and is unmatched by anyoun. Aku Aku tells Crash and Coco to run away but Uka Uka Says that there is no where to hide from his wroth.

Characters : 

Character Display Pictures
(Top Row Left to right - Crash, Coco, Tiny, Dingodile)
(Bottom Row Left to Right - Neo Cortex, Nitrus, Koala Kong, and  Rilla Roo)

Characters found in Crash Bash. The last two rows hold Enemies and NPC's which are found in the mini games/ Boss fights.

Gameplay 

The player must complete all mini games on each level to advance to the next stage, each game is split into 3 rounds, you win the level when a player reaches a certain number of wins. Each mini game differs in most tactics and game play. You mainly play in adventure mode where the player can earn trophies gems and crystals when beating different challenges of each level. Some levels require a minimum amount of items in order to be able to play it. When a room is completed the player can teleport to the next warp room. When a certain amount of Crystals, Gems and Trophies are aquired a boss level is unlocked . to defeat the boss the player must empty the boss's health bar, when depleated the player can advance to the next level.

Warp Room

Mini Games

Ballistix

Staged in a square arena, each player must use his hover ship to deflect the incomming balls into the other players goal. When a players score becomes 0 they will be ejected from the game. The balls speed up as the stage progresses.

Polar Push 

Each player mounts a baby polar bear and the goal of the game is to knock the player off the ice ring. A device floats above which can give both good effects such as making the player bigger and lightnig which stuns all other players. It can also give bad effects which are instant death on a timer or being made small. The lightning and Anvil can be transmitted between players through touch.

Pogo Pandemonium

The player must jump on squares which covers them in a colour specified for each player. They must cover as much ground as they can before breaking purple crates to score points . Other players can jump on each another players tile to remove their colour. Power ups include : Rockets to stun enemies, arrows which fill a whole line with the players colour and spring boots which make the player move faster.

Crate Crush

In this mode players throw crates at each other inorder to lower opponents health bars . The map also hols TnT crates which hurt the player if they are too close when it explodes. There al also nitro crates which insta kill the player who is cought in its blast. Players can also make a small ammount of damage by kicking other players . You can regain health by picking up fruit which spawns in the arena.

Tank Wars 

Player are now driving tanks and the aim of the game is to shoot missiles (depending on the character) at other players reducing their life to 0.

Commercials

Game Play 

References : 

BANDIPEDIA. NA. Crash Bash. [ONLINE] Available at: http://crashbandicoot.wikia.com/wiki/Crash_Bash. [Accessed 28 April 15].

Gamespot. NA. Crash Bash Review. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/crash-bash-review/1900-2651252/. [Accessed 28 April 15].

wikipedia . NA. List of Crash Bandicoot series characters. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crash_Bandicoot_series_characters#Rilla_Roo. [Accessed 28 April 15].

wikipedia . NA. List of Crash Bandicoot series characters. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Crash_Bandicoot_series_characters#Rilla_Roo. [Accessed 28 April 15].

wikipedia . NA. Crash Bash. [ONLINE] Available at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crash_Bash. [Accessed 28 April 15].