rash Bandicoot is a video game franchise created by Naughty Dog as a flagship title for Sony's PlayStation console. The series began with the development of the first game in 1994, inspired by the emerging capabilities of 3D consoles and games like Donkey Kong Country (1994). The protagonist, initially conceived as "Willy the Wombat", evolved into Crash Bandicoot, a goofy, genetically mutated eastern barred bandicoot who escapes the clutches of the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex. The original trilogy—completed by Cortex Strikes Back (1997) and Warped (1998)—along with the kart racing game Crash Team Racing (1999), received critical praise for their vibrant visuals and polished gameplay. After Naughty Dog's departure following Crash Team Racing due to creative exhaustion and ownership issues, the franchise transitioned from Sony exclusivity to multiplatform releases under multiple developers and publishers, including Universal Interactive, Vivendi Games, and Activision.
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced
GBA · 2003 · NTSC-U · Platform
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Why collectors care
The cultural context, the production lineage, the place this artifact holds in its console's history.
- First print documented
- No
- UPC
- 020626717861
- Release date
- 2003-01-07
- Regional / language names
- Crash Bandicoot Advance 2: Guruguru Saimin Dai Panikku!? · Crash Bandicoot Advance 2: Round and Round Hypnosis Great Panic!?
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Production reference
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