Crash Bandicoot XS
Crash Bandicoot XS, also known as The Huge Adventure, brings crate collecting, spin attacks, and chase sequences to GBA through side-scrolling stages mixed with escape, flying, and underwater sections. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.1 / 10
About this game
Crash Bandicoot XS, also known as The Huge Adventure, brings crate collecting, spin attacks, and chase sequences to GBA through side-scrolling stages mixed with escape, flying, and underwater sections. Movement and stage goals retain the console series' identity, while special sequences keep the handheld campaign varied. Compressed depth and speed make some landings or incoming hazards difficult to judge, and complete crate collection requires repeated attempts. It is a strong portable reinterpretation rather than a simple reduced port. This description covers the original gba release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
Crash Bandicoot is a cartoon action franchise led by a marsupial with a whirlwind spin. Its platform adventures mix jumping, crate smashing and eccentric hazards, while racing spin-offs bring the same lively cast onto the track.
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Crash Bandicoot XS, also known as The Huge Adventure, brings crate collecting, spin attacks, and chase sequences to GBA through side-scrolling stages mixed with escape, flying, and underwater sections.
Movement and stage goals retain the console series' identity, while special sequences keep the handheld campaign varied. Compressed depth and speed make some landings or incoming hazards difficult to judge, and complete crate collection requires repeated attempts. It is a strong portable reinterpretation rather than a simple reduced port. Overall, its main strengths are A strong handheld reconstruction of console play; Varied special stages and collections. Its material limitations are Reading landings and incoming hazards; Repeated trial for full collection. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- A strong handheld reconstruction of console play
- Varied special stages and collections
Weaknesses
- Reading landings and incoming hazards
- Repeated trial for full collection
Who it is for: Players who value a strong handheld reconstruction of console play.
Play notes: Expect reading landings and incoming hazards and repeated trial for full collection.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Varied special stages and collections; Repeated trial for full collection. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension A strong handheld reconstruction of console play; Reading landings and incoming hazards. | Reviewed | 8.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Varied special stages and collections; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original gba release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Reading landings and incoming hazards. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Vicarious Visions
- Publisher
- Universal
- Release date
- 2002
- Platforms
- Game Boy Advance
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Action · Primary genre
- Tags
- Side-scrollingBoss-heavyFast-pacedHumorousSolo-friendly2D GraphicsLinear LevelsCollection-richPlatforming
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Game Boy AdvanceWorldwide2002
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