Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 74.81% |
| Metacritic | 75/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Allgame | 3.5/5 |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.5/10 |
| Eurogamer | 6/10 |
| Game Informer | 7.5/10 |
| GamePro | 4/5 |
| GameSpot | 7.3/10 |
| GameSpy | 78/100 |
| GameZone | 8.3/10 |
| IGN | 8.5/10 |
| Nintendo Power | 8/10 |
| Play Magazine | 8/10 |
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced received generally positive reviews from critics. IGN said that "the sequel's biggest unique element is its pretty darn fun Atlasphere challenges, inspired by the PS2/GameCube/Xbox "Wrath of Cortex" levels and powered by Vicarious Visions' "Tony Hawk" GBA engine." Eduardo Zacarias of GameZone criticized the low difficulty of the game, while Fennec Fox of GamePro concluded that "the mini-game stages can be disappointing (the hamster ball sections have completely unrealistic physics), but overall Crash is not a bad little platformer at all. Unoriginal but not bad." Play Magazine remarked that "this Bandicoot's got plenty of gas left in his belly. Sometimes it smells, other times, it's fresh as a daisy," while Nintendo Power noted that "the single-player game covers more than 30 levels with new nonlinear level progression." Avi Fryman of GameSpy called the game "an amusing romp through the bizarre Crash Bandicoot universe. It's not the best game of its kind, but it's certainly worth a visit," while Game Informer decided that "Crash's latest romp is fun, but does not reinvent the wheel." Frank Provo of GameSpot called the game "a solid effort all around," while Scott Alan Marriott of Allgame ("All Game Guide" at the time) concluded that "N-Tranced will not hypnotize players with its ambitious design or extensive new features, but the quality of presentation and fast-paced arcade-style action make it easy to recommend." Mark MacDonald of Electronic Gaming Monthly, commending the game for being faithful to the Crash formula and criticizing the 3D stages featuring Coco flying through space as "sloppy" and "annoying", promised that "younger gamers won't be disappointed." Kristan Reed of EuroGamer deduced that "given its high price tag and scant innovation Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced is unlikely to win over any new converts by playing it so safe and so young."
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