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The Ultimate Guide to Achieving 100% Completion in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

For many gamers of the late 90s, the name Crash Bandicoot evokes a specific kind of nostalgia: the smell of pizza, the whir of a PS1 disc drive, and the unique agony of jumping over a bottomless pit for the hundredth time. In 2017, Vicarious Visions resurrected the marsupial with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, a ground-up remake of the first three games. While the graphics were stunning and the gameplay faithful, returning fans quickly discovered a harsh truth: this trilogy is brutally hard.

Relics: Earn at least a Gold relic in all 27 levels. Note that Speed Shoes are unlocked only after defeating Cortex. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (108% Max): Core Items: Collect 25 Crystals, 42 Gems, and 28 Relics.

Rounder Crash: In the originals, Crash was a rectangle. Now he is a pill (a capsule shape). This means he slides off edges much easier. Jumping onto a tiny platform is now a nightmare.
Shadow Issues: The drop shadows are slightly offset compared to the original. You must relearn where you are actually landing.
Timing Input Lag: On some consoles (notably Switch and PS4 via Bluetooth), there is a 3-4 frame input lag. For a game that demands frame-perfect jumps (like "The High Road"), this is lethal. Use "Game Mode" on your TV.

To achieve 100% completion in the first game of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, you must master every level and uncover every secret. 💎 The Essentials for 100%

The Relic Challenge: Getting Gold Relics in Crash 2 is harder than Crash 3. The levels weren't designed for time trials originally. You must master the "Slide-Spin" move (slide, then immediately spin while sliding) to gain speed.

: After the space station's debris releases the evil spirit Uka Uka, Crash and his sister Coco travel through time to collect crystals before Cortex and N. Tropy. Achieving 105% completion (or higher with DLC) requires collecting all 25 crystals