Crash Bash review (PlayStation)

While Eurocom hasn't developed a Crash Bandicoot game before, it certainly doesn't show. The graphics in Crash Bash still retain the colorful cartoonish feel of the series. All of the models are nicely animated and faithfully represent their respective characters. Nice explosions and various particle and lighting effects are plentiful, almost to the point of excess. This can be annoying at times, as so much eye candy can distract from the stripped-down gameplay and sporadically causes some slowdown. All in all, Crash Bash is not a modern marvel of 3D polygonal graphics, but it handles its graphics in a relatively capable manner. The sound is equally standard, with Hannah Barbera-style background music that is appropriate to the various environments and a somewhat limited set of taunts and yelps for each character. Between the soundtrack and the constant taunts, the sound may wear thin quickly, but if you're playing a four-player game, you'll likely be too busy talking trash and intimidating your opponents to even hear the game's sound.

Crash Bash is a game that is utterly run of the mill, completely middle of the road. Its flaws may not be glaring, but there isn't a single aspect of the game that truly shines through. This rampant mediocrity doesn't help the game's case, nor does the necessity of a Multitap to enjoy Crash Bash to any extent. Multitap owners may want to check out Crash Bash for a rental , as the library of even proficient four-player PlayStation games is limited. But those who don't already have a Multitap and aren't looking to buy one will definitely want to take a pass on this thoroughly mediocre party game.