The Best Game of July 2017: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
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Staff Writer Taylor Danielle: Begging for a remaster of your favorite game can be a double edged sword. While it may be exciting to stroll down memory lane, you might also come to the harsh realization that your favorite game from decades ago just wasn’t really as great as you thought it was, or at least doesn’t hold up anymore. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy took every bit of possible bitterness out of an incredibly sweet trip down memory lane. The remastered collection of Crash games captures the series original character and challenge, while also making just enough tweaks and adjustments to make the gaming experience feel fresh again overall.
It’s only fair to note that the N. Sane Trilogy wasn’t free of flaws. The trilogy could have used some much-needed improvements to the driving mechanics in Crash Bandicoot Warped but you have to give the game credit for some of the tweaks it made to the variety of enemies and obstacles that came your way. Certain enemies with actions that were a bit too difficult to predict had far more obvious tells this time around so you could actually made a well-timed decision about how to navigate through each level. Not only that, but the classic soundtrack paired with vastly improved visuals just makes it difficult to stay disappointed about the stiff driving mechanics for too long.
Overall, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was a classic remake done right. It allows you to relive the magic of 90s platformers while also giving the entire experience a gorgeous makeover across all aspects of its art direction. And let’s not forget the treat of having Coco Bandicoot available to play in all three of the games this time around.
That does it for our July 2017 Game of the Month. Congratulations to Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy! What do you think were the best games from last month? Let us know in the comments.
