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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

IGN writes: "From the days of the PS one, this downloadable game allows you to play the classic original on your PSP handheld system or PS3 home console.

The evil Dr. Neo Cortex is back with a vengeance .. this time ... to save the world? And he's asking for helo from his arch-nemesis, Crash Bandicoot? Or is it just some conniving plan to lure Crash into a deadly trap for his own evil bidding? Find out as Crash takes on a whole new adventure that's out of this world!"

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Luca Blight6100d ago

but what we really need on the US PSN Store is...
1. Xenogears
2. Suikoden
3. Suikoden 2
4. Alundra
5. Persona
6. Persona 2 EP
7. Persona 2 IS
8. Lunar Silver Star Story
9. Lunar Eternal Blue
10. Syndicate Wars

cervantes996100d ago

Although I recognize that the titles you list are critically acclaimed and favorites of a lot of readers, I would prefer to see Tomba/Tomba2/Klonoa/Silent Hill/RE - of course I am not an RPG person though.

Or better yet, let's just release the whole catalog and make everybody happy :)

Luca Blight6100d ago

I'm a big fan of the Tombas and Klonoa as well (RE too - never played much Silent Hill though). I say that Sony should try to get the rights to at least one mainstream game and one "niche" game per update (or per 2 updates). I think that'd satisfy everyone - especially since Japan is getting 8-10 game PS1 updates every couple weeks (lucky bastards).

cervantes996100d ago

2 games per update would be great!

1 mainstream + 1 niche.

I wonder if the slow PS1 updates are due to the worry that they could cannibalize PSP software sales. I know I would play old PS1 games more than buying PSP software - give or take a few here or there. Just like ripping DVDs instead of buying the UMD.

I was just on a cruise ship for a week and I played through Crash Bandicoot 1 from beginning to end (something I had not done on my PS1 10 years ago). Great game and they actually look better on the PSP than on a large TV - especially HD.

Anyway bubble to you :)

Rhezin6097d ago

Resident Evil PSP DAMMIT! and a god of war trilogy on the PSP! psp WOULD BE KING OF THE HANDHELDS.

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Brendan O’Brien, Original Voice Behind Crash Bandicoot, Dies at 60

Brendan O’Brien, the voice actor behind the original Crash Bandicoot and several other characters featured in the classic Naughty Dog trilogy of games on PlayStation, died on March 23.

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Crash Bandicoot 2: A Tragically Early Peak

'Despite developer Naughty Dog having 13 months development time with a mere 14 employees, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back was a tremendous upgrade. There’s no denying the first game’s spot in the original trilogy’s hierarchy – the very bottom – but Crash 2 is often ranked lower than its 1998 successor, Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. This should not stand, for Crash 2 is the tragically early peak of the PlayStation’s trilogy of best-selling platformers.'

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FallenAngel19841901d ago

Tragically? Lmao why you tryin to diss Warped like that

ahudson1901d ago

I don't diss Warped at all! Read the article :p

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Video Games That Define Us

A recent trend on Twitter has got us thinking about the video games that define us here at CoG. What better way to get to know some of us here at CoG than through video games!

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