Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced

January 7, 2003 Vicarious Visions Konami, Universal Interactive Studios
Platform
GBA
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Crash is back and ready to take on an all-new nefarious villain. After the events of Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure, Tropy, with the help of N. Trance, kidnaps Coco and Crunch, planning to brainwash them to the evil side. Now, Crash must travel to N. Trance's twisted realm, battle and rescue Coco and Crunch, and ultimately defeat N. Trance and N. Tropy. To achieve these goals, you must use all of Crash's spin, slide, and jumping abilities across 24 different levels. As you progress through the game, you'll find yourself flying a helicopter, water-skiing, and piloting a spaceship--all for the sake of saving your friends.
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Release Date January 7, 2003
Developer Vicarious Visions
Publisher Konami, Universal Interactive Studios
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
Themes Action