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  • The Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is a collection of classic PlayStation games, but just how well do you remember them? Our mind has a habit of changing our memories, and sometimes our favorite games may be radically different from what we remember. I've dubbed this phenomenon "The Nostalgia Problem", and today I will be putting our memories of Crash Bandicoot to the test.
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  • @calebpagan2226
    @calebpagan2226 7 років тому +276

    Damn, I thought I was watching a video on a channel with at least 500,000 subs. This is some good content right here.

    • @RandomAnimeGamer
      @RandomAnimeGamer 6 років тому +5

      But unlike channels with 500k subs, this one actually has inspired content that isn't being done to death.

    • @calebpagan2226
      @calebpagan2226 6 років тому +1

      RandomAnimeGamer ランダムオタクゲーマー Totally agree

    • @bobjoneswof
      @bobjoneswof 6 років тому +1

      For the love of the game wow I only just realised I'm 100% subbing

    • @FenixDelta753
      @FenixDelta753 6 років тому

      I agree! This is a truly fascinating and well produced documentary series.

    • @ggteddf1
      @ggteddf1 6 років тому

      For the love of the game this reminds me of cleanprincegaming's channel

  • @lackerbiten9909
    @lackerbiten9909 7 років тому +188

    Crash bandicoot still holds up very good today, especially the 2nd and 3rd game. Also why does it matter if a game is hard, it's just makes a level all the more satisfying to complete

    • @zesork5627
      @zesork5627 7 років тому +1

      Dark Souls in a nutshell

    • @pomikat
      @pomikat 6 років тому +25

      I find it sad people put it as a con for a game too. It's like dark souls is the ONLY game allowed to be praised for its difficulty. Any other game that tries to be challenging gets destroyed by critics.

    • @TechniqueSan
      @TechniqueSan 6 років тому +9

      I actually prefer the first one, the original. Sure, Dpad only, and the saving system sucks, but other than that it's the best. Consistent art design, fantastic OST across the board, and plenty of personality. It has average difficulty, for 1996 at least.
      People who play videogames today are normie memelords, literally nothing that they say regarding videogames should be taken into account ever.

    • @zesork5627
      @zesork5627 6 років тому

      If it is hard but fair there is nothing wrong with it,last time i played Crash was like 10 years ago,but if it is fair there is no reason for negative reception

    • @theonlyreega
      @theonlyreega 6 років тому +7

      Vegard Dark Souls is fair, Crash has some trial and error BS where u instantly die and start over

  • @crashbandicoot9898
    @crashbandicoot9898 7 років тому +72

    I don't know what you Guys think, But Crash Bandicoot will always have a Special place in my heart

    • @michele7429
      @michele7429 7 років тому +14

      TheBandicootGamer hence your name and your profile picture.

    • @crackbandicoot2348
      @crackbandicoot2348 6 років тому +1

      TheBandicootGamer awesome profile picture

    • @crashbandicoot9898
      @crashbandicoot9898 6 років тому +1

      Andrew Gambino PSN Thanks Buddy :D You have Awesome Profile to :D I love your Crash Profile :) I Sub your channel Buddy :D

    • @Zebrahhh
      @Zebrahhh 6 років тому

      TheBandicootGamer 🙌same

    • @crashbandicoot3659
      @crashbandicoot3659 5 років тому

      same I love crash bandicoot

  • @Maximum1Impulse
    @Maximum1Impulse 6 років тому +7

    The fact that you can die in levels/bonuses and still retrieve the gems makes this remaster FAR easier than the original. And the only issue was mainly the first game
    Crash 1 was insanely difficult; I wouldn't even try to 102% that ish

  • @rappingbeaniedog347
    @rappingbeaniedog347 6 років тому +3

    you have a point with how nostalgia can change how we percieve things. But I swear to god, I die way more in the n sane trilogy than I had in the originals due to those minor tweaks you mentioned. I know for a fact, because I still play the old ones and almost never EVER die but the n sane trilogy kills me so many times I have to wonder why. But I can agree, it's still an awesome game and will be there to stay.

  • @Capydapy
    @Capydapy 7 років тому +99

    Seriously, the original Crash was a total bitch. Alot of people have also forgotten the game's shitty saving system on that you could only save if you pass a bonus round. Fail or can't find all icons for a bonus round ? Lol, tough shit. You can't save your progress.

    • @talondiwisch5206
      @talondiwisch5206 6 років тому

      Flower Bear But if you do beat the whole game, you can go back to any level.

    • @TheCentral.Scrutinizer
      @TheCentral.Scrutinizer 6 років тому

      Flower Bear and also the checkpoint system in the original crash bandicoot lmao

    • @T3hShad0ws
      @T3hShad0ws 6 років тому

      You could also save after getting a gem, but you also had to not die to get any gem

    • @justinhaugan1124
      @justinhaugan1124 6 років тому

      Also no analog stick

    • @themenacingsloth
      @themenacingsloth 6 років тому +4

      Bobby Hill Don't forget that if you leave the game & reload it later the game takes away ALL the lives that you earned. I always have to beat Crash '96 in one go to fully enjoy it 'cause I'll be DAMNED if I'm gonna go from 99 lives back to 4 because of a shitty save system. Love Crash 1, but it's gon' be a hot minute before I go back to it. I'll just stick with N. Sane Crash 1 for now

  • @skupp5941
    @skupp5941 7 років тому +6

    Last time I played crash was almost 10 years ago, I just got the N.Sane trilogy a few days ago, and I didn't feel like the controls were bad or anything, but I think its because I've never finished any of these 3 games, mostly because I didn't own a memory card, and I couldn't save. Now that I have the game, it's just how I remember it being, so now Im having a lot of fun trying to 100% this 3 games. Also great content, you deserve way more subs.

  • @TopBadge
    @TopBadge 7 років тому +23

    The problem people are having is the movement system in the remakes incorporates momentum into jumping mechanics but the level design of the first two games wasn't built around that. Momentum wasn't added to crash until the third game. but aside from that these remakes are almost one to one going as far to incorporate many glitches and exploits found in the original trilogy.
    Anyone saying they don't remember the games being this hard are likely miss-remembering due to games of the current being far far easier then the games of the past.

    • @Chris.L.P.
      @Chris.L.P. 5 років тому

      absolutely, Crash Bandicoot 1 and Crash Bandicoot 3 Warped's Platinum Relics were harder than any other games even before the 2000's. Let's say those Crah games were harder than beating Silent Hill, Resident Evil 3 and Syphon Filter!

  • @jordanmack8138
    @jordanmack8138 7 років тому +49

    Wow, I'm really impressed with this episode. Great job

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  7 років тому +11

      Thanks dude!

  • @egitkrofl
    @egitkrofl 7 років тому +57

    I went back to playing the originals again, and I feel a BIG difference, even tried on an emulator as well as PS1 / PS2. I used both RGB scart through a Sony PVM (basically the lowest input lag you can get) and component through my TV (just to try with a bit higher lag).
    HMM
    NOSTALGIA EFFECT, EY? It's simple to think that way if you didn't spend enough time actually playing the games, getting used to their mechanics inside and out.
    The differences are going to be noticable, it's an entirely new engine built from the ground up, using Crash 3's physics as a base in all of the games. The problem with this is that the earlier games weren't designed for this, at least not Crash 1. The jumping is the problem, as well as the hitbox of Crash himself. They're very off from the original. I'm fine with change, but it better work close enough to the originals, or I am going to notice it heavily. Take "High Road" in Crash 1 for instance, the way you can't stop moving on top of a turtle and then get your momentum back is very different.
    Crash kind of just stops dead in his tracks unless you get a running start and don't stop jumping on each turtle in order. Getting the normal jumps on the bridge can also be very difficult, considering you have to get really far out on the edge of the boards without falling down. The main issue isn't even the hitboxes of the level itself, it's Crash's that's not as generous here. In the original it was easier to stand a bit further out with your legs in the air, and it was also easier to gain momentum from a standing position.
    Oh, and I know how difficult the game was... don't you worry, I'm not blind because I grew up with the game. Besides, what fans meant with making the game harder was that it added on top of what we already had, which was, you guessed it... a hard game. I'm not denying that.

    • @SaviorGabriel
      @SaviorGabriel 6 років тому +7

      Agreed. I don't see anyone denying that Crash Bandicoot games were hard back in the day. I'll gladly admit my skill at these games have gotten rusty since my high school years. But when I'm missing the simplest most basic jumps, or dying, and taking hits from things that shouldn't be close enough to do so, that's not a nostalgia problem. That's a this game's physics, and hit detection don't do what they should be doing problem. It's also not a problem of people being made soft from modern games being "too easy". It's been 20 years since Crash Bandicoot debuted. Lots of things have changed. Game development has become more, and more refined since then. I would expect that in the 20 years since Crash's debut, that video game developers mastered refining physics, and hit detection in that span of time. We're not asking for the game to hold our hands, or to take away any of the challenge. I don't mind losing at a video game. But that loss has to be MY fault, and not the game's.

    • @seanraf2554
      @seanraf2554 6 років тому +1

      SaviorGabriel I'm not gonna lie and say it's perfect. I do feel the game does glitch out an momentum is something I don't remember being an issue with the originals, but to offer a counter to your argument, it still does come down to skill. The runs and times people can pull off consistently wouldn't be possible otherwise. Heck, I've used guides for some of the levels' time trials, and they can be replicated exactly. Of course you're free to complain about the game, but apart from the occasional glitches or input lag, your deaths are still primarily going to be your fault. There wouldn't be people who find it easy (and there are loads that do) otherwise.

    • @IMakePeopleSaltyApparently
      @IMakePeopleSaltyApparently 6 років тому

      ArcticEight he mentioned most of what you said in your comment. Like just as i was reading this, i heard him mention the jumping momentum problem you said and how only people that played the og 24/7 would really notice (or care) about it.

    • @IMakePeopleSaltyApparently
      @IMakePeopleSaltyApparently 6 років тому

      sean rafanan i agree with this person

  • @SpikeStarkey
    @SpikeStarkey 7 років тому +7

    So Vicarious Visions came out and said that they did indeed make the games harder...

  • @jacksonparis2637
    @jacksonparis2637 7 років тому +17

    Great job! I love Psychology and video games so this is one of my favorite video series. Keep up the good work

  • @1gnore_me.
    @1gnore_me. 7 років тому +64

    what? crash bandicoot still looks good today. in fact, it's one of the few early 3d games that hasn't aged like shit.

    • @ThundagaT2
      @ThundagaT2 7 років тому +19

      The first Crash game hasnt really aged very well imo, especially when you consider the additions 2 and 3 made to the formula along with tweaking the game's physics. If you're talking only in appearance, yeah i still think Crash 1 looks good

    • @HylianMaster-ls2ps
      @HylianMaster-ls2ps 6 років тому +1

      i have never played the orignals but judging from gameplay, the graphics are among the best from its time era, looking better then its rival game Mario 64(a game a LOVE)

    • @vilmy2136
      @vilmy2136 5 років тому

      Eh... I would tend to disagree, moreso with Crash 1

  • @LeafRazorStorm
    @LeafRazorStorm 7 років тому +7

    Damn. I just thought Crash was easier as a kid because I never looked for those stupid gems.

  • @NintendoFan7141
    @NintendoFan7141 6 років тому +7

    The tweaks to hitboxes have undoubtedly made the games harder, you can't just say its nostalgia causing people to hate the tweaks, those tweaks are legitimately bad and cause you more deaths than you would ever have in the originals.

    • @zebo8000
      @zebo8000 6 років тому

      MaverickHunterLuneth exactly

    • @slayer4932
      @slayer4932 5 років тому

      The hitbox is my only complaint at one point I stood on the edge in slippery climb and the lab assistant's chemical hit crash even though crash isnt even on the chemical.

  • @caesarali7191
    @caesarali7191 7 років тому +81

    Crash Bandicoot wasn't a hard trilogy. Yes I died a lot but I managed to reach the final level with dozens of extra lives and I bet most of the people who played the original games did.

    • @Seargent363
      @Seargent363 7 років тому +13

      The first game is.

    • @jsgnextortex
      @jsgnextortex 7 років тому +16

      A hard trilogy....no, because 2 and 3 are easy as fuck.
      CB1 was a really hard game tho.

    • @snailymitch
      @snailymitch 6 років тому

      that's just the game handing out a lot of extra lives to the player, it has nothing to do with the difficulty itself

    • @OniLink96
      @OniLink96 6 років тому +2

      @Danny Dircio
      Running through the game is pretty easy, but getting the gems in the original game is pretty tough given that you have to do a perfect run of the level.

    • @royal1015
      @royal1015 6 років тому

      true I collect all the gems in Crash 2 with lives over70

  • @K3bReet
    @K3bReet 6 років тому +4

    Great video
    But imo The ledge problem is making the game a bit harder

  • @VinchVolt
    @VinchVolt 6 років тому +1

    I'd say one thing worth noting in regards to the jumps being less precise is that it's because the PS4 version of Crash 1 apparently uses round hitboxes instead of the rectangular ones from the PS1 version, meaning certain jumps that'd work in 1996 will get you killed in 2017.

  • @FASTERLANEDisBACK
    @FASTERLANEDisBACK 6 років тому +3

    This is one of the most patronizing videos I've seen in months.

  • @ProgDrummingChannel
    @ProgDrummingChannel 7 років тому +28

    People will always find a way to complain, i loved the originals and i'm blown away by the remake. Because i totally remember almost throwing my controller at the tv because i didnt get one of the gems again. These games triggered me so hard back then. But they were so fun to play. It's the same with the remakes. It only looks way better. A total win IMO! :D

  • @ItsPaulThomas
    @ItsPaulThomas 6 років тому +2

    This video. Was amazing. Absolutely amazing

  • @ryry8533
    @ryry8533 7 років тому +35

    people need to realize this isn't the original game its not going to be the exact same.

    • @Harry192131
      @Harry192131 6 років тому +6

      It's a remake you fucking fool. Obviously games can be the exact same thing when they're the same game being distributed multiple times. Remakes from the ground up are different games, no matter how accurately anyone tries to make them. It's your brain that's flawed because that's the stupidest thing I've heard in a while.

    • @Harry192131
      @Harry192131 6 років тому

      Come up with an argument instead of trying to be edgy.

    • @ryry8533
      @ryry8533 6 років тому +3

      yes it is possible. but most people think crash one controls much better in the n sane trilogy.

    • @ryry8533
      @ryry8533 6 років тому +4

      Vexant Entertainment it doesnt have to be the same you stupid shit. Infact most NORMAL people think its better lmao.

    • @paradoxzee6834
      @paradoxzee6834 6 років тому

      I'm glad there are people with common sense.
      There are people who complained that the draw distance is a bit to far in the remake, I'm not even joking people complained that can see a bit better in the distance

  • @Maru-dm7rh
    @Maru-dm7rh 7 років тому +2

    Great video, really well produced! Congratulations!
    My little contribution to the discussion: As a retrogamer and someone who plays old games constantly, I realized it's important to look at games as a mix of what they are objectively and what they mean subjectively. New things aren't always better, but old things aren't really better either when you combine these two aspects. It creates a different experience for each person, and that experience will determine the final result.
    Nostalgia might not be the only factor when it comes to enjoying old games and/or remasters, but I think it's important to understand what it means. Since I play so many old games, it's hard for me to be only nostalgic for these games - not only because many of these I didn't play as a child, but because my personal gaming standards are defined both my what was done back in the day and what's been done recently.
    Either way, it's important that people have fun, at the end of the day. And hopefully there are experiences for these people out there, just waiting to be discovered, revisited or created.

  • @jazzjazeemo
    @jazzjazeemo 5 років тому +1

    I remember only nice things about playing crash when I was younger. I didnt remember drying over and over again or even getting mad at all. Now I play the remastered and I just rage every single time I play the game and complain that it's too hard. However, it's still a fun game.

  • @bythewayisay
    @bythewayisay 7 років тому +21

    Great video! I hadn't played any of the Crash games until now, and even if it is changed to be harder I enjoy the difficulty ^_^

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  7 років тому +4

      +bythewayisay thanks for watching! I agree though they are not perfect clones of the originals, the remasters are good enough mechanically to stand on their own. Glad you're enjoying Crash!

  • @GamerJoseKun
    @GamerJoseKun 7 років тому +1

    Amazing video! That's exactly what is happening with Crash and with a lot of other remakes or new games, like the Pokémon series. I saw a lot people saying for example, that a problem of the games is, the bosses are super easy now, but that's not exactly the truth, they felt hard before because everyone was young and learning, not with a lot of experience on games etc, but if you replay these bosses on the original games today, they will be super easy, and like you said, that's how Nostalgia works and why is affecting the reviews like that.

  • @BlindiRL
    @BlindiRL 7 років тому

    Underappreciated channels everywhere. Keep up the good work.

  • @lolrus5555
    @lolrus5555 6 років тому

    I must say, this was a very insightful and interesting video. I truly enjoyed everything you've prevented to us and the info you provided us with the brain, how it idealizes the past, and protects us by keeping only the good memories.

  • @TheCartoonGamer8000
    @TheCartoonGamer8000 7 років тому +6

    Nice stuff, man!

  • @DankestNumber
    @DankestNumber 2 роки тому

    Great and in depth video good work bro

  • @shatterpointgames
    @shatterpointgames 4 роки тому +3

    The quality of your videos are insane for the number of subs you have. Nostalgia has always baffled me, when my friends tell me about how good it was to blow in the cartridges and how the old CRT's had those soothing scan lines I shutter from PTSD.

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  4 роки тому

      Hey thanks for the kind words! Nostalgia has two sides.. one can bring people happiness, the other can blind us and we fail to see the problems in things we used to enjoy. It's a fascinating thing to discuss, especially in gaming.

    • @shatterpointgames
      @shatterpointgames 4 роки тому +2

      @@NIKMOE A lot of people forget that these games still cost $30 - $60 when they came out, even during the 8 bit era. Yeah those games were charming and cute but in 2019 they would be like $0.99. I don't want to relive those days, the way I can game now is sooooo much better.

  • @RustyCastIronPot
    @RustyCastIronPot 6 років тому +2

    Even if this game is "harder", I still enjoy the challenge a lot. Its fun to play a game that actually requires skill, new games today are way to easy.

  • @masencheeks6957
    @masencheeks6957 7 років тому

    I'm your 3000th subscriber! Keep up the good work

  • @NeedMoreMushrooms
    @NeedMoreMushrooms 7 років тому +5

    Fantastic work. :)

  • @Jovian999
    @Jovian999 6 років тому +1

    This is an excellent video. Nostalgia is a powerful thing, and I think the N. Sane Trilogy is an example of where it's exploited successfully. While the old PSX visuals haven't aged well, the original three games are mechanically very solid and the platforming holds up well today. This by and large has allowed Vicarious Visions to produce a pretty faithful remake, which I hope will be enjoyed by nostalgic fans and new players alike. The difficulty is that while they've striven to make Crash handle consistently in all three parts of the remaster, the original trilogy of Crash games all controlled quite differently. This makes the remade Crash 1 in particular feel a lot different from its predecessor.

    • @sebastianaliandkulche
      @sebastianaliandkulche 3 роки тому +1

      I agree in what you say except in the visuals. The visuals still holds up in the originals too.

  • @VinnimonCinnimon
    @VinnimonCinnimon 7 років тому

    Nicely said! Well put! Subscribed!

  • @MrJoeyWheeler
    @MrJoeyWheeler 6 років тому +1

    As someone with no nostalgia for the original trilogy, I think there are definitely issues with changing certain things in the remake such as rounding the hitbox or changing the physics to unify all three titles. Playing the game, as a newcomer, I can tell something is "off" when I slip off the very edge of a platform that I'm absolutely certain would have been considered a solid landing in the original. And the thing is, I've played plenty of other old games with the same type of hitbox so I know what it's "supposed" to be like for areas with tight jumps like Road to Nowhere and The High Road.

  • @fridaynightnicktoons6885
    @fridaynightnicktoons6885 4 роки тому +2

    So this video is basically "imma ignore the points people made and just retort with NOSTALGIA HAS BLINDED EVERYONE BECAUSE I SAID SO!" Nostalgia isn't blinding people. It can make things seem better yeah,but when you go back to it is when you notice the faults. Like catdog. N sane trilogy has input lag and glitches. That's the issue. It wasn't tested.

  • @456isuperduper456
    @456isuperduper456 6 років тому

    Very professional content. Subscribed!

  • @FranciscoShibata
    @FranciscoShibata 4 роки тому +3

    Damn I can't get Crash Bandicoot out of my mind

  • @Themonkeymartin
    @Themonkeymartin 7 років тому

    Gud vid man.
    This seemed like a 500k subs quality vid, just based on production. I do have some questions on the topic tho.
    When you say that the remaster is just as good as the original, do you mean JUST crash 1? Or the complete N Sane Trilogy?

  • @Proximity94
    @Proximity94 7 років тому

    Fantastic analysis. Do more.

  • @ShucksterJ1
    @ShucksterJ1 7 років тому +1

    Crash 1 was definately challenging for me now, as I remember. But what really killed me was THOSE DAMN TURTLES ON THE BRIDGE LEVEL!

  • @sex14
    @sex14 6 років тому +2

    seems like the enemies are faster than the originals!

  • @The_D_ray
    @The_D_ray 2 роки тому

    Back then, I couldn't play Crash, because my father always bought "trustworthy" games (Ps1 games usually related to cartoons and stuff) so I never experienced the "nostalgia problem".
    When I got my hands on the trilogy, I found it more frustrating than hard, mainly because of those weird edges and hitboxes, but other than that the games felt pretty easy and enjoyable.
    As for the video, I really have to give you my most sincere congrats on it. It perfectly explains the nostalgia problem how it affects the player. Very well done, and not even that long.

  • @Harkz0r
    @Harkz0r 6 років тому +1

    I'm not sure to what degree I even agree with the 'nostalgia effect' being a thing, at least for me. The original Crash was pretty much exactly as I remember it. N.Sane is an amazing job for an almost-from-scratch remake, but the jumping physics and hit detection are noticeably different at times (on the hog levels, for instance, and on levels that require long, tight jumps).
    I could say the same for a lot of other games. Maybe I remembered Rayman 1 more fondly than the actual game is. But I've gone back to look at most of them and even replay them, and they're pretty much exactly as I recall. Abe's Oddysee, Colony Wars, FF7, MGS and so on... maybe there are minor differences, but the essence is the same at least.

  • @ITSSNUPPY
    @ITSSNUPPY 7 років тому +3

    I don't understand how you cant be popular. Great video!

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  7 років тому +2

      +Terrariak35 really appreciate that. Cheers.

  • @KingdomheartsII
    @KingdomheartsII 6 років тому

    Replayed the original trilogy with my brother on an emulator the other day. It's exactly how I remembered it. Maybe nostalgia works differently if more than one person is involved.

  • @SlythysGaming
    @SlythysGaming 7 років тому +1

    only 3000 subs and this is the level of quality you present?
    shit inb4 a sudden influx of hundreds of thousands of subs
    u better fucken remember me nikmoe when u get a subscriber plaque

  • @MononeRocks
    @MononeRocks 6 років тому +1

    Cool vid, keep up the good work :3

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  6 років тому

      Thank you for watching!

  • @Montross
    @Montross 6 років тому

    the messed up jumping is not bothering me. But the sounds.... God damn it the sounds!!! we need a update for this.

  • @TheChainOfGame
    @TheChainOfGame 7 років тому

    Incredible video!

  • @MaboDayZ
    @MaboDayZ 6 років тому +1

    Sony needs to remaster Crash Nitro Kart, that game was my childhood, but maybe thats the nostalgia problem right there. I was terrible at the game back then but it was still fun because of the tracks & music.

  • @gildedgremlin2702
    @gildedgremlin2702 6 років тому

    The changes make the time trials that much more brutal.

  • @Casketkrusher_
    @Casketkrusher_ 6 років тому

    1996, PlayStation was my first console. Crash Bandicoot, Resident Evil. Miss those days.

  • @stupidmovies85
    @stupidmovies85 7 років тому +6

    The game is harder. Well at least the first one (I finished it last night). From what I've read, Vicarious Visions just used the jumping mechanics from the 3rd game in all three, and because the first games stages are much different and less elaborate than its predecessors, the jumping doesn't work as well. It made the first game more challenging which is a welcome change. I do remember this game being hard as hell, but this is slightly more challenging. I haven't started on the second yet. I can honestly say this still holds up to this day. It's no different than half the stuff Nintendo still cranks out yearly that gets tremendous reviews. Games that focus on platforming and environment with no story mechanics. Just meant to be a fun challenge.

    • @behemothokun
      @behemothokun 6 років тому +1

      while the physics (especially for the first game) is different, personally I think it's easier because of that. The new-ish jumping mechanics are far more controllable and predictible then the old ones. The only problem that might occur is that when you are used to the old ones and try to play the same levels with the new mechanics. . . I died a couple of times in the beginning because of that, but personally I got used to them fast and now prefer them. The tight jumping sections especially in the first game feel way easier in the N Sane Trilogy.

    • @CuteAnimeGirl
      @CuteAnimeGirl 6 років тому

      IMO the hard parts are not because of the jumping so much as judging hitboxes on things like fire or some enemies (the birds mostly). That's not as much on the player as the developers/programmers, since the player goes by visual cues and we can't actually see the physical hitboxes that actually exist on the obstacles so some of it is guesswork.

  • @kaileyselin8453
    @kaileyselin8453 2 роки тому

    In my experience a lot of platform games from the past are tough but that’s what makes them so great. I never played Crash as a kid growing up, I was on more on the SNES side of things but boy do I love the N Sane Trilogy! I bought it for my PS4 awhile back and the challenge - though punishing is rewarding.

  • @PalmerDudeGamingChannel
    @PalmerDudeGamingChannel 6 років тому

    these games are exactly how i remember them, frustrating yet rewarding

  • @THYKIERmusic
    @THYKIERmusic 7 років тому

    great content for such a small channel

  • @jdspartan16
    @jdspartan16 6 років тому

    the only part that really annoys me is the half assed jumps you can get if you don't momentum jump and the hit boxes for the boxes on the animal ride levels because I know for a fact that you could easilly get the boxes if you rode past them inches away without touching them but nice video

  • @logiclunacy606
    @logiclunacy606 6 років тому

    To me these games hold up well. I wouldn't consider myself nostalgia blind, however I do have a lot of fond memories of this game. I also remember this being tougher as a kid but I always enjoyed overcoming the challenge ....

  • @jesse564
    @jesse564 7 років тому +2

    Great video. I've never played the crash games before the remaster, and I'm glad I got it. They're amazing. I honestly wasn't truly getting how people could feel upset by how they turned out until this video

  • @ink1931
    @ink1931 5 років тому +4

    "poorly aged visuals"
    -_- smh dude

  • @stuffwithjon
    @stuffwithjon 3 роки тому +1

    In the original game Crash could jump farther than in the remaster, but the level layout hasnt changed to accomodate it. That's why it's harder. Smaller hitboxes add to the issue. It's not a "nostalgia problem"

  • @aortaplatinum
    @aortaplatinum 5 років тому +1

    Oh god it's one of THESE videos

  • @TheRealDustinNunn
    @TheRealDustinNunn 3 роки тому +2

    The Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, 3 and CTR remakes are lacking the Naughty Dog engine. The N. Sane Trilogy and Nitro-Fueled made me so mad I deleted those suckers off my PS4's hard disk. I like Naughty Dog's engine a lot better than Vicarious Visions and Beenox's engines.

  • @Davon85J
    @Davon85J 7 років тому

    Fantastic video. Agree wholeheartedly

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  7 років тому

      +Davon85J thank you!

  • @toastrz9921
    @toastrz9921 7 років тому

    What I find nice about the N. sane trilogy is that it has stuck to how hard the game was, if not even harder! Games nowadays have became easy and not as frustrating than the past. When we visit these old games, we often fail so bad because we are used to easygoing gameplay. I replayed the whole of twin sanity with my friend not long ago, and it WAS annoying. N.sane trilogy sticks to the old trial and error and that is why I will always revisit these games

  • @andy86i
    @andy86i 6 років тому +2

    VV admitted the games are harder though.

  • @vario6492
    @vario6492 7 років тому

    perfect essay

  • @TheDarkPredator92
    @TheDarkPredator92 6 років тому +2

    The N Sane Trilogy has tighter mechanics, so it's harder. Fact. End of story. I replayed the originals several times and, guaranteed, the physics there are more floaty, there's "less gravity". Certain jumps in the remake cannot(FACT) be done.

  • @minecraftdudeJG
    @minecraftdudeJG 7 років тому +1

    Dude, how do you not have more than 100k subs?

  • @benwasserman8223
    @benwasserman8223 6 років тому +1

    Honestly i think Yooka-Laylee would be a better candidate for the Nostalgia Problem than the N. Sane Trilogy

  • @sparkyspawnoffire
    @sparkyspawnoffire 7 років тому

    easy way to fix the nostalgia problem never stop playing your favourite old games i still play the original ps1 games of both crash and spyro and i still love them as much as i did when i first played them
    (i really hope spyro gets a remaster)

  • @DoctorBabby
    @DoctorBabby 3 роки тому

    That's an interesting video!
    I'm talking from my own experience: I first played the original PS1 trilogy when I was a teenager, like, a decade after the games came out, out of curiosity. My first thought was that the games were insanely difficult, especially the first one (which I enjoyed the least) Still, I enjoyed the games. However I'd say I have little nostalgia factor from my experience, as you explained in your video.

  • @akeem4772
    @akeem4772 6 років тому +1

    5:39 like Joy from inside out LOL!!!

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  6 років тому

      Exactly! Inside Out may be a children's movie but the definitely touch on some real brain science. Thanks for watching.

  • @marinamucaria3946
    @marinamucaria3946 7 років тому

    I have no problem because I played the original games again one year ago and the n.sane trilogy for me is equal to the original just like I remember but with different grafic. Over that great job with the video.

  • @MataNui.
    @MataNui. 7 років тому

    What I suspected as soon as I heard the complaints about the difficulty was Crash was a lot harder than people remembered it being.

  • @bobbymaycry9748
    @bobbymaycry9748 6 років тому

    Strange, I replayed Resident Evil original trilogy and they're exactly as I remember. low polygon models aside still very thrilling games that only suffer from limitations the times gave them. However still manage to play really well :)

  • @TalentedKamarty
    @TalentedKamarty 7 років тому +1

    Truth be told, i never loved the first game lol i would have been happy with the remaster of 2 and 3 and thats it. but the remaster made me return back to 1 more. i dnt think how hard it is hurts the game if it isss possible to beat.

  • @2000mightymegatron
    @2000mightymegatron 6 років тому +1

    What problem? People have a good time, they buy the game in remembrance of good times.

  • @Crayolapup
    @Crayolapup 6 років тому

    Correction, the N64 is dated on modern TV's. There's nearly no way to play it in HD. On the original tv it's blurry af.

  • @enricozerodx
    @enricozerodx 6 років тому +4

    Awesome video!

  • @reborno-o4498
    @reborno-o4498 6 років тому

    As someone who played the hell out of the original trilogy I am really curious to try this new version and see if the general opinion is right, not to mention I could finally play Stormy Ascent. But investing on a PS4 just for this game and perhaps KH3, kinda heavy. I even beat the first game 100% in one sitting a few weeks ago as a hype for this new version.

  • @wader0073
    @wader0073 6 років тому +2

    Omg i thought this channel has like a million or something subs. This is some great content and you deserve more subs.

    • @NIKMOE
      @NIKMOE  6 років тому +1

      +WADER 007 thanks dude! :)

  • @itzssun
    @itzssun 6 років тому +1

    honestly i like ps1 versions, because its my childhood, no matter what :) i love those graphics and sountracks :)

  • @FakedPvp
    @FakedPvp 5 років тому +1

    ok why does a game being hard matter for me game being hard makes me work that much harder to beat

  • @over00lordunknown12
    @over00lordunknown12 6 років тому

    My brain must be broken then, I tend to strongly remember down to the finest of details, bad memories, and just push aside the good memories, once I have a moment to to think I can recall the good ones, but when I encounter ANY FUCKING SITUATION, I am ALWAYS forced to remember at least one bad thing, maybe something that happened in that location, something bad that happened with someone in the room, or something just plain unrelated... Fuck my life... :/ 5:11Am 8/27/2017

  • @normietwiceremoved
    @normietwiceremoved 6 років тому

    I never played Crash before, because of the hype of the N sane trilogy, I decided to play crash for the FIRST TIME on an emulator. And the game is brutally difficult. It's rage inducing yet rewarding. People are acting like Crash isn't difficult when I can confidently say that its possibly the most difficult platformer besides from Rayman 1.

  • @PSXDRIVERPLAYERBSTH
    @PSXDRIVERPLAYERBSTH 7 років тому +2

    From what I've heard and seen, the game is easier and harder at the same time. I'll bet it's still pretty easy to just run through, but if you want that 100%... Japanese version of the original was also easier and harder at the same time. And then there's people that suck, like I did. But then I applied some "git gud" and now I've 100%'d the game many times and also 100%'d the NTSC/J version on console. Am I the only one who thinks the save system wasn't bad in the original? Those bonus rounds used to save are not even required for 100% in the original. Not have played the remake/remaster though.

  • @kevatchiralzin3495
    @kevatchiralzin3495 6 років тому

    N.Sane trilogy only needed to keep some old SFX like Orient Express from Crash Warped; when you pass the guys lifting the stones and they say "Uuulegeh" in the PS1 version or when ever you play Arabic levels and the swooshing sounds made from the guy hovering on the magic carpet, ik the remastered version a lot of SFXs were relinquished but don't get me wrong.... I Nit Pick but thats mainly because those were the things that stuck out to me personally. All in all N.Sane trilogy had me emotional while playing it..... i really felt like a kid again especially when i played the Snow Go level and heard that remix to the original Lol i started nodding my head to the jingle bells 😂😂😂.... but Nostalgia can be good at times so go figure. Great Video keep it coming

  • @EmilXOM
    @EmilXOM 6 років тому

    I thought everyone already knew Crash 1 was brutal, it's always the 1 thing people bring up when talking about it and comparing it to the sequels.

  • @k-leb4671
    @k-leb4671 7 років тому

    Well, the first Crash game may be more difficult to play through, but from what I've heard, playing Crash 3 is great in the remake, because the remake uses Crash 3's handling for all of the games. So I'd probably enjoy the N. Sane Trilogy, even if just for Crash 3 and 2.

  • @krishnadoraisamy2042
    @krishnadoraisamy2042 5 років тому

    I've been playing games for 20 years.

  • @bleedingcuppajoe
    @bleedingcuppajoe 6 років тому

    I always loved insanely hard games

  • @twilightgardenspresentatio6384
    @twilightgardenspresentatio6384 6 років тому

    Oh mega man one was so hard, still never beat it. Busted every other one though!

  • @outlastingduo7897
    @outlastingduo7897 7 років тому

    I dont have nostalgia probs cause the game was easy andi playes it one time on my friends ps4 and it wasnt hard i feel bad for those people who didint try this feeling its soo good

  • @Goldberg1337
    @Goldberg1337 7 років тому

    I really liked the video, as I grew up as a tremendous Crash Bandicoot fan, but why is it that the PS1 gets railed on, but the N64 is held aloft as supreme? As someone who grew up on the PS1, I've tried playing N64 games for the first time recently and found the graphics really hard to get used to.
    Anyway, great job on this video! I'm surprised that this channel doesn't have more subscribers!

  • @Edgar74859
    @Edgar74859 6 років тому

    I started playing the original trilogy again a few months before the nsane trilogy (I got a Ps4 a few days ago and bought the nsane trilogy)
    I'm not a pro playing the originals but I have some skills, and honestly after starting playing the nsane trilogy I found the controls smooth and overall, found the 3 games way easier than the originals. Still they are, those games weren't that easy back in the day (only warped was easy) but the first two games weren't easy.
    I don't know why a lot of people are complaining.

  • @Zebrahhh
    @Zebrahhh 6 років тому

    It's a great game but that dam ledge detection it the remaster... yeah I noticed it real quick