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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

  • Video Game
  • 19971997
  • K-AK-A
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
2.3K
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Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
Crash Bandicoot is on an adventure to collect crystals and help Dr. Neo Cortex save the world.Crash Bandicoot is on an adventure to collect crystals and help Dr. Neo Cortex save the world.Crash Bandicoot is on an adventure to collect crystals and help Dr. Neo Cortex save the world.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Andrew S. Gavin
    • Jason Rubin
  • Writer
    • Andrew S. Gavin
  • Stars
    • Clancy Brown(voice)
    • Brendan O'Brien(voice)
    • Vicki Winters(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Andrew S. Gavin
    • Jason Rubin
  • Writer
    • Andrew S. Gavin
  • Stars
    • Clancy Brown(voice)
    • Brendan O'Brien(voice)
    • Vicki Winters(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 11User reviews
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    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
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    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Haruna Ikezawa and Vicki Winters in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)
    Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997)

    Top cast

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    Clancy Brown
    Clancy Brown
    • Dr. Neo Cortexas Dr. Neo Cortex
    • (voice)
    Brendan O'Brien
    Brendan O'Brien
    • Crash Bandicootas Crash Bandicoot
    • (voice)
    • …
    Vicki Winters
    • Coco Bandicootas Coco Bandicoot
    • (voice)
    Kappei Yamaguchi
    Kappei Yamaguchi
    • Crash Bandicootas Crash Bandicoot
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    Shôzô Îzuka
    • Neo Cortexas Neo Cortex
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    Haruna Ikezawa
    • Coco Bandicootas Coco Bandicoot
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    Ken'ichi Ogata
    • Aku Akuas Aku Aku
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    Mitsuru Ogata
    • Nitrus Brioas Nitrus Brio
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    Kazuhiro Nakata
    • N. Ginas N. Gin
    • (Japanese version)
    • (voice)
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Ripper Rooas Ripper Roo
    • (archive sound)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Andrew S. Gavin
      • Jason Rubin
    • Writer
      • Andrew S. Gavin
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    Storyline

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    Crash's girlfriend Tawna, from the previous game, has left Crash for Pinstripe Poteroo. Now Crash lives with his sister Coco. One trip throught the jungle for batteries for Coco sends Crash to a warp room with 5 portals. There he meets Dr. Neo Cortex again (this time, through projector). To power up the Cortex Vortex, Cortex needs 25 crystals, so he convinces Crash to get the crystals for him! Is the earth doomed this time? —pkthunder30@comcast.net
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    • Taglines
      • The evil Dr. Neo Cortex is back with a vengence...this time...to save the world?
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Sci-Fi
    • Certificate
      • K-A
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the NTSC version of this game Tiny Tiger is oddly listed as Taz Tiger in the pause screen.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Nitrus Brio: So, you're helping Cortex to gather crystals. Yet you've acquired a gem. Interesting! Well Crash, know this, as long as you are allied with Cortex, you are my sworn enemy and I will do everything in my power... to stop you! If the fate of the world is truly your concern, you should collect the gems, not the cr-crystals. If you collect all 42 gems I can use them to focus a

      [laughs uncontrollably]

      Dr. Nitrus Brio: focus a laser! A laser beam that will destroy Cortex and his space station! Until then, I will use my forces to stop you from gathering crystals!

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    User reviews11

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    Top review
    10/10
    Amazing Game
    Everything about this game is amazing!!!!

    This is one of the best PS1 games.
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    • lion-89148
    • Jan 18, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Crash Bandicoot 2
    • Production companies
      • Naughty Dog
      • Sony Computer Entertainment America
      • Universal Interactive Studios
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