CRASH BANDICOOT 2 - CORTEX STRIKES BACK

Official Title	Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex Strikes Back
Common Title	Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex Strikes Back
Serial Number(s)	SCUS-94154
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Action / Platformer
Developer	Naughty Dog, Inc.
Publisher	Sony.
Date Released	15 October 1997

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SCUS-94154
Serial Number In Disc	SCUS-94154
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 711719415428 -

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

After his defeat, Dr. Neo Cortex discovers the crystals that keep the world in balance. However, something is wrong: some of the crystals are missing. When the planets align, the chaotic flux created by the event will destroy the world. Cortex devises a plan to save the world by creating the Cortex Vortex.

To help him save the world Cortex recruits his nemesis, Crash Bandicoot, to help him find the crystals. Take control of Crash as he travels to exotic locales like a space station, a waterfall, and Antarctica in 34 levels of running, jumping, and spinning action.

Advance through the levels in any order you wish thanks to the level hub system. Will Crash be able to find all of the crystals? Can Dr. Cortex be trusted or is all of this an elaborate ruse? Play CRASH BANDICOOT 2: Cortex Strikes Back and find out.

Features:

* 34 levels with hidden areas and bonus levels
* New moves and combo attacks
* New interactive characters and enemies
* Variety of challenging puzzles and mini-games

Manufacturer's description:

The evil Dr. Neo Cortex is back with a vengeance... this time... to save the world? And he's asking for help 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!

* BIGGER levels!
* ALL NEW moves and combos! Slide, crawl, high jump, body slam, swing, surf on a jetboard, fly with a jetpack - and more!
* ALL NEW cast of crazy characters.
* MORE hidden bonuses, MORE secret paths and MORE challenging puzzles than ever imagined!

"...the most eagerly anticipated game of all - Crash 2 is a must have" – ULTRA GAME PLAYERS

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Fantasy theme.

Number Of Players	1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Analog Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	No
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v1.9.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it.
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

BASIC CONTROLS:
Move character: D-Pad or Analog Stick
Jump: X Button
Slide (while running): Circle Button
Spin attack: Square Button
Crouch / Duck (while standing): Circle or R1 Button
Inventory status. This brings down the Status Bars showing how many pieces of fruit you have collected and how many lives you have left: Triangle Button
Body slam: X + R1 or X + Circle Button
High jump. when pressed in conjunction with the directional buttons, it will produce a long jump: R1 + X or Circle + X Button
Crawl in specified direction: R1 or Circle Button + D-Pad
Pause game: Start Button

MISC CODES:
Extra Lives -
In the second warp room in front of the level "Bear It", jump on the cute little polar bear 10 times and he will give you 10 extra lives!.
Boss Warp -
To go to the next or previous boss, press and hold L1, L2, R1, R2, and Triangle when standing on the middle platform of a warp room.
Gem Hints -
On the Bee-Havin level 20 about 2/3 through the level there is a stack of Nitro's. Climb up them and you will be able to get the Purple gem.
Level Jump -
R1 + R2 + and triangle when placing crystals.

GAMESHARK CODES:
Joker Command -
D0069948 0000
Have All Silver and Colored Gems -
8006CC28 FFFF
8006CC2A FFFF
8006CC2C FFFF
8006CC2E FFFF.
Have All Crystals -
8006CDA4 FFFF
8006CDA6 FFFF
8006CDA8 FFFF.

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INSIDE

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1435 x 1414 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'15 MB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1774 x 1376 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 2'2 MB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1774 x 1376 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'66 MB

- Jewel Case Covers
GREATEST HITS FRONT	GREATEST HITS BACK	GREATEST HITS INSIDE

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1435 x 1414 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 763 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1774 x 1376 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 510 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1774 x 1376 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 457 KB

- Advert Covers
EUROPEAN ADVERT	SPANISH ADVERT

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- Disc Cover
DISC	GREATEST HITS DISC

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NTSC-J:

Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex no Gyakushuu! [SCPS-10047] -
Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex no Gyakushuu! [PSOne Books] [SCPS-91309] -
Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex no Gyakushuu! [Playstation the Best for Family] [SCPS-91092] -

PAL:

Crash Bandicoot 2 - Cortex strikes back [SCES-00967] -

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