Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
About the Game
After the last battle with Crash Bandicoot, Cortex is thrown down to Crash' island. In a cave he finds a crystal which he finds out holds great powers. Cortex plans to use these powers for an improved Cortex Vortex which will turn everyone on Earth into his mindless slaves. But in order to do that he has to find 25 other crystals to power the Cortex Vortex.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes 1 Player.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back | Sony PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | United States | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Axiom Interactive Design, SLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Manual by | Beeline Group, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | France | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Naughty Dog, Inc. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Produced by | Universal Interactive Studios, Inc. | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Music by | Mutato Muzika | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Sound by | Universal Sound Studios | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Naughty Dog | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Kids to Adults | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SCUS-94154 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Playstation 2 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Naughty Dog | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Platformer | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #SCES-00967 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sony Computer Entertainment | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997-11-05 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-11-15 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-12 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1997-12 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-12-01 | France | MobyGames |
| 1997-12-05 | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 1997-12-18 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1998-08-30 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| 1998-10-08 | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 1999 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| 2001-11-22 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| 1997-12-05 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 1997-10-31 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 31, 1997 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 5, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eBay Product ID | 2509 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719415428 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCUS-94154 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000I1BR | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719698821 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2509 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719698821 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | Australia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2509 | Australia | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719699026 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 12020983298 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | France | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719698920 | France | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0000AKNWL | France | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719699125 | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1779847279 | Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCPS-10047 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872100472 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1802872819 | Japan | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000I1BR | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719415428 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCUS-94154 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2509 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCPS-91092 | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872910927 | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1839908516 | Japan; PlayStation the Best for Family release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719176121 | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1926400344 | Australia, New Zealand; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCES-00967 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 711719766421 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom; Platinum release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SCPS-91309 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4948872913096 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2014086975 | Japan; PS one Books release | MobyGames |
| asin | B00000I1BR | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 2509 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #SCUS-94154 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 711719699125 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #SCES-00967 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719699125 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 711719699026 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
