Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is the second game in the Crash Bandicoot series, and the sequel to the original game. The gameplay is largely similar to that of the original, as players make their way through a limited environment while breaking crates that contain bonuses. The goal of the game is to gather 25 crystals for Crash's nemesis, Doctor Neo Cortex. The crystals are scattered between 25 different levels accessible via Warp Rooms, which are hub areas of the game. A level is cleared by collecting its crystal and reaching the end of its path, which returns Crash to the Warp Room. The story begins after the last battle with Crash. Cortex fell into a cave on Crash island filled with glowing crystals, took one and returned to his laboratory. One year later, Cortex and his new assistant Doctor N. Gin rebuild an upgraded Cortex Vortex in outer space, which will turn everyone on Earth into mindless slaves. They need 25 more crystals to reach its maximum capacity, so Cortex plots to manipulate Crash into retrieving them. The game was developed by Naughty Dog and released for the original PlayStation in 1997.