The original Crash Bandicoot was a great game. But the sequel is not great, but excellent. This game may be slightly less difficult, but there is more content. One good change is that many levels in the game have more than one gem. That means there is more exploring, and you may have to go back in to levels multiple times. Also, the way the game plays has been improved from the prequel. The game tells you how many crates you have collected in each level. Therefore, you can look online to see how many crates are in each level, and then you can use that to ensure you collect each crate. Furthermore, there are many more secrets. There were no secret exits in the original crash bandicoot. Now, there are several secret exits, in addition to a few secret entrances. Finally, you can save after every level, which will be helpful. In conclusion, this is an awesome game. If you liked the original crash bandicoot, I can essentially guarantee you will like this one.

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