Crash Bandicoot The N'Sane Trilogy: Crash Bandicoot 2 Cortex Strikes Back- Nintendo Switch Review

It's been awhile since I reviewed Crash. I haven't given up yet on beating the series even if I can't get a single gem. I'm finally reviewing Crash 2: Cortex Strikes Back!

Plot

Dr. Neo Cortex abducts Crash and tells him he needs crystals to save the world - not being the brightest bulb, Crash believes him and goes off exploring to find the purple Crystals.

Gameplay

Instead of going through levels in order like the first game you are taken to a warp room with five levels to choose from. You can beat the levels in any order and once you collect the five crystals you can defeat the floor's boss. Once you do that you can access the next floor of the warp room and repeat.

There are more box types including Nitro boxes and Crash can perform new moves like the belly flop to smash chained boxes. The basic controls remain the same: the joystick to move, X to jump, and Y to attack, etc.

Review

The Journey was better then the destination in this title. The 25 levels to get all the crystals (I actually got three gems this time, mostly by accident), felt more of an accomplishment than the final boss battle. The Final battle wasn't bad it was just easier then the other boss battles. I still love this game just not as much as the first. If you loved the first game then Crash 2 is more of the same goodness.

Unpacking- Switch Review

I recently moved and I figured, what better game to review then a game on moving? I saw this game on the Limited Runs website when you could pre-order it and thought it'd be a nice relaxing game to play so I got it.

Plot

Follow the various moves of a girl throughout her life from childhood onward.

Gameplay

Everything in the moving boxes has to be unpacked to start the next phase of your life. Everything in the boxes has to go to the right rooms, but other then that you can freely put things away as long as they fit and make some sense. The rooms can range from bedroom, living room, dining room, and bathrooms.

Review

This was a fun and creative game of organizing and planning for where items should go. I enjoyed the story that is told solely through moving boxes on what items made the move and what didn't, and new items popping up over time. It made me recall all the moves I did throughout my life. The ending song for the soundtrack was a very charming touch as well. If you like a cute charming game featuring putting items away in their new home then dig no deeper then Unpacking.

Cooking Mama-Nintendo DS Review

Games don't have to have big stories to be fun. Sometimes a game can be great with just simple gameplay. Is this one of those games? Gameplay Follow the steps of the recipe by slicing, cutting, boiling, peeling, flipping and arranging items using purely the touch screen. The mini games to complete a dish may range from 3 to 10 steps. As you complete each step you are graded on how well you did, and at the end you can get a Bronze, Silver or Gold medal based on how well you completed the meal.

Review This game was a fun time. Most recipes are inspired by Japanese Cuisine, which after I was fortunate enough to have visited Japan earlier this year, made the game more interesting. I actually knew some of the dishes from my travels which made it fun to recreate and get an idea on how they are made. If you want a fun mini game collection on making Japanese food then look no farther then Cooking Mama!