20 Cult-Classics Trapped On Old Consoles

11. Crash Bash

Poor Crash Bandicoot has had a tough time since its PlayStation 1 days. From a groundbreaking trilogy developed by Naughty Dog to mediocre sequels, Crash has seen better days.

Even now, it seems that the orange marsupial is having a tough time of it, with the last entry released being the less-than-stellar Crash Team Rumble. Activision has seemingly run out of ideas with the series, after remaking the trilogy and Crash Team Racing (which saw positive reviews and big sales numbers), to releasing the well-received (but didn’t set the world on fire) Crash Bandicoot 4.

With Activision changing focus and releasing more multiplayer/live service (sigh) games, Crash Team Rumble entered the fray, but there’s a better option staring them in the face. Crash Bash was a PS1 party game much like Mario Party. If Activision wants a fun, multiplayer-focused Crash Bandicoot that’s also tapping the vein of nostalgia that the N. Sane Trilogy and Tag Team Racing tapped into, Crash Bash is ripe for the taking.

Authored by Matthew Maidment

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Posted On: 9th Jan 2026