10 More Secret Video Game Shortcuts You DEFINITELY Missed
3. Crash Bandicoot - Walking A Tight Rope
Crash Bandicoot is a challenging platformer. Though it starts off deceptively easy, the game soon becomes a real hurdle with numerous pitfalls and obstacles that get in your way. Among the Naughty Dog trilogy, the first one is definitely the hardest and can leave inexperienced players frustrated.
One of the most infamous segments in the game are the rope levels. The High Road and Road To Nowhere require Crash to traverse through a suspended rope bridge. An added challenge are the unstable wood panels as well as the enemies you encounter.
These levels require the player to have complete mastery over the controls as well as execute precise platforming. Failing to do so can lead to your untimely demise. Thankfully, one way to beat this is through the shortcut where Crash jumps on the ropes.
On top of these, players won't ever need to worry about facing any hurdles and can simply walk straight to the finish line.
Featured in the PlayStation original, this method also works in the recent N-Sane Trilogy though the remake has made this tougher. This is because rather than flat surfaces, the ropes have been rendered as cylinders, which makes slipping off easier.
Still, with a few tries, walking on the ropes can still be done and will aid you in completing these levels.