10 Video Games That Are Flawed Masterpieces

For some, Crash Twinsanity marks the point at which one of the nineties' big mascots finally slumped into obscurity. Wrath of Cortex had felt like the most 'samey' game in the series and, whilst Twinsanity would certainly attempt a lot more, its polarising reception meant the franchise would slip out of the big leagues.

This game was rushed, and this game is far from polished. Over 500 glitches were present upon release, and everything from the camera to the controls came under fire from critics.

And yet, there is still so much to enjoy about Twinsanity once these things are looked past.

With Cortex playable for some levels and teamwork being so instrumental to the gameplay, Lex Lang's debut undoubtedly produced the best version of the character. The humour of the portrayal feels so 'right', the visuals finally felt like a genuine upgrade on the four games before, the acapella-only soundtrack is this author's favourite for the franchise, and the open-world explorative style was the realisation of what Mark Cerny had wanted for the series since Warped.

Overall, Twinsanity is certainly an interesting little blemish on the Bandicoot series. The glitches are part of the package, and the doing away with the linear-level designs will certainly alienate some hardcore fans. However, the cartoony visuals, the humour and the attempt at doing something different make this a hidden gem whose legacy deserves far more respect.