Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy - 9 Easter Eggs, Secrets & References You Must Find

The jury's still out on whether Crash's HD overhaul is a faithful adaptation or a ludicrously-hard distortion of a once loveable, mostly child-friendly delight. Either way, Vicarious Visions have done a spectacular job upgrading the graphics, soundtrack, cutscenes and levels from Naughty Dog's legendary originals, the final result being a mostly positive and enjoyable throwback to our collective childhoods.

However, that rose-tinted nostalgic version of Crash belies a level of depth and complexity that was always prevalent across the trilogy, with some of the coolest easter eggs and references being hidden in the levels themselves. Because make no mistake, whist Crash's marketing painted him as some casual, board short-wearing marsupial with a crazy wide grin, at its core, his is a franchise that rewards replayability like nothing else.

From unlockable gems and relics to multiple paths through levels, other franchises getting referenced and tons of trial and error gameplay, the Crash you once knew has plenty more stories to tell...