In a game infamous for its brilliantly offbeat boss
fights, Tommy Gun-wielding Pinstripe Potoroo
managed to stand out. From his impeccably-tailored
crimson suit to his maniacal laughter as he peppered
his luxuriant office with near-constant fire (Crash
quivering behind upended furniture), he screamed
style – in a strong Chicago accent, natch.
CLASSIC BOSS
H
ilariously codenamed “Sonic’s
Ass Game”, platformer
Crash Bandicoot’s highly
original, fully 3D perspective-
switching meant PS1 players
spent plenty of time staring at the
marsupial’s jorts-clad behind. Sony’s
mascot game aimed to give Mario 64
a run for its money. Sharp character
models, slick animation, iconic bongo
tunes and creative crate-smashing
puzzles kept players tornado-spinning
the expressive hero towards wumpa
fruit and girlfriend-rescuing glory.
Tokens triggered bonus rounds, and an
alternate ending could be unlocked by
breaking all crates in each fiendishly-
difficult level... without dying, mind. A
genuine, eccentric charmer.Developer Naughty Dog
Publisher Sony
Genre Platformer
Released 1996