Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is a platform game developed by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation and is the sequel to the original Crash Bandicoot. Players control Crash as he navigates 25 levels to collect crystals for the antagonist Doctor Neo Cortex. Levels are accessed through Warp Rooms and involve breaking crates to collect bonuses, with the objective of clearing each level by obtaining its crystal and returning to the Warp Room.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is the second game in the Crash Bandicoot series, and the sequel to the original game. The gameplay is largely similar to that of the original, as players make their way through a limited environment whilst breaking crates that contains bonuses. The goal of the game is to gather 25 crystals for Crash's nemesis, Doctor Neo Cortex. The crystals are scattered between 25 different levels accessible via Warp Rooms, which are hub areas of the game. A level is cleared by collecting its respective crystal and reaching the end of its path, which returns Crash to the Warp Room.