History VideoGame / CrashTwinsanity

* PublicDomainSoundtrack: The walrus chase theme is an acapella version of the first section of the Hebrides Overture, the Doc Amok theme is, quite fittingly, a rendition of Flight of the Bumblebees, and the worm chase theme is a rather hilarious rendition of Blue Danube.

''Crash Twinsanity'' is an action platformer, developed by Creator/TravellersTales, and is the fifth game in the ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' series, released for the Platform/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/XBox.

* IgnoredEpithany: [[spoiler:After stopping the Evil Twins, Cortex laments that while he still hates Crash, he can't hide from his mistakes...so he'll bury them instead, and proceeds once again to try and get rid of his ArchEnemy.]]

** Nitrus Brio, who, besides ''Bash'', vanished from the games after the second one, is one of the treasure hunters and assists Nefarious Tropy in a boss fight.

* ObviousBeta: Not the worst case (certainly playable), but the previously mentioned [[AbortedArc Vice-Versa Reversa Device]], the fact that going through an already cleared area makes the game pretend it's your first time through, N. Tropy striking a T-pose if you neglect to hit him in time when he's vulnerable, and Coco (who is frozen) damaging you if you touch her in a scene shortly after that, among many other things. And certain cutscenes lack sound effects, such as when the Evil Twins' robot takes form. It's a little bit of a mess.

''Crash Twinsanity'' is an action platformer, developed by Creator/TravellersTales, and is the fifth game in the ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'' series, released for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/XBox.

Designed as a departure from the usual ''Crash'' level style, ''Twinsanity'' greatly opens up levels, giving the game a more free-roaming feel. In lieu of totally linear levels, every stage flows seamlessly into the next, and are more open for exploration. There are hidden areas and collectables scattered throughout the game, making many levels have small side paths or puzzles to complete.

Turns out, it's actually Cortex, still bitter about his last defeat, and has gathered most of Crash's [[RoguesGallery old foes]] together to watch his demise. Despite [[BossArenaIdiocy giving it his best shot]], and even bringing in a [[HumongousMecha giant robot version of Crash]], Cortex ends up defeated once again.

* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler: Cortex accidently traps ''himself'' inside ''Crash's'' mind in the ending, where he screams upon the many clones of the bandicoot dance. Crash just picks his ear and smiles, not thinking anything about it.]]

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** [[spoiler: In a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yn0ED0akoU deleted scene]], he wears the disguise again in order to board N Gin's ship, only for [[StupidEvil N Gin]] to instantly fall in love with his disguise, somehow abduct him then proclaim to make him his sea bride. It is only when Cortex giggles does he realize who it really is.]]

* [[StealthPun/{{Music}} Stealth Pun: Music]]: The walrus chase in Highseas Hijinks is accompanied by a rendition of "Fingal's Cave" from "Hebrides Overture". Seems out of place until you note that the level takes place in a tight, enclosed area. A cave, if you will.

* ToiletHumour: To be expected, as the script was written mostly by former ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' writers, but this also means it's funny.

* GagBoobs: Madame Amberly's bust is rather sickeningly ample.

* JigglePhysics: Humourously shown with Papu Papu rolling his belly fat to the audience of some easily amused tribes men. Madame Amberly does too as GagBoobs mentioned, and [[FanDisservice not]] [[LargeAndInCharge in]] [[DeanBitterman a]] [[GagBoobs good way...]]

Later, Crash and Cortex end up meeting the [[IncomingHam Evil Twins]] -- strange, bird-like creatures from the Tenth Dimension who've come to get some sort of strange revenge on Cortex, take over the dimension, and make everyone their slaves. This forces Crash and Cortex to set aside their differences, and form a very [[EnemyMine uneasy alliance]] against them, [[HilarityEnsues and make their way to the Tenth Dimension to stop their evil plans.]]

!!This game contains examples of:

->''"They're working together, but they '''don't''' have to like it."''
-->-- '''The game's TagLine'''

--> ''Crash Bandicoot will return...''

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Or worse, in this case: evil penguins with jetpacks, who are [[ItMakesSenseInContext angry at Cortex for not paying them.]]

* EvenEvilHasStandards: Hinted to be the case with Cortex in the intro, as he briefly contemplates disintegrating Coco with his ray gun, only to quickly dial it back to merely paralysing her instead.

* EvilLaugh: Cortex gives one a few times

--> '''Coco:''' YouMonster! Let my brother go! ''(she delivers the aforementioned kick)''
--> '''Cortex:''' ''(wheezing)'' My crystals!

* HeroicMime: Taken UpToEleven in this game with Crash. He doesn't even exclaim "Whoa!" when he dies like he did in previous games.

--> '''Uka-Uka:''' ''Free!'' '''''[[IncomingHam Again!]]'''''
--> '''Cortex:''' Mighty Uka-Uka!
--> '''Uka-Uka:''' Who has released me from my icy tomb? My, my, can it be? Crash and Cortex? I don't know whether to kiss you, or ''kill you!''
--> ''[[ComicallyMissingThePoint [Crash purses his lips, expecting the former.]]]''

* CrateExpectations: As per usual for the ''Crash'' games, crates litter each stage with no explanation. Only this time, you don't need to break [[GottaCatchEmAll every single one.]]

--> '''Cortex, in drag:''' It's true! Blonds ''do'' have more fun!

--> '''Cortex:''' Before you rises a cathedral of diabolical genius! Scary, but in the wrong hands this iceberg lair could do much... ''[[BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad goodness]]'' in the world.

* EverythingsBetterWithSpinning: Naturally, as it is a ''Crash'' game, but Nina gets in on the spinny fun as well.

* AbsenteeActor: The Komodo Bros are the only bosses from the Naughty Dog era completely absent. Cortex is one of the main characters, the other doctors and Dingodile have their own plotline, Papu Papu shows up in Totem Hokum, and everyone else, Oxide included, gets a non-speaking cameo at the "birthday party." Among notable non-bosses, Pura and Fake Crash are also absent.

* ThisIsThePartWhere: Spoken word-for-word by Victor. See YouCanPanicNow below.

* YouCanPanicNow: After telepathically [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext removing Cortex's brain from his head through his ear]], Victor lets him go with this line as Moritz gestures for him to go.
-->'''Victor:''' [[ThisIsThePartWhere This is the part where]] you run away screaming.

* ToiletHumour: To be expected, as the script was written mostly by former ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' writers, but this also means it's ActuallyPrettyFunny.

* RageBreakingPoint: Cortex completely ''loses his shit'' after the destruction of the Mecha Bandicoot, and ditches all of his technology entirety to leap at Crash and tangle them both in a BigBallOfViolence.
* {{Retcon}}: Cortex did in fact create the Evolve-O-Ray, Nitrus Brio only perfected it.

->''"They're working together, but they '''don't''' have to like it!"''

* ObviousBeta: Not the worst case (certainly playable), but the previously mentioned Vice-Versa Reversa Device, the fact that going through an already cleared area makes the game pretend it's your first time through, N. Tropy striking a T pose if you neglect to hit him in time when he's vulnerable, and Coco (who is frozen) damaging you if you touch her in a scene shortly after that, among many other things. And certain cutscenes lack sound effects, such as when the Evil Twins' robot takes form. It's a little bit of a mess.