Steven Green
Nintendo World ReportCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (Switch) Review
Published 3/15/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 10/2/2020
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the eighth Crash Bandicoot series game, though the fourth chronologically. The game retains the series' core platforming gameplay and adds new elements through the use of the Quantum Masks, who can alter levels and provide means to traverse or overcome obstacles. It also includes additional game modes for replaying levels, and the ability to control five characters, three of whom – Cortex, Dingodile, and Tawna – have their own unique gameplay and levels.
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- Toys for Bob
- Publisher
- Activision
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84
62 scored reviews
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62
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60–100
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The critic average is 84 across 62 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–10022 reviews · 35%
80–8931 reviews · 50%
70–797 reviews · 11%
Below 702 reviews · 3%
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Press StartCrash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time PS5/Nintendo Switch Review - Great For Different Reasons
Published 3/12/2021
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85
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Read originalChris Scullion
Nintendo LifeReview: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - Better Late Than Never
Published 3/12/2021
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalClayton Cyre
COGconnectedCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (Xbox Series X) Review – Buttery Smooth
Published 3/12/2021
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91
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChandler Wood
PlayStation LifeStyleCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About (Faster Load) Time(s) PS5 Review
Published 3/12/2021
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95
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalGyőző Baki
XboxEraCrash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review
Published 10/26/2020
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84
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Read originalKrista Noren
GBAtempOfficial Review: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PlayStation 4)
Published 10/24/2020
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalAnt Barlow
Jump Dash RollCrash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review - Jump Dash Roll
Published 10/19/2020
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80
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalEric Hauter
Gaming NexusCrash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 10/19/2020
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90
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalKen McKown
ZTGDCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (XB1) Review – ZTGD
Published 10/16/2020
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