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joanaely Apr 1, 2026 +16

Crash bandicoot

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WinkObsession Apr 1, 2026 +13

I’d pick The Wrath of Cortex because even if it’s kinda mid and repetitive it still feels like a full game, while Sonic 4, is shorter and more frustrating with weird physics that annoy more than they entertain

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gleadeoy Apr 1, 2026 +2

It is crazy how the loading screens on PS2 were longer than the actual levels.

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RevelBandann534 Apr 1, 2026

The loading screens on PS2 were basically a lunch break, but the game is still way better than whatever Sega was doing with Sonic 4.

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PM_me_ur_navel_girl Apr 1, 2026 +3

I've never played Sonic 4, but the handling and physics of Wrath of Cortex is dogshit. The entire game Crash handled like he was walking through treacle. There was also one level, that space shoot-em-up towards the end, where there was a bug that randomly made Crash explode and die mid-level.

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Objective_Sport_6462 Apr 1, 2026 +2

Sonic 4 -on 1st april only 🙂(ifykyk)

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FragrantMusician2990 Apr 1, 2026 +2

played wrath of cortex for 6 hours straight A's and kid, got to the last boss, memory card corrupted. never recovered emotionally. so I'm picking Sonic 4 out of pure spite

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Norsko-TheScorpion_ Apr 1, 2026 +3

Crash cause it's more platforming focused

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QuirkyUniversity1410 Apr 1, 2026 +2

Wrath of Cortex, easily. Yeah, the loading screens gave me enough time to graduate college and start a family, but at least it felt like a Crash game. Sonic 4's physics were so fundamentally broken it felt like Sonic was running through a vat of molasses.

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nox66 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Wrath of Cortex didn't feel like a genuine Crash game. The physics were laggy and floaty, the character design regressed from the PS1, the level design lacked the tight rhythm it was known for, and while Crash isn't known for serious narrative in general, the story and cutscenes felt like a knockoff, completely missing any of the characterization of the first four games. Seriously, most of the characters make a stronger impression in the Crash Team Racing character selection screen than the entirety of WoC. Considering the development story though, it's a small miracle anything released at all.

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Neat-Blacksmith-4719 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Wrath of Cortex. Mid Crash is still a full game Sonic 4 feels like a demo with trust issues

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MobPsycho-100 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Never played Wrath of Cortex but I’m gonna pick it sight unseen over Sonic 4 🙃

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HandFearless3267 Apr 1, 2026 +1

played wrath of cortex for an entire summer as a kid and never got past the third world. bought Sonic 4 years later and couldn't get past the second zone. maybe platformers just aren't for me.

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Actual_Air_7500 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Crash at least felt like it was trying. Sonic 4 felt like it was trying to remember what trying felt like.

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TechnicianFew9362 Apr 1, 2026 +1

I’d go with Crash honestly. It’s not perfect, but it at least feels like a proper game you can sit and enjoy. Sonic 4 just feels off in a way that’s hard to ignore, especially if you’ve played the older Sonic games.

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Objective_Suspect_ Apr 1, 2026 +1

There is no sonic 4 Theres a 4th game but nothing explicitly called sonic 4. There's sonic 4 episode 1. Which is my choice

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SonicBurstX Apr 1, 2026 +1

Depends. Wrath of Cortex > Episode 1 Episode 2 > Wrath of Cortex

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HalfSoul30 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Crash. Tbf, i didn't play much sonic, but i did some, and i was just more of a playforming game that i could most of the time go at my pace, and it was 3D. I also only had a playstation, and idk if sonic was on it or not.

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uponloss Apr 1, 2026 +1

Crash is actually a game thats similar to the last 3 lol

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bahumat42 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Sonic mania

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CapitalListen6749 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Lowkey *Wrath of Cortex* and I don’t even think it’s close 😭 Sonic 4 just felt… off? Like it *looked* like classic Sonic but didn’t *feel* right. Crash at least knew what it was.

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Zealousideal_Pay1716 Apr 1, 2026 +1

Spot on about Sonic 4's physics. The momentum just felt completely wrong compared to the Genesis classics. Wrath of Cortex takes the win for me too

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SoftMaxy Apr 1, 2026 +1

lmao okay but like... that's not a comparison, that's just a declaration. what made crash click for you over sonic 4? because sonic 4 was kind of a mess and i won't fight anyone on that but i'm curious what the crash appeal is

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Natural-Republic-795 Apr 1, 2026 +1

I’m team Crash. The levels were fun, the characters were charming, and honestly, the frustration was part of the thrill. Sonic 4 made me nostalgic for the wrong reasons.

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tweke Apr 1, 2026

I personally prefer Bubsy 3D

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ProbablySpiderman Apr 1, 2026 +1

they’re making a f****** Bubsy 4D i keep getting ads for it lmao

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TheFoxInSocks Apr 1, 2026 +1

It pales next to the sequel, [Bubsy 3D: Bubsy Visits the James Turrell Retrospective](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubsy_3D:_Bubsy_Visits_the_James_Turrell_Retrospective).

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New-Web4704 Apr 1, 2026

I'll ask that next and put it up against Mario 64

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tweke Apr 1, 2026 +1

Damn dude, Bubsy never had a chance

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New-Web4704 Apr 1, 2026

The DS version

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Kirajudgeoftoons Apr 1, 2026

Wrath of Cortex.

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Sad-Possibility-6259 Apr 1, 2026

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex, not amazing, but at least it feels like a full game. Sonic 4 just feels off.

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GoRangers5 Apr 1, 2026

Gotta go Crash, the only 3D Sonic worth a lick is Battle Adventure 2.

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MKW69 Apr 1, 2026

Crash. It's not Perfect, but it's better than Sonic 4 which feels like waste.

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Opinion. Which game is better for you? Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex or Sonic 4?

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