Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back with cheats and unlockables.
Extra Items
Jump on an Arrow Box between 200-300 times and then jump on an enemy to get crystals. Continue jumping on top of the enemy 300-400 times to get extra gems.
Extra Lives
Walk over to the Polar Bear in the second world. Jump on him, then keep jumping to get some 20 free lives.
Go to Level 26
In Level 15, ride the bear until you get thrown off at the end of the level. Make a long jump to return back across the chasm to where the bear was. From here, you can warp to the hidden level.
Go to Level 27
In Level 16 (“Hangin’ Out”), go wade through the water into a secret hole, then jump on a platform in the middle to be instantly taken to the hidden level.
Return to Boss Stages
Stand Crash on the Center platform, pressing all shoulder buttons (L1, R1, L2, R2) + Triangle. Then, press UP when Crash points to the fight of the boss in the warp room.
Secret Ending
Achieve 100% in-game completion.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back is a platformer game developed by Naughty Dog and released in 1997 for the PlayStation 1.
