{ "title": "Episode 788: Crash Bandicoot - The Wilderness Years, Pt. I", "link": "https://www.patreon.com/retronauts/posts/episode-788-pt-i-166275297", "pubDate": "Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:31:47 GMT", "enclosure": { "url": "https://www.patreon.com/api/rss/u/qT6yj_KvyTyRfhY844EYuLQC6g56zang/e/166275297.mp3?sig=A8UxuvZoetEU67yUvpnu-hPi39nQ8WiQ_A7J1tSh2jk%3D", "length": "57189236", "type": "audio/mpeg" }, "content": "

Stuart: I have something of a strange obsession with the hinterlands of a popular franchise. Crash Bandicoot has gone through several distinct eras and\u2014quite frankly\u2014only one of them was particularly good, that being the original PlayStation run. Yes, variously, some subsequent entries in the series delivered, but they were primarily remakes. Even the latter games I\u2019ve enjoyed, as discussed in this episode, have their flaws. But without contrast, there is no beauty in this world. I hope this little scrabble in the dark corners of the Crash Bandicoot series will entertain you as much as it did me.

A first-time caller on Retronauts joins us here, in the form of Sean Seanson, a skilled videosman from the YouTube. I was vaire fond of his work examining obscure and/or notable PlayStation games and decided to reach out, which was thankfully met with success. Obviously, \u2018cos they\u2019re on the episode, stupid. Also joining me is Thomas Nickel, who I missed very much! Welcome back, Thomas Nickel! May we pod again!

We cover a large number of games here, so large that I once again needed to make the call to split this into a two-parter, so expect these fabulous guests to return forthwith. And please enjoy the artwork by my dear pal Gobolatula of the excellent webcomic Please Forgive Me! The second part will follow with further artwork and some truly grim video games. And some good ones, maybe! I genuinely can\u2019t remember. Whoa! That\u2019s the thing Crash says (Crash Bandicoot).

Art by Gobolatula, edits by Greg Leahy

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