#timetrials

Snow Way Out took me like all day but I finally got it! It feels like such a relief! I'd like to try it again later cause I'm sure I could do better. I made a few mistakes and even missed some time crates. For now though, I'm just going to work on the ones I don't have.

I don't have much to say about Dino Dash. I struggled but eventually snagged my platinum. The worst parts are the becoming before you get to the first email grinding section and the side scrolling section with the moving platforms over lava. The former is a pain because of how cramped every thing is. From avoiding enemies to breaking boxes, it's just an all-around pain in the ass. The later is annoying because having to wait for the moving platforms to get in place can eat away at your time. Hell the t-rex chase could also be a pain as Crash kept getting caught on everything. I don't know why they made it to where the thing chasing you doesn't activate the time crates for you? Overall, I like the prehistoric levels in Warped more and the music is better to! That's another issue I have with Crash 4 is that the music isn't memorable. Just bring Josh Mancell back to compose the music already! You did it for CTR: Nitro Fueled so why not for Crash 4?

I suppose it's a little "Off Beat" to get the platinum relic as a result of not even trying anymore. Like once I decided to take it slow and wait around for things it really showcased just how laughable the required time is. Still, it's one of the better levels and I can't wait to see how the switch will run it! That poor console is going to have a stroke trying to run that level, even with it being downgraded. Getting back on topic, it's lends itself well to being rushed through. The only annoying part is the three ghosts at the beginning that I swear actively punish you for going to fast. Also sometimes they would just start double shooting. What's up with that? Other than that there really isn't much that actually gets in your way. I guess the blocks could sometimes but, I don't know, with how lenient the time is it's really not an issue. Why couldn't Jetboard Jetty have a more lenient time like this? That level is an absolute nightmare and the developer time for it makes shudder just thinking about it. For any of you who want to try and go for the platinum relics yourselves, I don't recommend it, here's a piece of advice. Any time crate you see next to a nitro crate, ignore it. Save them for when you reach the end of the level. The reason? There's a metal nitro crate you can hit that'll explode all of the nitro. When that happens, all those time crates will explode as well stopping the clock. When you finish the level the remaining time the clock would've been stopped for gets subtracted from your overall time. I've done it on a few levels before and it's helped me out. Hopefully, it'll do the same for you. Good luck!

Just one more to go! I just gotta do Spaced Out! That's it! Just this last one! I'm really not looking forward to it though. Both it and Piston It Away gave me such a hard time. I'm sure if I keep bagging my head against the wall though I'll get the platinum relic... eventually.

Cold Hard Crash is done! The time is pretty lenient but the level itself is annoying. The worst part is the jump where you have to activate the metal stairs. Sometimes I could make the jump while other times I couldn't. I went back and forth on activating it in runs and even though it takes a little extra time to do so I still got the platinum relic. I think I could've gotten a better time had I not done that but oh well. Like I said it's a lenient time. Do yourself a favor if you try to go for the platinum relic, take the death route. Yes, I know, it's going to be a little harder but as long as you have an Aku Aku you can eat it the last group of nitro crates. It is possible to get invincibility on it as well, but it's not any faster. It'll just guarantee your safety. Only one more left to go....I'm really not looking forward to it.

With Jaws of Darkness now complete, I have all twenty six platinum relics and the platinum trophy for Crash Bandicoot 1! I don't know why I put off getting all of them like I did but better late than never I suppose. I'm just happy I finally did it! I guess I should say something about the level huh? Well it wasn't to hard and it has a pretty lenient time, I feel like I keep saying that. You can stop to let things run their course quit a few times and still have time left over. As a whole, the first Crash game is more about just making it to the end more than anything. Only a few select levels have a strict time, like Generator Room, and only one really requires you to constantly be moving, FUCK THE LAB! Vicarious Visions knew Crash 1 wasn't really built for rushing so I think they tried to accommodate for that and I appreciate it. I'd like to know why Crash 2's platinum times are all over the place but that's for later.

I guess I still had some good luck left over cause it took me about ten tries to get the platinum relic for Fumbling in the Dark. This level is an absolute nightmare for me in the original when going for the gem cause of the no death rule. Thankfully, it's alot easier to get the gem in Nsane and that applies to the platinum relic which is stupid lenient with it's required time. Like had I not paused as much as I did I actually could've shaved off five seconds. I honestly feel like the time could've been a little stricter especially since it's such a short level. Well, with twenty-five platinum relics obtained that only leaves one more to go! Jaws of Darkness! After I get the relic for that one I'll get the platinum trophy for Crash 1!