Episode 62 – The Music of Crash Bandicoot

Crash Bandicoot games are often praised for their tight gameplay, innovative level designs, fun characters, and brilliant graphics…but the music, as usual, is the real all-star attraction on this week’s episode as the XVGM Radio gents journey to the Wumpa Islands, and beyond! Mike hits on some crates wedged in between TNT, as he risks playing some truly oddball tunes whereas Justin plays it safe and platforms with ease on some of the most iconic Crash tunes heard in the series! Grab some wumpa fruit to snack on as you learn about some games you might’ve shrugged off because they weren’t the holy PS1 trinity, as Mike and Justin have some truly nostalgic and nutty fun with the music of Crash Bandicoot!

Big time thank you to Heather Pasquale for voicing Tawna and TefiTafi for voicing Coco! Check out her art on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tefitafi/?igshid=ppj5cx90hiki

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Intro – Crash Bandicoot (PS1, 1996) “Map Theme/Title Screen” Mutato Muzika  (Mark Mothersbaugh, Josh Mancell)

1 – Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (PS1, 1998) “Pirates and Waverunners”  Mutato Muzika  (Mark Mothersbaugh , Josh Mancell)

2- Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (GBA, 2002) “Frostbite Cavern” Manfred Linzner, Todd Masten

3 – N. Sane Trilogy: Crash 3 (PS4, 2017 – XBOne/Switch/PC, 2018) “Tiny Tiger” VV Audio Team (Arrangement), Mutato Muzika (Original)

4 – Crash Bandicoot 2 (Cortex Strikes Back) (PS1, 1997) “The Eel Deal, Sewer or Later, Hangin’ Out” Mutato Muzika  (Mark Mothersbaugh , Josh Mancell)

5 – Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto’s Rampage (GBA, 2004) “Tanks for the Memories” Manfred Linzner

6 – Crash Mind over Mutant (Wii, PS2, 360, PSP, 2008) “Subterranean Bandicoot” Marc Beril

Patreon Pick: Scotty McElhone – Crash of the Titans (GBA, DS, PSP, PS2, 360, Wii, 2007) “Neo’s Complex” Mark Yeend, Tom Miller

7 – Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath Of Cortex (PS2, 2001 – GCN/XB, 2002) “Wizards and Lizards” Swallow Studios, Andy Blythe, Marten Joustra

8 – Crash Bandicoot: Twinsanity (PS2/XBOX, 2004) “Cavern Catastrophe” Spiralmouth

9 – Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (PS4, 2020) “Booty Calls” Walter Mair

10 – Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (GBA, 2003) “Prints of Persia” Manfred Linzner