Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
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Extra time
In the level plantfood there is an easier way to beat the timer and get the gem. when the timer starts, keep going until you get to the bonus level platform. jump on and when you get to the bonus level, jump over the edge. since its the bonus level, you will not lose a life. when you return standing next to the platform, you should have about 1 minute and 43 seconds added to your timer.NOTE:if you die on your way to the end of the level, the timer will stop and you will have to re-enter the level for it to start again.
Debug mode
Hold Up+X at the Naughty Dog logo. At the tite screen it will say "debug".
Boss Warp
To go to the next or previous boss, press and hold L1, L2, R1, R2, and Triangle when standing on the middle platform of a warp room. NOTE: This only works if you're already fought the boss you wish to visit.
Hidden Warps
Several warps are hidden througout this game. Here's how to find some of them. 1. BEAR DOWN: The small ice floe at the end of the stage. 2. AIR CRASH: The 2nd river. Don't jetski, but jump on the boxes to the platform. 3. UNBEARABLE: When the cub bucks you off, go back until you see him again. 4. HANGIN' OUT: when you drop down a hole into some eel-less water, go into the foreground and drop down the hole. (Pssst....use R1 to make Crash pull up his legs.) 5. DIGGIN' IT: Near the end there is a spitter plant on a circular platform. Bellyflop onto it. 6. TURTLE WOODS: When you find the stone face in the ground, belly flop on it to enter a bonus-type level. Be careful though as you can die in this one.
Playing Tip for Totally Bear
When playing Level 26, Totally Bear, use the long jump (O or R1 button and X button) when riding the bear. This allows you to jump farther than on regular bear levels like Bear It and Bear Down. Without out the long jump, you can't get past any of the jumps. Bueno Suerte!
Unlimited Lives
Go to the secret level in UNBEARABLE. At about the halfway point there is a bouncing box and an arc of fruit. Go to the highest step and super jump up to find two extra lives. Get both of them and kill yourself. Return to that spot for 2 more lives. Repeat as many times as you want!
Yellow Gem Time Saver
When trying to beat the clock on level 11 (PLANT FOOD), get to the bonus ? lifter. Start the bonus and fall down the first gap after the boxes and TNT. This will allow you to start at 1 minute, 24 seconds. Continue the level and if you finish in that time which is fairly easy, the yeallow gem is yours after entering the teleporter room that takes you back to the warp room. Don't forgot to grab it
Bonus voodoo mask
Hold Up + Circle after losing a life until Crash moves again. Alternatively, press X(2), then hold X + Up while in a warp tunnel. Release the buttons when Crash appears to receive a voodoo mask after the next life is lost.
Finding the "Air Crash" boxes
Go "Bear Down" (level 13) and get right to the end of the level. The bear throws will throw you off where there are little black icebergs in the water. Jump on these to get to the large white iceberg and get transported to another level where the rest of the boxes for "Air Crash" (level 7) are located.
Breaking fences
Spin in the fences in the "Unbearable" level to break through instead of jumping over them. This will let Crash get away from the bear faster.
Turtle Woods level
Locate the mask-type object on the ground in level 1, Turtle Woods. Press X, Circle to do a belly flop to reach a hidden area in the level.
To get the Blue Gem in Turtle Woods, collect no boxes throughout the stage. To get the Red Gem in the second stage, bounce off the seal. Then, when you get below the gem, body slam to get the extra height needed to collect it.