Crash Bandicoot - Unused/Removed Level: Stormy Ascent

I've only known about this level for a year or so, since somebody mentioned it on my channel. I don't know why, but I never bothered to search for a way to play it, or even find out if you could play it. Then jbreckmckye posted a video of it today and he was kind enough to include the code and explain how to play it. Obviously, I had to try it and I had to get the gem on it.
I must say this is the hardest and quite possibly the best Crash Bandicoot level ever. It's a shame they left it out of the game, as it only would have made an already excellent game better. Yeah, it's hard, but it's not that hard to beat normally. After all, there are three checkpoints here, contrary to Slippery Climb, which only has one. Getting the gem, however, is a nightmare, and I needed close to 50 attempts.
There are three invisible tokens (probably Tawna) on this level, but the bonus stage it unlocks doesn't exist, so getting all three will crash the game. You can see it in jbreckmckye's video. So, in order to get the gem, you have to avoid getting one of these. Location of tokens: 0:27, 3:21 and 4:48. I didn't get the first one.
How to play the level? I'll just copy the info from jbreckmckye's video.
ACCESSING "STORMY ASCENT"
You need to use one of the following codes, depending on the version you have:
AMERICAN VERSION:
D0011DB2 3404
80011DB0 0022
EUROPEAN VERSION:
D0011DD2 3404
80011DD0 0022
JAPANESE VERSION:
D0011DFA 3404
80011DF8 0022
You need to enter these codes, make them active, and then boot the game up. You can't just turn them on whilst the game is running - you need to activate the GameShark, and then reset the console / emulator. Done correctly, you'll see the standard piracy screen and then, instead of the 'Universal Studios production' logo, you'll just see the loading screen for Stormy Ascent.

[@GarlandTheGreat]

The HD version is finally out and I have played it! Watch the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqvFfZiuaMyLeZo

[@generalyousif3640]

GarlandTheGreat omg 7 yrs respond

[@THAT_guy256]

General Yousif lol

[@KennethV2000]

GarlandTheGreat shutup lol XDDDD

[@megadurian9979]

GarlandTheGreat? more like GarlandThePersonWhoBeatTheHardestCrashStage

[@timurkral3781]

I dont know

[@Calooseeus]

21 years later... It's back

[@Kranon]

Even on PC!

[@lukamarjanov366]

yeah.Hard af.Took me whole day to beat it on my pc but i got and gem when i finished it :) .Yesterday completed crash 1 again but today i was trying to beat this shitty level and i finally completed it :D

[@djordjekovacevic5244]

Luka Marjanov da reci meni koji sam 5 dana igrao zaredom 675 puta da bih dobio platinum relic i presao za 2:45 min...........

[@hazemkhaled1384]

How do you install it on a pc?

[@RY-vh5cw]

But in different design

[@Brabbs]

this level is a beautiful example of how you can make an incredibly hard level while still maintaining creativity.

[@owenmcbride1]

I also love the dark, ominous music

[@zedig6580]

MYSTERIOUS BEAR THING they used it in slippery climb too

[@ramdem-8758]

Super Mario 3d World also do that in their hardest levels

[@thegreatfusili4673]

@@ramdem-8758 if only you didn't have to go through the tediousness of beating every level with every character.

[@TheRealTact]

@@thegreatfusili4673 ?

[@GarlandTheGreat]

Andy Gavin's own words on why this level was cut: "Stormy Ascent was just cut because it was too long and too hard and he ran out of time. I wish we had put it in as some kind of easter egg, as it was an awesome level, one of my favorite in the game. Long, a bit brutal, but it looked great, and had a real rhythm to it."

[@icantthinkofaname7815]

Shame, this is my favourite level in the remake

[@Fxrrxt2x]

​@@icantthinkofaname7815 It is now my favorite level in the first game. Shame it didn't make it into the original game.

[@beardednose]

I think that knowing this level exists, it becomes very clear that part of the narrative is missing. It’s the only time we see the top floor of this level type and it always felt like we were supposed to get a second level like this. There is no ‘ascending Cortex Castle’ level like this where this would have been. If only they’d left it in but made it a bit easier or something like that. I love the way Crash 1 had the levels tie in with the map layout and there is a void where this level should have been. At least the waterfall level was replaced by a river level so it felt like it made some sense.

[@DamnZtar]

@@Fxrrxt2xat least it’s in the remake

[@Beessokoo1coo1]

@@Fxrrxt2x I think it’s best is not supposed to be in the original

[@tali6844]

Yeah, when someone told me there was a HARDER version of one of the hardest levels of one of the hardest platformers I've ever played, I WAS PISSED!!!

[@Nick930]

you never played Donkey Kong Country if you think THIS is the hardest level. Try the secret level at the end of Tropical Freeze. Or worse... Animal Antics in DKC2... ffs that level

[@superd3gamer]

Ok why would you be pissed about it? Unless you're forced to play this level I don't know whats there to be mad about.

[@AmineSamus]

@@Nick930 Animal Antics is only hard because of squawks and wind physics, but the rest of it is pretty simple. I think web woods is harder, mainly because the entire level is over a bottomless pit. I haven't played stormy ascent, though.

[@futuregohan4837]

@@Nick930 Or Airshow Antics In Frogger That Level Is Hard As Shit

[@clintwilliams3818]

@@Nick930 If you think any Donkey Kong Country levels are hard, I'm guessing you never played Super Mario Bros: the lost levels? (Japanese SMB2)

[@MegamanNG]

And then 20 years later, we get it in HD and it's still fucking hard.

[@kaozzbender]

Yooooooo

[@seenl6eight258]

That’s why it got cut in the first place. It was too hard.

[@EmmureMARIO64]

Especially during the time trial

[@GiantBluebird]

Crash on PS1 has easier controls than the N Sane version. (Weird but true)

[@MrCoolios11]

You know what they should do? Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin (The creators of Naughty Dog and the Crash Bandicoot series, just in case you didn't know) should finish of these prototype levels and put them together into a re-release of the original Crash Bandicoot on the Xbox One or PS4 with updated graphics and stuff. That would be amazing! But it will probably never happen :(

[@oshawottisthebest123]

But naughty dog don't create the crash games anymore :(

[@kstanni87]

Oshawott Osha naughty dog doesnt have the license, Activision currently owns the franchise

[@richardbirch3157]

playstation exclusive

[@floatinggumballs]

totally agree if sony decides to have this game on ps4

[@MECHDRAGON777]

amateurPRO amateurPRO. Well, it is happening^_^

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

Naughty Dog: "Let's remove this level cause it's too hard" Toys for Bob: "Did someone say HARD LEVELS?"

[@silverdamascus2023]

The levels in Crash 4 are easy, however, getting all the bonus items to get 106% completion is really hard.

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

@@silverdamascus2023 true

[@jasinere35]

the game as a whole was hard the second & third got much easy'r in this version you lost a life you didnt get the gems at the end which are nneded to complete the game

[@gengarguy8801]

@@silverdamascus2023 N. Sanely Perfect Relics are the first thing that come to mind. It's like trying to 100% OG Crash 1 alllll over again.

[@jossuecabrera8611]

it wasn't only because it was too hard. it was too buggy and the developers ran out of time to complete this level, so they scrapped it

[@comicbookprodigy995]

I can see why they cut it. Even you, who did this near flawlessly, got extremely lucky a few times. My stupid butt would've broke my TV.

[@AlpacaLoot]

comicbookprodigy995 agreed! the amount of game overs i would get! .. don't even wanna know :'D

[@yesmansam6686]

comicbookprodigy995 just watching this is a pain in the ass.

[@josephfrye7342]

my ass bare or just clothes on will get hurt.

[@TheUKisThere]

Shirrako has been playing the level for an hour now... The remastered version, that this...

[@josephfrye7342]

oh ok then.

[@Megumi_Bandicoot]

I just love the creepy music.

[@joeridumon]

piece of cake if you follow these steps: 1 start up the game 2 try not to die 3 die alot

[@OKeijiDragon]

Watch for this whole level's object placement and the timing of when it's safe to jump on them and you can see why it was cut. They move so swiftly and sporadic in such a way that they seem erratic, that it was clearly designed to royally fuck with your head. Requiring to clear this level in one go for the gem would've harmed the game in the long run, especially for an ending that only rewards you a pass from taking on the final boss.

[@sonicthehedge]

I don't think it's too bad, just a few tweaks on the platforms that move way too fast like this one 2:48 or 4:15

[@Fxrrxt2x]

​@@sonicthehedge Im assuming that wasn't intentional since the level was unfinished. But now I sorta like the idea the OP said, with it purposely messing with your mind.

[@pelucheCR7]

I did it on the remake. Only good players can complete this level

[@fghdkjlfkghfc]

Imagine having to beat this level, getting all the boxes, and the N. Brio stage without dying once, with the original's controls! No wonder this level was cut!

[@JayRamahi3810]

And now...the remastered version has everything you mentioned 😂

[@fghdkjlfkghfc]

@@JayRamahi3810 Well yeah, but the remaster makes it a bit easier by, for one, improving the controls, you don 't need to get through without dying, at least with the clear gems, and the bonus levels put you back before their teleporters without losing a life if you die in them.

[@vampyresgraveyard3307]

The bonus stage boxes don't count towards the box gem in the original crash bandicoot

[@ButtonMasherReal]

@@vampyresgraveyard3307 The original level was actually supposed to have a Cortex bonus stage, so you would've had to do it regardless if you wanted to 100% the game.

[@vampyresgraveyard3307]

@@ButtonMasherReal tawna and cortex and n brio bonus stages boxes don't count towards the box gem in the original. If I get all the boxes in a level but didn't get any boxes in a bonus stage and didn't die I still get the gem

[@pr0v0cative4pple]

-level starts -you immediately hear all the bullshit you're about to encounter

[@johnyoung5413]

this level is why controllers get thrown

[@jamesporter571]

I doubt Markiplier would be able to handle this level in one go

[@bathroomshy]

James Porter He's not THAT good at games, you know.

[@jamesporter571]

thatstuff Sorry typo error, I actually meant to say "I doubt he could." I just want to see him fail at this platformer

[@lukamarjanov366]

i almost threw my controlle through window during this level.I completed it on pc finally after trying to beat it whole day

[@Raymond-Z32]

And the high road also

[@just.a.guy522]

Apparently Slippery Climb is easy. Seriously Naughty Dog, what were you thinking?

[@thelegendofstonecoldstevea3205]

Slippery Climb was easy. This however is a new level of NOOOOPPPEEEE!

[@Logan912]

Having played Stormy Ascent, I'd still say both Sunset Vista and The High Road (even in the original game) are harder.

[@technocitymkv]

Logan Palmer Sunset Vista isn't even hard though. It's long but it's certainly not difficult.

[@yesmansam6686]

Logan Palmer in the original game, high road isn't so bad as long as you knew to walk on the rope.In the ps4 remastered version, however, getting on the rope is a challenge all by itself.

[@moisesasanchezbejarano5800]

Isnt much easy slippery climb only une check point is hard

[@ThePokeTesla]

They better add this is the fucking remaster as some sort of bonus stage

[@MiguelRPD]

ThePokéTesla or at least dlc lol.

[@MiguelRPD]

RiboZurai128 from the looks of the game and the attitude of the developers. This is a full out remake for fans and not catering to casuals.

[@DefinitiveDubs]

Actually it is a bit easier in some respects. The invincibility mask looks like it lasts a lot longer. And you can retry bonus stages instantly if you fail them.

[@MiguelRPD]

RiboZurai128 if you look at some comparison shots the game has all assets placed in the same areas as the originals. Can't wait for Warped !

[@Adeyum64]

The Bonus stage is an improvement for me. The saving system was complete bullshit in the original one. Atleast they fixed that.

[@HulluHapua]

This Is Literally The Only Unused Level From Crash 1 That Was Actually Finished.

[@DexGen2002]

But its not removed its in the original game

[@XxV3NGEANC3xX]

This just makes me very nervous to watch

[@yami2227]

They probably removed it because it was way too long for a level , me thinking that Sunset Vista was a hell of a trek xD

[@kevinlippi1997]

***** Naughty Dog changed this level because this level was the hardest level ever made into the hardest level in crash bandicoot...forgive me if I have written something wrong, but I'm only 17 and I'm Italian

[@jihoon4242]

It was partly due to the difficulty, but primarily because they couldn't get all the glitches fixed in time for the game's release. And I'm pretty sure Stormy Ascent is shorter than Sunset Vista.

[@superd3gamer]

namida Why is everyone saying this level is too hard? To me, this looks way easy for me. I don't understand why they actually removed it.

[@Logan912]

Andy Gavin once said they created Castle Machinery at the last minute to replace Stormy Ascent because of its difficulty. Honestly, both Sunset Vista and The High Road are harder imo.

[@craniccrashir6929]

Logan Palmer the guy made it look easy, playing it, it's way harder trust me.

[@Halogenvsrg]

Wow. This level has really specific enemy set-ups and level traps. This is a pretty awesome level, one that I would have loved to play. It doesn't look terribly hard to get the gem, although 4:38 would take a lot of practice even after learning the entire level. Cool upload. =) It doesn't look too bad once you

[@solidsnakeandgrayfox]

This level came back, but with a vengeance.

[@giodiperna3484]

Eviler than Cortex? The game developers...

[@extentnearby6139]

Well they at least had mercy and cut it they could put it in if they wanted to

[@Sky2theRim]

so this is 1996 graphics? it looks fucking amazing kind of shocked by how good it looks for the time. its not bad by even 2002 graphics.

[@Lord_Kratos69]

This graphics is shit

[@tamedlyneldog8210]

Slippery climb but if Cortex knew how to flawlessly make anti bandicoot security measures

[@Charlzey1998]

Slippery climb was hard enough thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!

[@thedosmaster5923]

sunset vista too !

[@marvelousmehki]

The DOSMASTER High Road is even worse in the remaster

[@sandrosuarez9676]

Marvelous Mehki that's right, that level gave me headache

[@marvelousmehki]

Sandro Suarez Yeah I know it's even harder when your aiming to get a golden or platinum relic

[@sandrosuarez9676]

Marvelous Mehki that goddam hog and red logs

[@toughmanrandysavage3077]

The old music was so much better, also the dark gritty look made this game alot more creepy which I liked. It's weird that the animation of the scientist throwing the test tube is better in the original than in the remake.

[@kidtalk9751]

I prefer the remake

[@naomeleveaserio7609]

Haha old good new bad, now give me attention

[@symphomaniac]

@@naomeleveaserio7609 basically

[@Lord_Kratos69]

😂 fucking 1996s graphic Remake is n.sanely better

[@timowthie]

@@Lord_Kratos69 better graphics doesnt make something a better game

[@AyeDee4Life]

It was removed it because one of the creators of the game said it was to hard and they didn't have time to make it easier

[@herkkutatti4328]

2:39 That jump used to be possible? :O

[@justindza]

It still is

[@zTaqii]

My nightmare is finally here.. but in HD Remastered

[@Tacoz4lifee]

The creepy vibe to this level and game as a whole is something I’m really sad they got rid of

[@rgkong8783]

Man the original game captured atmospheres so beautifully.

[@Drakoom537]

Plus it is the darkest of the 3.

[@BaxterSquee]

I’ve always thought this. Crash 1 carries a weight to it that the other games kinda threw out. Although I can’t say crash 1 is my favorite.

[@sabinocanyon4164]

I think that 2 is the darkest in terms of environments and atmosphere actually. 1 feels a bit brighter​@@Drakoom537

[@thunderguyer]

I think they should call it Stormy Descent because a)it makes you descent into madness and b)you descent more times than you ascent

[@pruzgaming6521]

This is late, but you ascend twice and you descend once.

[@AlexRocks80s]

Lmao brilliant comment. After 7 hours trying to get gold and then platinum relic I achieved both. Nsanity!

[@DamnZtar]

You predicted the future thanks to a mod

[@TheOriginalFireX]

This should have been a secret level similar to Hot Coco and Egypsus Rex in Crash 3.

[@just.a.guy522]

NetoGamer 09 Actually this level has a Crotex Bonus Round but the token lacks a texture.

[@NetoGames009]

Matehb HD Gaming Most likely we don't know.

[@spdutahraptor777]

this level was only accessible via GameShark.... so I guess they REALLY thought it wasn't a good idea to include it... not even as a secret level

[@DamnZtar]

@@just.a.guy522 it has a N Brio bonus now

[@MostEnvious]

King Koopa aint got shit on Cortex's castle design.

[@WizardOfWor]

Raynie Daze You mean Bowser?

[@TheKeyboardKing1]

They were actually Cortex tokens as this level was meant for the second key and not Jaws of Darkness. This level was also meant to be the last level before The Great Hall and the Cortex battle, not The Lab.

[@3upgames2023]

stormy ascent, the level that was considered "the hardest level in crash bandicoot history" up untill the release of crash 4 it's about time. now it lost this title to some levels that competes to get the title like: Run it bayou, Bears repeating, crash landed, food run, rush hour, toxic caves, cortex castle, seeing double, and others.

[@vampyresgraveyard3307]

Crash 4 you can lose 3 or 4 lives stormy ascent 0 lives to get the gem

[@DeMonotheist]

Imagine playing this level without checkpoints.. Pure hell.

[@Destructerator]

Just found out about this level today. I was so glad to hear about a classic Crash level I hadn't played yet.

[@YOMARTINPRODUCTIONS]

Toys For Bob really took inspiration from this to make the whole Crash 4

[@mrdenton6667]

It actually makes things clearer for me that there were unused levels. I noticed when I first played that there were a few levels with a theme that you only saw once, while most of them had theme repeats (e.g. boulders/boulderdash, hog wild/whole hog, heavy machinery/castle machinery etc.). I realize that doesn't account for all the one shot levels like Generator Room, but these prototype levels cover some of them. Here we of course have the accompanying level to Slippery Climb. Cool stuff.

[@djmeagaaim17]

+Mr Denton I noticed that too. Have you watched Badman's video on the removed/unused Crash Levels/Content?

[@iqranedzereie6026]

Stormy Ascent is supposed to be the penultimate level before Dr Neo Cortex but due to its immense difficulty and long level, Naughty Dog removed it and replaced with The Lab and The Great Hall.

[@TheCow-j1l]

thankfully they removed it. two of these levels would ruin my childhood T-T

[@xXSilentAgent47Xx]

Maybe practicing wouldn't hurt you and finally you could've beaten these levels. There are even checkpoints, the game is for pros and casuals. Don't need to collect all boxes until you learn everything.

[@Othman1992on]

As if you were gonna reach this far into the game as a kid! lol come on!

[@nouration9685]

lol, true, i remember getting like 3 or 4 game overs on Slippery Climb, and once i finally beat it, it's followed by Lights Out, and i couldn't save between the 2 levels, i got a game over there and i rage quit

[@Othman1992on]

hybridfury You don't need a game shark! You can still play it on an emulator on your computer! If you need any further help, let me know.

[@Othman1992on]

I bet you $50 they'll make it way easy in the remake, just like they did with hog wild and bone yard and many other levels. The era of challenging platformers is over since the 90s..

[@CinematicWalkthrough]

Amazing work Garland! You're the Crash Bandicoot GOAT!

[@Benjamillion]

The fact that this level is coming back as DLC for the N. Sane Trilogy has me slightly concerned.

[@DamnZtar]

How did it go

[@Benjamillion]

@DamnZtar Lost about 70 lives lol

[@DamnZtar]

@@Benjamillion I lost only 2, to my shock

[@ivanocampos84]

is a dlc already ladies and gentlemen so i suggest to those who own n sane trilogy to start farming lives if you dare to step in that hell

[@CrashKid-wg5ei]

Creepy face on the wall 3:12

[@Kranon]

Memento Mori.

[@HeIsTheBluesCat]

"UUUUUHHH"

[@bombastik_bomb]

i can't see it

[@Kingmoney1331]

Wow, those rain effects are better than some games today

[@hudgynsasdarl6967]

PERFECT! ...0% COMPLETE!

[@Magnus_1996]

This level is similar to the 'Slippery Climb' map, which made it into the game. When I was a kid me and my best friends failed to beat that level... Eventually we lost contact, only to meet again at highschool, 8 years later. We decided to try and beat the game once and for all, which we did! Good times. We stil talk to this day.

[@napoleoncomplex2712]

I wonder how many perished making the leap from the last platform to the finishing portal. How cruel of them to leave a gap at the end. XD

[@shiethegal]

I like that the N.Sane version added an N. Brio bonus round, just for the hell of it.

[@theskull4106]

The most horror level in the entire crash games

[@tykamen5588]

Hint: Good Luck, you're going to need it

[@TheBranMan100]

It's on the n sane trilogy now

[@Aztecius]

Gentle reminder that if this was included in the original game, then to get the gem (and to complete the game 100%), you would need to collect every single box in a single run without dying once.

[@DylantheVillain1612]

Thought it would be impossible to do all this in one go, well I got the gold relic in the remake yesterday, so I was wrong!

[@cleareyedliar]

My god, everything from 3:35 on makes my palms sweaty just watching it.

[@SorrowKun]

It's....beautiful o-o And i don't think it's really THAT hard to even have it removed. Sure, it looks very difficult and you'll surely die several times, but with Sunset Vista, Slippery Climb, and High Road, it fits perfectly for the game. It's mostly a matter of memorizing the level and timing your jumps correctly :P

[@FreeTrumental]

JigSony: Hello Crash, I Want To Play a Game!.

[@Matteomax]

50 attempts?? Holy crap. You, sir, have earned my eternal respect.

[@michaelgtav78]

Sunset Vista Prototype Version It's a Nightmare

[@crashpal]

Slippery Climb was one level i hated the most in all of Crash games and am STILL stuck on that level till this day. Thank god they didn't include this second more harder version of that level.

[@DeskoDev]

I wonder why this was removed... *watches video* That actually _looks_ extremely difficult. Meaning it _must_ be near impossible.

[@Hxzzan]

Fate For Windows not nearly impossible. IMPOSSIBLE! Lol

[@sevynhake8695]

The Music Sounds Better And Gives Off A Darker Tone Than The Remake With The Thunder It Sounds Really Cool

[@PrivateBandicoot]

This makes Road to Nowhere and Slippery Climb look easy. Imagine trying to get the relic on this level ._.

[@infinitedeath1384]

I got the platinum relic on this level on the remake.

[@jbreckmckye]

I can't *believe* I didn't think of simply spinning the bloody token away! Good stuff.

[@RibJegres]

This level looks Awesome,i'am sad that this isn't last level before Cortex

[@robertskinner1762]

Jeez, I couldn't imagine trying to get the clear gem on this level in the original crash bandicoot if I had a game shark, because not only is it the hardest level in the game, but you would also have to not die ONCE. I tried this level in the N' Sane Trilogy with 99 lives, and left with 30 lives. Who ever made this video is a friggin legend.

[@vampyresgraveyard3307]

That would of been Jason Rubin and andy Gavin.

[@FreekinEkin2]

I can see why this was removed. Slippery Climb was a bit much. This is egregious.

[@someordinarydude9147]

THis level is just too hard to be fun. I beat it, I 100%'ed it, but I never want to play it again.

[@zodiac909]

WOW brings back good memories! If Naughty Dog ever remakes this game they should incorporate these lost levels!

[@RibJegres]

+zodiac909 Pls some Crash Fans. Learn making Games and Create a Developer Studio AND remake this.

[@atoaster9940]

Imperial Yama haha

[@zodiac909]

Imperial Yama It's getting remade!!

[@ѕиєвв]

The lost levels are gonna be DLC

[@MohamedHasan-l6y]

Just got stressed out watching

[@vegaharp]

Umm yeah.... FUCK this. Would have for sure made me ragequit and never return to that game trying to get the gem in here.

[@southparkkenny2]

He's talking about if the level was ever actually included.

[@johnnyafm]

The tokens are Cortex's. If you press "triangle", you'll see a blurry token on the bottom-right side of the screen, just where the Cortex token are usually (Tawna's are on the bottom-left, and Brio's on the bottom-middle). So probably this level had the bonus round to get the second key (the one that unlocks Flumbing in the Dark), but was moved to Jaws of Darkness instead.

[@mr.coffeeguy2853]

Ad showing Crash N sane on a Crash video? Advertising done right.

[@gbitgaming2477]

Man you make this look like a piece of cake haha. I'd fully fill a swear jar by the end of it

[@rp1990000]

damn, looks very hard

[@osvengard]

Ci credi che mi viene il magone solo a guardarlo, avendolo fatto. Molto bravo.

[@SonicFanDU]

I came here after they announced the DLC.

[@KingKombat95]

Holy shit, you're one of the only people on my sub list alive. Aside from other LPers. Anyways, nice job. You're one of the best classic Bandicooters I've seen so far.

[@DatBoii78]

I'm disappointed they decided to get rid of this level. It looks great, and had some creative ideas implemented that seemed a bit unique to this level. They got rid of it for being "too hard" but it doesn't look terribly difficult, although a bit challenging.

[@godofcrap42]

The level is in the PS3 port of the game- I believe it's a Cortex Castle level, just before the N Brio fight. I can confirm it is NEXT TO IMPOSSIBLE, far harder than it looks.

[@godofcrap42]

There is- I have it on my PS3. Digital download.

[@demonnogo]

The digital download version of Crash Bandicoot is literally the same thing as the PS1 copy. I wouldn't even classify that as a PS3 port. It's basically just a digital copy of the original PS1 game.(You can also use that same copy for the PSP/PS Vita/PS TV).

[@TS111WASD]

I just played it on ps4 it's not actually as hard as people say it took me less than an hour

[@jackpederson6979]

you obviously havent tried the time trial plat time yet back then since its harder than you think

[@brandynvanover1107]

What I think happened was some of the developers complained about the level having no checkpoints for as long as it is and it's really, really difficult for a 7-year olds to even get the gem, let alone completing the damn level. So they ultimately scrapped the level and replaced it with Fumbling in the Dark, and I don't think many young kids actually wanna HAVE to beat Stormy Ascent.

[@donquixotedoflamingo1895]

Brandyn Vanover They could have put it as a Easter Egg not something mandatory. There's always those few, young kids like I was who were crazy enough to want to play it.

[@izovire]

Well, this made me quite nervous.

[@kovulion7777]

my goodness, now its out, how time flies

[@scottholt7562]

Someone's been practicing...

[@oreomonogatari]

I am so excited for these games to be remade. I hope they fix the problems with the save system this game has though. And some levels are too difficult. I want them to keep the feel of the original game without being afraid to improve things.

[@Signerdragon123]

Well, your wish has been granted. The remade Crash trilogy (titled N-Sane) confirms that Crash 1 will get a proper save system in addition to the Time Trials being carried over to that (and Crash 2).

[@manabound]

10% of comments saying this better be in the remakes. 20% saying that this level is way too hard. 50% NAH, THIS LOOKS WAAAYYY TOO EASY FOR ME. GIT GUD 15% is this slippery climb? 5% he missed the life at the end.

[@andrewrocks4ever]

that music plays with your mind. that makes a difference while playing it!

[@monomii2841]

Who's watching this after the DLC for N-Sane Trilogy came out?

[@AeroRain]

Oh man. This reminds me of that second level of The Lion King SNES video game where it's just so excessively difficult, especially when you consider the target audience lmao

[@nickp3949]

2:40 Now THAT would be a bullshit jump

[@chach600]

i cant belive it,a secret crash level :DDDDDDDD i had a dream on seeng some secret crash bandicoot 1 level and on this very day,and you made a video of it :)

[@masona.5631]

How u only get hit once?!? Brain not function no more ... brain.exe has stopped working

[@TheGundamDude8045]

Mason A. the spikes must have hit since the bird was too low.

[@Uberoe]

whoever made that iso is a pure genius every game minus the party games i got all 3 alone as well as compilation

[@riefow_6455]

Smh he didnt get the life at the end

[@ShoaibKhan-bz5qm]

F me good to see this guy still around - remember watching these vids in 2010-11

[@BigHead2615]

Damnit, now I need to get a PS1 gameshark!

[@GoldMario5]

+BigHead2615 I found one in my storage building without even knowing i had one. xD

[@SensuixShinobu7]

idk why but my gameshark only lets me enter the top row when entering a code. IDK WHAT TO DO I NEED TO PLAY THIS LEVEL! SOMEONE HELP OUT A FELLWO CRASH FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@GoldMario5]

***** I will but first, calm the fuck down.

[@SensuixShinobu7]

DonutMonkey (GoldMario5)(deep breathe)...okay....im calm....

[@GoldMario5]

***** I have no idea, i just wanted you to cool it. Try and look up a tutorial on PS1 Gamesharks, or just use an emulator.

[@TomWhaley621]

Dude at 4:07 had one hell of an arm

[@adricjboscorelli]

Meanwhile, no one of the ratkids and "youtubers gamers" can finish this level (and most dont kniw what game is this). I finished the 3 first CB, but if this would have been one of the in-game levels, I would have never finished it...

[@keisuketakahasi4584]

these "youtube gamers" only played the 3rd game of the remaster lol

[@SwizzleMix]

holy... Anyways, sweet pwnage as usual. I'm especially happy you've revisited Crash ^_^