Croc 2 - Nitro Rad

[@ceej5690]

"A goofy way to bring the main Gillian back". They are doing *Satanic* rituals nitro. * S A T A N I C R I T U A L S*

[@shadows-sweet-embrace]

In a goofy way.

[@shinenoseandsnaggletoothpr9881]

I'm just imagining what Gillian's Island would be.

[@VerdeMorte]

Don't you mean. . . *S A T A N I C R I T U A L S* Yeah?

[@wschippr1]

Cj_sucks_at_life And satanic rituals aren't goofy?

[@DiamondMinerStudios]

*G I L L I A N*

[@HQ_Default]

The best part about the "I'm Wallace Stinkleberg and I'm gonna rob this bank!" bit is just how plausible that situation is

[@krsynx]

"I am Giorno Giovanna... And I have a dream."

[@mickeymickey9914]

Oy vey

[@gregzotter6189]

Sounds like a typical villain thing: using your full name and announcing your intentions.

[@jameslawrenson1208]

Shouldn't have done that.

[@Gromek999]

Played this game so much as a kid, thanks for covering it!

[@TheCow-j1l]

Fun story: I was beating this game 100% recently with my brother. Near the end we joked "I bet the true ending is going o be creepypasta thing, there will be a bunch of empty levels with a hiperrealistic Croc". Of course the last three levels are empty levels made us think that our creepypasta was going to become true...

[@MegaMann14]

#FreeWallaceStinkleberg

[@notsosmartguy6254]

MegaMann14 just another brother wrongfully imprisoned by the man.

[@pippo17173]

FREE HIM!

[@mediawatcher9225]

MegaMann14 another unfair imprisonment!

[@thegloop5018]

*Life Goes On by Tupac plays softly in the background*

[@popebigboy7334]

Rip in ravioli always stay moldy.

[@Willtendo2]

I was dying at the part with Wallace Stinkleberg, so dang funny

[@Shinigami13133]

bandzicoot "I really shouldn't have done that"

[@plagueknight3733]

Lol same

[@castleoffiction96]

Reminds me of Brady eating an apple in Tonic Trouble

[@RedGhost2BlueToast]

Hey Nitro Rad, I actually 100% completed this game, and sorry to say but as soon as you get the all the eggs it just goes to the credits, no special or alternate ending exists. This is where I mentioned on the previous video that this game might have been unfinished/rushed. Actually the Gameboy color 100% ending for croc 2 was just this ending without the Baron Dante ending. (I own the Ps1 games plus thier gamboy color counterparts)

[@Paulmall3]

The Trophies from each world can be spent in any worlds trophy door, so you might have spent the 5 Cossack (ice) world trophies somewhere else. There is probably a level in a different world that you dont have a trophy for. Or your disc is rekt

[@zekay_]

Interresting seeing a croc wr holder commenting :)

[@voltmcvolt1751]

Croc 2 is the Dark Souls of Croc

[@marxxplaysgames]

Croc Souls

[@arcticridge]

(long sigh)

[@glenwhitt1163]

Croc 2 belongs in the same category as Tomb Raider 3.

[@TAGjuniorkid]

Croc 2 really made me feel like Croc

[@PikaCarloss]

IM DEAD LMAOOOO

[@thegloop5018]

Maybe instead of a puzzle, we can call it a tactical.... er, environmental.... Good lord no wonder there's no name for this kind of thing this is hard, dude. That being said, if you can come up with a catchy name for it, James, you could probably be able to make it into a widespread term, seeing as you have a sizable audience as is.

[@RoxxSmash]

What about a Flummox

[@thisisjustme100]

...Context sensitive battle?

[@thegloop5018]

I'd say that Flummox would imply a very hard puzzle. It's not half bad, but it kind of misses the point imho.

[@starsora6498]

What about strategic environment usage

[@Dr0dd]

I would just call it environmental battles

[@CRANTIME]

So, who owns the rights to Croc now? I'd love to see him come back in some form!

[@NEEDbacon]

I remember it was owned by Fox, so I think it might be Disney.

[@ed_ward6869]

@@NEEDbacon fox interactive was actually sold to Vivendi Universal around 2003, meaning Activision may own it now.

[@vaguerant]

Actually, Fox never owned the Croc games, just published them. Ownership rights were retained by Argonaut until they went out of business and they're now held by Argonaut's founder, Jez San.

[@FuchsiaShocked]

Put Croc in Smash

[@KRSStudios]

Vague Rant Is Jez San in the gaming industry still or has he retired?

[@Beuchiism]

You're really not missing much without the secret levels, they're copies of the main hubs but replacing NPCs with Dantinis and each door takes you to a mini level where you get a crystal. Get all crystals and the egg appears in the hub, get all 3 eggs and the game just... cuts to the same fast credits but this time they say "Congrats, it's 100%!". No cutscenes, you almost can't even read the message because of how fast the credits roll, it's kinda hilarious. I gotta say you're like the only one I've seen who gives this series a fairly positive review, I grew up with the first game and even though I know it's flawed it's refreshing to see someone get the good of it out there. Good job!! :D

[@gnbman]

I think Croc could come back. Its humor, characters, and presentation are what it has to offer. Also, who the heck was that hilarious bank robber?

[@ilikecurry2345]

You know, I actually forgot for a second. I know you're making a joke, but yeah, Brady is playing a character called "Wallace Stinkelberg".

[@bupcereal8384]

Wow, my favorite shoes have released a sequel

[@CutBackDropTurn]

Your genuine nature and honest feelings make you one of my favorite reviewers around! I love the optimism even when things are less than perfect!

[@brandongordon4019]

Croc and Croc 2 were some of my favorite games for the ps1 and I didn't even own them as a kid. Love your videos Nitro.

[@danielwarren3138]

I was really confused watching this as I've played loads of this game and had no recollection of coloured gummis, then remembered they were just the different coloured jelly in the PAL version! Much better IMO.

[@slopesgameroom]

Great video buddy, defo subbed

[@Maggerama]

Gotcha!

[@johnskelington]

My wifi got cut as soon as you said, "Fox published games?!" Perfect timing

[@hanautabob984]

I was shocked seeing the "life savers" product placement, in the PAL version they were just different colored jellys. Bouncing of the jellys looks more natural too, so I guess this was pretty much a last second change.

[@markforcellino409]

One of the most nostalgic games for me. I sound effects are still vividly in my head

[@keviouk]

Just discovered your channel and I love it ! You talk about so many games that deserve more attention ! And so many memories ! Gotta watch your Fatal Frame videos next !

[@xemlyrics]

DUDE I love you for using the Hotel Dusk music

[@nym2717]

all these years and i never noticed that he stops at 1:26 because the paper flew out irgejrhnr

[@goldam1986]

Never knew about the flip jump. And I've been through all the worlds and villages already.

[@miniclip13sa]

Idk why but watching your videos always puts a smile on my face. You are just so happy in all your videos and even when playing a bad game you still seem so happy. Definitely one of my favorite youtubers and deserving of every penny I'm going to give you on patreon.

[@MichaelBreath7]

the perfect plan walking in a bank with a gun and saying "im Wallace Stinkleburg and im going to rob this bank"

[@dcollins8718]

Your videos help me sleep at night

[@ilikecurry2345]

Instead of sprites with eyes and a crown, now the Gobbos look like cereal. To be specific, Golden Nuggets/Honey Smacks that've been left out in the sun for too long.

[@arbiter-]

Oh man seeing those lifesavers in the shop brings me back. I don't know why but the one on the left I remember so vividly from way back when I played this game when it launched.

[@BlueMareen]

I'm a simple man. I see a new NitroRad video, I watch it, I love it

[@sparklesparkle3370]

It's a good day when nutro rad uploads

[@matthewrivera4052]

yeve the awesome homosapien dog I read this as Naruto Rad

[@ceej5690]

I'd watch it

[@Burn_Angel]

Yeah, I love Neutro Rad.

[@jupiterivan3433]

The definition of Puzzle noun 1. a game, toy, or *problem* designed to test ingenuity or knowledge. I’d say a boss fight that requires more thinking than simply punching it to death can absolutely be classified as a puzzle.

[@ekimmak]

The weird thing is, I got so used to the tank controls in Croc 1, that I used the alternate control method in the PC version of Croc 2 which sets him back to tank controls, it threw me off too much to play it normally.

[@clejinn9521]

Great video ! I would also add that i find the musics of this game suprisingly amazing. All of them are still in my head nowdays and i love them !

[@froakie1404]

This review is so much better then Caddy’s where he just stopped at the octopus boss. This review actually goes really in depth

[@ilikecurry2345]

Also apparently they're still LifeSavers (or Gummi Savers) in the PAL version. Possibly the Japanese version too. And Swap Meet Pete constantly screams "ALOLA KOALA! ALOLA KOALA!" at you.

[@AstralPhnx]

​@@ilikecurry23452 years late but nope, it's Jelly Jumps in the PAL version. Weirdly though on PC swap meet pete sells gummi savers in the store but the store models are the jelly jumps. Very bizarre

[@-TPLT]

That Pikmin 2 product placement was top notch. Really made you want to go out and buy some collectibles or food. Croc's use of it makes me wonder how it would go in the modern age if more games did that. Like Mario Kart 8 using a Mercedes-Benz?

[@TheGamerInDisguise]

OMG I HAVEN'T HEARD THE NAME CROC IN YEARS!!! MY CHILDHOOD NOSTALGIA JUST HIT ME HARD! :D

[@mostverticalproductions4808]

Damn shame Croc 3 never got made, it would've been interesting to see Croc on the then modern systems.

[@salmonkindalikeme9316]

I think I played this in the Eagle’s Nest at Giant Eagle when I was kid. I never got passed the first level lol. Glad to see your channel is growing!!

[@Haruka_VII]

I was waiting for this follow up of the Croc 1 video, very nice once more! What is curious is that for some reason they made the PS1 version more "difficult" than on PC because PC players start with 6 Hit Points instead of 3 while all the level mapping and object placement is pretty much the same thing. There is one missing music on PC version and some song swaps too. Other interesting element is the Gummy Savers use in North American copies, the European versions still used Jellies like in the original game. Despite of the many improvements I have a slight preference on the first game as I found it generally more challenging. Croc 2 was still pretty enjoyable in any way. As for the Game Boy Color games, I would personally advice to stay away from the GBC port of Croc 2 which is disastrous, the first one was rather ok.

[@janahoeningmusic]

Love this game. I played it on PC when I was 5 and I almost forgot about it. Your review brought back all the memories! Thanks!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Croc 2: The Squeakquel

[@blockeontheleafeon]

Electric Boogaloo!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

squeakquel is objectively funnier than electric boogaloo and thats just the facts

[@nitrosherbert888]

the 4 one was not bad

[@jakedrake3660]

Croc 2: The Crocquel

[@esthiem4388]

Leave.

[@tomodaphne]

13:05 I’m just a mean green mother from outer space, and I’m bad! (Mean, green, bad!)

[@cheebiman]

Dude, you are such a good KZbinr. Really professional. Love the way you review games.

[@junkerrat8520]

Another quality video👌 Noice job👍

[@remingtonsteelflex]

I remember buying this game the day my parents went to Circuit City to get our first computer and I absolutely loved it

[@shybluehope894]

Croc 2! Me and my brother loved this game! Had the PC version. Let's see, I remember liking the music in the second and forth world. We liked the noise the gobbos made. There's a forth world level where you put baby gobbos into cribs and I remember finding the level unsettling. Also, there's this one (jungle?) level where the music sounds like an instrumental of one-hit wonder "Coco Jumbo" by Mr. President. I always thought that was cool.

[@Pridetoons]

Your review is way better than Caddicarus's review!

[@joshua7529]

Pridetoons aka Afro Lion I agree. Caddicarus just gave up at the Octopus Boss. He didn't really go in-depth with the game and just did his review so he could speak fast and shove in as many gags as possible.

[@markurbanowicz6619]

Joshua Rosario yeah I agree with both of you. Caddicarus favor more in comedy then reviewing games. Nitro rad just go more in depth of games and he is being more serious. I just like Nitro rad better. Hes gags can get annoying.

[@markurbanowicz6619]

My Life With Lucario he is just alright. His gags can be funny sometimes. But I wished he reviewed other games then anything that is licensed (Disney or rugrats) and tried some hidden gems like, medal of honor, Einhänder, Alundra. Or some obscure platformers. The ps1 do have a lot of them. But it's just my opinion.

[@rwiseart2269]

My Life With Lucario I mean, your opinion is your opinion, but just because you played a game when you were younger doesn’t mean that it’s still as good as it once was.

[@Laynel8]

+My Life With Lucario I definitely agree with your statement dude, I am a fan of Caddy myself as well but some of the games he reviews he could've covered a bit better like you mentioned his SpongeBob review & Croc 2 as well.

[@DaNintendude]

Take that Wallace Stinkleburg! Our Banks deserve to be Safe!

[@slashingkatie7872]

I had a busy day running my daughter to the library and swim class and grocery shopping. Come home to a new Nitro Rad vid. Good way to unwind

[@MurdokEXTRA]

Ok so you've covered most of the 3D platformers I remember from my childhood. Kao the Kangaroo, Rayman and Croc were pretty big here in Poland in early 2000s. I remember like two more games getting any sort of recognition. Sammy Suricate could make for a good video I would imagine. It's basically a puzzle platformer and I mean it - the levels are basically giant puzzles. The other one is called "Modi i Nanna" ... but I don't think I could recommend it because it's never been released outside of Poland and even here it's not really renowned. Also because there's apparently a bug making the game absolutely unbeatable.

[@HardlyBardly]

Oh, this game brings back memories. I never played the first one and I'm wanting to think I got this as a bonus with my PlayStation one Christmas. I never completed it because the second racing course kicked my butt, but I loved the music and the color palette was so upbeat. I'd never heard of anyone else playing this before. Thanks for bringing back the good memories, Nitro Rad!

[@PriceAintRight]

Congrats on 100K!

[@magnenoalex2]

All your videos become the highlight of my day.

[@Gat720Dua]

I really enjoy the short skits you do in your reviews.

[@CatchingZzs]

The Paper Mario music is OD

[@BolleBoi]

Catching Zzs cool to see you here

[@ShadowNite1105]

Catching Zzs oh shit, you watch Nitro Rad too?!

[@thedynamicgamers8886]

Hello Catching ZZs! Cool to see you here!

[@VerdeMorte]

Plus DK64 music to counterpart Caddy using Banjo music... Though Caddy will never review that... *SOB*

[@KomodoSanders]

Great review. The music in Croc 2 is some of my favorite in gaming. The handglider level has probably my favorite OST of all time.

[@_hyva_]

Thank you so much... I had distant memories of playing a challenging but fun game on a computer (probably an emulator) with my much older cousins when I was five. I remembered a shop with lifesavers, goofy furball characters, and an awesome squid boss. I recently found your channel, and I'm trying to binge some of your 3D platformers. I saw this one and decided to check it out. Little did I know that I was going to find the nostalgic wonder that I had been searching for for years. Seriously, thank you Nitro Rad. I'll have to emulate this...

[@blaykay-4797]

5:33 Or just, I don't know. Don't jump too early. 8:15 But yea, that is bull, you don't even get half for restarting 8:32 What would a Nitrorad vid be without a mention of Mario 64, Banjo-Koozie or Sonic Adventure? 9:10 Shoulda been able to climb that. 11:29 It's very weird, yes. But it's nice for it's theme. 13:19 That's a great idea of a Boss to me. Doing more than one thing. 13:42 I'll level with you there. Vehicle sections typically aren't that good in platformers. especially when it's not used that much. good thing it was small. 15:42 Yea, Why does Pete look so happy? 16:09 Seems like all the outside media got a slice of games. Fox, Universal. 18:32 I dislike when moments like those happen. 19:54 What a nice reunion. What's with all the minor Platformers having cliffhangers that don't conclude? 20:13 Mate, It's not showing that much text. I agree with you. I rarely read those reviews anyway. Especially with Blinx.

[@Ziggletooth]

About the statues. Did you check you got them all in the first hub world? Those statues are transferable between hubs, you can use statues gained from one hub world to open the door in another.

[@BuzzardPlanet97]

Oh man when I was little we had a demo of this on our PC, you brought back old memories

[@trumpeter811]

I just rewatched your original croc video yesterday. It's like youtube knew you were making a croc 2 video XD

[@atreidhd]

Rescuing the eggs is exactly what the secret world is, and it's very underwhelming. You just go through each hub world again -- except for the last one -- and find one colored gem in each stage to unlock a cage in the hub world that's holding the egg. I assume the last world wasn't included because it only has three stages, and there are five colored gems. There's not even a bonus ending, it just rolls the credits again once you collect the final egg.

[@coreymichaels3389]

I remember seeing this in a Blockbuster as a little kid, having played the first Croc, and wanted it. Never got it. Now I get to see what it was like.

[@arcticridge]

Homer: 7:27 he said RARE I'm going to play Goldeneye! *runs off* Marge: I never agreed to that deeeeal!

[@OmegaMetroid93]

If you're looking for another strange 3D platformer of this era, try Tonic Trouble. I remember it as a kid, but I have no idea if it was actually any good. lol I'd like to see you cover it. It looks extremely similar to Rayman 2. In fact, it was probably made by the same studio.

[@CrimeGaming1337]

I had a similar collectibles count bug in the Kao the kangaroo remake. Luckily it was on the first island so I just restarted the game.

[@hrgrhrhhr]

That sidestep is one of the most adorable things I've ever seen

[@iamaunicorn1232]

That epic jewel case insert flip was magical. Just magical

[@Dr0dd]

Cros 2 is..... not a game I actually played, despite loving the first Croc. Only got to try it out once for a short time on a friend's PS1, so seeing it here explored in-depth is my introduction to most of the game. Too bad about the weird difficulty, would've broken gotten frustrated with it as a child. I wonder, if the Gobbos on the island are all wearing clothes but the original ones aren't, does that make them nudists?

[@Hedvigu]

Haha love this comment

[@aliciadrigo3277]

Hey,I really like your RPG Maker game series and this video was well done too! I had no idea what Croc was before your reviews and it's always interesting to learn about obscure platformers. For your next RPG Maker game review,I'd recommend 'Dreaming Mary,. As a Yume Nikki fan,this should be right up your alley! The creator,Accha is working on a sequel called 'Blue Dreams' so now would be the time to catch up. They also have a tumblr called Dreaming Games if you want more info about that.

[@scrunglenut6222]

this was my first video game ever... I couldn't even get past the beach area when I was that young and stupid lmfao

[@robbyshenanigans255]

You really aren't missing much with the hidden world. The Hidden World is just going through the normal levels again but on a sort of "Hard Mode" thing and the hub worlds have enemies in it. I did some research and apparently the game was rushed out and a lot of stuff kinda shows it, the last world only has 2 levels, the hidden world just has a text "to be continued" thing, and there are signs of more worlds that didn't make it in going by the Gobbos' costumes on the back of the manual.

[@SupaSonicFanboy]

11:40 This is oddly pretty realistic.

[@GaiasRebirth]

i think you are the only person saying the new gobbo designs are looking more fluffy... everyone else would say they look like wet sticky fur instead of fluffy balls of joy...

[@deltadaddy94]

This review puts caddi's review to shame. well thought out. Great commentary. Definitely Subbed!

[@peppinoandweskerfriendsfor3450]

17:04 Why didn’t you say “You just product place them down” or something-

[@elClosed]

I don't know why, but your videos make me feel good

[@DOOF1]

That camera quality hit me like a truck

[@battlefieldbrogaming]

Please keep up the great videos man your video structure and overall quality is something unique and special. A suggestion for a future video I enjoyed would be pikimin. Thanks though for being such a great channel.

[@Cool-Spot]

After watching a bunch of your videos in a row it got me nostalgic for some of my ps1 games. Specifically Breakout for some reason. I think you would really enjoy it because it mixes up the old gameplay with stages, different gameplay like running from a wolf, and boss battles.

[@TheSomberGamer]

I gotta say @nitrorad, your videos are great. Glad you found your footing on KZbin. You got it man! Because of you I played PAC Man world 2 and I love it.

[@SkaiXmask]

Man I love platformer game reviews you do man these are absolutely brilliant. Just wondering if you would ever review Jak and Daxter would love to hear you’re opinions.

[@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN]

I like that Nitro Rad reviews the games that aren't too popular. Jak And Daxter reviews are a dime a dozen.

[@dapperfan44]

Yeah, he definitely focuses on giving more obscure games a spotlight.

[@Tyrantk2007]

I have really fond memories of this game but thanks to your review on it I realize why I don't remember finishing the snow world.

[@hankhall4276]

Great review. Might have to go back and play it now. Also, super pumped for Akuji. Remember playing it as a demo on Gex 3.

[@NitroIndigo]

I like that Croc: Legend of the Gobbos and Cars 3 made the exact same "life's a beach" pun.

[@ballistic_goat]

This game is so nostalgic! Took me forever to beat, when I was a kid. I miss the mine cart level the most.

[@MrMichaelNoble]

I played so much of the first one as a kid, it was in my top three, I still own it today & regularly play it whenever I break out the PS2. Never played number 2 though, until it arrived in the mail this morning so it’s next to go through when the PS gets setup next

[@VBSPlays]

So something neat about the PC version of Croc 2 is that you start with 5 hearts instead of 3. Doesn’t fix that health system though.

[@dwavenminer]

Ah yes, I had completely forgotten I played this when I was younger, thanks for reminding me of it!

[@firestarter6488]

And honestly those little Vehicle sections remind me of Mario Galaxy's side-attractions away from the regular platforming, yet they're less frustrating it seems.

[@SkyeLvl1]

They say Wallace Stinkleberg is still planning his next crime in his cell to this day... They also say that this review is pretty dang good.

[@crazynaut223]

Every time this video shows up in my feed, I think Croc is crying in the thumbnail

[@coolkid1597]

This video made my day a lot better, thanks.

[@NanaKyoto]

Tell me more about this Wallace Stinkleberg fellow, he seems cool.

[@Mr.madmight266]

18:20 i actually suffered something similar recently when i played Contra 4 were i was fighting a miniboss and for some reason instead of dying it became invincible which was unfair, especially in a game were you die in 1 hit.

[@kaizoku8087]

This was dark souls before dark souls

[@pchtommy1268]

The PC version is slightly more forgiving starting with 5 health instead of 3.

[@Draven-s8b]

11:40 the high light of this review you got good friend 😄.