History of Skips in Crash Bandicoot 1 Speedruns

[@RikoKSB]

The song that plays at 11:03 is “Clocktowers Beneath the Sea” from A Hat in Time. I note this at that point in the video but several people have asked so I figured I’d leave a pinned comment here too.

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

Apologies for perhaps bothering, but the music that plays at 9:15, may I ask which one is it? Sounds rad, guess it's perhaps a rock/metal remix of some Crash tune? But I'm not sure.

[@RikoKSB]

@@nobodyinparticular9640 It's the N. Sane Trilogy version of Toxic Waste.

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

@@RikoKSB Oooh, ok, it did sound a bit familiar, but I wasn't really remembering, lol Thanks for pointing it out 👍

[@hassanawdi3793]

U can never say never U already said never twice 😂😂😂

[@Ashley3AndKnuckles]

@@hassanawdi3793how old are you

[@RandomCollector30]

I suppose you could say, Crash speedrunners are Nsane.

[@amiano59e4]

and theyre all wound up like a tornado bae

[@SunAndMirror]

Not just Nsane. Theyre N-sane-ly Positive.

[@Magnus_1996]

I suppose you could say, I just bandicooted my pants.

[@sinnohlol]

GET OUT‼️‼️🗣️🗣️

[@JamieTheBnnuy]

purple's my favorite colored gem if anyone finds a way to skip it I will sue

[@JamieTheBnnuy]

fr tho this is once again a BANGER of a vid! :)

[@DrRank]

It's also the most underutilized Coloured Gem besides Orange. Used for only one level in Crash 1 and requires a Coloured Gem to collect it, used only for the All Coloured Gems path in Crash 2 and nothing else, unlocks the joke character in CTR, and absent from XS, N-Tranced and Crash 4.

[@GigaLem]

Crash Bandicoot speedrunning stories need to be shared here, there's like almost no videos talking about how people can break games on the PS1 through speed running, but im glad to see that turn around. CTR 1999 is one of those games with a rich history of skips and discoveries and it needs to be talked about more.

[@RikoKSB]

I’d love to do something on CTR in the future. That game is so crazy when it comes to speedruns.

[@ThaRixer]

Great video Riko! Hope to see sub 1 for Crash 1 100% in my lifetime. Not sure what it will take, but someone will get there surely.

[@RikoKSB]

From what Tebt’s told me, sub-1 is unfortunately just out of reach at the moment. A 1:00 flat is definitely possible though. I’d love to see something get found that pushes it to 59 tho.

[@alyshacoe2082]

If anyone can do it it’s you tharixer, you are my personal GOAT of platform speed running

[@nizzystorm7067]

Are you planning on doing one of these for all the main crash games? I'd love to see that.

[@RikoKSB]

I have some specific games planned for the future, but nothing in a set order. Just whatever stories I find worth making a video for.

[@VinMetal666]

If you did Crash 2 or Warped, you have to include the cheese way to speedrun the game by jumping on a crate plus a respawning enemy over and over again in the Snow Go and Bone Yard levels to collect 25 crystals instantly and bonk Cortex. That was such a glitchy and stupid way to speedrun it.

[@RikoKSB]

ThaRixer has already made a video about that glitch that I would highly recommend watching.

[@VinMetal666]

ThaRixer makes great stuff, seen it already

[@DrRank]

There's not much to say with the Coloured Gem Paths in those games. The Warp Room system gives you a lot of freedom for the level order, and in Crash 2, every Gem Path occurs either after its respective Coloured Gem, or in the same Warp Room as it. There are still some revisits though. Turtle Woods, Hang Eight and Plant Food all have two Gems that are mutually exclusive with each other, though you can still just die and restart the level with one Gem already collected. Additionally, Snow Go, Road to Ruin and Air Crash all have backdoor entrances unlocked with Secret Exits, but the former two can be done from the front door with some Slide Spin Jumps.

[@TheIgnoredGender]

1:25 Emerald, Ruby, Diamond, Topaz, Topaz, and Lavender

[@mariokid-yx4kt]

bash dandycoot

[@shellyvision9693]

lash wandyshoot

[@kyle1282]

mash shandyboot

[@AmbiBambiii]

sash fandyloot

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

lash cradypoot

[@craz5326]

Rash Jandiflute

[@WhitePaaws]

Great video Riko! Short and sweet and very on point with all the historic aspects of this skips. Very well done!

[@felipeluz5035]

0:35 - I wouldn't put the "spoiler" that only 3 levels are required so early in the video, especially considering the suspense on 11:43. (Maybe starting the video with a question would be another option? xD) But still, great video! Looking forward to more videos from you. :P

[@Alex-ex8ob]

Put this video on during the drive to school, was a good way to enjoy it. I started my first playthrough of crash 1 yesterday so I'll def rewatch to get a better understanding of it, good stuff man 👍

[@THESHOWBOAT]

Cash banooca

[@FoghornProductions-eg8ji]

Caddicarus fan spotted…. .. 👅👅👅👅👅👅 freaky

[@apollojusticefanboy]

Cool video. It was great to learn the history of these skips and I would be excited for more videos like this. Keep up the great work.

[@KlyeKlyeKlye]

I love the way you put this together! You clearly put a lot of effort into the editing and it turned out great!

[@BrianM_3rd]

Wow! I love speedrunning and I absolutely adore the classic Crash games, and this kind of deep dive into a game I love is just what I needed today. Just saw you've also got a new vid on Crash 3, can't wait to watch it on my day off this weekend! Great stuff!

[@TheIgnoredGender]

The ironic thing about speed runs is taking so much time to discover these glitches.

[@RikoKSB]

We’re very good at spending the most time playing a game in order to figure out how to spend the least time playing a game. :3

[@yogscrashnsmash]

this video was amazing!!!!! very well paced and written, rly wish more crash speedrun stuff will be shown to ppl via videos like these :)

[@senchoumimikyu]

I've been binging Crash content lately, I'm glad KZbin recommended you.

[@CordyCordyCordyCordy]

Really interesting video, Riko!

[@crashtefano]

I completed both the Japanese versions of Crash 1 and 2 without such knowledge of speedruns. I had a small advantage and I didn't even use it.

[@NoLuckJKMY807]

For me the Japanese version of Crash 1 has an "unfair" advantage over the American and the European versions in terms of speedrunning the game w/ 100% completion due to less backtracking.

[@crashtefano]

@@NoLuckJKMY807 Although, for a regular "take your time" playthrough, I think I'd rather play my usual PAL version with the regular backtracking because I kind of prefer the levels being in the order I'm used to and I think the green gem fits The Lost City better. Maybe it's just nostalgia though.

[@DrRank]

Japanese Crash 2 is actually slower for 100%, as the percentage distribution is different and also includes getting the extra lives from Polar in Warp Room 2.

[@crashtefano]

@@DrRank Do you think JAP Crash 2 counts those extra lives for completion? I never noticed, I always do that because it's a tradition by now

[@RikoKSB]

The Japanese version of Crash 2 does in fact require the ten lives from Polar for 100% completion. That’s one of many reasons it’s the slowest version for speedruns.

[@JspoonG]

Hmm i have discovered that Jungle Rollers skip when i was 5-6 years old, it was the easiest one. Also remember that i tried to do the same in the Great Gate, but failed. Crash 1 was too hard to complete it on 100% for a small kid

[@philadams9254]

3:38 - YES! I *knew* I had done this as a kid but had no wy to prove it to anyone and could never do it again. Eventually, I started to wonder if it was just my imagination. Good to know it's actually possible.

[@Sevfora]

Always great to have more of these educational speedrunning videos, great work!

[@gamificationoflife]

Found your channel from that devs react to Crash 4 being sped run, I've seen some of your other content like ranking crash games & whatnot, but this is your best by far, I've been rewatching over & over the past few days & seeing the view count & sub count go up & up for you is well deserved! As another comment said, I'd love to see you do this thing for the other crash games, even crash bash (although Tharixer already did that one haha)

[@RikoKSB]

Would be hard to top Ricky’s Bash vid for sure, and I’m quite vocally a hater of that game anyway lmao. But I won’t deny the speedrun scene for it is fascinating, so maybe a video on 200% or All Trophies could be a thing in the future. :3

[@lordhershel]

Very nice video!! Been following crash speedruns for years and didnt know all these things, you earned a new sub

[@MrVukasino]

Great video, it was pretty interesting to hear specifically about upstream skip

[@richboyprado]

Glad I found this! So cool

[@NishaPerson]

This video was great! I love videos like this, especially since it lets me appreciate the runs even better.

[@MCAWESOME19]

Cash Banooca

[@uraniumkitten]

I had no idea jungle rollers skip was so recent. very interesting.

[@RikoKSB]

I’m assuming you mean Rolling Stones, but yeah, it’s very new.

[@phoenixaki3458]

I love that the video length is exactly 15:45

[@Spacelozzy264]

That was so fascinating thank you!

[@craigbandicoot]

Great video. Very insightful on the history of skips!

[@Aversatrix]

very nice vid, bunch of stuff i didnt know like the cortex power coming into its current form and who found the consistent great gate skip version

[@commanderproton7763]

As a guy who loves the original PS1 trilogy, with Crash 2 PS1, being one of my favorite games of all time, I love seeing anything I can about Crash speedrun history. Id love to see skips of 2 and 3. I also saw an excellent video on Crash 1's 100% history, id love to see that for 2 and 3.

[@RikoKSB]

Crash 2 and 3 unfortunately aren’t quite as skip heavy as Crash 1 is, but I definitely plan on making a video about Crash 2 100%. Crash 3 105% isn’t out of the question either but it’s not in the immediate plans.

[@gtfaus_]

Top notch content riko. Amazing research and very well edited. Always keep in mind to speak slow and articulate for your non-English native audience 😊

[@Crash6351]

you may be able to skip through these levels, but you should NEVER skip crash party usa available in spyro orange and crash nitro kart on the gba

[@CMM1215]

Fantastic video, Riko! Hope to see more content like this from you in the future!!

[@Jack-sh4uv]

Really enjoyed this! Would love more vids like this.

[@MilesNJRacing]

The fact that this game has existed almost as long as me and people are still finding these things today is so fascinating to me

[@Soshiplayz]

Cortex power and the lily pad was the sole reason why I quit the crash 1 runs. Not to mention the D/pad engraved in your fingers after a few hours. But, I still play casual and show off some tricks when bored :D

[@amelyred]

I got into watching speedruns because of Crash Bandicoot games. Great video!

[@SunAndMirror]

Symbolic and very beautiful waiting for When crash rises out of the pit literally from the grave

[@tylerfueled]

rikoooo ive watched your latest 4 uploads like 40 times already pls keep this content up ok u are doing great

[@RikoKSB]

Will do, thank you! ☺️

[@nobodyinparticular9640]

As someone that's recently 100% the game, the PS1 version, this video has been quite interesting Wish I knew some of them tricks shown here before I decided to like complete Crash 1 for the heck of it and to challenge myself, heh

[@sakulyah]

Great video mate

[@maxbrooks5468]

Great analysis! Loved this video

[@djtoxicdhg]

Grate video reco love these kind of videos from you allways fascinating

[@HeavyRaiden]

I really enjoyed the video! Very interesting :)

[@kolespringer3070]

I'm late to the party but great video man. I'm subbing

[@AkiDave]

Speedrunning is super cool

[@gaming_dino3]

I think I've done the Great Gate skip without even realizing it which is crazy.

[@tRavage]

Nice video, keep up the work 🙌

[@HannyS_]

Love these videos Riko you are Legend!

[@GamingMythen]

Really cool Video. Awesome channel!

[@Spikechive]

6:33 it was originally uploaded on 14th July 2012. Cane's video was either a YT reprint, or a new encode. I forget which.

[@PieEatsAlien]

When i was a kid playing the great gate i remember accidentally jumping on the teleporter and not finishing the level and then proceeding to brute force it for hours until i got it. If only i knew Edit: Also managed to get on the top of the level. Kidme was wild

[@PiePie453]

8bitbeast shoutout!

[@maccamachine]

Wow perfect timing I just finished replaying crash 1 it’s one of my favorite games I can’t really speed run but I can finish it 100% in like 3 or 4 hours

[@RikoKSB]

100% in 3 or 4 hours is damn impressive and still certainly qualifies as a speedrun in my opinion. 😄

[@iisekiro]

im not good in english but i actually enjoyed goated video tbh

[@mastadev]

great vid....these skips are wild

[@HenryDev394]

12:00 Crash : i Died... 12:28 Crash : OR DID I?!

[@SirBucelotte]

Shoutout to Kojiro as a fellow brazilian, happy to see a proeminent brazilian in speedrunning communities! Nice video man, you can do any of these skips on the Nsane trilogy?

[@RikoKSB]

The old method of Great Gate where you jump on the side of the end of level platform is possible in NST, and thankfully much easier to do than it was in the original game. Cortex Power skip exists but is done completely differently; you abuse mask damage/invincibility to jump from a hot pipe onto the ceiling out of bounds and walk across to the blue gem path. You can then easily jump out using scenery. A skip for Jungle Rollers was recently found but it’s very difficult and not currently used. Upstream and Rolling Stones currently do not have skips, and because all versions of NST use the normal Gem distribution, you can’t skip the revisit to Road to Nowhere either.

[@JAYDOG1337A]

...wow, that's kind of insane that skips are still being discovered in this 27 year old game.

[@Gedeon266]

Intresting video! Continue like that! 😁👍

[@javierantoniosilva8477]

18k views in 3 days. Lets fkin go.

[@SunGoldenLand]

It's always interesting to see how speedrun breaks the game

[@PieroMinayaRojas]

Funny thing is that you can actually die and still get the gems as long as you haven't hit a checkpoint yet

[@thesmilingman7576]

1:22 alternate ending the second game confirms the normal ending is the true ending

[@RikoKSB]

Very fair, I should’ve phrased myself better there. 😅

[@DarkFrozenDepths]

I really doubt a Native fortress skip will be found. Those red gems are so high up and the cloud platforms are even higher. But those other skips are just sheer genius

[@thejedisonic67]

My best guess would be something involving forcing crash up with the wall geometry, but that's just a crapshoot

[@xFaisal_HK]

One of the best thumbnails I’ve ever seen.

[@Tebt_W]

Gr8 G8 m8 i r8 8/8 g8 skip

[@MiguelRojas1]

i really enjoyed the video dude.

[@francescocaruso9196]

Lights out skip could be possible in spyro using a proxy

[@ShiroKlein]

We want next video bro. I like it althoughi dont do speed runs

[@RikoKSB]

There will definitely be more

[@Wituz]

Good video, I enjoyed

[@must_tash4195]

hell yeah!! more crash sr history vids pls!!!!

[@JspoonG]

5:13 i wonder why they made such decision

[@RikoKSB]

I’m guessing they wanted to have a colored gem appear earlier than Island 2.

[@marvindesanta]

Crash died this Year? A big part of mine died too….

[@nottestellata5201]

I played crash and i love speedruns in general, because they are one of the achievements of ultimate skill and passion. It's like playing a music sheet. I have never seen a crash speedrun, but i loved every second of this video. You gave me a culture. May i ask if also the remake of crash is considered as a valid speedrun ground within this community?

[@RikoKSB]

Absolutely. The N. Sane Trilogy is very different from the PS1 games but still has plenty of history to it. Some videos on those games are on my list to make as well

[@Eggslayerrr]

Ain’t gon lie : I wish crash 1 the gem ending would need you to have all of them instead of 20 and in the n sane trilogy if you get 27 gems there would be a moving gem unlocking the ability to use a hover board like Cortex does and for the gem ending in crash 3 would make cortex harder to beat and requiring every single gem

[@RikoKSB]

It does require all of them in the original; you need specifically 20 Clear Gems, which you can only get by also having every Colored Gem. It’s only in the remake where you need 20 Gems total, and that’s only due to a glitch.

[@RaxusPrime29]

Speedrun people are another breed lol

[@slytorres5685]

IMO i only do Crash 1 on Any%, Crash Bandicoot 2 & 3 on 100% & 106% and Crash 4 on Any%

[@graduator14]

WOAH!

[@faun8i8]

Awesome video. 🥭

[@dolorous.1118]

fire vid pls do more

[@RikoKSB]

There will definitely be more. :3

[@chukarec]

Got a new sub man

[@kunja0073]

Another Riko banger

[@Cherry-bh5py]

Te sabes el trucco de la cuerdas en el puente?

[@sonicover]

Can I ask for the song used at 11:10? I get majora's mask vibes but i'm not sure

[@RikoKSB]

“Clocktowers Beneath the Sea” from A Hat in Time

[@sonicover]

@@RikoKSB I didn't expected to be from A hat in time but I was pleasantly surprised, thanks

[@Beessokoo1coo1]

So the sub jump its crash own blj from mario 64?

[@francescocaruso9196]

I always attempted the jungle roller one, but i've never did it with invincibility, sometimes we have the Solution in front of our eyes and we don't see it. Once i casually got the 2nd one and i was never able to replicate it, something similar was possible on road to nowhere, but it's useless due to the other Red gem path

[@MegacoreTeamJake]

RIP orange gem

[@CasuallyClutching]

Quality

[@DasLischtlein]

epic video

[@SlimStarCraft]

Great video loved it, i herd this game is a pain to speedrun lol

[@ryanh361]

Yay

[@mauriciominicuci6544]

Where did you took that little images from each level? I'm talking about 1:17

[@RikoKSB]

I think I got most of them from Bandipedia

[@DAKLLRX]

Great video.

[@brendanbyrne5218]

r.i.p Brendan O Brien