Crash 1 is platforming in it's purest form. There are very few gimmicks in this first entry and the ones that appear are a great change of pace. There are good variety in level themes throughout the game with the progression from jungle to industrial environments being fantastic theming that was never replicated in later entries. The boss fights while basic are fun to fight and the soundtrack is top notch. The biggest problems with the original being the outdated save system and needing to get gems without dying have been removed entirely (colour gems being the only exception) leading to a far smoother experience. The changes to crash's handling in the remake makes the bridge levels harder than they should and the added relics not suiting the level design are the only nit-picks I have with this remake. A must play for crash fans and 3D platformer lovers.