Crash of the Titans

"We can all forgive dodgy punnage if a good game resides within, but, in this case Crash of the Titans is, depressingly, one of the weakest Crash games to emerge in its 11 year history. Admittedly, the series has been stuck in a critical wilderness ever since Naughty Dog left it behind, but Traveller's Tales seemed to be onto something with Crash Twinsanity, and Crash Tag Team Racing wasn't too bad either."

It's a fairly sturdy, combat-heavy platformer with a good hook, but it lacks a real distinct attitude.

Crash of the Titans is a good idea wrapped in a mediocre game. This is a shame too, because that good idea involves smashing small things with large monsters. Nonetheless, kids and die-hard Crash fans will still dig the game, and the co-op is perfect for two squabbling siblings who fight over the controller. It doesn't have the lasting power to make a spot in your collection, but it will make for a good rental. Let's hope that the monster-jacking idea is used better in a sequel someday.