Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Platformer

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenrePlatformer
DeveloperVicarious Vision
PublisherUniversal Interactive
Players1 player
CommitmentAn evening or two (Roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
SeriesCrash Bandicoot
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 14

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure is a platformer released in 2002 for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Vicarious Vision and published by Universal Interactive.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. Among the 170 GBA platformers in our database, it ranks #7 by legacy score.

It is part of the Crash Bandicoot series; on the GBA you can also try Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced, Crash Nitro Kart and Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage. The series also appears on other systems with Crash Bandicoot (PS1) and Crash Team Racing (PS1). Vicarious Vision also made Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend, Madagascar and Madagascar: Operation Penguin for the GBA.

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure is a single-player game, so it's one to enjoy at your own pace.

Pick it if…

  • you want to run, jump and explore
  • you have time for an evening or two (roughly 1–6 hours to see it through)
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you get frustrated by precise jumps and limited lives
  • you are looking for something to play with friends

What playing Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure is like

Platformers are all about movement: running, jumping and timing your way across levels full of gaps, enemies and secrets. The best ones feel great to control within seconds and then slowly teach you to master every leap.

Tip for newcomers: Retro platformers often have limited lives and few checkpoints. Learn one level at a time, look for hidden 1-ups, and don't be shy about using a save feature when it is available.

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure cheats & codes

8 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Infinite Lives32000098 0063
Infinite Mask8200009C 0003
Infinite Health (Flying Stages)83003F44 0064
Have Special Moves32000026 00F0
Timer Off820000BC 0000
Enable Code (Must Be On)00008F0E 000A 100007AC 0007

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Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure walkthroughs & guides

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Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure FAQ

When did Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure come out on the GBA?

Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure?

It was developed by Vicarious Vision and published by Universal Interactive.

Is Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure multiplayer?

No. Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure is a single-player game.

How long does Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure take to play?

As a platformer, Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure typically falls into the "An evening or two" category: roughly 1–6 hours to see it through. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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