Finally, after what felt like forever, a new Crash Bandicoot game is on the way. Not a remake or a spin-off, but a proper sequel to Naughty Dog’s PlayStation 1 trilogy. While this is not the first time a developer has sought to recapture the magic of the original platformers, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time looks like it might be able to revisit the formula that made the franchise so beloved while also modernizing it for the current climate. The trailer is a lot of fun.

Neo Cortex and N. Gin are already confirmed to be included in the game, but they are unlikely to be the only returning bosses. Which other villains should Toys for Bob bring back for its upcoming sequel? Who should not be invited to the party?

10 Return: Fake Crash

While mostly appearing as an Easter egg or a secret character, Fake Crash is also a boss in 2003’s Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced. The GBA spin-off is one of the franchise’s better post-Naughty Dog games, and Fake Crash is a big part of why it is so good. Rather than a mirror image of Crash, Fake Crash is closer to a direct copy, albeit one that is slightly dumber and hairier.

Fake Crash is something of an enigma and also a staple of the series, so it would be great to see Crash Bandicoot 4 showcase the character in a more prominent way.

9 Ignore: Crunch Bandicoot

Unfair as it might be, Crunch Bandicoot will always be associated with the decline of Crash Bandicoot. Cortex’s weapon of choice in the PlayStation 2’s The Wrath of Cortex, Crunch challenges Crash five times in the game, with none of the fights being particularly memorable. The character eventually turns good and becomes friends with the heroes.

At most, Crunch can have a brief cameo in Crash Bandicoot 4, but he should not be used as a boss. Toys for Bob will probably ignore anything that occurred after the PlayStation 1 era.

8 Return: Tiny Tiger

Appearing in a plethora of games over the years, Tiny Tiger is big, loud, and even has sporadic moments of intelligence. The Tasmanian Tiger has one of the best boss fights in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, which is already a good enough reason to justify Tiny making a comeback.

While his fight in Crash Bandicoot: Warped is a bit too easy for its own good, Tiny’s aggressive showmanship elevates the battle above its simplistic mechanics. There is always room for Tiny in Crash Bandicoot.

7 Ignore: Koala Kong

Tiny Tiger is the superior version of Koala Kong, Cortex’s muscle-for-brains commando whose masterplan to defeat Crash involved throwing big rocks at the bandicoot. To his credit, Kong is an impressive physical specimen and, in terms of design, is among the franchise’s more imposing bosses.

Unfortunately, power is not enough to craft an interesting character. As Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will presumably introduce its own bosses, there is no point in wasting a slot for Koala Kong.

6 Return: Pinstripe Potoroo

Some characters get by on style alone, and Pinstripe Potoroo happens to be one of them. A potoroo and a gangster, Pinstripe’s fashionable suit and Brooklyn accent set him apart from the other bosses in the original Crash Bandicoot, even if his actual boss fight is not especially good.

Outside of antagonists like Cortex and N.Gin, Pinstripe shows more personality than most of the license’s secondary villains. If there is one character who deserves to be brought back just so they can have a solid boss fight, it is Pinstripe.

5 Ignore: Komodo Brothers

Joe and Moe, the Komodo Brothers, stand out due to their sibling relationship, as Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back does a decent job to highlight their dynamic during and after their boss fight.

Putting aside the fact the battle is among the weakest in the original trilogy, the Komodo Brothers never had much of a presence in any of the games, while their designs are also quite forgettable. They can be left out of Crash Bandicoot 4 and few people are likely to notice.

4 Return: N. Tropy

Manipulating time and laughing maniacally while doing it, Dr. Nefarious Tropy shows up in Crash Bandicoot: Warped to teach Cortex a lesson on how to defeat bandicoots. Ultimately, N. Tropy’s bark proves to be sharper than his bite, although that does not stop him from returning in future games like Twinsanity and N-Tranced.

Be it his British accent or just his general arrogance, N. Tropy knows how to chew scenery like precious few characters can. He is the closest thing in the series to a Bond villain and N. Tropy’s rivalry with Cortex can improve any game, including Crash Bandicoot 4.

3 Ignore: Ripper Roo

Going from a deranged kangaroo in Crash Bandicoot to a published scholar in its sequel, Ripper Roo received perhaps the most development out of any of the franchise’s recurring villains. While his boss battles might suggest otherwise, Roo is incredibly intelligent.

Roo’s dual-personality makes him quite an intriguing villain but he has also been featured in a lot of games. Unless Toys for Bob plans to do something truly unpredictable with the character, Ripper Roo should just be left out of Crash Bandicoot 4.

2 Return: Dingodile

Dingodile hit the ground running with a magnificent boss fight in Crash Bandicoot: Warped, instantly establishing himself as a villainous icon of the series. Cortex’s crocodile/dingo hybrid is a hot-headed pyromaniac who loves food puns and has a touch of class about him, although he can also be vicious and self-serving.

Dingodile has a great track record when it comes to boss battles, and that is unlikely to change with Crash Bandicoot 4.

1 Ignore: N. Trance

N. Trance is basically N. Tropy’s sidekick, and he should only make an appearance in Crash Bandicoot 4 if the time master shows up. While it might be fun to see N. Trance in a numbered home console game, he is such an obscure character that a few players might not even realize he is a returning villain.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time must try to pay homage to the franchise’s legacy without coming across as a rehash; as such, it is imperative that recurring villains are kept to a minimum. N. Trance is too low in the pecking order to be called up.

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