{"product_id":"crash-bandicoot-advance","title":"Crash Bandicoot Advance","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eTake Crash Bandicoot on his first handheld adventure in \u003cem\u003eCrash Bandicoot Advance\u003c\/em\u003e, the Japanese Game Boy Advance release of \u003cem\u003eCrash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure\u003c\/em\u003e. Released in Japan on \u003cstrong\u003eJuly 18, 2002\u003c\/strong\u003e and published by \u003cstrong\u003eKonami\u003c\/strong\u003e, the game was developed by \u003cstrong\u003eVicarious Visions\u003c\/strong\u003e and follows Crash as he attempts to stop Dr. Neo Cortex after the villain uses a Planetary Minimizer to shrink the Earth. Players run, jump, spin, body-slam, and collect crystals across colorful side-scrolling stages filled with familiar enemies, hazards, bonus areas, and boss battles.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGamer Fact:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrash Bandicoot Advance\u003c\/em\u003e was the first Crash Bandicoot game developed specifically for a handheld system. Rather than trying to reproduce the fully 3D PlayStation games directly, Vicarious Visions rebuilt the series around detailed 2D side-scrolling stages while preserving Crash's familiar movement, crate-breaking mechanics, chase sequences, and character animations. The game also supports a Game Boy Advance Link Cable feature for exchanging certain game data between systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Japanese \u003cem\u003eCrash Bandicoot Advance\u003c\/em\u003e Game Boy Advance Cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Japanese Game Boy Advance Retail Box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic Japanese Game Boy Advance release. Game Boy Advance software is region-free, so this cartridge will play normally on Japanese, North American, European, and other-region Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, and Game Boy Micro systems without hardware modification or a regional adapter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePictures are for product representation only and may be slightly different from the actual product, either in the same or better condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Retronation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56070527811657,"sku":"AGB-P-ACUJ","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/1494\/9449\/files\/PXL_20260909_081507103.jpg?v=1788956504","url":"https:\/\/retronationgames.com\/products\/crash-bandicoot-advance","provider":"Retronation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}