Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Flashback Tapes Locations
Below is a list of every Flashback Tape and where to find them. In order to collect the Flashback Tapes, you must reach them without dying beforehand. After you collect them, your death count doesn't matter.
Crash Compactor
The Flashback Tape is ahead of you right at the start of the level.
Hit the Road
After the section with the first fire box, you need to hop across some tires while avoiding the swinging obstacles. The Flashback Tape is just after this, and right before the next checkpoint.
Booty Calls
After the first checkpoint, you go inside a cave. There are two enemies pacing back and forth. Get rid of them and the Flashback Tape is on the next platform to the left.
Jetboard Jetty
After the first section on the jetboard, the Flashback tape is on the deck to the left.
Give It a Spin
The Flashback Tape is on the main path after you jump up the waterfall.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Skins and How to Unlock Them
Below, we're going to show all Crash and Coco costumes in Crash Bandicoot 4, and then explain how to get them all.
How to Unlock Skins in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Most of the skins and costumes in Crash Bandicoot 4 are earned by collecting gems. Almost every level in the game contains six clear gems. Once you have all six gems for a level, you'll unlock its outfit. To find out where to find all hidden and colored gems, check our guide through the link.
There are a few skins earned in other ways; one requires you to beat the game, and some unlock automatically when you start the game for the first time.
How Many Skins Are There to Unlock in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time?
Crash and Coco have 29 skins each, including their default looks.
All Crash and Coco Skins
Here's a list of every skin for Crash and Coco, as well as how to get them.
Default
How to Unlock: Unlocked by default.
Mother Clucker
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Rude Awakening.
Rawkit Hed
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in A Real Grind.
Bright Now
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Hit the Road.
Booty Seeker
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Booty Calls.
Ze Artiste
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Hook, Line, and Sinker.
Pursona
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Give It a Spin.
Totally Tubular
How to Unlock: Digital pre-order bonus. Unlocked by default.
Marsupus Erectus
How to Unlock: Unlocked by default. PS4 timed exclusive.
Serious Upgrade
How to Unlock: Unlocked by default. PS4 timed exclusive.
360 Noscope
How to Unlock: Sign into Activision account.
Default
How to Unlock: Unlocked by default.
Big Horn Energy
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in N.Sanity Peak.
Rawkit Hed
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Crash Compactor.
Bright Now
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Truck Stopped.
Ze Artiste
How to Unlock: Earn all six clear gems in Jetboard Jetty.
Totally Tubular
How to Unlock: Digital pre-order bonus. Unlocked by default.
Marsupus Erectus
How to Unlock: Unlocked by default. PS4 timed exclusive.
Serious Upgrade
How to Unlock: Unlocked by default. PS4 timed exclusive.
360 Noscope
How to Unlock: Sign into Activision account.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Hidden Gems Locations
Below, we'll be going through where to find every hidden gem in each level of Crash Bandicoot 4. There's one in nearly every stage. We will also detail coloured gems as they appear.
Rude Awakening
Clear Hidden Gem: After the grind section, continue up the level until you get to the hut where you have to crawl under (pictured). When you're directly below the hut, jump up to get the hidden gem.
N.Sanity Peak
Clear Hidden Gem: After reaching Lani-Loli, you'll begin a chase section where you run towards the screen. Near the start of this chase is the hidden gem on the left, behind a wooden barrier (pictured).
Red Coloured Gem: After the section where you're introduced to the disappearing platforms, you'll reach a checkpoint before you enter the room where Lani-Loli is. On the wall to the right of the checkpoint is an etching showing a grid with arrows (pictured above). This is a set of instructions. Inside the room, before Lani-Loli, are nine platforms phasing in and out. Jump on the platforms in this order, starting on the bottom left: right, right, up, up, left, left, down, right. The red gem will appear at the end (pictured below).
A Real Grind
Clear Hidden Gem: Near the end of the level is a section where you have to use the dimensional swap to jump up alternating platforms. At the top on the left, you'll see a high platform with some boxes on. To get to it, perform a slide to the left (Circle or R1) and at the end, do a double jump. Then, double jump off the top crate to reach another platform with the hidden gem on top.
Crash Compactor
Clear Hidden Gem: After the rail section is a checkpoint and then lots of Nitro boxes. Beyond that is a large enemy, with the hidden gem behind him. Defeat him and use the bouncy crate to reach the gem.
Hit the Road
Clear Hidden Gem: There's a vertical section where you get the Lani-Loli mask to phase things in and out. At the top of the elevator shaft, hop over the fire to the right. Then, do a slide into a double jump to the left to get on the left-hand platform. Do another slide and double jump to get on top of the crate. This leads you to the hidden gem.
Green Colored Gem: After the first chase sequence, you'll be in a safe spot with some trash cans and a checkpoint (pictured above). The trash can on the left is vibrating a little. Spin it and a device will jump out to the bottom right. Go over to it and keep spinning it until the Nitro box explodes, revealing the green gem (pictured below).
Truck Stopped
Clear Hidden Gem: After a rope swing and grapple point, you'll head left to some wall jumps where a flying enemy will appear. Defeat him and wall jump up. You'll see a crane carrying a car ahead. Instead, head to the right and jump up onto the platform with black and yellow edges.
Booty Calls
Clear Hidden Gem: After the bonus stage, you'll go down into a large cove. Get down to the walkway with two enemies marching side to side. Defeat them and head over to the right and face down. There's a platform that will take you to a treasure chest. Spin the chest to get the gem.
Hook, Line, and Sinker
Clear Hidden Gem: After a checkpoint is the first set of wall jumps. Wall jump up to the next platform. Instead of continuing right, jump up to the higher platform to find the hidden gem.
Jetboard Jetty
Clear Hidden Gem: There's a long section where you must ride rafts through spiky obstacles and slide under metal boxes. At the very end of this stretch will be a stack of six metal boxes. Get on top to get the hidden gem.
Give It a Spin
Clear Hidden Gem: After the platform with TNT boxes on it is a platform with a green flask on it. The level continues towards the waterfall in the background, but use Akano's Dark Matter Spin to glide over to the right. Here you'll find lots of boxes to smash and a hidden gem on top.
Potion Commotion
Clear Hidden Gem: Near the start of the level, you grapple over to some wall jumps. Do the wall jumps, then from where you land, walk towards the screen and drop down. Hop over to the right and the hidden gem is around the corner.
How Many Levels Are There in Crash Bandicoot 4?
There are 43 regular levels in Crash Bandicoot 4, five of which are boss battles. There are also 43 N. Verted Mode levels, and 21 Flackback levels.
That makes a grand total of 107 levels.
What Is N. Verted Mode?
N. Verted is a mode that flips every level in the game horizontally, like a mirror mode. When you play an N. Verted level, it will also have other changes; it might have a different art style, or be submerged underwater, for example.
To unlock N. Verted levels, you must first complete the level Trouble Brewing in the main story.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - What's the Difference Between Modern and Retro Modes?
Below, we're going to explain what the Modern and Retro playstyles mean in Crash Bandicoot 4.
Modern
Modern is the default and recommended playstyle in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. This mode of play means you will have infinite lives. When you die, you'll restart from the last checkpoint you reached, and you won't have to worry about running out of retries.
Retro
Retro is a slightly tougher playstyle in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. In this mode of play, you will have a limited number of lives. If you run out, it'll be game over, and you will have to restart the level from the beginning.
How Do You Swap Between Modern and Retro Playstyles in Crash Bandicoot 4?
When you first start the game, you'll be given the choice between Modern and Retro. However, if you'd like to try the other option later on, you can switch between Modern and Retro at any time by accessing the Gameplay Options menu.
Does the Choice of Modern or Retro Affect Difficulty or Rewards in Crash Bandicoot 4?
No. The only differences between the two playstyles are the aforementioned changes to the lives system. Level difficulty remains the same in either playstyle, although Retro mode will make things slightly tougher because of the restricted number of lives. Rewards and challenges are the same no matter what.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
Let's go through the basics of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
Controls
Here are the default controls for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. You can change the button mapping in the options menu.
Button / Input
Action
Left stick / D-pad
Move
Right stick
Camera
X
Jump
Square
Primary move
Circle / R1
Secondary move
Triangle / R2
Mask power
L2
Show HUD
Touch pad
Level stats
Options
Pause
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Bosses and How to Beat Them
Here's how to defeat every boss in Crash Bandicoot 4.
Stage Dive — N. Gin
After the cutscene, you'll be at the end of a narrow conveyor belt. Stay where you are — some fast-moving baddies will be launched at you. Spin them all back to destroy the giant speaker in the background. After this, you'll have a limited time to hop up and attack N. Gin.
Next, you'll be back on a wider conveyor belt and will have to dodge some drum beats that come towards you. Jump over the green ones and duck under the red ones. Enemies will be launched at you — spin them back to destroy the speakers once again. You'll need to use the Lani-Loli mask to reach N. Gin and hit him again.
Back to a wider still conveyor belt. As before, you need to dodge the green and red beats and spin attack the enemies that come at you. Then, use Lani-Loli to get up to N. Gin and hit him a third time.
Finally, you'll have to dodge the beats once again, only this time using a series of small platforms. Enemies will appear on platforms ahead of you — reach them and spin them to destroy the speakers. Then, use Lani-Loli to reach N. Gin and attack him for the last time. Job done.
Jetboard Jetty — Louise
A surprise boss battle at the very end of the level, Louise is a big sea monster that will attack you with tentacles. You're on the jetboard so you can't attack directly. Instead, you have to lure the enemies that slowly chase you into the tentacles, which damages Louise.
You'll also want to keep an eye out for where Louise's attacks will land. She slams down the tentacles, but the area affected is highlighted, and there are a couple of seconds warning before she attacks. Keep riding around, guiding the enemies into the tentacles, and you'll beat the boss in no time.
