Proto:Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

This page details one or more prototype versions of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back.

Two demos of the game were made available during development. In addition, four full prototypes of the game were released.

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June 15th, 1997 build This version was first playable at E3 1997 and was later repurposed as a preview, sent out by SCEA and SCEE for preview purposes. It is the first of two pre-release builds to be distributed by SCEE, from a black-label disc marked "V2".

Bear It Demo The earliest publicly playable demo of the game, bundled with demo compilation discs released in Europe and Australia.

Snow Go Demo A slightly later demo of the game, bundled with demo compilation discs released in North America.

September 13th, 1997 build A review version. It contains a lot of small differences.

September 14th, 1997 build The European review version dated just one day after the American variant, sent out exclusively by SCEE for review purposes. It is the last pre-release build distributed by SCEE, consisting of both a black-label disc marked "V3" and the red "Review Version" disc. The latter was part of newer cover designs introduced by SCEE in late 1997 for press builds at the time.

September 29th, 1997 build A late review version with even less differences.