Crash Bandicoot is a platformer video game for the Sony PlayStation 1, developed by Naughty Dog and released in 1996. It features an anthropomorphic bandicoot named Crash, who must navigate through various levels to thwart the evil Dr. Neo Cortex. Along the way, Crash spins, jumps, and collects items, including the iconic Wumpa fruit. The game boasts vibrant 3D environments, challenging platforming sequences, and memorable boss battles. It's noted for its difficulty, cartoonish art style, and pioneering use of 3D graphics in the platforming genre.