TNT Crate

Description

A red crate found in the Crash Bandicoot series of games. The color has the intention to stand out to the player, unlike the Nitro crate which was introduced later, the TNT crate requires to be jumped on to activate its three second countdown until explosion. If the Crate is spun it will explode instantly.

Intention

The intention of the TNT crate when creating the first game was an obstacle that needed detonating in order to obtain the gem, this meant that the player couldn't avoid TNT's completely whilst playing the game. TNT's were also usually found in stacks of crates to provide a challenge in getting the desired items out of other crates without causing Crash to die. TNT's were usually used as part of the platforming in bonus levels.