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Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a charming 3D Platformer returning to the current day from 1997 with its original release on the PS1, Sega Saturn and PC. With that comes the knowledge that sometimes games had hidden, archaic locations for secret items and locations back then. Follow along with this guide to find out all the twists and secrets included in the Forest Island in Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remastered.
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The Forest Island consists of six levels; two Guardian levels (or boss levels) and two Secret Levels. Totaling out to 10 total levels in this first world, not including bonus stages within levels which, if included, brings the count up to thirteen levels!
Level 1-1: And So The Adventure Begins
And So The Adventure Begins is the first level of the Forest Island. As with all normal levels on this island, there are six Gobbos to collect and a Crystal Door Challenge to complete at the end of the level. With this being the first level, this is also the first level with a Bonus Area.
Collect the crystals in front of you on the cobble path and make your way towards the well and collect the Gobbo on top of it. From there, jump on the box and grab the Red Crystal, slam on the Smash Box and grab the Crystals. Turn back around and jump from the well onto the platform above. you may use the tail swipe to get rid of the Jonnie Bee Goode enemy circling the platform. Stomp on the platform Jonnie Bee Goode was circling three times to trigger the Bonus Area.
Stepping into the sparkling stars will send you back to the beginning of the level with no way to return without restarting the level.
The Bonus Area contains 12 Crystals and 3 Smash Boxes containing a Life. Gather everything and walk into the Sparkles at the other end of the level to return to the beginning and carry on.
Once back at the start, you can turn to the right and grab a crystal hiding behind a rock. This is actually the Purple Crystal disguised as a regular Crystal. Head back over to the well and slam on it and fall below to the second area of the level.
You’ll fall down into a cave full of lava, fireballs and some items. To the right and left of you will be rows of three Crystals. Grab them and then grab the Blue Crystal on top of the Smash Box then Slam on it to collect some Crystals. Platform across the Lava using the moving platform, paying attention to not get hit by the fireballs leaping out of the lava. Collect the Crystals and jump along the cracked platforms quickly. Grab the Life on top of the Smash Box and then slam on the box to grab the second Gobbo and make your way back up the well.
You’ll return to the beginning of the level for a second time. Continue straight across the log and head through the doors to the next part of the level. Jump over the pit, being careful not to get hit by the fireball that will jump out of the lava. You’ll come across a larger lava pit with platforms for you to jump on. Cross the lava pit, collecting any Crystals along the way, including the Green Crystal atop the Cracked Platform. Grab the third Gobbo on top of the Smash Box and then slam on it to get five Crystals and head through the doors.
This is the final area of the level, signified by the Gong to the right. Ignore that for now and head straight, slamming on the two Smash Boxes in front of you to get five Crystals from each Box. Head over to the right side of the area, avoiding the Burrowing Worm circling the rock. From the rock, jump to the floating platform and get the fourth Gobbo. Jump back down and head over to the other side, approaching the Well. But be careful, a Worm In A Well will pop out. Dodge the Worm’s attack and jump in the well when it goes away.
Down the Well is another cave area with Lava Pits. Jump across the Unstable Platforms, grabbing the crystals along the way. Once on the other side, tail swipe both of the Dantinis, circling the Smash Box in the air and then jump up, grab onto the Smash Box and climb it, collecting the Yellow Crystal, the last colored Crystal. Stomp on the Box to get the fifth Gobbo and make your way back across and up the Well and open the Crystal Door in front of the Well.
Head over to the purple Jelly to your left and jump on it to get four Crystals, then make your way over to the other Jelly and jump on it to get three Crystals and a Key. Walk up to the Purple Balloon and jump, grabbing onto it. Once on the other side run to the cage and free the sixth Gobbo and grab it. Before finishing the level, turn to the rock to your right and grab the Life behind it. With that, ring the gong to end the level.
Level 1-2: Underground Overground
Start this level by slamming on the Smash Boxes in front of you. Don’t jump into the well yet. Instead, look along the right side of the wall, and you’ll find a strip of paw-holes that you can climb up.
Circle around here, starting by going left, collecting all the Crystals along the way. Just past the Well is a Devil Dantini. Jump right as you collect the last Crystal in front of it and land in front of the Dantini, tail spinning on the way down. Collect the Crystal next to where the Devil Dantini was. It’s actually the Red Crystal in disguise. Collect the rest of the Crystals up here and go to the Well on the upper area, Slam on top of it and fall below.
Run past the Worm In A Well and head left, tail swipe the Dantini below the Smash Box in the air. Jump on the Smash Box on the ground and jump to the Floating Platform, collecting the Life on top. Jump back down to the Smash Box Below and then to the Smash Box in the air and collect the Purple Crystal. Slam on both of the Smash Boxes to get five Crystals and the first Gobbo. Head over to the other side, jump to the Smash Box in the air and collect the Yellow Crystal. Slam on both of these Smash Boxes to get five Crystals from each Box. You can head out the doors behind the Well.
Take the Purple Balloon down to the bottom, run below the platforms and slam the boxes below them to get the second Gobbo and some Crystals. Make your way up the platforms and tail swipe the lone Dantini at the top. Climb the Smash Box and jump to the platform, and then jump and grab the key. Head back down the platforms you just climbed and unlock the third Gobbo in the cage. Head back up the platforms and smash the boxes at the top to get some Crystals and the Green Crystal and head through the doors.
Jump to the floating platforms to your right and left for the Blue Crystal and the fourth Gobbo. Jump across the Lava Pit using the Spinning Platforms, grabbing the Crystals and Slam on the Smash Box at the end for the fifth Gobbo. Head through the Crystal Door.
Using the Purple Jelly, jump up to the next platform with another Purple Jelly. Use the Purple Jelly here to jump to the ledge above. Grab the Crystals and then slam down all the Smash Boxes to get the sixth Gobbo. Hold the button down to go through them quickly. Swipe the Gong to finish the level.
Level 1-3: Shoutin' Lava Lava Lava
When starting this level, immediately turn around and slam the Smash Boxes behind you for five Crystals each. Walk along the log and onto the Arrow platform, moving over to the Crystal, getting the disguised Red Crystal. Move back over to the Log and cross it, slam the Box in front of you for the first Gobbo. Run along the left Boulder into the sparkles on the ground to trigger the Bonus Area.
Jump across the islands, be careful to dodge the Burrowing Worm as they can damage you while underground. Grab the Crystals and the Life and jump across. For the Flaming Dantinis, you’re able to either jump over them and avoid them completely or wait until the flame goes out momentarily and tail whack them. Jump across and grab the Crystals and Life, avoiding another Burrowing Worm. Jump across the islands and into the sparkles at the end to return to the beginning of the level.
Jump on the red button to summon floating platforms to navigate over the Lava Pit. Jump and slam on the Well and fall below for a Box Shuffling Game to get the second Gobbo.
Watch the Crate with the Gobbo very closely. The Crates speed up very quickly.
Head through the doors to the next area. Run up to the box in front of you and push it forward slightly and jump on it, then to the floating platform above it to grab the Green Crystal. Jump back down and push the box further along, jump back on it and jump up to grab the Gold Key and the third Gobbo. Jump back down and push the box all the way back to where it was and jump to the floating elevator-like platform where you got the Green Crystal. Slam on the Smash Boxes for some Crystals and head through the Locked Door with the Gold Key you got down below.
Jump up the Smash Boxes to the top and run around the well in a circle, grabbing the Blue Crystal and the fourth Gobbo along the way, while dodging the Worm In A Well.
When slamming the Smash Boxes, just tap the button and hold forward, and you’ll land on the box in front of you.
Head back out the doors once you’re done and take the balloon down. Head out through the doors to the left. Run up to the button and jump on it to summon an elevator platform. Jump on it and ride it to the top. Grab the Purple and Yellow Crystals on top of the Smash Boxes. Slam both of them for some crystals and then run behind the Gong and grab the key hidden behind it. Make your way back down and unlock the cage holding the fifth Gobbo. Make your way back up and head through the Crystal Door.
This Crystal Door is slightly different from the others in that it’s just a mini-game. Jump on the red button to start. This will spawn three arrow blocks that point to three wells that sheep will jump out of. Press the corresponding arrow when you see a sheep jump out. As long as you collect at least 25 of the 32 sheep, you’ll get the top reward, the sixth Gobbo. Hit the Gong to finish the level.
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Level 1-B1: Lair Of The Feeble
Lair Of The Feeble is the first Guardian Level. The only objective of these levels is to beat the Guardian, in this case Tooty the Feeble.
Jump onto the Driving Platform. You’ll run in place when on this platform, so just move where you want to go. Grab all the Crystals and slam on both the Smash Boxes for even more Crystals. Make your way towards the crumbling platform and quickly grab the Life and hop back on the Driving Platform and ride it to the doors going through them.
This next area is very straightforward. Just slam the boxes and navigate over the Lava Pits without getting hit by the Fireballs. Smack the Dantinis along the way. Head through the doors to fight Tooty.
Tooty The Feeble
This boss is very straightforward, just run from Tooty as he chases you until he tries to hit you and stops. Run back and tail smack him and repeat three times.
Level 1-S1: The Curvy Caverns
The Curvy Caverns is the first of two Secret Levels on the Forest Island and you need to have collected all six Gobbos in every level up to this point to get access to this level. The reward for completing these Secret Levels is a Jigsaw Piece. All 8 are needed to unlock the secret Crystal Island.
Jump across the Lava Pit using the floating platform and continue running down the path, collecting Crystals as you go. Wait for the Jumping Dantini and Tail Smack him as he lands. Continue through and head left, slamming the Smash Box for some crystals and hop on the Arrow Platform and move along, dodging the Fireballs jumping out of the Lava. Jump over the Lava Pits in this path and head through the door at the end.
Take a left and head through the doors at the end of the path. This area has a couple of enemies called Jumpys. Watch out for the fire they’ll spit out at you and tail smack them. Jump along the platforms and run up the hill and tail smack another Jumpy. Jump on top of the Smash Boxes. At the top, jump again to get a Silver Key. Slam through all the boxes to get some Crystals. Head back out the way you came in and run to the cage at the other end of the previous area and press the button, run back towards the door and there’s a platform above the Lava that leads to a Smash Box with a Life inside. Slam it and get it and make your way back through the doors.
Head to the top where you’ll see a well, dodge the Worm and jump on the jelly inside to get a Life. Jump out and head through the doors. Follow the path and just head straight for now, through the doors. Slam on both of the Smash Boxes to get some Crystals. Make your way across the Lava using the Spinning and Crumbling Platforms. Slam the Smash Box in the middle stretch for some Crystals and then jump across once more to grab the Gold Key. Head back and through the doors and back to the small platform, turning right to see alternating platforms circling like a Ferris Wheel.
Jump and ride the Ferris Wheels up to the locked Gold Door and head inside. Grab all the Crystals laid out for you and then jump up on the spinning platform. Continue the process until you reach the top and grab the two lives on each opposite side. Jump down and head back outside and grab the Jigsaw Piece to complete the level.
Level 1-4: The Tumbling Dantini
Start by running to the far middle Crystal. This is actually the Red Crystal disguised. You can collect the rest of the Crystals and smack away the Dantini chasing you. Afterwards, jump on top of the Smash Box and jump to get a Gold Key. Slam the Box to get the first Gobbo. Jump and climb the Paw-Hole part of the walls ahead and slam the Smash Box at the top for the Green Crystal. Head through the doors at the top to the next area.
Jump on the middle of the Red Bridge and when it collapses you’ll land on top of a Smash Box. Slam it to get the second Gobbo. Leave out the doors and climb back up to the door you went through before, this time cross the bridge to the other side and slam the Smash Box for some Crystals. Continue on, jumping over the pits and dodging the fireballs. Jump onto the Driving Platform and spin attack the Bat Dantini flying around. Move over and slam the Smash Boxes to get the third Gobbo and Blue Crystal. Head through the doors on the other side to the next area.
Run along the cobblestone path, the middle Crystal is actually the Yellow Crystal in disguise. Open the locked door and head inside. Once inside, slam on the Smash Boxes to get some Crystals and the Purple Crystal. Use the Driving Platform while avoiding the Bat Dantini’s and Fireballs to cross the Lava and get the fourth Gobbo. Make your way back and take the balloon down to the lower area. Jump to the left and grab the fifth Gobbo on its lone platform. Jump back and head through the Crystal Door.
Use the same tip from level three, here. Jump and tap the button again to slam down while holding forward, and you’ll land on the box in front of you. Continue the process until all boxes have been smashed. Fall down and collect all the Crystals and the sixth Gobbo, then tail smack the Gong to exit the level.
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Level 1-5: Cave Fear
Start by jumping on top of the Push Box in front of you and jump to the Floating Platform and grab the Green Crystal. Jump down and push the Box to the end of the cobblestone path, hop on top and jump to the floating monkey bars and grab the Red Crystal. Hit the red button. Run down to where the Smash Box is and hop on the Elevator Platform that spawned and ride it up to get the first Gobbo. Jump down and slam the Smash Box to get some Crystals and head through the door.
Grab onto the balloon and ride it down, collecting the Crystals on the way. The Crystal on the platform you land on is actually the Blue Crystal. Take the Arrow Platform along the Lava, using your tail smack to get rid of the Bat Dantinis. Slam on the Smash Box at the end of the second Gobbo and head through the door.
Jump across to the center area, stay in the corners as much as you can here to avoid the bouncing fireballs. Take a left and tail smack the Jumpy, climb the Smash Box, slam it and get the third Gobbo. Cross back over to the center and keep going straight. Take out the Jumpy here and slam the Box for the Yellow Crystal. Jump back over to the last part of this area where the Well is and circle it, avoiding the Worm and get all the Crystals. Once that’s finished, you can head through the door.
Run behind the Gong and grab the Purple Crystal. Cross the bridge on the left side of this area and jump onto the Driving Platform, gather all the Crystals and grab the key while making sure to slam the Box and get the fourth Gobbo. Head back and open the cage for the fifth Gobbo. Now head through the Crystal Door.
Jump from Smash Box to Smash Box until you reach a stack of them. Don’t break them yet, panning the camera to the side will show you a key, drop, grab the key and land on the cage to get the sixth Gobbo. Climb back up and slam all the Boxes to get some Crystals then ring the Gong to finish the level.
Level 1-6: Darkness Descends
Darkness Descends is the first level with an underwater area.
Start by crossing the log, avoiding the fireballs and then jump up, grabbing the monkey bars and move along them. Jump on top of the Boxes and then on top of the monkey bars to grab the disguised Green and Red Crystals. Go back and slam through the Crates for the first Gobbo. Slam through the Well for a Box Chasing game. The box will move away from you and bounce across the room. Time a jump when it’s coming towards you, so you land on it and get the second Gobbo by slamming through it. Head back up and take the Arrow platform to the other side and go through the door.
Jump on the rafts and follow them upstream. Jumping to the other platforms to grab the disguised Blue and Yellow Crystals. Once at the end of the stream slam through the Boxes for some Crystals and the third Gobbo. Head through the door when you finish.
Turn around and climb up the wall, run along to the Box to your right and slam through it for the fourth Gobbo. Then jump up the floating platforms to another Smash Box containing the fifth Gobbo. Use the Jelly to jump up on top of the mountain to get the Purple Crystal. Jump down below and head into the Crystal Door.
Jump into the pool and transition to the underwater portion of this level. Swim along following the top trail of Crystals to get to the sixth Gobbo, inside a bubble. Head back the way you came, gathering the rest of the Crystals and ring the Gong once you get out of the pool to finish the level.
Level 1-B2: Fight Night with Flibby
FIght Night with Flibby is the second Guardian level and the last on Forest Island. It is also the last level on Forest Island with a Bonus Area.
Before you do anything, turn around and slam down on the grassy rock behind you and drop into the sparkles. This is the Bonus Area. Dodge the Worms that pop out and jump on the Jelly inside the pipe to get a Life five times. When you finish, run into the sparkles to be transported back to the beginning of the stage.
Jump across to the next island using the rotating platforms. Swipe at the Dantini with your tail and jump on top of the box, slam through it for some Crystals. Follow the same pattern on the next island with the same reward. Head through the door.
Slam through these boxes for some Crystals and then use the platforms to cross the bed of Lava. Slam through the Boxes at the end for some Crystals and then head through the door for the fight with Flibby.
This boss isn’t too difficult. Just approach Flibby, then move away when you see her start to move and when she starts to breathe heavily in place, run up and tail swipe her and slam on her while she’s on her back. She has three different styles: Swing, Multi-Punch and Slam, so be careful. Although the method of beating her remains unchanged.
Level 1-S2: The Twisty Tunnels
The Twisty Tunnels is the second Secret Level and the last level of the Forest Island. You must have gotten all six Gobbos from the last three normal levels to gain access to it.
Start by swiping the Jumpy in front of you and follow the path, collecting any Crystals along the way. Then jump on top of the Smash Box and grab the Gold Key. Slam through some Crystals and platform across the lava, taking out any Jumpys along the way. Grab any Crystals and hop over the gaps, dodging Fireballs and going through the door. Jump onto the small platform, wait for the stretchy platform to elongate and jump on it, making your way across the Lava.
Make your way up the hill watching out for another Jumpy at the top. Use the small platforms and cross the bed of Lava, climbing up another hill. Wait for a platform to rise out of the Lava and use it to cross and then head through the door. Use the platforms to jump across the Lava, waiting for the stretchy platform and then jump to the elevator platform and take it up to the top.
Go through the locked door and collect all the Crystals lying around. Then jump on the spinning platforms repeatedly until you reach the top and get the two Lives on opposite sides. Leave and grab the Jigsaw Piece to end the level.
If you’ve followed this guide completely, you’ll have completed the Forest Island 100% inCroc Legend of the Gobbos Remastered.
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