What The Hell Is A Bandicoot?!

Crash Bandicoot has been around for 30 years — but seriously, what the hell is a bandicoot? Turns out, the real animal is just as interesting as the character. From Australia and New Guinea to Crash’s strange origins at Naughty Dog, let’s find out what a bandicoot actually is — and how one ended up becoming a PlayStation icon. Stay curious. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:33 My Childhood Was a Lie 01:38 Meet the Real Bandicoot 04:00 How Crash Became Crash 07:33 A Mad Scientist's Obsession 09:57 The Geography That Makes No Sense 11:41 Before We Go...