Doctor Neo Cortex
Doctor Neo Periwinkle Cortex is a character and the main antagonist of the Crash Bandicoot video game series. He has appeared in every mainline game in the series as Crash Bandicoot's archenemy, as well as a playable character in several spin-off titles. Cortex is an egomaniacal mad scientist who seeks to achieve world domination with the use of the Evolvo-Ray, a machine capable of creating genetically enhanced soldiers from ordinary animals. Crash was one such subject but thwarted the scientist's plot; Cortex is subsequently determined to eliminate Crash as an obstacle to world domination.
Doctor Neo Cortex | |
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Crash Bandicoot character | |
Cortex from Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time | |
First appearance | Crash Bandicoot (1996) |
Last appearance | Crash Team Rumble (2023) |
Created by | Andy Gavin Jason Rubin |
Designed by | Charles Zembillas |
Voiced by | English
Japanese
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In-universe information | |
Weapon | Raygun |
Nationality | American |
Cortex was created by Naughty Dog founders Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin, and was originally designed by Joe Pearson and Charles Zembillas. Voice actors who have portrayed Cortex include Brendan O'Brien, Clancy Brown and Lex Lang. Cortex has been positively received by reviewers, with much of the praise going to Brown's and Lang's vocal performances as well as the character's portrayal in Crash Twinsanity.