Episode 1: A New Hop

A New Hop is the first episode (level) of Crash of the Titans. A cutscene at the beginning shows Dr. Neo Cortex kidnapping Coco and Aku Aku, Crunch becoming frozen by Cortex and Crash knocking Aku Aku down into the forest. In the first main part of the level, you need to find him, and once you do, you see a cutscene freeing him from the cage. This will give you the block ability (c). Spike then appears above, growls and walks away. Progress through the level to find him. Spike is shown waiting for Crash. There is then another cutscence, where Spike kills a group of Ratnicians with his special attack, "Spike's Surprise". Crash needs to fight him and stun him. When Spike is stunned, Crash can Jack (Control) him. Then, more Spikes will appear. Defeat them before breaking through the tree trunk at the back with Spike to finish the level.

Minions

 * Ratnician

Titans

 * Spike

Trivia
The name of the level is a reference to the movie Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.