The Great Gate

It's time for Crash to take up the challenge and climb this gate -Level description

The Great Gate is the third level in Crash Bandicoot. It features a Tawna Bonus Round.

Layout
The level is completely side-scrolling, and takes Crash across several raised wooden platforms as he progresses up the large outer wall/gate of N. Sanity Island. Along the way, he faces Turtles, Rolling Monkeys, Venus Fly Traps, shield wielding natives, flames and spiked pillars.

Gem
The gem in this level can only be obtained by first obtaining the Yellow gem from The Lab. Once the yellow gem has been achieved, you can return to this level, and by breaking all 26 crates and finishing the level without dying, you will be awarded with a clear gem.

Enemies that appear

 * Rolling Monkey
 * Shield Native
 * Turtle
 * Venus Fly Trap
 * Flame - Ignites at fixed intervals and causes death on contact
 * Spiked Pillar - Moves up and down at fixed intervals to block your path and causes death on contact

Tips and strategies

 * On the highest level of the gate, there is a section where you can jump behind the wall of the gate. This allows you to avoid several obstacles. This can be seen at 2:03 in the video walkthrough below. There is a similar section in Native Fortress.

Video walkthrough
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