Even though it is a direct sequel to the original trilogy, Crash 4 fully recognizes the large time gap that exists between it and the previous titles. The game honors just about everything people loved about those early platformers, including the tons of collectibles and secret levels. The Flashback Tapes hidden in each of the main levels combine the two into one awesome collectible. For all you die-hard fans of the original Crash titles, you'll want to check out the location of all Crash 4's flashback tapes.

All Flashback Tape Locations In Crash 4

Each main level of Crash 4 has one Flashback Tape hidden within it for a total of 21 tapes. This does not include any Timeline or N. Verted level. Also, the requirement for getting these tapes is to reach and collect them without dying on the stage. If you died before reaching the tape, you won't be able to collect it, but thankfully you can die afterwards as long as you complete the level.

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Crash Compactor Tape Location

The first tape is basically handed to you right at the beginning of the level. Just walk forward and grab it.

 Hit The Road Tape Location

In the metal halfpipe just before you make it to the third checkpoint, the tape will be on the right side.

Booty Calls Tape Location

After reaching the second checkpoint, you will come to a cave area. Progress through until you round a corner after some Sword Lizards and the tape will be on the left just before a rope you will grind across.

Jetboard Jetty Tape Location

After you finish the first Jetboard section of the level, look to the right side of the pier where you land for the tape.

Give It A Spin Tape Location

Not to far into the level, after crossing a few gaps and jumping up onto a short pier, the tape is at the end right before a series of lilypads.

Draggin' On Tape Location

After you defeat the first group of stone lions, the tape is just behind them at the top of the platform.

Off -Balance Tape Location

Once you get 'Akano and do a series of glides from ledge to ledge, the tape will be on the last platform with a flamethrower tower beside it.

Off Beat Tape Location

While crossing the rooftops, right after you jump over the first Nitro crates, the tape is just past the checkpoint on the right of the platform.

Run it Bayou Tape Location

While you're riding the food boat and avoiding hanging pipes, jump off the second to last stack of TNT crates to get this tape before you miss it.

Dine Dash Tape Location

Go all the way through the level until you hit the sixth checkpoint. From there, the tape can be found right in your path after you slide under a charred tree.

Snow Way Out Tape Location

After the fourth checkpoint, which comes just after you slow down time to platform across some falling ice, the tape will be on the first stone platform ahead.

Stay Frosty Tape Location

Once you get the suit and slow down time to platform against the current of the river, the tape is on the first step where you land.

Bears Repeating Tape Location

While riding the bear down the mountain after Cortex, get ready to jump for the tape after passing through a small cave with falling icicles.

Blast To The Past Tape Location

After hitting the checkpoint after the long grinding section, the tape will be right after you slide under a rock to continue forward.

Out For Lunch Tape Location

Right after the grind section following the checkpoint, this tape will be on the right side of the hallway you land in.

Stowing Away Tape Location

After taking the elevator down from the bridge of the ship, double jump across the gap and snag the tape in mid-air on your way across.

Crash Landed Tape Location

After the checkpoint in the cave with the angler fish looking creatures, you'll flip gravity onto the roof and run right into this tape.

Food Run Tape Location

Once you hit the section where you need to run along the sides of busses, the tape will be in the center of four crates partway across the gap. Wait for your moment to land on the bottom of a bus going overhead to drop down and grab it before moving on.

Nitro Processing Tape Location

Go through the level until you're running up and down the water trenches. Once you climb up the one with the green slime monsters, the tape will be on the platform on the right.

Toxic Tunnels Tape Location

While platforming around the Teslacoils and listening to Cortex complain about changing his diary's password, look off to the left side of the platform before the gears. The tape is floating above a crate you need to bounce off and back onto the main path from.

Cortex Castle Tape Location

The very last tape is right before the end of the stage on the single metal crate before a row of Nitro crates as you're switching masks and avoiding the pink lasers. You are essentially forced to collect this one.

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