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Still playing Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. I've gotten Mr. Short-and-to-the-Point Akano now and I've gained access to the Tranquility Falls section of the dimensional map (which I know is N. Brio's segment). But good god was the level leading to Akano hard. I died 13 times in that level, the most I've died in this game. Fortunately, I still managed to get the Flashback Tape prior to those 13 deaths, and I had 99 Lives by that point (and regained most of those 13 lost lives in the process, as I now have 95 lives), but it is very safe to say I didn't get the 3 lost lives or less Clear Gem of that level (or the hidden Gem), but I at least got all the boxes and most of the Wumpa Fruit, so I got the Gems associated with them. Also, this level had the Green Gem segment, so it was fortunate that I backtracked and got the Green Gem yesterday before tackling this level, so that helped me get all the boxes. And sweet lord was that end of the level boss a pain. I had no idea how to beat him initially and only after a few deaths did I figure it out. Sheesh, Toys for Bob certainly didn't pull any punches in this game. I'm going to dread doing that level again to 100% it (and once N. Verted Mode is unlocked after dealing with N. Brio... ho-boy...). But the game is still fun. And I still get a lot of laughs out of Lani-Loli's antics and various insecurities. I'm glad he was the first mask found as he's quite fun and expressive.