Planetary Minimizer

Cortex uses the Planetary Minimizer to shrink Earth in the intro cutscene

The Planetary Minimizer is an object in Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure.

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The Planetary Minimizer is a machine designed by Dr. Neo Cortex to shrink Earth down to the size of a grapefruit. In the introduction, Cortex is successful in using the Planetary Minimizer to shrink Earth. As a result, Crash goes on a journey to restore Earth to its original size. During his first boss battle, Cortex uses the Planetary Minimizer to try and shrink Crash. If Crash is hit by it without Aku Aku's protection, he shrinks and loses a life. After the battle, the Planetary Minimizer malfunctions, and Earth returns to its original size. However, Aku Aku warns Crash that the Planetary Minimizer, as well as Cortex's space station, have not yet been destroyed, making Cortex still a threat. In the second and final battle against Cortex, he uses the Planetary Minimizer once more to try and shrink Crash. He manages to Cortex into shooting the Stabilizer Crystals, causing the Planetary Minimizer to malfunction once more, but this time, Cortex, Tiny Tiger, N. Gin, and Dingodile are merged into a monster named Mega-Mix. Crash manages to escape from him and return to Earth. Both Cortex's space station and Planetary Minimizer are destroyed, marking the end of the game.