Once you find all five crystals in the High-Tech Warp Room levels, you unlock the portal that takes you to the final boss battle. It’s different from the others you’ve faced. Crash chases after Dr. Neo Cortex and must defeat him before the doctor escapes to his space station. Strap on a rocket pack and get flying!
Move forward to chase after your nemesis. Maneuver up, down, left, and right to avoid small asteroids. This can be tough since the level curves around; you have to make some last-second moves at times. Get in close to Cortex and hit him with a spin attack to take away one health point.
Continue the chase. The asteroids and spiky mines slow you down and let Cortex get farther way. Move in for a second attack on the doctor when you get close.
After two hits, Cortex is down to one health remaining. More mines along your path increase the difficulty of your task. Find a balance between speed and efficiency of evasive maneuvers. If possible, don’t slow down—the farther away the doctor gets, the more obstacles you must negotiate to catch up. If Cortex gets too far away, he stops until you get close again. Keep going until you land in a third attack and finally defeat Dr. Neo Cortex and win the battle. For your efforts, you earn the “Cortex N. Adequate” award.