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===Tiny Tiger=== '''Tiny Tiger''', erroneously named '''Taz Tiger''' in the pause screen of the North American version of ''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back'', is a minion of Doctor Neo Cortex. He is voiced by [[Brendan O'Brien (voice actor)|Brendan O'Brien]] in the PlayStation games, by [[John DiMaggio]] in ''Crash Nitro Kart'', by Chris Williams (in the style of [[Mike Tyson]]) in ''Crash of the Titans'' and ''Crash: Mind over Mutant'', and by Nolan North in the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''Crash of the Titans''. In the Japanese version of the series, he is voiced by [[Fumihiko Tachiki]] in the PlayStation games, and by Masafumi Kimura in ''Crash Nitro Kart''. It is implied in at least two instruction manuals that Tiny was Doctor Cortex's first foray into genetic alteration.<ref>{{cite book |title=''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'' Instruction Booklet |year=2001 |publisher=[[Sony Computer Entertainment]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=''Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure'' Instruction Booklet |year=2002 |publisher=[[Sony Computer Entertainment]] |pages=19}}</ref> However, this conflicts with what was established by Naughty Dog, who confirmed that [[Characters of Crash Bandicoot#Ripper Roo|Ripper Roo]] was Cortex's first serious creation.<ref name="Crash1Sketches">{{cite web |publisher=Naughty Dog |title=[ Crash Gallery β Character Sketches β ''Crash 1'' <nowiki>]</nowiki> |url=http://www.naughtydog.com/crash/crash/c1-character.htm |accessdate=2008-08-10}}{{dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref> Following the orders of Doctor Nitrus Brio, Tiny attempts to eliminate Crash as the third boss of ''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back'', but is unsuccessful in the end. By ''Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped'', Tiny has joined forces with Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka. His first duty working under Cortex is attempting to take whatever Crystals Crash and Coco have gathered and bringing them to Cortex in the [[Colosseum]].<ref>{{cite video game |title=Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped |developer=Naughty Dog |publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment America |platform=PlayStation |level=Warp Room #1 |quote='''Tiny Tiger:''' Uka Uka and Cortex want Tiny get Crystals, and bring them to big Colosseum in Rome. Crash, leave them for Tiny, or Crash get crushed!!}}</ref> Tiny is once again unsuccessful, as a fight against Crash in the Colosseum proves fruitless. Tiny appears as a playable character in ''Crash Team Racing'' and ''Crash Bash''. The epilogue of ''Crash Team Racing'' states that Tiny moved to [[Beverly Hills]] and founded a chain of fitness clubs after the events of the game.<ref>{{cite video game |title=Crash Team Racing |developer=Naughty Dog |publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment |platform=PlayStation |level=Epilogue |quote='''Text:''' Tiny Tiger moved to Beverly Hills and founded the popular chain of "Pain 'N Gain" fitness clubs. His Tiny-Bo exercise video made millions on infomercials around the globe.}}</ref> In ''Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex'', Tiny is an attendee in Uka Uka's bad guy convention, not speaking a single line in the entire game. He later serves as an obstacle in certain levels, literally standing in Crash's way in an attempt to hinder him, as well as operating various flying vehicles in levels involving planes or spaceships. In ''Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure'', Tiny serves as the third boss, fighting Crash near a large waterfall. He is later merged with Doctor Cortex, N. Gin, and Dingodile, and becomes Mega-Mix. After chasing Crash down a space station hall, Mega-Mix is left inside the space station, which explodes with the villains in it. Tiny is a playable character in ''Crash Nitro Kart''. In the game's story, Tiny is seen playing [[checkers]] with himself (and later, attempting to assist N. Gin) when the tower the villains are standing in is abducted. When Emperor Velo is defeated, Tiny, Cortex, and N. Gin are teleported to Terra, where Tiny gains the respect of the inhabitants. Tiny has a cameo appearance (along with other ''Crash'' villains) in ''Crash Twinsanity'' during Crash's "birthday party". In the crossover game ''Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage'', Tiny acts as the second boss, attempting to obliterate Crash in a frozen tundra with a tank. Tiny has a cameo appearance in ''Crash Boom Bang!'', appearing in the "Silhouette Quiz" minigame. In ''Crash of the Titans'', Tiny protests Neo Cortex's replacement alongside Doctor N. Gin by praising Cortex's stationery.<ref name="Stationery"/> Tiny is the one in charge of the mining operations seen in Episodes 5 through 7, responsible for destroying a portion of the jungle and obtaining minerals from the volcano. When Crash distrupts these operations, Tiny confronts Crash directly and voices his displeasure in both Crash's antics and the fact that he wasn't invited to ''Crash Tag Team Racing''.<ref>{{cite video game |title=Crash of the Titans |developer=Radical Entertainment |publisher=Sierra Entertainment |platform=Multiplatform |level=Episode 7: The Blizzard of Claws |quote='''Tiny Tiger:''' Crash, I really am cross with you! I'm just trying to do my job, and you go and cause all this chaos! I'm sorry, but... I'm gonna have to eat your face. ''(Crash panics)'' Yeah, I'm really sorry about that. I wish some sort of reconciliation was possible here, and frankly, I'm still mad about the last game. You didn't even invite me! That really hurt!}}</ref> When Crash confronts Tiny with the Shellephant, Tiny decides to reveal the whereabouts of Crash's sister.<ref>{{cite video game |title=Crash of the Titans |developer=Radical Entertainment |publisher=Sierra Entertainment |platform=Multiplatform |level=Episode 7: The Blizzard of Claws |quote='''Tiny Tiger:''' Stop! No more, please! You're just too stupendous and fantabulous! Honestly, you are just awesome. / '''Crash Bandicoot:''' Uh huh. / '''Tiny Tiger:''' I'll tell you where they go! Nina took Coco to the factory on the beach. / '''Crash Bandicoot:''' Nina? Howjibeduvuh? / '''Aku Aku:''' Nina? You mean Doctor Cortex, don't you? / '''Tiny Tiger:''' No, Nina! Uka Uka and her got rid of Cortex. They were tired of Cortex failing all the time.}}</ref> Although Tiny isn't seen physically in ''Crash: Mind over Mutant'', his voice can be heard in the game's credits when he tries to correct Crunch when he mixes up his metaphors. <br clear="all" />
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