Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant is an action-adventure game developed by Radical Entertainment and released in 2008 for various platforms including the Nintendo DS. The game continues the series' tradition of combining platforming and combat, as players control Crash Bandicoot to save his island from a new threat. Crash must confront and overcome the villainous Cortex who is using mind-controlling devices to manipulate mutants and bandicoots alike. With new abilities and the power to control his foes, Crash embarks on a mission to defeat Cortex and restore peace.