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crash bandicoot trilogy pretty much confirmed on pc ?
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I realize you're probably joking but this is exceptionally unlikely since that is the one Crash game Sony owns.
Unknown?
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This kind of stuff should be suspension worthy. Holy hell!
papertoonz
Member
the game has a picture of a PS1 memory card when it's telling you about saving
i don't think it's the same as the picture's of Drake but it's worth pointing out
wapplew
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Sony need to learn how to label their game from MS.
Well they are pretty clear about Crash is not Sony game. Developed by Vicarious Vision and published by Activision except for Japan.
Is there a reason it shouldn't be multiplatform? There is more compelling evidence to support the game being a temporary exclusive than otherwise.
Unknown?
Member
No there isn't. There's the same amount of evidence on both sides.
How does that work exactly? I have tried to Google info on ctr and Sony but could not find anything. I am genuinely curious how Sony still maintains ownership over just one game in the ip?
EchoChamber
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Vicarious visions is gonna be a crash factory
papertoonz
Member
sony published the PS1 crash games, so they have some right over them
they gave them the level layout's but i believe they remade every thing, they only used them as reference materials
Kenzodielocke
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I know you are joking. but CTR is a Sony IP iirc.
Yes, they would probably need months to change some assets. /s
Well:
- Neither Sony nor Activision have unambiguously declared an exclusivity period that extends beyond the launch window, and in fact PlayStation IE went so far as to retract what could be considered a categorical statement in favour of clarifying that the release is merely a "PS4 first"
- While Sony owns the source code of Crash 1-3, Acti owns the games themselves and Vicarious merely used what original assets it was given to form "blueprints" -- none of the original data, let alone decades-old source code -- was used
- The remakes are being developed by an Acti studio, published solely by Acti, and Acti is the one and only copyright claimant
If you've compelling evidence to the contrary, I'm all ears -- and that's a sincere request. I'm not above expressing a modicum of humility.
Edit: The small PlayStation nods are hardly an insurmountable barrier as most recently evidenced by the multiplatform release of Lego City Undercover.
You're correct. CTR is the one Crash game that Sony owns.
Regardless of whether I agree or not with your statement, that is already more than one can say about most exclusives.
Less or more of it, the evidence is there and I'm pretty confident personally that we'll see this on PC with time.
So I don't have to buy a PS4 to play it :3
- Naughty Dog logo on Coco's Laptop
- Naughty Dog logo on a meteor passing by during the opening cutscene of Crash 2
- Coco is watching an Uncharted 4 playthrough on her laptop (funnily the Nate and Elena playing Crash 1 part)
- Nathan Drake photo insides the Bandicoots house during the opening cutscene of Crash 3
- The Auto-Save menu uses a PS1 Memory Card to notify you
But neither Sony, VV, or Activision have ever said the game is exclusive. The word exclusive doesn't appear on any press note, trailer or in the official website.
PlayStation Ireland twitter account retracted themselves after saying it is full exclusive to say it is coming first to PS4.
It is pretty obvious to me.
I understand that they published the ps1 games but still find it odd that Activision aquired the ip but somehow does not have the rights to make a ctr remaster/remake. It is a bit confusing to me a guess.
Blackleg-sanji1
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Haha holy crap that's so cool they give all those nods to naughty dog
McMoneyman
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They can probably get rid of that stuff if it comes out on other stuff, but its very odd, why even put them in in the first place if they know it will not be an exclusive.
GhostTrick
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Because it's launching as an exclusive and Crash's heyday aligns with its PSX exclusivity. It makes sense to capitalise on that.
Just look at Sonic Lost World, they had to remove entire levels based on Nintendo IPs from the game.
Changing a few assets is no problem at all.
IdreamofHIME
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then I don't know what kind of game is Sony playing, they don't look so doubtful labeling their own games
Dont look so doubtful? Horizon says PS4 but GoW only days PS.
God of War PS5 launch title?
This whole exclusive labeling shit is out of control. Microsoft management to take it to new heights at E3.
McMoneyman
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Oh? Anyone notable ones?
I think it's that Sony itself developed CTR.
Edit: I'm wrong, it is made by ND. Sony owns the rights, though, as others mentioned above.
You thinking one year, Jase?
Can't wait for my Switch version to have
-Nintendo's logo on Coco's laptop
-Nintendo's logo on a meteor
-Coco watching Super Mario 3D World gameplay on her laptop
-Mario photo inside their house
-Auto save menu to have a controller pak pic
YAS!!!!
Lego City Undercover
Has Nintendo references on Wii U/Switch
And obviously Shovel Knight which has exclusive content in all versions except PC.
Yeah. My prognostication is that Sony wanted something more significant than 3-6 months given the series' strong PS roots while Acti wanted only to meet in the middle given its history of agreeing to arbitrary exclusivity for DLC and DLC only.
GhostTrick
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Well, Nier Automata with its PSX pod recently but also Lego City Undercover, as pointed by JaseC.
Not confirmed at all, unfortunately. There's been no official word of any sort regarding exclusivity.
That makes sense, thank you. I'm thinking the same.
the game has a picture of a PS1 memory card when it's telling you about saving
i don't think it's the same as the picture's of Drake but it's worth pointing out
The Xbox 360 version of Banjo-Tooie still had a Nintendo 64 in it:
I doubt that a graphic of a PS1 memory card will mean much.
Sony does own CTR, but, yeah, theoretically, a remake would require licensing the IP. Additionally, I don't think Acti would be receptive to the idea of one of its studios being tied up with a project that would ultimately belong a third party. My guess is that Sony would either move things around internally or hit up Sumo (Sonic Racing).
Pretty sure a CTR remake would have to be fully exclusive to the PS4.
EDIT: Also, this has just been found:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV05EWCl1Wy/
I have no idea what's going on
If it is exclusive, wouldn't they usually just say so?
privitsan02
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I don't understand the problem here. It's obviously coming to other platforms eventually and that's exactly why they have been extremely quiet about it.
Additionally, if you REALLY want to play it now, play it on PS4. The original games were licensed and published by Sony so it's very much likely that they have a timed exclusive deal for the remakes.
For those fighting back saying it's exclusive, you really think Activision will keep it off other platforms? They launched the coveted Goldeneye a year after its exclusive Wii remake. Expect a holiday launch for other platforms at its earliest.
The more people play it, the better. Hopefully it increases the chances of Spyro and CTR getting remade too.
Best wishes.
Additionally, if you REALLY want to play it now, play it on PS4. The original games were licensed and published by Sony so it's very much likely that they have a timed exclusive deal for the remakes.
For those fighting back saying it's exclusive, you really think Activision will keep it off other platforms? They launched the coveted Goldeneye a year after its exclusive Wii remake. Expect a holiday launch for other platforms at its earliest.
The more people play it, the better. Hopefully it increases the chances of Spyro and CTR getting remade too.
Best wishes.
Absolutely, and I don't believe it is fully exclusive. Just meant they haven't said either way.
Yeah, but what he's saying is that there has been no incontrovertible statement, so when someone says "It's not exclusive", they're just interpreting the situation differently to someone who argues otherwise.
Edit: D'oh, too slow.
That is...really bizarre. It can't possibly be coming out on XB1 that soon, can it?
bigDdestruction
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I always felt is was so foolish of Sony to not buy out the rights to crash and spyro. 2 big mascots of the PS1 era. Now greedy evil actvision has them and we've seen what happened to spyro. Been kicked to the curb for some other weirdo creatures.
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