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NECA Toys director outright says Crash Bandicoot is coming back
- Thread starter Acquiescence
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I cant see Activision bring him back alone. Way more possible if Sony Co develop it
Sanzaru can make it, Insomniac can make it, there are some capable studios out there that can make a good platforming game.
Sucker punch?
Itchy//Tasty
Member
I'm always trying to figure out if all this is actually evidence or it's people seeing Jesus in the tea leaves. I will admit Layden's shirt made me an absolute believer for a few minutes, until I realised that it was just an easy way of showing to a mass-audience that he's all about PlayStation history, same with the Vibri shirt. This dude in the vid does sound legit in his certainty, though.
But then it doesn't matter if Crash does come back, as much as the manner of his return.
But then it doesn't matter if Crash does come back, as much as the manner of his return.
No new sly cooper for the supposed movie in the future?
They should make a new rocket: rocket on wheels games.
Jack The Nipper
Banned
toys and a new game, thats for me
But yeah, in todays market
Sucker Punch could probably make it better than ND. They have good art guys too. Sly on ps2 looks better than jak to me
But yeah, in todays market
Sucker Punch could probably make it better than ND. They have good art guys too. Sly on ps2 looks better than jak to me
Stereogatari
Banned
Naughty Dog being involved doesn't matter. All the people who worked there when Crash was made aren't there anymore. It was about 7 people in total who developed the original game.
If they could somehow get the original team back together though. I could die a happy man.
Acquiescence
Member
That's what I'm getting at, yeah. Sony is definitely involved in this comeback somehow; it's not just solely an Activision effort. The question is, how much are Sony involved exactly? It'd be huge if they somehow managed to obtain the rights to the IP, but I don't know how likely that would be. Companies don't sell IPs unless they're backed into a corner somehow, and Activision are the sort of guys that would demand an insane amount of money at such a request, no matter how dead the property may seem.
It's probably a partnership of some sort.
I also think a partnership is much more likely than Sony outright buying the IP.
Call of Duty
Destiny
Crash
Activision keeping the IP also means that when they see Crash (hopefully) still being a success, they can put him in Skylanders.
Hot Coldman
Banned
That's weird. Maybe he saw the PS Middle East Twitter fuckery and is assuming, but... that's weird.
RipperGrim
Member
I want it to be true so bad.
In the PS1 era, the IP was licensed to Sony from Universal, they could do the same this time. Activision licenses the IP to Sony, allowing them to make games with it, but they still maintain the control and ownership of the property. Assuming Sony makes great Crash games is a Win/Win situation for everybody IMO
Eh. People say this a lot, but there's a ton of developers who could handle a Crash 1-3 style game. I wouldn't trust just anyone if the aim was to completely reinvent the franchise, but assuming the point is to make something crowd pleasing, I'd say there isn't a lot to be worried about.
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Monty Mole
Member
Knack team or Sanzaru if Sony. But more likely to be Activision and given to shitty dev on shoestring budget
Pancakes R Us
Member
Crash Bandicoot Returns: confirmed
RedSparrows
Member
But Crash was rubbish!
Right, guys?
....right?
/tumbleweed
Right, guys?
....right?
/tumbleweed
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
100% happening at E3. Not really sure how anyone can really be skeptical at this point.
sublimit
Banned
When Insomniac was asked a similar question on whether they would want to return to Spyro they said they weren't interested anymore.And if they wouldn't want to return to their own creation i seriously doubt they would care to work on another studio's creation.
Of course there are other capable studios out there but none of the good ones would want to touch it because they would be afraid of the instant comparisons to the old games and ND.I'm sure many fans and "critics" are going to be very critical on a hypothetical reboot if it's not being made by ND.
NippleViking
Banned
It's happening. There are too many signs - both intentional and otherwise - for it to be mere rumour or wishful thinking.
The biggest reason to be skeptical or feign denial now, is purely to make the E3 reveal all the sweeter.
The biggest reason to be skeptical or feign denial now, is purely to make the E3 reveal all the sweeter.
sono
Gold Member
I never had a PS1 or PS2 when these were originally launched. I have tried playing those games on PS3. I assume they have aged poorly.
I will keep an open mind and wait to see if any new current gen version is created that will be deserving of the respect that a lot of people have for this series.
I will keep an open mind and wait to see if any new current gen version is created that will be deserving of the respect that a lot of people have for this series.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
With Uncharted 4 wrapping and pre-production starting on their next game, is there anything to stop a smaller team within ND making Crash?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Pog revolution 2016!
valkillmore
Member
With PSVR support!
No they havent, they still play really great.
Acquiescence
Member
The original Crash games sell gangbusters on PSN every month, so that isn't true.
papertoonz
Member
no 2 3 and CTR aged really well, they are some of the best looking games from that gen
the first crash game didn't, i has problem but it's save system is it's most glaring point of age
but this might happen now lets hope for E3
TimFL
Member
I doubt anyone at ND wants to make a Crash game. Why work on a kids platformer when you can work on the next big immersive top notch story game?
At least I wouldn't trade a TLOU/Uncharted team spot for a platformer.
It's absolutely happening, there's been so many signs and hints. E3 is gonna be nuts this year.
The fact that some people genuinely believe this is fucking hilarious. You couldn't be more wrong.
The fact that some people genuinely believe this is fucking hilarious. You couldn't be more wrong.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Nonsense. Crash under a good developer could potentially be really huge. It's got strong appeal that reaches a big audience.
Nightengale
Member
I remember there was a research a few years back that shows that the Crash brand apparently still has an unexpectedly high awareness and brand resonance?
Anyway, the PSOne Classics sales of Crash every month is enough indication that Crash isn't forgotten as some people think.
Anyway, the PSOne Classics sales of Crash every month is enough indication that Crash isn't forgotten as some people think.
Razgriz-Specter
Member
Just imagine that Crash 3 theme suddenly starts playing at E3, i'd die on the spot.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
It does.
My friend who hasn't touched a console in like 15 years randomly mentioned Crash the other day on Facebook saying that she misses him and would buy a PS4 if he ever came back.
Both a casual and hardcore audience + the nostalgia factor = a recipe for massive success.