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NECA Toys director outright says Crash Bandicoot is coming back
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Yeah, it's kind of bizarre. It does seem like a high percentage of people who played games in that era but don't anymore fondly and vividly remember Crash. I've heard the "I'd buy a PS4 if they made a new Crash" from more than several people....and I believed them too.
Interesting to see what happens.
Pop
Member
Well...why is Naughty Dogs avatar on PS4 a picture of Crash then??? Huh
Answer THAT!!!
It's still huge here in the UK. I know people that haven't owned a console since the PS2 and they still remember Crash as if he's been around forever. It's bullshit to say that no one cares about him when it's evident a lot of people do.
wrestleman
Member
It blew up huge on Facebook this time. There was a post on a fan-run PS4 community page about it that got over 120,000 likes (and did this in under 24 hours). It's nowhere near dead in that way.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
These guys get it. The brand is definitely still very strong.
Danlord
Member
Interesting thing to note, this has been making the rounds on Facebook and various blogs and small sites, with very misleading claims of it's definite arrival versus rumours
As for the interview, he says
I wonder if he's just seen the above thing posted with various blogs repeating the rumour as fact and just re-iterating it here.
To me, he doesn't seem to be talking in context of NECA Toys, just in general.
I am big hype believer of Crash, hopefully I'm off here but I'm not sure this is another hint.
As for the interview, he says
I wonder if he's just seen the above thing posted with various blogs repeating the rumour as fact and just re-iterating it here.
To me, he doesn't seem to be talking in context of NECA Toys, just in general.
I am big hype believer of Crash, hopefully I'm off here but I'm not sure this is another hint.
ThatStupidLion
Member
Id just like it to be sonys "donkey kong revival"
Interesting thing to note, this has been making the rounds on Facebook and various blogs and small sites, with very misleading claims of it's definite arrival versus rumours
As for the interview, he says
I wonder if he's just seen the above thing posted with various blogs repeating the rumour as fact and just re-iterating it here.
To me, he doesn't seem to be talking in context of NECA Toys, just in general.
I am big hype believer of Crash, hopefully I'm off here but I'm not sure this is another hint.
Anyone with eyes can see that picture is fake as hell
Interesting thing to note, this has been making the rounds on Facebook and various blogs and small sites, with very misleading claims of it's definite arrival versus rumours
As for the interview, he says
I wonder if he's just seen the above thing posted with various blogs repeating the rumour as fact and just re-iterating it here.
To me, he doesn't seem to be talking in context of NECA Toys, just in general.
I am big hype believer of Crash, hopefully I'm off here but I'm not sure this is another hint.
The barcode in the bottom left of the back of the case appears to be covering part of the small print writing.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Living Proof
Member
Anyone with basic reading comprehension could tell that wasn't his point
Interesting thing to note, this has been making the rounds on Facebook and various blogs and small sites, with very misleading claims of it's definite arrival versus rumours
As for the interview, he says
I wonder if he's just seen the above thing posted with various blogs repeating the rumour as fact and just re-iterating it here.
To me, he doesn't seem to be talking in context of NECA Toys, just in general.
I am big hype believer of Crash, hopefully I'm off here but I'm not sure this is another hint.
https://vgboxart.com/view/67070/crash-bandicoot-returns-cover/
He said that he thought the guy in the interview might have of seen that box art and assumed Sony were making a new game.
My point was that the box art was obviously fan-made and that I doubt anyone would think it was legit.
wrestleman
Member
Especially someone working closely with Sony already on a professional level :V
wrestleman
Member
And tell me, what are "Fans imagining"?
Never forget.
Out of all of the hints towards Crash coming back, this is the one that sticks out the most to me. There's no way that was unintentional.
wrestleman
Member
Everybody making this joke even in passing is on my shitlist until we're proven safe from it being a reality.
AuthenticM
Member
Forget Naughty Dog, Crash is Jason Rubin's baby; he's the one who should direct Crash 4. What has he been doing anyway since THQ's demise?
edit: he's at Oculus now. Oh well, then give Crash 4 to Cerny! He's worked on the franchise as a designer.
edit: he's at Oculus now. Oh well, then give Crash 4 to Cerny! He's worked on the franchise as a designer.
He works at Oculus.
Wow I listened to the video again and you're right, he definitely says "I see they're bringing Crash Bandicoot back" which means he probably saw one of those random articles or facebook posts. Oh well.
But as long as people keep asking for the game and generating hype I think it's eventually going to happen one way or another. Like in the case of The Last Guardian Yoshida said they probably would have canceled the game if people didn't keep asking about it (article link).
Danlord
Member
I understand that, it's just me reading too hard into how he says that Sony are bringing it back ("I see Sony are bringing back" vs "I know Sony are bringing back...") is two different things for me, the former being that he could've just seen rumours repeated as fact versus the latter which would be actual knowledge perhaps from his profession.
I want it to be true and his position is definitely interesting within the context of Crash and already working with Sony. If he was in a true position of knowing, nevermind breaking some NDA I assume and accidentally leaking the products existence, I just don't feel how he mentions it gives much strength to the claim of Crash's revival.
Also, don't get me wrong - I want Crash back. I saw your posts in your thread about the Crash IP before and found it to be really interesting, especially about the part of Sony owning publishing license for Crash 1-3 and people would be [not quoting] silly for not thinking Activision wouldn't sell the IP (or something to that effect), I just don't think this is a big smoking gun
GIANKRATOS
Member
Itchy//Tasty
Member
You'd think, wouldn't you? But about five people I know IRL shared this on Facebook a few days ago with genuine excitement. I had to be 'that guy', just like I was when people kept sharing fake Fallout 4 trailers a year or two back.
wrestleman
Member
If this isn't, there are other smoking guns to choose from. If not for Sony buying it (which I'm skeptical of, I admit) then for there being a game at all, certainly.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
I'll definitely buy a NECA Crash figure.
Danlord
Member
Two biggest smoking guns for me is the street sign posted above from the launch trailer, and Shawn Layden wearing that shirt. I've been following it as closely as possible, and there is definitely something because there's too many hints and suggestions, I'm just skeptical of this being another one.
Honestly that Henson Turtles announcement was the highlight for me >_>
Always down for more Crash though
Silent Chief
Member
This is like Tales of Symphonia when after killing a bunch of enemies Sheena yells "And don't come back!" to while Colette replies "I don't think they CAN come back."
This comment strikes me as a bad joke. A lame gag, even.
Seriously though, the games were popular, commercial successful and critically acclaimed. How much more evidence that they didn't suck do you need?
TouchMyBox
Member
Please keep him in the 90s, we already have Sonic to play he part of drunk uncle who was cool when you're a kid, but two decades later his schtick is just sad and you wish he'd admit he has a problem and go to rehab already.
Let us just keep those fond memories of him.
Let us just keep those fond memories of him.
djjinx2
Member
Crash Knacksanity
Fbh
Member
Would be cool if the IP came back but right now I don't even know who would or could develop it.
Nostalgia will only take them so far. But for a Crash Reboot/Sequel to work it would also need to be a top tier game, it needs to be the type of 3D platformer that's comparable to one made by Nintendo, as it was during the Ps1 era.
Nah, the figures market is pretty saturated right now with Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego, Amiibos, etc.
I wouldn't want to go compete against universally known IP's like Star Wars and Marvel with a franchise that is mostly remembered by people in their 20's.
Skylanders managed to do so but they also had the right timing and were the first of these big "Figures come to life" games. They didn't have such a strong IP but they had the, at the time, originalo concept to make up for it. Sony would have neither with Crash
Nostalgia will only take them so far. But for a Crash Reboot/Sequel to work it would also need to be a top tier game, it needs to be the type of 3D platformer that's comparable to one made by Nintendo, as it was during the Ps1 era.
Nah, the figures market is pretty saturated right now with Skylanders, Disney Infinity, Lego, Amiibos, etc.
I wouldn't want to go compete against universally known IP's like Star Wars and Marvel with a franchise that is mostly remembered by people in their 20's.
Skylanders managed to do so but they also had the right timing and were the first of these big "Figures come to life" games. They didn't have such a strong IP but they had the, at the time, originalo concept to make up for it. Sony would have neither with Crash
Crash is the one platformer that still brings out chuckles in me. It works across multiple levels ala Simpsons etc.
Mario games are fantastic but Crash also offered cross-generation humor.
JehutyRunner
Banned
Year of Dreams 2 - Electric Boogaloo
- Crash Bandicoot
- Final Fantasy VIII Remake
- Agent
- Half-Life 3
(at best, only one of those will happen)
- Crash Bandicoot
- Final Fantasy VIII Remake
- Agent
- Half-Life 3
(at best, only one of those will happen)
wrestleman
Member
Is this another one of those posts where the person erroneously remembers Crash as a "90's TUDE™ character"? Because he was not that. He was related more to 1940s Looney Tunes than that.
He gets it.
As much I'd love this to happen, there is literally zero chance this will happen. FF7 would have to make more than 8 and 9 did combined before SE consider remaking FF8. I'd honestly settle for a FF8 port on PS4.
TouchMyBox
Member
It's part of my quest to get more sly 1-style sly games.
BlazeHedgehog
Member
Big Red Button. It's where Bob Rafei is!