Ha! The banter at the end and Elena's face has me grinning like an idiot. Perfect.
...Oh and Nate saying "spin attack" had me in stitches.
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Ha! The banter at the end and Elena's face has me grinning like an idiot. Perfect.
...Oh and Nate saying "spin attack" had me in stitches.
Uncharted and The Last of Us are in the same universe though.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Eh I don't think this makes the Crash brand any more valuable in ways Activision could (or would) use. They don't do the nostalgic sell, really - the few times they have have either been abject failures (both Pro Skater revivals) or thorough modernisations (King's Quest).
I'm confused as to why the credits screen hasn't leaked yet.
edit: ahhhhhhh that scene is so well done omg
I'm confused as to why the credits screen hasn't leaked yet.
edit: ahhhhhhh that scene is so well done omg
Ha, the banter with Elena is awesome
freefornow
Member
I know its been a while, but I dont recall a countdown timer for those CB levels?
Hot Coldman
Banned
Nope. Pretty much all the UI is brand new.
Crash 1-3, CTR are all you basically need. Wrath of Cortex and Twinsanity are digestible but that's it. Everything else is literally trash.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Elena: "You asked for it."
THESE BASTARDS
THESE BASTARDS
Ludger Kresnik
Member
Twinsanity is straight up good, actually. It could've been more than it was, but what we got was still one of the better games in the series.
I don't either of those games had or has the type of fanbase Crash has. They're a pretty vocal fanbase. I could see Acti making a quick game to cash in or even potentially license the IP out for Sony to make a quick game.
but there's really no reason for acti to say no, though.
WoC was like Crash 3, but worse. But that didn't stop it from being a bad game, just a disappointment after the PS1 trilogy and CTR. I enjoyed Twinsanity despite it's obvious unfinished state. The a capella soundtrack was fun.
That's missing the point, though.
The best platformers are driven by amazing soundtracks. Whether it's boring music or there's no music at all, it has an impact on the experience. A good soundtrack is so important.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I think they would have done the former by now if they were going to (and it would be on smartphones, like Crash Nitro Kart in the early days of the iPhone). The latter is an option but it falls way outside of any existing strategy for Activision (which is to build their own IP into billion-dollar properties). Not saying whether it's unlikely or likely, it's just unpredictable.
GoodMorningPluto
Member
I just can't agree with you at all when this thread reminded me what unique and distinct sound Crash soundtrack has.
And in later releases, this track is GOAT.
Jonneh3003
Banned
Really cool to see the video, has anyone posted a peak at the credits yet?
Jonneh3003
Banned
This is great.
wrestleman
Member
Couldn't spot anything concerning the rights of CrashThere must be a special thanks to Activision somewhere
That definitely isn't the full credits.
Try to look through them to see if you spot Activision.
FeenixRising
Banned
Yep, it's not a secret anymore. Activision are in on this and Crash fans should be over the moon
Yes, people DO want to own the soundtracks for these games, different tastes I guess because I find most of the Crash stuff really catchy, as for not liking Jak and Daxter's score either, well sir, that is just wrong. What platformers do you consider to have a good soundtrack and would I be right in thinking you're going to mention Mario, retconist!
ChaosZeroX
Banned
Video is gone. But god my hype levels are over 9000
For people that didn't see it yet, found a new link to the Easter egg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1keFaHvbJwc
Spoilers follow:
Edit: Video is now gone.
Spoilers follow:
Man, this was amazing . Drake and Elena played off each other great here and I love all the jokes Drake kept cracking. "I didn't do anything to that bolder" "He should learn how to climb, I know that helped me." 'Spin attack!". I'm convinced that we will see something Crash related this E3 now, as why else would this be in the game?
. Drake and Elena played off each other great here and I love all the jokes Drake kept cracking. "I didn't do anything to that bolder" "He should learn how to climb, I know that helped me." 'Spin attack!". I'm convinced that we will see something Crash related this E3 now, as why else would this be in the game?Edit: Video is now gone
.copyright claim by SIEA? Crash bandicoot bought by sony confirmed.
ChaosZeroX
Banned
Uncharted 4 is their IP. Still not sure about Crash lol.
I hope they do own the IP now, but it could potentially be a collaboration with Activision. I would prefer the latter, but only e3 will tell us at this point lol
ReplacementPelican
Member
Just so that I know, how likely is this an indicator that Sony either have the rights back or are close enough to cut a deal? I'm just saying because wasn't this segment infringe on copyright otherwise?
Eolz
Member
0% indication for them having the rights, but they cut a deal.
The importance of the deal is another debate. Could be something just for a cameo or something bigger to get an exclusive Crash. Doubt they'd buy the IP back like that.
Oh, I'd say these games have memorable soundtracks for me...
Sonic the Hesgehog on Genesis (and some of the modern games)
Freedom Planet
Rocket Knight Adventures and Sparkster
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
Tearaway
Super Mario World and Galaxy
Rayman series
Ori and the Blind Forest
Shovel Knight
Jet Set Radio (it's a Platformer)
Gimmick
Bionic Commando
Jazz Jackrabbit
Klayman Klayman 2
Just a few examples. I realize it's all opinion but I feel like this tunes resonate with me and drive the gameplay while J&D and Crash sounds like background music that adds little to the experience. It's just kind of generic drums and melodies to my ears. I'm curious to understand what it is you like about J&D's soundtrack. I don't mean to knock your love of it but it just turned me off SO hard that I have a violent reaction to it.
Also, that Crash Twinsanity track above is fine but that is not part of this discussion as it wasn't made by ND. I'm talking only about ND's games.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I didn't see the video but I don't really need to. This sums up how I feel -
All the clues are coming together now...
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Wow, they weirdly rebuilt the stage and animations to a degree. No trademark playstation polygon warble either! Sony re-writing history I see
funkystudent
Member
Crash Bandicoot
A actual Bandicoot
A actual Bandicoot
Going off your examples, there's a good few I like and a good few I find forgettable and bland, so again, just down to taste really. I also despise the Twinsanity soundtrack, for the reason being is that it sounds like a damn Nickelodeon cartoon, it feels like I should be watching Rugrats or Doug instead, and when it does change up, it then goes for some N'Sync sounding stuff, it's just weird, which considering the style the game was going for, weird is a compliment.
Crash Bandicoot 1 is it's own thing which was meant to be a more low key ambient style soundtrack, which fits some areas well, especially on the third island with a lot of dark sounding and industrial like tracks, but there's also some air-y type tracks with simple melodies that just add to the atmosphere so well, tracks like "Road to Nowhere". In a way the overall feel of Crash 1 is a lot darker music wise and you feel like each track was designe for the areas art style as opposed to characters.
Crash 2, 3 and CTR go for more melody and rhythm based, I guess this one is down to taste as you've said you dislike this stuff and find it forgettable where as I remember a lot of it and find it catchy, still having tracks designed on the area they're featured instead of character style, I find the music just adds to the visual, especially in Crash 3 because of the time travel stuff which allows it to try a lot of genre types, such as the arabic themes, orchestral themes, techno style, etc.
As for Jak & Daxter, the first game at least, I think that masters the ambient building, especially tracks like Sentinel Beach or Volcanic Crater. Each track in Jak & Daxter has multiple layers and tracks depending on who you're talking to or which area you're approaching so it feels fresh when you're hearing like 4 to 5 different mixes of each track but still having that same basic underlying beat and pattern. Just a few tracks I think stand out in the game that match the areas soo well...
https://youtu.be/FOou8O2qMa0
https://youtu.be/m7swp36AUSI
https://youtu.be/yZND05Hnsps
https://youtu.be/lZg0CTifQ-4
https://youtu.be/CQCDwxZqXGE
It's very ambient style, not over the top and loud like you'd expect from a platformer, which is why I get why people like yourself might not like it, but I really appreciate this style, especially the certain influence and tones from artists like DEVO or Talking Heads.
We know it is part of the narrative and cant actually be missed, but we didnt know that in the beginning, that is why people are still calling it an Easter Egg
funkystudent
Member
There is a weird lust for Crash these days thats been building for years. The attention this has gotten only proves it.
And yeah. Totally not a easter egg but whatever. Maybe people who havent been spoiled think its a hit for TLOU 2 like how Uncharted 3 had that newspaper hinting at TLOU in it or something.
alexbull_uk
Member
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHzcwHLxJBE
New link. Won't be up for long, so check it out now if you're interested!
New link. Won't be up for long, so check it out now if you're interested!