I (and a lot of PS fans) want the Crash IP in Sony's hands.
He is a PS mascot of the original PS1.
We're talking about a fanservice here, for the longlife/hardcore PS fans.
A new Crash game isn't even the topic here.
are you reading this @XboxP3?
I (and a lot of PS fans) want the Crash IP in Sony's hands.
He is a PS mascot of the original PS1.
We're talking about a fanservice here, for the longlife/hardcore PS fans.
A new Crash game isn't even the topic here.
So it's so important to you who the publisher is that you prefer to go after the slim chance of Sony buying the franchise from Activision instead of the way more realistic goal of Activision publishing a new game made by the same developer you'd envision to make a potential Sony-published Crash?I (and a lot of PS fans) want the Crash IP in Sony's hands.
He is a PS mascot of the original PS1.
We're talking about a fanservice here, for the longlife/hardcore PS fans.
A new Crash game isn't even the topic here.
And you can't play a new Crash if it is published by Activision instead of Sony? Crash has been multiplatform for more games than he has been Sony-exclusive by the way.All you guys and your logic! We just want Crash back home, this guy is MIA. I would love to play a new crash with my kid. We already play mario from Nes all the way to wiiu. Crash would be so much fun.
If you want Sanzaru or Sumo Digital to develop a new Crash, why not just ask Activision for that, they could have it developed by Sanzaru or Sumo Digital, too. Of course, it would then be a multiplatform game, but considering the Wii U versions of Lego games and Skylanders are outperforming the PS4 versions, this could just lead to the game being more successful. Activision wouldn't need to invest into buying some franchise before, they already own Crash, so it would be way easier to convince them of doing a new Crash than Sony to buy the license and make a new Crash? I could understand this if it being developed by Naughty Dog was an option, but anyone who is asking for a Sanzaru- or Sumo-developed Crash, I have to ask: What do you need Sony for then? That being said: If a proper new Crash Bandicoot was developed for PS4, I'd buy a PS4 (provided it was not also coming for PSV, considering I already have a PSV).
Because Activision would probably rush the shit out of it and thus the quality of the game would suffer.
See: Any outsourced Activision game.
The Crash IP in Sony's pocket, yes!So it's so important to you who the publisher is that you prefer to go after the slim chance of Sony buying the franchise from Activision instead of the way more realistic goal of Activision publishing a new game made by the same developer you'd envision to make a potential Sony-published Crash?
True dat.Wow. Amazing. If this was announced it would easily be my most anticipated game.
Of course! But somebody has to make the first step and ask.It's not up to Shawn Layden, mainly because it's a question of whether Activision are even looking to sell it.
I know. The tweets already started, as I can see.Everyone wants this to happen but don't put much effort and forget it in few days. Someone should think about this and make something strange to get the attention of Sony.
Hearing that all the time (see PSBlog, Twitter, Facebook, and more)I would buy it day 1
I know. The tweets already started, as I can see.
Hearing that all the time (see PSBlog, Twitter, Facebook, and more)
People are already tweeting @jpkoller @LuckyLongworth (SCEA). Telling them to show Layden this thread.EDIT: We should tweet this to Sony and the number should be big with increasing every week until they answer us. We have a great even in few days so its better to start this until the event starts.
Hashtags? Hmmm don't know. Saw #FreeCrash a few times.What are the hash tags for tweet?
Oh yespleeease
People are already tweeting @jpkoller @LuckyLongworth (SCEA). Telling them to show Layden this thread.
Hashtags? Hmmm don't know. Saw #FreeCrash a few times.
I really can't believe people are making that big of a deal with Crash, when Sony has so much better dead platformers.
Just make a new Ape Escape ffs. Or if you really have to bring something back, let it be Spyro and give it to Insomniac
Even if Sony did somehow get Crash back Naughty Dog sure as hell isn't going to make a new Crash game.
Phil Rosenberg? Thanks!Cheers, I've tweeted Phil.
For the Crash IP? Naaah!To spend hundreds of millions just to acquire a property
Couldn't agree more. That's exactly the reason why the PS fans want to see the IP in Sony's hands. It's "the iconic PS mascot".What? Crash is the first Playstation mascot and Naughty dog IP. If this game comes back then its a big one compared to other IPs which are just subjective to fans.
Of course! But somebody has to make the first step and ask.
Never said I wouldn't buy it, regardless of what may come of it. However, if it came to Sony I would feel more right at home. Also, I feel that Sony would give it more TLC than what has happened so far...So it's so important to you who the publisher is that you prefer to go after the slim chance of Sony buying the franchise from Activision instead of the way more realistic goal of Activision publishing a new game made by the same developer you'd envision to make a potential Sony-published Crash?
And you can't play a new Crash if it is published by Activision instead of Sony? Crash has been multiplatform for more games than he has been Sony-exclusive by the way.
To me, this seems as if Banjo fans like me would start discussing if Nintendo could buy the franchise from Microsoft instead of just rooting for the obtainable goal of getting a new Banjo game by the current rights owner...
I know. The tweets already started, as I can see.
Hearing that all the time (see PSBlog, Twitter, Facebook, and more)
Listen Shawn Layden, don't listen to the op.So Shawn Layden is reading several gaming boards?
That's damn good! The Vib-Ribbon story is amazing and yes, he is listening.
Now let's talk about the big elephant in the room (again):
Crash Bandicoot
For the love of god.... BRING THE LOST SON BACK HOME!
Don't tell me Activision doesn't want to sell the IP.
They aren't doing anything with it.
SCEA wasted tens of millions of $$$ with Santa Monica's canceled IP.
Sh#t happens! But use some money, talk with Activision and make a deal.
PlayStation fans love Crash. And to know that Activision owns the rights/IP is sickening and annoys the hell outta them and me.
He is a PlayStation mascot, for gods sake!
Seeing "The Art of Naughty Dog Limited Edition" without Crash was heartbreaking and made PlayStation fans furious.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale without Crash? Rage!!
Crash belongs to PlayStation!
So yes, again, DO SOMETHING!
Take a look at this and you know what you have to do, Shawn:
In many ways it seems a shame because Crash was one of the biggest icons of PlayStation and they lost him, yet Bungie left Microsoft and HALO was unaffected. Nintendo have always retained good control over their properties and Mario is highly unlikely to go anywhere.
This gets brought up in every single Crash/Sony thread but I don't think they ever owned Crash at any point.
Universal had a multi game publishing deal with Sony that ended with...Crash Bash I think?
There's more non exclusive games than there are exclusives. Also Spyro has basically proven that selling this franchise would be exceedingly dumb
Was Spyro really all that crucial to Skylanders? Sure, he was there, but it seems like the franchise was successful in spite of him being there, as opposed to it being about him. The new games don't even make him look like a star anymore.
Same goes for Crash. If he were to follow the same example as Spyro, I doubt it would be because Activision really cares about Crash, Dr Cortex, Uka-Uka etc, but only because he happens to be tied to a franchise that sells based on toys.
Replace Crash with some other mascot and Kotick would still be wiping his ass with hundred dollar bills.