AstroNut325
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Still conflicted. I don't want another Crash game made by Activision. A Sony first party title or bust.
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NECA Toys director outright says Crash Bandicoot is coming back
- Thread starter Acquiescence
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wrestleman
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TECHNICALLY, the only Crash game made by Activision or Activision teams was Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 2 for the iOS App Store, and it was well received.
wrestleman
Member
Ironically enough, figures like the ones in the video that started this thread :V
liliththepale
Banned
Twinsanity perfected the game, cut content notwithstanding. Open world for the most part but with linear levels so that the platforming is still tight. Funny dialog that breaks the fourth wall and doesn't take itself seriously. Start with double jump already so that the game isn't padded out with boring or overpowered upgrades (super slam and run being boring, death tornado spin and wumpa cannon being overpowered and also boring). Lots of variety in play styles, but ultimately always platforming. Catchy, iconic music on every level.
Do that again.
I want a big (23') plushie of Crash in either the Twinsanity or classic look.
Do that again.
I want a big (23') plushie of Crash in either the Twinsanity or classic look.
wrestleman
Member
I have a panic disorder and my girlfriend and members of my family genuinely worry that it will cause me to have a panic attack from the overstimulation.
I'm uh... a pretty big fan.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
That has to be some of the most hilarious back pedalling i have seen. Its coming we all know it, just a matter of time now.
wrestleman
Member
We can hope, at least...
this is exactly what i figured is what happened, though I thought it was about the middle eastern playstation twitter's image
whether that's true or not remains to be seen.
It's certainly not some hilarious backpedaling though
Get_craycray
Banned
I don't really believe in this rumor but this sounds like a poor damage control PR.
SinCityAssassin
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Crash and Knack: Season One
Crash Bandicoot A TellTale(TM) Adventure Game.
Episode 1: In the depth of suffering and death.
No french subititles, no Xbox 360 controller recognized on PC version. Shitty 3D rendering.
Enjoy.
wrestleman
Member
Aku Aku will remember that.
Papacheeks
Banned
A lot of the shitty horrible games like Crash Bandicoot: Mutant island, Mind over mutant, were licensed by Activision. So yea, fuck them. And anyone involved especially Vivendi universal.
But also fuck Sony for letting the property go the way it did. They had the money back then after PS1, they could have acquired it.
I wouldn't mind a collaboration deal with Activision co-publishing with SOny and have someone from Sony's side develop the game.
True Detective: Season 3.
wrestleman
Member
Other than the kart racer I mentioned, none of those games were developed under Activision's request. They were developed during and before the merger and Activision simply got them in the merger.
Also, I disagree that those games were "Shitty" and "horrible" but I wrote a long post about that the other day you're welcome to go read.
I wonder who will make the announcement of Crash's return (assuming it actually happens which I think it will) on stage at E3?
I'm guessing Boyes if it's a third party collaboration with Activision to make an exclusive Crash game, and Shuhei if it's through first party with Sony reacquiring the rights.
I'm guessing Boyes if it's a third party collaboration with Activision to make an exclusive Crash game, and Shuhei if it's through first party with Sony reacquiring the rights.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Nah, it has to be Shawn. Only this time he is in a full Crash suit.
That would be amazing and I can see Sony opening the show with that. Though Shawn probably won't wear a full Crash suit even though he should.
wrestleman
Member
I'm going to be slightly disappointed if the Crash suit isn't used in some fashion.
katsubento
Member
We know it's happening. This E3 gonna be good.
eeeeYup
Although I think at this point in time I'd prefer A Playstation Team Racing as opposed to Crash specific.
I do wonder if they will have something similar To this at E3 if Crash does get announced lol
http://youtu.be/mTi5EaocGaY
http://youtu.be/mTi5EaocGaY
Enter the Dragon Punch
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PSTR with cameos from third parties for Vita + PS4
perfectchaos007
Member
The only reason Crash died is because he was forced to carry Spyro with him. Keep Spyro contained in Skylanders so Crash can live
EdReedFan20
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I hope you do know that Sony never had any say in the matter. The true owner of Crash and Spyro was always Universal Interactive Studios. Sony just has a co-publishing deal with them. Their contract with Sony, as well as Naughty Dog and Insomniac ended and they did not renew with anyone. Mark Cerny, a Universal Games producer at the time, decided to leave. Sony acquired ND and tried to do the same with Insomniac, but they valued their new independence too much. Cerny formed Cerny Games and decided to follow ND and work exclusively with Sony contractually (a relationship that still continues to this day). If Sony somehow acquired the Crash rights from Activision, this would be the first time they've actually owned the rights.
Note: Universal Games Studios eventually became Vivendi Games following Universal's acquisition by French conglomerate Vivendi. Vivendi Games (previous owners of Blizzard and Sierra) ceased to exist when they merged with Activision to become ActivisionBlizzard. This is why Crash and Spryo are Activision properties currently.
I love my Vita, but realistically it would only hold the game back to match some sort of parity.
Living Proof
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The whole "Sony never actually owned crash/spyro" blurb has got to be common knowledge by now, at least around these parts. Even so, I don't think he even implied that he thought Sony owned them. He pretty clearly states that they should have acquired it, and not let it go down the path it did.
perfectchaos007
Member
I didn't think so either, but that commercial where Crash went to troll the Nintendo HQ had me perplexed. Why would Crash have done that if he weren't a Sony IP
wrestleman
Member
Just because the IP isn't from Nintendo's bigger competitors doesn't make that not make sense, he was an exclusive title to the console, and Universal Interactive was competing with Nintendo's Mario titles regardless by bringing that game out.
Crash was pushed as a mascot for the PS1 despite not being owned by Sony. Lots of characters were doing these little jabs in the 90's.
Realplumpbox85
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IF and I mean IF this comes back I hope they also put on X1. Buuuuut I highly doubt it.
wrestleman
Member
If Sony is involved, you can count it out.
SolidSnakex
Member
Croc is really one of the more underrated 3D platformers out there. I wonder who owns the rights to it now?
Realplumpbox85
Member
Oh I completely expect Sony to have a hand in this, but still would rather them not. Oh well.
Acquiescence
Member
I'm about 95% sure it'll be console exclusive to the PS4.
And I'm about 80% sure it'll be fully exclusive, i.e - no PC release.
wrestleman
Member
And I'll be grateful for it because it will push me to finally get the PS4.
Cornbread78
Member
(no hints, right Sony)
Look, his cold in the rain and all alone.... Save him Sony-san
It would make him so happy!
You never know how he'll repay you!
If it happens they should do it exactly same as the Kojima announcement. A video of Andrew House and some guy in a Crash suit on a coach talking about how excited they are about their new partnership. Maybe talking Japanese, I'm not sure.
wrestleman
Member
(no hints, right Sony)
Look, his cold in the rain and all alone.... Save him Sony-san
It would make him so happy!
You never know how he'll repay you!
Twinsanity is broken in the best ways...
This would be amazing on so many levels. Amazing self-parody, amazing reference, and hilarious.
Same. Wouldn't even need to see the other games at the show.
Even IF what he said was pure asinine bullshit, we still have sources that something is happening behind closed doors to back this up. Biggest factors being BruceLeeRoy's teases (and flawless track record of insider information) and SCEA President Shawn Layden strutting around PSX '15 with the Crash shirt. Shawn wouldn't wear that for shits and giggles. After all, it wouldn't be the first time Shawn wore a shirt related to an upcoming game (GOW4).
They know what the fans want and I'm expecting SOMETHING at this year's E3 with all these teases and such.
They know what the fans want and I'm expecting SOMETHING at this year's E3 with all these teases and such.
wrestleman
Member
I really hope we're not being led astray.
Preaching to the choir on that one. It'll be a real dick move if this became anticlimactic.
However, I'll take BruceLeeRoy's word and Shawn's shirt into consideration and say that something's in development for sure. If the likes of Shenmue 3 and FF7 Remake can become realities, Crash has a shot as well.
DriftingSpirit
Member
I'm dead.
(no hints, right Sony)
Look, his cold in the rain and all alone.... Save him Sony-san
It would make him so happy!
You never know how he'll repay you!