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Crash Bandicoot, 4 screenshots
- Thread starter wrestleman
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Since Vicarious Visions says they read feedback. I gotta provide some criticisms.
Sunset Vista/Lost City in the remakes is really lacking the red lighting, the filth/ageing on the stones, the murky and subtle moving water that really makes it pop in the originals. So I would really like them to apply that with not only this level but with others that had that detail as well.
I get the idea they're using the Skylanders engine and I would assume it is tailored to that sort of clean and polished asthetic those games had. I hope they can tweak it so the remasters could get the details it needs.
Ditto, that was a problem with some of the CB1 levels they showed too. I hope they'll bring back some of the exaggerated lighting and (for lack of a better word) grittiness.
BigEmil
Junior Member
Yeah some parts are too overly clean losing the originals atmosphere moreSince Vicarious Visions says they read feedback. I gotta provide some criticisms.
Sunset Vista/Lost City in the remakes is really lacking the red lighting, the filth/ageing on the stones, the murky and subtle moving water that really makes it pop in the originals. So I would really like them to apply that with not only this level but with others that had that detail as well.
I get the idea they're using the Skylanders engine and I would assume it is tailored to that sort of clean and polished asthetic those games had. I hope they can tweak it so the remasters could get the details it needs.
miller.skippins
Banned
So....when's the 'Bloodborne, 2 Screenshots' thread?
Yup. Here's the same spot from Sunset Vista:
The new version is brighter as a result of having some sunlight shining in from behind the camera, but the overall look isn't dissimilar.
CrispyBoar
Banned
Will definitely pre-order. Looking terrific!
Yeah, They basically only had the level geometry files. Everything else has been made from scratch, and from them basically looking and playing the old games over and over and analyzing them. Lots and lots of work especially since they have to replicate the feel of the game rather than use an existing engine or game code. Definitely not a remaster, but a proper remake.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I'm really getting an Oddworld New n Tasty vibe from this game. And that's not a good thing.
Can you elaborate a little? That doesn't really tell us much, especially seeing as how New n Tasty was awesome.
I have the physical version preordered, but I'll likely double dip with the digital version sometime later when that's cheaper.
Schopenhauerian
Member
So you're feeling a bit better about the look overall, since the reveal?
I see some folks are expressing some of the same concerns:
Stereogatari
Banned
On this Sunset Vista note, they should make Temple Ruins look a bit darker as well. IIRC it looked far too lit up in the reveal trailer.
I guess so, but it's kinda tricky to know whether I'm adjusting to the differences or if the latest round of screens are more in line with the original games. When I look back at that first piece of N-Sanity Beach b-roll it still looks a little drab to me, but the screens in the OP are all pretty bright and bold.
Right now, I'm feeling pretty good about it all!
miller.skippins
Banned
i don't know about you but pressing A instead of X to make crash jump is borderline blasphemous....
MeisterLeder
Banned
So far this collection isnt confirmed as a PS4 exclusive. And most likely wont be exclusive, especially not from a company like Activision lol that wants the money.
I can see a Xbone and Switch version too. They most likely wont talk about these until closer to launch.
They did the same kind of communication/marketing in the past with the Skylanders Wumpa Island expansion and diablo 3.
Look at it this way, New N Tasty had butchered controls, worse audio mixing, an overuse of bloom, and completely missed the tone of Rupture Farms.
This collection at least has some respect to the originals cause they know how good those games already were.
You are right it isn't, it just hasn't been announced for other platforms yet.
If it were say 1 level from each game (perhaps different play styles), and they played well - positively. However if it plays poorly, or they provided more than a few levels I'd say negatively.
I do wonder how long until we get a release date; I don't want it rushed of course, but a window would be nice!
Jonneh3003
Banned
It does look a tad sterile and overly clean but I've been in since the moment it was announced.
ResidentDante
Member
The level designer went overboard with the copy paste green bush, you can hardly see the stone surface leading the way anymore. It needs to be toned down when it comes to over-cluttering the environments. Plus the water looks complete shit.
Crash starred in a bunch of games on Nintendo consoles.
But I agree with you that he is mostly remembered for the early trilogy (and CTR!) which was PS1 exclusive.
I remember reading somewhere that Sony still has publishing rights for the original trilogy, even if Activision owns the rights to the franchise, meaning that they can't put the trilogy on platforms without Sony's permission. Now I don't know if that applies to a remake of the trilogy also, or if it's just a bunch of bull to begin with. Input from someone more knowledgeable on the matter would be appreciated.
Just give us the release date instead of teasing it!
???????????? Any guesses?
My bet will be June or July. I doubt Activision would want this going up against Call of Duty and Destiny 2 (If that even exists). Also, a nice trilogy of classic games to play over the summer period would be better than the usual drought that we get every year now.
Napalm_Frank
Member
I will be super happy if they shadowdrop it relatively soon. I'm still expecting September or beyond doe.
Completely random but I'm guessing June. However, I would love if it was more like April.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Hoping for as soon a release date as possible! Looks great despite early skepticism, looking forward to getting my hands on it.
funkystudent
Member
Heard rumblings of May.
If they have a date now I assume its at least pre E3.
I guess tomorrow is Date + other platforms confirmed + some kinda pre order bonus / special edition.
Pancakes R Us
Member
I need this in my veins. Need to buy a PS4.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
I'm just keeping my hopes in check and expecting Holiday 2017. However the game looks really far along regardless. I have no idea how they've completed 90+ stages so soon amongst 5+ control schemes.
GravityInsanity
Member
Avenger54321
Member
Yea, because so far the only thing they said is that it's coming to the PS4. That and Sony said at E3 that they partnered up Activision to get this going. It's really weird that neither one of them said it's a exclusive especially Sony, who loves to constantly say if a game is exclusive or not. We just got to wait and see.
I'm guessing the release date is going to be announced.
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PeakPointMatrix
Member
Vital Tundra
Member
Still not feeling the way they are doing the lighting.
MeisterLeder
Banned
Uhm yes they can. This games are build from the ground up new. So everything now is owned by Activision.
A lot of people give way too much weight on Sony in regards to this collection. Sony pitched the Idea but at the end its all done by Activision and VV. And Activision doesnt wanna miss money on the table.
From what I heard they used Naughty Dog's map design files or something like that as a baseline.
Oh, ok, got it.
For a moment I thought you were talking about multi platform control schemes and I was like.. wut?
To be honest, it's been almost two years since the first hints of this collection started to show up from insiders here in GAF so it seems like they have been in the oven for quite some time now.