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Crash Bandicoot Remastered
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Well this is encouraging.
GIANKRATOS
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I only made this because I thought it said 'twerked' at first
Actually it looks good like this
Please make him like this
I've been slowly won over on Crash's new design. He looks really good in this image. As long as they can keep his Looney Tunes type personality and don't give him a dumb voice, I think he'll turn out great.
Bring on 2017!
Napalm_Frank
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I think it's pretty bad that they had nothing to show for it but I guess it would have been a lot worse if the Skylander news came up with nothing else.
I hope we get the first glimpse at PSX if it truly is coming next year.
I hope we get the first glimpse at PSX if it truly is coming next year.
Yeah I bet we see something by then.
GIANKRATOS
Member
Yep. That's why i was dissappointed. If you have nothing to show just don't say anything... I would have preferred that way, i mean even kojima brought a trailer and he doesn't even have an engine lol.
Hope to see something at psx, they need to show something.
That's what I expect, a perfect fit for a fan event like PSX.
That would be devastating in this case, I would promise you a ton of people would go absolute bonkers and mad if they only announced the Crash Skylanders thing at E3. Announcing the Crash remaster/remake collection even without any footage was the right choice.
Dragon Puncher
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Just using the Skylanders engine would be kinda disappointing honestly. Considering their linear structure the games could really look great on PS4. Just going for a Skylanders look wouldn't bring a lot to the game I feel.
funkystudent
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Vicarious visions aka skylanders team aka the makers of some of the so-so post ND crash games
Also I get the feeling the remake / remaster exists at this stage.
Despite what some think I don't think there has been this grand plan for Crashs return and this only got greenlit recently
brickarts295
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I'm more shocked by the fact that it took this long to put him in Skylanders. Hell Donkey Kong and Bowser beat him to the punch 
Maybe Activision took notice after all the hype, rumors and subtle Sony hints (which may or may not have been intentional).
Maybe Activision took notice after all the hype, rumors and subtle Sony hints (which may or may not have been intentional).
I think that there really is a plan in mind for Crash as an IP going forward, for at least the next two-three years. Him being in Skylanders is what will introduce him to newer generations while the remasters/remakes next year will help re-introduce Crash to new and old gamers alike in addition to winning over older fans of the series.
Then, a new game goes into development (either from Activision via Vicarious Visions or Sony via Studio Japan) riding off the success/likely success of the announced projects for Crash that this E3 presented. How THAT game does, will impact the future of the series.
One more thing though, the idea of Crash in Skylanders being a 'test' to see how the remakes will look isn't that far off. This new Skylanders WILL have a stage on the Wampa Islands and for all we know, this will be designed by Vicarious Visions. Meaning, we will be getting our first 'taste' of this remake/remaster this Fall not just with Crash himself but through a Skylanders level. And they are long, as I remember stages in Swap Force taking 30-50 minutes at points.
Even if no grand plan is in motion though, as least Activision and Sony are taking a good first-step forward with the series again.
Then, a new game goes into development (either from Activision via Vicarious Visions or Sony via Studio Japan) riding off the success/likely success of the announced projects for Crash that this E3 presented. How THAT game does, will impact the future of the series.
One more thing though, the idea of Crash in Skylanders being a 'test' to see how the remakes will look isn't that far off. This new Skylanders WILL have a stage on the Wampa Islands and for all we know, this will be designed by Vicarious Visions. Meaning, we will be getting our first 'taste' of this remake/remaster this Fall not just with Crash himself but through a Skylanders level. And they are long, as I remember stages in Swap Force taking 30-50 minutes at points.
Even if no grand plan is in motion though, as least Activision and Sony are taking a good first-step forward with the series again.
GIANKRATOS
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What i meant is just don't talk about crash at all, skylanders included lol. Just bring both at psx.
The specific look can be tweaked based on the different personality of the game, my point was just that it's realistic to think that the dev team will use the modern technology they own and they're comfortable working with to develop the remasters and that would be the Skylanders engine.
The Skylanders engine is pretty good and high quality to make modern cartoon-like graphics with platform oriented gameplay.
Of course let's not go from one extreme to the other.
Obviously they're not leaving the games in their old Psone graphics glory but these won't be individual remakes developed by Naughty Dog either
I certainly would be happy if they remade the same old linear levels of the original games with these graphics:
And I see this as the best case scenario for this collection.
Worst case we're looking at Ocarina N64->3DS situation.
But Skylanders is getting released in October tho.
Compsiox
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What he means is the skylander thing was a mistake.
GIANKRATOS
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Did not know that. You're right
Ninja Scooter
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I've never really payed attention to Skylanders, but watching the Crash footage, is it just me or does it actually not look.. that... bad....? Fun even? What's the GAF consensus on this one?
Ehhh you kinda got rid of the upward slope of his chest, so not he looks like a skinny log with arms. I think the issue is the line dividing his mouth and chest. I remove it here, and it's a subtle change, but I think it helps a lot:
The Crash model has been sort of dumb since day 1, so this isn't that much of a stretch. I like that he almost looks like the dude in the costume from the commercials.
Shambalakan
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Is there any gameplay video from Crash Bandicoot (in Skylanders) except that video in conference?
Stereogatari
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Shambalakan
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Thanks, I really like Crash's model!
Yeah, the Crash design is one that seems very easy to mess up in the wrong hands, but I like this one a lot. It's just a logical, modern technology take on the old model.
Must admit, when he started spinning in that video I couldn't control the stupid grin on my face. I have the same hype for this as I imagine people did for FFVII, Shenmue 3 and The Last Guardian at E3 2015.
Must admit, when he started spinning in that video I couldn't control the stupid grin on my face. I have the same hype for this as I imagine people did for FFVII, Shenmue 3 and The Last Guardian at E3 2015.
Stereogatari
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Thanks, I really like Crash's model!
As do I of course
Seriously it's so good I'm considering getting Skylanders ffs. What have I become. This is how they bribe me. With Crash.
I've never really payed attention to Skylanders, but watching the Crash footage, is it just me or does it actually not look.. that... bad....? Fun even? What's the GAF consensus on this one?
Ehhh you kinda got rid of the upward slope of his chest, so not he looks like a skinny log with arms. I think the issue is the line dividing his mouth and chest. I remove it here, and it's a subtle change, but I think it helps a lot:
This design honestly looks pretty good to me. Not quite true to the original... but the original kinda sucks anyways.
JordanN
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His concept art depicts him as goofy (including sticking out his tongue). I imagine it's just the modern hardware that allows him to do all that now.
MannyToons
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Skylanders' Crash is actually the closest I've seen him look to the original concept art from Charles Zembilas, as well as the artwork for the original trilogy. I actually really like it! My only issues being him having more of a neck than usual... and the omission of his 5 fingered hands. What a weird change.
EDIT: OH. Looks like concept art Crash also had 4 fingered hands. I guess they really wanted to channel that appearance the most. O:
EDIT: OH. Looks like concept art Crash also had 4 fingered hands. I guess they really wanted to channel that appearance the most. O:
Yeah he does it a lot.
Chris Metal
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The Skylanders Crash looks pretty good tbh, don't play that game. Will be interesting to see how that goes and the remasters.
Since this thread is dealing with the remakes/remasters/what have you, I thought I'd bring this up:
BruceLeeRoy teased about a Crash revival since late 2014/early 2015 so I believe this is a pretty good indication that these have been in development for over a year now. I expect them to be release roughly around O3 or Q4 of 2017 at best.
BruceLeeRoy teased about a Crash revival since late 2014/early 2015 so I believe this is a pretty good indication that these have been in development for over a year now. I expect them to be release roughly around O3 or Q4 of 2017 at best.
PeakPointMatrix
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Brian_FETO
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Activision probably also wants the focus on Skylanders Crash anyways
As it stands the Skylanders announcement was already "yeah, we know, but we have to do this". Right now anyone wanting a new Crash might actually want to cave and go for the Skylanders thing, while they wait to hear more about the remakes
PSX is after Skylanders is out so we'll definitely see it then
DriftingSpirit
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Amazing.Since this thread is dealing with the remakes/remasters/what have you, I thought I'd bring this up:
BruceLeeRoy teased about a Crash revival since late 2014/early 2015 so I believe this is a pretty good indication that these have been in development for over a year now. I expect them to be release roughly around O3 or Q4 of 2017 at best.
It happened with Bloodborne. They showed full CG at E3 2014 and it came out March 2015.
So, that may be what they are doing here.
They did the same thing with Ratchet.
They announced the remake at E3 2014 without showing anything of it and boom, one year later at E3 2015 we get a trailer and gameplay.
Although I don't think they would wait that long. We'll probably see it at PSX in December.
Brian_FETO
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Bloodborne actually had some gameplay leak out during E3, and they eventually posted a video of it. I remember offscreen footage of the hunter climbing the first big ladder before the Central Yharnam lamp
Ratchet's release seemed heavily dependent on the movie, so at least they have that going for them.
OfTheOverflow
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But really, I'm sure you suspend your disbelief if you recognize the value in one of the games.
TheStruggler
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prob dont want to show anything until skylanders is out to make sure people buy that
DangerMouse
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Yeah, I definitely think we'll get the first footage at PSX after Skylanders is out. Crash coming back is also for the fans so that timing will seemingly work well since that event is also a little more about catering to long-time fans.
Wouldn't that mean a 2018 release? Although, to be honest, I wouldn't mind waiting for it. There are many games between then and now, so it won't be too hard doing so. I'm still thinking of a 2017 release, though.
I'd be happy with the Skylanders model. It looks really good and I think it's an accurate representation of Crash with today's technology. I'm just curious if that's the art style they're going with or if it will have its own look.
Jean Valjean
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Heh I liked the Skylanders design day1. Good to see people slowly starting to warm up to it. It has that old school goofiness I love in platformers. Crash doesn't need voice acting either.
I hated the trend of turning silly platforming characters into emo teens during the PS2 days. RIP Jak and Sonic.
I hated the trend of turning silly platforming characters into emo teens during the PS2 days. RIP Jak and Sonic.