Papacheeks
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We got Rare replay with a great version of battletoads, couple characters in Killer instinct and there is a battle toads in the works. But more like a arcade title.
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Sony confirms Crash Bandicoot rights still with Activision
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We got Rare replay with a great version of battletoads, couple characters in Killer instinct and there is a battle toads in the works. But more like a arcade title.
stan423321
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Do you really need it spelled out or are you just trolling? Activision specifically isn't credited, but Universal is - that's enough. No one applicable is in aforementioned credits, it seems, and Sony having publishing rights has absolutely nothing to do with it.
Including nontrivial fragments of one work in another
include parts of Xenoblade in their games
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Yes. And Battletoads content ended up releasing on Xbox One in both Rare Replay and Killer Instinct.
But it is still for commercial use. It can't be that simple to "bypass".
I'm not saying Sony actually bought the IP, but there must be a new agreement. The past events are not matching the present situation.
Counter question: "Why Activision would be interested in this 'free money' produceable from the Crash IP, when they never used the IP themselves/cancelled multiple projects involving it?"
I guess they made those mobile kart games but I don't remember them being popular
Voost Kain
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Actually I looked at my Crash collection and it did seem like they did milk him:
2000: Crash Bash (PSX)
2001: Wrath of Cortex (Xbox, PS2, GC)
2002: Huge Adventure (GBA)
2003: Crash Nitro Kart (Xbox, PS2, GC, GBA)
2003: N-Tranced (GBA)
2004: TwinSanity (Xbox, PS2)
2004: Crash Purple (GBA)
2005: Crash Tag Team Racing (Xbox, PS2)
2006: Boom Bang (DS)
2007: Crash of the Titans (360, PS2, Wii)
2008: Mind over Mutant (360, PS2, PSP)
2009: Crash Nitro Kart 3D (IOS)
2009: Crash Mutant Island (BB7)
2010: Crash Nitro Kart 2 (IOS)
2000: Crash Bash (PSX)
2001: Wrath of Cortex (Xbox, PS2, GC)
2002: Huge Adventure (GBA)
2003: Crash Nitro Kart (Xbox, PS2, GC, GBA)
2003: N-Tranced (GBA)
2004: TwinSanity (Xbox, PS2)
2004: Crash Purple (GBA)
2005: Crash Tag Team Racing (Xbox, PS2)
2006: Boom Bang (DS)
2007: Crash of the Titans (360, PS2, Wii)
2008: Mind over Mutant (360, PS2, PSP)
2009: Crash Nitro Kart 3D (IOS)
2009: Crash Mutant Island (BB7)
2010: Crash Nitro Kart 2 (IOS)
MatrixMan.EXE
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Well done for ignoring all of the other evidence.
Voost Kain
Banned
No someone needs to spell it out to you because Universal didin't owin the IP when they started distributing it. When the VITA store went up guess what, Activisions name still isn't there.
If you think have universals name at this point is enough you no zero about how rights works. Zero. Activision is letting them have their exclusive distribution and handling of these games, that'a as simple as it gets. Its also a possibility Activision gave them the greenlight to do it s well, but it seems neither s going through anyones heads and the only solution to them is that a new Crash is coming and Sony likely got the IP back, which is nonsense.
OnionPowder
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Let's get some MediEvil and Syphon Filter shirts as well while we're at it.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
15 straight years of Crash Bandicoot games
Thats more than Call of Duty, and thats including Infinite Warfare.
Man, I'll wait till E3.
I feel like they might put up a front or deflect the Crash situation so they can sweeten that E3 reveal, hah.
And I know Sony can't possibly match The Last Guardian, FF7 Remake, and Shenmue III combo drop again, But I think at this point, Crash might be closest that plenty are still asking for and Sony could appease to.
I feel like they might put up a front or deflect the Crash situation so they can sweeten that E3 reveal, hah.
And I know Sony can't possibly match The Last Guardian, FF7 Remake, and Shenmue III combo drop again, But I think at this point, Crash might be closest that plenty are still asking for and Sony could appease to.
Voost Kain
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Clearly the same thing as a new game right?
Activision owned Sierra so they did do a lot with it. Also yes those games were popular.
The "free money" issue doesn't come in until a couple years ago where people for the first time were doing threads like these increasing hype for a new crash game based on no real evidence. At this point after 3 or so years of doing this it's clear there's now a lot of money to be made from it, so why would Activision randomly give the IP to Sony for sale? It makes no sense when Activision can just release it on PC, XO and PS2 and get triple the money for a new game.
Also a reason why Activisions been sitting likely has to do with them having zero studios to work on Crash outside the ones who make the Spider-Man games since the other few studios they have seem to be regulated to COD map packs and online multiplayer.
Your argument is based on the mistaken assumption that anyone is only talking about Crash being on the PSN store. I won't spell it out for you, but if you're curious about what's really convincing people about this, take a peep at the spoiler tags. Just be aware: there's a reason why they're in spoiler tags.
Voost Kain
Banned
How you got this from me talking about the Uncharted hint is a mystery. Please read the conversation again.
stan423321
Member
Then explain, for instance, why is it Sony Computer Entertainment and not Sony Interacitve Entertainment credited for PS1 Crash? How is Hudson Soft publisher of PSN Bomberman when they were bought out by Konami? These things do not need to get updated. They need to be "valid at the time of publication".
Voost Kain
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Thank you. That pretty much sums it up I guess.
Aside from the quotes above, there's:
-The Shawn Layden Crash Bandicoot Shirt at PSX last year
- EASTER EGG SPOILERS FOR A RECENT GAME:
The Crash Bandicoot PS1 box in Uncharted 4, without any credit to Activision, which would have not happened at all before.
-And the sign from the top of the page
That's all just off the top of my head by the way.
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
I find it hilarious that after Final Fantasy VII Remake, Nier 2, TLG, Ni-Oh and Shenmue 3 all got announced last year(re-announced in the case of TLG), that people want to dismiss a Crash reboot as ridiculous. Despite all of the hints from insiders and Sony themselves. So funny.
Are you being obtuse? lol Read the thread. Hell read the google docs link in the post above this one.
Are you being obtuse? lol Read the thread. Hell read the google docs link in the post above this one.
Voost Kain
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Because Sony has the distribution rights for PSN Bomberman? This isn't complicated man. Activision isn't the only company who likely struck a deal with Sony, there are some games on PSN that you won't find outside of Sony platforms because of deals like these. You're reading way to much into this just like most others here are.
Voost Kain
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1. That's not evidence.
2. Why would a recreation of a PS1 Crash game have the activision logo on it? As for the game itself played in that game, we already have 3 pages of discussion on how that doesn't mean anything.
3. Why is no one else as brave as him coming out and saying he's coming back? Also Him coming back doesn't mean SOny brought back the IP which seems to be one of the general statements in this thread so far.
4. That sign? Didn't someone verify that was a sign you see in a european country for animals or something?
I understand people are excited. But there's excited and putting things out of context to elevate false hopes. The fact people still think the sign above is evidence baffles me.
InsaneTiger
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It's just a coincidence, let it go guys. Crash will only come back as a mobile game again.
Remember that Conker tease for Project Spark?
Yeah...let's just forget that was ever brought up.
Before the bolded they are all Vivendi.
at this point you are just making an argument for the sake of it
MatrixMan.EXE
Member
Look at the google doc with Bruce Leeroy's hints then. It's been linked enough times.
Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!
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Did Sony ever own the rights to Crash or did Naughty Dog just make PS exclusive Crash games and sell the rights to Vivendi when they were done?
Just ignore him. He's just arguing for the sake of it.
Voost Kain
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Vivendi and Activision decided to Merge in 2007.
I like how you took an unrelated post, and then inserted it to try and own me in a completely different conversation but still failed.
Blackleg-sanji1
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I always see people trying hard to find things here and there about why a game is coming that's normal but taking the other road and trying hard to explain its nothing is a weird road to take let people believe
It's happening stop hating
Can we all just be happy that SOMETHING is happening with the Crash IP this year :l. Even if is only appearing in that specific game, it still is something and that is a damn cool something I must say 
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People want Crash to come back and I do as well, so people shouldn't be pressing down on those people and say its not happening. I think it is and while it might NOT happen....there is way too much smoke showing otherwise.
If Crash doesn't appear in some form this E3, then I will eat crow and admit I was wrong looking forward to the announcement. But otherwise, I feel that Crash is coming back and I can't wait to see what it looks like.
I will just say this; my Crash 1 Retrospective got some of the highest views compared to any other Retrospective I made in short amount of time. My Mega Man X Retrospective and Sonic Generations one got a lot of attention but not on the level of Crash 1. Hell, just ANNOUNCING that I was making a Crash Retrospective got well over 20 likes on the New NewGaf Thread twitter account.....max amount was 10 or less.
People want Crash, so lets all just be happy something is happening with the IP in the future.
. People want Crash to come back and I do as well, so people shouldn't be pressing down on those people and say its not happening. I think it is and while it might NOT happen....there is way too much smoke showing otherwise.
If Crash doesn't appear in some form this E3, then I will eat crow and admit I was wrong looking forward to the announcement. But otherwise, I feel that Crash is coming back and I can't wait to see what it looks like
.I will just say this; my Crash 1 Retrospective got some of the highest views compared to any other Retrospective I made in short amount of time. My Mega Man X Retrospective and Sonic Generations one got a lot of attention but not on the level of Crash 1. Hell, just ANNOUNCING that I was making a Crash Retrospective got well over 20 likes on the New NewGaf Thread twitter account.....max amount was 10 or less.
People want Crash, so lets all just be happy something is happening with the IP in the future
.If that was the case we would have gotten five of them by now.
Voost Kain
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You guys have been arguing this for 3 years. I'M arguing for the sake of it?
You saw Sony dropping an easter egg right on top of all the currently ongoing "rumours" in their most important release of the year? When and where did that happen?
Because people are stupid and want to find any reason to shit on someone for being excited about something.
SDCowboy
Member
This. I don't get it either.
It takes time to develop a videogame you know.
SDCowboy
Member
Ok aggressively maybe isn't the right word. Vehemently, then. Bottom line, you've made your point.
I think its nice having a opposing view-point sometimes honestly; you being realistic is good for tempering my expectations this E3. Even though I'm still expecting Crash, will not be disappointing if he does not show.
People really want the game to happen and I feel there is too much smoke proving that something is happening with the IP. Its fine if you don't see that or don't believe that, but others do.
Either way, its making for productive discussion and I appreciate the comments you have been making thus far.
stan423321
Member
So... because Sony got the distribution rights for Bomberman Ultra, they [don't] have to list... whom exactly? Because I somehow doubt they listed Hudson solely due to good faith.
Voost Kain
Banned
I'm sure you can tell that through typed words on a keyboard. Wait.
So you think they were hinting at selling the IP to Sony or working with each other for 3 years? You think they had all these tricks to fool people well in advance for 3 years? You think a Crash Bandicoot game takes 3 years to make?
People think I'm nuts for thinking some of the points expressed in this thread don't make sense?
You never know; this could of been a small side-project for Naughty Dog for a long time now (as they were making two massive projects, Last of Us and Uncharted 4 back to back).
I would take a look to the Publisher/Producer credits if I were you, it's not that simple...
And I thought that "they" you were referring to was "Activision" in response to me... My bad I guess.
And I don't know where I'm failing in presenting arguments when you are ignoring or making up things...
Yes, I absolutely do think they've been dropping hints at the IP acquisition for 3 years.
Voost Kain
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Sony has the rights to do what they want with those games. They don't need to credit Konami or Activision. They not only have the rights, but they also have the exclusivity of those games, because as you know you aren't finding Crash 1-3 on XBox Live.
I have no idea what is confusing you this is simple. Crash 103 and CTR are via likely a deal, Sony's games to sell and distribute. They don't have to put Activision in those games, which are just emulated anyway. Same with Bomberman on PSN.
You are getting something like Bomberman PS classic confused with something like Bomberman Ultra.