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[iNvid02]

sure, but that doesnt mean you wont be on stage with that classic boyes grin and unveil something crash related adam

 

[Jonneh3003]

That's the issue. It's not a standard control scheme and some people (like myself) have issues adjusting to it, if they can even adjust to it at all.

Thats fair enough, it isn't a accessible control scheme which is certainly a flaw. The game isn't poorly design though.

 

[Queen of Hunting]

then sony is about to

Spoiler

get taken to court and back for not mentioning activision in uncharted 4 credits then

 

[Tregard]

Most likely a "Pre-Order for Crash Bandicoot" That would be hilarious haha. Knowing Activi$ion they would probably do that. Still expect to see the PSASBR sequel at E3 or if not, at PSX in dec.

That Modern Warfare remastered stage is gonna be sweet

 

[GIANKRATOS]

Nice try Adam.

 

[Jacksinthe]

I say we break in, trash the place, make off with the IP and say it was industrial espionage.

 

[Mr Swine]

Come on now, Activision is not going to sell their Crash IP to Sony when they know it has the potential to sell 5+ million worldwide (or more) on a Sony console. They are going to let Sony fund the most for a console exclusive Crash game.

I think this one will sell more than Mario 3D Land and 3D world and the new Sonic game. Gonna be a fun E3 to see Sonic vs Crash lol

 

[salromano]

SAL WITH THE TRUTH

I feel like every time I post something useful, one person reads it. Thanks for being that one person!

 

[Primeau31]

then sony is about to get

Spoiler

taken to court and back for not mentioning activision in uncharted 4 credits then

arent we still spoiler tagging this?

 

[L.O.R.D]

soon...

 

[Queen of Hunting]

arent we still spoiler tagging this?

Spoiler

its the opening scene to the game and is unavoidable.. its not an easteregg

 

[Sitris]

its the opening scene to the game and is unavoidable.. its not an easteregg

Some of us would have liked that to be a surprise spoiler tag that man, come on.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Yeah, it's coming

 

[Azure Phoenix]

The fact is that

Spoiler

UC4 doesn't mention Activision in the credits

, if something weren't going on with Sony and the Crash IP right now they would have had to put that text there to avoid legal ramifications. Everything else is circumstantial evidence that could or could not be a red herring, when it comes to legal matters they can't afford to play around.

Well, yeah.

If you check the trademark database, you'll clearly see that Activision still owns the trademark for "Crash Bandicoot." If Sony did make some deal to acquire Crash Bandicoot, it wouldn't make sense for the trademark to be transferred until after it's announced, otherwise it would ruin the surprise. Looking at the European trademark database, it shows that the Gears of War trademark wasn't transferred to Microsoft until February 20, 2014, which is a month after Microsoft announced it had acquired the IP.

The point is, something could be going on with Crash at Sony, and saying Activision "owns the rights" wouldn't actually be a lie, at least right now.

Edit: And honestly, that's the only thing that makes sense given the fact that (spoiler about a big game releasing shortly)

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neither Crash or Acti are mentioned in U4's credits

.

Precisely, even if a backroom deal has taken place the second that trademark passes hands the cat will be out of the bag. Until it has been announced they're not going to transfer ownership.

 

[Munki]

If Sony can work out it out with Disney to have Spider-man be in the Avengers movies, they can surely work this out... Right?

 

[Primeau31]

its the opening scene to the game and is unavoidable.. its not an easteregg

yeah, we're definitely still spoiler tagging this. a lot of people were going in completely blind and haven't seen the opening scene of the game yet.

Some of us would have liked that to be a surprise spoiler tag that man, come on.

sorry mate

 

[Pepin]

Skylanders:Crash Returns.

*vomits into eternity*

 

[SNURB]

The fact is that

Spoiler

UC4 doesn't mention Activision in the credits

, if something weren't going on with Sony and the Crash IP right now they would have had to put that text there to avoid legal ramifications. Everything else is circumstantial evidence that could or could not be a red herring, when it comes to legal matters they can't afford to play around.



Precisely, even if a backroom deal has taken place the second that trademark passes hands the cat will be out of the bag. Until it has been announced they're not going to transfer ownership.

Exactly.

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This isn't just something you'd forget about. Every trademark Sony doesn't own (such as Polaroid, for example) is mentioned in the Uncharted 4 credits. This is a requirement enforced by law, and failing to comply can lead to a hefty fine and a lot of trouble. Not even Naughty Dog's 30th anniversary art book was exempt from including Activision in the credits, since it contained pictures of Crash. As you can see, this is something that even applies retroactively.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

The dream is dead indeed.

 

[Bishop89]

Dunno why people thought activision didnt have the rights

Unless the linked is BS, though many sites ran with this

 

[The Giant]

Nah man, Beyond Good & Evil sequel will also be at E3 this year

More like the NX reveal event. If the rumour is true that Nintendo is funding it.

 

[NinjamicWZ]

 

[pizzacat]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂


The funnier bit were the people getting spoiled by what that guy posted like I swear lmao

 

[StrongBlackVine]

The fact that he even acknowledged this rumor makes me believe it will be announced at E3.

 

[E-phonk]

I think this one will sell more than Mario 3D Land and 3D world and the new Sonic game. Gonna be a fun E3 to see Sonic vs Crash lol

Mario 3D land sold almost 11 million copies.

To give it a perspective on sony scale: it would have to sell almost double the amount Uncharted 3 sold to get there.

 

[Scotia]

Yeah, 'cause he's going to really say they do.

UC4 spoilers

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No Activision in the credits is all the confirmation I need.

 

[Sponge]

They are not gonna say anything until E3 because they don't wanna spoil anyone. At the very least, Sony has the license to Crash. I'm sure of this.

 

[JuanLatino]

lol people saying the dream is dead.

is it so easy to make you believe anything?

A sony rep is saying no we don't have the rights and you believe him?? what lol...

cmon guys

 

[Trojan]

OP trying to spin the truth like Crash through a wooden crate

 

[Drencrom]

lol

 

[Saint of Killers]

soon...

!

Crash Skylanders exclusive to PS4! Sony's attempt to get some of that sweet, sweet gaming toy money.

Ugh.

 

[Bits N Pieces]

Were people expecting them to say, "Yeah, so we're just a few short weeks away from E3 but we wanted to announce that we have entered into an unprecedented agreement with Activision and will be working closely with them and our inhouse development teams to bring Crash Bandicoot back into the hands of Playstations gamers all over the world."

Patience people. Personally I couldnt give two hoots about a new Crash game coming anytime soon but with all the hints both subtle and not so, a new Crash game is almost 98% confirmed to be shown this year.

 

[Footos22]

Spoiler

its the opening scene to the game and is unavoidable.. its not an easteregg

Its not the opening scene at all

 

[Saint of Killers]

If it's happening then I hope they get the announcement out of the way as soon as possible. Announce it first thing at E3 and move on, please.

 

[Galang]

What? Why does that discredit a new game ?

 

[DKHF]

If it's happening then I hope they get the announcement out of the way as soon as possible. Announce it first thing at E3 and move on, please.

I think it would/will be the first thing they announce at E3. If Shawn Layden speaks first again he will probably announce it after his opening speech (like TLG's reintroduction last year) since he was the one teasing it at PSX.

 

[HMD]

I don't believe him for a second.

 

[L.O.R.D]

!

Crash Skylanders exclusive to PS4! Sony's attempt to get some of that sweet, sweet gaming toy money.

Ugh.

to Vita,sony is trying to revive it.....and it worked!

 

[Wollan]

If that's the case and there will be no Crash Bandicoot announcement at this years E3...

how on earth did they let it go this far!?

 

[Xamtheking]

If that's the case and there will be no Crash Bandicoot announcement at this years E3...

how on earth did they let it go this far!?

Maybe they are pulling secret

 

[duvjones]

If Sony can work out it out with Disney to have Spider-man be in the Avengers movies, they can surely work this out... Right?

Not really, Spider-man as a movie franchise is something of a dud. And given that you have Fox with the other big marvel franchise (X-men), Warner Brother finally attempt to pull a "Avengers" with the DCU... Sony doesn't have much of a leg to stand on in keeping Spider-man. So when Marvel/Disney walked into there offices with enough bags of cash to fill a dump-truck? What did you think that Sony would do?

soon...

http://www.fredthemonkey.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/newspyro.png

You know, I always wondered as to WHY Activision never pulled something similar with Crash? It always caught me as a low-hanging fruit, and is not like Skylanders hasn't made the company buckets of money (it does have something of a history of being Actvision's highest grossing franchise).

 

[mejin]

 

[down 2 orth]

Don't let Activision get in on your milkshake Sony, go the Jak & Daxter route.

 

[MrCunningham]

What? Why does that discredit a new game ?

It doesn't. The only thing Boyes said was that they don't own the rights to Crash. Which is true.

 

[Alienfan]

On one hand this is great news, the game has a chance to hit multiple platforms (Xbox and PC etc) - on the other hand though, Activision will probably just sit on the rights for years to come and Sony are probably the only ones willing to push for another crash game.

 

[Lucreto]

I don't believe him, there are far too many coincidences/nods/easter eggs to say otherwise. I will wait until E3.

Something is happening but just what remains to be seen.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

This could all be an amazing troll and the rights won't switch over to Sony until the 10th June, or something? (Whatever the date of their E3 conference is).

Or maybe they've licensed out the IP for a new trilogy of games. I think there have simply been too many hints for there to be no smoke without fire.

 

[Icyflamez96]

It's gonna happen.

 

[garyizraw]

Multi-plat incoming

 

[RazMaTaz]

Dont see why Sony and Activision couldnt team up to create a Crash game, or what Activision tend to do with respect to letting platinum studios create their licensed games.