Not really if they can't get the Switches out there to have an install base. I doubt Odyssey will sell as much as Horizon in the UK unless stock drastically improves.
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Amazon UK: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is 2017's best selling game in just 2 days
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Not really if they can't get the Switches out there to have an install base. I doubt Odyssey will sell as much as Horizon in the UK unless stock drastically improves.
Not really. Crash is a well reviewed budget release on the best selling console this gen. It will definitely outsell Odyssey in the UK imo.
Imho odyssey will be huuuuuge. People like me have been waiting for a new 3D Mario without bullshit controls on a somewhat 'powerful' (well at least not terribly underpowered) console ever since Mario Sunshine.
Equanimity
Member
Yeah my bad. I realised my mistake shortly after posting the comment.
Agreed, hell I don't even need 60fps, really.
Plus the Crash model they have now is perfect (which somewhat surprises me after that Skylanders thing), no reason to get rid of anything yet.
Caipirinha
Member
Expected this.
Crash is going to sell way way more than a lot of people realised. This could end up one of the best selling games of the gen.
Crash is going to sell way way more than a lot of people realised. This could end up one of the best selling games of the gen.
The demand is huge in Italy. This is the stock situation at Gamestop :
Wow, that's quite a lot of gamestops.
Jawbreaker
Member
Yeah, this is no surprise given how much the UK loves Crash. It's going to put up big numbers worldwide.
Acquiescence
Member
Reminds me of 1997 when the nation was Crash mad. Seriously, the UK was nuts about Crash Bandicoot at one point, so it's nice to see this remaster recapture those glory days to some extent. I suspect Activision is going to double down on plans to develop a new (and traditional) entry now based on this reception.
Crash is way better than Spyro though, right?
Always weird seeing comments like this in UK sales threads. Replace FIFA with Madden and it's exactly the same in the US.
Muffin1611
Banned
Now gimme Wrath of the Cortex.
I know, will never happen :'(
sixteen-bit
Member
Impressive sales. I'm sure Acti is kicking themselves for not trying to capitalize on this sooner.
Jim Ryan didn't say that a remake with updated visuals of an old games won't sell, that would be a dumb thing to say considering Sony is developing a SOTC remake and is partnering on Crash.
He said that no one is interested in playing the original/ old games because of the dated visuals and/ or controls, so the fact that Crash remake is selling well doesn't disprove his point.
Nah, played through a good chunk of it again last year. Still fun and holds up. I had a better time with it than most current gen platformers I've played.
Doesn't make sense, if no one wants to play old games why does Sony bother selling PS1 games on PSN. Why does Sony bother adding trophy support and other features to PS2 games on PS4. There's clearly a demand out there for them to be doing this.
Impressive. My roommate bought it on a whim so I'm looking forward to playing some. I played them back in the day on PSX but I don't remember them as fondly as others here...maybe a replay will change my mind 
That's neither here nor there though. I'm happy for crash fans who surely feel vindicated seeing this. Crash clearly *does* have consumer potential in 2017.
That's neither here nor there though. I'm happy for crash fans who surely feel vindicated seeing this. Crash clearly *does* have consumer potential in 2017.
GIANKRATOS
Member
You know what to do next Sony/Acti
Jawmuncher
Member
Amazon is the last thing you should use to see game sales. Regardless will be interesting to see the U.K. Sales. I do expect it becomes the best selling game of June or July. If not it'd definitely be in the top 5 for the UK.
I hope Activision funds dev on Spyro, CTR, and new Crash together. But I doubt they would put multiple teams on any project other than CoD.
Kenzodielocke
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You know what to do next Sony/Acti
Activision has no say in CTR.
goldenpp72
Member
In the case of Mario 64 you believe wrong, Crash never got near Mario 64 but it is still a top 3 selling platform game series.
Uno Venova
Banned
Another chapter in the GAF is always wrong novel.
Wouldn't they still have to be involved though due to owning the character?
GIANKRATOS
Member
I mean, i know Sony owns CTR but with Acti owning the Crash ip are we sure they have no say at all? I hope so lol
Crash consistently being at the top od PSOne classics does disprove his point though.
friskykillface
Banned
Now Sony will never get Crash back x exclusive unless they pay big $$$$$$$$ to activision
Glad to see it doing well, I'm about to buy a copy today
Glad to see it doing well, I'm about to buy a copy today
Uno Venova
Banned
I think that would depend on how much ps1 classics sell compared to regular ps4 games.
MrCookiepants
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Spyro trilogy is better than Banjo Kazooie and Tooie.
goldenpp72
Member
Agreed, if they do a Spyro remake I'd go crazy.
I thought the new Crash would be a niche product appealing only to those who have nostalgia for it. Am stunned it is outselling Horizon: Zero Dawn. Of course this does not take account of online sales but I'd imagined they would echo this unless it is because Crash is selling for less than a full price game.
Stilton Disco
Member
You know, I've never thought to compare them, but yeah, your totally right. Not even close infact.
Fuck the Spyro games were so good. Really under appreciated classics.
I feel so bad for not playing them alot back in the day. I think I only played them in friends and relatives houses for the most part.
It was all about Crash for me back in the day.
Digital version is also priced cheaper than a normal release.
onemanasylum
Banned
This is awesome....games doing very well is good for everyone.
The_Endgamer
Member
No surprise, my Facebook was full of mates looking to pick it up straight away and they aren't even people who game much at all.
I didn't know half of them owned a PS4 to grab it but alas, weird that this didn't happen sooner. Crash Team Racing really needs to get into development ASAP tho.
I didn't know half of them owned a PS4 to grab it but alas, weird that this didn't happen sooner. Crash Team Racing really needs to get into development ASAP tho.
I've seen a couple of mates say there thinking about buying a PS4 just for this game.
I think its both the price being (£30 or under, when games are normally £40-50 ish) and the nostalgia that's getting people to buy this.