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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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goldenpp72
Member
Most people enjoy these games, I adore them, you can get the hell out with that stupid shit. You're not the authority of what others are allowed to enjoy.
Lionel Richie
Member
100% this. We need the PS2 era back in many ways.
AyaisMUsikWhore
Member
The thirst is real. I know so many people especially my siblings, who are so excited to play this again. I need a physical copy so I hope I can find it
Unknown?
Member
I know a few who have bought PS4s for this.
Yes, Many on GAF convinced themselves that only Nintendo and maybe SEGA stuff have nostalgia power for sales for some reason but to me these sales are not surprising at all
Lionel Richie
Member
My man I literally could not agree more with this.
Jawbreaker
Member
Yes. Crash Bandicoot is synonymous with video games the way Mario and Sonic always have been, especially in Europe. A lot of people grew up with the games. It certainly helps that the Naughty Dog titles were/are quality.
Lightning_Roller
Banned
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You are the most pathetic, salty, petty ass person I've seen on gaming side. How fucking pathetic and immature are you? Getting your hair in a twist because a game trilogy that was given a fresh coat of paint and a lot to love is doing well?! I got a few words for you....
GET THE HELL OUT WITH THAT SHIT!!
ForkNetwork
Banned
Think about what the PS1 meant for Europe.
Add in the mascot status of Crash and the quality of its two great sequels
And there you go, you created a loved icon of many childhoods
Another remaster containing CTR and Crash Bash w/th online + a proper remake of Wrath of Cortex (with refined gameplay elements, new levels and visuals 'in-line' with the N. Sane Trilogy) and you have a fantastic hit!
I would be shocked if we don't see Crash Team Racing Returns or something like that get announced later this year. With how well this collection is doing right now, it would be stupid on Sony and Activision's part to not make a CTR Remaster/Remake with online MP. Throw in some Crash Nitro Kart tracks and new playable characters (Spyro please...) and you are set
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psychotron
Member
Great to see. Showing companies that classic platformers are still in demand will benefit everyone. This collection and Mario Odyssey coming....it's all just really heartwarming.
Talk about salty.
These games may be unfactually "never good" to you (man I hate that phrase). But, they are to lots of people. Start accepting that.
The thing most don't understand is those games (2&3 specifically) we're designed for those who never game and wanted to give it a go. A stepping stone basically. The basic design and simplicity is what got many attracted to it (which I understand why it turns people off). Hence why its attracting those lapsed gamers along with the platformer junkies like myself and the Skylander crowd.
You can continue to hate it and be upset by its success. That's all fine and dandy.
But IMO, if you truly hate something. You will speak with your wallet and wouldn't give it a light of day with the constant bashing.
But hey bro. You do you. Keep giving it publicity.
I'm 20 and from the Uk. Lots of people I know , regardless of whether they still game, Owned a PlayStation 1 or 2 and played the crash games. Hell I knew a guy who just owns a PlayStation 2 to play Crash and crash team racing
I'm the same. The franchise holds a lot of nostalgia for people and me ( crash and CTR where the first games I ever played )
But for some odd reason people older live in this bubble where only mario/sonic can have nostalgia. Crash is 22 years old at this point ? Of course it's going to have fans. They where great games too.
People seem to underestimate the importance of the PS1/2 where in Europe, and by extension the crash franchise
Although if they remastered CTR with the exact same drifting mechanics with updated graphics
I would pay so much for that
biglittleps
Member
This. I am really not interested in Trilogy as they were fine with PS classics(in Vita) for me, but CTR and CrashBash are the ones I had most fun with my friends back then. I really wish they remaster these with online, so I could play these games with friends.
Naughty_Doge
Member
Now give us CTR please! CTR and Crash Bash would be awesome.
CTR online with Gaf is gonna be lit!
Still a great ad.
Anecdotal evidence on my part: Largest Norwegian webshop (Komplett) had sold out physical editions prior to launch (so the copy I ordered for my cousins nephew was delayed for re-stock).
PS2 era was when budgets started to balloon out of hands and development become a lot more complex. The death of quite a lot of franchises happened during the PS2 generation or started then.
I just feel that isn't realistic. Not every game can be as small in scope & linear as Crash Bandicoot, especially in genres other than platformers. Not every game has all the game design/content already planned so it can be made as efficiently as N.Sane Trilogy. Even if publishers do develop more linear games with a more manageable scope, that doesn't mean the development comes cheaply. Something like Bayonetta is very linear game and quite a lot of it relies on repeating enemies (just slightly re-designed and/or thrown at the player in different kind of level layouts/scenarios and/or setups) and on the game's replay factor. That wasn't exactly a cheap production.
You must hate the music industry then.
Anyway, I can say with certainty that the nostalgia factor was at play in our household. We bought a PS4 because of Crash
Humdinger
Member
Pep Guardiola
Member
Yep. Would buy 2 copies
Pancakes R Us
Member
Wow, haters gonna hate.
Can't wait to play this.
Can't wait to play this.
SolidSnakex
Member
And just like that the US physical edition is out of stock again at Amazon. There's a 1-2 month wait for it now. The digital code has jumped into the hourly top 20 best sellers.
Osukaa
Member
Lol right on!! I got a little burnt just by reading lol. Salty ass mf's in here. Good job Crash welcome back old friend.
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Lionel Richie
Member
True, but you also had stuff like the simple series that saw some awesome games out (like EDF, Zombie Virus, Splatter Master) and you had other weird ass budget games like Disaster Report that were awesome. The mid-tier level game was still a thing. More than anything it felt like games had different kinds of budgets, nowadays everything feels like either a massive production or a small indie game.
Loved the Crash Bandicoot games. Owned them all. And you know what? Crash Team Racing is a really top good game. CTR is really slept but was really good.
Crash in its day had the same impact Mario had on the NES and SNES. Honest. Everyone loved Crash. And it was the Playstation mascot. The most noticeable one.
Crash in its day had the same impact Mario had on the NES and SNES. Honest. Everyone loved Crash. And it was the Playstation mascot. The most noticeable one.
That's the third time that's happened I believe (fourth if you count Amazon U.K. which happened early June).
Jesus, if the sales for this are that good than CTR would double that, triple even.
clarknova156
Member
Seems Brexit isn't the only way the U.K. likes to torture itself.
Aceofspades
Banned
Activision must be pleased by this performance. Totally deserved.
Brilliant remake.
Brilliant remake.
Pancakes R Us
Member
What a hit. Crash is back, haters.
clarknova156
Member
Saw 14 copies at my local Best Buy. No joke. Time to make some money..
He could've at least gone with Crash Bandicooter as it's much more witty.
Coulomb_Barrier
Member
Guy at work was more excited for this than anything this year. Surprised me as he's only 25 and must have been really young when the originals came out. Maybe that's it, childhood nostalgia.
:lolol
Tempted to order this on Amazon, but i'm not too keen on playing platformers on a home console...sigh