Wasn't Crash Bandicoot super popular in Japan? I was under the impression that was the case and it was always weird to me that a character that popular just dropped to nothing. One of my earlier memories was walking into a Toys R Us with giant Mario, Sonic, and Crash statues representing their respective systems.
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Naughty Dog nearly had Crash Bandicoot game inside Uncharted 4
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Mobile Suit Gooch
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They didn't even put the guy in Skylanders.
Solid SOAP
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What if they put some sort of replication in there instead? Like it was the same basic gameplay, but the character was a parody of his old self?
small44
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i don't say it sure that a Crash will come back but it possible.
There's no way that a new Crash is riskier then Shenmue to make so if they was able Shenmue there is a small probability that they can get a new Crash too
entremet
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But they make crash games.
Plus the original creators have moved on. It's not shenmue or last guardian in the regard.
You need a champion for the games. Crash has none.
small44
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It don't need to be developed by the same studio
Goddamnit lmao... That actually didn't come to mind, but well there's another option then!
Ha-ha says the same cynical people who said shenmue wasn't coming back and that it is dead. Hahaha
Fuck you.
Theonik
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Spyro buyout is extremely unlikely not least because of skylanders.
DeepEnigma
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This did give me a chuckle.
Pack of 3 costs only 599 US Dollars.
KOMANI
KOMANI
The original creators want another crack at crash. Source? Some interview I can't find.
The thing is...
Skylanders and Spyro are 2 SEPARATE IPs.
Kids may know Spyro from skylanders, but I doubt he's THAT popular character in terms of how many fans he has.
Activision should really take advantage while they still can and make a Spyro game that the kids and the older fans will enjoy.
Kinda like how TMNT 2012 is loved by old and new fans.
reptilescorpio
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Activisionnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn! 
jackissocool
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KOMANI
KOMANI
Crash bandicoot 4: an oculus rift in time... Hmmm? HMMMMM?
Theonik
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Yes. They would still not sell the IP. Best case scenario would be they commission games from a willing third party but that is doubtful. They seem to have given up on those IPs.
SoulUnison
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Man, I almost forgot Crash Bandicoot was once Naughty Dog's baby.
From a cartoony anthropomorphic-animal platformer to Uncharted and The Last of Us.
From a cartoony anthropomorphic-animal platformer to Uncharted and The Last of Us.
It makes me wonder where they will go, once Uncharted 4 is completed. I would like them to work on a new IP, something that they haven't tackled before.
Hypereides
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Reminds me of that qoute by Evan Wells how he sees the various iterations post-Naughty Dog:
Evan Wells said:
Sapphire Dreams
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Unfortunately I think it'll be the sequel to The Last of Us.
Universal used to own the IP for Crash and Spyro (Sony only published the game). They then sold it to Sierra, and then it was sold to Activision. Sony never had ownership of it unfortunately.
Man, that would be disappointing if it's true. The Last of Us works a lot better as a standalone game, not unless if they do something drastic for the sequel.
Theonik
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It was a bit more complicated than that. It ended up in Activision through mergers of parent groups with Sierra, Universal, Vivendi and finally Activision. Not quite sure how the IP changed hands in the meantime.
It didn't. It's a succession of studios bought and then merged.
The only interesting thing was the 3 game exclusivity deal that got extended to include CTR.
Theonik
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Yes that's what I thought. The IP was in Universal and they published some games under the Sierra label they had acquired iirc.
KoopaTheCasual
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Well now we have our answer for the next "mythical" title that people will ask for at every major trade show, besides HL3. Crash Bandicoot. I forgot how much people wanted to believe Sony somehow got the rights to Crash.
Rhythm games.
Callibretto
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I want Naughty Dog visual novel dating sim game.
Trigonometrize.
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Ok then Jak
Caipirinha
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Does anyone want to help me launch an online campaign for a new Crash? I was thinking of putting together a domain with a petition and some suggestions but I'd like to collaborate with someone who is big into Twitter, as I'm not.
I think an R&C price of about £40 with a good length single player PLUS a level creator would be ideal, the level creator could be a lot simpler than LBP and really give the game legs.
You could even charge £60 and stick a full fledged kart racer in there WITH a track creator.
I'd lose my shit for such a game.
I think an R&C price of about £40 with a good length single player PLUS a level creator would be ideal, the level creator could be a lot simpler than LBP and really give the game legs.
You could even charge £60 and stick a full fledged kart racer in there WITH a track creator.
I'd lose my shit for such a game.
Oddvintagechap
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So he lied.
I feel like it may have been something where someone at Acti saw this interview and went "well you can't put the whole game in, but let's compromise."
wrestleman
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This is an awfully specific thing to "lie" about. Something changed between then and now.
Also of note: Activision is not credited as the copyright or trademark holder for Crash Bandicoot in the credits of Uncharted 4 or anywhere else in the game. However, Naughty Dog was required to list them as such in their art book in 2014.
Also of note: Activision is not credited as the copyright or trademark holder for Crash Bandicoot in the credits of Uncharted 4 or anywhere else in the game. However, Naughty Dog was required to list them as such in their art book in 2014.
More like they made a deal and got what they wanted.
OnionPowder
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Elitist1945
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I feel like
bumping this thread right now might go a little into spoiler territory.
Quadraphonic
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Well, let's see what unfolds.
Because with no mention of the copyright it's quite possible they'd lie again to save this bombshell for E3.
Indeed. I'd seen a thread about a potential surprise in UC4 but avoided it. Then this popped up and I figured it was new, upon going in and seeing the date I instantly knew I'd been spoiled. Oh well, not a big deal.
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