They ruined Crash once he got a voice...

Aetherium

Ok. First off, am I supposed to be blown away by the fact that I've already played all of the monsters shown in the original 'Wrath of the Cortex'?

Or was it the free roaming worlds that it brags about while showing a strictly linear gameplay mechanic througout the video - again, just like in the original.

I actually liked Wrath of the Cortex, but they should have finished the game at about the 75% mark. By that point in the game, it's repetition with no new innovation - something that Ratchet and Clank understood perfectly, and games like Assassin's Creed didn't.

merebito

@LordMaim: yes. just like the new sonic. the original looked soo fluffy and huggable (well, apart from spikes)
now they are all EXTREME. It's so extreme that the board meeting that approved the games exploded!

Bunn

What is with the gears? Are they trying to jump on Rare's bandwagon what with Banjoo nut's and bolts, subliminally?

Herabec

Every Crash game after Wrath of Cortex has sucked big time... this one doesn't look too promising either. The mutant concept sounds like they recognize that Crash's abilities aren't exciting enough. The free roaming worlds sounds interesting though.

dArk_stAr

I actually miss the challenging, linear, and simple games earlier in the series, free roaming doesn't interest me too much for this kind of game

FreakyFavabean

The first game was alot of fun, and this one seems to follow suit.

Hyperfludd

What has Crash been sniffing since he's left Naughty Dog? He looks terrible.I guess a nice,good ol' platformer is too much to ask for these days.

Xideo

@Al2x: Infamous is SuckerPunch the makes of Slycooper

Schoolimangooli the doogie mag goosie!

After playing Super Mario Galaxy, I've accepted the sad truth that I'm just no longer that interested in playing platformers anymore...they used to be my favorite genre, back in the 2D days, but alas...

...however, I think I still enjoy Kameo if only for the aspects of upgradability that the game incorporates.

Chromeo

The first Crash Bandicoot was rad. Too bad they lost the IP to a company who just milks it to death.

Forklift

My favorite part about Crash was the old commercials with a dude dressed up in a Crash Bandicoot suit.

Booya Grandma, booya.

Stumies

My gf is a fan of these games, and the co op does sound fun in that aspect, myself I don't really get into the platformers, but hey, I'd be willing to give it a shot^^

cipherinthesnow

Crash is still going, eh? The first two games had great graphics at the time on PS1, and the track system was kind of a nice hybrid between traditional 2D platforming and the 3D Mario 64 phenomenon Naughty Dog was competing against...

...Begs the question though: Is it better to be a C-list mascot/IP like Crash (at least he's better than fucking Bubsy) and continue producing mediocrity until the end of days? Or would you prefer Sonic's A-list status paired with a series of progressively worse games?

Jonaconda

Maybe we all just missed out on a really stupid joke.

Free-Roaming = Linear track level.

Action-Packed co-op = Standing around. Maybe some jumping.

Enjoyable Game Worth Your Money = Semi-Shovelware game with no exclusivity because it probably wouldn't do very well unless they maximize their profits. Likely, it won't be much fun.

Toastbusters

I'm sorry but every time I've thought about or looked at Crash I've been reminded of Poochie from that Simpsons episode.

Kiyosuki

@dv8godd: Not to mention, when he says "Journey with Coco through action-packed co-op levels" the video then displays Crash and his membranous sister doing absolutely nothing, followed by some non-descript jumping?

They don't really look packed with action at all.

Toastbusters

@Al2x:
I could have SWORN that Crash Twinsanity was a platformer, and a decent one at that. Thank you for proving me wrong on the genre.

@MormonJay:
... its like having an inventory of guns in an FPS, only the guns are monster things. So unless Half Life 2 is Pokemon with a Gordon Freeman skin your thought process is entirely wrong.

Lijik

@dv8godd: Maybe they meant: Free Roaming? Like, as in, the roaming is free - it won't cost you a cent!

Toastbusters

@Al2x: Sucker Punch is developing inFAMOUS. On a related note, Sucker Punch developed the only first-party Sony platformers worthy of the Crash Bandicoot-Naughty Dog legacy: Sly Cooper.

Tannrar

The second Naughty Dog and Crash Bandicoot split up, this game went the way of the gecko.

Gex: Enter the Gecko, that is.

Toastbusters

Go back to crash bandicoot 1 days.. don't need all these new gadgets etc.. new ones are too easy and has all these new features that just make it worse..

stargateheaven

looks like a ps2 game, at best.

moominsean

so uhh, since you can store the mutants, this is pokemon with a crash bandicoot skin?

MormonJay

@DangerousDac:
How DARE you insult Kameo's visuals like that!

DARTH_TIGRIS

@damatman: I liked 3. I feel like it more went downhill once it left Naughty Dog.

bangbangblah

@scrapeape: Very true.

They not only failed to show free-roaming, they instead showed the incarnation of the metaphor for the exact opposite..

Maybe having the announcer say "watch passively as Crash rolls on a track though linear levels" didn't have the right ring to it.

dv8godd

@Techknow: Go watch the trailer for Crash of the Titans. It seemed like it was going to be super funny but it wasn't.

This is just like Crash of the Titans. What the hell. Enough with this gameplay mechanic. Regular platforming please or NO SALE.

karasu is my homeboy

Orange skin, spiky hair, and tribal tats. Crash must be a Scottsdale native. Anyways, it's good to see Jim Cummings still getting work.

KenogaBrave

I did NOT see any signature bandicoot crates. WTF?. Thats one way to dash my memories of my first PS game.

PsycheE

For all those who do not know, the last Platforming Crash was Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped for the PS1. This game was made by Naughty Dog (developers of other hits like Uncharted and the new "inFAMOUS"). Besides two other spin-offs, Crash Bash a party game, and Crash CTR a Mario Kart racing game, all other Crash Bandicoot games are made by Universal/Vivendi (I think one was made by Travveler's tales).

Same goes with Spyro The Dragon; Insomniac made 3 solid rentitions until the IP was taken up by Universal/Vivendi.

Al2x

@dv8godd: They're not just linear, they're literally on rails.

scrapeape

Actually... i think this Crash game actually looks pretty promising. Clean, sharp graphics, some humor, an interesting gameplay mechanic, and co-op play. As long as they can keep the humor strong, I think it will be worth a play

Techknow

Is it just me, or is Crash Bandicoot's usual manic crystal-meth crazy smile super creepy with next-gen graphics?

LordMaim

Stop screwing with my childhood memories Vivendi Games!

SolidEyeSystem

@dv8godd: *announcer, not announces. ugh.

@art_zombie: When you find out, let me know too, apparently.

dv8godd

Why is it that when the announces says "journey through incredible, free roaming worlds" at 0:45...

... the video shows a pair of clearly linear level segments?

Doh!

dv8godd

YAY I love crash he way my first ever playstation game so I'm a complete fanboy of crash.
I actually really liked crash of the titans it was fun and unlike the previous attempts by numerous other studios except travellers tales (It was a good game) they had the wrong concept. I love platforms and I would love it to be remade or a similar to be released.
Anyways vivendi did a good job on the previous one so I am going to give them a chance I still return to it and I hope for the best

SteveeVader

@art_zombie: *you're

How does I spelling check?

art_zombie

@prodld50: Because they see a return on the investment from European sales.

@Daxtinator: That's Vivendi's shtick, if you want to leave the publisher you have to leave your best IP at the door for them to whore out to other developers (unless your Valve).

@jslay012: Yus.

art_zombie

When did Crash get a fauxhawk?

Purple Flames

I still cant believe they did this to Crash Bandicoot it was one of the best videogame series ever

Daxtinator

Why the fuck are they still making these games?

prodld50

So does that mean we can ride Dingodile...?

At least, that's all I can remember from Crash 3.

Hopanoe

@damatman: As i recall crash 2 was a blast (i never played any of the others because i had a n64 at the time) i could dig a remake of that game though i wonder if im remembering crash 2 through rose tinted glasses.
This game doesn't look bad, and im desperate for some platforming action on my damn 360. I like shooters and shit as much as the next guy, but wtf i feel like i had a lot more variety on my old ps2.

smuckers is good

Wasn't Kameo a launch title for the 360?

Oh, wait...

DangerousDac

I'd really like it if Naughty Dog were somehow able to pick the franchise up again. Their CB games were undeniably awesome. Wrath of Cortex and Crash Bash weren't too bad though, it went down hill from then on.

AlbenoEpiX

Why can't they remake crash bandicoot 2? The warp room system there was so good. After 3 everything went down hill, apart from crash bash and crash team racing. They were awesome.

damatman

It looks as if it has potential... but what platform was that footage from? Looked pretty PSP-ish. Hope the 360 version looks better.

beantastic!

Is this made by the same people who make Kameo? It looks just a TAD familiar.

whitepawn

I miss the first game...

Wahrheit

Isn't it about time for this franchise to give up the ghost? I never understood the draw behind the Crash games. I know a lot of people liked the first racing game, but I never even thought the platforming titles were worth making multiple sequels of.

Do people still buy these games based on name recognition alone?

jslay012