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[Loudninja]

They called it a collection

Alongside Crash’s role in Skylanders Imaginators, today, it was also announced today that next year, we plan to launch a remastered collection of the first three Crash Bandicoot games—Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot: Warped —for PlayStation 4.

https://blog.activision.com/t5/Skyl...nders-Imaginators-and-Remastered/ba-p/9951160

 

[Dawg]

 

[msdstc]

And there it is. Absolute garbage.

 

[SlipperyMoose]

Timed exclusive or does Sony own publishing rights?

 

[Coolbgdog12]

And there it is. Absolute garbage.

Huh?

There's nothing "garbage" about a remastered collection from the ground up.

 

[Acquiescence]

I have a severe distaste for Activision.

 

[mrmickfran]

lol

 

[xzeldax3]

Hell yes, I'm glad it's a collection!

 

[cordy]

Doesn't matter if it's a collection or not. All that matters is what they mean by "remastered" really. It could be a graphic's upscale or it could be different.

 

[Falchion]

So all 3 together then, that doesn't fill me with hope that they'll all be getting the recent Ratchet and Clank treatment.

 

[PeregrinSe7en]

Huh?

There's nothing "garbage" about a remastered collection from the ground up.

this

 

[Pinko Marx]

I do not understand why people want a new Crash in 2016...

Okay I know why. But...WTF is a new Crash in 2016? Just make the same old games but with new graphics? That would suck. How do you make Crash interesting in this day and age?

 

[ricelord]

who the hell thought this out this year?

 

[wrestleman]

"From the ground up". There's no way you can just 'touch up' Crash 1-3. Plus, the fact Crash is voiced by Jess Harnell in the Skylanders content suggests he'll be doing the remasters, and I gotta say, Jess Harnell wasn't in no fuckin' Crash 1, 2 or 3.

I mean, come on guys, they put up graphics behind Shawn. Those clearly weren't fucking Crash 1-3.

 

[iShouldGoPro]

im as ded as this gif

 

[Ivan 3414]

I know posters are ready to dance around what will be a dumpster fire of a topic but "remastered collection" still does not say exactly what these Crash games actually are, outside of it being a collection of games.

 

[nelchaar]

In!!!!

 

[Frumix]

What does the "remaster" entail? Enhanced port? Remake? Tell me more, Sony.

 

[G-Bus]

Huh?

There's nothing "garbage" about a remastered collection from the ground up.

Couldnt agree more.

Was more excited to hear this than a new game where it could very well have been shit.

 

[Static Veins]

Pumped. Clearly testing the waters for bringing him back in a full new game.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

I do not understand why people want a new Crash in 2016...

Okay I know why. But...WTF is a new Crash in 2016? Just make the same old games but with new graphics? That would suck. How do you make Crash interesting in this day and age?

And here we go

 

[Fix-It Felix. Jr.]

Sounds good to me.

 

[EekumBokum]

I need more details.

 

[Alienfan]

Is it coming to other platforms? Something was said about "first on playstation", wasnt sure if he was talking about Skylanders or the collection

 

[Claude Augario]

Huh?

There's nothing "garbage" about a remastered collection from the ground up.

When the Skylanders news leaked, some people tempered their expectations.

I guess some others went in the opposite direction.

 

[Gaspard]

Well it's something and shows that Activision will at least budge on the IP.

Imagine if they just presented the Skylanders expansion though lol.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Better than nothing I guess, but man Sony raised the hopes of a bunch of folks and then cut them down in an instant.

 

[WadeitOut]

Huh?

There's nothing "garbage" about a remastered collection from the ground up.

If they are putting all three games in a collection, it probably isn't going to be much of a remaster. They will probably end up looking like iOS games.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Do people actually think they are gonna sell Crash 1, 2, and 3 with slightly uprezzed graphics and call it a day? It makes no sense, especially when you can find them on the storefront since forever.

From the ground up means they probably won't be using original assets. And there's a new voice dude (as someone said above).

 

[Loudninja]

Is it coming to other platforms? Something was said about "first on playstation", wasnt sure if he was talking about Skylanders or the collection

Sony said they were working with them at E3 so I dont think so.

 

[Trago]

Remastering the first three games seems like a good idea. I'm especially ready for Crash 2, the best one.

 

[Hero of Legend]

Timed exclusive or does don't own publishing rights?

Note the lack of the word "exclusively", I say it's likely either timed or not exclusive at all.

 

[Kinsei]

What does the "remaster" entail? Enhanced port? Remake? Tell me more, Sony.

I imagine it will be like Ocarina of Time 3D, completely redone graphics with the same level design.

 

[DangerMouse]

Sounds good. Glad it's a collection since they are calling it some kind of remaster.

Probably testing the waters for more.

 

[Loudninja]

If they are putting all three games in a collection, it probably isn't going to be much of a remaster. They will probably end up looking like iOS games.

My god.

 

[RK128]

Going to post in this thread once as I am expecting the flood of hate comments coming in shortly. But, I see this like the Mario All Stars Collection; same core games but with better visuals and sound. And even then, they could do a lot more then that too; fixes from Crash 3 migrating to 1 and 2 (box count total), save system from Crash 2 working in Crash 1, some cut levels from the three games being restored, extra features like unlockable skins for Crash to wear (different designs across the years), and more.

Looking forward to this and I'm sure with Sony having some role in the games production, they will do a lot to ensure it lives up to fans and gamers expectations.

 

[weevles]

I feel like I played more than I wanted to play of crash

Spoiler

during uncharted 4

. 😛

 

[ZeroX03]

And there it is. Absolute garbage.

There's nothing garbage about Crash 2 and 3.

Like I said in the other thread, I'm actually kind of relieved they're starting with remasters. Activision don't know how to make good Crash games, it's better they bring what did worked forward and then maybe whatever studio is doing the remakes/masters can learn from that process. Also fix Crash 1.

Remastering the first three games seems like a good idea. I'm especially ready for Crash 2, the best one.

Secret truth. Crash 3 got a little too experimenty, Crash 2 is the sweet spot.

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Is it coming to other platforms? Something was said about "first on playstation", wasnt sure if he was talking about Skylanders or the collection

Maybe PC

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Note the lack of the word "exclusively", I say it's likely either timed or not exclusive at all.

Activision doesn't own code to the original Crash Bandicoot games. Anything done has to be in agreement or co-publishing of SIE most likely.

 

[SNURB]

Sounds good. Glad it's a collection since they are calling it some kind of remaster.

Probably testing the waters for more.

It makes sense in a business standpoint if you're trying to reintroduce Crash to a new crowd.

I actually expected this to happen to be honest. I'm not even complaining, still counts as something new anyway.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Great news for me!

Hopefully they get a good team to remaster these.

 

[Creaking]

"From the ground up". There's no way you can just 'touch up' Crash 1-3. Plus, the fact Crash is voiced by Jess Harnell in the Skylanders content suggests he'll be doing the remasters, and I gotta say, Jess Harnell wasn't in no fuckin' Crash 1, 2 or 3.

Isn't Crash's only line in Crash 1-3 "whoa"?

 

[Loudninja]

Dragon Punch said they working on a new game too which makes sense.

Oh, by the way, last I've heard, there's still a new game coming. SIEJ.

 

[RazorbackDB]

If the polygons aren't warping all over the place I don't want it.

 

[DangerMouse]

Do people actually think they are gonna sell Crash 1, 2, and 3 with slightly uprezzed graphics and call it a day? It makes no sense, especially when you can find them on the storefront since forever.

From the ground up means they probably won't be using original assets. And there's a new voice dude (as someone said above).

This. I think they're definitely going to do something extra as these are PS1 games.

Some concern is fine until they specify how big of a remastering the three are getting but inb4 the hate posts...

These are great games.

 

[Freeman]

You got to start somewhere, at least there was more than just Skylanders.

 

[msdstc]

There's nothing garbage about Crash 2 and 3.

Like I said in the other thread, I'm actually kind of relieved they're starting with remasters. Activision don't know how to make good Crash games, it's better they bring what did worked forward and then maybe whatever studio is doing the remakes/masters can learn from that process. Also fix Crash 1.



Secret truth. Crash 3 got a little too experimenty, Crash 2 is the sweet spot.

Again I can ALREADY PLAY THESE GAMES ON PS4. Remasters are glorified ports, and they're being done by Activision. Nothing to see here.

 

[dcelw540]

Dragon Punch said they working on a new game too which makes sense.

The dream is still alive!

 

[McMoneyman]

Dragon Punch said they working on a new game too which makes sense.

Fuck yes!!!