residenteviloutbreak Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) A once legendary video game character could be poised for a major revival if a leaked image is to be believed. Regarded back in the day as the next big thing, the era of Crash Bandicoot came to a close once Naughty Dog, the original creators of Crash, decided to move on to bigger and better things. Crash didn’t immediately die once Naughty Dog left, but he didn’t exactly receive the attention required to keep him relevant, a thing which led to the franchise to die a few years ago. Now it seems like Activision could be prepping a Crash revival based on an image that was released yesterday. Far from being one of those expertly planned PR teases that’s a sign of bigger things to come, we simply have a piece of concept art found within an office. Yesterday developer Vicarious Visions posted an office picture on their Facebook page with no cryptic messages or teases. There immediately wasn’t much to note in this picture, but eventually it was hard not to see the rather large Crash Bandicoot banner hanging on a nearby wall. Vicarious Visions aren’t a stranger to the Crash franchise since they’ve developed entries such as Ripto‘s Rampage for the GBA, but this concept art image didn’t fall in line with any of those, thus it’s possible that Activision could be gearing up for a Crash reboot. Last we heard the Crash franchise was essentially dead post the decision not to move forward with a new entry of Crash team racing and another iteration being handled by Radical Entertainment. The lack of any new Crash Bandicoot games has certainly been disappointing, but considering Activision’s focus as of late it seemed expected. Now things have changed and it could be possible that Activision is hoping to strike gold once again with a new Crash reboot similar to what transpired with Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure by rebooting a once popular franchise as a new IP. The image of Crash featured in Vicarious Visions’ office does inspire hope that a reboot is in the works, but on the same hand there’s fear of exactly what type of Crash game we’ll receive. The main features of Crash may not have been altered such as his huge eyes and orange color, but what’s up with those gloves and clown shoes? Such character additions does have me worried that we’ll have a more wisecracking or “edgy” Crash that will be a mere shadow of his former shelf. Activision of course have yet to comment the matter and I don’t expect they will for quite some time. Vicarious Visions have been rumored to be working on several unannounced projects so a possible Crash revival could be one of those. An E3 2013 announcement for a new Crash entry could be possible unless it’s decided to give the game a quick stealth release with little to no fanfare. http://www.shogungamer.com/news/15173/cras...-could-be-works More before you pull the fake card: ALSO make note that this image is in an Official Activision owned Studio, this image was NOT seen before, and this design for crash was never seen. Likely, this is finally a reboot we all have been waiting for! Vicarious has 3 untitled projects for multiplatforms with a TBA date: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicarious_Vis...Games_developed 1.Project Atlantis 2. Project Nova 3. Project Phoenix Which one do you think would fit to crash? Guaranteed though: One of those is a skylanders title. PS. Renegade Kid, at excitement of the possible comeback, revealed there cancelled DS exclusive crash title that was cancelled in 2009: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/renegade...otype-revealed/ NEW THEORY: There are 3 unknown posters in this picture. And 3 in development code names. What if: Edited January 12, 2013 by residenteviloutbreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corndawg93 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Fake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reaper. Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Fake and gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
residenteviloutbreak Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) Fake EDIT: Sorry, that was uncalled for. I apologize. Anyways: Look at the source. It was posted on the official VV facebook. That image was never seen before. Dont say fake without using your brain and reading, which is evident. Edited January 12, 2013 by residenteviloutbreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reaper. Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 If anyone other than Naughty Dog make it. It's not a Crash game. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corndawg93 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Fake Yea your obviously stupid. Seriously? Look at the source. It was posted on the official VV facebook. That image was never seen before. Dont say fake without using your brain and reading, which is evident. It fake because Activition owns Crash, for this to happen Activition would have to allow VV to do it and seeing that Activition are stubborn a$$clowns they won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash_735 Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 It's not fake, but the pic was taken down from their Facebook page, apparently people wern't suppose to see the Crash Poster, claiming that it's just a re-design they were going to do before the game got canned. Also yeah, Crash can never return fully unless done by Naughty Dog and Josh Mancell returns to do the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 But it wouldn't be the same anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vextroid Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Crash is dead and buried. Leave him alone ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtaghost22 Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 If anyone other than Naughty Dog make it.It's not a Crash game. Period. Crash can never return fully unless done by Naughty Dog and Josh Mancell returns to do the music. I have to agree with you guys, I didn't really like most of the Crash Bandicoot games that weren't developed by Naughty Dog, they were not awful but I prefer the ones done by Naughty Dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capricornus Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 As a video game fan that really enjoyed this superb series back on the PS One, I always sit back and just wish that Naughty Dog would just say "screw it, let's get our Crash Bandicoot back and bring him to life again." I love the Uncharted Series and it is phenomenal, but man I wish they would have held on to Crash Bandicoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
residenteviloutbreak Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 (edited) Dudes this was posted on there official page then taken down fast. This is most likely real. Crash is probably returning. Crash still sold well, even though last games got low fan reception. Activision is money hungry. They will revive this because they see profit. ALSO make note that this image is in an Official Activision owned Studio, this image was NOT seen before, and this design for crash was never seen. Likely, this is finally a reboot we all have been waiting for! Vicarious has 3 untitled projects for multiplatforms with a TBA date: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vicarious_Vis...Games_developed 1.Project Atlantis 2. Project Nova 3. Project Phoenix Which one do you think would fit to crash? Guaranteed though: One of those is a skylanders title. PS. Renegade Kid, at excitement of the possible comeback, revealed there cancelled DS exclusive crash title that was cancelled in 2009: http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/11/renegade...otype-revealed/ Edited January 12, 2013 by residenteviloutbreak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 A concept image of a character in a game that was once made in the studio that made it? Or did I get it wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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