The series may now sit as part of Activision’s roster, but this collection of remasters bring together the first three iconic Naughty Dog-developed games of the franchise: 1996’s Crash Bandicoot, 1997’s Cortex Strikes Back and 1998’s Warped.įor Crash Bandicoot’s comeback, Activision chose to put its trust in in-house developer Vicarious Visions. It’s fitting, then, that today’s release of the Crash Bandicoot N.
Despite this, the franchise and its main character still feel like they very much belong at home on Sony’s console. However, ever since Sony’s exclusive publishing deal ended in 2001, Crash Bandicoot has been a free agent, appearing on multiple platforms and riding something of an ownership rollercoaster (see below for more on this labyrinthine publishing saga). With 18 games over the span of 14 years, Naughty Dog creation Crash Bandicoot started its journey as a PlayStation exclusive and helped define both the platform and the platform holder. But imagine the pressure when the main character of that series has been a key (unofficial) PlayStation mascot for the past two decades. Following up on a fan favourite franchise after a seven years hiatus is never an easy task.
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