Is crash bandicoot dead

[Falien]

A lot of people liked the changes made to Jak

its all down to personal opinion more than anything, i didn't mind them personally but there was room for improvement

They turned an extremely polished open-world platforming game into an extremely polished GTA-for-kids. Jak's voice, and maybe his goatee(?), were just the icing on that crap-cake. Don't get me wrong, Jak 2 was not a bad game by any means - actually it was better than many similar games. However, it had virtually none of the charm that drew me to the original.

The Crash Bandicoot games developed by Naughty Dog were linear, "2.5D" platformers (except the amazing Crash Team Racing). As such, they were perfect for younger audiences. That was their charm. If they decided to suddenly make a free-roaming Crash game, they'd lose at least part of their audience.

 

[Music Mole]

I dunno, if they started working on it again it coulsd still theoretically be saved. Naughty Dog may want to save their pornstar daughter.

They managed to mangle Jak & Daxter after the first game (at least, in my opinion). I'm not sure I want to see Crash with extensive crappy voiceover and a goatee...

The other Jak, games were just dumbed down Gta's (for all teh kiddeez).

 

[Random Argument Man]

The last game I liked with Crash was Crash Bash. I was a kid back then...That could be a factor.

 

[bodyklok]

I recently brought drugs from him, so yes.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

since Wrath of Cortex. After that it all went downhill.

And is it only me that thinks he would make an excellent SSBB character?

I agree with the SSBB thing actually, but for Nintendo it would just be another contract to sign with Sega for a character that people don't really care about anymore. I think his series peaked with Crash 3 and then went downhill after that (Though I never played Wrath Of Cortex), and I think that Twinsanity thing was just the last nail in the coffin for him.

 

[Sevre]

He died shortly after his 2nd or 3rd PS2 game for me. But I think he would suit SSBB.

Isn't the point of SSB to celebrate the characters good games? Actually, no, that means Snakes invalid.

Peach is a character, name one decent solo outing ( if any ) Nintendo has given her! Crash wouldn't fit into SSB when I think about it, all he'd do is spin around before Ganondorf drop kicks him out of the Delfino stage.

 

[Music Mole]

I dunno, if they started working on it again it coulsd still theoretically be saved. Naughty Dog may want to save their pornstar daughter.

They managed to mangle Jak & Daxter after the first game (at least, in my opinion). I'm not sure I want to see Crash with extensive crappy voiceover and a goatee...

The other Jak, games were just dumbed down Gta's (for all teh kiddeez).

I personally like Jak 3. The gameplay was diverse and satisfying, the open world nature only really showed itself through a bevy of minigames, which were fun in and of themselves while the core game was relatively linear but diverse in its gameplay, the characters were well done, and it managed to out-Painkiller Painkiller, with a gun that fires Shurikens, Lightning and Heat-seeking needles.

And I don't remember much time slowing, angel wings, jumping cars and rocket riding in GTA. Must have missed those parts.

I never said it was an exact replica just a dumbed down version, you may have liked the game I didn't, these are our opinions lets leave it at that.

 

[stevie_jay]

In my opinion, Crash died after the first Crash game for the PS2. I think that the old PS1 graphics played a part in making crash what he is, and making him higher-definition has kinda ruined him.
but this is just my opinion, disagree with it if you want, i'm just speaking my mind

 

[Zombie_Fish]

since Wrath of Cortex. After that it all went downhill.

And is it only me that thinks he would make an excellent SSBB character?

I agree with the SSBB thing actually, but for Nintendo it would just be another contract to sign with Sega for a character that people don't really care about anymore. I think his series peaked with Crash 3 and then went downhill after that (Though I never played Wrath Of Cortex), and I think that Twinsanity thing was just the last nail in the coffin for him.

Sega don't own Crash, Actvision do now - it was a game they turned down Brutal Legend for.

Yeah, but Sega were already signed with Nintendo, and crash would've meant another contract with a different company (That's what I meant).

 

[Music Mole]

I dunno, if they started working on it again it coulsd still theoretically be saved. Naughty Dog may want to save their pornstar daughter.

They managed to mangle Jak & Daxter after the first game (at least, in my opinion). I'm not sure I want to see Crash with extensive crappy voiceover and a goatee...

The other Jak, games were just dumbed down Gta's (for all teh kiddeez).

I personally like Jak 3. The gameplay was diverse and satisfying, the open world nature only really showed itself through a bevy of minigames, which were fun in and of themselves while the core game was relatively linear but diverse in its gameplay, the characters were well done, and it managed to out-Painkiller Painkiller, with a gun that fires Shurikens, Lightning and Heat-seeking needles.

And I don't remember much time slowing, angel wings, jumping cars and rocket riding in GTA. Must have missed those parts.

I never said it was an exact replica just a dumbed down version, you may have liked the game I didn't, these are our opinions lets leave it at that.

Its hardly a dumbed down version if the major aspects are removed and replaced with different major aspects. Its open world but thats as far as the similarities go, really.

I must have had a bad experience, It has left me with a sour taste though. that or I'm just a very sour person.

 

[fix-the-spade]

Anyone else think that he and Spyro had a suicide pact?

Nah, Naughty Dog and Insomniac just sold them both into prostitution.