Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy is all about N. Ostalgia. Meh, that gag didn’t really work, did it? Anyway, the point is that Naughty Dog’s iconic ‘coot is coming to the PlayStation 4 because so many fans – now with crow’s feet and greying hair – grew up with the character in the 90s. But while we like the title’s boxart, it’s missing something.
If publisher Activision really wants to double-down on nostalgia, then it’ll make this PSone-themed case a reality. This design has been mocked up by graphic designer Dan Tiller, who in addition to being a bit of PlayStation aficionado is a right talented sod. Seriously, how cool does this case look? It’s missing cracks and a broken hinge for true authenticity, but it’s close.
[source twitter.com, via mynameisdan.co.uk]
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It always seemed to crack right in the bottom left... ah memories
i would love it if ALL PS4 games came in cases like that
I think I have one PS1 case that survived unhurt 😂
As cool as it is, those cases were also a bit of a pain in the backside when they cracked, the hinges broke, manual pages got mangled and the little tab-thing holding the disc in place got smashed to bits. So thanks, but no thanks! Loving the Wipeout one though that mixes the two styles - very classy.
Sony's next console should bring back those cases.
I actually chat with Dan on twitter, pretty cool guy.
Maybe Activision can make that box and sell it empty for $5. (You'll either get that or you won't, don't waste time thinking about it.)
Man this bring back memories, ps1 case are great
I hope activision make crash trilogy special edition with case like this, I prefer this compared to steelcase.
@adf86 Yup, I don't like ps2, ps3, psvita, and ps4 cases, ps1 and psp cases are the best
@rjejr
You can bet it would sell more than the other one, but knowing Activision they would charge $10 because plastic and paper is more expensive than just cardboard.
I grew with the NA boxes so I prefer that design.
Love it, they need to produce these alternate boxes for all the PSone remakes
I liked the Wipeout one they should atleast do something like that.
@rjejr Haha, yeah. I could see Activision do this.
I don't like the boxart, but the PS1 throwback is cool. Even though we always had the bulky cases for PS1.
https://i.imgur.com/RUlrn7N_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high
Shame they changed the cover :-/ Don't like the New picture of Crash + the PS1 case is ACE + they are doing a similar WipEout cover for PS4 so hopefully they can do a Crash one.
But.. that won't fit with all my other PS4 games....
Also, as someone who still use those style cases all the time (I still listen to a lot of CDs, don't judge), they are terrible. Anyone who would rather use those fragile/annoying cases over the current Bluray cases is mental.
@NathanUC Still better than that dumb cardboard-plastic hybrid semi-book they used to pack Rise of the Tomb Raider, though...
Please correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the original Crash come in one of those chunky ridiculous double (sometimes triple) CD jewel cases?
@adf86
Sony should just bring those cases back, period.
@NathanUC nothing wrong with CDs. Way better quality than most digital formats.
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