I said it wouldn't happen. I specifically said a new Crash game wasn't happening. There's absolutely no rationale behind it. You weren't promised anything, you've got nothing to be disappointed about. All this nonsense is linked to a shirt, a few references and tweets.
You can blame Sony for a lot things, but they never had any official association with Crash.
Realistically speaking even if Crash comes back, the main question is by whom?
Option A: I don't see why Activision would bother and they are far too stingy to license it out to Sony... Option B: Does anyone remember post ND Crash games? Naughty Dog have on record stated they've "mature past" that stage, so who are you guys thinking is developing Crash? Option C: Sony bought the IP in the hopes of banking on more Nostalgia to further develop what happened at E3 2015.
Despite the heavy amount of subtle hints, I still believe it's not happening.
@get2sammyb The only element of the game I did not see coming at all and I don't possibly see what they could for DLC regarding that person. Now, Sam and Sully on the other hand...
All Sony did was provide hype by making unrealistic expectations come true... Shenmue 3, FF 7 Remake and The Last Guardian. All they have do is get Crash announced (I'm still insistent it's not happening, despite the heavy amount of hints), Date those three titles and find two titles under a very similar unrealistic banner.
I'll glad I didn't see Evolution on that teaser page. I think Xenoverse was really good, but you could tell last gen (ironic since that's where I played) was holding it back...
There's something about that title which rolls off the tongue weird. I can't judge too much from the movie like trailer (it looks good) but it seems like stakes have been upped... But I'm not sure how they can alter the storyline again without it following the footsteps of any other DragonBall game.
So having completed it, I was surprised about the supernatural elements. The title was clever, the story and gameplay upped their game from their precedessors (maybe not as groundbreaking as Uncharted 2, but still among the best).
The only problem thus far was the soundtrack, it was not until I heard "Cut to the Chase" I realised just how quiet, subdued and forgettable many of the tracks were. Playing multiplayer just made me lust for a soundtrack. Speaking of Multiplayer, the buddies are annoying... Other than its fun enough until Co-Op arrives.
@Octane And people were okay with Nintendo not actively pursuing new IPs :- Splatoon's sales prove people want new IPs done right (not half assed like their previous efforts.) on Nintendo platforms...
Though to say something about Sony sales, eh. Not good, not bad.
@rjejr You just can't fight the urge, only give in to it and for that I'm not even sorry! Yeah, it is most definitely an odd omission (not surprising given their track record). The only think I can think of is target demographic.
@rjejr You can't fit too much greatness in a 30 second ad, otherwise people's brains would overload, especially with all that shooty shooty bang bang going on...
And the baseball? Huh? Okay then, you are right to mention RC.
If this were Pre-Peace Walker days, I could agree with not going forward with MGS without Kojima. But since it's a few years and 3 games later since then, no Kojima is not needed....
Anyone thinking the story after MGS4 continued being strong and couldn't be replicated is just being silly...
TLDR: Kojima stopped being necessary, when A: Portable Ops (one of Big Boss's better post MGS3 stories) was released, B: Peace Walker, Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain released. Konami can't mess up MGS anymore than he did.
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Re: E3 2016: Crash Bandicoot Remasters Spinning onto PS4 in 2017
So my prediction about Crash came true, it is not a new game.
Re: E3 2016: Crash Bandicoot's Probably Going to Be in Skylanders: Imaginators
I said it wouldn't happen. I specifically said a new Crash game wasn't happening. There's absolutely no rationale behind it. You weren't promised anything, you've got nothing to be disappointed about. All this nonsense is linked to a shirt, a few references and tweets.
You can blame Sony for a lot things, but they never had any official association with Crash.
Re: Could There Be an Even Greater Crash Bandicoot Troll on the Cards?
@get2sammyb
I actually wouldn't really be surprised, in fact it makes more sense than a new game.
Re: Every Battle Will Define You in Injustice 2 on PS4
Now that subtitle is just plain ridiculous.
Re: Oh No! The Division's Being Made into a Movie
@Scollurio
I don't think you need to imagine much.
https://youtu.be/1SAKcGA71g4
Re: Swiss Retailer Lists Crash Bandicoot for PS4
Realistically speaking even if Crash comes back, the main question is by whom?
Option A: I don't see why Activision would bother and they are far too stingy to license it out to Sony...
Option B: Does anyone remember post ND Crash games? Naughty Dog have on record stated they've "mature past" that stage, so who are you guys thinking is developing Crash?
Option C: Sony bought the IP in the hopes of banking on more Nostalgia to further develop what happened at E3 2015.
Despite the heavy amount of subtle hints, I still believe it's not happening.
Re: Ready at Dawn's De-Formers Is... Not What We Expected
Well, I can't say they got their title wrong.
Re: Rumour: Batman, Superman to Brawl in Injustice 2 on PS4
@get2sammyb
It's up there with the likes of Tiny Tina...
Re: Behold the Mighty No.9 Trailer People Are Tearing to Bits
The serious hipster sold me on hating the trailer...
Re: Uncharted 4 Sells More Than 2.7 Million Copies in Its First Week
@get2sammyb
The only element of the game I did not see coming at all and I don't possibly see what they could for DLC regarding that person. Now, Sam and Sully on the other hand...
Re: Talking Point: Can Sony Top Its E3 2015 Press Conference?
All Sony did was provide hype by making unrealistic expectations come true... Shenmue 3, FF 7 Remake and The Last Guardian. All they have do is get Crash announced (I'm still insistent it's not happening, despite the heavy amount of hints), Date those three titles and find two titles under a very similar unrealistic banner.
Re: Talking Point: Can Sony Top Its E3 2015 Press Conference?
@get2sammyb
They could remaster the whole event?
Re: Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Turns Super Saiyan on PS4 This Year
I'll glad I didn't see Evolution on that teaser page. I think Xenoverse was really good, but you could tell last gen (ironic since that's where I played) was holding it back...
There's something about that title which rolls off the tongue weird. I can't judge too much from the movie like trailer (it looks good) but it seems like stakes have been upped... But I'm not sure how they can alter the storyline again without it following the footsteps of any other DragonBall game.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying Uncharted 4 on PS4?
@Drawfull @Johnnycide
Try attempting it on Crushing, you'll lose your goddamn mind.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying Uncharted 4 on PS4?
So having completed it, I was surprised about the supernatural elements. The title was clever, the story and gameplay upped their game from their precedessors (maybe not as groundbreaking as Uncharted 2, but still among the best).
The only problem thus far was the soundtrack, it was not until I heard "Cut to the Chase" I realised just how quiet, subdued and forgettable many of the tracks were. Playing multiplayer just made me lust for a soundtrack. Speaking of Multiplayer, the buddies are annoying... Other than its fun enough until Co-Op arrives.
Re: Today's Your Last Chance to Play the Nioh Demo on PS4
Geralt's twin brother makes a great Samurai in this alternative dimension.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Won't Be Sold Separately on PS4
@mrobinson91 @FullbringIchigo
Just screams confidence.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank Secures Series First Number One
Achieved without Uncharted 4 level of marketing, a success indeed.
Re: Spider-Senses Are Tingling Over a PS4 Exclusive Spider-Man Game
@rjejr
You should be ashamed she's not worth celebrating nor worth having as an avatar, neither is this Spider-Man project to be entirely honest...
Re: Mirror's Edge Catalyst Unties Its Running Shoes Until June
There's only so many times I can post "still awaiting greatness" but this is not too much of a delay to warrant an overblown reaction.
Re: There's Talk That PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn Has Been Delayed
I wouldn't be surprised if this happened...
Re: Japanese Sales Charts: All's Quiet on the Eastern Front
@Octane
And people were okay with Nintendo not actively pursuing new IPs :- Splatoon's sales prove people want new IPs done right (not half assed like their previous efforts.) on Nintendo platforms...
Though to say something about Sony sales, eh. Not good, not bad.
Re: Weirdness: Snake, Roy Campbell, and Psycho Mantis Are, Er, Promoting Ford Cars
More MGS in that ad than the entirety of MGSV: The Phantom Pain
Re: Sony's Helping Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Saunter Slowly to PC
@adf86
Games of this nature are fickle in regards to platform exclusivity.
Re: Sony Computer Entertainment Officially Rebrands As Sony Interactive Entertainment
Remove the I and it boils down to SEE and SEA
Re: Final Fantasy XV Has to Sell a Helluva Lot of Copies to Be a Success
@ShogunRok
Brand it as Call of Duty and you'll get twice as lucky, brand it as GTA and apparently you'll get 5 times as lucky...
I see it happening, at somepoint. 5 million is more within reach.
Re: Video: I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 1
Your first time is always special, or so I'm told...
Re: PlayStation VR Launches in October for $399
@get2sammyb
Its $200 lower than I expected, so I'll give it that...
Well now it's just waiting to see if it will follow in PS4's footsteps or be a Vita 2.
Re: There's an Uncharted 4 GIF That People Are Going Gaga Over
@themcnoisy
Play Uncharted 3, for an implied answer to that.
Re: LittleBigPlanet 3 Developer Assumes Control of Dead Island 2
LOL What? Is my first response.
Has that Homefront curse morphed into an airborne virus over at Deep Sliver? Is my second response.
Well I suppose this could be a thing. Is my serious response.
Re: Rumour: The Next Call of Duty May Be Called Bloodlines
@get2sammyb
Common sense really.
Re: Street Fighter V's Big March Update Will Be Detailed Next Week
Adding meat to a barebones operation.
Re: Sony: We're in Position to Make 2016 the Most Successful Year in PlayStation History
@rjejr
Where Dreams become a reality...
I still don't expect them to market Ratchet & Clank, all it has going for it now is more exposure since U4 was delayed (and that movie).
Re: Uncharted 4 Has Been Delayed Again, and We're Not Even Kidding
Well that's 5 five days away from my birthday, so it stings a lot less...
But I did not see a third delay coming, at all.
Re: PS4 Remains the Best Place to Play, Says Sony
@rjejr
You just can't fight the urge, only give in to it and for that I'm not even sorry! Yeah, it is most definitely an odd omission (not surprising given their track record). The only think I can think of is target demographic.
Re: Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 Are All Shuffling to PS4 This Year
@Swiket
You know the expression, save the best for last. So they say.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Fast Travel in Open World Games?
It I can't be bothered or don't have the time, fast travel. If I can be bothered and/or do have the time, journey.
Where's my both option?
Re: PS4 Remains the Best Place to Play, Says Sony
@rjejr
You can't fit too much greatness in a 30 second ad, otherwise people's brains would overload, especially with all that shooty shooty bang bang going on...
And the baseball? Huh? Okay then, you are right to mention RC.
Re: Hideo Kojima's PS4 Exclusive Will Blow Us Away, Apparently
If what Kojima said about his last project was true, then his word no longer lives up to the hype.
Re: Metal Gear Solid, Knack Are Japan's Best Selling PS4 Games
Japan have a Knack for Solid games...
I have no regrets.
Re: Capcom Copyright Suggests PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Isn't Dead Yet
@get2sammyb
It already came out...
Its called Dragon's Dogma Online.
Re: Yes, Sony's Still Teasing a Crash Bandicoot Reveal
@Patinator
Yeah...
No.
Re: Yes, Sony's Still Teasing a Crash Bandicoot Reveal
Don't assume something is happening until it actually happens...
I said Crash wouldn't happen countless times, even if it did, whose gonna develop it?
Re: Metal Gear Solid V Ships Over 6 Million Copies as Konami Profits
If this were Pre-Peace Walker days, I could agree with not going forward with MGS without Kojima. But since it's a few years and 3 games later since then, no Kojima is not needed....
Anyone thinking the story after MGS4 continued being strong and couldn't be replicated is just being silly...
TLDR: Kojima stopped being necessary, when A: Portable Ops (one of Big Boss's better post MGS3 stories) was released, B: Peace Walker, Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain released. Konami can't mess up MGS anymore than he did.
Re: You Can, Er, Play Saints Row Undercover on Your PSP Now
@SiameseHappyDays
Sure... But that wasn't my point.
The PSP now has 4 open world games I've would bought versus 0 for Vita.
Re: Retailer GameStop's Publishing Ratchet & Clank Maker's Next Release
Creates a publishing arm to publish games exclusively for their own retail operations, just imagine...
I don't know what I'm watching.
Re: You Can, Er, Play Saints Row Undercover on Your PSP Now
The PSP... Still succeeding to this day where the Vita has failed at.
Re: Say Goodbye to Sony Computer Entertainment
It's only a name...
Re: Sony Trademarks New Title Named Days Gone
Irony, is one word.
Sounds like a F2P game.
Re: Sony Pledges Free PlayStation Plus Extensions After PSN Outage
Hmm, I was still online on MGSV...