PSX 2016: Crash Bandicoot PS4 Trilogy Considered a 'AAA Remaster' by Dev

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by Robert Ramsey Mon 5th Dec 2016

Having appeared at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase over the weekend, it's safe to say that one of PlayStation's original mascots is back with a bang. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy looked even better than we had hoped it would in its very first gameplay trailer, which prompted us to say that the current-gen package looks more like a collection of remakes rather than remasters.

"We consider it kind of like a AAA remaster", says Dan Tanguay of developer Vicarious Visions. "The team approaches it like they would any other original title - it's getting that much love and care", he continues. Indeed, most of the project has been rebuilt from the ground up, with the studio making careful use of the level geometry that's found in the original games. Fellow developer Kara Massie adds: "The team is really, really passionate about getting this right and doing right by fans."

You can watch the full post-presser interview above, which also includes some direct footage of the trilogy in action.

Has Vicarious Visions pulled it off? Will the PlayStation 4 collection live up to expectations? Wake up on a beach in the comments section below.

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, he's played 'em all — a little too much, some might say.

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Xaessya
Mon 5th Dec 2016

Wish Crash Bash and Crash Team Racing was on there too

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rjejr
Mon 5th Dec 2016

Vicarious Visions? I think they've been making every other Skylanders game, Toys for Bob doing the others. That would explain the look.

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tonyp1987
Mon 5th Dec 2016

Can we get other ps1 remastered like this......... resident evil 2,3 and dino crisis 1&2, parasite evil 1&2, star ocean 1&2, spyro 1-3, and other ps1 hiya please!!!!

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Deadlyblack
Mon 5th Dec 2016

Now I can't wait for a release date to drop.

I'm thinking we'll get the release date at E3 and the game will release from August to November of 2017.

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DerMeister
Mon 5th Dec 2016

I think Vicarious Visions will do a fine job. They've already got Crash experience under their belt with the GBA titles and Crash Nitro Kart. Admittedly not the greatest of Crash games, but there's definitely some fans in the ranks, and I think that will pay off here.

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wiiware
Mon 5th Dec 2016

Why they're saying it's a remaster? This is a remake, way better than remaster. Remaster usually just up the resolutions and maybe framerate.

Also crash team racing next please

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xMEADx
Mon 5th Dec 2016

Not by me!

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Expa0
Mon 5th Dec 2016

"AAA Remaster" Really now.

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belmont
Mon 5th Dec 2016

AKA 60 euros game. I was hoping for something cheaper.

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Quintumply
Mon 5th Dec 2016

It seems to be on a similar level to Oddworld: New n Tasty. All-new assets, presentation, soundtrack, but totally faithful to the original trilogy gameplay-wise. This isn't a remake akin to Ratchet and Clank where it was based on the first game but significantly built upon - it's sticking to the levels as they were originally laid out.

Whatever term you throw at it, I can't wait to play it

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wiiware
Mon 5th Dec 2016

@belmont it's a $40 game, you can see it on us psn.

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mrobinson91
Mon 5th Dec 2016

@belmont It's on US PSN for $40 which means it's likely to be £30-£35...not sure how that relates to the euro nowadays!

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BAMozzy
Mon 5th Dec 2016

The games are being remade from the ground up. Every thing is 'new' apart from the level design and concept. According to ign, the first even plays like a 20yr old game.
I can't say the 'look' is that great - not compared to something like the recent Ratchet and Clank for example but it obviously looks better than the originals.
I doubt this collection will be a 'day 1' buy for me. I am in no rush to replay a game for nostalgic purposes when that money can be spent on experiencing something new.

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Punished_Boss_84
Mon 5th Dec 2016

@Expa0
Indie remaster and AAA remaster terminology is gonna be a thing!

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belmont
Mon 5th Dec 2016

@JoeBlogs @wiiware @mrobinson91 Thanks for the heads'up. The game is not up here yet. Some remasters were 50 to 60 euros like Tomb Raider in the past. For Sony most of the times 1$=1Euro (while 1$=0.94Euros rouphly) but there are some games like FF15 that are 70 euros (tax included) on the store that I think are 60$ (not sure about tax).