Tag: Crash Bandicoot
Review Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - Madcap Marsupial's Return Is N. Sanely Good
Positive spin
After Naughty Dog parted ways with Crash Bandicoot, it's fair to say the quality of subsequent games has been inconsistent. However, Activision finally did right by the mascot marsupial with the N. Sane Trilogy, a remake of the first three titles in the series. It was a massive success, bringing the character back into the mainstream...
News Looks Like Crash Bandicoot 4 Could Be Spinning Onto PS5
Next-gen ESRB listing spotted
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has only recently released for PlayStation 4, but the ESRB has seemingly just revealed that a next-gen version is in the works. Over on the organisation's website, a listing for Crash 4 on Xbox Series X has been discovered, suggesting a souped up port is heading to Microsoft's...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Bosses and How to Beat Them
How to defeat every boss in Crash Bandicoot 4
How do you beat every boss fight in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to explain how you defeat every boss battle in the game. Read on to find out what you need to do to beat each boss. Defeating bosses will earn you some Trophies, of...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Flashback Tapes Locations
Where to find every Flashback Tape
Where are all the Flashback Tapes in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time? How do you get all the Flashback Tapes? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to show you where to find every Flashback Tape. Note: This guide is a work in progress, so please keep checking back for updates...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
How to get all the Trophies in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
In this Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Trophy roadmap, we're going to reveal how to get the Platinum Trophy in this brand new Crash game. As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to tell you about all the Trophies, as well as their descriptions and how...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Guide - Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
How to find and complete everything in the game and more
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a PlayStation 4 to the original PS1 trilogy from Naughty Dog. This brand new game goes back to that old style of gameplay while reviving it for a modern audience. It's tough, but excellent fun, earning an 8/10 in our review. In this Crash Bandicoot 4:...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Hidden and Colored Gems Locations
Where to find every hidden gem and coloured gem
Where are all the hidden gems in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time? How do you find all the colored gems? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to show you where to find every hidden gem in the game, including the four coloured gems and all N. Verted level hidden gems...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - What's the Difference Between Modern and Retro Modes?
Modern mode vs. Retro mode
What are the differences between Modern and Retro playstyles in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time? In Crash Bandicoot 4, there are two ways to play the game: Modern and Retro. As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to explain the difference between the two methods below. Crash Bandicoot 4:...
Guide Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time - All Skins and How to Unlock Them
How to get every Crash and Coco costume
How do you get all the skins in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time? How many costumes are there for Crash and Coco? As part of our Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time guide, we're going to explain how to get all the outfits in the game, as well as show you what
Round Up Crash Bandicoot 4 Reviews Show the Mascot Marsupial Is Back on Form
Woah!
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is the first totally new game in the series in over a decade, following the success of the N. Sane Trilogy. Like that collection of remakes, this new game is sounding very good indeed — that's according to the first batch of reviews, which have just gone live. The general consensus from critics is that...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Trophy List Could Prove to Be a Tough Platinum
Master Marsupial
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is going to be a difficult game and so adding the Platinum Trophy to your personal collection looks like it will also prove to be a tough task. The game's Trophy list has just gone live over on Exophase, and it looks like you'll need to complete and master pretty much everything it has to offer to...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Local Multiplayer Modes Officially Revealed
N. Sanity
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is due out in just over a week's time, but it seems Activision still isn't done telling us about it. As revealed by IGN, the brand new entry in the series will feature competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes. You can see them in action in the brand new video above. There are two competitive modes...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Looks Better Than Ever in Launch Trailer
N. sanity is back
Seriously, how good does Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time look? We're drawing closer and closer to that PlayStation 4 release date of 2nd October 2020 and somehow developer Toys for Bob has managed to make it look even better than before in the game's launch trailer. We were already seriously hyped for the return of Crash...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo Out Now on PS4
Take it for a spin
The playable demo for Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is available now on PlayStation 4. It weighs in at around 8.6GB, and can be found on the PlayStation Store under the game's page. However, it's worth reiterating that only those who have pre-ordered Crash 4 digitally can access the demo, and it's unclear whether the demo...
News There Are No Words for Crash Bandicoot 4's Japanese Commercial
WTF
... (Apparently this is inspired by a music video that came included with the Japanese version of Crash Bandicoot 2, which is also a complete and utter acid trip.)
Hands On Crash Bandicoot 4 Can Be Both an Evolution and Series Homage
Another Toys for Bob masterclass
If you were worried that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time would deviate too far from what made the original PS1 titles so memorable, cast those concerns aside. From the moment you gain control of the classic protagonist, it is immediately clear that developer Toys for Bob understood what it had to do with a fourth...
News Crash Bandicoot's Old Girlfriend Tawna Is Playable in Crash 4
She's got a new look, too
Tawna, Crash Bandicoot's old girlfriend, is back in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time — and she's actually playable. The newly designed Tawna has been revealed through brand new gameplay fresh from PlayStation Underground. You can give it a watch above. Tawna comes equipped with one heck of a mean kick, and she's got a...
News Pre-Order Crash Bandicoot 4 and Gain Access to a Demo Next Week
Play two different levels
If you're chomping at the bit to play Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time as soon as humanely possible, you might want to pre-order it on the PlayStation Store. Starting next week on 16th September 2020, you'll gain access to a demo featuring two different levels from the game that lucky members of the press got to sample a...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Reveals Super Hard Flashback Tape Levels
Try not to die
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has 'Flashback Tapes' -- items that can be collected in levels as long as you don't die getting to them. They open up new challenge stages, which developer Toys for Bob says are incredibly difficult. The game's shaping up to be a really robust platforming package -- especially when you take the...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 the Latest PS4 Title Confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Woah!
Gamescom Opening Night Live is shaping up to be a pretty decent show. Geoff Keighley, producer and presenter on the event, has been slowly confirming the appearance of several major releases. Games like Fall Guys, DOOM Eternal, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War have all been teased, and the master of hype isn't...
News Crash Bandicoot 4's N. Verted Option Is the Greatest Mirror Mode Ever
Flip out
Crikey, Activision’s really going above and beyond with Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, eh? The game simply looks incredible, and it’s huge to boot. But even if you do manage to see the title through to completion, developer Toys for Bob has teamed up with Beenox to give you a reason to replay, courtesy of N. Verted Mode...
News Dingodile Is a Playable Character in Crash Bandicoot 4
Strewth
Recurring Crash Bandicoot character Dingodile actually has his own playable levels in Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. He'll be joining Crash himself, Coco, and Dr. Neo Cortex as playable heroes. Like Cortex, Dingodile has his own unique abilities, and his larger size means that his levels have a unique feel to them. But even without...
News It's About Time We Got Some New Crash Bandicoot 4 Gameplay
Four minutes of fun
We're staring down the barrel of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, with the PlayStation 4 platformer due to arrive in early October. We're all seriously looking forward to it here at Push Square, but some lucky media outlets had the chance to go hands on with it early. GameSpot is just one of those websites in question, with...
News No Microtransactions in Crash Bandicoot 4, States Dev
Spin to win
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time developer Toys For Bob has said that the upcoming platformer will not feature microtransactions. The studio saw fit to set the record straight after the game's Microsoft Store listing noted "in-app purchases". "We're seeing confusion about microtransactions in Crash Bandicoot 4 and want to be crystal...
News Here's a Glimpse at New Crash Bandicoot 4 Gameplay
New footage surfaces
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time was announced earlier this month, and it's looking pretty great. A direct sequel to Warped, this time-hopping platformer is a return to the roots of the series, with side-scrolling sections mixed with 3D corridor running and jumping. Beyond the reveal trailer and some sni
Rumour Crash Bandicoot 4 Has More Levels Than the Entire N. Sane Trilogy
Marketing email touts 100 stages
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is pretty pricey, but it sounds like its sticker tag will be justified by the inclusion of a whopping 100 stages. For the sake of comparison, the entire N. Sane Trilogy has around 97 levels, and those are divided between three full-length games. It’s unclear what the scope of...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Has Local Multiplayer, According to PSN Listing
2-4 players
According to the Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time PlayStation Store listing, the game has some form of local multiplayer. Below the description, the page clearly states "Offline multiplayer (2-4 players)". There's been no mention of multiplayer in any of the game's marketing materials, so it's unclear what this bullet point refers to...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Pre-Orders Are Available Now at Retail and on PlayStation Store
Marketing spin
In case you missed the news, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been announced. It's a brand new game that picks up where Warped left off, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 this October. The game looks to be taking things back to the classic gameplay style, and it looks great in the trailer and in these screenshots. If you like...
Gallery Whoa! Crash Bandicoot 4 PS4 Screenshots Are Absolutely Gorgeous
Looking good in his old age
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been officially unveiled, if you somehow missed the news. One thing that was immediately apparent in the debut trailer is that this is one good looking PlayStation 4 game, and that's even clearer in these beautiful screenshots. We've embedded a whole bunch of fresh screens from...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Officially Revealed, Coming to PS4 in 2020
Crash, Coco, and Cortex return
Whoa! Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has now been officially announced. It's the first proper game in the series since 2008's Mind Over Mutant, and it sees a return to the original style of gameplay. In other words, this game looks to pick things up where Warped left them all the way back in 1998. Check out the...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Will Be Officially Revealed Tomorrow
It's about time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be officially revealed tomorrow -- that's the 22nd June -- during the scheduled Summer Games Fest showcase. The official Crash Bandicoot Twitter account spilled the beans after the game's existence was leaked earlier in the week. We even got a look at some blurry scre
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Screenshots Leak, Comes 9th October
They're poor quality
It's looking incredibly likely that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be announced during Monday's Summer Game Fest Developer Showcase, but this latest leak might have already blown that spot. After the game's boxart made its way onto the internet yesterday, low-res screenshots from the reveal trailer are now on the web...
News Age Rating and Box Art Leak Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Whoa!
Looks like Crash is back. Earlier this week, Activision began sending out some sort of Crash Bandicoot related puzzle to influencers. Given this is very similar behaviour to the publisher's actions when announcing games like Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it's safe to assume some sort of reveal is on the way. It...
News Crash Bandicoot Announcement Imminent As Influencers Snag Jigsaws
Crash bash
Crash Bandicoot didn’t put in an appearance during PlayStation 5’s big reveal event last week, but it looks like Activision is gearing up to announce a new game. It’s sent influencer Canadian Guy Eh a mysterious package, which includes a message from the mischievous marsupial and a jigsaw. The note reads: “A little something to...
News Crash Bandicoot Merch Hints at New Game Ahead of PS5 Reveal Event
Bandicoot's back
Rumours and speculation of a brand new Crash Bandicoot game have been swirling for quite some time now, and it looks like fans may finally get their wish at today's PlayStation 5 reveal event. A new line of merchandise for the bandicoot has leaked, suggesting that the reveal of the new title is just around the corner. The...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Crash Bandicoot?
Use your Cortex
If you're a PlayStation fan, there's a good chance you also love Crash Bandicoot. Gaming's most famous marsupial was an early icon for Sony's hardware, pioneering 3D movement and high quality visuals -- but more than that, everyone just loved that goofy grin. The wacky character has endured over the years, and he even made a...
News New Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk Titles Expected in 2020
Activision going big
Activision has two unannounced titles based on “library intellectual property” in the pipeline, and there are strong rumours to suggest that they’ll be new entries in the Crash Bandicoot and Tony Hawk franchises. With regards to the skateboarding series, pro skater
News Woah! There's a New Crash Bandicoot Game, But It's on Mobile
It's out in some countries now
Crash Bandicoot’s return to the mainstream has reached another major milestone – in the form of a smartphone autorunner developed by Candy Crush creators King. This has clearly been inspired by the likes of Temple Run, although given the nature of the marsupial’s main games, it actually makes
News This Isn't the New Crash Bandicoot Game We Were Hoping For
Crash landing
There have been strong rumours floating around over the last few months regarding a brand new Crash Bandicoot game. Following the huge success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, an eventual announcement seems inevitable, but as it happens, it looks like Crash is back already -- although probably not...
Rumour New Crash Bandicoot Game Reveal Planned for Next Week
Wumpa wumpa
Rumours of a new entry in the Crash Bandicoot franchise have been circling for a while now thanks to the success of the N. Sane Trilogy and Nitro-Fueled remasters, but overnight things reached a whole new level as almost concrete evidence surfaced that an announcement is incoming. Seven social media influencers have been sent Crash...
News Sony Is Allegedly Making a Crash Bandicoot Movie
But could be bogus
As the ill-fated Uncharted movie and recently established PlayStation Productions can attest, Sony’s a fan of video game adaptations. The problem it has is getting its ideas off the whiteboard and into actual cinemas. The two (!) Angry Birds films prove that it’s capable, though, and there are all sorts of rumours swirling...
News Is Sony Teasing a New Crash Bandicoot Game in Latest TV Ad?
Is that Crash Bandicoot Worlds?
Sony released another cool TV advert just over two weeks ago, but upon closer inspection, the PlayStation community reckons the hardware manufacturer has buried a tease for a new Crash Bandicoot game within the 60 seconds of footage. We're not entirely convinced, but the video above is timed to show you the supposed...
News Crash Bandicoot Buses Invade Britain
Time to play
Crash Bandicoot buses are popping up all over the UK, as part of a massive PlayStation promotion in the nation. The gigantic banner advertisements feature a fresh render of the contrary ‘coot, complete with the slogan ‘It’s Time to Play’. There are similar liveries being used throughout the country featuring Kratos, too. Of...
News Activision Looking into Possibly Making New Crash and Spyro Content, More Retro Remakes
Cash Bandicoot
There's no question that Activision struck nostalgic gold with its Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon remakes. The N. Sane Trilogy, Reignited Trilogy, and the recent Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled have all been big sellers, so it makes total sense that the publisher will be chasing more retro-tinged games later down the line, as...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Spins Past 10 Million Units Sold
Woah!
If you were wondering why Activision is continuing to remake some classic titles, look no further than the success of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Initially launching with a bang on PS4 in July 2017, the game eventually made its way to other platforms, boosting its already healthy numbers significantly. The publisher confirmed during its...
News Spyro and Crash Bandicoot Trilogy Bundle Spotted on Retailer Websites
Together at last
Now that we think of it, a Crash and Spyro game bundle makes so much sense. As Activision is responsible for the two beloved platformer characters, and seeing as they both have had their original trilogy of adventures remade for PS4, why not put them together? While nothing official has yet been said about such a product, multiple...
News Vicarious Visions Hiring Multiplayer Networking Architect - Could It Be for Crash Team Racing?
Maybe
We haven't heard much from Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy developer Vicarious Visions for quite a while. The Activision studio has surely been beavering away at something, of course, with many speculating that its next venture is the revival of beloved kart racer Crash Team Racing. There have been one or two hint
Rumour Strange 'Crash Bandicoot Racing' Listing Spotted in PlayStation Asia Survey
Vroom vroom
Hey, you ever play Crash Bandicoot Racing? The name may be a little off, but that's because in Japan, the PSone classic that we know as Crash Team Racing was called Crash Bandicoot Racing, and we're telling you this because the latter has shown up in a PlayStation Asia survey. Said survey asks users to choose which...
News Crash Bandicoot Update Adds New Level and HDR Support on PS4
Play Future Tense now
An update for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is now available on PS4, bringing a couple of interesting additions to the nostalgic package. First and foremost is a new level named Future Tense, an entirely original creation from Vicarious Visions. As for where it's located, it's been added to Crash Bandicoot Warped's hub...
E3 2018 Crash Bandicoot's Getting a Brand New Level, Free to Download
Future Tense drops this year
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is getting brand new content, meaning you’ll have a reason to return to Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped later this summer. Set inside the threequel’s future world, the level’s been created from scratch by Vicarious Visions. It joins Stormy Ascent, which launched on the PlayStation 4 last...
