Tag: Crash Bandicoot
Poll What Do You Think Of Crash Bandicoot On Xbox Game Pass?
A smashing blast from the past?
So, we've given you all a couple of days to try out the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Xbox Game Pass, and now we're keen to hear your thoughts on this classic remastered collection from a few years ago! Here at Pure Xbox, we're big fans of it — this writer waxed lyrical about the game e
Soapbox Activision Is Bringing One Of The Best Remasters Ever To Xbox Game Pass
Vicarious Visions did an unbelievable job on this
Back in mid-2017, I was so excited for the arrival of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The potential of reliving these three iconic PS1 games on modern hardware was an enticing one, but at the same time I wondered whether Activision and developer Vicarious Visions would somehow drop the ball...
News Crash Bandicoot Artist Talks Cancelled 'Crash 5' Project From Toys For Bob
Crashed 'n' burned
We all know that the wait for Crash 4 was an agonising one - after all, the team even referenced the 20+ year gap since Crash 3 with their 'It's About Time' subtitle for the game. Since then, we've seen Crash Team Rumble release as a spin-off, but the wait for 'Crash 5' could turn out to be another long one. Taking to social...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Hits 20 Million Sales Globally
Xbox now owns the Crash IP
The Activision, and now Microsoft-owned IP, Crash Bandicoot has just had another sales milestone - announcing his collection Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has now hit 20 million sales globally after releasing on multiple platforms including Xbox One in 2018. In case you missed it, the N. Sane trilogy is a remaster...
News Crash, Spyro Dev Website Replaced With Mysterious Logo
What are they teasing?
Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Crash Team Rumble developer Toys for Bob appears to be teasing some sort of announcement, as its website transitions to a simple static logo on the back of going independent earlier this year. For now, the team hasn't accompanied this website change with any sort of public teaser, so who knows what...
News Xbox Appears To Be Getting Ready For Crash Bandicoot On Game Pass
Alongside Spyro and whatever else
Let's have some good news, shall we?! If you've been looking forward to a massive drop of Activision Blizzard games on Xbox Game Pass, it sounds like we're getting pretty close now. Recently, the Spyro Reignited Trilogy was spotted getting a PC version on the Xbox PC app, and now the same thing has happened to the...
News Crash Bandicoot 4 Has Apparently Sold Over 5 Million Copies
That's great news for the future
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has apparently been a huge success for developer Toys for Bob. According to the game's design director Toby Schadt (via LinkedIn), the game has sold "over 5 million copies" since its initial multiplatform release in 2020. So in other words, this is great news for the future of...
News Toys For Bob Has Reportedly 'Reached An Agreement' With Xbox On Its New Game
After revealing it was "going indie" last month
Last month, in a surprise announcement, the Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob revealed it would be "going indie" but would continue to "work closely" with Microsoft in the future. Now, according to a new "exclusive" from Jez Corden of
News Toys For Bob Is Becoming An Indie Studio, Leaving Xbox And Activision
It's already exploring a "possible partnership" with Microsoft
Just weeks after the news that Crash Bandicoot and Spyro developer Toys for Bob wouldn't actually be shutting up shop, the studio heads Paul Yan & Avery Lodato have now dropped some surprising news - revealing the team is going independent. This "opportunity" will apparently allow...
News Toys For Bob Office Closing, But There's Apparently No Need To Worry
The Crash & Spyro dev is not actually "closing down"
There have been a lot of rumours doing the rounds this week about Xbox's future, and earlier today, there were claims Activision developer Toys for Bob was potentially "closing down" following Microsoft's announcement of mass layoffs. While the future of the studio is still somewhat unclear,...
News Crash Bandicoot Dev 'Excited' About New Chapter With Team Xbox
As it reflects on the launch of Crash Team Rumble
Toys For Bob, the developer behind the revival of Crash Bandicoot and also the Spyro Reignited Trilogy, has issued a brief message on social media, revealing how "excited" it is about its "new chapter" under the Xbox banner. The same studio released its new game Crash Team Rumble earlier this year...
News Crash Team Rumble Brings Its Multiplayer Madness To Xbox In 2023
Finally, a new Crash Bandicoot game!
We've finally got confirmation of a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game, but it's quite different to what you might expect! Crash Team Rumble is the name, and it's been confirmed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. You can watch the reveal trailer above, as well as check out some details below. Join the...
Rumour Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Dev Is Already Working On Call Of Duty Warzone 2.0
Wasted potential
Last spring, Crash & Spyro developer Toys for Bob revealed that it had begun working as a Call of Duty support studio, at least in some capacity, with its work on Warzone Season 3. Since then, the team has dropped
News Crash Bandicoot Developer Appears To Be Working On New Game
Crash, bash.
It's been a couple of years now since developer Toys For Bob launched the well-received Crash Bandicoot 4, following a sizeable gap since the series' prior original effort. Well, it seems the Activision-owned studio is now cooking something else up. The developer recently took to Twitter to show off its 'Wall of Games', a huge plaque...
News New Crash Bandicoot Game Could Be Announced This Week
Specifically a multiplayer game
A week of E3-style events is upon us, capped off with the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase this coming Sunday, and one of the games that is expected to be announced over the next few days is a new Crash Bandicoot game. This is according to Windows Central's Jez Corden on the latest episode of the Windows Central...
News Xbox Exec Responds To Being Criticised For 'Trolling' PlayStation Fans On Twitter
"This was about celebrating a fan creation"
Xbox GM of Games Marketing Aaron Greenberg often likes to have a bit of fun on social media, and his latest move has drummed up a lot of attention — his profile pic now features him and Crash Bandicoot doing the Xbox symbol! It certainly hasn't gone unnoticed, with countless people taking to Twitter...
News Influencers Are Being Sent Mysterious Crash Bandicoot Gifts For The Series' 25th Anniversary
What does this all mean?
Update: It seems the Wumpa fruit packages are real, as several more influencers have come forward proving they've received them, including IGN. At present, it's unclear whether this is just to celebrate the iconic platforming hero's birthday, or whether a game announcement is imminent. Previous titles, including Spyro...
News You Can Now Purchase A Crash Bandicoot 25th Anniversary Game Bundle
And it's currently available for half-price
The Crash Bandicoot series this year celebrates its 25th anniversary and as part of this a new bundle pack has been released featuring three (or should we say five) games for the price of one. For just $59.99 / £54.99 (with 15 hours remaining at the time of writing), you can get Crash Bandicoot 4: It's...
News Crash Bandicoot Voice Actors Are Teasing A 'Fun New Project'
"Well lookie lookie!"
When we got word that Toys for Bob would be assisting in the development of Call of Duty, we were understandably concerned. It didn't help that many key developers inside the studio departed not long after the announcement. It seemed the future of Crash Bandicoot was up in the air, but a new tease gives us a tiny bit o
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Crash Bandicoot Games Is Your Favourite?
Remember, you can only pick one!
It's time for another round of Pick One! This week, to celebrate this week's announcement of Crash Bandicoot 4 getting an Xbox Series X upgrade this March, we're looking back at the history of the franchise on Xbox. Xbox obviously missed out on the classic early titles before they were remade for the Xbox One, but...
News Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Rated For Xbox In Taiwan
Developed by Toys for Bob
It was only yesterday that we learned Activision was sending out mysterious puzzle packages ahead of a presumed Crash Bandicoot 4 announcement, and now we've learned of its title (thanks Gematsu). Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time has been rated for Xbox One in Taiwan, and according to the game's cover, it will also be...
News It Looks Like A New Crash Bandicoot Game Will Be Announced Soon
Mysterious packages being received
We've been hearing rumours about a potential new Crash Bandicoot game for quite a while now, and it looks like it could be announced very soon. Various influencers and journalists have revealed that they received a mysterious Crash Bandicoot package earlier this week. The package contains a 200-piece puzzle that...
Rumour Crash, Tony Hawk And Call Of Duty Remasters In The Works
Back to the future
It's been claimed that Activision are working on various remasters at the moment including games based around Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk and Call of Duty. This comes courtesy of TheGamingRevolution on Twitter, who also noted a free-to-play Call of Duty game is on the way in 2021. Take this with a pinch of salt, of course, as...
