Crash Bandicoot
Nowdays, it’s easy to lump Crash Bandicoot into the pile of failed mascots that Bubsy, Aero the Acrobat, and Gex lie somewhere in. It’s to be expected with a franchise that’s been passed around from developer to developer, few of which seemed to know quite what to do with the character. It doesn’t help, either, that the series would end up in the hands of Activision, a company not exactly known for their willingness to experiment. Despite these setbacks, a fanbase for Crash still remains, and with a new generation taking their first look at the series through its PS4 remastering, perhaps there’s still hope we’ll see a revival of the series. The original games shouldn’t be neglected, however, as they’re not only greatly influential works that helped kickstart the 3D era, but are one of the few games that truly achieved their status as being “interactive cartoons”.
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