Get ready, Crash fans, as the fourth installment of the all-new Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time comes to life in 2020. Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and development studio Toys for Bob are giving fans an original sequel to the first three installments. Titled Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time. In this sequel, our fantastic characters return on a journey marked by more somersaults, spins and jumps in conflicts of cosmic proportions, discoveries of new worlds and unexpected allies, new massive battles and the Quantum Masks that must unite to restore order and balance in the multiverse. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be available on PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 4 Pro, Xbox One and Xbox One X on October 2. Pre-order registration starts now.
Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is not an updated version of the previous parts, but rather the first original installment in the Crash series in 10 years. To celebrate this occasion, the Toys for Bob studio decided to launch a new version with a different and innovative art style in the Crash series that enjoys the spirit of the thrilling game that players love, and has a unique personality and charming atmosphere. If we go back in time to the end of Crash Bandicoot: Warped, we see that Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time begins after the evil characters Neo Cortex and Dr. N. Tropy and Uka Uka on a faraway planet. After decades of fruitless attempts, the trio finally succeed in escaping, tearing a huge hole in the fabric of time and space in the process. And the only thing standing between them and total control of the multiverse now are two mysterious figures from N. Sanity Island.
“Crash Bandicoot 4: It About Time has the nuanced gameplay we fell in love with in the '90s," said Paul Yan, co-studio president of Toys for Bob. This epic new adventure spans space and time and features impressive enhancements, visual upgrades, new gameplay mechanics as well as new and old modes that both new and old players alike will enjoy mastering. Get ready to fall in love with the game's iconic characters all over again!
During this adventure, players will be able to discover four Quantum Masks, guardians of space and time that will give them the ability to manipulate the laws and obtain advanced tools and methods to overcome dangerous obstacles. Today we reveal the Mask of Time, which slows everything down, and the Mask of Gravity, which allows characters to race upside down. Fans of the game will witness an advanced gameplay that is equipped with advanced gameplay tricks such as wall running, rail walking and rope swing. They will be able to play as Crash or Coco on their journey to save the multiverse, and new playable characters will also appear, including the evil Neo Cortex, providing an alternative perspective as our gang of heroes strive to defeat their enemies.
“Our teams delivered two incredible remastered Crash Bandicoot experiences, and the incredible fan excitement continues,” said Rob Kostic, President of Activision. Now it's time to turn over a new page and introduce players to all-new content. Loyal fans of the game have been waiting patiently for a long time to witness the continuation of the adventure with their favorite characters, so we decided to give them a completely different experience with Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
To celebrate the launch of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Activision teamed up with hip-hop star Quavo, Crash fan and part of the music trio Migos, to release the first look at the game today on his YouTube channel.
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