It feels like a long time since platform games ruled the gaming world. The rise of ‘mascot games’ in the 1990s and 2000s saw 2D and then 3D… Continue reading
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Some Crash Bandicoot fans have been pulling their tin foil hats firmly down over their eyes recently, analysing a new PlayStation advertisement that they believe reveals the existence… Continue reading
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Could the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Spark the Return of Other Much-Loved PlayStation Classics?
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is due for release this month, and the long wait is almost over. Gamers have been eagerly anticipating the return of one of… Continue reading
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Crash Bandicoot Producer Says N. Sane Trilogy Looks ‘Same Old’; Franchise Should’ve Moved Forward
The producer of the original Crash Bandicoot game has criticised Activision’s upcoming remastered trilogy as being a “Frankenstein-ian” project, saying the franchise should have instead looked to “enthral” players… Continue reading
Extended gameplay footage has emerged for the upcoming Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy , a day after Activision showed off the upcoming remaster for the first time. As… Continue reading
Hot on the heels of Activision’s first gameplay trailer for the remastered Crash Bandicoot N. Sane trilogy being revealed at PlayStation Experience 2016, attendees are getting to play… Continue reading
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PlayStation Experience 2016 Predictions: Uncharted 4 DLC, Crash Bandicoot Remastered & More
At this year’s PlayStation Experience, this amiable writer/all-round kiss man is hoping for something big. After 2015’s show, many came away disappointed. The front-loaded affair was full of… Continue reading
Activision Blizzard Studios’ animated series Skylanders Academy debuted on Netflix today, and the appearance of one guest character has caused quite a stir on the internet. Ever since… Continue reading
Our winning pick for E3 2016 was, without doubt, Nintendo’s Treehouse Experience. Okay, jokes aside, let’s get to the real business. For years now, E3 has been the centre… Continue reading
After the flaming nonsense that was the Ubisoft press conference, Sony delivered a powerhouse that was truly for the players. There were no awkward conversations; there was barely… Continue reading
Monday’s E3 conferences were stocked to the gills with new announcements, as was to be expected with Microsoft and Sony taking to the stage and laying out the… Continue reading
While other E3 press conferences were concerned with being young, trendy, and funny, Sony dispensed with the niceties and got right down to business this year by releasing… Continue reading
The cast is back! In this special edition of the PUGcast, Jamaal, Scott, and Justin discuss their predictions and hopes for E3 2016. Some predictions seem likely, while… Continue reading
This year’s E3 presentations are less than a week away, and with every E3 comes rampant speculation regarding which new games will be announced. While new IPs are always… Continue reading
It was the year of the Tamagotchi. Trainspotting, Scream, and Independence Day saw their cinema releases. Dolly the cloned sheep greeted the world. The year was 1996. As significant… Continue reading
Everyone hates ice levels, right? You lose traction, accuracy, and control of your player, all for sake of including a gorgeous, wintry world to shake things up in… Continue reading
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Power Up Gaming Weekly Rundown (Sep. 12-19) | Pokemon Go, Grow Home & Fallout 4
In this episode of the Power Up Gaming Weekly Rundown, Austin recruits the help of Canadian PUG video editor Dallin “JD” Schmidt to talk about Ubisoft’s Grow Home… Continue reading
With today marking 19 years since the release of the seminal platformer – and iconic mascot – Crash Bandicoot on the original PlayStation, we’ve dug up a whole… Continue reading
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Crash Bandicoot Producer Feels ‘Forgotten’ by Naughty Dog; Shares Original Design Documents
While Naughty Dog co-founders Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin are widely regarded as being the creators of iconic PlayStation mascot Crash Bandicoot, a group of video game designers… Continue reading