[MUSIC PLAYING]
Hey, everyone. I'm Lou Studdert,
producer at Toys for Bob.
And I'm here to talk to you about
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.
Crash 4 is a direct sequel to
Crash Bandicoot: Warped.
The devious villains, Neo Cortex
and Doctor N. Tropy
have finally escaped their
interdimensional prison,
leaving an evil, scientist-sized
hole in the universe.
Now they've got their eyes set on not
only simply conquering this dimension,
but ALL dimensions.
And it's up to Crash and
Coco to save the day.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
is the first totally new game
in the Crash Bandicoot series
in over a decade.
So for us at Toys for Bob,
we felt that it was important
to reintroduce long-time fans,
as well as new players,
to this amazing franchise.
First, we made sure to
incorporate the classic tense,
precise, and perspective-shifting
platforming
that we all fell in love with.
And then, we wanted to introduce
exciting, new elements
that we cant' wait
to show you today.
Let's start with
N. Sanity Beach.
This is where Crash's
adventure first started
and where we pick things
up again in Crash 4.
But there have definitely been
changes since we first saw
N. Sanity Beach all
those years ago.
And throughout Crash 4,
you'll see those changes
to our gameplay
and even our art style.
Our art teams wanted to take
inspiration from not just
the original games,
but the animated cartoons that
inspired those original games.
All while also
delivering bigger,
more awe-inspiring
dimensions to explore.
Throughout Crash 4,
you'll see wide open,
new vistas,
new character models, and
lots of expressive animations.
And with all of that
also comes new editions
to the platforming.
Like having the ability to
wall run, rope swing,
rail grind and zip line as well.
In the original trilogy,
specifically Crash: Warped,
there were certain
moments in the game
where Crash would
change outfits.
Think Crash wearing a biker jacket when riding a motorcycle.
That seemed like a natural
area for us to expand upon.
So we have loaded the game
with tons of awesome skins
that you can earn and
wear throughout the game.
These skins are
totally cosmetic
and a fun way to express
yourself while playing the game.
And just to be clear,
there's no MTX here.
Skins are earned by completing
different challenges
and earning gems within levels.
Crash 4 also introduces
the Quantum Masks,
the powerful protectors
of time and space.
Crash and Coco will need there
assistance throughout the game
to tackle the crazy challenges
that we're gonna be
throwing at the player.
Whether it's Ika-Ika,
who gives you the ability
to instantly flip your center of
gravity with the press of a button,
Kapuna-Wa, who allows you to
slow down the world around you,
or Lani-Loli who allows you to
phase-shift elements
in and out of existence.
Bending the rules of reality and
altering your environment
with these new masks is a must.
We also can't wait to talk to
you about the fourth mask, 'Akano!
but that's gonna have to
wait for another day.
What we CAN tell
you today though
is that Crash isn't
the only character
you get to take control of
during this adventure.
For starters, you can play
the entire game as Coco.
Any level that you
can play as Crash,
you can also play as Coco.
It was also very important
for us that she take a more
prominent role in the
story this time as well,
But that's not all.
We've got a few other
characters that you'll get to
control at key points
in the adventure
so that they can provide
their own fresh perspectives
and new gameplay.
Here you can see that you'll be
taking control of Neo Cortex.
He's all about using
his blaster to...
"change" an enemy in his path.
In addition to
playing as Cortex,
we're excited to reveal
that for the first time
you'll also get to tail slap
your way through crates
as Dingodile.
I repeat...
you get to play
as Dingodile in Crash 4.
A lot has changed in the years
since we last saw Dingodile.
In fact, he hung up his old
flamethrower/rocket launcher combo
when he decided to retire
from a life of villainy
and open a diner.
Unfortunately for Dingo,
fortunately for us,
his adventure begins by
witnessing the destruction
of said beloved diner
and getting sucked into
another dimension.
Finally, there's
one more surprise
I'm incredibly excited
to show you today.
The Crash Bandicoot series has
always been about finding
new and exciting ways to
play through the game.
In the past it's been about
taking on time trials
or discovering all the
hidden secrets.
Well, for Crash 4
we wanted to bring something
brand new to the table.
So we teamed up with
our friends at Beenox
to create a brand new
style of play for Crash 4
that we call N.Verted Mode.
It's our supped-up, bumpa berry-fueled
take on a mirror mode.
Not only are
perspectives shifted,
but now each of the dimensions
are rendered in a new and unique
art style that really changes the
look and feel of the experience.
One dimension could be
asking you to traverse
through a neon wasteland,
while another tasks players with
spinning paint all over
the environment to see
their path forward.
We've even got one that feels
like an old-timey movie
with the over-cranked camera
speed increasing the actual
speed of gameplay as well.
Once unlocked,
players can replay all the games
levels with a totally new
and dynamic look and feel.
It's an incredibly fun feature
that is going to give
every player,
especially the
completionists out there,
a reason to revisit
each level again
to see what new and exciting
experience is in store for them.
So that's some of the new stuff
that we have in store for you
in Crash Bandicoot 4:
It's About Time.
Experience the space and
time-bending madness on October 2nd.
Aboogabooga!
