CRASH BANDICOOT - An Icon Decline

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  • Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
  • This analysis has been acknowledged by the original Crash B inventors. Pretty stoked: bit.ly/29QEnxS
    Written, edited, and animated by Javed Sterritt ( / javedlsterritt )
    Crash Bandicoot footage captured by Sam Headen ( / sam_headen )
    Music scored by Jonny Higgins ( / crash-bandicoot-an-ico... )
    End track 'Fears' by MTNS ( / mtnsau )
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Комментарии • 2 тыс.

  • @videogamedunkey
    @videogamedunkey 8 лет назад +2704

    great video bubson

  • @heinzwitdasauce4710
    @heinzwitdasauce4710 4 года назад +93

    4 years after this vid and we got 2 beautiful remasters and a new game that has taken the series forward appropriately. Sometimes things do work out in the end!

    • @sammypercy388
      @sammypercy388 Год назад +1

      are you kidding me those games are garbage. kisass.

    • @Professor_Utonium_
      @Professor_Utonium_ 9 месяцев назад +1

      Crash 4 was pretty rough. No idea why they didn't give it to Beenox.

    • @jessejive1174
      @jessejive1174 6 месяцев назад

      They were remakes, not remastered, but yeah

  • @benwasserman8223
    @benwasserman8223 4 года назад +70

    Well, Crash 4: It's About Time is definitely beautiful, sharp and quite insane. So yeah, I think the developers heard you and then some. Welcome back Crash!

  • @RNS_Aurelius
    @RNS_Aurelius 8 лет назад +105

    What you said about shape language made me realise why a lot of people hated the look of banjo kazooie nuts and bolts.

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +56

      DUDE!! You hit the nail on the head! I've done several unpublished write ups on this!

    • @TorutheRedFox
      @TorutheRedFox 7 лет назад +3

      was... that supposed to be a pun?

    • @etistyle96
      @etistyle96 2 года назад +2

      @@GoodBloodGames as a mathetics fan boy i can say that every lines can be reduce to a curve or a straight line. The most simple closed geometric schape with curve is circle and triangle is the first one with straight line. square is just two triangle stick together. So all geometricc shape can be resume into parts of circles and triangles.

  • @GoodBloodGames
    @GoodBloodGames  7 лет назад +214

    This analysis has been acknowledged by the original Crash B inventors. Hearts for eyes: bit.ly/29QEnxS

    • @bluedragon9925
      @bluedragon9925 7 лет назад +23

      I'm starting to think that this video might have at least partially inspired the N. Sane Trilogy. (Although that could just be a coincidence...)

    • @Ellolerto23
      @Ellolerto23 7 лет назад

      BlueDragon992 word

    • @0palheart
      @0palheart 7 лет назад +17

      N. Sane Trilogy was announced 9 days after this video was posted. It was definitely already in development beofre this video

    • @mathews2561
      @mathews2561 7 лет назад +8

      Vicarious Visions must have watched this video. They took in a lot of fan feedback while creating the remastered trilogy. I truly believe the subtitle " *N. Sane* Trilogy" was inspired by this video.

    • @RobertK1993
      @RobertK1993 6 лет назад

      Good Blood Activision ruined Crash and Spyro only good games were PlayStation exclusives.

  • @PsychoGaming805
    @PsychoGaming805 8 лет назад +123

    This is honestly one of the most professional and well-made videos I have ever seen on RUclips. Fantastic job.

  • @AStartShow
    @AStartShow 8 лет назад +158

    Hey Javed, I've seen this twice today and I subsequently went and watched everything else you've made on this channel too. Excellent style, well written videos throughout. Very impressed with what you do and i'm looking forward to seeing what else you'll produce.
    Keep it up :)
    Andy

    • @ChaosKoopasPlays
      @ChaosKoopasPlays 8 лет назад +3

      Hey A+Start! I just found this and I'm also blown away by the quality of this vid.

  • @agavin42
    @agavin42 8 лет назад +745

    I really enjoyed this, and you are totally on the money. We had this sort of whacky juxtaposition in mind as we built up the game's style -- and we used to put everything going into it through the "Crash Filter" to make sure it felt "Crash-like." On a final note, I looked a hell of a lot younger back then :-)

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +171

      Andy. Absolute honour, sir.
      Thanks for confirming this analysis. Means a lot.

    • @dark12794
      @dark12794 7 лет назад +27

      @goodblood: beautifully said man, I could never put into words how amazing these games were as well as you did.
      @All Things Andy Gavin: I'm sorry you probably get this all the time but, DUDE! YOU ARE MY LITERAL HERO MAN! crash and Jak were the first characters I ever drew, and they're the reason I'm still passionate about gaming,writing stories and drawing cartoons to this day! thank you, i wouldn't be the same man i grew up to be if you Jason Rubin, Charles Zembillas, Josh Mancell and the everyone else at Naughty Dog weren't around to show me the way.

    • @sirchris6047
      @sirchris6047 7 лет назад +2

      Andy why did you let them do this to Crash?

    • @dark12794
      @dark12794 7 лет назад +25

      Don't see how it's andy's fault, not like he just handed crash over and said "do your worst" their contract ran out, and they wanted to work on new projects anyways, so they didnt renew. They wanted to expand their horizons and we got Jak and Daxter f, i DEFINITELY can't fault them for that
      Plus we got some Quality crash games came out of that, all the Nitro Kart, Twinsanity, Huge Adventure, N-Tranced ect.

    • @sirchris6047
      @sirchris6047 7 лет назад +4

      all of those you listed are shit
      i guess we got Bash and Tag Team so i can forgive some people

  • @The94Venom
    @The94Venom 6 лет назад +25

    Crazy to see where we are 2 years later. I literally couldn't be happier :)

  • @Lucario1121
    @Lucario1121 7 лет назад +96

    Funny how you made this video and later that same year the remakes were announced.

    • @FiredUpPranks
      @FiredUpPranks 4 года назад +1

      I was just thinking the same thing 😂

  • @terabitez3374
    @terabitez3374 8 лет назад +165

    I love this and I would love an icon decline for spyro

    • @terabitez3374
      @terabitez3374 8 лет назад +6

      +PikaBoyTV exactly not only that but spyro is unique he and crash are what the playsrations about you can't have crash without spyro

    • @ikhaotic2555
      @ikhaotic2555 8 лет назад +5

      Nah Spyro was my Childhood and when Skylander Bullshit came out.... I cried...

    • @picaresqueseeker
      @picaresqueseeker 8 лет назад

      Rayman would be a good one as well.

    • @donjon8382
      @donjon8382 8 лет назад +2

      Rayman Legends was actually refreshingly good

    • @terabitez3374
      @terabitez3374 8 лет назад +1

      the los series made me cry from the ending

  • @SquareEyedJak
    @SquareEyedJak 8 лет назад +1084

    This is seriously one of the greatest fucking videos I've ever seen, thank you!

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +29

      In my Crash Bandicoot hunting i stumbled on your channel and i laughed a lot. Australian yeah?

    • @SquareEyedJak
      @SquareEyedJak 8 лет назад +18

      Good Blood Yeah mate, cheers :D

    • @djtoxicdhg
      @djtoxicdhg 8 лет назад

      +Good Blood very good documentary proud you nailed everything right on the head I love the Crash Bandicoot series with naughty dog was developing it I just hope and pray if they do decide to make a new crash Penacoot game that Activision doesn't ruin it even further than they already have

    • @Kuzamer
      @Kuzamer 8 лет назад

      +avante falgione
      Well, we got the PS4 remasters coming and from what I understand, Sony and Activision struck some kind of deal. Hopefully Vicarious Visions take a good look at this video when they do those remasters.

    • @bearnip
      @bearnip 8 лет назад +1

      hey jak love your vids

  • @Daitomodachi
    @Daitomodachi 8 лет назад +95

    This was a beautiful documentary. Great job dude!

  • @user-on9rs3yx3s
    @user-on9rs3yx3s 2 года назад +4

    It's a bold move calling something in Mario 64 "forgettable" but man do you back your words up with substantial arguments that i cant disagree with. the production value of this video is insane and you articulate your points masterfully. i just found your channel and i cant wait to watch more of your stuff.

  • @Tomz0rr
    @Tomz0rr 8 лет назад +175

    I absolutely loved this. Came across it by suggested videos. Your level of presentation, structuring, research and execution is superb. Subscribed!

  • @johnodell8438
    @johnodell8438 8 лет назад +14

    I had a playstation instead of a nintendo console when I was younger and I loved crash bandicoot. from the looks of the remastered version trailer, it covers what you say made the originals successful. great video man.

  • @shanobian
    @shanobian 7 лет назад +145

    More like an icon revived now

  • @foofal
    @foofal 4 года назад +14

    4 years later, 2 remakes and a new tittle later and they still haven’t got what you pointed out so well in this video. Just right after seeing the trailer for Crash 4, this video was the first thing that came into my mind.

    • @bloatersnake9787
      @bloatersnake9787 4 года назад

      N.Sane trilogy did the series justice imo
      It was pretty good

    • @foofal
      @foofal 4 года назад +3

      Bloater Snake visually yes, but they ruined the jump mechanics. Nitro Fueled is the masterpiece.

    • @ci7210
      @ci7210 4 года назад +4

      @@foofal yes I felt the jump was off especially going back to the Original to compare

    • @sakarihaapala2200
      @sakarihaapala2200 4 года назад +2

      How about the mess made by colourfulness in these new installments? I am annoyed by that because it reminds me of Wreck it Ralph's sugar rush land. And it seems like this is a standard nowadays for most or maybe even every videogame/TV-series/movie intended for children.
      The first three games on Ps1 were sombre and had higher contrast between dark and bright colors. This is because of the graphical restrictions (I assume) but still, I miss really the sombre and menacing feeling left from the environments like Generator Room, Road to Nowhere, Bone Yard, Temple Ruins, Road to Ruin etc. but now it is replaced by softer, smoother, more rainbow-colored and brighter environments. It kinda diminishes the affection of harshness the original levels left in my mind and maybe someone else's too.
      I don't know, maybe times and standards are only there to change but I don't buy this new strategy the companies developing and releasing Crash and every other old franchise use nowadays when pitching the new titles and installments for these franchises. And the new annoying strategy is that they try so hard to please all the audience they try to sell the game for.
      Please listen you all big corporations who release any form of entertainment for us, don't forcibly try to get new audience for your famous releasing titles. And even more if another side of the fanbase gets punished by new concepts/ideas. If you can't develope and adapt new concepts and features to a game that respects/enhance the base idea with which the older fans are familiar with, don't make a new creation. If you want to reach new customers, create a whole new franchise for them. It is a fresh start for everyone and not another partial dissappointment that you make when you create a wheel (read: a new game with remarkable brand behind it) again with utterly non-necessary features (read: fillers).
      I wouldn't say the N. Sane trilogy or upcoming new installment for the main series of Crash are bad. It is only the doubt that I have about this new movement in whole entertainment industry nowadays that is run by means of pure greed instead of genuine creativity and strong determination. I hope that this new game called It's about time can do THE THING in every Crash Bandicoot fan's head and not only for the new fans or old fans. It has a lot of pressure on it... We will see what this new game turn out to be soon. Until then, let's hope the best for it!

  • @ANigerianPrince
    @ANigerianPrince 8 лет назад +383

    Who the fuck are you? How did you make such an engaging film? How have I not heard of your channel before?!
    Subscribed.

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +131

      Thanks man. I like your aggressive positivity.

    • @GLXY23
      @GLXY23 8 лет назад +2

      nice vid

    • @Pwnsweet
      @Pwnsweet 7 лет назад +14

      Aussie channels have trouble getting recognised due to the way RUclips prioritizes search results. It's stupid.

  • @alant8140
    @alant8140 6 лет назад +8

    Wonderful! It's great to see someone who's clearly passionate about the game think so deeply on it. Thanks for making.

  • @StocktonJustin95
    @StocktonJustin95 8 лет назад +262

    well hey, at least we get a ps4 remaster of the first three games and his appearance in skylanders im hoping this means he will have somewhat of a resurgence.

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +41

      Yeah just saw that. Pretty cool i guess.
      I feel like that's a, 'we don't know what to do so let's just make them again' type vibe.

    • @Armm8991
      @Armm8991 8 лет назад +9

      Hmm.. i saw it more than some kind of experience for the developers who are making the remake to understand why the first 3 games were so great, and probably we'll see a new game in the future.
      Heck, they are using the IP, thats good enough

    • @StocktonJustin95
      @StocktonJustin95 8 лет назад +2

      +Ivan Lopez Rodriguez about two hours ago

    • @Armm8991
      @Armm8991 8 лет назад +2

      Ivan Lopez Rodriguez
      literally my reaction when i saw it on e3

    • @Daniel-ep5xf
      @Daniel-ep5xf 8 лет назад +7

      Skylanders will ruin him like they did with spyro

  • @alexwhaibe
    @alexwhaibe 4 года назад +17

    And Now Crash 4 is finally coming

  • @Quizerno
    @Quizerno 4 года назад +9

    I think this video is the reason Crash Bandicoot came back tbh.

  • @Cramhead43
    @Cramhead43 2 года назад +2

    i come back to this in awe when i rediscover it every 6 months or so. Stunned and shocked how beautiful this is, hopefully i can make something even half this good. You need more of these if you want to make em…

  • @Kris-wo4pj
    @Kris-wo4pj 3 года назад +4

    Original 3 plus the racing game and the spyro games were my childhood. When that ps1 start up screen happened something weird hit my brain like i needed to focus all of a sudden and stop moving.

  • @McKnighty
    @McKnighty 8 лет назад +15

    The irony of the time this was posted...

  • @MetalPcAngel
    @MetalPcAngel 8 лет назад +40

    Well time to start up my old crash bandicoot games and relive the old days again.

    • @maximilian6830
      @maximilian6830 8 лет назад

      if you have a ps4 they are remastering the original 3 for that console

    • @MetalPcAngel
      @MetalPcAngel 8 лет назад +2

      Max The Great Eh. I don't really care much for remastering games. Just like how this video pointed out the details and reasons why many enjoy the first three games.

    • @SushinokoLive
      @SushinokoLive 8 лет назад

      +MetalPcAngel he explained that wrong, from the ground up, they are recreating the original trilogy, a chance at a new real good game, depending on the sales of this.

    • @maximilian6830
      @maximilian6830 8 лет назад

      ***** it's the same games wtf are you talking about

    • @maximilian6830
      @maximilian6830 8 лет назад

      ***** besides I grew up with these games so I know what im talking about, i hate all the later games made by actvision

  • @SpyrosKingdom
    @SpyrosKingdom 8 лет назад +152

    Well, you got your wish. Crash is getting re-made from the ground up and is being included in Skylanders! Odd you made this whole video a week before the announcement.. lol still great!

    • @bastian8271
      @bastian8271 8 лет назад +16

      Personally, I don't think the dragging the poor guy into Skylanders is the best way to bring him back...more like seal the nail in the coffin...

    • @georgeg5979
      @georgeg5979 8 лет назад +2

      +SpyrosKingdom Skyladers...why you think that cash cow excuse of a cheap game is a good thing?

    • @Hasbro688
      @Hasbro688 8 лет назад +1

      +Roving RagaMuffin they way they've announced it it seems like he's going to be a cameo appearance in the game still playable but a one-time character

    • @Jekkyboi
      @Jekkyboi 8 лет назад +1

      Your're alive!?

    • @Kuzamer
      @Kuzamer 8 лет назад +1

      +H4SH_B4ND!C00T IS FOCKIN BACK GUYS!!!!!!!!!
      Ayy.

  • @SirIkeMedia
    @SirIkeMedia 8 лет назад +52

    Activision: "We'll just throw Crash in skylanders and release HD remakes of the first 3 games so people can shut up."

  • @ci7210
    @ci7210 4 года назад +4

    Damn since thus video Crash Bandicoot made a comback. And now Crash Bandicoot 4 is announced. Look how far he's come

  • @CRANTIME
    @CRANTIME 8 лет назад +4

    this is the first video from you that I've ever seen.
    I've never heard of you before.
    you've just cracked the code as to what it is about Crash that we loved and why the new ones fall flat.
    these are the answers I've been looking for for over 10 years now and you just summed it up.
    I don't think I've ever been touched like this by a video before. I wish I could subscribe a dozen times over.
    seriously, bravo.

  • @jacob2699
    @jacob2699 8 лет назад +51

    Twinsanity was pretty good

    • @FaisalPlays
      @FaisalPlays 8 лет назад +3

      HELLS YAAAAAA

    • @LOLFACE53
      @LOLFACE53 8 лет назад +2

      One of my favorite Crash games.

    • @yodoshow
      @yodoshow 8 лет назад +2

      +TheFartGiver same

    • @canadianturtle7240
      @canadianturtle7240 8 лет назад +6

      I agree, Twinsanity was the last good Crash game to be released.
      Also, I felt like the GBA Crash games (The Huge Adventure and N'Tranced) were really good considering the hardware. We have to remember that this is the GBA we're talking about. For the hardware they were given to work with, they did a great job at recreating the PS1 experience into a small handheld. Kudos the them!

  • @CHRISPYakaKON
    @CHRISPYakaKON 3 года назад +12

    Would love to see an updated video with recent crash games

  • @bboy349833591
    @bboy349833591 3 года назад +2

    Crash Bandicoot always has a special place in my heart, I love this video so much thank you for making it!

  • @KaiVArts
    @KaiVArts 7 лет назад +1

    Holy shit, this quality, jesus. RUclips ain't ready for this.

  • @Slipdash
    @Slipdash 7 лет назад +81

    Ironic how that a crash bandicoot n sane trilogy ad plays before the video.

  • @DestinationMarc
    @DestinationMarc 8 лет назад +8

    Very well said. Love your analytical breakdown on how the series changed after ND let go of the rights. Let's hope whoever's the head of a new Crash game puts as much thought, effort, and clever design into it as ND did with the original trilogy.

  • @HemmasStash
    @HemmasStash 8 лет назад +4

    Coming from a lifelong Crash fan, this video is incredible. Thank you for making it.

  • @TheNevar18
    @TheNevar18 8 лет назад +6

    "Beautiful, Sharp Insanity" The perfect description for Crash.

  • @DaMixta
    @DaMixta 8 лет назад +2

    I have never been so entertained while listening to someone give an essay styled explanation on the fall of one of my favorite games of all time. Thank you for the detailed and brilliant execution you did in this video and keep up the great work :D

  • @JakeBaldino
    @JakeBaldino 8 лет назад +28

    This is really great.

  • @URBONED
    @URBONED 8 лет назад +6

    I just didn't want this to end. Great video, really well crafted, nice work!

  • @JamookLuke
    @JamookLuke 8 лет назад +7

    Completely brilliant writing, editing and story-telling throughout this video. Loved every little thing about it. The documentary type format used when covering three bare-bones topics throughout this video is nothing short but brilliant. Keep up this amazing work, its incredibly inspiring as a Game Design student and content creator. Also, do you guys have a Patreon? Would love to help fund these projects!

  • @nickk.a
    @nickk.a 5 лет назад +2

    “Love Javed”
    Don’t know why but I felt that love in an emotional way. Your videos are very emotive and engaging. Where were you when I needed to do my English essays? My teachers would have swooned over you !

  • @sept5864
    @sept5864 2 года назад +2

    i like how this was days before n sane trilogy came out. i don't know if it was intended to be this way

  • @mustachewalrus
    @mustachewalrus 8 лет назад +41

    1:11 thus I'm Labeling this essay, as fuck Activision.

    • @nostalgia_junkie
      @nostalgia_junkie 8 лет назад

      at least we have crash remastered :^)

    • @georgeg5979
      @georgeg5979 8 лет назад

      +Andy Joe Hope you are in for what they can do...poor child...your ignorancr amuses Activision money hunger

    • @nostalgia_junkie
      @nostalgia_junkie 8 лет назад +1

      ***** God, have mercy on us.

  • @Molivi
    @Molivi 8 лет назад +15

    wow, that was trully a GREAT video! covering a video game through the prism of art (in a time when people actually forget that video gaming is art) shows that you actually understand how this kind of art "works". I could clearly see a whole philosophical belief behind this documentary(!). I am sure that you can and will be heard, from all kind of fans, even to the actual "heads" of this game. Productions are listening, a little bit of quietly, but still listen, to the fans. That's why they even make remasters.
    The not promising part, is that art consist MUCH of philoshophy in it, and you understand it, but they may not. The actual wheel of this car was and is money so anything around the game, the character and the fans themselves is subjective. That's the real sad part of video gaming industry, they forgot that what they do is art and we forgot how to appreciate the games.
    keep up the amazing filmmaking and animation, from a fellow graphic designer!

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +6

      Thanks man.

    • @klondike6440
      @klondike6440 8 лет назад +1

      +Good Blood please answer me this honestly, did you actually send this letter / essay to Activision?

  • @Narukami9507
    @Narukami9507 4 года назад +7

    Crash Bandicoot - An Icon Revived :')

  • @refusingtoconform
    @refusingtoconform 8 лет назад +1

    Before I state my obviously inferior opinion, I'd first like to say, brilliant video.I'm not sure on the size of your production team, but it's certainly an amazing work of passion and effort on you and everyone's part. Bravo and kudos, many times over. But I'd also like to establish my experience with Crash as a character and as a series. I love Crash. His spastic, yet lovable movement as his controlled chaos demeanor has always sparked my interest in him, despite my own personality being a foil to him in many ways. Quite reserved and a bit pessimistic, but it was always a delight to see and control such a bouncy and fantastically made character that was such a polar opposite, that I grew to love him in an instant.But despite this love, I was often too poor to afford shelling out money for all his games. Renting being my primary means to play his games, thus is why I've only played through his first and second game, started but never completed Mind over Mutant, and had multiple playthroughs of his racing spin-offs, specifically Tag Team Racing. But as I write this, I feel sleep gnawing at my psyche and thus my say what must be said, now and quickly.I love Crash Bandicoot. I've committed to Sony because of him. God of War and Uncharted confirmed my faith had been well placed. I'd love to him return, but once he does, return him to his former glory of the flagship series, but retain the mechanics of the Racing games. Nostalgia may blur my perception of them, but there's something quite unique about them that I'd be remissed to see fade into even more distant memories.If this letter or your video could reach the desk of Activision or the creator of Crash or the racing titles, let them know the fans care.He's a gaming icon that has been in remission for far too long, nearly retirement in my eyes, but I'm sure everyone is tired of the teasing and half-assed cameos. We want a solo romp of Crash taking on the world and maybe a niche racing portion guised as multiplayer, with its own unique customization of Bandicoot and vehicle of destruction, like a cartoony destruction derby, powered by fan imagination and friendly competition.Sorry for the lengthy read, but please, sincerely, consider this letter and maybe even this concept. We've lost too many icons as of late. Let Crash Bandicoot escape a similar fate and return as the awkward, but energetic face of a new generation of gamers. With much love and respect, Drew...

  • @lightsen
    @lightsen 8 лет назад +13

    Excellent quality video! I am looking forward to see how they re-make these games soon, i definitely miss the "sharper" look, and sharp controls, and hope they avoid making him too squishy without much impact or weight to his moves.

  • @Plainsville
    @Plainsville 8 лет назад +10

    Great video! Loved the editing.

  • @MesPaint
    @MesPaint 8 лет назад +6

    Hey Javed! Thanks for making this video, very informative and entertaining!

  • @GrahamGraydog
    @GrahamGraydog 8 лет назад +51

    crash bandicoot is the shit man

    • @jackotaco5054
      @jackotaco5054 8 лет назад

      Hi Grahamgraydog big fan of your videos ;)

    • @kanzyg
      @kanzyg 8 лет назад

      well was the shit.... now is shit let's hope the remakes do good by his name

  • @PadChennington
    @PadChennington 6 лет назад +1

    Dude...absolutely blown away by this video. So well made, hats off to you man seriously incredible job!

  • @ShapelessMedia
    @ShapelessMedia 6 лет назад

    The technical quality of your docs is astounding, with content that equals it. Thank you for the effort you put into these!

  • @DrJoeystein
    @DrJoeystein 8 лет назад +4

    Javed, your video is beautiful sharp insanity.
    PHENOMENAL video editing, graphic design, and writing throughout the whole thing. And I agree with everything you said as someone who was introduced to video games with the first Crash. I fell off the series after Twinsanity due to the direction it went in, and you perfectly put into words what those games were (as a whole) missing. It's interesting how a lot of your points could be applied to Insomiac's Spyro trilogy as well and how it fell victim to similar problems after being passed on to other developers that didn't understand what made Spyro "Spyro". Perhaps you could do a similar "Icon Decline" essay on that? ;) Other than that, I seriously commend the work you did in this video. Activision and Sony need to see this!
    By the way, at 7:45 I laughed out loud at the massive grin on your face. I know that exact feeling of triumph when a creator confirms your observations about something they made. It's the best. :P

  • @EpicGameMusic
    @EpicGameMusic 8 лет назад +20

    OMG How amazing is this video!

  • @BIG_MUNKY
    @BIG_MUNKY 8 лет назад +3

    You're a master of visual art, Javed, congratulations, you have a bright future ahead of you!

  • @foofal
    @foofal 4 года назад +2

    I’m sure that this video is played in the beginning of every new Crash Project. Beenox had it under their skin while remaking the CTR. They slayed it. I hope Activision dont drop the ball. Btw this video is amazing. I watch it at least once a year. Long Live The Bandicoot.

  • @aretaros
    @aretaros 8 лет назад

    I really like the format of this video. The way it was made just clicked with me so well, the visuals were beautiful and the well written monologue kept me interested. Job well done Javed, and keep up the good stuff.

  • @Doctor-Infinite
    @Doctor-Infinite 4 года назад +3

    This needs a sequel

  • @Hamlock_
    @Hamlock_ 7 лет назад +14

    It's funny how the N. Sane Trilogy was announced a few days after this video.

  • @AmieWaters
    @AmieWaters 8 лет назад +12

    Yes yes yes yes yes.

  • @ReedGustavsen
    @ReedGustavsen 8 лет назад

    Hey Javed! Incredible work and many thanks for the time and energy you put into making this film and sharing your experiences/insight. Crash was definitely my childhood game and you brought up such a fresh and fantastic perspective of the team behind it. Thank you Javed! Cheers

  • @alexbudnick9682
    @alexbudnick9682 8 лет назад

    That was one of the best videos I've ever seen, in content, production, fluency, and everything else. Keep it up this is art.

  • @dgchvz
    @dgchvz 8 лет назад +9

    Damn, this video made me sad. Crash is seriously one of my favorite franchises. I really hope the remakes stay true to the originals. Also, Crash Team Racing is still the best cart racing game I've ever played, I need them to remake that too.

  • @fayez.hellani
    @fayez.hellani 3 года назад +13

    Would love to hear your opinion on the N’Sane trilogy and Crash 4: it’s about time

  • @SeanWheeler100
    @SeanWheeler100 8 лет назад +331

    Twinsanity did worse than Titans and Mutant? I thought it was the best out of the four.

    • @lourdesgerber5230
      @lourdesgerber5230 8 лет назад +33

      Crash twinsanity was my favorite crash games, so many bosses!!!

    • @mariano1196
      @mariano1196 8 лет назад +2

      Probably word by mouth people were told how glitchy that game was

    • @NIIVES
      @NIIVES 8 лет назад +33

      Indeed. Twinsanity managed to take it's rightful place in my mind's ''nostalgic games'' category. But seriously, google something about Crash Evolution, which was going to be Twinsanity before budget cuts and shortened deadlines changed it. If you imagine what that game could've been along with what twinsanity already showcased: damn that would've been a great game!

    • @Timon-sp7ki
      @Timon-sp7ki 8 лет назад +1

      Idk. But I Kinda liked the "Titans" better. Maybe because of the various monsters, you can control.

    • @mariano1196
      @mariano1196 8 лет назад +14

      Artjom77 7 titans is a legit good game but an awful crash game
      why did they have to shoehorn crash into it they could just make up some new mascot

  • @dajoler
    @dajoler 8 лет назад

    I love this. You've managed to distinguish yourself from most other RUclips reviewers in a big way. Back then, everybody was trying to be the AVGN; then everybody was trying to be Caddicarus, ProJared or the Completionist. I love this new, documentary style you're doing and hope to see more for other games. Awesome job, my friend.

  • @KylerRamos
    @KylerRamos 8 лет назад

    Very well written and produced video, the editing is top notch. Thank you for these types of videos!

  • @unofficialmeme5972
    @unofficialmeme5972 8 лет назад +5

    A toast for the revival of Crash Bandicoot. May this series finally get back on it's feet and take on the new generation of video games. :)

  • @StanleyButton
    @StanleyButton 8 лет назад +16

    Came here from NowYouSeeIt. Damn! This is such a great video!

    • @csdf-tv1017
      @csdf-tv1017 7 лет назад

      that profile pic tho< hahahaha

  • @ondrejmachovsky2654
    @ondrejmachovsky2654 8 лет назад +42

    Now we know that first trilogy will be remastered that is coooool! But i would like to see also TwinSanity remastered

    • @ondrejmachovsky2654
      @ondrejmachovsky2654 8 лет назад +1

      mine too. i think it was even more fun than the first trilogy but it isnt from naughty dog so we wont see it

    • @stealthmanguy
      @stealthmanguy 8 лет назад

      Did you guys watch the video? Twinsanity OBV isn't as good because it scored a 60 and the first 3 scored 90s. Don't you understand that the game review hivemind determines if a game is ostensibly good or not? Get with the program. /s

    • @ondrejmachovsky2654
      @ondrejmachovsky2654 8 лет назад +10

      nobody gives a shit about score. fans likes twinsanity

    • @cardenw
      @cardenw 8 лет назад +4

      Yeah if 1-3 remasters are done well I'd love Crash Team Racing and eventually Twinsanity remastered/Twinsanity 2, Twinsanity was a great game, it's just a huge shame that its release was rushed, leading to a lot of glitches and huge sections of the game REMOVED entirely.

    • @gingertalkswrestling7173
      @gingertalkswrestling7173 8 лет назад

      It will probably be crash bash with ctr first
      Then maybe wrath of cortex and twinsanitu

  • @coldrunhershel604
    @coldrunhershel604 8 лет назад +1

    As a concept-artist that holds CB series close to his heart i say that your video and analysis are amazing.

  • @canadianturtle7240
    @canadianturtle7240 8 лет назад +1

    Wow! This is such a professionally made video. You my friend, are going somewhere in life! Probably the best video I've seen about Crash Bandicoot on this whole website.
    I also grew up with the original games on the PS1. Owned and played all of them, even "Crash Bash" which doesn't seem all that bad after watching your video. You focus on 3 words "beautiful, sharp, insanity." I feel like Crash Bash tries it's best to follow these elements as closely as they could. It may not be a good Crash game, but the developers did their best to integrate the world of Crash Bandicoot into a "mario party" style game.

  • @Fenrirmaster30
    @Fenrirmaster30 7 лет назад +7

    Wrath of Cortex was definitely when the games started going downhill, but at least it was the last game that actually felt like a Crash game!

  • @Howitchewstofeel5gum
    @Howitchewstofeel5gum 3 года назад +4

    And look at where Crash is now, he's back in the limelight!

  • @TheDarkNeonHero
    @TheDarkNeonHero 7 лет назад +110

    One Year Later:
    Activision: Ok Here you go Good Blood. its What you asked for. *CRASH BANDICOOT N SANE TRILOGY*

    • @ChrisLP25
      @ChrisLP25 5 лет назад +1

      So what? That fucking shitty remake!!! Totally unplayable, full of bugs and glitches, stupid jumping mechanics and edge detection unsafety, worst UI and HUD designs, bad sound effects specially for Aku Aku because let's not even dare to compare the OST itself with Josh Mancell's masterpieces! The easy version of Crash 1 made for today's brainless kids, a weak videogaming generation, to be able to get a goddamn gem - which is comprehensive due to the new shitty mechanics or else it would indeed be completely impossible - but that's about it, Nitro-Fueled it's coming and it's gonna be even worse! Slow karts and lazy developed aspects that I could go on all day telling you about.

    • @mr.master7007
      @mr.master7007 5 лет назад +11

      You're overreacting and exaggerating completely. Maybe tone down on the salt buddy before you start ranting about your opinions.

    • @ChrisLP25
      @ChrisLP25 5 лет назад

      @@mr.master7007 I could tell you the exact same or N-Sane thing!!!!

    • @mr.master7007
      @mr.master7007 5 лет назад

      @@ChrisLP25 Care to elaborate how that applies to me? The " bounce off me and stick to you" response is pretty weak. Maybe try something else there champ.

    • @randymurillo8866
      @randymurillo8866 5 лет назад +3

      @@ChrisLP25 When the nostalgia blinds you...

  • @zippityzbrake
    @zippityzbrake 8 лет назад

    the graphics and editing is on point, love the points made and the way it was written as well. 10/10 in my book

  • @OMZYGAMINGHD
    @OMZYGAMINGHD 7 лет назад

    I watched video shortly after you released it a year ago. being a die hard Crash fan, I hated seeing this beautiful franchise become something that it shouldn't have. Crash Bandicoot was the first game I ever owned and it has and always will have a permanent place in my heart. I'm happy and excited that Activision and Vicarious Visions went back to it original roots with N.Sanity Trilogy. This was an awesome video and I'm glad that I rewatched it again. I hope you're enjoying the trilogy as much as I am bro. keep up the good work!

  • @Phrygisian
    @Phrygisian 8 лет назад +33

    Although I'm much younger than most PS1-era kids, Crash has been a huge part of my life. The first one was my introduction to games in general, and the PS1 was my only console till about 2007 or so. I would love to see it return. However, I must say that, even though I didn't really like any of the games post CTR, Twinsanity is one of my favorites in the series! Hopefully someone else here understands what I see in it. Fantastic video! Also, 2 is my favorite, what's yours?

    • @Phrygisian
      @Phrygisian 8 лет назад +1

      And thanks for reuploading, now the video is perfect!

    • @GoodBloodGames
      @GoodBloodGames  8 лет назад +3

      Thank you for your patience, man!

    • @xXSilentAgent47Xx
      @xXSilentAgent47Xx 8 лет назад +1

      Blame PC Pleb Virgin No Life race, they're always blaming consoles. Because of them who are always blaming consoles, game industry has fallen apart and we'll never get these awesome games back.
      CB 2 and 3 the best 4 me. Spyro 1-YotD is also best.

    • @relu419
      @relu419 8 лет назад +2

      The problem of Twinsanity is about... insanity. Yes, Cortex beings a stupid guy. It's doesn't have good "balance point" in your insanity.
      PS: sorry my bad english.

    • @APPLPENCILMAFIA
      @APPLPENCILMAFIA 8 лет назад

      I love all of the games, and couldn't really choose a favorite.

  • @appoxx
    @appoxx 8 лет назад +15

    fantastic work

  • @94frankiec
    @94frankiec 7 лет назад +6

    Watching this in 2017 just days after the new Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy has come out which includes everything you said the originals had. It's beautiful, it's sharp and it's insanely fun but frustrating at the same time which is what you want in a good game. This remake really has brought Crash back to his original glory

  • @8Forrest8Gump8
    @8Forrest8Gump8 8 лет назад

    Thanks jake for linking this fantastic video and thanks Good Blood for creating this!

  • @mfmkelly
    @mfmkelly 8 лет назад

    Came here from Now You See It. The argument/discussion and production itself were both absolutely fantastic. Subscribed!

  • @thecoltonboogie
    @thecoltonboogie 8 лет назад +499

    Anybody excited for the remasters of the original trilogy? I know I am.

    • @Casketkrusher_
      @Casketkrusher_ 8 лет назад +2

      Very!

    • @MaxBurnout1200
      @MaxBurnout1200 8 лет назад +5

      i might by a ps4 just for the crash remake

    • @georgeg5979
      @georgeg5979 8 лет назад +4

      Pay again...for the same on "better grapics"....I dont trust them

    • @thecoltonboogie
      @thecoltonboogie 8 лет назад +7

      ***** Well it's been confirmed that they're going to be complete remakes, so a PS4 seems pretty appetizing right about now

    • @aaron89857
      @aaron89857 8 лет назад +1

      at least it's something I'm excited about it hope they do upgrade the textures and I prefer the original crash character model

  • @CoinOpTV
    @CoinOpTV 8 лет назад +15

    Nice retrospective -- looking forward to playing with Crash in Skylanders Imaginators and also the remastered versions of the original trilogy!

  • @medaizeh2401
    @medaizeh2401 8 лет назад +213

    how to trigger any crash bandicoot fan :
    say twinsanity is better than the original three even if its unfinished.
    But seriously twinsanity is a hidden gem on the ps2 , its so underrated. :^[

    • @robanator64
      @robanator64 8 лет назад +25

      well i am a pretty big crash fan and i like twinsanity, probably more then the first game. so consider me not triggered.

    • @DJGodaryD86
      @DJGodaryD86 8 лет назад +13

      I loved Twinsanity same as the originals including Crash Team Racing. The only bad Crash games were the last 2. They pretty much didn't knew what they want to be as a game. If they would say hey here is Crash Bandicoot's son, you play as him I would somehow understand the concept. Like this a CB try hard game couldn't care less. So yeah all compared to those 2 were good.

    • @ChezTikkesi
      @ChezTikkesi 8 лет назад +16

      Can't forget about the music. Twinsanity had great music.

    • @rappingbeaniedog347
      @rappingbeaniedog347 8 лет назад +8

      wait..wha??? Almost any Crash fan has claimed Twinsanity to be the best game of the franchise where the ps2 is concerned.

    • @ChezTikkesi
      @ChezTikkesi 8 лет назад +11

      I like Wrath of Cortex and Twinsanity. Though, Wrath of Cortex felt more like a Crash game to be honest. Twinsanity had good humor and great controls though.

  • @yukariis
    @yukariis 5 лет назад +1

    so well analyzed and edited. loved it. opened my mind to many things

  • @realbeanz1867
    @realbeanz1867 8 лет назад

    Holy crap, this was amazing. From your editing to your precise and understandable way of explaining the rise and fall of Crash Bandicoot, everything was put together with care and thought. Thanks so much. :)

  • @iHaveRizzin
    @iHaveRizzin 8 лет назад +9

    This was an incredibly well done video. It was very interesting to see this breakdown of Crash Bandicoot. You usually don't think about just how much thought and care goes into things like this.
    Although, regarding the later Crash Bandicoot games, I would honestly say my favorite of the series is Crash Twinsanity. Yes, that's saying a lot to put it above the first 3 but it really feels like a great natural progression of the series to me while still being loyal to Naughty Dog's original idea for the character and the world's aesthetic. The soundtrack is simply amazing, world is fun to explore, and bosses have the charm of Naughty Dog's characters.

    • @HeatyFrog
      @HeatyFrog 8 лет назад +3

      I totally agree about Crash Twinsanity. It left behind the mad volatile atmosphere of the original games but moved onto something equally compelling and equally fitting for Crash.
      I thought the mutant games missed completely though. They weren't bad in their own right (MoM was maybe) but they just didn't carry over the right elements to work as Crash games.

  • @trevinodude
    @trevinodude 7 лет назад +4

    And now N Sane Trilogy is out. Welcome back Crash.

  • @playthemovie3382
    @playthemovie3382 8 лет назад +5

    I hope crash comes back

  • @SeriousEdge1
    @SeriousEdge1 8 лет назад

    it's rare to see such a well formulated video on gaming like this, thanks for the video man

  • @TomTheyy
    @TomTheyy Год назад +1

    13:19 "It uses a sillier and more slapstick approach which, for lack of a better phrase, doesn't feel quite right."
    The series is literally a playable cartoon.

  • @SonicSanctuary
    @SonicSanctuary 8 лет назад +189

    twinsanity was felt like it had the sprit of crash but the last 2 were so blah!

    • @afhamzaki2588
      @afhamzaki2588 8 лет назад +88

      Twinsanity was basically a love letter to the PS1 Crash games.

    • @UnrealHighlights
      @UnrealHighlights 7 лет назад +24

      Twinsanity was the last good original Crash game we got but hopefully not the last.

    • @gnevescoelho
      @gnevescoelho 7 лет назад +1

      I was about to say that. Twinsanity was a very good game in my opinion. Crash Bandicoot 3 and Twinsanity are 2 of the games that i've played and finished more than 1 time in my life. It was just fun, playing a game that I already knew the story didn't bother me, as I said, it was just fun.
      The last 2 games, the mutant stuff, were so different that I remember even when I was a kid I didn't consider them as oficial Crash games. Since the release of Twinsanity, i've been waiting for another true Crash Bandicoot game.

    • @marz881
      @marz881 7 лет назад +3

      Guilherme Coelho I hate how people act like crash of the titans isnt a great game.

    • @UnrealHighlights
      @UnrealHighlights 7 лет назад

      Marco Rodigues because it isn't... No offence.

  • @ShMartinJo
    @ShMartinJo 4 года назад +3

    Don’t get me wrong peeps. I’m glad Crash 4 is happening. I understand change is necessary to move forward. I heard the reasoning behind this. But I still think his current redesign is basically undoing the point this video made, which lead to the N Sane Trilogy / Nitro-Fueled character designs we had. I don’t expect Crash to look 100% the same going forward, as the same can be said about Character designs in any series in general. But his Crash 4 makeover is just too different. Please don’t be toxic with me. I have no intentions to be toxic with those who loves it.

  • @Tubuxis
    @Tubuxis 7 лет назад +20

    This video was great, but that "essay" gimmick was so fucking pretentious.

  • @shoresy6927
    @shoresy6927 7 лет назад +1

    Your project is amazing.The time you spent working on your visuals helps put things in perspective.

  • @AxlGo
    @AxlGo 8 лет назад

    God you just managed to put on a video every single concept about this game that i had in in my mind. Good job!