Sierra Entertainment has announced Crash Bandicoot’s return to the video game world, and this platform character which made his debut with the original PlayStation seems to hang around pretty well after all these years, considering it was seen to be rather weak when compared to Sonic and Mario. The marsupial hero is back in a new adventure known as Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant, and will be developed by Radical Entertainment, a Sierra Entertainment studio. Crash won’t be a PlayStation exclusive only though, as he will make an appearance on the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, Nintendo DS and PSP. What, no PS3?!

In Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant, a rejuvenated Neo Cortex is taking over the world one brain at a time! Cortex and N. Brio devise a new kind of evil — a text-messaging, do-anything device which controls both mutant and bandicoot minds. Armed with his quick-wits and lightening agility, Crash must free his friends, the titans and save the day!

Al Simone, senior vice president, Global Marketing for Sierra Entertainment, “The Crash Bandicoot franchise has built a wide audience of loyal fans, appealing to both male and female gamers of all ages. The Crash series remains one of the most recognizable franchises in our industry and we’re excited to make this year’s family-friendly title appear at the top of every gamer’s wish list this holiday.”

Some of the key features include :-

• Mutant in your Pocket! - Not only does Crash gain the ability to control his enemies when he jacks them — now he can store his favorite monsters in his pocket, upgrade them and utilize their powers when they are most advantageous
• “Free-Romping” World Design - Wumpa Island becomes a “free-romping” environment, allowing players to travel and explore through intersecting worlds, with different gameplay options available depending on what creature you’ve brought along for the ride
• Girl Power! - Your co-op partner is Crash’s sister, Coco, playable for the first time in the cooperative mode. Not only does Coco make the game that much more inviting for girls to pick up and play, she also brings with her a new tactile “treasure hunt” ability
• Roll and Counter Combat System - Crash will have a fun, agile dodge move and “counter” move which will inflict extra damage on his enemies
• Digging - Crash can now dig underground as real-life bandicoots really do; this will allow for Crash to unlock bonus items
• Climbing - Crash can climb vertical surfaces and jump side-to-side to connected areas and dodge hazards

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