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|title = Crash: Mind Over Mutant |
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|image = [[Image:Crash Mind Over Mutant.PNG|300px]] |
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|caption= Released logo of ''Crash: Mind Over Mutant'' |
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|developer = [[Radical Entertainment]] (PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii)<br>[[TOSE]] (Nintendo DS)<br>[[Virtuos]] (PlayStation Portable) |
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|publisher = [[Sierra Entertainment]] |
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|distributor = [[Vivendi Games]] |
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|series = [[Crash Bandicoot (series)|''Crash Bandicoot'' series]] |
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|released = {{vgrelease|NA=[[October 28]], [[2008]]}} |
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{{vgrelease|EU=[[October 30]], [[2008]]}} |
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|genre = [[Action-adventure game|Action-adventure]] |
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|modes = [[Single-player]], [[Multiplayer game|multi-player]] |
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|ratings = |
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|platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]] |
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|media = [[Nintendo optical discs|Wii Optical Disc]], [[Cartridge (electronics)|128-Megabit cartridge]], [[DVD#Dual layer recording|DVD-DL]], [[DVD]], [[Universal Media Disc|UMD]] |
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|requirements = |
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|input = [[Wii Remote]], [[Wii Remote#Nunchuk|Nunchuk]], [[Gamepad#Xbox 360|Xbox 360 Controller]], [[DualShock#Models|PS2 Controllers]] |
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'''''Crash: Mind Over Mutant''''' (known in pre-development as ''"Crash: Invasion of the Bandicoot Snatchers)'' is an upcoming [[action-adventure game]] published by [[Sierra Entertainment]] and developed by Vancouver-based [[Radical Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]] (the PSP version will be ported from the PS2 by Virtuos), [[Wii]], and [[Xbox 360]]; the [[Nintendo DS]] version of the game will be developed by [[TOSE]].<ref name="ManiaInterview">{{cite web |date=2009-05-09 |publisher=Crash Mania |title=Crash Mania interview with Radical Entertainment |url=http://hpzr.freeweb7.com/interviewmom.htm |accessdate=2008-05-09}}</ref> It is set for release in [[North America]] on [[October 28]], [[2008]] and [[October 30]], [[2008]] in [[Europe]]; release dates for other regions have yet to be announced. The title of the game is a pun on the phrase "[[Mind over matter]]". |
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''Crash: Mind Over Mutant'' is the fifteenth installment (seventh when not counting spinoffs) in the ''[[Crash Bandicoot (series)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' video game series, which began with ''[[Crash Bandicoot]]'' in [[1996]]. It is the second ''Crash Bandicoot'' game to appear on a seventh generation home console, the first being ''[[Crash of the Titans]]''. The game's story centers on the arrival of a popular technological device (a parody of the [[iPhone]]<ref name="Kotaku">{{cite web |publisher=Kotaku |last=De Marco |first=Flynn |date=2008-04-28 |title=''Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant'' Impressions |url=http://kotaku.com/384311/crash-bandicoot-mind-over-mutant-impressions |accessdate=2008-04-28}}</ref>) that puts whoever uses it under the control of the device's creators and antagonists of the story [[Doctor Neo Cortex]] and [[List of Crash Bandicoot characters#Doctor Nitrus Brio|Doctor Nitrus Brio]]. The protagonist of the series and the only one unaffected by the device, [[Crash Bandicoot (character)|Crash Bandicoot]], must free his friends from the control of the device and put an end to Doctor Cortex's plot. The game will essentially be a direct sequel to [[Crash of the Titans]]. |
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==Gameplay== |
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The player controls Crash Bandicoot, who must free his friends from the control of Cortex's latest device. Crash begins the game with some of the upgraded attacks he received from ''Crash of the Titans'', with the exception of those that were considered too powerful to have at the start of the game, such as Crash's unlimited spin <ref name="ManiaInterview"/> Crash also has a new digging ability that will allow him to unlock bonus items.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/><ref name="Press">{{cite web |date=2008-04-28 |publisher=GameSpot |title=Crash Franchise Returns This Holiday in Sierra Entertainment's ''Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant'' |url=http://www.gamespot.com/psp/action/crashbandicootmindovermutant/news.html?sid=6189975&mode=press |accessdate=2008-04-28}}</ref><ref name="NintendoNews">{{cite web |publisher=Official Nintendo Magazine |date=2008-04-29 |title=Nintendo News: Crash Bandicoot Bounces Back On Wii And DS |url=http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=4256 |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref><ref name="Magrino">{{cite web |publisher=GameSpot |last=Magrino |first=Tom |date=2008-04-28 |title=Spyro, Crash tag-teaming consoles, handhelds again |url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6189981.html |accessdate=2008-04-28}}</ref> |
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Scattered throughout the world are golden stopwatches that trigger a time-limited nanogame, which usually involves collecting objects or breaking things to earn bonuses.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> Red Running Shoes serve to temporarily power up Crash's kick attack, and the new Quad Damage Super Punch power-up can be used by Crash and the Titans.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> |
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===Titans=== |
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The Titans of ''Crash of the Titans'' make a return appearance in ''Mind Over Mutant'', along with Crash's ability to control these enemies by "jacking" them.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="VoodooE">{{cite web |publisher=Voodoo Extreme |last=Burnes |first=Andrew |date=2008-04-28 |title=''Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant'' Screenshots & Announcement |url=http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/38336/Crash-Bandicoot-Mind-Over-Mutant-Screenshots-Announcement |accessdate=2008-04-28}}</ref> When the player beats a Titan into submission, the Titan can be mounted, allowing Crash to jam the sentient mask Aku Aku into the Titan and take control of it.<ref name="SpyPreview">{{cite web |publisher=GameSpy |last=Joynt |first=Patrick |date=2008-04-28 |title=''Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant'' (Wii) Preview |url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/crash-bandicoot-mind-over-mutant/870178p1.html |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref> A new feature in the game involves Crash storing the Titans in his pocket, upgrading them, and utilizing them when they are most advantageous.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="NintendoNews"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="SpyPreview"/> However, there is a limit to the number of enemy powers that can be carried at one time.<ref name="Kotaku"/> |
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===Multiplayer=== |
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A second player, in the form of either a white-furred Carbon Crash<ref name="Joystiq">{{cite web |publisher=Joystiq |last=Stern |first=Zack |date=2008-04-28 |title=Joystiq impressions: ''Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant'' (Wii) |url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/28/joystiq-impressions-crash-bandicoot-mind-over-mutant/ |accessdate=2008-04-28}}</ref> or Crash's sister [[Coco Bandicoot]], depending on the version, can join in the game at any time with the aid of a second controller.<ref name="Kotaku"/><ref name="Press"/><ref name="NintendoNews"/><ref name="Magrino"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="Wired">{{cite web |publisher=Wired |last=Snow |first=Jean |date=2008-04-29 |title=New ''Crash Bandicoot'' Game Set for Fall Release |url=http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/04/new-crash-bandi.html |accessdate=2008-04-30}}</ref> Coco can fight alongside Crash with her Kung Fu-influenced moves<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> and use her tactile "treasure hunt" ability to aid Crash in his journey.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="NintendoNews"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="Wired"/> |
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==Plot== |
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===Setting=== |
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The game is played in a free-roaming format rarely seen in previous games.<ref name="Kotaku"/><ref name="Press"/><ref name="Magrino"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="Wired"/> However, the DS version is played as a 2-D platformer as to exploit the strengths of the DS itself.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> Crash's house will be accessible for the first time in the series, and can be used by the player to access skins, concept art, enemy bios, and cutscenes.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> |
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===Characters=== |
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{{main|List of Crash Bandicoot characters}} |
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Five characters are confirmed as appearing in ''Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant''. Alongside Crash Bandicoot and Doctor Neo Cortex, Doctor Nitrus Brio makes a return appearance as Cortex's partner.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="NintendoNews"/> Crash's sister Coco Bandicoot appears as a playable character during the co-operative mode of the Wii and Xbox 360 versions of the game.<ref name="Kotaku"/><ref name="Press"/><ref name="NintendoNews"/><ref name="Magrino"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="Wired"/> Aku Aku also appears, retaining his ability to help Crash jack Titans. Unlike ''Crash of the Titans'', he does not appear on the face of the Titans he is mounted on. |
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===Story=== |
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''Mind Over Mutant'' picks up from where ''Crash of the Titans'' left off.<ref name="Kotaku"/> The Titans, free from the control of Doctor Neo Cortex, have spread throughout the Wumpa Islands and cultivated their own societies <ref name="ManiaInterview"/> All seems well until the villainous Cortex has teamed up with Doctor Nitrus Brio to invent a text-messaging, do-anything device that can control the minds of both mutants and bandicoots, and now Crash, who is not affected by the device,<ref name="Kotaku"/> must free his friends from this control and save the day.<ref name="Press"/><ref name="NintendoNews"/><ref name="VoodooE"/><ref name="Wired"/> |
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==Development== |
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Production of ''Mind Over Mutant'' began immediately after the completion of ''Crash of the Titans''.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> The idea of preserving a Titan for later use came from the play testing sessions of ''Crash of the Titans'', in which the testers were found to be reluctant to leave the Titans behind after an epic battle was won.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> Fans of the series were also a source of inspiration for ''Mutant'', having such wishes as a playable Coco, a free-romping environment, and the return of Nitrus Brio.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> Full camera control was considered for the game, but was rejected for graphical reasons and to avoid inserting a split-screen view in the cooperation mode.<ref name="ManiaInterview"/> |
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The Wii version of ''Mind Over Mutant'' was created first, with the graphics scaled up for the Xbox 360, and scaled down for the PlayStation 2.<ref name="Joystiq"/> Online gameplay is currently being considered as a feature in the finished game.<ref name="Kotaku"/> A [[PlayStation 3]] version of the game was rumored,<ref name="Joystiq"/> but was promptly debunked by Radical Entertainment as a mistake on many press sites' behalf.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=videogaming247 |last=Bowden |first=Mike |date=2008-04-28 |title=Sierra Spring Break 08: Wii lead SKU on new ''Crash'' title |url=http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/04/28/sierra-spring-break-08-wii-lead-sku-on-new-crash-title/ |accessdate=2008-04-29 |quote=We then asked her if there was going to be a PS3 version, to which she replied, “No”.}}</ref> |
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There is currently an open call for fan art of Crash Bandicoot to be submitted as part of a contest. The contest is hosted at Kidzworld as part of a preview page and is aimed at younger fans. Selected artwork will be included in the final build of the game with the artists' names appearing in the game credits.<ref name="kidzworld">{{cite web |publisher=Kidzworld |title=''Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant :: Game Preview'' |url=http://www.kidzworld.com/article/12511-crash-bandicoot-mind-over-mutant-game-preview |accessdate=2008-05-07}}</ref> |
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==Audio== |
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===Voice cast=== |
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''Crash: Mind Over Mutant'' features over 8,500 lines of dialogue, the intention being that the audio literally never repeats.<ref name="Joystiq"/> [[Jess Harnell]] will be reprising his role as the voice of the main character Crash Bandicoot. [[Mark Hamill]] of ''[[Star Wars]]'' fame is also set to provide a voice for the game.<ref>{{cite web |publisher=GameSpot |last=McInnis |first=Shaun |date=2008-04-28 |title=''Crash Bandicoot: Mind Over Mutant'' First Look |url=http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/crashbandicootmindovermutant/news.html?sid=6190016&mode=recent |accessdate=2008-04-29 |quote=You'll also hear familiar voices, with talent appearing from ''Invader Zim'', ''Futurama'', ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', and Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill.}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://village.crashbandicoot.com ''The Official Crash Bandicoot Site''] |
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS8Y82BspRs&feature=related ''Crash: Mind Over Mutant'' Trailer (YouTube)] |
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*[http://www.kidzworld.com/article/12511-crash-bandicoot-mind-over-mutant-game-preview ''Crash Bandicoot Art Contest at Kidzworld''] |
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*[http://files.filefront.com/CB+Mind+over+Mutant+Teaser+Trailer+720p/;10145682;/fileinfo.html ''Crash : Mind Over Mutant'' Teaser Trailer (720p)] | [http://files.filefront.com/CB+Mind+over+Mutant+Teaser+Trailer+360p/;10145686;/fileinfo.html (360p)] |
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Revision as of 22:27, 17 May 2008
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