Over the last couple of days there has been speculation that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will have microtransactions. The source of this confusion was the game’s listing on the Microsoft Store which led to people thinking that there would be extra content in the game that would require real money. Now, developer Toys for Bob has cleared up the issue and confirmed that Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will not have microtransactions. The confirmation came via Tweet from the developer in which it was stated that all digital versions of the game would get Totally Tubular skins. It is not yet clear how those who get the physical of the game will get access to those skins in the future.
We're seeing confusion about #MTX in @CrashBandicoot 4 and want to be ? clear: There are NO MICROTRANSACTIONS in #Crash4. As a bonus, the Totally Tubular skins are included in all digital versions of the game.
— Toys For Bob (@ToysForBob) June 30, 2020
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time may have an offline multiplayer component within though according to the PS Store listing, which shows 2-4 multiplayer. The series is well known for multiplayer gaming though, from Crash Team Racing to Crash Bash, so there’s plenty of space for some kind of four player modes based around their shenanigans, potentially with some family friendly party modes thrown in for good measure. There are also some suggestions that the game will feature over 100 levels, but this could be a mix of what is found in the campaign and what could be available in the multiplayer.
The game will ignore all the stories from the PlayStation 2 games, setting itself after the events of Crash Bandicoot: Warped. The year is 1998, and Crash is just happily maxing and relaxing on his island when he stumbles upon one of the Quantum Masks that seems to know Crash’s mask friend Aku-Aku! With the four Quantum Masks returning and a bit Quantum Rift appearing, Crash and chums dive in to explore different times and dimensions to stop Neo Cortex, Dr. N. Tropy and Uka Uka, who’ve returned from exile.
Toys For Bob most recently worked on Spyro Re-Ignited Trilogy. It doesn’t look like Vicarious Visions, which developed Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is involved with this new Crash Bandicoot game, but may be worth picking up the trilogy before jumping into Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time.
In our review for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Jim wrote:
As far as remakes go, you can’t get any better than this. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is exactly how fans envisioned it – an unadulterated celebration of a PlayStation pioneer. With such a weight on their shoulders, Vicarious Visions have pulled it off with such diligence, infused with a streak of their own creativity. Then there’s Naughty Dog original efforts, of course. Even those only acquainted with Uncharted and The Last of Us can appreciate how the studio first made its name, and the journey from Crash Bandicoot to Warped is one of continued innovation. Some two decades later, it’s great to see that some things never change.
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time has a release date on 2nd October 2020 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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