The game is a pick-up-and-play style, intended for short bursts. And then there’s the pink elephant that was cut from Crash Twinsanity, who is given time to shine in On the Run.
Due to fan demand, he appears in this game. With decades of material to draw from, Jarrett said that he started to look at which characters were particularly loved by fans, such as the evil ghost, Mr.
Jarrett, who has been at King for six years and working in game development for 25, says the team knew that they had an idea for how to elevate the runner experience, “and that was by adding in some really strong progression, lots of different changes from different lands, so the game was constantly evolving just like a console game would if you go through the different levels.” On that note, social features will be embedded throughout the whole experience, such as a chat function where players can interact and further their engagement. “We’ve gone quite deep with a clan based system,” says Jarrett. Players can join teams, take part in survival runs, leagues and competitions to win new costumes and rewards. He says that the idea of the storyline is that there’s a multiverse with different Crash and Coco characters from different universes that have come together. “It felt like the right time,” Stephen Jarrett, vp of game design at King, tells The Hollywood Reporter of the decision to bring the game to mobile devices. “Crafting this game and pulling from its rich history has been super exciting.” The franchise celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, having first been introduced in 1996. Individuals interested in the Crash Bandicoot: On the Run, can visit the games website to find out more and follow the game.Video game developer King on Tuesday revealed that mobile game Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! is set to launch worldwide next month.įeaturing familiar gameplay and an entirely new story with playable characters Crash and his sister Coco, the free-to-play game offers an adventure in the runner genre with recognizable bosses - each with their own music theme - and characters from the iconic platformer franchise, as well as memorable regions (also with their own musical accompaniment) such as Temple Ruins, Turtle Woods and Bear It.
As a added bonus for pre-ordering, players will be given a blue hyena skin for Crash to play with when the game releases worldwide. The games trailer should excite every Crash fan as it shows a great deal of things that will be put into the game, such as characters and certain locations that fans should know about.įor those interested in pre-ordering the game, you can find Crash Bandicoot: On the Run on Google Play and the App Store.
Ĭrash Bandicoot: On the Run will be free, allowing players to download immediately and enjoy the wacky characters company as he runs around and avoids enemies and obstacles in his path. With Crash Bandicoot: On the Run announced so close to Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s about time, fans will be overjoyed in spending hours playing one game at home and another wherever they go.Ĭrash Bandicoot: On the Run is planned for release on Mabut due to the fluctuation of cases in Covid increasing and games like Halo Infinite being pushed back likely due to the pandemic, hopefully Crash’s new mobile game will not also be affected. The announcement doesn’t come long after the release of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s about time which came out earlier this year. Now with a teaser trailer out, fans of the game will be on the edge of their seats waiting for the actual release of the game.
Fans of the little critter are likely excited at the new announcement, especially now that they will be able to play a game with him on mobile. Crash Bandicoot: On the Run, developed by King, will be an upcoming runner game based on the Crash Bandicoot universe.