Crash Bandicoot: It’s About Time
Developer
Toys For Bob
Publisher
Activision
Music by
Walter Mair
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released by Toys For Bob and Activision and can be streamed on Youtube: https://youtu.be/s7gd6AxaOTM
Exclusive new behind the scenes video to get a feel for what it was like to write the music. The video shows a glimpse of the many recordings that went into writing and producing the music for Crash 4. With live recorded bone flutes, seashells, percussion, modular synths and many more instruments.
Walter Mair’s music does a great job of highlighting where you are and what you’re going through. Crash has always had plenty of attitude but It’s About Time takes it to another level.
Gamereactor
Mair’s score uses a ridiculous range of organic and electronic sounds, deriving its unique audio from “tons of vintage and analogue effects”, “modular synths” and, er, seashells.
Forbes
About the project
The game’s story sees both Crash Bandicoot and his sister Coco facing against their old nemesis Doctor Neo Cortex as he sets forth on a new scheme to conquer a multiverse of dimensions scattered across time and space.
Some impressions
PRESS
Playstation Universe: Score 9.5/10
„Crash Bandicoot 4 is a masterpiece in almost every aspect of the experience it offers. The excellent N.Verted mode, tough Flashback levels, extra characters, objectives to hunt down, collectibles to collect, and engaging campaign and bosses come together to provide one of the best platforming games … is nothing short of an essential experience for everyone.“
the full reviewDestructoid: Score 9/10
„Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a strong return for the series, and a showcase of what might have been if we got a true follow-up to Crash 3. I sincerely hope that Activision entrusts Toys for Bob (and Vicarious Visions) with the keys to the Crash kingdom from here on out. I wanna see more of the little guy.“
the full reviewGameSpot: Score 8/10
„It’s an injection of new ideas into now-classic gameplay that surprises and delights, even as it feels like a homecoming. Truly, games like this are why we come running back to long-dormant franchises with open arms.“
the full reviewGameInformer: Score 8.5/10
„In many ways, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time feels like a game that shouldn’t work. Single-player, mascot-driven, hardcore platformers are few and far between these days. Moreover, most franchises born in the mid-‘90s have had to continually reboot themselves to match the tastes of an ever-changing market. At its core, Crash 4 remains rooted to the old way of doing things, but that’s not a bad thing. The visuals are cleaner now and Crash has a few new gimmicks, but if you squint, Crash 4 looks like the same old platformer you’ve always loved.“
the full reviewFORBES
Mair’s score uses a ridiculous range of organic and electronic sounds, deriving its unique audio from “tons of vintage and analogue effects”, “modular synths” and, er, seashells.
the full review
