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Crash Bandicoot is one of the most mythical characters in the video game industry and, after a few years in ostracism, he is completely back after the success of the N. Sane Trilogy and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Now from Toys for Bob they have wanted to do something completely different with the marsupial and offer a direct, fun and dynamic multiplayer experience. In that sense, we We have already seen Crash Team Rumble and we already know what it is, how it is played and when it arrives. We did it just a few days ago at an Activision digital press event where Creative Director Dan Neil and Associate Creative Director Lou Studdert went into the details of what this twist on the Crash franchise is like.
What is it, how is it played and when does Crash Team Rumble arrive?
In summary, Crash Team Rumble is a multiplayer title designed to be played four vs four games in which, to win, each team must collect a certain number of Wumpa fruits before the rival and deposit them in your base. Although the theory is easy, the games are full of crazy conditions that are what give substance to the game. Toys for Bob wanted to make it clear to us in the face of the confusion of some fans that Crash Team Rumble is not a MOBA, but a strategic multiplayer by teams whose action takes place on arena-sized maps and whose games have a great duration of between three and six minutes.
The gameplay of Crash Team Rumble, as we could see in various playable demos, is based on three pillars: the punctuation, which is made from the aforementioned Wumpa Fruits that can be looted from you in encounters with enemy players; the Gem Pads or gem zones, very important to conquer them to boost our team’s score for a limited period of time; and the Relic Stations or relic stations, where you can deposit relics you’ve collected to get a power-up (it’s different on each map) that could change the game completely. In the demo, for example, we saw Crash turn into a giant beach ball that squashed opponents out of the way.
This is Crash Team Rumble, the new multiplayer Crash Bandicoot
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In addition to the common elements for each map and game, choosing characters is also important. They have three roles: scorers, blockers, or enhancers, each specialized in the three different facets of the game. Achieving a balance between the players on each team is optimal, but four heroes with the same role can be chosen if desired. In addition, each of the characters can be equipped with a can personal. They gave us some examples: Healing Fridge is used to heal yourself and your teammates passively; Wumpa Stash allows you to get more Wumpa Fruits if you survive for a period of time; and Gasmoxian Guard is useful for defending a position from enemies. The charge of power is done passively and can be accelerated by getting good scores.
Finally, Toys for Bob confirmed to us that Crash Team Rumble will arrive on June 20 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 with crossplay included and with a reduced price of 29.99 euros. Likewise, those who reserve the video game will be able to access the closed beta on April 20, in addition to other aesthetic rewards in the form of skins for some characters.