Popular Crash Bandicoot Franchise Returns this Holiday with New Family-Friendly Adventure SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 7
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Activision
Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has shipped the latest installment of
best-selling Crash Bandicoot(R) video game franchise, Crash(R) Mind Over
Mutant, to North American retailers. Developed by Radical Entertainment,
Crash: Mind Over Mutant is rated "E10+" (Everyone Age 10 and up) by the ESRB
and is available on the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft, Wii(TM) home video game system, Nintendo DS(TM), PlayStation(R)2
computer entertainment system and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system.
In the deepest Crash adventure yet, Crash: Mind Over Mutant arms players
with new features, including the ability not only to control enemies once they
are 'jacked,' but to store the mutants in Crash's pocket, upgrade them and
utilize their unique powers. Players can also roam through Wumpa Island in a
two-player cooperative mode with Crash's sister Coco.
"Crash Bandicoot is one of the best loved characters in video
games -- we're excited to bring him to next-gen and feature co-op play for the
first time in this all-new adventure," said David Pokress, head of marketing
for owned IPs, Activision, Inc. "Crash: Mind Over Mutant is a family-friendly
title that captures the humor and charm of Crash Bandicoot, along with all his
hilarious antics that will keep both kids and parents entertained this holiday
season."
In Crash: Mind Over Mutant, a rejuvenated Neo Cortex is taking over the
world one brain at a time! Cortex and N. Brio devise a new kind of evil -- a
text-messaging, do-anything device that controls both mutant and bandicoot
minds. The "free-romping" experience allows players to voyage and explore
through intersecting worlds, giving them a new game play experience depending
on which mutant Crash stores in his pocket for the ride. Armed with his
quick-wits and lightening agility, Crash must free his friends, the titans and
save the day!
For more information on Crash: Mind Over Mutant, please visit
http://www.crashbandicoot.com.
About Radical Entertainment
Founded in 1991, Radical Entertainment has a long history of successful
titles including The Simpsons: Hit and Run; Hulk: Ultimate Destruction;
Scarface: The World is Yours and several Crash titles including Crash: Mind
Over Mutant. More information can be found at http://www.Radical.ca.
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