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CRYSTAL'S... WRATH!

After years of having no official Crash Bandicoot game, fans of Crash have become desperate in hope of new developments. While the original Crash developers are helping on "Crash Bandicoot: The Untold Story" in attempts to reveal the true origins of Crash Bandicoot and to share experiences with fans, for nearly 3 years, fan studio Jump Button Studios have been developing what is now being widely acknowledged as the next Crash Bandicoot game. Crystal's Wrath has still not had its plot revealed after this time, which is leaving fans in suspense as they await news of what adventures the world's most famous marsupial will be partaking in next.

Level design
Like any truly great game, a multitude of ideas have been passed through Jump Button Studios, of which few have been published, including two virtually complete prototype levels which have been cancelled however with further development would not look out of place in any solid game. Toxic Waste and Abandoned Castle are their names. The latter has shown to be using a new feature which has been used in earlier Crash Bandicoot games however without a timer. The fireflies are now set to automatically disappear after varying periods of time as set in the coding of the game. From a personal standpoint, I am a fan of this new development as the player is aware of how long they have to get to the next firefly box, which is also a change as in previous Crash titles the player was required to touch the firefly in order to obtain its guiding light which would allow them to progress through the level with far more ease.

As well as this, videos have been released showcasing the assets, most of which will be cut from the final edition however Jump Button Studios may elect to bring them back at a later date. They are keeping largely secretive which, as aforementioned, has led to suspense which will make the final game, should it ever be released properly, very exciting to explore.

Music
The music within Crystal's Wrath has largely been revealed already. Some of it has not made it past prototyping however has still been completed which can be viewed on developer PatStrikesBack's Bandcamp. Unfortunately, it looks like the boss battle music for Neo Cortex, who based off previous Crash titles is most likely to be the primary antagonist of the game, will be changed despite the prototyped version containing a fantastic melody as well as throwbacks to past Crash games. Personally I feel it is the best song within the game, and that Crash fans would appreciate if this soundtrack was in the final game. Taking nothing away from the other soundtracks however, because all of the songs are fantastic as they mix classic Crash Bandicoot songs with a modern twist which has truly showcased the evolution of Crash Bandicoot and how it has adapted to the current age of gaming audiences.

Last Words
I personally cannot wait for the release of Crystal's Wrath - it will be an exciting game with controller support so that non-PC gamers are not excluded from playing what promises to be a masterpiece if developed correctly and not rushed like many high-potential video games have in the past. Hopefully the game will not be cancelled, and the signs are looking good as a video was released by the official YouTube channel last week, which makes a huge hint that Crash may even get to become a superhero in the game, should the feature not be cut later on.

I am sure that along with the rest of the Crash and gaming community alike, we wish the developers the best of luck with completing the game.