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Crash Bandicoot was one of the first major mascots in video games when the original trilogy was first released on PlayStation 1. Since then, Bandicoot has seen a gradual decline in both popularity and releases. The franchise was finally revitalized in 2017 when the N. Sane Trilogy launched. Now, 22 years after the conclusion of the original trilogy, a canonical Crash 4 was released to critical and commercial success, outselling Star Wars: Squadrons in the UK.
As reported by the GFK Top Ten Charts, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time took first place on the UK physical release charts, pushing Super Mario 3D All-Stars to third place. Even more impressive, though, is the fact that Crash Bandicoot managed to keep Star Wars: Squadrons at bay.
Both titles were released on the same day (October 2), so the comparison is really fair. With that said, it was reported that only 1000 copies separated the two titles. Still, Crash Bandicoot 4’s ability to overcome one of the greatest intellectual properties is certainly a feat, especially after so many years of mediocre releases.
This success is certainly aided by the fact that Crash Bandiccot 4: It’s About Time currently has one of the highest aggregate review scores in the entire franchise. With a Metacritic score of 86, Crash Bandicoot 4 is the third-highest-rated entry in the series, behind only Crash Team Racing (88) and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (91).
With the critical and commercial success of Crash Bandicoot 4, it will be interesting to see if Spyro the Dragon is next in line for a sequel.
KitGuru says: What do you think of Crash Bandicoot 4? Which of the two new releases did you pick up last week? Which dormant franchise would you like to see revived? Let us know below.
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