It’s the first new original Crash Bandicoot game in more than a decade.

“I joined the team early last year when the game was in production.

At this point, we’re putting a bow on it and getting it into people’s hands.”

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“The subtitle says it, we think it’s about time,” he adds.

“Right now is the time.

We want something that is this breath of excitement and fun.”

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They finally make their escape and end up ripping a hole in the fabric of space and time.

So, there are a lot of new mechanics this time around.

Players will encounter new Quantum Masks that allow them to defy the laws of reality.

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Other characters will become playable as the game progresses, including Neo Cortex.

One of the fronts is our characters," Studdert explains.

And then our environments, our level design.

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That extends to boss battles.

Studdert wanted to “amp up the scale, the theatricality, and the excitement” for these showdowns.

“In the original games, they were really kinda small,” he notes.

That bot is piloted by Dr. N Gin, who first appeared inCrash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back.

“So, you have to contend with this giant robot as you’re scaling through the level.”

In the Retro Mode, you’re gonna have the old-school setup.

You’re gonna have a limited number of lives, collecting Wumpa Fruit will give you more lives.

Pre-orders are currently available.

The game retails for $59.99.