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Crash Bandicoot* 13-06-2009
 Live Marathon for the Children's Miracle Network

Though a new Crash game seems more than unlikely this year, a group of fans is doing something very special next month that you won't want to miss. Pro3Studios will be organizing a 72-hour live marathon where you'll be able to watch 20 - count 'em! - 20 Crash games. An entire weekend of Crash that promises to be more fun than a barrel of bandicoots! The marathon will sport a live chat that you can use to talk to other people viewing the marathon, as well as a commentator during the games' playthroughs.

But best of all, this event will be helping a great cause. Donations will be accepted throughout the course of the marathon, and all the money will go towards the Children's Miracle Network. Donations are optional but even the smallest ones are a big help, especially if you help spreading the word. This is one of the coolest things ever done by Crash fans and other players alike, so be sure to head in, have fun and help out in any way you can.

The marathon is scheduled to roll from the 24th to the 27th of July. See you there!

Site update 17-05-2009
 B O N U S

Before I begin this update which is chock-full of treats, I would very kindly like to ask everyone to please stop asking me about the next game. I'm being flooded with e-mails asking me when the next game is coming, if it's coming out this year, and why there aren't any news. I don't know any of that. I don't work on the games and I have no connection to their development whatsoever. Besides, if I did know something, I would have posted it here.

That said, a lot of people are panicking over the lack of news, and to that I'm just going to say "be patient". If a new game doesn't come out this year, it'll come out later. Crash hasn't suddenly been forgotten. Hypotethically speaking, if they're taking more time with the next game, it just means it'll turn out even better.

On to the sweet treats:

  • Community member Crazybandicoot has managed to get an interview with Charles Zembillas!
  • You may have read from any recent iPhone news articles that Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart 3D is currently the best-selling application for this system. Best-selling application. I'm sorry, I just had to make sure I got the point across. This is huge. And some people still say Crash is dead. Shun the non-believers!
  • In addition, the original Crash Bandicoot has recently been featured in the Guiness World Records 2009 Gamer's Edition as the 49th top console game. This has been submitted by a large number of people.
  • The generalities page for Crash Boom Bang has been entirely re-written.
  • New mysteries:
    - Crash Bash, by Zwergf.
    - XS, by Samno1.CBFan.
    - CNK, by Ghakimx and Simon.
  • Still mysteries, but this bit deserves its own separate bullet: LXShadow has solved and corrected a large number of Wrath of Cortex mysteries that were on the site. Even more interestingly, he's been up to some hacking with the game and has uncovered quite a lot of the game's development history.
  • A 3D model has been added to the Znu's profile. Thanks to Bruno for sending it.
  • The TNT Crate has been updated with info submitted by Adel123.
  • New Trivia:
    - Crash 1 by Hacc (last paragraph before the puns).
    - Crash Bash by Hacc (again right before the puns).
    - MOM by Bruno and BandiEvo.
  • More merchandise sent by Dingodile555 (key chains, toys, plushies, others).

Site update 26-04-2009
 90º CCW

CM goes back to its vertical roots with a shiny new design. Item placement has been re-tooled and everything looks much prettier. Another thing of particular mention is the Wumpa heart logo, which will be used to represent the site from now on. Also, Crunch is over there. He... says stuff. Don't ask.

Note that this is a design update only, so if you're wondering when your recent contributions will be added, you should probably wait until the next update or so.

* 10-03-2009
 Interview with Lex Lang

Because no one can do an evil laughter like him!

 

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