Crashing back to the PS4

Crash Bandicoot will be joined by another fan-favourite character when he makes his PS4 debut as part of Skylanders Imaginators later this year. Crash Bandicoot supervillain Doctor Neo Cortex will join the Skylanders Imaginators cast as a playable character. Dr. Neo Cortex will use his signature blaster ray, hoverboard, explosive mines, and will also be able to summon the powerful Uka mask. Activision also revealed another new level for the game, which is said to be steeped in nostalgic Crash Bandicoot gameplay. The Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands level will also include Crash Zones that bring back the boulder chases from the orignal PSOne release. "And, as with any Skylanders level, there are secrets and hidden areas all along the way," reads an Activision statement. "In paying homage to this iconic character on his 20th anniversary, the level is packed with TNT boxes, crabs, hazards, temple ruins, Wumpa Fruit, exploding crates, and many more elements from the original Crash. "But it all takes place in the Skylands - which means a new twist of Skylanders combat and action brought into the world of the Wumpa Islands." The Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands will be available as part of the Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack, which features Crash Bandicoot for PlayStation platforms at launch. According to Activision, a 'Synchronization Celebration' has aligned the world of Skylands with the Wumpa Islands. "Upon arriving, Spyro and Mags discover that Dr. Neo Cortex has created a terrible machine to harness the rhythmic power of the island’s celebration for his newest evil scheme!" reads an Activison statement. When the machine goes awry, something occurs that throws the whole party out of sync. Crash (voiced by Jess Harnell, who voiced Spyro in A Hero's Tail) must team up with the Skylanders and his old enemy Neo Cortex to restore the celebration before the Wumpa Islands are syncopated right out of existence!" But that's not all we'll see of the orange one: Upgraded versions of Crash Bandicoot, Cortex Strikes Back, and Warped will launch as part of a bundle, arriving for PS4 in 2017. So then why are they not doing the same with Spyro?