Gaming icons Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot have met before, but they were reportedly set to get their grandest adventure yet in the now-cancelled , as revealed by video game historian Liam Robertson. In a new deep dive video investigation, Robertson (via ) has revealed extensive plans for , which would have followed on from the excellent . Plans for a sequel reportedly kicked off in the wake of this release, with developer Toys for Bob and publisher Activision having high hopes for the game’s sales success.
Multiple ideas were reportedly drawn up for a potential sequel. Toys for Bob wanted to reintroduce themes from by having the Academy of Evil appear, as guided by evil mask Uka Uka. It also reportedly wanted Crash to undertake some mind spelunking in the vein of .
Perhaps the most exciting idea for fans who grew up with and other PlayStation icons, was for to feature Spyro the Dragon. According to various developers who spoke to Robertson for this deep-dive video, Uka Uka would have used his powers to open a portal into the Dragon Realm and cause chaos. Naturally, this would have led to Spyro joining Crash on his adventure, as the two worked together to restore peace across multiple dimensions.
Toys for Bob was considering how Spyro and Crash would interact, and reportedly experimented with collectibles (dragon feathers) and other mechanics which would have shaken up traditional gameplay. Why was cancelled? According to Robertson, these ideas were stopped at the pre-production stage, with Activision reportedly cancelling the project due to lower-than-expected sales for . That’s despite the game reportedly selling as many as .
Early sales projections were low, and the game underperformed in its first month, as compared to the wildly successful . Despite later success, it appears the damage was done – and so, Toys for Bob’s ambitions for were snipped before they could blossom. Instead, Toys for Bob shifted to work on live service game, .
Within a year of release, the game was , and Toys for Bob had announced its break away from Activision, and renewed independence. For the full story of and its incredibly potent crossover ideas, visit ..
