Sierra has announced the next instalment of the Crash Bandicoot franchise. The latest game is subtitled Mind over Mutant, which will see crash and friends head to the Wii, Xbox 360, PS2, Nintendo DS and PSP. Neo Cortex is back again and is taking over everyones brains- one mutant and bandicoot at a time. More inside “”The Crash series remains one of the most recognizable franchises in our industry and we’re excited to make this year’s family-friendly title appear at the top of every gamers wish list this holiday,”” says Al Simone, Senior Vice President for Global Marketing. The game is set for a release this fall. Fact sheet below.

Key features in Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant include:

Mutant in your Pocket! – Not only does Crash gain the ability to control his enemies when he jacks them now he can store his favourite monsters in his pocket, upgrade them and utilize their powers when they are most advantageous

“”Free-Romping”” World Design – Wumpa Island becomes a “”free-romping”” environment, allowing players to travel and explore through intersecting worlds, with different gameplay options available depending on what creature you’ve brought along for the ride

Girl Power! – Your co-op partner is Crash’s sister, Coco, playable for the first time in the cooperative mode. Not only does Coco make the game that much more inviting for girls to pick up and play, she also brings with her a new tactile “”treasure hunt”” ability

New Abilities

Roll and Counter Combat System – Crash will have a fun, agile dodge move and “”counter”” move which will inflict extra damage on his enemies

Digging – Crash can now dig underground as real-life bandicoots really do; this will allow for Crash to unlock bonus items

Climbing – Crash can climb vertical surfaces and jump side-to-side to connected areas and dodge hazards