Video Gaming News - June 2004
Los Angeles, CA (June 1, 2004) - Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games)
today announced that is has shipped Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto’s Rampage and
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy on the Game Boy Advance.
From VU Games:
In these action platformers, Crash journeys to the fiery dragon’s Dragon
Realms to help Spyro destroy his archenemy, Ripto, while Spyro blazes into the
irrepressible bandicoot’s Jungle World to take on Crash’s nemesis, Dr. Neo
Cortex. The new games will feature an engaging variety of gameplay, including
exclusive mini-games, a robust multiplayer experience, an endless card
collecting reward system and special linking features.
“Both the Crash and Spyro franchises have huge fan bases, so we are very excited
to bring these top characters together in these compelling new GBA titles,” said
Philip O’Neil, VU Games’ President of North America. “Crash Bandicoot Purple and
Spyro Orange are perfect for gamers looking for action-packed handheld
adventures.”
In Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto’s Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex
Conspiracy, Dr. Cortex (Crash’s nemesis) and Ripto (Spyro’s nemesis) have
accidentally met up through underground portals and are set on taking over the
entire universe. In an attempt to share resources and expand their territories,
Cortex and Ripto are using the portals to flood their two worlds with their evil
minions. Crash and Spyro must switch worlds with each other to discover the
identity of the new menace and save the universe from this evil plot!
In both games, which were developed by Vicarious Visions, up to four players can
link up for numerous multi-player modes in these side-scrolling adventures,
including Party Games, Wager Games and Card Trading. Crash Bandicoot Purple:
Ripto’s Rampage and Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy each features over 25
mini-games, found throughout the environments, which reward with currency, and
trading cards -- a new feature for both franchises. Connecting both titles gives
gamers the option of unlocking special content including additional multiplayer
games, more playable characters and the full sets of Crash Bandicoot Purple and
Spyro Orange collector cards.
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