Summary
The classic 90s platformerCroc: Legend of the Gobbosis getting a remaster after developer Argonaut Games teased the game, though there is still no specific release date as of now. There is no information yet about what systems the game may come out on, though it is known mostly for its originalPlayStationversion, so it seems likely that theCroc: Legend of the Gobbosremaster will at least make it to the PS5.
Released in 1997 on the PS1, Sega Saturn, and PC,Croc: Legend of the Gobbosis a 3D platformer akin tothe iconicSpyro the Dragon,which sees players control the titular baby crocodile on a platforming adventure. Along the way, players are tasked with navigating unique platforming levels and collecting gems while they journey to rescue a race of furry creatures called Gobbos from the evil Baron Dante.
Developer Argonaut Games recently posted a trailer to its official YouTube channel, showcasing some gameplay segments showing Croc navigating obstacles while setting up the game’s plot. The trailer shows Croc fighting off various enemies, such as a giant worm and a huge ladybug in a boxing ring while exploring levels and gathering collectibleslike in the N64 classicBanjo-Kazooie.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Gets New Life on Modern Consoles
Argonaut Gamesbegan as a small studio in 1982 that later went on to makethe originalStar Foxon the Super Nintendobefore moving on to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn with theCrocseries. The company later went out of business in 2007 after several years of liquidation, only to come back from dormancy in full force to announce the upcomingCrocremaster.
It is unclear what kinds of improvements may come with theCrocre-release, since the trailer doesn’t say much about potential visual upgrades or new features that may be on the way. In any case, though, it appears to be a more low-key remaster rather than a full-on remakein the vein of theCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy,which might make sense for a developer coming back from obscurity for the first time in 17 years.
Croc: Legend of the Gobboswas originally followed up with a sequel in 1999 withCroc 2,which took the series further in much the same direction with its platforming gameplay and a familiar storyline.Croc 2 wasreleased as a PS1 console exclusive, not including the much different Game Boy port, though there are no known plans to remaster the sequel at this time.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
WHERE TO PLAY
Help Croc, the crusading crocodile, rescue his peace-loving Gobbo Islander friends from the grasp of the evil magician Baron Dante. This game has five different 3-D worlds to explore and includes volcanoes, forests, ice glaciers, and underwater caves, each with its own unique elements, terrifying monsters, and mind-boggling obstacles. Stunningly rendered real-time 3-D graphics and seamless animation provide hours and hours of gameplay with over 40 levels, 50 different enemies, and 9 stage bosses. Free-roaming 3-D gameplay lets you go anywhere as you run, jump, climb, stomp, and even swim.
