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A Croc HD Remaster Has Been Confirmed In Early Development

A Croc HD Remaster Has Been Confirmed In Early Development

press-start.com.au

It seems too good to be true, as most of these nostalgic PS1-era remaster rumours so often are, but this one comes straight from the mouth of Jez San, the founder of the original game’s developer, Argonaut Games – a HD version of Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is in the works!

The news comes by way of San replying to a tweet from writer James Batchelor, who’d just published a story for Time Extension chronicling the making of the iconic 1997 3D platformer. Batchelor ends the tweet by saying “Now to campaign for a Croc remaster!”

To which San simply says in his reply, “I have news but it’s a little premature to announce it. A Croc HD has started early development.”




Obviously it’s just a confirmation, and a threadbare one at that, that someone out there has picked up the tools and said “Okay, we’re doing this” and definitely doesn’t indicate that we’re likely to see this Croc HD any time soon, but it’s an exciting development nonetheless.

We’ll be sure to keep an eye on this and see how it develops.

I loved Croc as a kid. I tried it recently, and it was hard to get back into but it's definitely a series which I think could work well with some modern love.

 

[64bitmodels]

but why...? it's only talked about in the conversation of nostalgic PS1 platformers

 

[Kuranghi]

Gotta send this to my ex-boo asap

 

[Kuranghi]

but why...? it's only talked about in the perspective of nostalgic PS1 platformers

Yeah it wasn't great lol but nostalgia!

 

[March Climber]

but why...?

I've never played it legally. This news sounds like a good chance where I can.

 

[Robb]

That’s pretty cool. Loved the original, can’t wait to see this.

 

[64bitmodels]

Yeah it wasn't great lol but nostalgia!

I haven't played it for myself so i'm talking out of my ass here, but it's an odd choice.

I hope the remaster is great though since people seem to love it.

 

[93xfan]

but why...? it's only talked about in the conversation of nostalgic PS1 platformers

The only reason I even tried this game was because it had an analog stick controls, and I was jealous of Mario 64.

I learned over and over again that generation that there was no substitute for Mario 64. Gex 2, Rascal, etc (even bubsy 3D).

Did really enjoy Spyro though!

 

[Con-Z-epT]

Love me some Gobbos!

 

[Kuranghi]

I haven't played it for myself so i'm talking out of my ass here, but it's an odd choice.

I hope the remaster is great though since people seem to love it.

She's extremely excited and not happy with you sir:

 

[Captain Toad]

Turns out the rumor was a Croc.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I still can’t believe this exists lol

 

[MAtgS]

Finally, a new Yoshi game!

 

[stickkidsam]

Never got to play it so this is pretty neat.

Now if we could just get remasters for Glover and Ape Escape in a cartoony style.

 

[Deerock71]

Now THIS feels like a waste of manpower.

 

[nial]

While it could just be a PS One classic on PS4 and PS5, it's always nice to hear that a not-so-popular (nowadays, at least) little game is being preserved.

 

[Elder Legend]

Omg, nostalgic overload. Fuk yeh

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

First screenshot!!

 

[Holammer]

Never got to play it so this is pretty neat.

Now if we could just get remasters for Glover and Ape Escape in a cartoony style.

Preach it! Ape Escape remake or remaster would be great. Modernize the controls and call it a day, because it's downright painful to play it today when the right analogue stick controls camera in basically everything.

 

[GHG]

but why...? it's only talked about in the conversation of nostalgic PS1 platformers

This was one of my favourite childhood games when I didn't know any better. I think it was literally just my second ps1 game that I received as a gift from a relative.

So I'll take it.

 

[Queso de Grande]

I still can’t believe this exists lol

Glover is a hell of game.

 

[Beer Baelly]

Man, I think I got this game for pc as a present back when I was a kid. Big box edition. Game ran like shit and would always quit on me. Now I can finally play it in glorious 4K60!

 

[Puscifer]

Meanwhile, Tombas just sitting there untouched

 

[Maddux4164]

This game was very “average” even back then. I moved on from it quick to Banjo and far other platformers

Hoping it’s a cheap $9.99 title. Not some $69.99 nostalgia grab on a game that’s honestly not worth the effort

 

[Metalman96]

Man that game was a big part of my childhood. Looking forward to this

 

[Holammer]

Meanwhile, Tombas just sitting there untouched

There's a game in development similar in spirit to it and other games. With suitably PS1 era style graphics.
Maybe it'll be able to scratch the itch.

 

[Begleiter]

but why...? it's only talked about in the conversation of nostalgic PS1 platformers

As the Internet is wont to remind us, Croc sold as much as Banjo-Kazooie. Why not remaster it? Bound to be an audience for it.

 

[Puscifer]

There's a game in development similar in spirit to it and other games. With suitably PS1 era style graphics.
Maybe it'll be able to scratch the itch.

Ooh this is perfect! Like Klanoa remasters I'll take it, it's a slice of gaming that doesn't exist anymore so I'm happy.

 

[Calverz]

Croc is awesome. F the haters!

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

but why...? it's only talked about in the conversation of nostalgic PS1 platformers

Why? The World needs more good jump n runs. That's why.

 

[diffusionx]

Why? The World needs more good jump n runs. That's why.

Why? Because the world needs more good jump n runs.

 

[El Muerto]

The tank controls were awful. I would love to play a new Croc with modern controls.

 

[Maddux4164]

The tank controls were awful. I would love to play a new Croc with modern controls.

Yes. Even back then when every game had different controls. No standard was made

I recall the controls being awful

 

[mcjmetroid]

Meanwhile, Tombas just sitting there untouched

The first doesn't need a remake but the second badly needs it.

 

[ThatStupidLion]

very odd.

what is this going to be? a mobile game?

 

[frap]

Maybe they are finally bringing it to the Jaguar.

 

[bender]

Move over Voodoo Vince and Sir Daniel Fortesque.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Love me some Gobbos!

Poor cocodrile
Pobre cocodrilo

 

[Codes 208]

I vividly recall wanting this badly on the gbc (along with frogger 2) when i was little.

Didnt this game start off as a yoshi title that nintendo ultimately turned down so they changed the character into a new OC?

 

[diffusionx]

I vividly recall wanting this badly on the gbc (along with frogger 2) when i was little.

Didnt this game start off as a yoshi title that nintendo ultimately turned down so they changed the character into a new OC?

It was pitched to Nintendo as a Yoshi title, and of course it was made by Argonaut who had a long relationship with Nintendo.

But Nintendo turned it down so they made it into Croc, whether that counts as a Yoshi title is up for interpretation.

 

[peronmls]

This series was very underwhelming for me.

 

[onQ123]

I still can’t believe this exists lol

I tried to play that game one time & I hate it until this day lol

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

Loved the game back in the day, remake/remaster is welcome, modernize it in the right ways and we'll have a charming little game on our hands. Now bring back Gex while we're at it

 

[Elysion]

The controls were awful, especially for a platformer. What a weird game to remaster.

 

[BlueLyria]

Hype! I loved Croc back then

 

[MrA]

on the topic of competent but unspectacular late 90s 3d platformers, I present rocket robot on wheels



Come on Sony do it you know you want to
let sucker punch go home

 

[StueyDuck]

The world has been needing some sweet sweet gobbos

 

[rofif]

I loved both croc games but I am no longer a toddler

 

[GymWolf]

Meanwhile, Tombas just sitting there untouched

They are gonna remake fucking bubsy 3d before tomba.

 

[Lucifers Beard]

I remember this quite well. I had a demo disc that had a few levels for it. Unless they massively change up the controls, this probably won’t do very well at all these days.