Summary
Argonaut Games has confirmed the platforms for the remaster ofCroc: Legend of Gobbos. The remastered version of the popular PlayStation 1 game will be skipping one major platform, however, which may be bad news for someCroc: Legend of the Gobbosfans.
Croc: Legend of the Gobboswas originally released for PS1 in 1997, later receiving ports for Sega Saturn and PC. In the game, a cute baby crocodile called Croc ventured to save his Gobbo friends from Baron Dante, a villain who kidnapped all of them. The platformer was a big hit, spawning a sequel and a Game Boy Color spin-off. In 2023, it was revealed that aCrocwould be making a comeback with a remaster, and now Argonaut Games has confirmed the platforms where it’ll be available.
The remastered version ofCrocwill be available for consoles on Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. The title will also be released for PC, but only on GOG, skipping Steam. This seems like a pretty big omission, considering that Steam is by far the largest PC gaming platform, andtheCroc: Legend of the Gobbosremasterwould be losing a chunk of its audience by not being available there. At the moment, the game does not have an official release date and is only slated to be coming out “soon.”
All Croc Remaster Platforms
In any case, the release of this remaster is good news for fans ofold-school PlayStation 1 platformers. Together with other popular franchises such asSpyro,Gex, andCrash Bandicoot,Crocwas one of the most noteworthy 3D platformers of Sony’s first console, and it’s going to be available with improved graphics soon. In the game’s trailer, it’s possible to see these new graphics in action as Croc explores platforming areas and faces bosses, and the enhanced visuals look very smooth. The remaster will also have modern analog controls with an enhanced camera, and new visual effects.
While it’s impossible to say how much of a hit the upcomingCrocremaster will be, it’s likely that the title will sell well, considering how similar games fared before. TheSpyro Reignited Trilogysold over 10 million units, for example. The same can be said about theCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which sold over 20 million copies. Hopefully,Croc: Legend of the Gobbos’ remaster will be a high-quality recreation of the game, have amazing fans, and achieve similar success.
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.
