Activision is one of the biggest giants in modern gaming, with a big number of subsidiary studios developing an impressive portfolio of titles. The giant’s biggest darling is indubitably itsCall of Dutyseries, which performs well both critically and financially year after year.
Activision seems to be fixated on putting most of its resources into theCall of Dutyfranchise, and thus many studios have taken on a support role for the purpose.Toys for Bobis the latest in line, following an announcement which said that the studio would now be working onCall of Duty: Warzone.Toys for Bobstudio has put out a decent number of quality titles, and it seems an opportune time to look back on its legacy.
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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeis the studio’s latest projectand considered by many to be its best one yet. Coming hot off the heels ofCrash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogyas a support studio, the studio certainly shows a knack for designing highly detailed worlds under a certain theme.
The Quantum masks are a great addition to the white knuckle platforming the series has been known for. Sporting a new art style that feels fresh while retaining the cartoony charm of the original,Crash Bandicoot 4is a modern reimagining that fans of the series should not miss.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
A reimagining of the originalSpyrogames,Spyro Reignited Trilogypacks the originalSpyro the Dragon,Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage!, andSpyro Year of the Dragoninto one handy package. The completely remade visuals look astonishing even by modern standards and the team’s appreciation for the source material shines through.
While the gameplay and levels mostly remain the same, clever new additions such as challenges give enough reason for series veterans to warrant a revisit. Fans of the trilogy are zealously waiting for a new entry by the same developer, but it seems that it could be a long and arduous wait at best.
Skylanders: Trap Team
One of the most successful attempts at pulling off a toys-to-life video game experience,Skylandershas been the franchise that most fans associate Toys For Bob with. Throughout its run, each game continually added some new features and elements to the overall experience, but manyfans believe 2014’sTrap Teamto be the best.
While not sporting the best platforming, combat, or customization features seen in the series,Trap Teamis a healthy mixture of all thingsSkylandersand shows the team’s penchant for making visually distinct characters. Later games would dive much deeper into the micro-transactional nature of the games, which makes this entry age well enough.
Pandemonium!
One of the earliest titles Toys for Bob worked on,this PlayStation 1 platformerwas published by Crystal Dynamics. Featuring a cast of colorful characters with 2 interchangeable protagonists,Pandemonium!might not have been one of the very best of 1996 but remains a great platformer nevertheless.
Toys for Bob’s second Crystal Dynamics-published game, the developer would go on to createThe Holy Warbefore parting ways and transitioning into developing licensed Disney games.
