Released in , Crash Bandicoot: Fusion (known as Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage in North America) was meant to be the ultimate handheld event: a crossover between gaming's favorite orange marsupial and Spyro the Dragon . Developed by Vicarious Visions for the Game Boy Advance , it remains one of the most divisive yet fascinating entries in the franchise's history. The Plot: An Unholy Alliance
The Crossover That Almost Wasn't: A Deep Dive into Crash Bandicoot: Fusion Crash Bandicoot - Fusion
Unlike the pure platforming of The Huge Adventure or N-Tranced , Fusion pivots toward a structure. Released in , Crash Bandicoot: Fusion (known as
The duo modifies Ripto’s "Riptoc" monsters to look like Spyro, tricking Crash into attacking his future ally. Crash Bandicoot - Fusion