What was once thought to be lost to the past may soon be made new. For many gamers, rumors of an unreleased Crash vs. Spyro racing game have been circulating for some time. But recently, a disc containing the prototype of this game has been rediscovered.
Developed by the now-defunct Naughty Dog before the release of the first Spyro game in 1998, this two-player title was intended to let fans of both franchises take each other on in a fast-paced kart racer. According to the prototype build, players could race with characters from both franchises while selecting various tracks, power-ups, and items. Unfortunately, the game was ultimately shelved in favor of using the engine to create a more traditional 3D platformer and the title was never completed.
The rediscovered disc has been analyzed by the modding community to reveal the full contents of the game, including the menus, the various racetracks, and the two-player support. It is unclear whether or not the game can still be played in its current state, but fans of the franchises continue to be excited by this glimpse into what could have been.
While it may be a shame that the game was never released, the discovery of the disc has thrilled many long-time fans of the Crash and Spyro franchises. At the very least, it reveals the kind of rivalry that could have been explored between these two iconic characters, and gives us a glimpse of the creative vision these developers had.
Only time will tell if the game can be fully recovered, or if this prototype will remain the only glimpse of what could have been.
