Argonaut Games' Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos was released for PlayStation and later on Sega Saturn and Microsoft Windows in 1997, but was quickly forgotten. Despite being one of Argonaut's most successful titles, the little green crocodile struggled to share the spotlight with big players Crash Bandicoot and Spyro.
Nonetheless, Croc has a devoted fanbase who fantasize about seeing him return to modern consoles like his competitors. After a promising tweet from the CEO of Argonaut, Jez San, fans of the 1997 game are starting to think a remake is not just a dream but a real possibility.
Out of nowhere, San took to Twitter, responding to a tweet concerning a Croc reboot back from August 2019, stating, "One day I'd like to remake it. I get inbound all the time from folks that want to do it. One day..." Although San's response doesn't offer a solid confirmation for a new Croc installment, it provides an inkling of hope. With the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy's and The Legend of Spyro's success, remaking Croc seems like a logical next move. Players have already demonstrated their want of rebooted 3D classics.
The next question is: who would do it? Jez Sans retains the Croc license, but Argonaut Games shut its doors back in 2004. Considering Activision was involved with the rebooted Crash Bandicoot and Spyro games, the Call of Duty publisher seems like a probable contender.
Upon Croc: Legend of the Gobbos' initial release, the adventure game received favorable reviews. The game was praised for its visuals and music, while criticism focused on gameplay mechanics and camera angles. Croc's graphics are often compared to Super Mario 64, which makes sense considering the title was born from a rejected Yoshi game. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos was considered a commercial success, spawning a 1999 sequel Croc 2.
Ideally, a reboot would address some of the criticisms that made the original game mechanically frustrating while retaining its nostalgia. As seen with previous remakes, both Croc titles may be remade in a bundled game format.
Based on San's tweet, a Croc reboot isn't an "if" question but a "when." When an interested developer scoops it up, players may be embarking on a quest to free the Gobbos and defeat Baron Dante sooner than they think.