| Croc: Legend of the Gobbos | |
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| Developer(s) | Argonaut Software |
| Publisher(s) | Fox Interactive |
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| Designer(s) | Nic Cusworth |
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| Series | Croc |
| Engine | BRender (Windows) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S |
| Release | PlayStation, Sega Saturn, WindowsNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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| Genre(s) | Platform, action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos[a] is a 1997 platform game developed by Argonaut Software and published by Fox Interactive. An early example of a 3D platform game, Croc was released for PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Windows. Taking place in the fictional setting of the Gobbo Valley, Croc: Legend of the Gobbos follows a young crocodile named Croc, who sets out to rescue his adoptive family (a group of furry creatures known as Gobbos) from the evil magician Baron Dante.
The game initially started development shortly following a successful relationship between Argonaut and Nintendo, with the former creating a processing chip for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System called the Super FX that was used in games such as Star Fox to display 3D polygonal environments. It was first pitched to Nintendo as a prototype for a 3D platform game in which the player controlled Yoshi from Nintendo's Super Mario series, but was ultimately rejected by Nintendo, ending the relationship and prompting Argonaut to retool the game as an original property. The game's characters and mechanics were designed by Simon Keating in his first-ever video game project. Justin Scharvona, Karin Griffin, and Martin Gwynn Jones composed the game's music, while Jonathan Aris provided the voice of Croc.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos received average reviews from critics; praise was directed towards the game's visuals, music and sound, while criticism was directed towards the controls, camera, and lack of innovation. It went on to become one of Argonaut's most successful releases, selling over 3 million copies for the PlayStation. A sequel to the game, titled Croc 2, was released in 1999. A 2D port of the game was developed by Virtucraft and released for Game Boy Color in June 2000, with a sequel developed by Natsume Co., Ltd. released in January 2001. A remastered version of the original game is scheduled for release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in 2024.
- ^ "Checkpoint". Computer and Video Games. No. 191. Future Publishing. October 1997.
- ^ "Croc". PC Jeux (in French). No. 5. M.E.R.7. December 1997.
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