Brendan O’Brien, original voice actor Crash Bandicootdied at the age of 60. The players were introduced for the first time the iconic Australian marsupial in 1996, when for the first time Crash Bandicoot The game was released on the PlayStation 1 as a competitor Super Mario 64 and other platformers of the time. Crash Bandicootcolorful worlds, challenging gameplay and Cheerful melodiesThe in-style antics were met with widespread acclaim and commercial success, spawning a slew of sequels and spin-offs.
Crash Bandicoot wasn’t much of a talker, but fans will instantly recognize the trademark “wow” catchphrase that accompanied his every weird and wacky death animations. This line, along with Crash’s various giggles and sighs, was originally provided by Brendan O’Brien. He also lent his talents to many of Crash’s enemies, such as Dr. Neo Cortex, Tiny Tiger, and Dr. N. Jin in the first few Crash Bandicoot games After 2001, O’Brien was replaced Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortexalthough his audio recordings were used in a trio of Game Boy Advance handheld spin-offs and a surprise cameo appearance by Crash in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End.
Unfortunately, Crash Bandicoot On March 23, 2023, voice actor Brendan O’Brien died, and a few days ago the news of his death reached the masses. His obituary can be read on Legacy, and many fans and fellow cast members offer their condolences to him and his family and pay tribute to his work as Crash Bandicoot on social media after learning of his death. One such message came from indie game director Tony Grayson, who noted that he and O’Brien had talked about the latter possibly playing a role in the future ANTONBLAST.
The gaming world mourns Brendan O’Brien, in Crash Bandicoot franchise to which he lent his considerable talents, has been experiencing something of a renaissance in the last few years. Activision and Vicarious Visions came out in 2017 Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, an updated remaster of the first three games in the series. This led to the long-awaited Crash Bandicoot 4: The time has come in 2020, followed by a mobile spin-off Crash Bandicoot: On the Run next year. Finally, Crash and his friends are going to return Crash Team Rumblea free-to-play multiplayer online game launching in June.
This renaissance would not be possible without the deep nostalgia felt by many Original Crash Bandicoot games, and that’s partly due to Brendan O’Brien’s memorable performance as the titular Bandicoot himself. O’Brien’s work on these games had a significant impact on the gaming world and will surely be missed by anyone who has fond memories of escaping the rolling boulder as Crash Bandicoot during its early days of platforming on the original PlayStation.