Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo Announced But Gamers Aren't Happy Skip to content Click here to check out the GameByte Shop great games, consoles and more! Uh-oh. Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo Announced But Gamers Aren’ t Happy 9 September 2020 by Lara Jackson Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is nearly here and Activision has just announced a free demo will be available this month. Coming on September 16, the demo will feature two levels for players to enjoy: Snow Way Out and Dino Dash. An “alternate timeline path,” featuring Snow Way Out from Dr. Neo Cortex’s perspective will also be playable. Sounds like good news right? Well…no. As is typical for Activision, the game demo will only be available for those who’ve pre-ordered the game, and players aren’t happy about the news.ADVERT ADVERT Credit: Activision The point of a game demo is widely appreciated to be a taster of the game to enable players to decide whether or not they want to purchase the full shebang. Unfortunately for games like Crash Bandicoot 4 and the recently-released Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2, demos have only been available for those who’ve already put down their cash. People have been sounding off on the decision across social media, with journalist Chris Scullion pointing out: “You don’t have to buy a cinema ticket before you get to see the trailer.” I thought the point of a demo was to help you decide whether you wanted to buy the game? Locking behind pre-orders seems a bit… weird.You don't have to buy a cinema ticket before you get to see the trailer https://t.co/0Qj4c5VNac- Chris Scullion (@scully1888) September 9, 2020 One Twitter user responded to PlayStation, raging: “If you buy the game you don’t need the demo. What the hell even is this? Are they tricking us into accepting early access as the new normal?”ADVERT ADVERT If you buy the game you don't need the demo.What the hell even is this? Are they tricking us into accepting early access as the new normal?- Keith Bishop ??????? (@wholly_unholy) September 9, 2020 In a separate thread, another user countered: “Surely you realise people that aren’t committed to buying a game are more likely to result in a net loss of customers than net gain, otherwise everyone would be offering free demos. Its the same with game reviews, publishers would love reviews to dissapear [sic]” Surely you realise people that aren't committed to buying a game are more likely to result in a net loss of customers than net gain, otherwise everyone would be offering free demos. Its the same with game reviews, publishers would love reviews to dissapear.- Adam Sims (@Simatron3000) September 9, 2020 If the Call of Duty and Tony Hawk demo controversies are anything to go by, this doesn’t seem like something Activision is planning on addressing anytime soon. Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time launches October 2 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.ADVERT ADVERT Featured Image Credit: Activision TweetShareSharePin Follow us on @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play @GameByte @gamebyte GameByte GameByte GameByte Noobs Play External Links Policy GameByte Staff About GameByte Advertise with us Careers Ambassador Program Contact Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Manage Cookies Preferences Submit Your Content FragHero Sporf 9 to 5 Life Social Chain Social Chain Agency