Still has so much potential. We almost had our season 4 with new characters who have never been playable outside of a go kart before - Nina Cortex, Pinstripe and Tiny.
We also almost had 2 of the best look stages of the bunch. And some of the best skins. Lifeguard Dingodile anyone?
But most importantly, Crash Team Rumble was a passion project for those behind it, at Toys For Bob. They clearly enjoyed coming up with such a creative way to utilise Crash Bandicoot platforming. And clearly it had a level of impact on the world. Comics, McDonalds promotions, the ways they handled the future moves of both Crash and Spyro, the learning experience for interns (something discussed first hand in the old discord).
Rumble was dragged into the ground not by Toys For Bob, but by those who wanted to monetise it too much, and a lack of proper advertisement. It remains online with a dedicated fan base who desperately wants to see not only the content we missed out on, but at least one last update to bring any glitches under control. Balancing wise, the game is mostly in a strong position, as every character is viable, but at least one more fine tuning certainly would help as well.
Crash Team Rumble is a very fun, creative take on the Crash Bandicoot formula, while also breathing life into the Spyro the Dragon roster. I, and dozens upon dozens in the competitive Rumble community - where we now host ranked games for the top players - believe it still has plenty more to offer, even if just for one more update. Please offer us the chance for what we missed out on in this one of a kind game!
If you want to see the impact on the community, feel free to search for recent video guides, competitive games, fanart etc. We're still carrying on the Rumble, because above all else, it's fun!