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'''Naughty Dog''', formerly '''JAM Software''' in the 1980s, is an American video game developer and the creators of the ''[[Crash Bandicoot (franchise)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' franchise. The company was founded by [[Andy Gavin]] and [[Jason Rubin]]. Naughty Dog is also known for creating the ''{{wp|Jak & Daxter}}'', ''{{wp|Uncharted}}'' and {{wp|The Last of Us}} franchises.

In 1994, Gavin and Rubin presented the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer title ''{{wp|Way of the Warrior (game)|Way of the Warrior}}'' to [[Mark Cerny]] of [[Universal Interactive Studios]]. Cerny was pleased with the game and signed Naughty Dog to make three additional games for Universal Interactive Studios.<ref>[https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2011/07/01/past-present-future-naughty-dog.aspx The Past, Present, and Future of Naughty Dog]</ref> Rubin and Gavin decided to make a 3D platformer with the codename of "Sonic's Ass Game" since the player would usually need to look at the protagonist's behind.<ref>[https://all-things-andy-gavin.com/2011/02/02/making-crash-bandicoot-part-1/ Making Crash Bandicoot – part 1]</ref>

Development of the game began in 1994, during which Naughty Dog expanded its number of employees and invented a development tool called Game Oriented Object Lisp, to create the characters and gameplay. [[Charles Zembillas]] and [[Joe Pearson]] were hired to design and write the characters, environments world, which resulted in the titular character [[Crash Bandicoot]]. After 14 months of development, the game was shown to [[Sony Computer Entertainment]], who then signed on to publish the game. ''[[Crash Bandicoot (game)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' was first shown to the public at E3 and went on to become one of the highest-selling titles for the [[PlayStation]], selling over 6.8 million copies.<ref>''Game Informer'' issue 66 (October 1998), pages 18–19</ref> Naughty Dog continued on to develop ''[[Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]]'', ''[[Crash Bandicoot: Warped]]'' and an additional game to their contract, ''[[Crash Team Racing]]''.

In July 2014, Naughty Dog announced a fan art show to celebrate their 30th anniversary. In the contest, fans would draw characters from Naughty Dog's franchises. [[Activision]] was asked to include ''Crash Bandicoot'' in the competition, but their request was denied.<ref>[https://www.dualshockers.com/naughty-dog-asked-activision-to-let-them-include-crash-bandicoot-in-fan-art-contest-got-denied/ Naughty Dog Asked Activision to Let them Include Crash Bandicoot in Fan Art Contest; Got Denied] - DualShockers</ref> The same month, when Naughty Dog was asked if their older franchises (including ''Crash Bandicoot'') would have a reboot, they said that they had no immediate plans to return to their franchises but the possibility would not be ruled out.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/07/22/naughty-dog-talks-new-crash-bandicoot-jak-4-and-uncharted-remastering Naughty Dog Talks New Crash Bandicoot, Jak 4 and Uncharted Remastering] - IGN</ref>

Naughty Dog developed the first four ''Crash Bandicoot'' games on the [[PlayStation]].

 

 

Additionally, a different version of the original ''Crash Bandicoot'' is playable in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End as a mini game.  

*Naughty Dog's logo appears as a sticker on [[Coco]]'s laptop in ''[[Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back]]'' and ''[[Crash Bandicoot: Warped]]''.

*One of [[Dr. Neo Cortex]]'s lines in [[Cavern Catastrophe]] from ''[[Crash Twinsanity]]'' is "Naughty dog, naughty dog!"

*In the [[PlayStation 4]] version of ''Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back'' in ''[[Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy]]'', Coco is watching a scene from ''Uncharted 4: A Thief's End'', in homage to that game referencing the original ''[[Crash Bandicoot (game)|Crash Bandicoot]]''. In other versions, she is watching the intro to ''Crash Bandicoot''. The original Naughty Dog staff are also credited.