Activision has shipped the latest installment of Crash Bandicoot video game franchise, Crash: Mind Over Mutant, to North American retailers. Developed by Radical Entertainment, Crash: Mind Over Mutant is available on the Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PSP.

In the deepest Crash adventure yet, Crash: Mind Over Mutant arms players with new features, including the ability not only to control enemies once they are ‘jacked,’ but to store the mutants in Crash’s pocket, upgrade them and utilize their unique powers. Players can also roam through Wumpa Island in a two-player cooperative mode with Crash’s sister Coco.

In Crash: Mind Over Mutant, a rejuvenated Neo Cortex is taking over the world one brain at a time! Cortex and N. Brio devise a new kind of evil – a text-messaging, do-anything device that controls both mutant and bandicoot minds. The “free-romping” experience allows players to voyage and explore through intersecting worlds, giving them a new game play experience depending on which mutant Crash stores in his pocket for the ride. Armed with his quick-wits and lightening agility, Crash must free his friends, the titans and save the day!

For more information on Crash: Mind Over Mutant, visit www.crashbandicoot.com