Click here for GameGrep Anniversary Contest Stats!
98

Crash Bandicoot squares up to his latest enemy: leukaemia

mistermostyn | August 06, 2007 | News | Wii 
Worthy attempt to bolster the exposure of a good cause, or shameless attempt to bolster the exposure of upcoming gaming release Crash of the Titans?

Either way, a certain yellow bandicoot will be appearing as the official figurehead of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society School & Youth program.
Vivendi and Sierra have partnered with the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society School & Youth program, providing the mug of Crash Bandicoot as its mascot. The scheme teaches children across America about community service and raises both awareness and money for leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Mark Halacy, executive vice president of Human Resources for Vivendi Games expelled his happiness about the agreement that will see Crash appear on all School & Youth promotional material and apparel, commenting: "Crash is a bandicoot with a big heart; he's brave, he's loyal and he's always ready for a good fight and a great cause."

News Story attached to:
7 comments | go to source (www.gamersquad.com) | send to friend
Register as a member to subscribe comments.

Comments with -5 or lower "thumbs" are removed from display.

  • 0 thumbs!
    nnkklo | August 06, 2007
    Crash Bandicoot would noit be the first person I would pick as a mascot for a leukimia foundation....
  • 0 thumbs!
    Linkin Park Fan | August 06, 2007
    How does crash bandicoot help fight leukimia. Not a good choice for a mascot.
  • 0 thumbs!
    volacide | August 06, 2007
    It's for school and youth programs, why don't you guys read. It's not being marketed towards adults and I think he's the perfect mascot for such a thing.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Breeze | August 06, 2007
    It generates support, awareness and money and is therefore a great idea. I hope it's a big success.
  • 0 thumbs!
    Capn Droid | August 06, 2007
    Lol?

    Unless apples prevent Leukemia, I doubt C.Band. is at all a godo mascot.

    What were these guys thinking?
  • 0 thumbs!
    JJBDude | August 06, 2007
    Although I don't think this is an ideal way of getting people aware of leukaemia I do think it's a good idea. Now 5 months ago I shaved off all my hair and eyebrows for a dare, I looked like I had leukaemia. Now I'm a person that is strong and can take things but when 90% of people walking down the street take a second glance at you or stare for slightly longer because you look different it really is slightly upsetting, and I was getting rather annoyed.

    So therefore I do believe awareness of leukaemia needs to be done, to stop people staring at them down the street, horrible.
  • 0 thumbs!
    tidus04 | August 07, 2007
    Lol, Jason. You looked bad that week xD

    But it dose need to be mentioned first and got out into the world a bit more but having Crash as the mascot I would not excatly say is a great idea =/

This news story is archived and is closed to comments now.

Submit Newshelp
GameGrep 1 Year Celebration Contest

Top News Stories

Top Contributors

This Month
xsynergyx 773 pts
chautemoc 769 pts
Andrew5 683 pts
Linkin Par.. 564 pts
Silver Mir.. 552 pts
StarJet 528 pts
theunderta.. 483 pts
Gothic Girl 463 pts
Final Blade 349 pts
Krunal 325 pts
All-Time
Krunal 9970 pts
Gothic Girl 9320 pts
Linkin Par.. 8519 pts
mistermostyn 7868 pts
Final Blade 7369 pts
xsynergyx 6979 pts
ITANI 6347 pts
Silver Mir.. 5288 pts
Storm 5184 pts
tidus04 5174 pts

Stats

Today
Published News: 20
Comments: 233
Points Given: 450
Users Registered: 2
This Month
Published News: 317
Comments: 2261
Points Given: 6223
Users Registered: 18
All Time
Published News: 8084
Comments: 54452
Points Given: 127389
Users Registered: 345

Conventions / Trade Shows

(0.3744/d/www.gamegrep.com)