As of 2007, the series has sold over 40 million copies worldwideThe Crash Bandicoot series is one of the few Western video game series to find blockbuster success in Japan. Cortex Strikes Back and Warped sold 1.3 and 1.4 million units in the country respectively,Crash Bandicoot: It's About Time recently announced is the fourth game in the series and the first in 20 years.