Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 21
  2. Negative: 2 out of 21
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  1. What they've done is mash together a platform/coin-collecting game with a plodding kart-combat racer, then grafted on some escaped-from-a-cell-phone minigames. It's a Frankensteinian mess.
  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    40
    A shallow racer spread thinly over other game styles. [Jan 2006, p.101]

Awards & Rankings

49
#49 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
26
#26 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 122 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 122
  2. Negative: 12 out of 122
  1. May 21, 2019
    8
    I played this a lot as a kid, and I remember having so much fun. Not only was the racing fun, but just exploring the world was fantastic.
  2. Dec 15, 2018
    10
    This game is one of a kind, and I think it’s (from the good side) the weirdest Crash Bandicoot game, by the design, the characters, the maps,This game is one of a kind, and I think it’s (from the good side) the weirdest Crash Bandicoot game, by the design, the characters, the maps, and obviously, the soundtrack, which is really unique, by the way, the humor is good.
    This is why for some reasons, this game is amazing as hell.

    Why 10/10 ? Because it’s by far, (in my opinion) the most original game of the franchise.
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  3. May 29, 2018
    9
    A fun story, imaginative settings and exciting gameplay ensure that this game is one of the best Crash Bandicoot releases of the franchise.A fun story, imaginative settings and exciting gameplay ensure that this game is one of the best Crash Bandicoot releases of the franchise. Whilst the single player is a great ride, it is the split screen multiplayer that truly captures the magic of this game. The inclusion of all the character favourites combine together to create a heart-warming game. Full Review »