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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 122 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 122
  2. Negative: 12 out of 122
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  1. 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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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, 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.
  4. Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Funny, inventive and very enjoyable. It's very different from CTR of CNK, but it is enjoyable on its own. Racing in this game is not great as in the CTR (to be exact is entirely different style), but game catches poins by introducing wide variety of different challenges (bowling with chcickens for example, I mean what is in mind of von Clutch to invent this? It's both great and weird),Funny, inventive and very enjoyable. It's very different from CTR of CNK, but it is enjoyable on its own. Racing in this game is not great as in the CTR (to be exact is entirely different style), but game catches poins by introducing wide variety of different challenges (bowling with chcickens for example, I mean what is in mind of von Clutch to invent this? It's both great and weird), which are super-enjoyable. There is also a rich spectrum of unlockables, which is really cool! Expand
  5. Mar 17, 2020
    10
    De los mejores juegos que he probado de crash, no solo porque sea un mítico de mi infancia, si no porque analizandolo mas fríamente ahora, es muy buen juego tanto de carreras principalmente como de plataformeo de forma secundaria, modos de juego variados, variedad de personajes y sobretodo coches (hasta 3 por personaje) y te garantiza horas de diversión.
  6. Mar 27, 2013
    10
    I remember playing this as a kid, so many great memories, one thing i like is you're not forced to race, you can just explore at least thats what i can remember. one of my favorite crash games.
  7. Mar 16, 2016
    10
    My favorite videogame is got to be this one because everything about it is top notch. The characters are different, the racetracks are a lot of fun and Von Clutch is my all time favorite character cause he's the funnist guy around and yes all the characters are fun to play. I've played this a million times and I never get tired of it! Crash Tag Team Racing is my all time favorite game ever!
  8. May 12, 2019
    10
    One of the funniest games in the Crash franchise, a great mix of adventure and racing gameplay with a great gameplay.
  9. Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Es BUENÍSIMO, lo malo es que la mecanica de fusión está un poco rota pero el plataformeo es 10/10, además aquí apareció Pasadena por primera vez
  10. LukeB.
    Dec 30, 2005
    10
    I love this game its the beast crash game ever, i recomend it to everyone because the graphics have become so much better. also the fact that u can explore on foot aswell as by car makes it a mixture of all the crash games, cause some r on foot and others are in car. I would DEFINATELY give it 10 out of 10.
  11. PaulB.
    Oct 22, 2005
    10
    I think that this crash bandicoot game is the best of them all,i im saving up my money to get this game i give it a 10.
  12. CharlieB.
    Oct 25, 2005
    9
    I think this game sounds great, I have been a fan of crash ever since psone, and I am glad to see something new is being made, I was a bit dissapointed with The wrath of cortex, as it was the same as before on Psone, but I can't wait for tag tournament!
  13. Dec 1, 2014
    10
    Play this since I was 7 years old, this game have tons of exciting adventures,racing,minigames....and much much more. You can also unlock up to 5 worlds. Too bad this game is not longer in stock!
  14. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    Very fun game with Beautiful places and cars hope they remaster that fantastic game.
  15. Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooodddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd gammeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  16. VLG
    Aug 22, 2023
    8
    The amount of hours my friends and me played this game when it was released was insane.

Awards & Rankings

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#49 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#26 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005
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
  1. Mini-games are a blast! I think I ended up playing them more than the actual racing.
  2. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    70
    While the racing is good rather than great, see it as just part of the game's charm and CTR makes for a fun family treasure box. [Apr 2006, p.100]
  3. PSM Magazine
    65
    Shoddy camera in amusement park mode, lots of cliched gameplay. [Dec 2005, p.101]