Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled

 PlayStation 4
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6.9

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  1. xq_i5
    Dec 30, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. لعبة جميييلة ختمتها وطلعت البلاتينيوم من جمالها… Expand
  2. golluns
    Dec 29, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Added micro transactions so I won't buy this! I recommend that everyone do the same so that this does not become a habit among producers!… Expand
  3. Kitabake
    Dec 24, 2019
    10
    Micro-transactions are designed way that you will never be able to buy everything. It is bad. But if you are not collectioner of every trash, you will be happy to play this excellent game! Superb control of kart and tracks. I hate competitiveness but in crash I strive to be the best. Cash shop is bearable. You can but things every day you play as you get 5x coins for 1 hour of onlineMicro-transactions are designed way that you will never be able to buy everything. It is bad. But if you are not collectioner of every trash, you will be happy to play this excellent game! Superb control of kart and tracks. I hate competitiveness but in crash I strive to be the best. Cash shop is bearable. You can but things every day you play as you get 5x coins for 1 hour of online game-play everyday and on weekend x2 (so x10 for first gameplay weekend online hour - it is the time you want to play). Window shop is cancer. Do not buy things you do not want from it. Wait for cool stuff to appear.

    I cannot stres enough how good content is. Characters, tracks and everything is so epic. Cannot described with words!    … Expand
  4. Scotty1992
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    Great game, reliving the childhood, woohooooookooooo!! Old school !! Needs to be 75
  5. ProkopLoronz
    Dec 21, 2019
    9
    Great game not just stupid kart racing with items but kart racing game that has amazing drifting mechanic also has all maps and characters (almost all) from CRASH NITRO KART but there are few (3) thing that ruin the game a little bit : mostly instant problems with multyplayer, invisible walls and of course microtransactions so for me its perfect 9/10
  6. DarkshadowsKing
    Dec 7, 2019
    9
    The racing game we don't deserve but we desperately needed! The microtransactions in this game are not a "pay to win" but a "pay to have more in game value to buy accessories". That's it, nothing so bad, the gameplay is the same, with or without microtransation. Control is perfect, a little bit technical, so beginners might have some troubles, but practice is the key to success! Online isThe racing game we don't deserve but we desperately needed! The microtransactions in this game are not a "pay to win" but a "pay to have more in game value to buy accessories". That's it, nothing so bad, the gameplay is the same, with or without microtransation. Control is perfect, a little bit technical, so beginners might have some troubles, but practice is the key to success! Online is funny, every mouth Beenox add a new Grand Prix, which it introduces inedited track, new characters, new karts, wheels, paint jobs and stickers. This is the definitive Crash karting game, a must for who loves karting games and/or Crash Bandicoot franchise! the very negative reviews just because they added microtransation are just ridiculous and unworthy to be be taken into consideration.… Expand
  7. Sky-Line___
    Dec 6, 2019
    2
    Bought this game to play online with my friends, but Activision decided to gear it with past century servers. My friends and I cannot join each other. We bought this game to play together, might not be everyone's case but the online features of the game were the primary incentive to buy for us. We know the fun of the game, we appreciate the new tracks, but we didn't buy this to playBought this game to play online with my friends, but Activision decided to gear it with past century servers. My friends and I cannot join each other. We bought this game to play together, might not be everyone's case but the online features of the game were the primary incentive to buy for us. We know the fun of the game, we appreciate the new tracks, but we didn't buy this to play everything solo.

    I know Activision has the means to provide solid servers. Just look at Modern Warfare. There is not a single problem to join anyone on that game, even if you have Strict NAT, everything goes super smooth. That should be a standard for any game in 2019.    … Expand
  8. Dingomilo
    Jun 21, 2019
    10
    A perfect remaster. Sure it won't get the praise of Mario Kart casual players so easely, but once they put their time into it, satisfaction is guaranteed. A true jewel and a love letter to the franchise. Congratulations to Beenox for this outstanding work. This is the best kart racer ever.
  9. l3wis1337
    Dec 5, 2019
    6
    A good remaster of a good game, shame Activision couldn't wait to capitalise on cosmetic microtransactions.
  10. WolfySnip
    Dec 2, 2019
    10
    Its a great remake and it have a nice experience of nostalgia, reminding the old days. I think the oxide's ghosts is easier now, but its still a challenge if you dont master the game. Even with Microtransactions, I recommend it, because you dont really need to buy wumpa coins and you still can unlock things by playing. There's no advantage in use money
  11. Lonitx
    Dec 2, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions! stay away!

    allows you tu buy "time savers" so they're saying their game isn't worth playing.
    as well as cosmetics, it's an ininite money hole
  12. skads7
    Nov 8, 2019
    7
    El bueno de crash vuelve con un juego de carreras, que si bien de pequeño pude tocar bien poco, puedo ahora de mayor saborearlo mejor con un remake de lujo, con un contenido enorme y constantes actualizaciones.
    A veces el online es una puta tortura con los objetos y la gente es general, es muy sucia. A esperas que rebalanceen un par de objetos y un par de mapas los corrijan
  13. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    7
    Чувство ностальгии просто великолепное. Но это все) Могли бы доработать и додумать интереснее, больше.
  14. DataVeinGaming
    Nov 1, 2019
    8
    A flawless remaster (not counting bugs let's be fair) of a beloved PS1 game. It sounds like CTR, it plays like CTR and most importantly it FEELS like CTR. If you loved any of the PS1 or PS2 ear games you WILL enjoy this fully, plain and simple. It falls short of perfection as an overall title by the lack of new ideas that should have been prominent in discussions during development. NotA flawless remaster (not counting bugs let's be fair) of a beloved PS1 game. It sounds like CTR, it plays like CTR and most importantly it FEELS like CTR. If you loved any of the PS1 or PS2 ear games you WILL enjoy this fully, plain and simple. It falls short of perfection as an overall title by the lack of new ideas that should have been prominent in discussions during development. Not restricting certain characters to certain driving styles, the inclusions of an online ranked mode without weapons and some overall weapon RNG balancing would have made it 10/10.… Expand
  15. OnlyOneHere
    Oct 24, 2019
    0
    This game is garbage. The driving mechanics are horrible. The physics are complete trash. The characters are uncharasmatic and unappealing. Crash makes too many cringeworthy faces. The maps are lazily designed. This game lacks so much detail and the graphics look awful.

    The online multiplayer is trash and has garbage matchmaking. The loading screens are too long. The greedy developers    This game is garbage. The driving mechanics are horrible. The physics are complete trash. The characters are uncharasmatic and unappealing. Crash makes too many cringeworthy faces. The maps are lazily designed. This game lacks so much detail and the graphics look awful.

    The online multiplayer is trash and has garbage matchmaking. The loading screens are too long. The greedy developers added microtransactions, even though the original version had none of that. It's no surprise that Activision are so greedy. I don't recommend this horrible game at all.    … Expand
  16. JumpingWolf
    Oct 23, 2019
    5
    EDIT: Formerly a 10, this game's score is now cut in half thanks to microtransactions. I can no longer recommend this game for purchase to anyone.

    One of my favorite sub-genres in video games is the fast, arcade racer. All racing games are addictive by nature to me, but if I were to judge racing games as a whole based on one characteristic, it would be sense of speed. The bells and    EDIT: Formerly a 10, this game's score is now cut in half thanks to microtransactions. I can no longer recommend this game for purchase to anyone.

    One of my favorite sub-genres in video games is the fast, arcade racer. All racing games are addictive by nature to me, but if I were to judge racing games as a whole based on one characteristic, it would be sense of speed. The bells and whistles of the game are nice, but if a racing game doesn't feel fast and impactful, it hurts the experience.

    Case in point: the entire Mario Kart series. The passive nature of the drift boost in Mario Kart puts a low ceiling over your skill level. You can only get so good in Mario Kart before that blue shell sends you spiraling back into the middle of the pack. Everyone knows Mario Kart, and there's relatively few skill levels separating a total novice from someone who's been playing Mario Kart 8 from since it first released on the Wii U. It's the most casual, simplistic racing game on the market, and yet it garners widespread acclaim. Commercially, I get it. Mario Kart is and always has been a decent-to-good racing game with a popular multiplayer experience. It also pioneered the kart-racing sub-genre and hasn't relinquished that lead despite superior kart racers being released over the years, particularly in the late 1990s. In those days, two kart racing games could credibly claim superiority over Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 64: Diddy Kong Racing on the Nintendo 64 and Crash Team Racing on Playstation.

    Each game boasted superior senses of speed, vehicle weight, and track design to anything that existed in Mario Kart to that point. They also featured a robust single-player experience that took the player through everything the game had to offer. While Diddy Kong Racing was indeed an exhilarating experience, Crash Team Racing upped the ante by inventing a new style of drift boost that elevated the game's fun factor and depth to levels fan above Mario Kart's peak, regardless of which game in the series you can pick.

    Crash Team Racing is a kart racer for gamers. It's accessible, but less so than Mario Kart because you aren't guaranteed to be competitive in your first ever race. The remaster, specifically on PS4, is a feast for the eyes and ears. I like its art direction, which blends reality and fantasy, more than that in Mario Kart 8. The lighting is more vivid and dynamic, and road and dirt textures are gorgeous. There are plenty of extras, and more is and will be added for a while. For me, Mario Kart features tend to plentiful, but not great. It's exciting to earn rewards in this remaster of Crash Team Racing, and I hope that continues for a while. The zany natures of many of the game's characters (you start with eight and unlock more by playing) also lend themselves better to kart racing than the oddly more muted characters in the Mario universe. Tawna Bandicoot, for instance, is hilariously voiced, and I love her so much.

    I gave this game a 10 in attempt to drive home how this is, in fact, a better kart racer than Mario Kart if accessibility is no issue to you. Even then, is accessibility that important when judging games? I feel like that should be a notable feature when you want to get a bunch of people in one room playing a game, and if that is your only concern, Mario Kart will work great for you. Especially on Switch, which is not the ideal platform for CTR: NF. A racing game you can play for a while, that only gets more fun the better you get at it, is Crash Team Racing, and the re-release on PS4 is the best kart racer on the market today. It should serve as an awesome fill-in while I wait for the next F-Zero.    … Expand
  17. Saselpipero333
    Oct 8, 2019
    10
    While not better than the original ps1 game, still holds up to today standards.
  18. AdamHPerform
    Oct 5, 2019
    10
    Fantastic remake of a classic racer with even more new content coming in monthly? Sign me up!
  19. CriticalSeven
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    Microtransactions aren't great, but the base game is awesome enough and offers enough stuff to do that it becomes a small blemish on an otherwise top-game! Also Grand Prix events so far have been pretty damn amazing...
  20. The90sFan
    Oct 3, 2019
    10
    Amazing remake... nearly endless content and some of the most skill-based driving mechanics of any racer I've played.
  21. UniversalReview
    Oct 3, 2019
    9
    First of all, I want to say that all the 1/10 scores added by review bombers months after launch are entirely done out of principle, rather than a reflection of the game's true quality, and in my mind are a disingenuous look at the game overall. Let's be honest: most people who stop by a game's metacritic page just to leave a 1/10 score, can't be trusted to have even played the game toFirst of all, I want to say that all the 1/10 scores added by review bombers months after launch are entirely done out of principle, rather than a reflection of the game's true quality, and in my mind are a disingenuous look at the game overall. Let's be honest: most people who stop by a game's metacritic page just to leave a 1/10 score, can't be trusted to have even played the game to begin with.

    CTR Nitro Fueled is a faithful and lovingly made recreation of the original classic on PS1, something most fans of the original can agree on. The controls are spot on, the visuals are gorgeous, and all the charm and magic of the original is there. Furthermore, Beenox went above and beyond what would be expected of them for a remaster: they didn't need to add all of the tracks and characters from the game's sequel: Nitro Kart, or to finally make Oxide a playable character, or to add six months of content updates long after launch. All of these make the game better than could've been expected, and add life and longevity to a game that otherwise would've died online soon after launch.

    Not to mention the fact that content updates have consistently addressed issues with the game: things like adding the wumpa coin bonus offline after fans asked for it, implementing engine swap to make all characters online viable at last, and many bug and shortcut fixes all come to mind.

    While adding microtransactions after launch was an undeniably shady move, and yes the game can feel grindy at times, all of the content from the original game, and much more, is available right there from the start without any requirement to unlock, meaning fans of the original will find the game they remember from the getgo, and can then dive into the game's online and grand prix modes at their leisure.

    Make no mistake, while not perfect, CTR: Nitro Fueled is an excellent and content-rich remaster that has only gotten better over time: Beenox deserves full credit for the great work they have put in, and I'm writing this review to let you all know the truth: that this is a great game and one you should take a look at.    … Expand
  22. Luanneto
    Sep 22, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse sem dúvidas é o jogo de kart definitivo, foi melhorado todos os aspectos da versão original, o trabalho da desenvolvedora ficou realmente incrível, totalmente em pt Br, com lindos gráficos , cada personagem tem sua própria animação, além das pistas da versão original ele conta com novas pistas que estão sendo adicionadas ao longo do tempo, e personagens novos como Spyro.… Expand
  23. CineAutoctono
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    "Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled" was a video game that every lover of nostalgia and childhood games wanted to have, now with a very good design improved by remastering, more tracks, car designs and more characters to unlock the experience feels more complete, a point in favor of nostalgia.
  24. GooverDan1
    Sep 17, 2019
    1
    It was a really awesome game, It was until Activision and their greed totally ruined this game for be a GOTY material, is a really shame, and the practice to add microtransactions after the release is really despicable.
  25. ichinico
    Sep 13, 2019
    1
    Added in-game purchases after the game launched. no need to add anything else
  26. duddo
    Sep 13, 2019
    1
    Game aimed for small kids with microtransactions that were added post launch - after all reviews were out. Unforgivable practice. Please, do not buy this game.
  27. Vectorexpres
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    N.credible game, for the olds fans Will be like the original, but for casual gamer, the game Is going to be hard to dominate.
  28. Arash-forevere
    Sep 12, 2019
    9
    My only problem with this version of CTR is one thing : There are a bit online modes ( it needs cup race tag team or squad mod and some improvement for battle mod ) Servers are almost need some improvement ( because lobby squash a lot of time )
    Passing from all of this beenox did a great gob By adding grand prix season , adding new tracks and new characters ( such good thing to see    My only problem with this version of CTR is one thing : There are a bit online modes ( it needs cup race tag team or squad mod and some improvement for battle mod ) Servers are almost need some improvement ( because lobby squash a lot of time )
    Passing from all of this beenox did a great gob By adding grand prix season , adding new tracks and new characters ( such good thing to see spyro in game )
    Such a good graghic And ...
    I hope that beenox will add more content in game .    … Expand
  29. BradMorgan
    Sep 9, 2019
    6
    Fun to play with friends or collect trophies. No more and no less and that is not bad at all with this type of game. Tracks are cool with nice special effects. Negative point: the difficulty levels are out of balance.
  30. Exico91
    Sep 11, 2019
    0
    It was nice until they added microtransactions. Why cant you be a bit less greedy?
  31. Hexin-Ex
    Sep 9, 2019
    0
    This is a review post-release, with extensive play under my belt, and AFTER Beenox directly told us they promised to not add Microtransactions to the game.

    On release this game was fantastic, an easy 10 contender, but since the glowing reviews have already come out they have really doubled down on Microtransactions, and plan to implement even more. You earn Wumpa Coins by racing but in    This is a review post-release, with extensive play under my belt, and AFTER Beenox directly told us they promised to not add Microtransactions to the game.

    On release this game was fantastic, an easy 10 contender, but since the glowing reviews have already come out they have really doubled down on Microtransactions, and plan to implement even more. You earn Wumpa Coins by racing but in order to earn them at a decent rate you are REQUIRED to play Online.

    Online is a broken mess that gets worse with each patch. They refuse to fix the gameplay effecting bugs because it interferes with your Wumpa Coin gains and they hope you will just buy the coins instead. Each patch comes roughly a month after the last and the only purpose is to add these seasonal 'Grand Prix' events. These are horrible to grind for and quickly become a chore, especially considering there is a week between each new 'Grand Prix'.

    As someone who grew up with the original, I can't recommend this game to anyone. It is a soulless remaster whose sole purpose is to suck every penny from your wallet. Expect them to push the envelope because they will.

    Please spread the word. Don;t buy this game. Borrow it or pirate it. Activi$ion doesn't need your money and Beenox certainly doesn't deserve it either.    … Expand
  32. kuro_gyaru
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions in a remake of a game in the 90s? Just how greedy are you Sony?
  33. hassambitw
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    Lying scumbags im very mad about microtransactions being added when they said it wouldnt
  34. Suijero
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    The game is a perfect remake from the original ctr, it's a little harder than the OG. Beautiful visuals, hard to master and it isn't for everyone. The game is very funny when playing couch coop
  35. AlfredoNieto
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Im very angry They ruin one of my favourite childhood games . I hate Activision forget about me buying another crash game They ALWAYS RUIN GREAT GAMES BECAUSE THEYRE
    AVARICIOUS. Im also very angry with beenox they promise not to add micro transactions to the game in E3 the wait for the great reviews to go out and they lie and add them . I wont buy another game made by them again.
  36. abekdd
    Aug 29, 2019
    8
    Vaya titulazo con mayúsculas, uno de los juegos de carreras más frenéticos de los últimos tiempos. Mantiene toda la esencia del original y se amplía incluyendo circuitos y personajes tanto de otras obras de Crash como del universo Activision en general. Divertido a más no poder, tanto para pasar un buen rato en solitario o con amigos.
  37. toisen
    Aug 26, 2019
    1
    I just don't get it: they remade a classic game, then added a cosmetics shop with rotation of items from the release with promise not to add micro transactions, but slowed down progression so you can't get all items from the shop, and after 2 months they added micro transactions "because people wanted to have more in-game currency". The only conclusion I have from this situation is thatI just don't get it: they remade a classic game, then added a cosmetics shop with rotation of items from the release with promise not to add micro transactions, but slowed down progression so you can't get all items from the shop, and after 2 months they added micro transactions "because people wanted to have more in-game currency". The only conclusion I have from this situation is that Activision think that I'm brain dead...
    Since start the game wasn't in a healthy state: there is ton of bugs (damn, I couldn't even launch arcade mode because the game refused to submit at preferences menu), dead online (I have to wait about 5 minutes to get a game with 3-4 people in it while there is 8 slots, so there is no fun at all) and 30 fps for racing game (Mario Kart 8 running on Switch with 60 fps and has better graphics). And now instead of actually fixing the game they bringing micro transactions to game with E10+ rating despite the promise not to do that, which pissed people off! The game is another try to monetize nostalgia, that's it.    … Expand
  38. bnr
    Aug 24, 2019
    2
    8/10 game, 10/10 scam
    Get rid of the [expletive, expletive, expletive] Wumpas already!
    Make CTR great again!
  39. Mcgillacuddy
    Aug 21, 2019
    8
    I was expecting the microtransactions to be way, way worse than what they turned out to be. This game is still great and playable regardless of Activision's lies. Just don't pay for the microtransactions. It's not like they give you an advantage in the actual racing gameplay anyways.
  40. Corruptedcast
    Aug 20, 2019
    0
    A decent game ruined by activision, yet again. Dont support this. They keep adding mictrotransactions to games after the reviews came in, this is absolutely disgusting.
  41. WeirdSinbad
    Aug 20, 2019
    0
    Deliberately made it a grandfest so they can sell you the solution, after saying they wouldn't add microtransactions.
  42. yigitsahin35
    Aug 20, 2019
    1
    Great nostalgia for me. this is the game that make me bought ps one. But they put micro transactions just before release date. Totally shame for activision. I gave 1 point for my childhood memories. that's all.
  43. Jimbobaus
    Aug 20, 2019
    1
    Great remake but the fact that they stealth added micro transactions into a kid friendly game is a big down vote for me. Have returned it to the store and will refuse to play any game and return any game that does so in the future.
  44. SuperDuck23
    Aug 17, 2019
    6
    Despite being clearly well-made, as it looks fantastic, Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is simply too difficult to be enjoyed by the casual gamer. The lack of a proper tutorial also doesn't really help when the gameplay requires complete concentration and skill at all times - meaning that you could be grinding for hours before you get the hang of the basics. My hands hurt after playing forDespite being clearly well-made, as it looks fantastic, Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is simply too difficult to be enjoyed by the casual gamer. The lack of a proper tutorial also doesn't really help when the gameplay requires complete concentration and skill at all times - meaning that you could be grinding for hours before you get the hang of the basics. My hands hurt after playing for only half an hour!… Expand
  45. IKamin
    Aug 15, 2019
    0
    There were no microtransactions on release. Even cosmetic are bad for a full-price game. I won`t buy any games from Activision from this moment.
  46. GCH_Eagle
    Aug 14, 2019
    9
    A very awesome game. Great reply value. Great gameplay. A great challange. Fun. The more you play, the better you'll get. The only reasons why I'm not giving it a perfect score is that the online is still a bit unstable, and the Wumpa Coins that are earned in offline modes need to increase. Also, Activision promised no micro-transactions, but they were added right after the first grandA very awesome game. Great reply value. Great gameplay. A great challange. Fun. The more you play, the better you'll get. The only reasons why I'm not giving it a perfect score is that the online is still a bit unstable, and the Wumpa Coins that are earned in offline modes need to increase. Also, Activision promised no micro-transactions, but they were added right after the first grand prix event. Other than that, one of my favorite games.… Expand
  47. Gfassina99
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    Bugs, exploits, micro and one of the wrost possible matchmaking ... TRASH, I regretted buying the game
  48. AceDefective
    Aug 13, 2019
    0
    Activision should be ashamed of themselves for adding microtransactions post-launch after all the positive reviews have been released. They've banked on goodwill that was falsely earned and have engaged in false advertising. It's awful to see this happen to my most favourite kart racer, but this is a disgusting monetary greedy action we shouldn't stand for. Please do not buy this game.
  49. DudeFromIceland
    Aug 12, 2019
    0
    This game was excellent in all areas... for about two months. Now it's riddled with microtransactions when in no way did it need it.

    Beenox remade a fantastic game, it's new and fresh but also faithful to the original game. Activison have decided to just destroy all that with this mictrotransaction decision.
  50. Pikapower9
    Aug 12, 2019
    0
    Activision are complete scumbags for adding microtransactions to the game after all the positive press DO NOT support this company by spending money on the scummy microtransactions
  51. Kfurly
    Aug 11, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions made me not purchase I was disappointed this is what classic games are turning into
  52. AngryDunkey
    Aug 11, 2019
    0
    Flipp Activision and their shady, scummy, retarded micro-transactions which they bring a few months after the initial reviews come. I am giving it as low of a score as it gets. Beeanox made a good remake but Activision is Activision, they have to screw everything up...
  53. PandaPandarim
    Aug 9, 2019
    10
    A Beautifull game and nostalgic! I really loved this Remake so much! Everything is so well animated!
  54. SuperkenGaming
    Aug 9, 2019
    6
    Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled
    More like Micro Transaction Fueled
    I was a playstation kid, but I still managed to never play the original crash team racing So I have going for me what most playing this game don’t… The lack of nostalgia blinding me for what this game ultimately is.. Crash Team Racing is an okay kart racer with greed killing its ultimate fun factor. Im a huge fan of    Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled
    More like Micro Transaction Fueled
    I was a playstation kid, but I still managed to never play the original crash team racing
    So I have going for me what most playing this game don’t…
    The lack of nostalgia blinding me for what this game ultimately is..
    Crash Team Racing is an okay kart racer with greed killing its ultimate fun factor.
    Im a huge fan of kart racers, im a huge fan of crashbandicoot, so I want into this game wanting to love it..
    Ive heard so many good things about the original, so much so that I bought thep laystation classic version to one day play it, only for months later get smacked with the announcement that rthey are remaking the original much like the crash collection…
    And quite frankly this should’ve been included in that collection, because by itself its not special enough in present day 2019 to justify a standalone release.
    The tracks are boring, the racing is slow, the pick ups are lame, the adventure mode takes a measly 3 hours to complete, and everything is hidden behind a pay wall…
    Kart racers I get are meant to play over and over, do chllenges, unlock characters and skins, but greed got in the way of nitro fueled…
    the tiniest unlockable like a wheel or color scheme takes a ridiculous amount of coin to unlock for how little you earn from completing races… killing the potential hook of racing over and over, doing all of the challenges to get that quick rewarding feeling of progress,Oddly enough this is my biggest gripe with this game..
    I may not have the rose tinted glasses everyone else has, but I can be forgiving when it comes to this game feeling dated… it’s a remake of a 20 year old game… its okay that the control scheme feels unintuitive, its okay that the tracks aren’t spectacular.. because back in the day these tracks were full of life, the control scheme was perfect… its sad to me that the modern day aspects actually take away from the potential greatness of this game.
    I want to earn my characters and gear,
    I don’t want to pay for them, and I don’t want to grind for them.
    But that’s the reality of Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled.
    Youre rewarded at a slow pace playing a dated kart racer to try and force money from your wallets.
    I don’t have the nostalgia whispering in my ear telling me the sweet lies of this is the greatest kart racer of all time.
    The racing, the tracks, none of it could keep my attention barely long enough to get through the 3 hour campaign let alone grind for hours to get a new paint job.
    There is some positive here though, this is a beautiful remake of a playstation one game, the tracks look beautiful…
    Im so happy that the campaign manages to keep them fresh throughout, rarely repeating aside from boss battles as you prove yourself to be the fastest racer in the world…
    I do wish however you chould change the difficutly settings mid adventure instead of having to start a new one completely…
    Or better yet, have the difficulty of the races increase as the campaign goes on, rather than set every race as either easy medium or hard and deal with that throughout the entire 3 hours.
    This keeps the campaign feeling stale and flat, instead of exciting and challenging.
    I would love to see crash come back with a crash 4, and this team tackle an activision kart racer with the knowledge obtioned by going back and playing with these classics…
    And while doing this.. seeing the flaws, seeing where they can improve instead of pretending they are perfect like everyone else does
    I give Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled
    a 6/10    … Expand
  55. Bocoio
    Aug 9, 2019
    0
    Activision Blizzard had previously said the game would not have microtransactions. She lied to her buyers and included a month after the game was released. A shame!
  56. Brodecai
    Aug 8, 2019
    4
    Let me start by saying that the boys at Beenox did an outstanding job at recreating this game from the ground up. So much care was put into the designs of the tracks and making the characters so much livelier. The game gets an A+ in that department. Sadly, to many gamers' dismay, Activision announced that they would be implementing micro-transactions in what was supposed to be a fun,Let me start by saying that the boys at Beenox did an outstanding job at recreating this game from the ground up. So much care was put into the designs of the tracks and making the characters so much livelier. The game gets an A+ in that department. Sadly, to many gamers' dismay, Activision announced that they would be implementing micro-transactions in what was supposed to be a fun, re-imagining of a fan-favorite classic. Also keep in mind that in a developer interview, it was CLEARLY stated this game would be free of micro-transactions. So the dev was either completely out of the loop or he was lying through his teeth. Activision is very crafty-they figured they could avoid negative press at launch by waiting until reviews come in before deciding to implement micro-transactions; thankfully, many of us have caught wind of this tactic and are calling them out on their bs.

    Yes, I know that "Wumpa coins" can still be earned by grinding through the various game modes, but they are dispersed at a slow rate for offline users (I don't pay for PS plus, but apparently the coin dispersal amount is higher). And by the time you actually rack up enough coins, the costume/kart/character that you had your eye on will have most likely disappeared for the month since with the addition of the "grand prix", prizes are rotated every month. This means there is a higher chance desperate gamers will give in and whip out their credit cards.

    The video game industry is undoubtedly the biggest it's ever been. And I get that developers work hard and deserve to get paid. But, microtransactions are just pure greed. You ARE NOT paying for new content. The data for the skins/weapons etc are in the game's files. At least some companies like Nintendo charge for DLC that's separate from the base game and that were developed after the game's release.

    Ultimately, this game is a lot of fun and is a pretty solid kart racer to play with friends. But, when it comes to unlockables, this game is a total grindfest. Again, I hate to give this game a low score when most of it is done so well, but it's more about sending a message to Activision and any other money-milking company out there.    … Expand
  57. HpfllyIRmbrThis
    Aug 8, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions totally ruined this game for me. So scummy practices Activision...
  58. ElHussler
    Aug 8, 2019
    2
    I'm so disappointed. This game is beautiful, amazingly crafted and feels so good to play. However the egregiously scummy, anti-consumer decision made by Activision to patch in microtransactions after lying and saying they wouldn't makes my skin crawl, and it's only a few weeks after release! Now there's no warnings on physical copies warning parents or those with issues surrounding impulseI'm so disappointed. This game is beautiful, amazingly crafted and feels so good to play. However the egregiously scummy, anti-consumer decision made by Activision to patch in microtransactions after lying and saying they wouldn't makes my skin crawl, and it's only a few weeks after release! Now there's no warnings on physical copies warning parents or those with issues surrounding impulse purchasing/gambling.

    This sets a horrible precedent and should be regulated    … Expand
  59. PixelTech
    Aug 7, 2019
    0
    You have already tainted your reputation Activision, do not add microtransactions, ESPECIALLY after the reviews have already come out. You have tainted this game, and as such, this game does not deserve a good rating.
  60. dantesparda69
    Aug 7, 2019
    8
    Un juego muy respetuoso con el original, con mucho contenido y horas de diversión. Personalmente me da una experiencia de juego mas divertida y gracias a la campaña más variada que un Mario Kart.
  61. Teach316
    Jun 22, 2019
    0
    En cuanto a bugs está al nivel de fallout 76...Tiene millones de bugs gravisimos, el juego te puede llegar a borrar la partida, te cambia de lugares en el podio, las pistas literalmente desaparecen, los corredores se hacen invisibles, la cámara se estanca, el modo online está de la mierda, los servidores se caen a cada segundo y te hace esperar como 5 minutos para una carrera de 3 minutos,En cuanto a bugs está al nivel de fallout 76...Tiene millones de bugs gravisimos, el juego te puede llegar a borrar la partida, te cambia de lugares en el podio, las pistas literalmente desaparecen, los corredores se hacen invisibles, la cámara se estanca, el modo online está de la mierda, los servidores se caen a cada segundo y te hace esperar como 5 minutos para una carrera de 3 minutos, el modo batalla no te deja escojer el tipo de batalla que quieres jugar... etc etc etc... el balance del juego también tiene cosas que pulir en cuanto a velocidad y a los objetos que obtienes de las cajas sin mencionar que es una vergüenza que el juego corra a 30 fps el día de hoy al igual que hace 20 años... Un juego tan roto como este debió ser puesto a prueba antes de salir al mercado porque así es simplemente una vergüenza.… Expand
  62. moviestar25
    Aug 6, 2019
    6
    Bought it since I've never played it all 20 years ago and just for the story mode which was a lot of fun and pretty challenging. It is a great remake of a classic, but I have to give it a 6 out of 10 just because of Activision shoving in microtransactions weeks after launch. Was interested in playing this game online, but now I clearly see a reason not to get involved. It's such a shame.
  63. arturmv
    Aug 6, 2019
    0
    Activision: Let's implement Microtransactions after the good reviews.

    Thanks for screw up this classic...
  64. VallejoMach
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Trash grindy remake. Retroactively added garbage microtransactions. Do not support these business practices by buying products made by these companies.
  65. Fumancheese
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Adding post review microtransactions is shady af the moment I saw it after updating I traded it in
  66. Bandicoot1987
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Do not buy this game unless you wanna get **** in the ass by microtransactions and feed one of the most greedy disgusting companies in the world Activision
  67. skeptile
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Sneaking in predatory microtransactions post-launch is one of the scummiest practices in the game industry. This game sold millions of copies on false pretenses. This kind of duplicitous bait-and-switch should be illegal.
  68. Wesker_12345
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Adding microtransactions to a remaster? No way, not activision :o. Game is a massive grind for coins to force you to spend real money. Another game ruined by activision
  69. JohannesLH
    Aug 5, 2019
    0
    Disgustingly predatorial behavior to push lootboxes in such a grindy game AFTER all the reviews are out.
  70. calexino
    Aug 4, 2019
    10
    the game is great and i'm loving it. it's super fun to play with your friends and the online mode is good, the Grand Prix addiction is amazing! it keeps the game more long so u can play it more.
    You don't need to use the microtransactions to buy wumpa coin but if u want they will be put in soon
  71. Advancedwarlord
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    Even though they specifically promise not to do it, Activision has added microtransactions to their game. Crash team racing was a classic that has been remastered however they did the **** possible thing and added microtransactions I cannot describe how angry I am with this game.
  72. ghost2651
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    They added in microtransactions post-launch, don't buy the game. I'm just adding more characters for the 75 min. Don't buy the game.
  73. Citron
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! This "game" is full of glitches like data corruption, lobbies crashing when hosts leave, tracks that don't work right, placement of racers getting jumbled after a race, etc. The whole point of the game is to win races to get coins to buy new racers, carts, and cosmetics. However, the coin payout is atrocious and gives you barely anything, soDO NOT BUY THIS GAME!!!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!! This "game" is full of glitches like data corruption, lobbies crashing when hosts leave, tracks that don't work right, placement of racers getting jumbled after a race, etc. The whole point of the game is to win races to get coins to buy new racers, carts, and cosmetics. However, the coin payout is atrocious and gives you barely anything, so the game becomes a boring, grindy slog to play through. You're also required to play online if you actually want to earn any too. Of course, instead of actually fixing the game, Activision decided it would be a good idea to add in greedy, predatory microtransactions after they said they wouldn't and the game somehow got good reviews despite being a broken mess. Total waste of $40!!! Save yourself the trouble and money, and go buy a better game!!!… Expand
  74. bigboi38
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    Good game but it lost me with the microtransactions now, i am skeptic to buy the call of duty after this
  75. Aske337
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    Wow, activision promises no microtransactions, then adds them after reviews! They are literally the devil!!! Creating this account took me 2min. Take the time and create one too. Never forget what activision does! Downvote all their trash!
  76. bearthor
    Aug 3, 2019
    0
    Adding microtransactions few weeks after release. Baited. Shame on you Activision. Shame. You promised not to do it.
  77. RidleayRomero
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    This game somehow plays even worse then Mario Kart... the first one. I would think that after 20 years they might actually make Crash Team Racing a playable game, I guess I was wrong. I've tried to play a single stage so many times it would make DarkSydePhil blush. This game feels like a bad Mario Kart rip-off but instead of hilarious surprises you get angry groans from your character.This game somehow plays even worse then Mario Kart... the first one. I would think that after 20 years they might actually make Crash Team Racing a playable game, I guess I was wrong. I've tried to play a single stage so many times it would make DarkSydePhil blush. This game feels like a bad Mario Kart rip-off but instead of hilarious surprises you get angry groans from your character. Also it doesn't help to put microtransactions in a remake of a 20 year old game. Activision is easily becoming one of my most hated publishers/developers because of their sleazy business practices.… Expand
  78. rulezfin
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    They have added microtransactions in the game after launch. Not only they added greedy lootboxes, but they also lied about it to the customers.

    Do not support this kind of shady practices.
  79. Nessly1991
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Garbage remake filled with microtransactions made just to milk people wallets!
  80. zdemigodx
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    MTX grind fest game, latest from Activision, It's amazing how they keep doing this.
  81. Deafen
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Do not buy! Grindfest designed to sell you micro transactions. Activision, the spineless scum, added this 1 month post release, though it was just as grindy before with it being bleedingly obviously MTX were on the way.
  82. T-AndroidWilson
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Good game ruined by Microtransactions shoved in post launch , avoid and beware of games from Activision in general.
  83. BloodyHellMate
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Activision-Blizzard pulled a Blops4: they waited about a month to rack up goodwill reviews, then injected egregious, anti-consumer microtransactions after the overwhelming majority of people were done reviewing the game, and after promising not to add MTX. This is a long-standing pattern of behavior for them. NEVER trust an Activision-Blizzard product and their lies.
  84. rfisha
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Scumbag Activision have added micro transactions when they promised they wouldn't. Scumbags!

    Unlike the original have made the game a grind fest to force you to buy them.
  85. Littlemeister
    Aug 2, 2019
    1
    Micro-transactions post launch, bussnesspractices that need to change. Otherwise a good game.
  86. Bojann
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    So, adding microtransactions even though you said you wouldn't. Really!? You keep lying to your users and that's not good.
  87. MasterRiley
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled is a great remake of the original games. This is a truly great kart racer with super fun visuals and music/sound design, and tight/responsive controls that will keep you wanting to play over and over. The adventure mode offers somewhat short and generic story of racing various bosses on different tracks, but the gameplay keeps you invested in wanting toCrash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled is a great remake of the original games. This is a truly great kart racer with super fun visuals and music/sound design, and tight/responsive controls that will keep you wanting to play over and over. The adventure mode offers somewhat short and generic story of racing various bosses on different tracks, but the gameplay keeps you invested in wanting to continue to play. And for anyone who wants to be the best on every track, theres more than enough time trials to keep you busy for a while. And finally theres a multiplayer, letting you team up with your friends or random players online. Whether you like racing alone, together, casually, or competitively, this game has it all!… Expand
  88. BigSaber
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    for microtransatcions, witch love.. your conscience
    за микротранзакции, с любовью..
    ваша совесть
  89. opengl
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Microtransactions were added after game launch to inflate reviews and deceive buyers.
  90. RepentantSky
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    I will not rate this game based on what might happen, but rather for what it is, which is a fantastic kart racer, maybe even the best ever made.
  91. bigkrongoryeet
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Screw off Activi$ion. Putting microtransactions into a game after the reviews have been published, yet again!
    I was hesitant to buy this after seeing what happened to black ops 4, but I thought, surely they won't put microtransactions in a remake of a 20 year old game... right?
    Don't buy this game, the new Modern Warfare, or any of their games until they stop this garbage practice.
  92. GM23
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    They added microtransactions after promising not to, yeah f*ck off activision
  93. SpleenSplitta
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Cucktivision implementing Microtransactions in a full priced game for content that should be in it from the beginning for the price tag, They should never be trusted with any upcoming titles.
  94. dfhhfdafhdhfda
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Promised no microtransactions which is one of the main reasons I bought the game and I wake up to the game being raped with microtransactions. This was clearly done so it would get all the good reviews and love at the start to boost sales so they can rape the game in the name later of profit in hopes nobody updates the reviews.
  95. TheLewdOne
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    A faithful recreation of a classic, burdened by a promise to not include microtransactions only to add them a month later in order to dodge game critics from lowering scored for it. Do not buy this game. Do not let publishers treat you like this.
  96. sweed1234
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    This game said there would be no micro transaction and then later on added in micro transaction. False advertising.
  97. Blacejet
    Aug 1, 2019
    1
    I'm very sad. This game is amazing. It makes me relive the old days. But now, they are basically adding micro transactions to the game. Activision lied(again), telling the consumers that they wouldn't do this. It's pure fraud and they should be ashamed of themselves.

    All in all, I can't recommend it to anyone anymore unless they remove these micro transactions.
  98. frozenfury377
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Really a great remake, but they lied about adding micro transactions. That's why i give it a zero.
  99. Androidwilson
    Aug 1, 2019
    1
    Classic Activision move, wait 4 weeks to add in microtransactions. Absolutley unbelievable, have some dignity for the fans.
  100. araiki
    Aug 1, 2019
    0
    Good game, but from awful company, which decide add micro transaction after game release. Don't buy it.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 75 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 75
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 75
  3. Negative: 0 out of 75
  1. VG247
    Sep 18, 2019
    80
    Nostalgia might well have carried this one through, but in truth it doesn’t need it: this is a great game that has for the most part aged remarkably well, with the visual upgrade and other tweaks serving to make absolutely certain it’s worth the price of admission; I just wish the AI didn’t sometimes feel so cheap. It’s rare that a game can be as good as it was 20 years ago in a modern re-release – but this classic kart racer manages it.
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  2. Game Over Online
    Aug 20, 2019
    93
    Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is just about perfect at what it’s trying to do. The redone adventure mode is a blast minus the grind required to get coins to unlock stuff, and the core gameplay has been refined. This results in the best-playing Crash racing game ever and yet another top-shelf kart racer. Right now, the genre is as big as it’s been in 20 years, with Sonic, Mario, and Crash all competing at stores and the best thing for players is that you can’t go wrong with any of them. Crash offers up a tremendous game overall and it’s definitely an experience I would put above Team Sonic Racing, but ever so slightly behind Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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  3. LaPS4
    Aug 13, 2019
    87
    Crash Bandicoot and company return to the track driving their karts, now completely remodeled and ready to compete in the current generation of consoles. A title a little demanding but very beautiful, totally recommended to play with friends and relive those wonderful moments of our childhood.
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