Crash Team Racing

 PlayStation
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 19, 1999
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 616 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 544 out of 616
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 616
  3. Negative: 47 out of 616
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  1. tomflanders
    Mar 31, 2018
    8
    Better than Mario Kart for its time. No idea why they didn't make a new one. The mechanics were on point.
  2. Onlyclassicvg1
    Sep 19, 2022
    8
    Sauron's forces have laid siege to Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, in their efforts to eliminate the race of men. The once-great kingdom, watched over by a fading steward, has never been in more desperate need of its king. But can Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) answer the call of his heritage and become what he was born to be? In no small
  3. Andromedemiboy
    Jun 29, 2020
    8
    A clear Mario Kart ripoff with many instances of insensitive and racist characters. And yet, this game brought me closer to my dad and is a blast to play so it's my problematic fave.
  4. naomi-matsui
    Mar 22, 2021
    8
    Me lembra da infância. Bons personagens, pistas, itens, chefes e dificuldade.
  5. EdWood94
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
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  6. NSegaXP
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    for some reason MetaCritic is making me use the points out of 10 system, so i’ll just say here: i give this game 87/100.
  7. Watermelon789
    Apr 18, 2012
    7
    Crash TR is undoubtedly a fun game with some of the best cartoonish tune and tone similar to the Crash games. With a lot of content addicting modes, tracks playability , makes the game a strong competitor of Mario Kart and other kart games.
  8. WarriorPancake
    Oct 15, 2013
    7
    I gave this game a 7, this is also my favorite game. This is my favorite because In my opinion, a favorite game is s game where you can keep on playing without getting bored or not finding the game repeating itself or having stupid things like quick time events. This game is has many flaws glitches ect. That's why I am not giving it a 10. But I am giving it, my favorite game. The highestI gave this game a 7, this is also my favorite game. This is my favorite because In my opinion, a favorite game is s game where you can keep on playing without getting bored or not finding the game repeating itself or having stupid things like quick time events. This game is has many flaws glitches ect. That's why I am not giving it a 10. But I am giving it, my favorite game. The highest ranking a game can get.… Expand
  9. GhiriGhiri
    Aug 27, 2016
    7
    Crash Team Racing is a game where you can play alone or with friends , is a driving video game , for example, the general characteristics are similar to Mario Kart
  10. RetrogamingFTW
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    Pretty nice game, I got this on my Ps3 to emulate a while back. The cut-scenes were mediocre, the boss races were ok. Nice game for its time. But i have to rate nitro kart better because i prefer the cut-scenes and unlockables , but again decent game
  11. dty
    Jun 25, 2019
    6
    Great kart racer, lots of fun to be had, BUT it's absolutely unforgivable to only be in 30fps, and to be honest it feels lower at times. It's quite frankly depressing to see so many people letting it slide or making excuses for it. By going 4k 30 instead they have prioritised marketing over gameplay; that means the opinion of someone who hasn't even bought the game is more important toGreat kart racer, lots of fun to be had, BUT it's absolutely unforgivable to only be in 30fps, and to be honest it feels lower at times. It's quite frankly depressing to see so many people letting it slide or making excuses for it. By going 4k 30 instead they have prioritised marketing over gameplay; that means the opinion of someone who hasn't even bought the game is more important to them than the experience of someone who's handed over the cash. Wake up sheeple.… Expand
  12. GoodGameAnyway
    Jul 29, 2016
    6
    While everything in this game surely is nice and it doesn't appear to have aged very badly, it still has its problems. The tracks seem like a random mess more than a carefully constructed racing environment. The characters are nice, nobody new there, however their voice acting sounds like a mediocre fandub. What comes to items, they are nice, but there aren't enough of them. Thanks to theWhile everything in this game surely is nice and it doesn't appear to have aged very badly, it still has its problems. The tracks seem like a random mess more than a carefully constructed racing environment. The characters are nice, nobody new there, however their voice acting sounds like a mediocre fandub. What comes to items, they are nice, but there aren't enough of them. Thanks to the notable amounts of Wumpa fruit the game gives to you, they become very powerful far too easily.

    Crash Nitro Kart fixed all of those problems, with improved track design that even features anti-gravity. The voices are redone, and while Wumpa can be acquired by hitting other racers, overall it's much more difficult to get, making the weapons less powerful. The homing missile now actually needs some skill as it's slower and harder to lock on. Explosions are also smaller, and shields can be used with other weapons. Most importantly, triple weapons are no longer given randomly: you have to break a special box in a difficult section of the track to gain them.

    What DIDN'T change between the games is the drifting system. I guess the fans loved it too much to have it fixed. It's not that bad, just "hard to learn, easy to master" style.

    Overall, it's a great game with lots of great stuff. You can see the other reviews for the positives.    … Expand
  13. GDsReviews
    Jul 9, 2022
    6
    A genuinely fun Mario Kart knock off that sometimes beats Mario Kart at its own game. You can race regularly, or play a story mode that adds a great deal of replay value and longevity to the game.
  14. Doctor_Pancakes
    Apr 20, 2014
    5
    I got this in the 99 cent PS Store Easter sale and find it as boring as it was when I played it years ago at my friends house when it was new. Those that enjoy this over Mario Kart either have never played a single Mario Kart or are possibly biased. It mildly reminds me of Diddy Kong Racing, instead of collecting bananas to pick up speed you hit crates with oranges and if you get 10 youI got this in the 99 cent PS Store Easter sale and find it as boring as it was when I played it years ago at my friends house when it was new. Those that enjoy this over Mario Kart either have never played a single Mario Kart or are possibly biased. It mildly reminds me of Diddy Kong Racing, instead of collecting bananas to pick up speed you hit crates with oranges and if you get 10 you get special versions of items and apparently a speed boost but there is no sense of one on screen. The levels are as complex as that Hello Kitty racer that released on Wii U recently and the controls are the definition of clunk. I will give it this, the title did make me realize Crash Bandicoot is the Gary Busey of gaming, in the beginning he was alright... sometimes great but fast forward to now he is just a crazy nut with a nutzo gimmick.… Expand
  15. Nitepinkeve22
    May 25, 2023
    4
    TBH. Why people would rate this game super high and stole the number one spot when other goat like Gran turismo 4 Or Burnout 3? sure it pretty much the rivals of mario kart. but imma say this. nothing personal. but you're furries. that why...
  16. critic_coconut1
    May 25, 2023
    4
    I dont understand the hype behind the game honestly. Yea its nostalgic, retro, quite fun, but in reality its like any other arcade kart racing game
  17. arnuall06
    May 25, 2023
    3
    Clon de Mario kart, no ha envejecido nada bien y no lo he conseguido disfrutar
  18. TheElusivePossom
    Apr 16, 2003
    1
    WOW! I mean, what a steaming crock of sh*t. I couldn't really believe that Sony were truly manifesting this idea until I saw it in action. Whether it's the shoddy graphics, absent gameplay value or the implementation of the Worst Characters Ever (tm), you might be put off by this plagerised catastrophe. It's fun for about 5 minutes (which is where the "1" in my rating comes WOW! I mean, what a steaming crock of sh*t. I couldn't really believe that Sony were truly manifesting this idea until I saw it in action. Whether it's the shoddy graphics, absent gameplay value or the implementation of the Worst Characters Ever (tm), you might be put off by this plagerised catastrophe. It's fun for about 5 minutes (which is where the "1" in my rating comes from), but when the drugs wear off, reality will just come flooding back to thump you in the face. If you want a decent karting game, look into Mario Kart or Diddy Kong Racing, the two best racing games of all time (you'll need an N64, mind). Whatever you do, just stay away from anything remotely bandicoot-shaped until someone at "Naughty Dog" takes a hint.… Expand
  19. Raywik
    Aug 13, 2019
    1
    The game was good but after the update with microtransacions...I just gived up on the game.
  20. Megakuba
    May 25, 2023
    0
    Ctr is a great game but not for me who plays normal racing games
    If youre like me play something else
  21. Derpface
    Sep 4, 2023
    0
    This is a Mario Kart clone, I was bored within 5 minutes. Not a real racing game.
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Awards & Rankings

13
#13 Best PS1 Game of 1999
3
#3 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 1999
7
#7 Most Shared PS1 Game of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GMR Magazine
    90
    Countless mascot racers flooded store shelves during the PlayStation era, and Crash Team Racing was the only good one. Really. [Feb 2003, p.97]
  2. PSX Nation
    96
    Great balance and plenty of fun put this one on par with "Mario Kart" and if not for the average track design it would easily surpass.
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  3. Electric Playground
    95
    Just like the previous Crash games, CTR is utterly polished and addictive to a fault... That's right, you heard me, CTR is a better game than Nintendo's "Mario Kart."
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