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. Denderotto
    May 6, 2022
    10
    This is a Kart racer really focused on skill. Give the right amoung of time of learn the mechanics and the game turns into a incredible experience. There is also a lot of single player content for casual players, such as the adventure mode (that any kart racer should have, in my opinion). For me, a perfect game for the genre.
  2. 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.
  3. EdWood94
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
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  4. renyw
    Dec 19, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great great great great great great great great great great great great great… Expand
  5. 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.
  6. RyanCoomer
    May 1, 2023
    10
    The GOAT. Easily the best kart racing game and the best naughty dog game...
  7. Gupeze
    May 7, 2023
    9
    Sony Computer Entertainment America's Crash Team Racing for the PlayStation is an excellent game!
  8. thats_flne
    May 14, 2023
    10
    This game is a true masterpiece. The best kart racer I've ever played. The controls are as smooth, floaty and yet, also fast at the same time. There so many intricate techniques that allow you to go faster and perfect your time driving the tracks. The adventure mode is great and filled with personality and charm from all the characters. I love the way this game looks as well. Great for 1999.
  9. syndicat
    May 25, 2023
    10
    uka uka came into my house and slapped me sooo hard so now i need to rest for 1 weeks

    11/10
  10. LasDealain249
    May 25, 2023
    10
    The best kart racer to date. Surpasses Mario Kart through the adventure mode - providing a story-based single player game mode, with relics, taken from the Crash platformers, and CTR races to provide different objectives in a game genre which can become stale with standard single-player racing.
  11. vastly_local
    May 25, 2023
    10
    F*** Mario Kart. That is all I have to say but I need 75 characters to post a review.
  12. Make451
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This is the definitive arcade kart racer for the PlayStation! It has the mascot of the console, do i need to explain further?
  13. SanicTheMemer
    May 25, 2023
    10
    This game is such a classic, honestly quite baffled its only an 8.8. This game was so much fun and it still is to this day you don't have to worry about losing money or getting upgrades, it was pure skill and the fact that there are people who review bomb this game are in 2023 speak ''L at games''. Honestly though you play as different types of characters and they all have uniqueThis game is such a classic, honestly quite baffled its only an 8.8. This game was so much fun and it still is to this day you don't have to worry about losing money or getting upgrades, it was pure skill and the fact that there are people who review bomb this game are in 2023 speak ''L at games''. Honestly though you play as different types of characters and they all have unique personality's and that is so awesome! There are even boss fights that are 1v1s with other characters on their own stage! Forget what people put on here it's quite honestly garbage hell you don't have to listen to what I say you can stay in your own little bubble and keep your opinions but I just want people to know that these scores don't freaking matter. Thank you for listening to my TedTalk!… Expand
  14. OnlyHereOnce
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Childhood classic. Tons of fun, Hundreds of hours played with friends. This has it all. Nostalgia included.
  15. samzee
    May 27, 2023
    10
    CTR is marvelous for casual and competitive players alike. Naughty Dog nailed the handling and balance of the various karts and mechanics in addition to the excellently varied and themed tracks to create endless replay value.
  16. sandrifabbrio
    May 29, 2023
    10
    great game, amazing gameplay, amazing graphics at the time and so fun to play
  17. Axel_Flynn
    May 29, 2023
    10
    Incredibly fun game, I love getting to play it with my girlfriend. It's nostalgic and feels very familiar to play for me, but I am confident any newcomers will be able to get right into it with ease too.
  18. Freaze391
    Jun 13, 2023
    10
    This game is a huge middlefinger to nintendo and I love it.

    Gran Turismo 4 is incredible but you shouldn't leave bad reviews on Crash Team Racing because it took the first place in the ranking both games are incredible for their respective player base
  19. rifkingrha
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    The best kart game ever even if you compared it to today kart games, the gameplay mechanic, the character, the handling, everything is perfect if you are a fan of kart games
  20. Tiradentes
    Sep 5, 2023
    9
    Crash é uma franquia a qual eu, infelizmente, não vejo tanta mídia como eu acredito que deveria ser. Esse pra mim, é/foi um jogo com características marcantes e que são divertidas até hoje. Seja nos itens que conseguimos nas caixas, nas pistas e até mesmo no carisma dos personagens.
  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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