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Crash Tag Team Racing psp Game Reviews
Crash Tag Team Racing
Critic Score
Metascore: 68 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.3 out of 10
based on 9 reviews
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For the first time ever in a racing game, players will be able to fuse two cars together on the fly to form a super vehicle with the all-new "clashing" technology. In Crash Tag Team Racing, players can combine their car with an opponent’s mid-race to make a super-car equipped with a powerful turret gun. When clashed, players can either get behind the wheel and drive or fire an onboard weapon. Each character has his or her own uniquely deadly 360˚ rotating turret. Players can continue the action out of the car where they can explore the entire world on foot and collect upgrades for their cars and unlock bonus tracks. [Vivendi Universal]

PUBLISHER: Vivendi Universal Games
DEVELOPER: Radical Entertainment
GENRE(S): Racing, Driving
PLAYERS: 8
ESRB RATING: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
RELEASE DATE: November 9, 2005

What The Critics Said

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80
AceGamez
But for sheer fun and ease of play, I don't think that you can find a better game than Crash Tag Team Racing.
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70
Total Video Games
One particular issue of the PSP version not featured in the home consoles is the intrusive load times that inhibit the pickup-and-play nature of the game, almost detracting from the seamless blend between both aspects of the game.
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70
GameSpot
The racing isn't the star of the show, and the load times are painful, but Crash Tag Team Racing's supplemental elements pull the whole thing together into a mostly enjoyable experience.
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70
IGN
Although the game is able to provide players with a diverse array of gameplay modes and even some surprisingly heavy platforming elements, they all eventually wear thin.
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70
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
This is really a funky platformer with okay raacing tacked on. Either way, it's still lots of fun, and arguably better on PSP than PS2. [Christmas 2005, p.104]
65
PALGN
Crash Tag Team Racing isn't as enjoyable on the PSP, but it's a step forward for the Crash Bandicoot franchise, the game is fun whilst it lasts.
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65
PSM Magazine
While CTTR isn’t exactly what we’d call a memorable game, it offers some decent fun while it lasts – just not much more. [Mar 2006, p.87]
60
Pure Magazine UK
Crash is back in a racing platform combination that is fun, but no "Mario Kart." [Jan 2007, p.72]
50
Eurogamer
There's a lot of game in Crash Tag Team Racing, but there isn't a lot of good game. And since there isn't really a lot of kart-racing game either, on a system that seems to have more pure racing games than any other in recent memory, it's hard to think of a good reason to tag it any other way.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 9.3 (out of 10) based on 8 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Koba L. gave it a10:
It's a great game!

Greg T. gave it an8:
I bought this game as it was £20 and I thought it might pass the time. I have really enjoyed it and think that it is perfect for the PSP gamer. Yes, it's very easy but it has enough going on to pass a train journey for a few weeks and also it is funny so keeps the whole expereince light and easy going. I recommend this game to anyone who just fancies enjoying a game and not looking for something to blow them away with funky new things - platforming as it should be. Fun!

Tony W. gave it an8:
Great fun but painful load times.

Crash Maniac gave it a10:
Crash Tage Team Racing for the xbox is awesome. Thsi version is BETTER. Add to that the fact it's on a handheld, co-operative wireless play, and outstanding graphics for psp, a definate buyer.

S. G. gave it a10:
Great game, loadsa action.

Jonathan R. gave it a9:
A very funny game. I think it is brilliant how you can combine and you can race and walk.

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