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Crash Team Racing
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 20 critic reviews
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Based on 30 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America
Developer: Naughty Dog
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 30, 1999
Summary
It's a multi-player dart racing game starring your favorite bandicoot, Crash, and a host of his friends ... and foes! The stakes are high and the competition fierce. Ready ... Set ... Go! [Sony]
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
GamePro
Control is also nearly-perfect... The transparent controls allow you to concentrate on racing and blasting your opponents, and so the races are faster, more fluid and more fun.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The game that made kart racing cool. Nothing has ever matched its quality. [Mar 2002, p.34]
Games Domain
The graphics are mindblowing, while the gameplay is perfect and easy to get to grips with. Along with the substantial variety of tracks and the fun of the multiplayer mode, CTR is an experience not to be missed.
Read Full Review >PSX Nation
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.
Read Full Review >Electric Playground
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."
Read Full Review >Electronic Gaming Monthly
Heavily inspired by "Mario Kart," but still an amazing multiplayer racer. [Jan 2004, p.188]
Absolute Playstation
Combines all of the best elements from other kart racers, adds a few unique touches and throws out all of the crap. What gamers are left with is an exciting 2 to 4 player game and a very challenging 1 player mode.
Read Full Review >Gamezilla!
The deep and challenging gameplay will have you playing this game for weeks.
Read Full Review >Gaming Maxx
The best cart racing game that can be found on the Playstation, and possibly the current best on any system.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
The tracks are awe inspiring in their beauty and complexity, the gameplay is tight, and it is just plain fun. This is a game that almost anyone can enjoy by themselves or with some friends.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
Countless mascot racers flooded store shelves during the PlayStation era, and Crash Team Racing was the only good one. Really. [Feb 2003, p.97]
TotalGames.net
Graphically appealing and full of great special effects and sound samples, this will enthuse any Crash fan. As a racing game though, it's just a little too slow to get your pulse racing.
Read Full Review >IGN
Once you get past the insanely capitalistic smile of Crash, the game is rock solid in playability and graphics. Hell! It's a four-player kart game that's on the PlayStation. Isn't that enough?
Read Full Review >GameSpot
It's a great Mario Kart clone, and it succeeds where the likes of Mega Man, Bomberman, Diddy Kong, the Chocobo, and even Mario himself have failed.
Read Full Review >Game Revolution
Though it doesn't add much to the tired genre, it manages to do everything well.
Read Full Review >Total Video Games
Crash Team Racing looks amazing. The sharp looking environments are clean and fully formed. With the exceptions of a few seam problems in the courses here and there, they are great looking.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
The only real drawback to Crash's presentation is the Dual Shock setup. You can't reconfigure your controls, so prepare to use some finger gymnastics to get your valiant road warrior to pull off all his or her moves.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
Amazingly enough the four-window split screen mode works incredibly well, with each portion of the screen running in high resolution and at super high speeds.
Read Full Review >Cheat Code Central Platinum
A good game, not a phenomenal game, just a plain and simple good game. Though, a little on the cute side, the challenge out weights such matters.
Read Full Review >Play Magazine
How they came up with a theme park run by a maniacal gear head hosting a tournament emceed by a pair of chickens I do not know [Nov p.87]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 30 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Paul W gave it a10:
I do not give out 10s lightly but, in my opinion, anyone who ever got excited about any Mario Kart game ever again after this game was launched was easily pleased. Crash Team Racing gives you something that no MK game ever did - a proper adventure, proper characterisation, a hubworld, boss battles, some clever level design. Naughty Dog gave up Crash Bandicoot too easily - a PS3 sequel to this game would be very welcome. Miyamoto may innovate but other developers nearly always improve on the original idea.
John D. gave it an8:
A good driving game, but I still like the plattforming Crashes waaayyy moore.
Bryan M. gave it a10:
My dad loves this game he totally hates video games. that tells you how good this is.
Jared C. gave it a10:
One of the best Playstation games of all time.
DJT DJT gave it a10:
Best game ever i love it. WAY better then mario cart And Diddy Kong racing and its still best game now.
Drjones gave it a10:
One of the best games ever released for the PlayStation.
Susie T. gave it a9:
This was a pretty good game, it will not run with my Universal Game Controller, which was annoying...the graphics are in need of an update, but the characters are creative. I also liked the "Battle" mode, where you just all-out fought the other player. This is the game that started Naughty Dog's career.
