Crash Nitro Kart
Crash Nitro Kart is a 2003 kart racing game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, and Game Boy Advance; versions for the N-Gage and mobile phones were released in 2004. It is the second racing game in the Crash Bandicoot series after Crash Team Racing and the first game in the series to feature full motion videos.
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North American box art depicting Crash Bandicoot dodging a missile fired by Doctor Neo Cortex, with Nitros Oxide behind them | |
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| Artist(s) | Charles Zembillas Joe Pearson |
| Writer(s) | Dan Tanguay |
| Composer(s) | Ashif Hakik Todd Masten |
| Series | Crash Bandicoot |
| Engine | Intrinsic Alchemy |
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| Release | PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Game Boy Advance Mobile
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
The game's story centers on the abduction of Crash Bandicoot, along with other characters in the series, by the ruthless dictator Emperor Velo XXVII. Threatening to destroy the Earth if they refuse, he forces them to race in his gigantic coliseum for the entertainment of his subjects.
Crash Nitro Kart received generally mixed reviews, with reception varying amongst its differing versions. The primary console version received mixed reviews, with many deeming it inferior to its predecessor Crash Team Racing, but commented positively on the game's presentation. The Game Boy Advance version saw slight improvement, while reviews for the N-Gage version were middling, with much of the criticism directed at the game's "tunnel vision". Content from the console version was later remastered as part of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, released on June 21, 2019.