Crash Nitro Kart is a 2003 racing video game developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Universal Interactive Studios (along with Konami in the Japanese release) for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance and N-Gage. The home console and Game Boy Advance versions were released in North America on November 11, 2003, In Europe on November 28, 2003, In Australia on December 4, 2003; and in Japan on July 8, 2004 for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube and August 26, 2004 for the Game Boy Advance version. The PlayStation 2 version was rereleased for the Sony Greatest Hits line-up on December 2004 and for the Platinum Range on August 27, 2004. The Xbox version was rereleased for the Platinum Family Hits line-up on 2005. The N-Gage version of the game was released in Europe on June 30, 2004 and in North America on July 28, 2004. The mobile phone version was released on September 20, 2004. The PlayStation 2 version was re-released in the three-disc "Crash Bandicoot Action Pack" compilation (alongside Crash Twinsanity and Crash Tag Team Racing) in the United States on June 12, 2007 and in Europe on July 20, 2007.
The game is the ninth installment in the Crash Bandicoot series. It is an indirect sequel to Crash Team Racing and the first full motion video based game in the series. 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 all to race in his gigantic coliseum for the entertainment of his subjects.
The orange wonder from down under is back for another adventure, this time from behind the wheel of a go-kart. Inspired by 1999's hit CTR (Crash Team Racing) for the original PlayStation, Crash Nitro Kart offers four-player racing action in a variety of game modes. Players will compete in cup challenges, time trials, and an assortment of multiplayer battles. While speeding along the predominately outdoor environments, players can run over such items as wumpa fruit to increase speed, ramps to leap over chasms, and crates to acquire power-ups for offense or defense. In addition to Crash Bandicoot, featured characters include Crunch, Coco, Dingodile, Neo Cortex, and more.
Choose from various game modes, from the straight into the action Arcade mode to Adventure mode, following Crash and the gang in the story to save Earth. Race against four friends in multiplayer battle modes, plus connect to the Gamecube for extra options and upload your high scores to the internet ranking system.
Features:
* Compete with up to four players in a variety of game modes that include cup challenges and time trials
* Collect wumpa fruit to increase speed, utilize ramps to leap over chasms, and break through crates for power-ups
* Play as Crash, Crunch, Coco, Dingodile, Neo Cortex, and more
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
BANDICOOTS AND BAD GUYS...START YOUR ENGINES!
Crash hits the track in his most fast-paced adventure yet! Kidnapped by the ruthless Emperor Velo and forced to race in his galactic coliseum, Crash must race his way to victory against foes both old and new to save the Earth from destruction.
"... looks amazing..."
- PLAY Magazine
Speed your way over 18 incredible raceways and arenas
Race as virtually any character in the Crash universe
Bumper-to-bumper multiplayer action for up to 4 racers
Dust your opponents with devastating weapons
FEATURES:
- Third or First person perspectives.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Racing, Humour & Fantasy themes.
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