Finally, when Earth's racer has accomplished this task, Oxide challenges the driver to the race for the fate of the planet. To race Oxide, Earth's racer needs to prove their worth by collecting all 16 Trophies (four at a time) and then race and beat Ripper Roo, Papu Papu, Komodo Joe and Pinstripe Potoroo to earn four Boss Keys. Doctor Neo Cortex uses an evil looking invention to improve his kart. Dingodile unsuccessfully tries to repair his kart's engine, which blows up in his face. Polar takes his time reading a book called 'How to Drive', which is upside down. Tiny upgrades his kart by smashing it with a hammer. Coco uses her laptop to modify her kart, while Pura rests next to her. He then exits his spaceship and flies down to Earth's surface, where the racers are getting ready for the tournament. If Oxide wins, he will turn the entire globe into a concrete parking lot and make Earth's inhabitants his slaves forever, but if Earth's driver wins, Oxide promises to leave the 'miserable little rock' alone. Nitros Oxide challenges them to a game that he calls 'Survival of the Fastest' and explains the rules: Oxide races against the best racer on Earth. He claims to be the fastest racer in the entire galaxy, who travels the stars looking for creatures to test his skill. Unfortunately, a space alien named Nitros Oxide travels from far out space to Earth and offers a challenge to its inhabitants.

The main antagonist, Nitros Oxide talks to the people of Earth.Ĭrash Bandicoot, his friends and foes are preparing to enter a kart racing tournament.

In the game's story, an egotistical space alien by the name of Nitros Oxide comes to Earth and challenges Crash Bandicoot, his friends and foes to a racing competition before facing himself, threatening to turn the world into a concrete parking lot if he wins. A remake for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, titled Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, was released on June 21, 2019. For the Japanese localization, the game was renamed Crash Bandicoot Racing.Ĭrash Team Racing is also available in the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita (PAL regions only) and PlayStation Portable. Crash Team Racing became a 'Greatest Hits' title in 2000 in the US, a 'PlayStation, The Best' title in 2000 in Japan and a 'Platinum' title in Europe and the overall PAL region in late 2000. It was the 4th installment in the Crash Bandicoot series and the last one to be developed by Naughty Dog. Crash Team Racing (commonly referred to as CTR) is the first racing game in the Crash Bandicoot franchise, released on the PlayStation in 1999.

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