The New "Crash Team Racing" Reignites Old Rivalries And Settles Old Scores

Prepare to lose friends and take glory!

If you were a kid that was lucky enough to play Crash Team Racing (CTR ), in the late '90s/early '00s, then you know how much of a big deal it is for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled to be released 21 June.

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Scores. Will. Be. Settled.

Of course, if you were a kid who played CTR in the '90s, then you probably remember the rivalries it gave birth to...

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I'm looking at you, Pete!

Off the back of the smash hit success, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, the geniuses at Activision are bringing back everyone's favourite party-racer in full HD glory.

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Get hyped.

This isn't just your run-of-the-mill HD re-release. CTR has been built from the ground up, recreating the world of your childhood in intricate detail.

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I mean, look at all these graphics!

This game is jam-packed full of content from the previous three games, making it the ultimate CTR experience!

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Pooling characters, levels, and game mechanics from Crash Team Racing, Crash Nitro Kart, and Crash Tag Team Racing, there is something for every fan of the franchise.

Of course, if you are going to have rivalries, you need the characters to back it up.

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There are a whopping 31 playable characters currently announced for the game, including many that were non-playable in the previous entries, such as bosses. And yet, you'll all fight over who gets to be Crash.

Thankfully there is local-multiplayer, letting you recreate your high school days.

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Their faces as you cross the finish line = priceless.

Now, for the first time, you can play online multiplayer mode — letting you crush friends and strangers from across the world.

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If being in the same room isn't an option, you are able to race and battle people near and far.

You can personalise so much in this game, from your kart body to its paint job, decals, stickers and wheels. It'll give you that personal edge to take down your rivals.

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But that's only scratching the surface – there are so many tracks, battle arenas, kart customisations and battle modes to choose from.

And if for no other reason than pure fun, you can also re-skin your characters.

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Beating your enemies while wearing a scuba suit only adds insult to injury.

It's time to get your pals together and finally settle things once and for all. And I can't bloody wait.

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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled hits Australia 21 June 2019. If you want to get hyped before the big day, check out this trailer:

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