Description
Crash Nitro Kart (PlayStation 2, 2003) No Manual, Very Good
Crash Nitro Kart takes Crash Bandicoot’s chaotic charm and straps it to a rocket-powered go-kart. Released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2, this Naughty Dog spin-off (well, technically Vicarious Visions this time) delivers the kind of colorful, fast-paced kart racing that makes Mario Kart look over its shoulder. Expect wild track designs, gravity-defying loops, and enough weapon spam to turn a friendly race into a grudge match real quick.
With a roster full of Crash universe favorites—Cortex, Tiny, Coco, and the orange marsupial himself—every race is a slapstick showdown. Story mode even tries to give context to the mayhem, pitting you against Emperor Velo XXVII in an intergalactic grand prix. It’s equal parts racing skill and chaos management, so don’t get too comfy in first place unless you enjoy a missile in the back.
Whether you’re a kart racing fanatic or just in it for the nostalgia, Crash Nitro Kart is still a fun, frantic ride worth firing up the PS2 for. Buy retro games on Retro Games eXchange and keep that engine screaming in the most over-the-top way possible.
