10 Facts You Probably Did Not Know About Crash Tag Team Racing

[@ogsheldonakajone6721]

i don't understand why people hate this game :(

[@CrashFan95]

Neither do I. As I said in the description, neither the platforming, nor the racing were something to be impressed by. On my part, I think the racing and the way you acquire turbo by a drift was quite disappointing, despite the well-made and interesting tracks.

[@XxEmulatingKing]

@@CrashFan95 Yeah. if u were to market it as a racing game with the same name as the original ps1 classic then you would have wanted the racing to be fun, but people say the platforming is better than the racing. I personally enjoyed both sides of the game, though the driving controls could be improved

[@SmashCrafter321]

@@XxEmulatingKing the main problem was the racing itself. Along with not being anywhere near as fun as the 2 games before it, it was quite bland and generic. To make matters worse, the platforming side mode was somehow leagues better than the main racing mode. If a side mode becomes more fun and fleshed out compared to the main marketed mode of the game, then you've run into a miscommunication issue with the devs about which is the main and which is the side. Don't get me wrong, this game does look quite fun for pretty much anyone. But for me, the guy who grew up with the original CTR, and nitro kart as well, trying the play the racing mode here expecting the same great experience as before, is a guarantee for disappointment.

[@StuD44]

Honestly, I believe it's a really good game to play once. I enjoyed it too much whenm playing it for first time in years, and when I finished it, abbandoned it again.

[@elchoppo3219]

Damn, those guys at Travelers tales Oxford were really creative with their ideas

[@CrashFan95]

Indeed they are. Crash Twinsanity proves it. Not only what the game could have been if they had more time to develop it, but also the fact that you can take all the cut content that never made it to game like levels, characters and concept, and make an entirely new game.

[@miabua73]

I'm glad they added Die-O-Ramas to this game, despite the ''explicit violence''. Best part of the game. Interesting facts, as always. Keep up the good work!

[@CrashFan95]

This is one of those rare ocassions where our opinions are not on the same page, as I think that the Die-O-Ramas were an embarrassment to Crash and shouldn't be in the game. Yes, he is not Albert Einstein, but the way the Die-O-Ramas describe him makes him look literally like a mindless idiot, and I think that's not cool considering how he "cleverly" foils Cortex's plan for world domination everytime, according to the storyline, that is. But anyway, thanks for the comment!

[@miabua73]

Well, when I say ''the best part of the game'' it doesn't mean that much. Considering this isn't the pinnacle of Crash games, for me at least. Though, that doesn't mean I don't love them, because I do. It adds to this game, since I can't take it seriously in any way. The driving is meh, the platforming is terrible (but I still like it) and the mini-games were decent, but repetitive, so they got old fast. Then we have the cutscenes, the only great part of the game. For me, I always saw them as Crash and his bad luck, and not him as a mindless fool. :P

[@CrashFan95]

It's true that the cutscenes in a game can be a real lifesaver sometimes. Crash Twinsanity is a good example for this courtesy to Dr. Cortex and the amazing performance of Lex Lang.

[@megazerox7587]

I’ve come to found out about Sensory Sweep is that the founder and president, Dave Rushton, might be the primary factor is to why the DS version of this game was cancelled as the publisher and developer had troubled relationships as Dave Rushton faced legal issues for fraud, tax evasion and not paying any of his employees as illegal activities. He was already out behind bars in 2010 after Sensory Sweep was closed down in 2009, already faced a few felonies and was in probation for 72 months as he was forbidden. Strangely enough, years already passed and I’m aware something is going on with him.

[@CrashFan95]

Interesting, I did know that. If this was indeed the case, then I'm not surprised by the cancellation. Based on those serious circumstances it would have been a real shock if the game went past the initial idea.

[@hyperterminalx2200]

This is the first game to feature Skins

[@CrashFan95]

True.

[@twotailedavenger]

I could definitely see other characters being in the game; Dingodile and Tiny Tiger's absences were quite conspicuous.

[@CrashFan95]

Perhaps it was for the better given what Radical Entertainment did to Tiny Tiger in Crash of the Titans. I can't imagine what would they have done to Dingodile.

[@fabionoronhazampieri7639]

​@@CrashFan95 dingodile was in the ds and gba version if crash of the titans and from all the characters from crash of the titans he was the most accurate to his classic design

[@RayCarrot]

I knew all of the facts this time. I find it too bad they scrapped the DS version. It would have been really cool being able to play it on a DS, though I guess there's the PSP version if you want it on a handheld. I also find it too bad the Twinsanity devs couldn't finish their vision of this game, as I think the whole "going into Crash's brain" idea was really cool.

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

RayCarrot but keep in mind, handheld versions of console games are notorious for having less effort put into them

[@RayCarrot]

It depends on the game. Titans on DS was surprisingly good, with unique and interesting ideas which fit the DS. But sure, many games, like MoM on DS, are just low budget games which share the title of a console game to make some extra cash. However, looking at the concept material for this game on DS it doesn't look so bad. They understood they couldn't do a 1:1 port, so began redesigning assets altogether, which is how you should do a port to a lower quality console.

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

MoM DS has very little effort put into it, no doubt about that, I think that port alone put the Crash franchise in a coma for 7 years

[@RayCarrot]

Nah, it was too low budget to do the series any harm. But it surely didn't help it.

[@CrashFan95]

+Ray Carrot You knew all of them? Awesome! Yes, the idea with the race tracks based on Crash's dreams and memories would have been quite an interesting thing to see, considering all the adventures he has been through over the years untill this game.

[@LesWebsterGoldArdeoGang]

I actually really liked this game. I though it was funny.

[@CrashFan95]

A little bit of courtesy for this to the sounds that can occur during the loading screen.

[@AlexHahnvideos]

Still one of my favorite games to date.

[@CrashFan95]

I was keen on the idea of combining platforming and racing, but I'm afraid that neither complied with my expectations.

[@theclansman6663]

I don't really get why so many people hate this game. Interesting conception, funny die-o-ramas, creative enviroment and so on. I really enjoyed this game when I was a kid. :)

[@sunspot5]

Wrath of cortex , nitro kart or this I really want one of the three

[@CrashFan95]

+TheClansman666 Everybody is allowed to have an opinion. I think the negative ones are primarily associated with the fact that the game tried to succeed both in platforming and racing, but did not do in either. Platforming was already seen in Crash Twinsanity, so nothing new there, and racing was just not as good as in Crash Team Racing, for example. The clashing was a breath of fresh of air, that's for sure, but I guess it wasn't enough to convince most of the fans.

[@goofyjared2007]

1:33 goofy ahh alien

[@onaretrotip]

Man, I should've watched a few of your videos before making my Crash Facts vid. Very informative!

[@CrashFan95]

Thanks for the comment! I watched your video regarding the 10 facts about first Crash Bandicoot game. It was very good and definitely better than mine because you have the ability to talk while presenting the facts, which in turn gives you more freedom to express your point and opinion.

[@onaretrotip]

Yeah, I saw you subscribed and headed over here to check out your channel. Ah, thanks. Why don't you talk over yours? Is it you don't want to or you don't have a mic?

[@CrashFan95]

Both, actually. Furthermore, I'm not very good at such things, and the fact that I'm also not very good at Movie Maker, or making high quality videos for that matter, worsens my situation.

[@onaretrotip]

Ah, you can learn. I knew nothing when I started, I'm just learning as I go.

[@CrashFan95]

I guess you are right. However, my project just ended with the last video about Crash: Mind Over Mutant, so it doesn't matter anymore.

[@davidosclay852]

1:29 Saxton Hale from Team Fortress 2 WTF?!

[@CrashFan95]

An inspiration perhaps?^^

[@CBF65]

I love this game my second favorite game in the series.

[@CrashFan95]

With the first being...?

[@CBF65]

1. Twinsanity 2. CTTR 3. Crash 2 Cortex Strikes back

[@itscreepyguy]

The Simpsons Hit & Run was really a great game. I still remember

[@CrashFan95]

I never really played that game. I should try it, though, but given the fact that I have already played Crash Tag Team Racing, it is kinda pointless right now since the only difference between the two games being the storyline and characters.

[@itscreepyguy]

yeah yeah, but it's a part of my chilhood. i Still remember good part of the various song on each level

[@Nightmare-kn6ee]

Is it really a surprise that Evil Crash would have been a playing Character? It would be great especially from his cars art designs alone and even if they never get to make that game then we still have Twinsanity which is a great game.

[@CrashFan95]

With a potential remaster, perhaps things will be different.

[@Nightmare-kn6ee]

@@CrashFan95 yeah perhaps but it won't be by travelers tales went out of business which is sad since they were very amazing

[@CrashFan95]

Not necessarily because Keith Webb, who was the lead concept artist of the game, has confirmed that he and a group of ex-developers from Traveller's Tales have made plans to involve Vicarious Visions in a possible remaster by sending an open letter to Activision. Nothing else is known as of yet, but if Activision authorize the project, then the development will be in motion.

[@generalderpscout5393]

Fun fact: Tiny in Crash of the Titans break the 4th wall telling Crash that he complains about wasn't in Tag Team Racing.

[@CrashFan95]

Yes, that is true. However, this was a slight oversight on the part of the developers, Radical Entertainment, because while they meant Crash Twinsanity, the last game before Crash Tag Team Racing was Crash Boom Bang, which did indeed feature Tiny Tiger.

[@fabionoronhazampieri7639]

​@@CrashFan95in a minigame

[@GamerLegend.97]

I can tell the DS version wouldn't have any free room at the console version it would have had point-to-point areas like crash 1 like your in that area you race any challenge you want until you get to the boss than you move on to the next area

[@CrashFan95]

Understandable given the limitations of the handheld console compared to the PS2.

[@LesWebsterGoldArdeoGang]

Be sure not to forget about the Crash and Spyro crossover!

[@CrashFan95]

I was going make a video for Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage and Crash: Boom Bang, but the facts for both games are not enough to make a list of 10. Plus, they won't be that much interesting as most of them can be seen during gameplay, which ultimately makes them obvious.

[@LesWebsterGoldArdeoGang]

Cool, can't wait for your next vid!

[@thehr99]

Another great vid man. I didn't even believe that #5 was true. How many games are left to fact on until the end of this little video series? :(

[@CrashFan95]

Thanks! There are 2 videos left to be made: Crash of the Titans and Crash: Mind Over Mutant.

[@Crash-zm2qd]

Cool video Tag Team Race was a good game shame what happened to Crash Clash Racing.

[@CrashFan95]

Thanks! Yeah, I regret for that too. The initial concept definitely had me into the game without even seeing what would have everything looked like in the first place.

[@Crash-zm2qd]

That's alright I just want to play N. Sane Trilogy two months to go now.

[@peika8324]

Ayyy nostalgia

[@CrashFan95]

No doubt one of the best feelings one can experience.

[@dabigwurm3827]

Once again, Another great fact video! Is it possible to do 10 facts about crash mind over mutant?

[@CrashFan95]

Thanks! Yes, I will make a video about Crash: Mind Over Mutant. It wiil come right after the one I'm making for Crash of the Titans.

[@doezoe333]

Damn imagine them making a remaster with the left ideas, so more worlds and maybe some additional thingzzz

[@CrashFan95]

That would be nice. However, most fans, if not all of them, would rather see Crash Twinsanity being remastered.

[@skarmorydx3565]

I think you forgot about the Red Brick car (just via cheat if I remember). Yeah coming straight from TSH&R I loved this game though, I still think all being a dream would had been better, specially us controlling Cortex rather Crash (cuz Twinsanity Ending).

[@CrashFan95]

I'll research this removed vehicle and if I find anything, i may include it in the video that will include the cut content of Crash Tag Team Racing. However, when exactly am I able to make this video is whole other question.

[@spectre9669]

Interesting video, even if I didn't know any of these facts. I don't know if this is a fact, but the only thing that I already knew is that the character Ebeneezer Von Clutch I'ts a reference to Ebeneezer Von Scrooge.

[@CrashFan95]

As far as I know Ebenezer Von Scrooge is a character from Charles Dickens' novella A Christmas Carol. I don't really remember what was he like in the novella, but if his and Ebenezer Von Clutch's personalities are slightly similiar, the latter's name could be a reference to the former.

[@MichaelHill-sg8ks]

This was my least favourite Crash game (I never played Boom Bang). The platforming was uninteresting and unrewarding. The racing was easy and gimmicky, all you had to do was clash with Cortex at the first chance you got, annihilate everyone around you, wait until the end of the race, then unclash. The racing never felt as streamlined or rewarding as CTR or even CNK. Though it tried to recapture the wonderful humour of Twinsanity it completely failed imo. Instead of feeling witty and toonish it felt like it was trying too hard to be funny. The basic premise of the game is also uninteresting - honestly, the idea of it taking place in Crash's head sounds much better. Even as a kid I thought this game was dumb. I was so disappointed with this game, especially since Twinsanity was showed so much promise. Anyway, sorry for the rant. I just really don't like this game. Great video mate. :)

[@CrashFan95]

Don't worry about your comments. I have always liked to hear out opinions about the games, regardless how long they are. You have a point on the humour of the game, as it is considered to be "very lame" at times and most of the characters "don't act like themselves", but trying to be funny in an unrecognisable way. What's more, I don't blame Radical Entertainment for that because it was their first try on the Series. Despite this, it doesn't change the fact that Traveller's Tales Oxford had a better idea for a name and a storyline, and I think the game would have been better if they had developed it.

[@extentnearby6139]

I like it but i played it last time in 2012 i am not sure if it's as good as i remember Edit:it's okay now that I replayed it

[@erika_kurumi_dolce_cure_marine]

You can stay fused with cortex or everyone

[@HeySteef]

Idc, this game has a special place in my heart.

[@RTheStoryteller7]

3:39 is that Pyramid Pass converted into an Astro Land Track?

[@CrashFan95]

I don't know.

[@lpshikayeleri4123]

Amazing Video! 💖💖💖

[@CrashFan95]

Thanks, man!

[@KaynBlue99]

Great video 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎🎮🌟📹🆒

[@CrashFan95]

Thanks, dude!

[@kevinfelten9059]

CRASH TAG TEAM RACING SOUNDTRACK V2"5 2021)😃😃

[@ShadowtheYouTuber523]

These facts were....ok for the most part but number 5 got me gobsmacked. I think Crash Clash Racing would've been a worse name since it would be hard to say it fast cuz of 2 similar words. I appreciate them bringing some unique ideas but tbh, this is the worst Crash game I've ever played and I've played Crash Fusion! That game's genre is a bad idea for a crossover but there are still some familiar set pieces that remind me of the PS1 titles. But CTTR however is probably the most tideous game I've ever played. Even the drifting sucks!

[@CrashFan95]

Actually when you think of it, "Crash Clash Racing" is easier to be pronounced than Crash Tag Team Racing, and given the impression that one of the highlights of the game is fusing two cars together, the first name makes more sense. But that's just my humble opinion.

[@mbjm1190]

Thank god they changed it

[@mbjm1190]

I'm talking about the character design everything else looks cool

[@CrashFan95]

If you speak of the Nintendo DS version of the game, I agree with you.

[@nicholastrabacchi8640]

Fai ancora video sulle mod please.

[@CrashFan95]

Sì, sono. Appena faccio un video di un Mod, lo caricherò.

[@franko1597]

Knew 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 and 10 (6 are mi common hehe) For some reason, this game to me seems boring, I don't know why lol. I really do not like the idea that the whole game is about Crash's imagination goodness they changed it. And one thing, is it possible that Von Clutch is/was a scientist just like Cortex?, he knew about him and in his park there are mutated animals, and Cortex or Brio were not their creators.

[@CrashFan95]

I'm not sure whether Von Clutch is a scientist. I know that he is a cyborg, given his robotic left leg and and arms.

[@franko1597]

Well, I said it because in the planet Earth of that universe, there are no animals that look human, they need to be mutated, but how did pasadena stop being a simple opossum?, the same with chickens, the game never explained that lol.

[@CrashFan95]

That is actually a question which I presume many Crash Bandicoot fans have asked to themselves. Unfortunately, nobody knows how Pasadena, Chick Gizzard Lips, Stew and the rest came to be. The game just places them in the park, with absolutely no clue, hint or explanation where they come from and who mutated them.

[@Sephinova]

Sorry i am extremely late but I knew 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 8. 9. 10.

[@CrashFan95]

Wow, nice! I'm looking forward to seeing your knowledge on the games with the Titans.

[@Ultimatedogfan]

You stole all the info from Bandipedia and didn't give credit. Dislike.

[@CrashFan95]

I'm not concealing the fact that a significant part of these facts came from Bandipedia and other various websites. Hence why it is called a research. However, you are absolutely right about giving the well-deserved and needed credit to these websites and I apologize for my lazy disregard.

[@lordrealashemtov5818]

Ds game um it sad it not real