Crash Team Racing: What Makes It Stand Out From Other Kart Racers?

[@AlphaPWNY]

I admire your use of the Trikee kart in a lot of your clips.

[@CanadianGuyEh]

Trikee is my favourite kart by far

[@AlphaPWNY]

Heh, mine too. Shame it's not used in Grand Prix challenges...

[@ixiv_w]

As a matter of fact, do try Biker Tiny and Trikee. They're cute together, makes Tiny seem like a proper biker.... Unless it's three-wheeled.

[@AlphaPWNY]

@@ixiv_w Team Cortex looks more like a bike though...

[@SCP--rj8hm]

@@AlphaPWNY True but they can also fit karts too

[@narfd.8837]

The simple fact that game mechanics from a PS1 game can keep up with modern kart racers shows how solid of a game it is. And if it wouldn't be standing on its own, then fans wouldn't have wanted the remake in the first place.

[@IERServer]

Bless Naughty Dog.

[@RTheStoryteller7]

Also couple more point: -Characters -Adventure/Story Mode -Challenges (CTR Tokens, Relics, Time Trial, etc)

[@LordTchernobog]

I can only agree with the Adventure mode and the challenges. Mario Kart has characters too, lol.

[@chaossonic210]

@@LordTchernobog i think the point is that CTR has MORE characters than MK at this point

[@orlandogarcia7084]

@@chaossonic210 yes more. As in more charismatic, more unique, more creatively inspired, and more amicably edgy and brash.

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

I think the main thing is the skill ceiling is high. Mario Kart, tends to even out towards the top, with most of the advance tech being completely unintentional and exploits (like fire hopping). Not to say there isn't a lot of skill to racing well. But I think with CTR everything you need to become great at the game is in the core intended mechanics. Just a lot more room for improvement from the player.

[@imnottsuki7978]

Fire hoping got removed in Deluxe.

[@RockStoneLee19]

@@imnottsuki7978 ha

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

However, Mario Kart has much better item balance. If you fall behind, you can catch back up by means of items, and same for if you get nailed and fall behind. In CTR, you get nailed at the start of the race and the other players have some clue of what a "speed" is... Welp, you're last.

[@dillongeorge5866]

This kart racer is too fun. I’ve never had this much fun with any other kart racer. The mechanics are so different and I like it 👍🏻

[@AlexMartinez-fu1ih]

Dillon George that’s cool your liking it man always wanted other people to see how good ctr was and this remake finally let’s new players find out.

[@jasperhopland8913]

CTR similar to Mario Kart, I nearly had a heart attack. Also I made one of my friends play adventure mode on this game, now CTR is his favorite kart racer, used to be Mario Kart.

[@girlweird833]

Guys. I can officially say. I have cleared out the pit stop.

[@AdmiralOctopus]

Damn, somebody's been busy.

[@xdaywolf]

I'm almost there too it's such a satisfying thing, and most people don't realize how easy it is as long as you play your 30 min daily's especially on weekends

[@girlweird833]

@@xdaywolf me and my friends grinded mainly jungle Boogie before the coin count got reduced.

[@Vulcanfaux]

I still have a long way to go. I play enough to have all the characters unlocked. But not much else. Plus I still need those platinum relics and oxide time trials.

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

@@girlweird833 pitstop: *exists* Girl Weird: IM ABOUT TO END THIS WHOLE MANS CAREER

[@Megumi_Bandicoot]

What makes CTR stands out from other kart racers? *M E G U M I*

[@kaje3435]

Can't catch me now

[@clownymoosebean]

@@kaje3435 Please move to the slow lane!

[@greatsageclok-roo9013]

More so for how good a sport she is, unlike everyone else is when they lose a race.

[@RockStoneLee19]

Check your mirrors next time!

[@Sarah-yk5rb]

Pardon the dust!

[@thejedisonic67]

Naughty Dog making a game way ahead of its time, then Beenox remastering it to show how ahead it was

[@BlueKnightV20]

Very Similar To Mario Kart!? I think Not. XD.

[@T0rtureph1le]

At first glance, it seems so.

[@BlueKnightV20]

@@T0rtureph1le True.

[@njfox3305]

No way this is nothing like mario kart it is way more complex

[@BlueKnightV20]

@@njfox3305 Indeed, definitly the most complex kart racer there is.

[@Micbro]

It similar enough to bring you in but different enough to make you think about how to race differently.

[@YORCHspartan117]

im going to tell you why CTR NF is way more complex than mario kart... but first we need to talk about the reserve sistem

[@IERServer]

hahaha my favorite topic!

[@KamusariHR]

This game ist just awesome , cant wait for the dlc's. This game will have alot of content coming

[@jonassaa]

Its AWESOME

[@OmeganKryist]

Honestly I’d pay for it. Actually hope they add in cnk story mode as paid dlc so I can further support the game

[@Wrathchild1995]

Everything you said is the reason I love Crash Team Racing 😁 The game rewards you for pushing yourself and mastering the boost mechanic 😉

[@RaStAmAnNiIAcCK]

What Makes It Stand Out From Other Kart Racers? A game made by Naughty Dog

[@HSALEEM00]

Naughty Dog is garbage now. Don’t insult Nitro Fueled by associating it with those no-talent douchebags.

[@Sarah-yk5rb]

To be fair, Uncharted and the Last of Us _are_ garbage.

[@drewp.weiner5708]

@@Sarah-yk5rb Nah.

[@sergiomendoza5165]

@@Sarah-yk5rb The last of us is a mediocre game.

[@girlweird833]

Another underappreciated aspect of the Game Is the music.

[@mihamiakino1]

Chocobo racing and Bomberman Fantasy race has better and memorable music imo

[@sergiomendoza5165]

@@mihamiakino1 i agreed with Bomberman fantasy race. But that game get awful controls,dificulty spikes and MUCH grinding.

[@mihamiakino1]

Sergio Mendoza I really like that BFantasyRace is the most unique kart? racer using mounts/animal instead of karts

[@sergiomendoza5165]

@@mihamiakino1 Bomberman fantasy race is my guilty pleasure.

[@mihamiakino1]

Sergio Mendoza I still have it in my PS3

[@rachidsnake6719]

In mario kart you always need an item to take a shortcut, in CTR you only need skills

[@buggart]

WRONG! Sewer Speedway will say otherwise!

[@stanard_bearer]

except in tiger temple

[@IERServer]

@@buggart Sewer Speedway requires brain washing if you were used to the original game.

[@buggart]

@@IERServer I swear, after racing on that track for about 50 times I only was able to get on that shortcut for about 20% of all the attempts I tried. And yes, I tried every lap.

[@IERServer]

@@buggart big _oof_

[@Bracketmeister]

My biggest gripe is that the items can very rarely affect anyone in front of you. This means (especially online) someone breaks away from the pack in the first 10ish seconds and can't be contended with for the rest of the race. That just isn't fun to me. Every online race I've played, there's one or two people that scream ahead and you can't do anything about it.

[@randyrennie649]

You sure right bro it's the best kart racing game ever

[@SaintNaedas]

CTR will always be the king of Kart Racers

[@Umbrella2]

Cloudkidd Milooo This and Diddy Kong Racing are my faves too, Mario Kart Double Dash and Speed Freaks are great too.

[@BLRavenWizard]

I like Mario Kart too. But CTR is very amazing! I really enjoy it! 🏁

[@davestyle8937]

CTR is a lot different from other cart racers. It’s way more skill based! I’ve noticed how much better I’ve gotten with practice. I played CTR and CNK for fun before and tried the N. Trophy times... it thought they were impossible to beat lol. But now that I’ve played CTR NF way more, I’ve beaten all his times and almost all of Oxide’s times too.

[@kennydarmawan13]

How about the roster? CTR:NF basically included unlikely candidates that their equivalents are unlikely to do. For example, Sonic is hardly gonna bring back the classic characters like Fang the Sniper to the modern games while Mario just make a new character and dumps them immediately, like the Mario Party hosts. Crash making the CNK bosses playable is like Sonic bringing back the random bosses from the Dreamcast era, like Void, to be playable as and making Tawna playable is like making Candy Kong playable. In fact, when I play as the Norms, it's the closest thing for me and some Sonic fans to play as Lumina and Void or Illumina.

[@thejedisonic67]

I would say Zavok could count, but sega's been shoving him down our throats recently even though no one really cares about him. Big Norm has more fans than Zavok

[@kennydarmawan13]

@@thejedisonic67 Zem has more fans than Zavok. Or more character.

[@thejedisonic67]

@@kennydarmawan13 at least Zem has a character, even if its a disgusting one. Zavok has.. imma bad guy

[@kennydarmawan13]

@@thejedisonic67 true. In fact, I would choose Zem and Zam over Pink Gold Peach.

[@Vulcanfaux]

Sending this to my Mario kart loving friend who never even played CTR.

[@emeraldqueen1994]

Glad you’re back CGE!!! I’ve got a couple of videos on BlueFire saved to your playlist if you want to look them over for some extra points to put into your video

[@NecromancerAdr]

I love both MK8 and CTR (and really like SASRT) for different reasons. It's great that we can choose one or the other and still have fun.

[@danzansandeev6033]

NecromancerAdr too bad Mario kart is switch exclusive

[@HeadlinesGames]

@0:40 Yes, I died of laughter on the inside...outside too.

[@dragonking3915]

Trikee cart is the coolest of them all :) And i can say for myself at first when i got the game, i was really bad at it. But after playing the game for a time now, i have improved some what as well. Example i never thought i could unlock N. Tropy and his Digital Skin. But now i have em :) CTR is the best game of 2019 in my opinion :) And i believe alot of people who has not tried this game yet will enjoy it alot as much as i do when they actually get this game :)

[@danzansandeev6033]

DragonKing391 same here bout N.Tropy and his skin. Just unlocked it couple of hours ago. Never hoped to get it, I was usually looking at it and go "well, never wear this one"

[@kyotanaka920]

It's no surprise to see why. This game feels like a generic Kart racer so anyone can jump in and have fun, but because of the high skill ceiling the replayability is just there because if you want to improve, you can IMMEDIATELY see how far you've come. It's very fun just by going really fast, and you always feel like you're in control aside from times where you get hit by items, or poorly thought out track designs (one famous example being Sewer Speedway where instead of needing speed, it's a complete crapshoot to do the shortcut, easily a bad change.) Only bad thing I can say is that doing challenges arent all that exciting. Doing Velo Cup is fine, but why do I need to do trick jumps with Komodo Joe when he's not remotely related to the Grand Prix theme? Some of these challenges you have to go out of your way to do. They're all easy to do if you DONT play the game normally, which I feel is poorly thought out. Some of these are good, but the majority I feel that they exist only as a time sink

[@OmeganKryist]

Kyo Tanaka Yeah they need to reconsider the challenges... honestly cosmetic specific ones aren’t ideal. I also think the pro challenges should be bi weekly (So a refresh halfway through the Grand Prix) and that there should be more themed challenges (this is where the new cosmetics could come into play). Quick challenges should be merged with daily challenges... as they are daily themselves... and instead be replaced with a daily login reward... which is triggered by connecting to the server (granting a mix of wumpa coins and nitro fuel, compounding weekly for consecutive logins). Lastly they need to make the cosmetics with the nitro bonus not stack, so as to allow more variety in online player cosmetics choices (just have a theme challenge require it instead)

[@IERServer]

Thanks for mentioning special and important techniches like u-turning and reserves. They play a very fundamental role too.

[@Anthoonius1]

This is just scratching the surface. Talking about the old CTR here. There are even more things to learn and grow as a player there. Speedghosts, froggying, great even harder shortcuts, the old Ultra Sacred Fire, and much more. Talking as a hardcore old CTR player here, what i have seen from the videos of Nitro Fueled, the inputs and actions that you do , do not seem to matter as much as in the old one. It is not quite as precise where you land from jumps and when you jump in a lot of cases. In the old one, absolutely EVERYTHING counts. You have absolutely everything to improve. To learn abit more about those, see AleMastroianni video: Why you suck at CTR#2 | Crash Cove. Great video!

[@TheForhekset]

The drift boost mechanic is the main thing, and then the stages filled with diffucult shortcuts.

[@jacechretin4597]

I've always wondered how some people in the game can be go fast that they can almost overlap people. I look forward to seeing your blue flame video to know how to go faster and how to stay that way.

[@oukn6293]

Theres also hackers, not just skill.

[@JendralHizuPung]

@@oukn6293 Nope, no hackers report so far, they use Skill, i know because i can like them too but i dont want too, go search tutorial "CTR usf" or "CTR speedrun", and you will know how they do that, i can do that like they did but my fingers will broken or i will get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 😂 you will know why after you watched their videos and try for yourself

[@oukn6293]

@@JendralHizuPung you haven't run into them yet , you'll see if you play enough

[@jocictr1668]

Does anyone know if they are gonna bring back the summer bundles that had n trance and dingodile skins? And coco’s princess skin and stickers? Because thats the only things i missed buying from the pit stop

[@windy3935]

Some points are oversold here. This game still technically has less depth than other kart racers which were shown and mentioned here. It's moreso the skill ceiling, the power-sliding + reserves, and the lack of speed difficulties that separates this from other kart racers, outside the few unique shortcut concepts the game has. It's worth noting, however, that both MK games and TSR any particular other kart racers are highly competitive as well.

[@Umbrella2]

This game has a pretty steep learning curve but it’s so worth it and satisfying, I still suck but I’m still learning new things like the blue fire etc

[@Ori_Kohav]

I just remembered how Insomniac implemented turbo in the races of their games. Specifically in Spyro 3 and in Ratchet and Clank. Turbos that can be used any time, but are limited and require using tricks to fill. Not as risky as in CTR, but still requires some extra skill to perform, which is why it's so good. The fact that it's not cheap.

[@red5robb1]

so much more complex than Mario Kart 8 and this game came out 20 years ago I just don't understand how people like Mario Kart so much when its so...barebones. Double Dash was probably my favorite because of the 2 person kart mechanic

[@rogerjr.6588]

No need to hate on mario

[@jordan9941]

Roger Jr. Saying we think CTR is better is not hating on it.

[@red5robb1]

I never said I hated it, I just find it boring

[@imnottsuki7978]

Mario Kart can actually become really competitive against good people, and I agree Mario kart double dash was one of the best (and DS) cause those two had the most skill, Mario Kart 8 200 cc has a lot of skill though because of the crazy shortcuts you can pull off now. You should look at shortcut videos or 200cc time trials, they can be literally crazy and make you much faster and better at the game. I like Crash a lot too though, I actually play that more than Mario kart now. It's fun, fast, and competitive and Mario kart 8 is getting old, I need a 9. Just wanted to say Mario Kart isn't always easy though.

[@CaptinNabil7]

@@imnottsuki7978 I agree. Until Nintendo decides to make MARIO KART 9 for Switch, which I hope they do, CTR Nitro Fueled is officially my go-to racing game for Switch.

[@BrennySpain]

I'm so glad you're back in fine form CGE! With a video essay no less! I absolutely love nitro fuelled and it's the best kart racer I've ever played! It's just brilliant!

[@JuniFFXIVChannel]

What makes CTR so great is that it's easy to learn, but hard to master. Certain tracks are just difficult to pull off certain jumps and shortcuts. You have to know the speed and the angle to get it just right and ensure victory, especially in online mode.

[@nasser307]

When the next season?

[@StigmaLotus]

I've always said CTR is the melee of kart racers. It's tight controls and fast paced mechanics has birthed a competitive community within itself. The community will grow even further with future events and patches.

[@IllusionMaster17]

CTR stands out over many kart games by how improved the mechanics and enhances the gameplay. But also that is a remake from a racing game. I mean, how many remakes from a racing game exists? And, while Mario Kart was out each 2-3 years, other racers were relatively new but lackbusters. CTR is a reinvention, that was dead until now.

[@PikminandOatchi]

Pretty confident you already made this video.

[@OmeganKryist]

Got an idea... How would you feel about displaying the sticker you are using on the character icons during races? I think it’d be a great way to show off the stickers you have. Could also be great for esports... displaying the flags.

[@artkitten8971]

Great vid :) Looking forward to the speed boosting guide, I recently picked the game myself so I'm still learning

[@DylanKurosakiOfficial]

Just a question is all 3 CTR games in Nitro Fueled

[@DylanKurosakiOfficial]

Logic Lunacy Are the CNK tracks in adventure mode or do you have to download them

[@logiclunacy606]

@@DylanKurosakiOfficial they're all in the game but CNK tracks are not in adventure mode. Some tracks have been altered because the game has no antigravity. There's also a new track released every month for free... and so far seems good.

[@DylanKurosakiOfficial]

Logic Lunacy okay. How does someone find the CNK tracks

[@logiclunacy606]

@@DylanKurosakiOfficial they're single races, cup races, split screen, online, battle mode, time trials, CTR challenge races, relics, crystal grab.... basically everything but adventure

[@DylanKurosakiOfficial]

Logic Lunacy I wish they would make new worlds and add in the CNK tracks so that the game would be longer

[@chriscrittonjr.5284]

YO! WHERE'S SPYRO???? WHERE SPYRO AT, YO??? GIVE US SPYRO!!! GIVE US SPYRO!!! GIVE!!! US!!! SSSPYYYRRRROOO!!!!!!!

[@dusk5984]

Can someone help me? I'm currently having problems with the pitstop on CTR: NF, I just can't buy N.Trance, it doesn't appear available for purchase on Shop, Alone or Bundle, it doesn't appear. I already bought all the Trophy Girls Bundles and now the bundles tab is showing empty :(. Will I have to be forced to buy everything from the shop to have a chance to buy it? Or do I have to do something else? What's worse is that N.Trance was the character I wanted most ... I will greatly appreciate any help :) I loved the video x)

[@simon990055]

he was in the Summertime Pack so i don´t know if they make him unlockable in the pit stop later on as far as i know

[@simon990055]

try ask Beenox if they make him unlockable outside the Summertime Pack later on thats all i can say .... on either Facebook or Twitter

[@dusk5984]

@@simon990055 It's been a week with me and the summertime pack hasn't appeared :(. I hope Beenox sees this little problem with N.Trance, it's pretty frustrating not being able to buy him. :(

[@dusk5984]

@@simon990055 ty for your help :)

[@simon990055]

@@dusk5984 no problem im not sure if the Summertime pack is still thiere now ??? but im not sure since i got it soo ask Beenox and even if they might make him unlockable later on but only they can answer that

[@elenadehowler1109]

Hi CGE 🐾

[@tyler60904]

40k already, cant wait till your displaying that KZbin play button

[@DashAlmeho]

I just had this debate with a friend on why I prefer this racer over others. I had to explain the powerslide mechanic, and the skill it takes to get really good. He's never played any CTR game, so I'm not sure I got through to him.

[@Clayenetics1995]

I just bought the game last week can anyone tell me how to unlock the nitro kart characters?? I hot the disc version if that matters or not lol

[@Rundas342]

I bought it when i noticed u can ACTUALLY play as Oxide in this game and drive HIS kart. Unlike the original when it was only possible with a Mod

[@ColdPika]

when I first played the remake I notice the sacred blue flame from hot air skyway and my ultra instinct taught me how to maintain it and figure out how to drive faster :O

[@vineheart01]

Similar to mario kart HA HAHA HAHAHA! Even in the basic levels i got my butt kicked acting like it was mario kart. You simply cant approach a turn, even a somewhat mild turn, the same way you do mario kart. If you do i guarantee youre gonna slam into it. CTR is the only kart game to compete with mario kart. And its thanks to both really solid controls and actually properly balancing the tracks. Theres always a track or two you hate seeing (dragon mines....) but almost half of the mario kart tracks i hate playing, while only 2-3 CTR ones bug the crap out of me.

[@justicealistair7774]

The fact that CTR has a whole Hub in the adventure mode. Man Mario Kart could never amount to Crash.

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

The fact CTR has an adventure mode.

[@Umbrella2]

This idea was inspired from Diddy Kong Racing another fantastic kart racer (the original version on N64).

[@DrRank]

1:08 Check it out! It's a bikie in a Trikee!

[@joshuagoldfinch19]

I didn't even realise that until you pointed that out.

[@jeffrichards889]

I absolutely love this game but I have noticed some issues here lately that I wanted to see if you had as well. Lately I have been completing some Grand Prix challenges but at the end of the race/cup it does not show the challenge completed and no nitro except for race completion. But when I got back to Grand Prix menu it shows completed. 🤔 just shorting my nitro. Love the channel bro keep it up and congrats on kiddo#2

[@Umbrella2]

The handling and speed is what makes this game gold, it feels so good, Mario Kart feels SO slow.

[@KingGargantuas]

The short answer in all of this is that it's for pro kart racing vets. On that note, I'm so good that I beat the adventure mode on hard in only two hours. Yeeee HAW!!

[@drakeramsay3901]

The thing that makes it stand out more then other karts is that if come with the mentality that's it's the same as the other kart racera prepare to get Shrekt in online, adventure mode,time trials, and platinum relics. If you don't know how to keep the many types Sacred Fire or have the knowledge to know to constantly drift boosting is the only way to have any chance online, then stop playing the game's online feature get yourself on time trials and keep doing them til you gold. You also NEED to know every shortcut to be able even compete online against other people who already know them, to summarize everything you either know all the mechanics or you will have zero chance with Online and hard mode, Oxide Time Trials.

[@Nilly-tube]

This game is amazing. I've just been playing it SO much, I'm starting to get a bit burned out, especially since I got all the rewards for the current season, last week. I hope they consider a paid expansion with a bunch of new tracks. 1 every month isn't going to be enough and I want to keep playing this for a long time. I will say, the amount of content, racers, karts, etc. is pretty amazing, I just want more of it.

[@jordan9941]

I bet I’m the only right-handed player who slides with L1 and boosts with R1.

[@thesuperjag]

I’m a one handed player ... and a right hand dominant... I hit L on my left hand (which I can’t move it) and R on my right hand... and I’m a Switch player.

[@luk3y935]

Mario Kart allows for a lot of growth as well. Mario Kart 8 is amazing. To improve theres a real emphasis on drifting as much as possible and improving racing lines. Plus theres a traction system to allow for, some set ups work better off road than others e.t.c. Then theres the different drifting styles with regular karts and inside drifting bikes. I'm so glad we have both if these games today👍 CTR is such a classic and is so robust as a kart racer. Loving every minute of it👍

[@Nightmare_Blackmoon]

I have maintain the blue fire boost on oxide station very well

[@greywolfesdinner8990]

CTR has Better characters, better tracks, better music and better mechanics. Mario kart better items.

[@imnottsuki7978]

Uhmm? Mario kart ds, 7, and Wii had some AMAZING tracks and music.

[@NecromancerAdr]

@@imnottsuki7978 better characters is something way too subjective.

[@OmeganKryist]

Better items? If by better you mean more sure... but the items in CTR are solid and fairly balanced... Honestly wish there were fewer missiles though.

[@deoxysandmew2162]

So, i know i've been a bother in the ass lately... but PS4 players out there... do ya tried Time trials? Is it still crashing and has the fatal bug as of today??? or I can TRULY risk it and unlock N.tropy once and for all..

[@deoxysandmew2162]

@Crystal Phoenix Dang.... thanks for info... im glad I havent risked it yet. im so disappointed that it hasnt been fixed yet...

[@ixiv_w]

You forgot to take the fence shortcut on Blizzard Bluff. Just saying... 😏

[@deoxysandmew2162]

im surprised that this shortcut is in the game... as I dont think it wass intentional one in the OG CTR tbf...

[@ixiv_w]

@@deoxysandmew2162 I just played the original PS1 CTR and taking the shortcut there was much easier since it has a noticable bump to jump from. The current Blizzard Bluff's fence shortcut requires a trick that is only properly accessible by having yellow fire AND hopping twice to pass it.

[@deoxysandmew2162]

@@ixiv_w well to be fair... the OG version of it... to me is... random... as in.. unpredictable. Here, i also noticed that Sacred Fire + 2 hops is most accurate way to clear that "shortcut" but then again... its still doesnt work all times... like for me... 75% outta 100...

[@ixiv_w]

@@deoxysandmew2162 as long as you figured out when and where to hop twice you'll get 100% accuracy! Good luck.

[@BrandonLeopardGaming]

When's the Next grand prix.

[@KingGargantuas]

I think it's early in August if I'm not mistaken, though considering this one ends in only one week it may be even earlier then that.

[@benhughes3394]

Yeah! With baby characters Baby T, Baby Crash, and Baby Coco but I’m still need Komodo Moe.

[@chelluna]

Very enjoyable video. Thanks for the info, enjoying the game! 😊

[@rogerjr.6588]

You are gorgeous

[@thevioletskull8158]

*claps*

[@bert7651]

I would still encourage CTR fans to check out the two 2d Mario karts which are more skill reliant. A large portion of Mario kart players wrongfully say they are made redundant by newer entries.

[@ZeroSSOX]

as a game there's a few rough edges like collision detection, online visual discrepancy, missile tracking jank (at least compared to original CTR missile) compared to Mario Kart but core mechanic wise its a blast to play that I definitely enjoy more than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racing Digital Tropys online and stuff is a hoot

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

Always a gamble jumping off a ramp- will I crash into f***ing nothing? Or will I get to go into the air?

[@disbandloona]

Title: What Makes It Stand Out From Other Kart Racers? Me: bcs it has woahs and TNTs.

[@LiquidSnake2015]

Great vid as always, keep it up man

[@ultimoltcolt]

podrias usar clips actuales de ctr POR FAVOR psd: viva mexicou

[@jonassaa]

Estoy de acuerdo

[@LordTchernobog]

Yes, CTR does depends on slide boosting, but then the game is just about drifting and slide boosting like shit, and where's the actual driving part then??? Sure, I do use it, because I have to (e.g. time trials oc) but for me it's pretty damn annoying playing against players, whom bhopping, and catch 'em, which is nearly or not but impossible - unless you are a blackbelt master of the bhopping slide boosting shit. The shortcuts are awesome too, but when tracks like Papu's Pyramid comes... to fuckin' hell with it, when people does the same like here 3:22 . And this is the other part which kills the joy out of CTR NF. Albeit I *FUCKIN' LOVE* the remaster, even bought the N. Oxide edition, fresh new, physical edition, a more expensive price.

[@AC34D]

I caught blue fire once and only once. That was with my race against Pinstripe.

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

Blue fire is gained through pads before most major jumps, so you've likely got it before, but simply didn't have the reserves (gained by simply powersliding) to keep it when you landed.

[@PenguinMasterKnight]

I loved CTR as a kid, but nowadays after playing it again, I think the offline is what I enjoy more, the online......is just too much for me, Everyone being such masters at the controls, knowing every little secret, puts them miles ahead of me, a more casual player, and it just isn't fun to always come in last or near it, I try to maintain speed boosts whenever possible but, it's just never enough, CTR Online just isn't for me, I'd probably have more fun with MK8's online TBH....But that's just me, more power to the masters I guess.... Hell the freaking N.Tropy time trials are a gigantic pain in the ass to do, they especially require you to be a freaking master of shortcuts it feels like....

[@colleenglanville8293]

I'm a new subscriber, and I wasn't expecting this at all, this was a great experience, and Crash Team Racing is the best! 😄😁👍

[@BlueKnightV20]

CTR is the evolution of kart racers! Other kart racers, not so much. XD.

[@red5robb1]

which makes it ahead of its time since it originally released 20 years ago

[@BlueKnightV20]

@@red5robb1 Agreed.

[@excalibur493]

CTR being more skill based also makes items way more infuriating and unfair compared to Mario Kart. I kinda miss holding bananas behind me...

[@clownymoosebean]

Don't you just hate getting caught in a Lap 1 pile up, and watching the lucky dude in first place get an easy victory because everyone mistook the race for a battle arena? Vice versa, when I'm that lucky SOB that barely escapes the pile up and achieves an unopposed win, it just feels like a hollow victory. Also, here's some silly ideas for some online modes that would trade competition for cooperation: Rhythm Races and Team Boss Challenges ~In a Rhythm Race, each player would be assigned a track that they would have to try their best to trace perfectly, while hopping,sliding, and brake-turning when prompted. It would have racers driving alongside each other and in specific patterns, hopping and sliding in unison to simulate a sort of kart ballet. Afterwards, the whole thing would be played back in a bird's eye view to show everyone whether or not they gave a decent performance, or if they did a sloppy job. However it turns out, it should make for something mesmerizing, or hilarious to behold. The more accurate the racers did collectively, the greater reward potential. ~In a Team Boss Challenge, a very large mech-type boss will slowly advance on the track while attacking players. It's your job as a team to prevent this menace from reaching the end of the track by nailing him on all side, whether it be launching missiles and bombs at him from behind, dropping beakers and crates in his path, or ramming into him with a mask. The rewards depend on how much health you manage to take off of him by the time the challenge is over. Defeating him and preventing him from reaching the end of the track will give the highest reward potential, with a bonus depending on how early on the track he was before your team brought him down.

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

Yeah Item balance needs a lot of work. They have the racer down, but items are just as important. Either they need to be better at slowing first, or get players back in the action more quickly.

[@UltraInfernoJ]

Welcome back!

[@niggaliumcommonwealth997]

Bro i got in a lobby u. U fast asf

[@StanleySophana]

The best Kart Racing game I’ve played in my life

[@Enyoiyourself]

It's the only kart game that can make me play every day and not get tyred of it. Back N. Time Grand Prix can't come soon enough.

[@icedragon3329]

CTR over Mario Kart!

[@njfox3305]

I'm geting better but I'm still struggling online and in the time triles alot of those by passes I can't pull off and will take me ages to get my head around them after all I can bearly power slide successfully and I use coco which isn't saying alot.

[@OmeganKryist]

N,J, Fox Not sure if this is something you know already but... The trick to building up reserves is getting “perfect” mini turbos while drifting. You can see this using the third option for the boost gauge. Then with this you’ll likely be able to make all the shortcuts, and if you need to know where those are... oxide uses them or just look up a compilation of them.

[@BugsyFoga]

The Insanely awesome boost system for starters 😁👌

[@imnottsuki7978]

Anyone actually played the wiiu version of Mario Kart and remember the skill based "Fire Hoping" mechanic that got removed from Deluxe? Also no hate please, I'm just trying to see if there are actually people who play both Mario and Crash here like me.

[@stealthxg5045]

I remember it and I loved it. It opened up a higher skill cap. When it was removed in deluxe it just felt bland. Deluxe has a low skill cap which drew me away from it.

[@imnottsuki7978]

@@stealthxg5045 honestly same! It made the orginal so much more skill based!

[@benshapirohamburgerhelper1239]

You learned about blue fire? I hope you know about air drifting. (Not air braking, but it uses it.)

[@YourCrazyDolphin]

U-turning also very important.

[@coreymckee4844]

Well CTR DOES have difficulty modes. But if you insist on playing like Mario kart, then even on easy mode for CTR, it will almost certainly guarrantee a loss regardless.

[@robson124]

I have just one complain about it. This game tends to destroy hands. Man, 1 hour playin and my hands hurts like shit.

[@RaphaelWiggum]

Loading times, obviously.

[@WhateverWhenever888]

CTR is the perfect kart racer

[@jackkay726]

Hype for the Back in Time Grand Prix 😎

[@laurenarrowsmith7571]

Welcome back :)

[@anon9579]

You are a god at this game