It's standard issue cart racing. weapons, cutesie characters and various tracks set in cartoon environments with hazards and speed boosts. Our problem with this game is HOW you boost and the uncomfortable control layout, and even with a second control layout option, neither works well.

I don't know what the complaints are about - unless I got it after a patch with some finishing touches This game is FANTASTIC and fun for all ages. I played 4 player split screen with my 3 kids (ages 5-12) and we all had a blast.

Crash Bandicoot's time away from the spotlight also meant he spent time away from the stoplight. His post-PS1 descent into obscurity meant that most players weren't as likely to remember that the famed bandicoot was also as strong behind the wheel as he was behind a pair of platforming jorts.

Lush; vibrant visuals and delightfully cartoony animation; Modern controls that still feel like the original; Power slide boosting gives races more depth; Thoughtful mix of old throwbacks and new additions

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If you'd asked me a couple of years ago, I'd have guessed there'd be few people that love Crash Bandicoot as much as myself. As I write this, licensed Crash socks warm my feet and plastic recreations of the iconic character adorn my desk.

Looks smashing; sounds rocking; Easy to learn; hard to master; Faithful recreation; Added personality

Limited custom settings; Menu restyling

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a challenging racer that may prove too challenging for younger gamers or even older ones who can't grasp the concept of drifting to boost. Even so, you can probably brute force your way through all the content on the Easy setting and there is unlimited potential for...

Positives + Great visual update + Loads of content + Great party game

Negatives; Ridiculously hard

As we wait to see if Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon will return in new games, Activision remains focused on their past. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is another successful remaster that melds the classic gameplay from Naughty Dog's original 1999 release with the latest in modern visuals.

In the same way that the 1999 original made me grin from ear to ear, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is not just a wonderful re-imagining of a classic, but a legitimately great time.

The best Mario Kart clone of the PlayStation 1 era gets a big budget remake but can it really rival Nintendo at its best

The core gameplay is hugely enjoyable, with a powerslide system that's arguably better than Mario Kart; Tons of content, excellent graphics, and one of the only good story modes in the genre

Crash Team Racing was always very derivative; Track design is never as inspired as Nintendo's best and the gameplay never quite as accessible; 30fps visuals and online player limits are a shame

Just under two years ago, developer Vicarious Visions let loose the lovable but long absent Crash on the current console generation via Crash Bandicoot: N-Sane Trilogy , a modernised overhaul of his first three outings.

Brilliant game, a great blast from the past and really well updated