The monetization of nostalgia is nothing new, but the process seems to have accelerated in this current generation of consoles. HD remasters and "built-from-the-ground-up" remakes litter store shelves, and we're invariably delighted to lap up these colorful reminders of our gaming past.

Crash Team Racing feels as great--and as deep--as ever; Welcome touches modernize the game where needed without changing the fundamentals; Extensive; diverse; and beautiful tracks and Battle arenas to make the fun last longer; An array of single- and multiplayer modes keep things fresh regardless of...

Some severe difficulty spikes in Adventure mode can be frustrating; Handling is initially hard to grasp; especially for newcomers

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is an excellent remake of a kart-racing classic, potentially introducing the beloved PS1 mascot to an entire new generation of players. However, this might be a little too difficult for younger gamers, so they might want to jump on easy mode.

A faithful remake for fans of the original; Massive roster of characters and karts to discover; Absolutely gorgeous and filled with content

Colour saturation can be a little much; The challenge won't be for everyone

A lot of titles have been coming out recently that market themselves as remakes after old classics, but my blue ribbon will always go to remakes that manage to recapture the feel of the original game.

The faithfulness to the original; Smooth graphics; Kart customization; A large roster of recognizable characters; It is a Crash Bandicoot game

FPS drops during split-screen; Easy bots are too easy to beat and Advanced bots are impossible to keep up with; The kart noises can get annoying pretty fast

Difficulty, memorable track design, and addictive power-slide mechanic make it a kart racer more than worth playing.

After almost twenty years, three console cycles, and two overshadowed sequels, Crash Team Racing is back. With Activision's recent Crash Bandicoot and Spyro remakes having been a romping success, it was only a matter of time before we saw this stone cold classic back out on the track with a fresh...

Easy to pick up; but offers plenty of challenge; Online multiplayer; Bursting with content; A jaw-dropping makeover from top to bottom; Easy to pick up; but offers plenty of challenge; Online multiplayer; Bursting with content; A jaw-dropping makeover from top to bottom

Nitro Kart tracks are underused

Baz burns rubber in a nostalgia fueled race down memory lane!

Gorgeous map and character models; Balanced difficulty; Computer racer AI; Great Multiplayer fare

Daily deal mechanic; Slow currency trickle

Racing games have been around a long time and kart racing in particular has a long history . Of course, the quintessential kart racing game is Mario Kart and all its glorious iterations .

One thing that will be obvious to veterans of the series is that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled hasn't changed the core experience of the racing mechanics. Handling is different depending upon character, as opposed to karts.

Fantastically upgraded visuals; Rock-solid performance; Tons of tracks and unlockables; Four-player split screen support

Drifting still feels weird at first; Difficulty can get pretty tough; almost unfair at times

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled deserves its moment in the spotlight. Now that the game can be played online in addition to local multiplayer, there’s no excuse not to test your mettle against others.

Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled is a refreshing take on the aggressive kart racing genre. While it’s certainly not perfect, it’s packed with content that can keep the player engaged for a long time.