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Like many of the other reviewers here, I was a huge fan of Crash Team Racing (CTR) for PSOne. If you're not familiar, it's a kid-friendly game where you race around various tracks.

That game was just plain fun, and the weapon pick-ups scattered on the boards added an element of strategy. In addition, the cars were easy to control, there was a multitude of weapons to use, and it took some time to get through the levels--especially the "boss" levels where you're one-on-one with a main character.

This game has none of the charm of the original. The cars are often difficult to manuver around tight curves, and there just doesn't seem to be as many weapons to use. Plus, the other characters seem to be really good at dodging things left in their path, so most of the weapons are useless. I also noticed that some of the boards are virtually identical to the boards in the first CTR. The new creators have also added a tandem mode, which enables you to team up with another character on the board.

While this is interesting, it makes the levels even easier and further eliminates any challenge to winning races.

In short, this is one situation where adapting a game for PS2 was just not worth the effort. Pick up CTR for PSOne and enjoy...it's probably $20 or less, and it's a lot more fun than this one. Or, if you want a fun driving game for PS2, pick up Simpsons Road Rage.

c'mon fukin average review is 1.5 fukin hideous...this game has better damn graphics and gameplay then the ctr gay ps1 game,and it is sure as hell better then that short itsalian midget plumber (mario) and his friends shooting snails at eachother, wtf!!! if u did, however, like mario karts or kart racing, then this is like the better version for the ps2 if u dont wanna buy a gamecube for 1 game!!!this game kix ass, so stfu and give it a fair rating...

It's got great gameplay, it's easy to control and it isn't as babyish as MArio Kart Double Dash but it losses out on points because it's so short and there is a lack of character {all the bosses should be unlockable}.
I personally prefered the playstation 'Crash Team Racing'.

Gameplay : 4/5

Graphics : 4/5

Decency {how cool or sad the plot and characters are} : 3/10

Game length: 1.5/5