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{{Game infobox | {{Game infobox | ||
|image = [[File:Crash Tag Team Racing PS2 cover.jpg|250px]]<br>North American PlayStation 2 cover | |image = [[File:Crash Tag Team Racing PS2 cover.jpg|250px]]<br>North American PlayStation 2 cover | ||
|developer = [[Radical Entertainment]] | |developer = [[Radical Entertainment]] | ||
|publisher = [[Sierra Entertainment]] | |publisher = [[Sierra Entertainment]] | ||
|released = '''GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox'''<br>{{released|USA|October 19, 2005 | |released = '''GameCube/PlayStation 2/Xbox'''<br>{{released|USA|October 19, 2005|Europe|November 4, 2005 (PS2/Xbox)|Europe|November 11, 2005 (GCN)|Japan|December 1, 2005}} '''PlayStation Portable'''<br>{{released|USA|November 10, 2005|Europe|November 25, 2005}} | ||
|genre = Racing, 3D platformer | |genre = Racing, 3D platformer | ||
|ratings = {{ratings|esrb=E10+|pegi=7 | |ratings = {{ratings|esrb=E10+|pegi=7}} | ||
|console = [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Xbox]] | |console = [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]], [[Xbox]] | ||
|modes = Single player, multiplayer | |modes = Single player, multiplayer | ||
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In 2007, ''Crash Tag Team Racing'' was included on the three-disc ''[[Crash Bandicoot Action Pack]]'' compilation, along with ''[[Crash Nitro Kart]]'' and ''[[Crash Twinsanity]]''. Some content and the characters from the game were included in ''[[Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled]]''. | In 2007, ''Crash Tag Team Racing'' was included on the three-disc ''[[Crash Bandicoot Action Pack]]'' compilation, along with ''[[Crash Nitro Kart]]'' and ''[[Crash Twinsanity]]''. Some content and the characters from the game were included in ''[[Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled]]''. | ||
== | ==Story== | ||
[[File:CTTR cars crashed CTTR intro.png|thumb|left|The Bandicoots and Cortex crashed their cars into Von Clutch's MotorWorld]] | [[File:CTTR cars crashed CTTR intro.png|thumb|left|The Bandicoots and Cortex crashed their cars into Von Clutch's MotorWorld]] | ||
The game opens with [[Chick Gizzard Lips]] and [[Stew]], announcing the farewell race of [[Von Clutch's MotorWorld]]. Long ago, [[ | The game opens with [[Chick Gizzard Lips]] and [[Stew]], announcing the farewell race of [[Von Clutch's MotorWorld]]. Long ago, [[Ebeneezer Von Clutch]], a deranged German cyborg genius, fabricated the ultimate auto-racing theme park. For years, the park's racetracks have wreaked terror on its participants. The park's [[Power Gem]]s, which have kept the park active, have been stolen.. By coincidence, [[Crash Bandicoot|Crash]], [[Coco Bandicoot|Coco]] and [[Crunch Bandicoot|Crunch]] crash into the theme park while trying to escape their foes [[Dr. Neo Cortex]], his niece [[Nina Cortex|Nina]], and [[N. Gin]]. Von Clutch recruits the six of them to find the missing Power Gems. | ||
At first, Cortex is unwilling to help Von Clutch, but then it is explained that whoever finds and returns all the missing Power Gems will win ownership of the park. Even Von Clutch's life source, the [[Black Power Gem]], was stolen, and without it, Von Clutch will die in a matter of hours. N. Gin informs Cortex that Von Clutch's Motorworld is fertile grounds for them to "plant their new seed of evil", so Cortex believes the theme park becomes their new base of operations against the [[Bandicoot]]s. From there, the gang is introduced to [[Pasadena O'Possum]], a professional racer hired by Von Clutch to ensure his continued ownership of the park, and [[Willie Wumpa Cheeks]], the mascot of Von Clutch's MotorWorld and producer of its popular beverage, [[Wumpa Whip]]. | At first, Cortex is unwilling to help Von Clutch, but then it is explained that whoever finds and returns all the missing Power Gems will win ownership of the park. Even Von Clutch's life source, the [[Black Power Gem]], was stolen, and without it, Von Clutch will die in a matter of hours. N. Gin informs Cortex that Von Clutch's Motorworld is fertile grounds for them to "plant their new seed of evil", so Cortex believes the theme park becomes their new base of operations against the [[Bandicoot]]s. From there, the gang is introduced to [[Pasadena O'Possum]], a professional racer hired by Von Clutch to ensure his continued ownership of the park, and [[Willie Wumpa Cheeks]], the mascot of Von Clutch's MotorWorld and producer of its popular beverage, [[Wumpa Whip]]. | ||
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In Astro Land, Crash eventually retrieves the Black Power Gem, thus saving Von Clutch. Willie prepares to launch the rocket, but Crash pulls a nearby lever that aborts the launch. Before the Bandicoots can interrogate Willie about the Black Power Gem's location, Willie is shot and liquefied by a battleship operated by Cortex, Nina, and N. Gin. Cortex is prepared to obliterate the Bandicoots for ruining his plans to claim ownership of Von Clutch's Motorworld. Cortex attempts to destroy the Bandicoots with a machine gun mounted on his ship, and Crash throws a [[chicken]] into the ship's main rotor, causing the ship to behave erratically. Cortex swears vengeance as he flies off in his malfunctioning ship. | In Astro Land, Crash eventually retrieves the Black Power Gem, thus saving Von Clutch. Willie prepares to launch the rocket, but Crash pulls a nearby lever that aborts the launch. Before the Bandicoots can interrogate Willie about the Black Power Gem's location, Willie is shot and liquefied by a battleship operated by Cortex, Nina, and N. Gin. Cortex is prepared to obliterate the Bandicoots for ruining his plans to claim ownership of Von Clutch's Motorworld. Cortex attempts to destroy the Bandicoots with a machine gun mounted on his ship, and Crash throws a [[chicken]] into the ship's main rotor, causing the ship to behave erratically. Cortex swears vengeance as he flies off in his malfunctioning ship. | ||
The Bandicoots are presented the deed to the park, but Coco decides it should be returned to Von Clutch, though due to the loss of the Black Power Gem, Pasadena says that Von Clutch will remain deactivated. Everyone mourns the loss of Von Clutch except Crash, who attempts to drink Wumpa Whip from Willie's remains. Crash begins choking and coughs up the Black Power Gem, which jettisons into Von Clutch's power core and revives him. He thanks Crash and allows the Bandicoots to have free lifetime passes to Von Clutch's MotorWorld to all the Bandicoots. Crash pats Von Clutch on the back, inadvertently ejecting the Black Power Gem and deactivating Von Clutch again. Fearing that he accidentally killed Von Clutch, Crash scampers into an orange car and drives away, leaving Coco, Crunch and Pasadena behind. | The Bandicoots are presented the deed to the park, but Coco decides it should be returned to Von Clutch, though due to the loss of the Black Power Gem, Pasadena says that Von Clutch will remain deactivated. Everyone mourns the loss of Von Clutch except Crash, who attempts to drink Wumpa Whip from Willie's remains. Crash begins choking and coughs up the Black Power Gem, which jettisons into Von Clutch's power core and revives him. He thanks Crash and allows the Bandicoots to have free lifetime passes to Von Clutch's MotorWorld to all the Bandicoots. Crash pats Von Clutch on the back, inadvertently ejecting the Black Power Gem and deactivating Von Clutch again. Fearing that he accidentally killed Von Clutch, Crash scampers into an orange car and drives away, leaving Coco, Crunch and Pasadena behind. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:Midway CTTR. | [[File:The Midway CTTR screenshot.jpg|thumb|Crash moving around in the main hub area, The Midway]] | ||
Despite being a racing game, ''Crash Tag Team Racing'' features platforming as much as racing. At Von Clutch's Motorworld, the player controls Crash Bandicoot, who goes on an adventure to retrieve the Black Power Gem and the missing Power Gems in each of the five areas of the theme park. | Despite being a racing game, ''Crash Tag Team Racing'' features platforming as much as racing. At Von Clutch's Motorworld, the player controls Crash Bandicoot, who goes on an adventure to retrieve the Black Power Gem and the missing Power Gems in each of the five areas of the theme park. | ||
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The main hook of the game is the "clashing" feature of the racing sections. This action causes the racer's and an opponent's car to merge. By default, the player's character controls a turret weapon to shoot a limited amount of ammo while the other racer drives the car, similar to ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. The racers can also switch positions in the car and separate their cars. | The main hook of the game is the "clashing" feature of the racing sections. This action causes the racer's and an opponent's car to merge. By default, the player's character controls a turret weapon to shoot a limited amount of ammo while the other racer drives the car, similar to ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. The racers can also switch positions in the car and separate their cars. | ||
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==Characters== | |||
===Playable characters=== | |||
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!Icon | !Icon | ||
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===Other characters=== | |||
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!Name | !Name | ||
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== | ==Levels== | ||
The Midway is the hub area of the game. Every level except The Midway has three race tracks. Most levels have one minigame except The Midway and Astro Land, which each have two minigames. Many of the levels and race tracks have a pun as their name. The PlayStation Portable version has two exclusive battle arenas that can be acquired via a PSP-PS2 USB connection. | |||
{|class="wikitable | {|class="wikitable" | ||
! | !Level | ||
! | !Courses | ||
! | !Minigame(s) | ||
! | !Arena | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |[[The Midway]] | ||
|N/A | |||
| | |||
*[[Von Clutch's Lanes]] | |||
*[[Critter Clobber]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Mystery Island]] | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Tiki Turbo]] | |||
*[[Pirates of the Carburetor]] | |||
*[[Deep Sea Driving]] | |||
|[[Animal Farm Frenzy]] | |||
|[[Jungle Rumble]] (console versions)<br>[[The Tragic Kingdom]] (PSP version) | |||
|[[ | |||
|[[ | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Happily Ever Faster]] | |||
| | |||
*[[Once Upon a Tire]] | |||
*[[Track and the Beanstalk]] | |||
*[[Evilocity]] | |||
|[[Dropped On Djinn]] | |||
|[[Hardly Ever Land]] | |[[Hardly Ever Land]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Tyrannosaurus Wrecks]] | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Fossil Fuel Injection]] | |||
*[[La Brea Car Pits]] | |||
*[[Tire and Ice]] | |||
|[[Below the Briny]] | |||
|[[Extinction Party]] (console versions)<br>[[Fight Like an Egyptian]] (PSP version) | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[ | |[[Tomb Town]] | ||
| | | | ||
*[[Dead Heat]] | |||
*[[Crash Test Mummies]] | |||
*[[Pyramid Pass]] | |||
|[[Mummy Mash]] | |||
|None | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Astro Land]] | |||
| | |||
*[[Rings of Uranus]] | |||
*[[Uranus' Mine]] | |||
*[[Craters on Uranus]] | |||
| | |||
*[[Astro Lanes]] | |||
*[[Jellyfish Smack]] | |||
|[[Space Stunts]] | |[[Space Stunts]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Shortcuts=== | |||
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!Race track | !Race track | ||
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{{footnote|note|1|Shortcut must first be unlocked from the level hub.}} | {{footnote|note|1|Shortcut must first be unlocked from the level hub.}} | ||
==Vehicles and weapons== | |||
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|- | |- | ||
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==Alternate costumes== | |||
{|style="width: 50%" | |||
| align="left" valign="top"| | |||
;Crash Bandicoot | ;Crash Bandicoot | ||
*Agent C.R.A.S.H (secret agent freaky-deaky) | *Agent C.R.A.S.H (secret agent freaky-deaky) | ||
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*Japanese Skin Crash (requires a cheat code) | *Japanese Skin Crash (requires a cheat code) | ||
*Baby Crash (unlocked when all 34 Die-O-Ramas are unlocked) | *Baby Crash (unlocked when all 34 Die-O-Ramas are unlocked) | ||
;Dr. Neo Cortex | ;Dr. Neo Cortex | ||
*Neo Fu (The Ninjamatic 3000) | *Neo Fu (The Ninjamatic 3000) | ||
| align="left" valign="top"| | |||
;Pasadena O'Possum | ;Pasadena O'Possum | ||
*Embiginator (Pasadena in a slipline racing outfit) | *Embiginator (Pasadena in a slipline racing outfit) | ||
*Crunch Bandicoot | *Crunch Bandicoot | ||
*Mr. Crunch (makes Crunch look like Mr. T) | *Mr. Crunch (makes Crunch look like Mr. T) | ||
;Coco Bandicoot | ;Coco Bandicoot | ||
*Princess Coco | *Princess Coco | ||
;Nina Cortex | ;Nina Cortex | ||
*Part Timer (Nina dressed in the uniform for the job she gets) | *Part Timer (Nina dressed in the uniform for the job she gets) | ||
;N. Gin | ;N. Gin | ||
*Cyborg Idol (a pink ballerina number) | *Cyborg Idol (a pink ballerina number) | ||
;Ebeneezer Von Clutch | ;Ebeneezer Von Clutch | ||
*Captain No-Sense (a pirate outfit) | *Captain No-Sense (a pirate outfit) | ||
|} | |||
==Voice actors== | |||
*[[Amy Gross]] - Nina Cortex | *[[Amy Gross]] - Nina Cortex | ||
*[[Bill Farmer]] - Old man, Park Drones | *[[Bill Farmer]] - Old man, Park Drones | ||
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*[[Vanessa Marshall]] - Adult female | *[[Vanessa Marshall]] - Adult female | ||
==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
When the game arrived into stores, it was met with generally mixed reviews. One complaint about the game was that it somewhat mimicked ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''{{'}}s dual kart system.<ref>[http://wireless.ign.com/articles/664/664908p1.html IGN Wireless review] (Wayback Machine)</ref> Although many critics praised the game's ''{{wp|Voltron}}''-esque "car-clashing" element, their main complaints were the game's framerate issues and overall lack of challenge (such as the inability to die in the platforming sections). The game is rather controversial among Crash fans due to the changes made to the characters' personalities and the plot hole-filled storyline. | When the game arrived into stores, it was met with generally mixed reviews. One complaint about the game was that it somewhat mimicked ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''{{'}}s dual kart system.<ref>[http://wireless.ign.com/articles/664/664908p1.html IGN Wireless review] (Wayback Machine)</ref> Although many critics praised the game's ''{{wp|Voltron}}''-esque "car-clashing" element, their main complaints were the game's framerate issues and overall lack of challenge (such as the inability to die in the platforming sections). The game is rather controversial among Crash fans due to the changes made to the characters' personalities and the plot hole-filled storyline. | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Crash Tag Team Racing Xbox cover.jpg|Xbox front cover | Crash Tag Team Racing Xbox cover.jpg|Xbox front cover | ||
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