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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 | ||
|media = Game disc (console versions)<br>Cartridge (PSP version) | |media = Game disc (console versions)<br>Cartridge (PSP version) | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{image}} | |||
'''''Crash Tag Team Racing''''' is the third racing game of the ''[[Crash Bandicoot (franchise)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' franchise. It was developed by [[Radical Entertainment]] and published by [[Sierra Entertainment]], and it had a multi-platform release in 2005 for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the [[PlayStation 2]], the [[PlayStation Portable]], and the [[Xbox]]. A [[Nintendo DS]] version was planned but was later cancelled.<ref>[https://www.crashmania.net/en/games/crash-tag-team-racing-ds/ Crash Tag Team Racing (Nintendo DS) | Crash Mania]</ref> | '''''Crash Tag Team Racing''''' is the third racing game of the ''[[Crash Bandicoot (franchise)|Crash Bandicoot]]'' franchise. It was developed by [[Radical Entertainment]] and published by [[Sierra Entertainment]], and it had a multi-platform release in 2005 for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], the [[PlayStation 2]], the [[PlayStation Portable]], and the [[Xbox]]. A [[Nintendo DS]] version was planned but was later cancelled.<ref>[https://www.crashmania.net/en/games/crash-tag-team-racing-ds/ Crash Tag Team Racing (Nintendo DS) | Crash Mania]</ref> | ||
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== | ||
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. | |||
The game opens with [[Chick Gizzard Lips]] and [[Stew]], announcing the farewell race of [[Von Clutch's MotorWorld]]. Long ago, [[ | |||
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]]. | ||
After Crash finds and returns all the missing Power Gems and officially wins himself the ownership of the park, a bandaged Cortex suspects that someone is upstaging their efforts to claim ownership of the park. Coco deduces that whoever stole the Power Gems had some connection to Wumpa Whip, because of a trail of the drink appeared at the scene of every stolen Power Gem in the park. Crash is suspected of stealing the Power Gems due to his heavy consumption of the drink, but then Willie Wumpa Cheeks admits that he stole the Power Gems and the Black Power Gem. With the Black Power Gem in his possession, Willie flees to the final area, [[Astro Land]], and prepares to blast off in a large rocket. Von Clutch runs out of power and shuts down. | After Crash finds and returns all the missing Power Gems and officially wins himself the ownership of the park, a bandaged Cortex suspects that someone is upstaging their efforts to claim ownership of the park. Coco deduces that whoever stole the Power Gems had some connection to Wumpa Whip, because of a trail of the drink appeared at the scene of every stolen Power Gem in the park. Crash is suspected of stealing the Power Gems due to his heavy consumption of the drink, but then Willie Wumpa Cheeks admits that he stole the Power Gems and the Black Power Gem. With the Black Power Gem in his possession, Willie flees to the final area, [[Astro Land]], and prepares to blast off in a large rocket. Von Clutch runs out of power and shuts down. | ||
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== | ||
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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Crash can talk to characters with an icon over their head, either to unlock a car, a weapon upgrade, clothing, or to play minigames. The only enemies at Motorworld are [[Ninja Penguin]]s, and Crash can attack them by either jumping or spinning into them, causing the Ninja Penguins to release Wumpa Coins. | Crash can talk to characters with an icon over their head, either to unlock a car, a weapon upgrade, clothing, or to play minigames. The only enemies at Motorworld are [[Ninja Penguin]]s, and Crash can attack them by either jumping or spinning into them, causing the Ninja Penguins to release Wumpa Coins. | ||
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 | 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 at opponent while the other racer drives the car, similar to ''[[mariowiki:Mario Kart: Double Dash!!|Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. The racers can switch positions in the car. | ||
==Characters== | |||
===Playable characters=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
!Description | !Description | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Crash Bandicoot]] | |[[Crash Bandicoot]] | ||
|The protagonist of the game, Crash Bandicoot, is an evolved bandicoot who must win each of the races in Von Clutch's MotorWorld and win the deed to the park before his foes can. | |The protagonist of the game, Crash Bandicoot, is an evolved bandicoot who must win each of the races in Von Clutch's MotorWorld and win the deed to the park before his foes can. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Coco Bandicoot]] | |||
| | |The younger sister of Crash. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Crunch Bandicoot]] | |[[Crunch Bandicoot]] | ||
|Crunch is the muscular brother of Crash, and he has a similar personality to {{wp|Mr. T}}. | |Crunch is the muscular brother of Crash, and he has a similar personality to {{wp|Mr. T}}. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Dr. Neo Cortex]] | |||
| | |A mad scientist and the recurring antagonist of the series, Dr. Neo Cortex attempts to win MotorWorld's deed so that he can convert it into a new base of operations. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Nina Cortex]] | |[[Nina Cortex]] | ||
|She is the niece of Dr. Neo Cortex | |She is the niece of Dr. Neo Cortex | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Dr. N. Gin]] | |||
|[[Dr. | |||
|Cortex's psychotic and effeminate right-hand man. | |Cortex's psychotic and effeminate right-hand man. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Pasadena O'Possum]]{{footnote|main|*}} | |||
|[[Ebenezer Von Clutch]] | |A professional racer who seems to take a liking to Crash. | ||
|- | |||
|[[Ebenezer Von Clutch]]{{footnote|main|*}} | |||
|A deranged German cyborg and owner of MotorWorld. | |A deranged German cyborg and owner of MotorWorld. | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{footnote|note|*|This character makes their first appearance in the game.}} | |||
===Other characters=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
!Name | !Name | ||
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|[[Park Drone]]s | |[[Park Drone]]s | ||
|The disgruntled employees appearing all around MotorWorld. Crash can give Wumpa Coins to most Park Drones to receive something in return. | |The disgruntled employees appearing all around MotorWorld. Crash can give Wumpa Coins to most Park Drones to receive something in return. | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==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=== | |||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
!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== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
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!Weapon | !Weapon | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Crash Bandicoot | ||
| | |Trikee | ||
| | |Yellow Horde | ||
| | |Crikey | ||
| | |Wumpa Gun | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Doctor Neo Cortex | ||
| | |Imperium | ||
| | |The Deadinator | ||
| | |Probulot 2000 | ||
| | |Chargeable Energy Ball Gun | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Pasadena O'Possum | ||
| | |Harm Aid | ||
| | |Bad Girl | ||
| | |Le Chaux | ||
| | |Mini Tornado Gun | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Crunch Bandicoot | ||
| | |The Guzzler | ||
| | |Overcompensator | ||
| | |Bone Machine | ||
| | |Hot Rivet Gun | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Coco Bandicoot | ||
| | |Nostalginator | ||
| | |Bandibuggy | ||
| | |Fairy Mobile | ||
| | |Sticky Lightning Gun | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Nina Cortex | ||
| | |Organ Grinder | ||
| | |The Angsterator | ||
| | |Slave Driver | ||
| | |Energy Shotgun | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Doctor N. Gin | ||
| | |Extreme Surplus | ||
| | |Junkulon Prime | ||
| | |Doom Buggy | ||
| | |Missile Launcher | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !Ebeneezer Von Clutch | ||
| | |Zwergauto | ||
| | |Der Pickle | ||
| | |Pressurizer | ||
| | |Radioactive Bomblet Gun | ||
|} | |} | ||
==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]] | *[[Amy Gross]] .... Nina Cortex | ||
*[[Bill Farmer]] | *[[Bill Farmer]] .... Old Man/Park Drones | ||
*[[Chris Coppola]] | *[[Chris Coppola]] .... Park Drones/Adult Male | ||
*[[Charles Dennis]] | *[[Charles Dennis]] .... Park Drones | ||
*[[Chris Williams]] | *[[Chris Williams]] .... Crunch Bandicoot | ||
*[[Danny Mann]] | *[[Danny Mann]] .... Ebeneezer Von Clutch | ||
*[[Debi Derryberry]] | *[[Debi Derryberry]] .... Coco Bandicoot | ||
*[[Duane Shepard]] | *[[Duane Shepard]] .... Stew | ||
*[[Jess Harnell]] | *[[Jess Harnell]] .... Crash Bandicoot /Park Drones | ||
*[[Lex Lang]] | *[[Lex Lang]] .... Neo Cortex | ||
*[[Nolan North]] | *[[Nolan North]] .... N. Gin | ||
*[[Quinton Flynn]] | *[[Quinton Flynn]] .... Chick | ||
*[[Roger L. Jackson]] | *[[Roger L. Jackson]] .... Willie/Park Drones | ||
*[[Shanelle Workman]] | *[[Shanelle Workman]] .... Pasadena Possum | ||
*[[Susan Silo]] | *[[Susan Silo]] .... Old Women/Mature Women | ||
*[[Vanessa Marshall]] | *[[Vanessa Marshall]] .... Adult Female | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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