Crash Nitro Kart
Crash Nitro Kart
Crash Nitro Kart, développé par Vicarious Visions et édité par Universal Interactive Studios, Konami et Vivendi Universal Games, est sorti le 11 novembre 2003 sur PlayStation 2, Xbox et Nintendo GameCube. Ce jeu de course met en scène Crash Bandicoot et d'autres personnages de la série d'aventure confrontés à Neo Cortex et à l'Empereur Velo, ce dernier ayant entraîné la bande sur une planète lointaine pour les forcer à s'affronter en courses pour sauver la Terre. Plusieurs modes de jeu sont disponibles, allant de l'Arcade à l'Aventure, avec la possibilité de courir à quatre en multijoueur et de se connecter au GameCube pour des options supplémentaires ainsi qu'un système de classement en ligne. Le moteur Havok est utilisé pour le titre, dont la durée de partie principale est estimée à six heures et la complétion à onze heures, pour une note agrégée de 73,16.
L'accueil critique a été mitigé mais généralement favorable : GamePro a estimé que si le jeu n'innovait pas, il livrait un karting de qualité dans l'univers de Crash, tandis que GameZone a salué une course addictive au rendu graphique soigné. Du côté des joueurs, certains ont exprimé leur nostalgie et leur satisfaction, comme en témoigne un commentaire de Metacritic qualifiant le titre de parfait pour tous, alors qu'un autre joueur y a vu un jeu de kart moyen mais fonctionnel sur plusieurs sessions.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« While CNK may not break new ground, it does a quality job of delivering another kart racer in Crash’s universe. It will put gamers' mettle to the test and offer hours of "wait, one more time..." gameplay. »
« A somewhat addictive and enjoyable race game wrapped in sterling graphical elements. »
« With a slightly higher difficulty than most games in this genre, the game's weapons and course layout are well done. »
« Younger players out there will get a kick out of the solid controls and bright environments, while more advanced players can appreciate the challenge and depth of the included boost system. »
« Satisfying and challenging at the same time, Crash Nitro Kart is a great way to fill that need for speed. [Holiday 2003, p.46] »
« If you already have "Crash Team Racing," don’t expect anything new or exciting beyond the updated graphics – Crash Nitro Kart is basically the same game in a pretty new package. »
« Definitely isn’t as good as "Mario Kart," but bring some friends over and you can still have one hell of a fun gaming experience. »
« This may be a touch disappointing to hardcore fans of "Crash Team Racing", but anyone looking for a solid kart racer should be quite pleased. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« Very lovely , & looks good game , nostalgia & absolutely perfect, for everyone, thank you universal studios »
« Average racing kart game based on the long-standing well known crash bandicoot franchise. The balance, visuals, gameplay, design work fine for several sessions of play. »
« Crash Nitro Kart is a fun and colorful kart racing game that captures the spirit of the Crash Bandicoot series. The tracks are creative, and the power-ups add chaotic fun to races. However, some controls feel a bit stiff, and certain tracks can be frustratingly difficult. Despite these flaws, the game offers enjoyable multiplayer and a charming style, making it worth a try for fans of kart racers, though not quite a classic. »
« Another decent enough kart racer that's far more fun with friends than flying solo. And inevitably, it's nowhere near as good as Mario Kart. »
« It's just CTR but updated. My only grips when originally playing was the character unlock system, but that's such a minor gripe that I don't consider it when grading the core experience. If you are coming to play this game, you either are a crash fan, some one that likes kart racers, or you played the original, and you needed more. This delivers there. For it's time It was overlooked for it's price, and frankly feeling too much like the original. You can look at older reviews and see that to be the case. Which for it's time fair. With over a decade of hindsite, that's harsh. On it's own it brings drastic improvements to focus on what its core audience wanted, a skill based kart racer. The boost system, and storage are back, you have an ok story mode, that continues the original, You have the magnet system for places, to give it visual flair before any other game was really doing that. All in all it's a faithful sequel that strives to improve the flaws of the first game, and leaves what was working alone. Last thing of note, the tracks as a whole longer,Some tracks can feel like they go on. It has visual flair true, but if you dislike a track, it can certainly feel like slog. »
« Crash Nitro Kart is a fun racing game that offers a lot of excitement and challenges. The game features a variety of different tracks, each with its unique layout and obstacles that require different strategies to overcome. The controls are smooth and responsive, making it easy to maneuver through the various courses and collect power-ups to gain an advantage over your opponents. One of the standout features of Crash Nitro Kart is its cast of characters. Players can choose from a variety of beloved Crash Bandicoot characters, each with their distinct personalities and abilities. This adds a layer of depth and replayability to the game, as players can experiment with different characters to find the one that best suits their play style, and why N. Oxide's was here?? Overall, while Crash Nitro Kart may not be the most innovative racing game out there, it offers a lot of fun and excitement for fans of the genre. With its compelling gameplay and engaging characters, it's worth checking out. »
« A decent kart racer, but that's about it. It captures that Crash Bandicoot spirit and flair well, but just why are the karts so slow on the track? »
« Atmosphere: 8 Enjoyment: 7 Gameplay: 7 Graphics: 8 Music: 7 Story: 5 Total: 7.00 »
