Can i download ctr racing for ps4

Overview

Mario did it. Donkey Kong did it. Even Final Fantasy did it. Now Crash Bandicoot is doing it too. What is it that they are all doing? Why, Kart racing, that is what. Not to be outdone by the evil that is Nintendo, Sony has pulled off the best Kart racing game to date with Crash Team Racing (CTR). Both fans of the Crash Bandicoot series of games and just racing fans alike are in for a great time playing this game.

CTR is a four-player racing game that has more depth, challenges and fun going for it than you can shake a stick at. There are 12 playable characters, 25 tracks, five modes, power-ups and great controls. If you have never played a Kart racing game or if you have played others and did not enjoy it much, this game will change the way you look at Kart racing. So what are you waiting for?

Gameplay

I have already thrown the words Kart racing around but I guess I should explain what it is. Kart racing is similar to racing a go-cart. The racing usually takes place on shorter tracks and the emphasis is heavy on action and less on simulation. Kart racing should not be taken seriously as a racer but should be taken seriously for fun. Actually, that sounds bad. Kart racing should be taken seriously as a racer but it is a different type of racer. It is also common for a Kart racer to pick up projectile weapons and turbo boosts to help make it to the finish line ahead of the competition. That pretty much sums it up.

Let's start off talking about the size of this game. You will be able to play as a different racer every day for two weeks and race on a different track every day for about a month. The most impressive thing about this is that all 25 of the tracks are a blast to race on. They are well designed and I just found myself excited to see what the next available track would look like. The adventure mode (more on this later) will keep you playing for weeks.

CTR has a number of different racing modes. The two that really stand out as impressive to me are the four-player split screen mode and the adventure. First, the four-player split screen mode is great -- it is amazing to me that they were able to squeeze the juice out of the PSX to pull off something like this. There is only a bit of frame drop but it never interferes with the gameplay. So if you enjoy getting a few buddies huddled around the PSX with the multi-tap, you will have quite a few late nights with this game.

The second mode that I found to be outstanding was the adventure mode. The adventure mode is made up of 16 different tracks and takes place across a world map. You will drive your Kart around the world map jumping into different races. If you win a race, you receive a trophy and other races or areas of the map will open up. Sounds pretty generic so far, right? Well, to spice things up a little, each race has three different prizes that can be collected. The first is the trophy, which is won by coming in first place during a race. After winning the trophy, you can go back to the same track and try winning a Relic race. This has you trying to win a relic (obviously). You are thrown out on the track by yourself and you have to try to complete three laps under a predetermined time limit. But that is not all. If you just drove from start to finish, you would never stand a chance. To give you a chance, the track is scattered with boxes that have the number 1, 2 or 3 on them. If you hit one of these boxes, the clock will stop for the number of seconds on the box. So not only do you have to worry about finishing the race as quickly as possible, you also have to steer your way around the track, trying to hit these boxes to stop the clock. The third type of race is the CTR Challenge. This has you racing against a full field of eight racers. Hidden across the tracks are the letters C-T-R. You have to collect all three of these letters AND come in first place to win a CTR coin. Oh, and I almost forgot, there is actually a fourth type of race. Occasionally, other racers will challenge you to a one on one race against them. If you come in first, you win a key.

So what is the point of winning relics, coins, and keys? A lot of the areas are closed off and you can't access them without the specified number of these items. So in order to finish the adventure, you will need to get good at all types of racing, not just beat the guy to the finish line racing. All I can say is that I was determined to get every coin, relic, and key in the game. That is how much fun it was.

It is obvious that I really liked the game and I am sure it could go without mentioning but I will mention it anyway. The Karts controlled well and were very easy to steer, slide, and use power-ups. Don't get me wrong though. It was not too easy. I guess the correct way to say it was that the controls and feel of the carts were well done. You will never lose a race because the controls are not fair.

Graphics

The developers of the Crash games have always seemed to get the best of the system and this is no exception. Everything from the four-play split screen to the detailed track designs is a real testament to the team. With that being said, the rough edges are really starting to show on the system and I mean that literally. Lines look jagged up close and textures are not as detailed as they look from a distance but the game still looks great. I really need to stop saying this in every review but I can't wait to see what they are going to pull off on the PSX2.

Bottom Line

I really enjoyed this game. It is one of the best PSX games out there. The deep and challenging gameplay will have you playing this game for weeks. You will definitely walk away feeling you got your money's worth. Kart racing may not appeal to everyone but I think that this game has the potential to turn non-fans into fans. I guess I have said enough so I will wrap it up like this; good game -- go buy it now.