Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled

Beenox (published by Activision)

PlayStation 4; Xbox One; Nintendo Switch (playable on Xbox Series X|S via backward compatibility)Paid (full purchase) with optional in-game purchases/cosmetic microtransactions

Health Score

DECENT

Official Website

About This Game

A fast-paced, family-friendly kart racer that remasters the original Crash Team Racing with updated graphics, Adventure and Arcade modes, split-screen local multiplayer and online races. Players collect power-ups, perform skillful drifts and unlock cosmetic kart and character customizations via in-game currency and seasonal events. Tone is colorful and comedic with mild, cartoony conflict rather than realistic violence.

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

3/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

4/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

3/5

Social Risk

3/5

Content Intensity

1/5

Negatives

•Post-launch microtransactions and rotating/time-limited seasonal rewards that encourage grinding or spending
•Online multiplayer exposes players to interactions with strangers and potential toxic behavior.

Positives

•Faithful
•accessible kart-racing gameplay with colorful
•non-graphic visuals
•Local split-screen plus online modes and broad character/kart customization.

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Official Ratings

E10+

ESRB

Cartoon ViolenceComic Mischief

In-Game Purchases; Online Multiplayer

PEGI

Very mild violenceIn‑game purchasesOnline play

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not recommended — controls, speed and reading prompts are generally too complex for very young children and the ESRB rating is E10+. Prefer age-appropriate simpler racing toys/games.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Use with close supervision — local split-screen play is fine with a parent; discourage or block online play and disable in-game purchases to avoid spending and online interactions.

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Generally appropriate with parental guidance — local play is low-risk; if allowing online play, enable platform parental controls, turn off purchases or require authorization, and discuss safe online behavior.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Appropriate for teens — fun, competitive play and customization; recommend supervising purchasing settings, and remind about online etiquette and time limits due to seasonal/time-gated content.

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Suitable for older teens and adults — full experience is appropriate; be aware of optional microtransactions and seasonal FOMO mechanics but gameplay remains cosmetic rather than pay-to-win.