Ground-Breaking Kart Racer Headsto PAX East to Give Fans First
Hands-On
PlayStation 4 Gamers Get Exclusive Retro Content and Pre-order Item
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 25, 2019--
Just when you thought the surprises were in the rear-view mirror, the
beloved marsupial kicks things into a higher gear by giving fans even
more content to play in Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled! Today,
Activision, a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
(NASDAQ: ATVI), announces that the new game will feature remastered
content from the original Crash™ Nitro Kart (CNK) when it arrives
on June 21, 2019. Developed by Beenox, the bonus CNK content will
include all thirteen of the game’s tracks which have been adapted to
match the original CTR experience. Additionally, remastered karts,
battle arenas and battle modes from the original CNK will be included in Crash
Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and can be played in stunning HD glory.
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Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is now kicked into the highest gear, with the original CTR game modes, characters, tracks, arenas, power-ups, and more – fully revved up! Papu’s Pyramid, a remastered Crash Team Racing track, takes racers through a lush jungle environment, packed with sweeping views, epic waterfalls, fiery torches, and giant man-eating plants. (Graphic: Business Wire)
To celebrate, Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be playable at
PAX East in Boston (March 28-31). Show attendees can check out the Sony
booth #16031 to be among the first in the world to get hands-on time
with the new game. At the show, fans will have a BandiHOOT racing
against each other on two fan-favorite Crash Team Racingtracks:
Papu’s Pyramid and Sewer Speedway and two remastered Crash Nitro Kart
tracks: Clockwork WumpaandElectron Avenue. Fans can also
snag super cool swag while supplies last and take part in a victory
podium photo op.
“Since the very beginning, we’ve said we’re giving fans a whole lot more
in Crash™ Team Racing Nitro-Fueled,” said Thomas Wilson,
co-studio head at Beenox. “As fans, we know the important role that Crash
Nitro Kart plays in the Crash franchise among the community, so
we’re thrilled to be remastering the tracks, karts and even the battle
modes to give players an awesome Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
experience.”
In case you missed it, Sony announced today the availability of
exclusive retro content for Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.
PlayStation®4 Computer Entertainment System players can re-live the ’90s
with retro Crash, Coco, and Cortex character skins, their retro karts,
and a soon-to-be-revealed retro track. Also, PlayStation players who
pre-order will receive an exclusive PlayStation-themed sticker pack to
deck out their karts in-game. The PS4™ exclusive items, including the
themed sticker packs will be available at launch.*
Fans that want to start revving their engines can pre-order both Crash
Team Racing Nitro-Fueled and the Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled -
Nitros Oxide Edition now. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will
be available for the suggested retail price of $39.99. Crash Team
Racing Nitro-Fueled - Nitros Oxide Edition (digital deluxe) will be
available for the suggested retail price of $59.99. Watch the official
trailer here.
More information about Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled can be
found at www.crashbandicoot.com.
Fans are also invited to follow Twitter,
Facebook,
and Instagram,
as well as subscribe to the YouTube channel at
YouTube.com/crashbandicoot.
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producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision
maintains operations throughout the world and is a division
of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500 company. More
information about Activision and its products can be found on the
company's website, www.activision.com or
by following @Activision.
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© 2019 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CRASH, CRASH TEAM RACING
and CRASH NITRO KART are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
*Exclusive PlayStation® items, including Crash, Coco, and Cortex retro
skins, their retro karts, and the retro track will be available for
purchasers of the PS4™ version of the game regardless of physical or
digital versions, standard edition or the Nitros Oxide Edition of the
game.
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