Video Gaming News - April 2003
Los Angeles, CA (April 25, 2003) - Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games)
announced today its plan to release the next installment in the Crash Bandicoot
franchise, a new character-based racing title named Crash Nitro Kart. The game
is scheduled for release fourth quarter 2003 for the PlayStation 2, the Xbox,
GameCube, and the Game Boy Advance. Albany, NY-based studio Vicarious
Visions (Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure, Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced) is
developing the game.
From Vivendi Universal:
In Crash Nitro Kart, Crash will hit the track in his fastest-paced adventure
yet! Kidnapped by the ruthless Emperor Velo and forced to race in his galactic
coliseum, Crash must speed his way to victory in order to save Earth from
destruction…but it won’t be easy, as he must compete against foes both old and
new before a final showdown with Velo himself!
The new game will invite players to race as virtually any character in the
Crash universe and zip their way over 17 high-speed raceways through four unique
worlds featuring lush jungles, erupting volcanoes and futuristic cities and
space stations. Single player action in adventure, arcade and time trial modes
will provide numerous hours of exciting gameplay, while intense multiplayer
action allowing up to eight players to race against each other using multiple
systems will make Crash Nitro Kart an ideal party game.
“The release of a Crash Bandicoot kart racing title created specifically for
next-generation video game systems has been eagerly anticipated by Crash fans
for some time,” said Luc Vanhal, VU Games’ North American President & COO. “By
mixing rich next-generation graphics and incredible gameplay with the
playability and fun of classic kart-racing titles, Crash Nitro Kart will lead
the pack in 2003.”
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