Video Gaming News - November 2003
Los Angeles, CA (November 11, 2003) - Vivendi Universal Games (VU
Games) today announced that Crash Bandicoot’s newest title, Crash Nitro Kart,
shipped to retail stores today.
"With Crash Nitro Kart, our development team has created new gameplay
dynamics, while maintaining the quality and innovation that has made this $700
million franchise* a huge success," said Luc Vanhal, President & COO, North
America, Vivendi Universal Games. "The new Crash title introduces team play to
the kart racing genre, along with injecting more strategy into the Adventure
Mode, providing gamers with a truly invigorating racing experience."
From VU Games:
Showcasing beautiful next generation graphics, Crash Nitro Kart combines the
best elements of classic kart-racing games by offering an excellent combination
of gameplay, speed, characters, weapons and story. Developed by Albany, NY-based
studio, Vicarious Visions, Crash Nitro Kart is available on PlayStation(r)2
computer entertainment system, the Xbox(r) video game system from Microsoft,
Nintendo GameCube(tm) and Game Boy(r) Advance video game system.
In Crash Nitro Kart, the irrepressible marsupial is kidnapped by the ruthless
Emperor Velo and forced to race in his galactic coliseum. Crash must race his
way to victory in order to save the Earth from destruction. This won't be an
easy task, as Crash must compete against foes, both new and old, before a final
showdown with Velo himself.
Product Features:
- Speed over 18 incredible, high-speed raceways throughout four unique
worlds including jungles, volcanoes, futuristic cities, space stations and
more
- Multiple modes of intense multi-player action allows up to four gamers to
race against each other
- Arena Editor function lets gamers create fully customized Battle Arenas
for action-packed multi-player battle
- Awesome single player action over Adventure, Arcade and Time Trial modes
offer hours of rousing game play
- Devastating weapons including Homing Missiles, Mines, Tornados and more
allow gamers to turn enemies into dust
- Play as virtually any character in the Crash universe
- Transforming karts that adapt to their environment
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