

There's even a rave going on, with a polar bear DJ and penguin dancers: as you pass by, the soundtrack for the course is remixed to be more dance-themed briefly. Beenox has filled out the originally sparse background with huts, polar bear families, and campfires. In Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, it's now a fishing village for polar bears.

Polar Pass was a simple ice track based around a massive glacier.

Little details here and there to make every track unique," said Beenox creative director Thomas Wilson. Everywhere we could inject personality, that's one thing we did. "We spent a great deal of time finding the story of every track. And as you race through each course, if you pay attention you'll notice tiny stories playing out across each lap. Where the new Nitro-Fueled really excels, though, is the additional work Beenox has put into remastering and remaking all of the original tracks. And while the Nintendo Switch already plays host to the excellent Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Crash Team Racing also spreads the love to Xbox One and PlayStation 4. If you're a veteran of the genre, you'll power slide right into CTR I didn't fully get the timing of slide boosting until my demo was finished, but I'd like to think I didn't embarrass USG too much. The kart racing DNA is strong, with power slide boosting, weapon pick-ups, and weird, colorful tracks. After a few rounds with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, I can say it's largely the same game that occupies the hazy space in your childhood memories.
