What you need to know
- Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a remaster of the original.
- The game features gorgeous visuals similar to Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.
- In early August, cosmetic microtransctions will be added to the game.
- You can purchase Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for $40 on the Microsoft Store.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled recently launched on Xbox One and other platforms. According to Activision, the game is built from the ground up and remasters the original Crash Team Racing game by bringing the characters, karts, tracks, and arenas to modern console graphics.
Customization plays a major part in Crash Team Racing, and there are a lot more karts and skins coming to the game relatively soon. However, with this boost to customization, cosmetic microtransactions are also being added to the title. According to Activision's post, the cosmetic items can be acquired by buying Wumpa Coins.
The Pit Stop will be stocked with new and returning characters and cosmetic items, which players can unlock using Wumpa Coins. With all this content available, there will also now be a way for players to fast-track their Wumpa Coin collection if they like. Starting in early August, players will have the option to purchase Wumpa Coin bundles from their game console stores to supplement the Coins they earn by playing. This option won't change the game's core mechanics – players will still earn Wumpa Coins by playing the game in any mode, just as before. They will just be able to purchase additional coins if they choose.
The microtransactions will probably be added on August 2 when the Back N. Time Grand Prix event starts. Let's hope that the price of the skins doesn't increase because gamers will be forced to buy Wumpa Coins. However, only time will tell. We'll find out more next month.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is available for $40 on the Microsoft Store. There's a $60 Nitros Oxide Edition which comes with a lot of cosmetic items. The game is also Xbox One X Enhanced, but only runs at 1440p on the system. Unfortunately, it also runs at 30 frames per second just like the original, and there isn't a way to choose between resolution and performance.
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The game is built from the ground up and remasters the original Crash Team Racing game by bringing the characters, karts, tracks, and arenas to modern console graphics.
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