Crash Bandicoot goes karting on mobile
That critter is loose again, this time in Nitro Kart
Crash Bandicoot is back on mobile and this time, he's behind the wheel. Yes, Vivendi Games Mobile's furry hero is returning to phones in a new cartoon-racer called Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart.
We'd think twice before driving anything if our name was 'Crash', but it takes all sorts.
Anyway, Vivendi says the game will be the most advanced karting game available on mobile, offering bags of game modes, tracks, karts and power-ups, as well as undulating environments that'll test your driving abilities to the max.
The game features 16 tracks spread across eight environments. They cast their net wide, too, giving you the chance to race underwater and in outer space.
We're not sure what effect zero-gravity has on a cartoon kart, but we'll obviously find out. Other more predictable environmental effects include oil slicks and falling rocks.
You're able to play as eight characters from the Crash Bandicoot series, and as you race through the game you unlock eight different karts to race in.
You want more stats? How about ten different weapons and power-ups, including Flying Kart and Kart Jacking? Meanwhile, Turbo Plane and Mega Boost power-ups will see you ramping up the speed.
We can also tell you the game offers five different play modes: Cup, Arcade, Challenges, Sudden Death, and Monster Truck.
The last one sounds particularly intriguing � we weren't aware that bandicoots could get an HGV driving licence, but seemingly they can. The DVLA will let anyone through nowadays. You unlock that by collecting all the letters of C-R-A-S-H on the track.
The game looks bold and colourful, as you can tell from these screenshots. It's been a while since the last good mobile karting game, so we're looking forward to seeing if Crash can live up to our expectations.
