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Anonymous No.12023067 >>12023070 >>12023342 >>12023382 >>12023491 >>12023557 >>12024696 >>12024704 >>12025129 >>12025150 >>12025771 >>12026594 >>12028318 >>12028352 >>12035286 >>12039347 >>12039432
Crash Team Racing
Is Crash Team Racing the greatest retro racing game ever made?
Anonymous No.12023070 >>12023072
>>12023067 (OP)
Nah
Anonymous No.12023071 >>12023382
It's the greatest kart racer of all time that's for sure
Anonymous No.12023072 >>12023078 >>12025005 >>12025151 >>12033171
>>12023070
Which game do you propose it is?
Anonymous No.12023078
>>12023072
OutRun 2006
Anonymous No.12023081 >>12023389 >>12025372 >>12034375
It can be played online too, stealing this from the /vm/ CTR thread


>Crash Team Racing (1999)
1) Get a Playstation BIOS file (Preferably SCPH-7501) and an original US CTR dump image from somewhere (like this link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vbAs2itnOWirBSMufclOlfvWf_yAhaMr/)
2) Download Launcher from https://www.online-ctr.com/ and follow instructions
3) Configure your controls (or click automatic mapping when it prompts you)
4) Pick a server and room (or make a private one using your IP)
5) Share the info and wait for anons to join
As simple as that!
Anonymous No.12023342
>>12023067 (OP)
For me its Diddy Kong Racing 64
Anonymous No.12023349 >>12023378
For adventure-racers it's either DKR or Crash, but for strict Go-Kart racing, nothing beats the Mario/Luigi/Royal circuits on Mario Kart 64. It also has the best multiplayer mode (Battle).
But with this kind of games it's more up to personal memories and attachment, the one you played as a kid is the "best of all time" (4u)
Anonymous No.12023351 >>12023382
Greatest kart racer yeah
Anonymous No.12023376
It's too hard.
Anonymous No.12023378 >>12024470 >>12025012 >>12025026 >>12025146
>>12023349
>Mario Kart 64

It's remarkable how... okay that game is? It's jsut "alright". It's not offensive but it's not great eitehr. All the later racers were justifiably trying to one up it. Granted, it was 1996 and the other games had a few more years to produce something more polished.
Anonymous No.12023382 >>12024470 >>12025438 >>12030180
>>12023351
>>12023071
>>12023067 (OP)
No, that would be Speed Punks
Anonymous No.12023389 >>12023408 >>12025542
>>12023081
>only works on Windows
Call me when they make a Mac version.
Anonymous No.12023408
>>12023389
Sorry I couldn't hear you over the stench of cum in your breath.
Anonymous No.12023491
>>12023067 (OP)
it's definitely the best kart racer
Anonymous No.12023557 >>12023563 >>12039115
>>12023067 (OP)
>Is Crash Team Racing the greatest retro racing game ever made?
No, but they're very good and fun games.
Anonymous No.12023563 >>12032440 >>12039115
>>12023557
And therefore they're very recommendable, moreso if someone is looking for kart racing games.
Anonymous No.12024470
>>12023378
>>12023382
>sp mind
Anonymous No.12024501
Yes, it is and I can beat every one of you in it
Anonymous No.12024696 >>12025638
>>12023067 (OP)
I'd agree Crash Team Racing the greatest kart racer... but the greatest overall racer is Need For Speed: High Stakes.
Anonymous No.12024704 >>12024829
>>12023067 (OP)
Nah this one mogs it
Anonymous No.12024829 >>12024929 >>12024974 >>12025575
>>12024704
slow boring baby racer for toddlers.
Anonymous No.12024929 >>12025575
>>12024829
Based adult kart enjoyer
Anonymous No.12024968 >>12025623
I played hundreds of hours of CTR, and had no idea that there was a Spyro 2 demo on the disc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FcWpeD9uyM
Anonymous No.12024974 >>12025575
>>12024829
Ah yes, CTR the adult only kart racer.
Anonymous No.12025005 >>12025960 >>12025981
>>12023072
Wow it's impressive how the characters are actual 3D models.
Anonymous No.12025012
>>12023378
This game always looked unreasonably good for a third party title from a small dev.
Anonymous No.12025026
>>12023378
MK64 was one-upped by almost every other kart racer that gen, but somehow F-Zero X remained the undisputed champion of futuristic racers.
Anonymous No.12025129
>>12023067 (OP)
the must fun one for sure
Also european and canadian version have some differences.
Anonymous No.12025146
>>12023378
As I said, DKR and CTR expanded on the "adventure" element, but in strict go-kart circuit design, I think the Mario/Luigi/Royal ones are as good as they come.
The point on Battle Mode also still stands.
There's resons to like MK64 over the others.
Anonymous No.12025150 >>12025429
>>12023067 (OP)
kart racers do not deserve comparison to real racing games, and anyone that does so is outing themselves as a casual. if you ask 'what is the best retro kart racer', the answer is DKR. if you ask 'what is the best retro racer', the answer is fuck you you don't deserve it.
Anonymous No.12025151
>>12023072
Amazing how the draw distance is so good for a PS1 game.
Anonymous No.12025159
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFRPIHX6iNY
Anonymous No.12025361
Speaking of Speed Freaks, they're actually porting over the courses to CTR now. Only a few but I hope they do all the courses. I'd love to see Gran Turismo 1-2 tracks some day, as I'd love to see how a "serious" track plays in that engine.
Anonymous No.12025372 >>12025495
>>12023081
Yo, thanks, but...

>all the servers are empty

When do people go online? Do they plan game times on a discord or an FB page or something?
Anonymous No.12025429 >>12028516
>>12025150
Kart racers are high in the "arcade" kind of racing game, rather than simulation, but they're still racers. A good kart racer is easy for casual play, but has a high skill ceiling.

Watch some matches with skilled players against each other with no items.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhdin0k85uo
Anonymous No.12025438
>>12023382

Underrated post and unbelievable PSX game.
Anonymous No.12025495
>>12025372
I think most people do it on discord, for 4chan I follow what's written on this OP (hosting right now)

>>>/v/720637090
Anonymous No.12025542
>>12023389
Just use parallels
Anonymous No.12025575 >>12025619
>>12024974
>>12024929
>>12024829
Absolute faggots
Anonymous No.12025619
>>12025575
Rated M
Anonymous No.12025623
>>12024968
Every PS1 Crash and Spyro game had title screen cheat codes for demos of each other. Definitely check it out if you got any copies of those games.
Anonymous No.12025638 >>12025931 >>12039356
>>12024696
What's the deal with Hot Pursuit, High Stakes and Porsche Unleashed anyway? Apparently the PC and PS1 versions are completely different games. Which versions are the best?
Anonymous No.12025674
It's my favorite racing game of all time.
No other racer has felt as fun to play.
Best game on the PSX.
Anonymous No.12025771
>>12023067 (OP)
Whiplash is the best racing game ever made, retro or modern and Lego Racers is the best kart racer. CTR is respectable though.
Dave No.12025931
>>12025638
>Which versions are the best?

Make sure to play the PC version of Porsche Unleashed! That's the great one. The PSX version is actually bad.

NFS 4 High Stakes? PSX has better physics. The PC version is not bad though. You can even mod it with custom cars.
Anonymous No.12025960
>>12025005
woah*
Anonymous No.12025981 >>12026105
>>12025005
Karts are 3D models, except for wheels which are prerendered to look better in motion.
Anonymous No.12026105
>>12025981
nice.
Anonymous No.12026201
more like shit team racing
Anonymous No.12026594
>>12023067 (OP)
Yes
Anonymous No.12026834 >>12027005 >>12027032 >>12028338
Who do you guys main? I was always Pura growing up, but now I'll pick Dingodile sometimes so I can make it to certain shortcuts easier. Also what's you guys' favorite shortcuts? I like the one in Sewer Speedway.
Anonymous No.12027005
>>12026834
Cock
Anonymous No.12027017
Need a mod which adds Nina to CTR.
Anonymous No.12027032 >>12027262 >>12028354
>>12026834
Tiny or Cortex just for the voice lines alone
>the trophy is mooine
Anonymous No.12027262 >>12027283
>>12027032
Can't argue that reasoning.
>Out of my way!
Anonymous No.12027283 >>12027890
>>12027262
Wish they added N. Brio, loved his crazy laughter in Bash.
Anonymous No.12027890
>>12027283
They should have made N. Brio a hero character, and have him found some kind of furry city or something.
Anonymous No.12028318
>>12023067 (OP)
Wholly and unironically, yes. It ripped off other kart racers for sure, but it perfected the mechanics.
Anonymous No.12028338
>>12026834
for me, it's cortex
Anonymous No.12028352
>>12023067 (OP)
Main thing it's missing is the variety of Diddy Kong Racing. No water races, no air races, etc.
Anonymous No.12028354 >>12028568 >>12028580
>>12027032
My cousin was absolutlely convinced as a kid that N. Gin's voice clip was "One fuckin' road!"
Anonymous No.12028516
>>12025429
i guess but those boost mechanics are silly to the point of feeling like you're not even racing anymore. i'd rather focus on smooth lines and feel realistic weight and control than have to constantly drift/bunny hop to max my boost. there comes a point with these games where it's just not fun anymore, it's made to be casual.
Anonymous No.12028568
>>12028354
I can hear it, yeah
Anonymous No.12028580 >>12028587
>>12028354
is "one for the road" an incomprehensible phrase for ESLs?
Anonymous No.12028587
>>12028580
He was 6, not brown.
Anonymous No.12030180
>>12023382
*Freaks
Anonymous No.12032440
>>12023563
is this referencing me!me!me!
Anonymous No.12033171
>>12023072
Nta but diddy Kong racing i think is obviously the best kart racer
Ctr is too easy
Anonymous No.12034056 >>12034091 >>12037781
"racing with weapons" is a subgenre it's not "pure" racing. That's why i don't like any kart racer / rock n roll racing / wipeout and other stuff like this. A racing game for me is a game WITHOUT powerups.
Anonymous No.12034091
>>12034056
Cool blog sister, have a updoot.
Anonymous No.12034375
>>12023081
Are we playing together or…?
Anonymous No.12035286 >>12035295 >>12035475 >>12035597
>>12023067 (OP)
>Is Crash Team Racing the greatest retro racing game ever made?

No, because Nina Cortex is not avaible there.
By the way, im still waiting to see her in a brutal deathbattle against wednesday addams.
Anonymous No.12035295 >>12035471 >>12035475
>>12035286
Funny, given that Nina was designed for Crash Nitro Kart but remained unused there because the game switched developers.
Anonymous No.12035330
CTR had plot, unlockables, and that turn of the century"edge" that MK64 didn't. You could dominate the race and time events of the adventure mode by constantly sliding, but the arena events required actual skill.
Anonymous No.12035471 >>12035475
>>12035295

the best character but was not used, what a shame
Anonymous No.12035475 >>12036262
>>12035286
>>12035295
>>12035471
Literally who
Anonymous No.12035597
>>12035286
hahah what if she reveals the reason for her rivvalry with Coco is she has a secret crush on her? That would be so silly and funny hahaha
Anonymous No.12036262
>>12035475
My daughter... niece!
Anonymous No.12037781
>>12034056
Thanks for your contribution
Anonymous No.12039091 >>12041215
Does Nina Cortex smoke?
Anonymous No.12039115 >>12041472
>>12023557
>>12023563
yeah, im finna beat my pecker
Anonymous No.12039347
>>12023067 (OP)
>Crash Team Racing
you spelled diddy kong racing wrong.
Anonymous No.12039356
>>12025638
NFS3/4 for better driving mechanics? PS1. It has shit framerates though. PC is very arcadey, but I like it very much. Drive only manual, though. AT makes some cars unusable, because of shitty 4-gear trannies. I learned this wayy too late. Also use a gamepad with analogue triggers. Makes the world of a difference, but is not required.
PC version has that late 90s aesthetic to a T if that's important to you. PS1 UX feels more clunky. The career mode of the PC verison is really good. Cockpit cameras as a bonus. 4's are 3D modeled. 3's 2D. Debatable what is better. NFS 4 has all the tracks of NFS3 as unlockables. Which makes the game pretty hefty in content. The relative lack of cars is mended by mods.

NFS Porsch only PC. It's made by the PS1 NFS guys and it shows. Lots of A to B type of tracks, but some real goodness there. Makes races a bit short with faster cars though.
2 innovative career modes. Get a save with all cars unlocked/bought, because you will miss out on some. Excellent game, but my heart yearns for them High Stakes vibes. Better UI, better music, better tracks (imo), more nostalgia (NFS Porsche was a bitch to run somehow for me)
Anonymous No.12039432
>>12023067 (OP)
No but it is very good and probably the best kart game, wipeout floors it as goes old need for speeds, grand turismo, driver 1/2,BallisticNG, XGIII: Extreme G Racing rage racer, outrun burnout colin McCrae. But it is the best kart game.
Anonymous No.12039634 >>12040472
It's certainly one of them, yes.
Anonymous No.12040472
>>12039634
take a stance if you care so much
Anonymous No.12041215 >>12041218
>>12039091
Is she even human?
Anonymous No.12041218
>>12041215
>she
Anonymous No.12041472 >>12041486
>>12039115
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vR70ZDbOEw
Anonymous No.12041486
>>12041472
Anonymous No.12042130 >>12042132 >>12042134
Are N. Cortex and N-Gin the only humans in the lore?
Anonymous No.12042132
>>12042130
There's N. Brio, Nina and the peeps at the Academy of Evil as well if including games outside of the main four.
Anonymous No.12042134
>>12042130
N. Brio, N. Tropy, Papu Papu and the tribesmen are human. Also Crash is supposed to be set in the real world so it's inhabited by humans. All the humanoid animals were created by Cortex and Brio.