Crash Nitro Kart
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Activision
Published_By:
Vivendi Games
Released On:
11 Nov 2003
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Crash Nitro Kart brings back the iconic character of Crash Bandicoot , who finds himself racing on a remote planet under the sinister rule of Emperor Velo. Velo has taken over the crew and forces them to participate in high-stakes karting battles against his arch-nemesis, Neo Cortex.
The game features various modes to get you started, including the action-packed Arcade mode and a narrative-driven Adventure mode where you follow Crash and friends as they try to save Earth from Velo's clutches. Take on four opponents in intense multiplayer battles or connect your Gamecube for online high score uploads and ranking system access.
UPC-A:
020626720274 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
10755 (United States)
ASIN:
B00008XL0H (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-GCNE-USA (United States)
Part #:
DOL-GCNE-USA (USA)
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Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Pro Logic II
Number of Offline Players:
1-4 Players
Save Game Methods:
Manual Save, External Storage
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Game Boy Advance Compatible, Gamepad, Racing/Steering Wheel
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a kart racing game where players compete as either Crash Bandicoot or Dr. Cortex in a galactic circuit to save Earth from Emperor Velo. Players race against computer opponents or friends across various modes, aiming to win races and unlock content.
Story
Story
Emperor Velo and his entertainment-obsessed aliens have kidnapped Crash and his friends, as well as Dr. Cortex and his cronies. They are forced to race in the Galactic Circuit.
Faced with the threat of Earth's destruction, both teams submit to Velo's whims. Dr. Cortex and his team plan to defeat Velo in the final showdown to determine who will return to Earth as its conqueror.
They must first get past Crash and Team Bandicoot, who plan to thwart Team Cortex and return home. To face Velo, they need to win every race in the Circuit, a competition spanning numerous alien worlds and featuring the Emperor's fastest competitors.
Main Menu Navigation
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Navigate menus by pressing the +Control Pad or the Control Stick Up or Down.
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Select a menu item by pressing the A Button or START.
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Go back by pressing the B Button.
Main Menu Options
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ADVENTURE - A single-player mode that takes you through the Crash Nitro Kart™ story. Race against Velo and his minions to get Crash (or Cortex!) back to Earth. You can also unlock hidden features in this mode.
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SINGLE-PLAYER - Race against computer opponents in a Quick Race or a Cup Race. Race with a computer-controlled buddy in Team Race, or play Time Trial to set your best time records and unlock ghost challenges.
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MULTIPLAYER - Race or battle against up to three of your friends.
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BEST TIMES - View saved best times for each track and challenges.
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OPTIONS - Adjust the sound and controller options for each player.
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EXTRAS - Access unlocked extras, such as the Arena Editor and Cut Scenes.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Using the Nintendo GameCube™
Set up your Nintendo GameCube™ by following the instructions in the Nintendo GameCube™ instruction booklet.
To save your game progress, you will need a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card. Insert the Memory Card correctly into Memory Card Slot A (this game does not use Slot B) before turning on the console. If you turn off the console after playing without a Memory Card, your progress and records will not be saved.
You will need 8 blocks of memory to save your progress. You can delete unneeded files to clear up any empty space if you do not have enough memory. Please refer to the Nintendo GameCube™ instruction booklet (pages 18-20) for directions on how to format and erase Memory Card files.
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Press the OPEN Button to raise the Nintendo GameCube™ Game Disc cover.
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Close the Game Disc cover.
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Press the POWER Button to turn on the Nintendo GameCube™.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing Crash Nitro Kart™.
Avoiding Damage to the Nintendo GameCube™ Game Disc or the Optical Disc Drive
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Insert only Nintendo GameCube™ Game Discs in the console.
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Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
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Do not apply labels, stickers or other foreign objects to game discs.
Using the Nintendo GameCube™ Controller
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Control Stick
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L Button
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NINTENDO GAMECUBE
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START/PAUSE
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+ Control Pad
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C Stick
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START/PAUSE or A Button
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R Button
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Z Button
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Y Button
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X Button
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A Button
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B Button
Insert the Controller into Controller Socket 1 on the front of the console. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing Crash Nitro Kart™.
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Control Stick - Steer
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+Control Pad - Steer
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A Button - Gas
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B Button - Brake/Reverse
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X Button - Use Power-up
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Y Button - Team Frenzy
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Z Button - Look Back/Rear View
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Either L or R Button - Hop/Boost
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C Stick Left/Right - Change View
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C Stick Up/Down - Toggle Map/Speedometer
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Start Game/Begin Play: START/PAUSE or A Button
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Pause: START/PAUSE
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Select Options: Control Stick or +Control Pad
This game is designed to work with the Game Boy® Advance handheld video game system. To connect the Game Boy® Advance to the Nintendo GameCube™, you will need a Nintendo GameCube™ Game Boy Advance cable (sold separately). See the instructions that come with the cable for additional connection information.
RACE MODES
Crash Nitro Kart™ has six racing modes. Some of them are free-for-all, and some can be played as a team.
ADVENTURE
In Adventure mode, you race through all the different tracks and arenas, collecting as many Trophies, Relics, Boss Keys, CNK Tokens, and Gems as you can. This mode is single-player only.
RACE TIME TRIAL
Race Time Trial is a one-player mode where you try to set the best time on any of the tracks in the game. In this mode, there are no other racers to slow you down, and no crates to help you out. Jump and boost your way through three laps as fast as you can.
After you finish the race, you can save your "ghost" (a replay of your race). The next time you play, you can load a ghost or challenge your friends to beat your best time. Beat the best times to unlock and challenge the galactic champions' saved ghosts. This mode is single-player only.
LAP TIME TRIAL
This mode is just like Race Time Trial, except that you're racing to get the best time for a single lap around the track. After you finish a lap, your "ghost" will appear. The ghost is a replay of your fastest lap. Whenever you get a better time on a lap, the old ghost will be replaced by the faster one. This mode is single-player only.
QUICK RACE
A Quick Race is the fastest way to get your race on. Just pick your racer, select a track, and race! You can also adjust the computer players' skill level, as well as the number of laps. This mode is single-player only.
TEAM RACE
Join forces with a computer-controlled buddy to win the race! Stay close to your teammate to charge up your Team Meter. When it's full, press the Y Button to activate team frenzy—then blast your opponents and take the lead! This mode is single-player only.
CUP TOURNAMENT
In a Cup Tournament, you compete against other racers on three different tracks. At the end of a track, the racer in first place gets nine points. The second place kart is awarded six points. Third place gets three points. Fourth place gets a measly one point. At the end of the three tracks, the player with the most points wins the cup. This mode can be played by up to four players.
BATTLE MODES
In Battle Mode, instead of racing on tracks you speed around battle arenas, collecting weapons and attacking your opponents. There are five battle modes in Crash Nitro Kart™. Each mode can be played by two to four players.
LIMIT BATTLE
In this game, the object is to hit your opponents with weapons
Items & Weapons
WEAPONS CRATES
Drive your kart through a weapons crate to break it apart and collect the power-up inside. These are marked with a question mark and usually come in sets of four.
MULTIPLIER CRATES
These special weapons crates contain three of a certain weapon, such as Bowling Bombs, Homing Missiles, or Turbo Boost. They are marked with an "X" and are usually found in hard-to-reach spots on the track.
WUMPA CRATES
These crates full of wumpa will help you get juiced quick! Run through one to pick up a bunch of fruit. Wumpa crates are unmarked.
ACTIVATION CRATES
These crates don't give you anything when you drive through them. Instead, they activate a trap to slow down the other racers! Crash through them at the right time to see your opponents flattened, burned, or rolled over. These crates are marked with an exclamation point.
TURBO BOOST
A free bottle of boost! Use this to get an extra boost of speed and zip ahead of your opponents or out of the way of a missile. Juiced: Get an even longer and bigger boost.
BOWLING BOMB
These bombs shoot out from your kart in a straight line until they explode against a wall or, hopefully, another kart! You can detonate the bomb remotely or shoot it backwards. Juiced: The bomb moves faster and the explosion radius is even bigger.
HOMING MISSILES
These lock onto the nearest opponent you can see and zoom after him. They'll explode on contact and send your target into a killer tumble. Juiced: The missile goes faster and tracks better.
TNT CRATE
Drop these on the track to give the racers behind you a nasty surprise. If you run into one, it'll latch onto your head and explode after a countdown. Juiced: Your TNT crate will be upgraded to a green Nitro crate that will explode as soon as someone hits it.
STATIC ORB
These freestanding spheres of electric charge will shock anyone foolish enough to drive into one, slowing them down and changing their weapon. Juiced: The orb will now be drawn to the karts that drive by it and cause their steering to be reversed for a short time.
INVINCIBILITY MASK
Activate this item to get your team's mascot to spin around your kart in a protective shield for a short time, making you immune to weapons and hazards, and causing bumped karts to spin out. Juiced: Your mascot mask will stick around even longer.
POWER SHIELD
This protective green bubble will save you from getting hit by one weapon or hazard, and you can attack opponents by bumping into them. Juiced: The blue juiced bubble still goes away when you hit something, but it has no time limit.
ICE MINE
This mine will put anyone who runs over it into a giant ice cube that causes their kart to spin out. You can also toss it ahead of you. Juiced: The ice cube will take longer to melt and cause the kart to drive like it's on ice.
N. TROPY CLOCK
This wicked watch will let you alter time and slow down every other kart on the track, causing them to spin out and crawl along while you are protected. Juiced: The time effect will last even longer.
TORNADO TOP
When you release this super cyclone, it will immediately home in on whoever is in first place and catch his kart up in a mini tornado, also affecting anyone in its path. Juiced: The top will go even faster than normal.
INVISIBILITY
Turn this on to become invisible to all your opponents, great for sneak attacks or flag steals in battle mode. Juiced: Stay invisible for even longer.
SUPER ENGINE
Replace the engine in your kart with something pumping out a bit more horsepower, allowing you to zip around faster for a short time, useful for outrunning missiles or grabbing a flag in battle mode. Juiced: The engine lasts even longer.
RED EYE MISSILE
Fire off this super warhead to track down your enemies wherever they go, with remote control and a video monitor allowing you to steer it towards your enemies, but leaving your kart a sitting duck. Juiced: The explosion from the missile is even bigger, and the missile is easier to steer.
Tips & Maps
FX Volume
Adjust the volume of the sound effects in the game.
Music Volume
Adjust the volume of the music in the game.
Voice Volume
Adjust the volume of the characters' voices.
Rumble Feature
Set the Controller Rumble Feature on or off.
Controller Configuration
Choose from different Controller setups.
Avoiding Missiles
Escape missiles by dropping an item or shooting a bomb backwards at them when they are close.
Shortcuts
Look for shortcuts off the beaten path on tracks to get ahead of the competition.
Get Juiced!
Collect 10 wumpa fruit to become juiced, increasing your top speed and weapon power.
Team Power-up Meter
Fill your team meter by staying near your teammate, then activate team frenzy for unlimited weapons for a short time.
Enemies & Characters
Crash Bandicoot
Crash is strapping himself in his kart, getting ready to lead Team Bandicoot to victory! His medium build makes him an all-around racer with exceptional acceleration.
Coco Bandicoot
Crash's smart kid sister now has all-new vehicles to toy with. She has programmed her kart's wheels to balance their speed better, which gives her much better turning ability.
Crunch
Originally created by Dr. Neo Cortex to destroy Crash, Crunch had a change of heart and joined the bandicoot family. His tremendous bulk gives him amazing momentum and speed, but he's a bit slow to start.
Dr. Neo Cortex
Crash's archenemy intends to defeat Crash once and for all with his team of racing henchmen. Like Crash, he excels at acceleration.
N. Gin
This mechanical genius is Dr. Cortex's right-hand man. The rocket in his head hasn't affected his ability to rig a smooth ride on any vehicle he races.
Tiny
This hulking giant has served Dr. Cortex faithfully each time he has tried to take over the world. Like Crunch, Tiny has a need for speed.
N. Oxide
Still bitter over previous losses to Crash and his friends, Oxide is going to do everything he can to make sure that Crash loses this time. He's brought along his cronies Zam and Zem to help him out as well.
N. Trance
The egg-shaped master of hypnotism is out for revenge! He's even kidnapped Dingodile and Polar and brainwashed them so that they'll race for him.
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