A Crash Team Racing unofficial PC port is currently in the works, and its development has been confirmed to be 70% complete in a new video shared online a few days back.
The PC Port Progress Update #3 video, which can be watched below, showcases all the latest improvements made to the port in the past two months, including proper 16:9 and 60 FPS support, both unavailable in the original PlayStation release, working UI in the Adventure Garage, implemented ghosts in Time Trial and fixes VS and Battle modes.
Releasing this unofficial Crash Team Racing PC port will only be the beginning for the development team, as it plans to shift to content expansion after launch. Alongside introducing custom levels, the team plans to introduce online multiplayer, which would be huge for a racing game like this.
For some reason, Crash Bandicoot fans on PC never had the chance to try out Crash Team Racing with an official release, as even the enhanced remake Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled was not released on PC, which is a shame, as the game’s formula still holds up quite well, despite some shortcoming as highlighted by Nathan in his review.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled doesn’t break any new ground, but the 20-year-old game at the heart of the package holds up well and Beenox has done a commendable job of updating it for the 21st century. Unfortunately, most of the extras that have been added, including Crash Nitro Kart tracks and the usual pile of unlockable cosmetics, aren’t terribly inspired, making Nitro-Fueled feel less essential than other recent Activision remakes. Hardcore CTR fans and those looking for a surprisingly-stiff challenge should give Nitro-Fueled a shot, but others might find it runs out of gas surprisingly quick.
