Somehow manages to cross a platformer and a kart racer without disastrous results
Cute, colourful characters with solid voice acting
Combat and platforming aspects are mostly fun
The bad:
Not an awful lot of challenge, even on the hardest difficulty
Multiplayer is somewhat lacking
Core racing component is kind of underwhelming
The bottomline:
The racing isn't exactly the star of the show, but Crash Tag Team Racing's supplemental elements pull the whole thing together into a unique and mostly enjoyable experience.
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