If you weren't aware, you can already pre-order Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled over on the PlayStation Store. It's going for a reasonable £34.99/$39.99, and purchasing the game early will net you a few digital goodies: a PS4 theme, some avatars, and an undisclosed in-game item. However, it's not your only option -- there's also Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled: Nitros Oxide Edition.
This version of the game costs £54.99/$59.99, which is a fair jump up from the standard version. For your extra 20 notes, you'll receive early access to Nitros Oxide, the big baddy that would otherwise take some doing to unlock the old fashioned way. You'll also get a bunch of character skins, which appear to be exclusive to this version of the game. If you ask us, it seems pretty pricey for what you're getting; the main attraction is unlocking Nitros Oxide, but you can do that any way by playing normally.
It's also extremely early to be flogging a special edition -- the game isn't out for six months yet. We'd imagine further details will be made available as release day draws closer. Will you be plumping for the Nitros Oxide Edition, or are you happy with the regular version of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled? Dodge those potions in the comments below.
[source store.playstation.com, via resetera.com]
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After selling so many copies of the N'Sane Trilogy, I'm not surprised that Activision's marketing suits have found a new and nefarious way to monetise a retro remake.
Disappointed and disheartened, perhaps, but not surprised.
Never thought I'd see Crash 'Crazy Coot' Bandicoot at the centre of another potential video game controversy...
Oh wait, it's published by Activision, you say?
We're doomed.
It's not really nefarious? The game is priced "budget" as a standard, but if you want to pay "full price" you get extra content and early access to other stuff.
I think it's fine?
Activision have to be the worst publisher around at the moment. Always surprises me they never seem to get much hate, nowhere near the hate EA gets.
@get2sammyb My question would be is this budget priced? Its the same price as Crash and Spyro trilogy and you got 3 games with them not just one with this game.
@get2sammyb Perhaps at an additional $5.00, sure (see the Sonic Mania Plus model from earlier this year, we got more content and modes), but not at 1/3 the cost of a new, full-priced game.
@bindiana It's still not $60 so while I can't really argue your point, it's still in the "budget" tier for sure. You could argue that Crash and Spyro have more value, perhaps.
@Turismo4GT Well I agree with what Stephen said in the article, it doesn't seem worth the extra money. In which case just buy the standard version.
@get2sammyb it’s not bad per se, to me it’s the proportions that don’t make sense.
If the game is at a budget price point, what’s the point in a 20€/$ ‘DLC’ that simply unlocks a character and gives you some minor digital tat?
Had it been 5-8 € it would’ve been acceptable, but this is half what the game costs normally.
@get2sammyb It's a good price but I don't think it's reasonable to ask an extra £20 for some additional content for a game that is not released yet. Understandable if it's a hefty DLC pack. If people buy into this model it will become the norm. IMO some of these game editions are out of hand Super Digital Ultimate Anniversary edition etc, yours for just £150.
Smh. First a botched version of spyro now this? Activision just can't seem to do/get it right. Glad crash bandicoot trilogy came out first. They had to get it right on that "trial" run. Now that they know there is a market for these games they find ways to prey on gamers.
@get2sammyb Please €20 for a few skins and a character unlock.
Activision is such a wonderful company. /S
Expecting it'll be €40,-
I'm dumbfounded that some of you think it's acceptable they charge 40 for it.
Crash and Spyro trilogies were both 40 at release. Both included 3 remastered games.
Now CTR finally is coming, only 1 remastered game, yet they still charge the same price for base version.
Just because they add a ridiculously priced NO version on top it seems that people ignore that fact they get ripped off with the base version 🤔
Just me, I guess...
I think they could have given us the Crash Nitro Cart tracks as well. Would have made the extra $20 seem like nothing.
A corporation or a person determine a price of a product. Is up to the consumer to decide if it want to pay that price. And since we are talking video-games, you can always wait for a promotion.
No thanks, Activision.
This reminds me of when I paid $20 just to have an invisible line in Zelda BotW turn green. Sure, you got other stuff for your $20 eventually, but the line was already in the game, just invisible, and Nintendo locked the color green behind a $20 pay wall. Can't let people not paying an extra $20 on top of a &$60 game see where they've been. 😩
@get2sammyb Why are you questioning yourself so much?
@get2sammyb "I think it's fine?"
You're not allowed to think it's fine after writing an entire article about how it's bad companies are taking more money to let people play a game earlier. You went on about it for about a week. Isn't this the same thing, charging people more money to get part of the game earlier? The article said it will be unlocked in the game later anyway, this is just paying more to unlock it ealier.
As long as it isn't too tedious to unlock the nitros oxide for free, then I'm happy to ignore this DLC. If on the other hand it ends up being a horrific grindfest to unlock nitros without spending the extra money, then I'll just skip the game entirely.
I like unlocking things so I'lll take the regular $40 game.
Seems fine to me. If you want to pay more you can.
Well, at least we have the regular $40 version.
At least they're not charging $60 for the regular and $80 for the deluxe.
You have the option..... No ta.
The joys of modern gaming 🙄
Considering that this is Activision and how successful N. Sane Trilogy was, I'm not shocked at all. I could get it if I wanted to, but I'd rather wait for details before I fully judge.
@RogerRoger Depressed? Really?
I would be happy if all micro-transactions where unlockable in a game as long as it not pay to win. I am not a "I want it now" person and enjoy actual extended game play for rewards.
Lol what a joke, thats like buying cod and only getting bullets if you buy the premium edition. I most likely wont buy the game for this reason and I hope no one else does as well.
@rjejr It's not the same thing at all IMO.
@get2sammyb Well I can't argue with an opinion.
Holidays starting for me right now, have a good one.
I’ll kick you in the nuts for $10
This should be 19.99 total.
I'll never begrudge someone for wanting to pay more something. If they have it their wallet, I say let them do it. I will also agree that for this release even $39.99 is too much when I compare to the Spyro and Crash releases giving me three titles in one. I will pick up Crash Team but only after it naturally drops in price with age. By Black Friday next year it will be sub-$20 and at the price it really should be at.
In my experience this pretty much sums up most "digital deluxe editions". £20 for this is pretty pathetic all things considered.
*nitrous
(This is just filler because the word alone is apparently too short. 🙄)
@naruball Conversationally, not clinically, as in "the state of modern gaming can be really depressing sometimes".
Thanks for pulling me up on that; it's an important distinction to make, and I didn't mean to belittle the incredibly serious condition that many people (myself included) struggle with. To be honest, I was just trying to look for as many D-words to make myself look clever and sound eloquent.
I'll edit the original comment.
I was wondering when Activision would starting gouging this particular audience for more money. They've been unusually generous with the Crash and Spyro remasters. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.
Neutrino will be livid he isn't getting a mention.
@HungryWolf I fully agree and plan on waiting for a price drop. I love a good remaster but the price should be reasonable.
Been dying for CTR. Guess I'll die a little longer until I feel the price justifies the base game. 😉
Disgusting behaviour by Activision, as usual. Hopefully no one will buy the more expensive version, so companies will stop this crap.
So will these skins be unlockable too or no? Because I wouldn't pay for the early unlock but I want the skins.
Man, asking money for a character that's already in game before the game is even launched...lol keep fuelling the companies guys, I've never bought any of that dlc sh*t or even any dlc.
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