Brand/Publisher: Universal Interactive for the Microsoft Xbox home video game console.
Game Name: Crash Nitro Kart; Genre: kart-style arcade racing; Release Year: 2003; Rating: ESRB E (Everyone); Region: NTSC-U/C (US/Canada); Platform: Microsoft Xbox; Features: multiplayer races and split-screen party play.
Front cover artwork shows Crash Bandicoot grinning from the cockpit of a blue rocket-powered kart as racers battle across a desert circuit, with the Crash Nitro Kart title logo above and Universal Interactive branding along the bottom edge.
Back cover headline BANDICOOTS AND BAD GUYS...START YOUR ENGINES! introduces a story where Crash is kidnapped by the ruthless Emperor Velo and forced to compete in his galactic coliseum, racing against old and new foes to save the Earth from destruction.
Feature callouts describe high-speed kart action over more than 18 raceways, the option to race as virtually any character in the Crash universe, bumper-to-bumper multiplayer competition for up to 8 racers, and the ability to dust opponents with an arsenal of devastating weapons and power-ups.
Gameplay emphasizes colorful, fast-paced courses filled with jumps, hazards, shortcuts, and interactive obstacles, aiming to deliver accessible racing fun for fans of Crash Bandicoot platformers and families looking for party-style couch multiplayer.
Physical format: official Microsoft Xbox optical game disc designed for single-player and local multiplayer sessions, with back cover icons indicating support for multiple players, memory unit save functionality, system link racing, custom soundtracks, and Dolby Digital audio.
Printed identifiers and markings on the case and disc include Crash Nitro Kart title graphics, Microsoft Xbox branding, Universal Interactive logo, ESRB E rating box, NTSC-U/C designation, and UPC: 020626720291 on the rear barcode panel.
Included contents: one Crash Nitro Kart game disc for Microsoft Xbox and one original green plastic Xbox case with full-color front, spine, and back cover artwork; no printed instruction manual or additional inserts are present.
This disc is intended for use on North American NTSC-U/C Microsoft Xbox systems; any system link or accessory-based features referenced on the packaging require compatible hardware and cables that are not included.