Crash Team Racing's Papu's Pyramid -- Designing For Fluidity

Designing For is a series which looks at a level in gaming, and analyzes a theme central to that level's design. In this episode, we take a look at a kart racing track in Crash Team Racing that flows just as well for new players as it does for the most experienced.

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Slightly different team management this time, but it was always a joint effort anyway. In this episode's case:

Voiceover/Game Footage/Audio Editing/Writing: Tommy Eyler/Pyrrhickong/The Dryest Bones (   / pyrrhickong  )
Script Editing/Additional Footage/Video Editing: Zack Frisbee/Goombachi


Intro Graphic and Watermark By: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFlA...

Also check out how Gradius III uses its bonus stages to better pace its gameplay here:    • Gradius III's Air Battle Stages -- De...  

Or our episode about Donkey Kong Country 2 and how its level design fosters a sense of accomplishment here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrxZD...

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Thanks again to Quinton Reviews For Their Coverage!:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0V...

The Crash Bandicoot Series, including Crash Team Racing, is owned by Activision, and previously owned by Sony Computer Entertainment, Universal Interactive Studios/Vivendi Universal Games, and Konami.

Crash Bandicoot series games by Naughty Dog, Traveller's Tales, and Vicarious Visions.

Mario Kart series, including Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart 8, owned and developed by Nintendo.

Kirby: Air Ride was developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.

Sonic Drift was developed and published by SEGA.

Konami Krazy Racers was developed by KCEK and is owned by Konami.

Koala Karts: http://www.koalakarts.com/

ANTZ Racing was developed by RFX Interactive using properties owned by Dreamworks. It was published by some combination of Acclaim, EA, and/or Light & Shadow Production.

Nicktoons Racing was developed by Software Creations using properties owned by Nickelodeon/Viacom. It was published by Infogrames and Hasbro Interactive.

M&M's Kart Racing was developed by Frontline Studios using properties owned by Mars, Incorporated. It was published by DSI Games.

Cartoon Network Racing was developed by Eutechnyx using properties owned by Cartoon Network/Turner Broadcasting System. It was published by The Game Factory.

Super Tux Kart (based on Linux properties): https://supertuxkart.net/Main_Page

Pac-Man World Rally was developed by Smart Bomb Interactive and published by Namco Bandai Games.

Mickey Speedway USA was developed by Rareware and Disney Interactive, and published by Nintendo.

LEGO Racers was developed by High Voltage Studios and published by LEGO Media.

Woody Woodpecker Racing was developed by Syrox Development, using properties owned by Universal Pictures Entertainment. It was published by Konami.

South Park Rally was developed by Tantalus Interactive using properties owned by Comedy Central and South Park Digital Studios LLC. It was published by Acclaim Entertainment.

Madagascar Kartz was developed by Sidhe Interactive Virtuos using properties owned by Dreamworks Animation. It was published by Activision.

Cocoto Kart Racer was developed by Neko Entertainment and published by Conspiracy Games.

Atari Karts was developed by Miracle Designs Ltd. and published by Atari Corporation.

Star Wars Episode I Racer was developed and published by LucasArts.

Sales data provided by VGChartz Ltd.

Burger King is owned by Restaurant Brands International.

FoxKids.com Micro Maniacs Racing was developed and published by Codemasters, and, er, "sponsored" by Fox Entertainment Group.

Diddy Kong Racing was developed by Rareware and published by Nintendo.

Horrendous (But Real) Bootleg Artwork by Syrian Games

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Resources Used:

Crash Bandicoot Vector by DekuDescole: https://dekudescole.deviantart.com/ar...

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Idle Animations:    • Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy: Cras...  

Crash Bandicoot Dance:
   • Crash Bandicoot Victory Dance  

Crash Team Racing Japanese Commercial:    • Crash Bandicoot Japanese PS1 Commercials  

Crash 2 Commercial:    • Crash Talks About Crash Bandicoot 2  

Mario Kart 64 tool-assisted speedrun by Drew Weatherton:    • [TAS] Mario Kart 64 - Special Cup - 1...  

Mario Kart Wii tool-assisted speedrun by mkdasher:
   • [MKWii] Rainbow Road 2:22.485 (TAS)  

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