One thing that will be obvious to veterans of the series is that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled hasn't changed the core experience of the racing mechanics. Handling is different depending upon character, as opposed to karts.
Fantastically upgraded visuals; Rock-solid performance; Tons of tracks and unlockables; Four-player split screen support
Drifting still feels weird at first; Difficulty can get pretty tough; almost unfair at times