Crash Time Series - Retrospective
Crash Time is a forgotten series in the driving game genre. It also isn't a series that is talked about when discussing open world and arcade racing. How did a series based on a popular German TV show fall into obscurity? This video dives into the retrospective of the Crash Time series, coving its beginnings, exploring all the games, discussing its untimely ending, and talking about the possibility of the series returning. Buckle up, because this will be an explosive ride!
I do want to make a correction: Crash Time 2 and 3 did not come to PS3. This was a mistake when I did the research, so I am sorry for the error!
Thanks to my friends, RetroGamerR32, Imported, and CobraGamer for helping me with this video! Their YouTube channels are down below:
CobraGamer: https://www.youtube.com/c/CobraGamer01/
Imported: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCyRAPP5bdDi0gT9P6JejA
Retrospectives Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC7w_PDDmV1EeCe_VgKQxf9rjkADUZP4I
Sections
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00:00 - Intro
01:26 - Info
03:29 - Pre-Crash Time
04:15 - Crash Time 1
05:02 - Crash Time 2
06:03 - Crash Time 3
06:54 - Crash Time 4 - The Syndicate
08:04 - Crash Time 5 - Undercover
09:12 - Crash Time 3D
09:49 - Post-Crash Time
11:27 - Downfall of Crash Time
13:09 - Could Crash Time Return?
15:05 - Ending
Sources
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Eleven Games
https://www.eleven-games.net/
Crash Time Steam Group
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Alarm_Of_Cobra
Cobra 11 Games
https://www.cobra11games.com/news.php
DTP Files for bankruptcy in Germany
https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-04-30-dtp-files-for-bankruptcy-in-germany
Synetic GmbH Shutdown Archive
https://web.archive.org/web/20140427041511/http://www.synetic.de/board/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=5412
Music
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Alarm for Cobra 11 Theme Song - Crash Time 5
Busted - Crash Time
Road Satellite - Alarm for Cobra 11 Nitro
Stranger - Crash Time
Cold Kill - Crash Time II
Final Scores - Crash Time III
Fuzzy Beats - Crash Time 4: The Syndicate
Sword Battle - Crash Time 5: Undercover
Lift Off - Crash Time 5
Button 316 - Crash Time 4: The Syndicate
Sidewinder Hit - Crash Time 5: Undercover
Groove Troopers - Crash Time 5: Undercover
Video Credits
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC7w_PDDmV1Gj-dAVAgN4GbAiVF-bdrKk
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