Nitros Oxide

The alien emperor who forces Earth's heroes to race for their planet's survival.

Nitros Oxide is an alien character who appears in Crash Nitro Kart. He is the ruthless dictator Emperor Velo XXVII, who abducts Crash Bandicoot and other characters, threatening to destroy Earth if they refuse to race in his coliseum. Oxide serves as the final boss, racing against the player on his personal track after they collect all Trophies, World Keys, and Relics. Defeating him wins the game and frees the characters from his tyranny.

Quick Facts

Species: Alien
Role: Antagonist; Racer
First appears: Crash Team Racing

Lore & Background

Emperor Velo XXVII, also known as Nitros Oxide, is the dictator who abducts Crash Bandicoot and other series characters, threatening to destroy Earth if they do not race in his gigantic coliseum for the entertainment of his subjects. He rules from Velo's Coliseum, the hub world of the game, from which players access five other worlds through special gates. After players collect all Trophies, World Keys, and Relics from these worlds, they can race against Emperor Velo on his personal racing track. Defeating him in this race wins the game and secures the freedom of the playable characters.

Reader's Guide

To defeat Nitros Oxide (Emperor Velo XXVII) in Crash Nitro Kart, players must first complete the Adventure Mode by winning all races in the five worlds, collecting all Trophies, World Keys, and Relics. This unlocks the final race against Velo on his personal track. The race is a standard three-lap event where players must use boosting techniques—such as power slides, boost pads, and proper gas timing at the starting line—to gain speed. Weapons and power-ups from Item Crates can be used to hinder Velo. Winning this race completes the game and frees the characters.