Seeing as the kart racing genre will have 3 titles out by the end of the mnth with F1 Racing Stars,LittleBigPlanet Karting and Sonic and SEGA All Stars Transformed I thought I would do a top 5 tracks from Crash Team Racing possibly the best kart racer that isn't Mario Kart. I could only pick 5 since there are about 18 tracks in all but these 5 are not just sopme of the best in the game but some of the best in a kart racer.

5. Polar Pass: This is best of the tracks in game and is basically inspired by Crash 2 polar levels. The level has lots of tight turns narrow bridges a massive short cut with the wall as you are coming out of the small cave and one big jump at the end of the curcuit. It's also along track and very testing. Also I am a big fan of snow levels in games and this is a pretty epic track. This track is in the 3rd area of the adventure and the first track in the Crash Cup in Arcade Mode.

4.Oxide Station: The last track and where you face Nitrus Oxide. It's long has alot of boost pads and using the turbos out in the middle of outspace really makes it a marvel to behold. It also has tight corners towards the end of the lap and is just fun to play from start to finish. The only downside is you can only play it through the Single Race feature in Arcade Mode which is a massive shame but put it to 7 laps and have fun.

3.Papa Pyramid: This was done before DK Mountain and DK Summit. The start of the track has you racing up the top of a pyramid and as you reach the top you work your back down. It's really cool this track because it felt original and not a type of curcuit Nintendo tried with DK Mountain until 2003. Also it has a very difficult shortcut with a ledge in the middle of the track to bypass a section of the course and also it has one of the CTR letters in that section. It is in the 2nd area of Adventure Mode and 2nd race I think in the Nitro Cup.

2.Tiny Arena: From what I have heard is the longest track in the game. It is like a mud pit. You have to make jumps to avoid getting stuck in the dirt and slowed down. Lots of jumps as you could say an arena should be but I love the end of the track a few quick fire jumps in a made dash to get to the line in first place. Yes it may be taking inspiration from Wario Stadium but it's mud pit does slow you down and lose you valueable seconds. This is the final track in section 3 of the Adventure Mode and the final track in the Nitro Cup in Arcade Mode.

1.Hot Air Skyway: To be honest there are not many better tracks I have played on kart racers as much as Hot Air Skyway. It is in the sky for goodness sake. It has like a corkscrew at the beginning leading to one massive jump with 2 places you can land on the normal way on the very difficult way and always excuting that jump is still satisfying even now. I'd also say unlike some tracks as well this one also has blimps flying in the sky and is just amazing to see. This to me is Crash Team Racings Rainbow Road. Fast,Challenging and more importantly fun. This is the 3rd race on the final section of Adventure Mode and 3 track on the Crash Cup in Arcade Mode.

Honourable mentions

Cortex Castle: Lots of tight corners,spiders as obstacles and those stairs as well as the stained glass windows very nice.

N Gin Labs: A fast track with tight corners and one speed boosting tunnel.

Tiger Temple: Very enjoyable with a big shortcut and plenty of jumps.

So thats my top 5 tracks from CTR if you have a favorite track from the game I'd like to hear it plus your thoughts on the game as well.