Bear It

Bear It is the eighth level in Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back. This level introduces Crash to his newest ally, Polar, a polar bear cub that he can ride. This clever new gameplay idea is very, very similar to the hog-riding in the levels Hog Wild and Whole Hog. The bear/bandicoot team is tasked with dodging totem poles, seals, killer whales, and TNT Crates in a charming snowy valley climate.

Trivia

 * This level's name is an obvious pun on the medical condition "Barrett's esophagus" ("Barrett" and "Bear It" being homophones), a condition involving an abnormal change of the cells of the inferior portion of the esophagus. Symptoms include a sore throat, frequent intense heartburn, and tongue-swallowing, all of which Polar seems to have, judging by the extremely abnormal and terrible sound of his barking.
 * Alternately, it might also be a slight reference to the colloquial phrase "grin and bear it", meaning to endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humor. This is presumably what Naughty Dog hopes the player will do in regards to Polar's awful gameplay mechanics.