Hot Coco

Hot Coco is a secret level in Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. It can be accessed by hitting the alien sign in level 14, Road Crash.

This is a level based on Makin' Waves, the 5th level of the game. Its theme is based at sunset and the level itself appears to be one big circle as you start right at the exit, but it is surrounded by Nitro Crates. The only way to complete the level is to find the Nitro Switch Crate and make your way back to the start. You can collect only Gem and Relic from this stage. The trick for getting the Relic is to remember where the Nitro Switch Crate is and to head straight there as soon as you hit the stopwatch.

Trivia

 * In Crash: Nitro Kart, one of Coco's racing quotes is "Hot Coco with love!" which may be a reference to this level, another one is "Oh, yeah! Hot Coco!"


 * The level's name is a pun on the drink Hot Cocoa.
 * This is one of the only non-linear levels in all the games. The area is massive, and you can do what you want, go what way you want etc. But to actually pass the level you must hit the Nitro switch, then head all the way back to the start of the level.
 * This level takes a very long time to pass due to all the crates, the hazards and the massive area.
 * Fun fact about this level, is that the stopwatch doesn't disappear even after the Nitro Switch Crate is hit. Thus, player can grab the stopwatch and immediately head toward the Warp Orb under 2 seconds without getting hit by the Nitros, but only in the NTSC version.