[quote name='seppuku']Skydrift has been on my buy-when-it's-on-sale list for a while though, but now I'm not really enjoying the demo anymore. With the seemingly superior Hydo Thunder in my backlog (thanks to the recommendations here), I think I'll pass on Skydrift.
I wanted to like TNT Racers, but I downloaded a bunch of other arcade racers for comparison and I must say that I actually enjoyed Bang Bang Racing more than TNT. The music and how quickly you can get bumped out of TNT were big turnoffs for me, even though the default camera in Bang Bang is nausea inducing and the lack of power ups is somewhat boring.... In lieu of being a completely different style racer, Joy Ride Turbo was my favorite of the demos I tried. Despite being another Mario Kart clone, the controls were tight and the items were cool. I'll be watching for a sale on that, although I should probably try some of those other kart racers first.[/QUOTE]
Out of what you listed, I'd say:
1. Joy Ride Turbo
2. Skydrift
3. Hydro Thunder Hurricane
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4. TNT Racers
5. Bang Bang Racing