Hot Wheels Unleashed

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Summary

Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races.


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Hot Wheels Unleashed Reviews & Ratings

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Review by timmykimmel [user]
July 7, 2022

Yes, the trailers whet your appetite and yes, graphically it really is a treat. Still, after a few rounds you'll want to return this game.Yes, the trailers whet your appetite and yes, graphically it really is a treat. Still, after a few rounds you'll want to return this game. Why?The driving physics are horrible, the vehicles are permanently stuck in a pile during the races and with increasing driving experience you hardly make any progress. Placements are largely decided by trying not to get stuck on edges and ramps, which is made much more difficult by the poor handling. If you do succeed, you don't get new cars, but only coins for lootboxes, where you aren't rewarded for increasing success, but regularly receive the same cars, which you can then disassemble. Even for level advancement, rewards are only partial, while attractive items depend on owning more DLC.I am not a fundamental opponent of DLCs - if the actual game is expanded with them. Here, however, you run into DLC walls from the first hour, so that you buy a game on Free 2 Play level at AAA price.

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Review by NindieSpotlight [user]
December 17, 2021

Having spent a fair portion of my childhood playing with the cars, tracks, and quite a few playsets there’s absolutely an element of nostalgiaHaving spent a fair portion of my childhood playing with the cars, tracks, and quite a few playsets there’s absolutely an element of nostalgia in Hot Wheels Unleashed that comes in waves and puts a smile on my face. I can only imagine what weight this collective love for the property, and the associated expectations it comes with, put on the shoulders of everyone working on this project. For the most part the great news is that the resulting game is quite a lot of fun even without leaning entirely on the many iconic cars and playsets the franchise brings to the table. Perhaps I’d prefer an element like combat to spice things up a bit more, but going the “toy-sized track within a full-sized environment” route does manage to help compensate to a degree for the missing ability to blow up your competitors. It doesn’t completely lack in technique either, as you’ll need to work on your drift turns (which also then fill your boost gauge) and carefully manage any situation where you may catch air or encounter transitions between a real-world surface and the track since those can quickly lead to disaster if you’re not careful. In terms of things that hold it back the almost mobile-esque unboxing system and the seemingly ever-present hard sell efforts for you to buy DLC for the game that just released can rub the wrong way. That said, the main “local play” mode that switches up scenarios for you to unlock gear, online multiplayer, and a track editor all help to compensate with plenty of opportunities to explore, expand your virtual car collection, and bask in the glory of this iconic franchise.https://www.nindiespotlight.com/2021/10/mini-reviews-october-6th-edition.html

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Review by PLAY! Zine
November 16, 2021

Hot Wheels Unleashed will take you on a nostalgic ride back to your childhood days. You will get a fun, unforgettable experience, the same one back when we were playing with real Hot Wheels toy cars!

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Review by Nintendo Force Magazine
November 8, 2021

Hot Wheels Unleashed is hard. Like, unnecessarily so. I hope that the developers, after reading feedback about the too-tough difficulty level, will patch the game to be more accessible to Hot Wheels' biggest fans: small kids!

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Review by PlayStation Country
November 5, 2021

A fun arcade racer that provides added value for those willing to get their hands dirty. However, those who just want to race might find the experience a limited one. Buy into the whole creative side and it’ll make you feel like a kid again, especially if you’re the type that likes to collect.

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Game Information
Release Date September 30, 2021
Publisher Milestone
Content Rated E (Everyone)
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Player Perspectives Third person
Genres Racing, Arcade
Themes Action, Kids
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S