While you would think the name Hot Wheels would be synonymous with racing games, I actually had a hard time coming up with any real memorable Hot Wheels branded video game experience in recent history, outside of a Forza Horizon expansion from a while ago. I?m sure there have been attempts and entries that I?ve missed, but I can?t imagine that any of those prior attempts are going to hold up all that well when compared to Hot Wheels Unleashed. Launching this week for pretty much every notable platform, this arcade racer brings with it a host of unique tracks, tons of Hot Wheels cars, online multiplayer, local split screen, a surprisingly robust livery, track creator and more. Seriously, if you are or ever were a fan of Hot Wheels toys, then you should do yourself a favor and check this out.
Hot Wheels Unleashed is certainly geared at all ages, so while definitely something that young children can enjoy, as a middle-aged adult, I also dug the fun, drift-heavy racing gameplay, and the collect-a-thon aspect to gathering the large variety of unlockable cars pulled from different real-life Hot Wheels series. The cars are extremely well rendered versions of the actual toys, including some cool licensed properties, with plenty of additional DLC available down the road. Even without the DLC there?s a whole lot to unlock and mess with, and the livery options are expansive, allowing you to customize colors, textures, paint types, stickers and more, and then upload those creations for the community to check out and use. Cars also have a variety of stats, with some cars offering the ability to be upgraded further.
I was absolutely impressed by how much of a full-fledged racing game Hot Wheels Unleashed is. It?s right at home with some of the better arcade racers on the market today, and offers up a whole lot of fun for the whole family, regardless of whether you?re a Hot Wheels fan or not. The track customization is pretty solid, with a decent enough opening tutorial to get you started, and the sheer number of vehicles you can obtain right out of the gate is pretty impressive. The multiplayer could use a bit more fleshing out, but at least works great, and the game controls fantastically overall. If you?ve been in the mood for a new racing experience that everyone can enjoy, then look no further than Hot Wheels Unleashed.
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