New action-packed arcade-style racing experience with iconic Hot Wheels racers and dizzying racetracks – available for pre-order now for consoles and PC
The announcement trailer can be found here: https://youtu.be/bh2bPPL781g
Players should prepare for drifts, boosts, jumps and crashes on the iconic, orange Hot Wheels tracks that await them in the numerous single player modes. Together with friends, they can also throw themselves into exciting multiplayer races, online and offline, including a split-screen mode.
” We continue to focus on getting our fans excited about our brands through computer games, ” said Andrew Chan, Head of Digital Gaming at Mattel. “ Hot Wheels is about promoting the competitive spirit and our newest title, Hot Wheels Unleashedenables exactly this – for players of all ages. Milestone’s extensive know-how in developing racing games gives us the opportunity to transform the Hot Wheels brand into a compelling console and PC gaming experience for current Hot Wheels fans and gamers who want to rediscover our cult brand . “
” Like many of the other team members working on Hot Wheels Unleashed , I’ve played with the Hot Wheels cars since I was a kid. Today I’m still a hungry Hot Wheels fan and collector, ”added Michele Caletti, Executive Producer at Milestone. “This is why we are all committed to delivering the most authentic Hot Wheels gaming experience ever to find its way into a video game. We owe that to the Hot Wheels community and the kids deep inside ourselves . ”
Hot Wheels Unleashedoffers players the opportunity to play with the cars in the same way as with the real small (PS) bullets. The gameplay convinces with adrenaline-charged races and a huge selection of sparkling Hot Wheels vehicles, with different attributes and rarity levels, which players can still embellish with skins. The breathtaking routes are set up in everyday surroundings and come with special route pieces and interactive objects. The revolutionary track editor is a very special feature with which players can create their own unique and changeable routes and share them with the community.
The small Hot Wheels cars were recently named the world’s best-selling toy in 2020 by the NDP Group. * Fans all over the world are enjoying the popular brand, which debuted in 1968, with toys, consumer goods and videos on YouTube as well as virtual and real events.
Mattel and Milestone release different versions of Hot Wheels Unleashed around the world . More information and details for pre-orders are available at www.hotwheelsunleashed.com . Hot Wheels friends can use #HotWheelsUnleashed to chat with fans on Facebook , Instagram , YouTube and Twitter .
*Source: The NPD Group / Retail Tracking Service, US Dollar Sales, January-December 2020
Founded in Milan in 1996, Milestone Srl is one of the leading and longest established racing game developers in the world. The 200+ people team is responsible for hit series like MotoGP ™, MXGP and Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame, as well as own IPs Ride and Gravel. For more information please visit www.milestone.it
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