Hot Wheels Unleashed is an upcoming arcade toy car racing game. It is a game that features cars from the Hot Wheels toy line from Mattel. The game comes from the developer studio & publisher, Milestone S.r.l. It is coming out on September 30 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows & also on Nintendo Switch.
What is exciting about Hot Wheels Unleashed?
The game is an arcade racing game featuring cars from the original Hot Wheels toy line. Therefore, fans & enthusiasts of the Mattel toy line can also collect cars in the game. The game also features cars from other entertainment IPs such as the iconic DeLorean time machine “OUTATIME” from the Back to the Future movies, Knight Rider‘s KITT from the show, and for the Batman fans, the Batmobile car from Batman: The Animated Series.
All these cars are available in the game. Likewise, another exciting car is the one from a major entertainment IP, the Turtles’ Party Wagon from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Also, Snoopy’s kennel from the Peanuts comic strip is available to drive as well.
Game modes in Hot Wheels Unleashed
The game features both single-player campaign mode & also PvP multiplayer game mode as well. The multiplayer game mode features up to 12-player races, along with a two-player offline split-screen option. Players can race against one another locally & over an online connection. Likewise, players can take on different adventure modes to collect elements for their personal room. Completing campaign mission objectives & tasks allow players to collect & build their own cars collection.
Coming to the main topic of this article, many fans are excited to play the game. One of the biggest features for fans is the multiplayer mode in the game. Likewise, many fans are wondering if the game features cross-play.
Cross-Play in Hot Wheels Unleashed: Details & Status
The game is coming with single-player and multiplayer game modes upon release. One of the most anticipated modes is the multiplayer mode. It features both local and online PvP multiplayer. Likewise, a cross-play feature is one of the important features for multiplayer games. The developer, Milestone has confirmed that cross-play is available in the game. However, the cross-play feature is only available on platforms in the same console line (e.g. only between PS4 and PS5).