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Hot Wheels Unleashed

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Racing
Developer: Milestone
Release Date: Sept. 30, 2021

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'Hot Wheels Unleashed' Sells 1 Million Copies Worldwide, Becomes Milestone's Fastest-selling title Ever

by Rainier on Dec. 20, 2021 @ 10:20 p.m. PST

Hot Wheels Unleashed is an action-packed arcade-style racing experience featuring Hot Wheels cars and sky-high tracks.

Gamers can get ready to drift, boost, jump and crash on Hot Wheels’ iconic orange tracks in various single player game modes. Gamers can also challenge friends in multiplayer races, both online and offline, leveraging a split screen mode.

Hot Wheels Unleashed offers players the opportunity to drive the cars as if they were playing with the die-cast toys. The gameplay includes adrenaline-filled races, an extended choice of Hot Wheels vehicles with different attributes and rarity levels that players can customize with different skins, and jaw-dropping tracks set in everyday-life locations with special track pieces and interactive items.

The game also features a revolutionary Track Editor enabling players to customize tracks in any game environment and share them with the game’s community.

Mattel, Inc. and Milestone announced that Hot Wheels Unleashed sold 1 million copies worldwide across both physical and digital storefronts since its launch on Sept. 30, 2021, making it Milestone’s fastest-selling title ever.

“Ever since we announced Hot Wheels Unleashed back in February, we’ve received thousands of heartfelt messages from fans," said Luisa Bixio, CEO of Milestone. "This milestone is the umpteenth display of affection from our passionate community.”

“Hot Wheels is all about encouraging the challenger spirit and Hot Wheels Unleashed brings that mission to life for gamers of all ages. We’re proud of this exciting milestone, and we look forward to even more fans discovering the game and new upcoming content as we head into 2022," said Andrew Chan, Head of Digital Gaming, Mattel.

Hot Wheels Unleashed is available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.


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