Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged Preview – Chaotic Fun in a Small World

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The miniaturized arcade racing game Hot Wheels Unleashed surprised gearheads when it was released in 2021 to a wave of positive acclaim from critics and fans of the Hot Wheels brand. But with a seasoned developer holding the wheel – Milestone – that has produced dozens of racing titles, maybe we shouldn’t have been so shocked when they took that expertise and delivered an absolute blast of fun with over-the-top circuits combined with some solid-feeling driving mechanics.

Milestone is back at it again with Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged, and in doing so, hope to address some of the concerns players had the first time around. After being able to take it for a spin myself and having a few hot laps around a handful of tracks, this has shot up toward the top of my list of games I want to jump into with some friends.

The driving in Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged is super satisfying. Drifting around corners as your tiny vehicle hangs on for dear life without it flying off the track makes you feel like you’re controlling this thing with magic. As you go over lopsided parts of the track, take on gravity-defying sections upside down, or shoot yourself off a ramp that appears to be barrelling you in the air to nowhere, you’re often left surprised when you exit a corner to see what is next.

A few new tools have been added to your driving bag that will further aid you in becoming a pro, or alternatively cause pure chaos to the others around you. A strafe button will allow drivers to knock into their opponents or avoid hazards that get in their way. Vehicles also have the capability to jump now, which can be used to your advantage similar to strafe, along with giving you a new way