Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged Review: Small Scale, Big Fun

[Famine]

This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged Review: Small Scale, Big Fun​

Hot Wheels Unleashed was very much the surprise of 2021. Nobody expected it to come from Milestone — well-known for its many motorbike simulators — and nobody expected it to be any good. But it was.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Great review! Really enjoyed the first one and this sounds like it’s doing a lot right as well.

 

[kjb]

This looks good. My children are excited about this game but I told them I was going to wait on this until all of the DlC comes out this time around

 

[Famine]

This looks good. My children are excited about this game but I told them I was going to wait on this until all of the DlC comes out this time around

Probably not a bad idea. The big bundle (umm... Legendary?) contains the two season passes, so you'd get the extra 49 cars and be at about 180.

 

[kjb]

I bought the Ultimate Collectors Edition for the first gane and it only came with the 1st 2 season passes and nit the third one. I eventually ended up buying it when it went on sale. So I want try to save some money this time around

 

[evldave333]

Will wait for a sale on this one, enjoyed the first but only played it for about 8 hours when I checked the wall of shame stats.

 

[Bimmy540]

I went to play the first Hotwheels game when it was free on psplus, but it didn't have steering wheel compatibility and my wheel has made me somewhat of a snob. Driving in any game with a controller just doesn't feel right and honestly feels pretty stupid when I have a wheel right beside me.

 

[Pepperoncini]

Keep thinking about buying this but I finished Hot wheels 1 quickly and then never looked back. Sort of feel bad that I spent money on it.

Is there anything that stands out as a major update on this one vs. the 1st one?

 

[GTvsForza]

Are the Battle Passes permanent or limited like the last game?

 

[Famine]

Are the Battle Passes permanent or limited like the last game?

There's no Battle Passes. It's just straight DLC packs.

 

[GTvsForza]

Good, the first game's Battle Pass was annoying. Might pick it up later once I'm burned out from Motorsport.

 

[R3V]

Do you always cover the value for money first. or is it because the last game was a paid lootbox storefront? Good job either way. Wasn't going to keep scrolling had the review started with anything else.

Will add this game alongside Ride 5 on the waiting list if I ever get bored of TCM.

 

[Famine]

Do you always cover the value for money first.

Yes.

 

[MSZ]

My kids aren't fans of the first game for some reasons. I liked it a lot though. Will pick up the new one when it's on sale.

 

[kjb]

My kids aren't fans of the first game for some reasons. I liked it a lot though. Will pick up the new one when it's on sale.

My kids liked it but it was a little bit harder than they were expecting. So I'm hoping this one is easier for them

 

[GTboyz]

It's released already ? Haven't even tried the 1st one but I do have it on PS Plus.

 

[ScottPuss20]

I didn't think it'd ever happen! I'm going to buy the game now.

 

[Touring Mars]

I was toying with the idea of getting a completely new game to christen my new PS5, and a Hot Wheels game is high in the running.

Which begs the question, what's the best option right now?

I'm assuming HWU2T, but should I bother with the Deluxe or Legendary Editions?

I'm not sure I'd play it a huge amount (with GT7 taking up most of my gaming time, plus FFVII Rebirth coming soon), but it looks like it has PS1 'Micro Machines' vibes, which I really enjoyed many many years ago.

 

[GTvsForza]

Finally bit the bait and got the Legendary Edition on my new Switch. Just need to re-verify that there's no FOMO stuff since I picked it up late.