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Hot Wheels: Beat That!

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Hot Wheels: Beat That!
European cover art
Developer(s)Eutechnyx[a]
Publisher(s)Activision
SeriesHot Wheels
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Nintendo DS
PlayStation 2
Wii
Xbox 360
Release
September 25, 2007
  • PlayStation 2
    • NA: September 25, 2007
    • EU: November 30, 2007
    Wii & Xbox 360
    • NA: September 26, 2007 (X360)
    • NA: September 30, 2007 (Wii)
    • AU: November 21, 2007
    • EU: December 7, 2007
    Nintendo DS
    • NA: November 6, 2007
    • AU: November 21, 2007
    • EU: December 7, 2007
    Windows
    • NA: November 16, 2007
Genre(s)Racing, vehicular combat
Mode(s)Single-player
multiplayer

Hot Wheels: Beat That! is a racing video game released in September 2007 and based on the Hot Wheels toy line that was manufactured by Mattel. The game was developed by Eutechnyx and published by Activision.

Gameplay

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The game features 3 events of racing in single player, 31 authentically modeled vehicles and 2 unplayable vehicles, two-player gameplay, competitive weaponry and power-ups. The player proceeds to race through a bedroom, mini golf, attic and a bowling alley. New events and cars can be unlocked by winning an event or achieving the 2 secondary goals for each event.

Reception

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The DS, Wii and PlayStation 2 versions received mixed reviews, while the PC and Xbox 360 versions received "unfavorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[9][10][11][12][13]

Notes

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  1. ^ Human Soft handles the game's development duties for DS version.

References

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  1. ^ DeVries, Jack (December 4, 2007). "Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review (NDS)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Clements, Ryan (December 11, 2007). "Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review (PC)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Clements, Ryan (October 8, 2007). "Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review (PS2, Wii)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  4. ^ Clements, Ryan (October 8, 2007). "Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review (X360)". IGN. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "Hot Wheels: Beat That!". Official Xbox Magazine. January 2008. p. 69.
  6. ^ "Hot Wheels: Beat That!". Official Xbox Magazine UK. June 2008. p. 73.
  7. ^ Van Leuveren, Luke (November 24, 2007). "Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review - Kids Review (X360)". PALGN. Archived from the original on June 16, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  8. ^ Chapman, David (October 16, 2007). "Hot Wheels: Beat That! Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Hot Wheels: Beat That! for DS Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Hot Wheels: Beat That! for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Hot Wheels: Beat That! for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Hot Wheels: Beat That! for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Hot Wheels: Beat That! for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 12, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
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