Hot Wheels Turbo

by Playstation

Product Details

• ASIN: B000034DJ5
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,668 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Those die-cast metal cars that supplied endless hours of vroom vroom as a child are back in their very own PlayStation game. This fast action game captures the feeling of playing with Hot Wheels cars and the most deluxe track set ever imagined. While retaining some elements of a video game racer, Hot Wheels manages to shun the current trend toward real-world physics and instead focuses on wild airborne stunts and wondrously loopy track design.

Like most racing games, the idea is to finish first. However, to win you must pull off some acrobatic maneuvers such as barrel rolls and somersaults to gain turbo boost rewards and blast past your opponents. Keeping a third-person viewpoint and simplistic controls, Hot Wheels Turbo Racing provides just the right touch to re-create the experience of zooming your own Hot Wheels cars around the living room. The addition of moody, thematic track backgrounds and scorching sound and visual effects transforms every toy-playing kid's fantasy world into a digital reality. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Simplistic controls and outrageous stunts make the game perfect for all skill levels
• Real Hot Wheels cars and inspired tracks make the game shine

Cons:

• Not a hard core racing simulation fan's game

Product Description

This is the game Hot Wheels Turbo Racing for the Playstation 1. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hotter Wheels You Cannot Buy, November 24, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hot Wheels Turbo (Video Game)

Kids will love this one, but so will the adults! We will remember, at least most men and some women, how we used to beat up the tracks with our Hot Wheels and Barbie Hot Wheels sets. Well this one takes you to the test of your ability to be able to not only zoom the car through a flat track, but allows you full control of the chosen car. Competition is available in the two person mode, and for once, I can even understand the controls as an adult! Find the Mystry Cars and hidden tracks...great Christmas purchase for children of ALL ages!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Racing Game For Younger Kids, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hot Wheels Turbo (Video Game)

After playing several racing games targeted at younger kids, the Hot Wheels Turbo Racing game is not only very enjoyable for my 4- and 5-year-olds, but realistic enough for young teens (especially when using Dual Shock controllers). I even found myself drawn in, which doesn't happen too often! Discover secret short-cuts... find the hidden Mystery Cars to add to your collection of racing vehicles... race for time, for stunts, head-to-head, or compete for the Hot Wheels Cup against a field of 8 racers. The controls are relatively simple, and there are several options, including difficulty level, that help give older kids a challenge. This Hot Wheels game is high on my kids' wish list for Sony Playstation games this Christmas.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a decent racing game, but not much more than that, January 27, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Hot Wheels Turbo (Video Game)

This game is a decent racing game, fast, and with a nice support of dual-shock controller. However, I did not find anything in this game which would distinguish it from the other racing games available on the market. Its graphics is nice, but not outstanding; the soundtrack is quite annoying; there is no plot in the game which would keep you playing until you get to the end of the game; the number of the racing tracks is limited to 6 or so. While it is quite possible that my judgement is affected by my prior experience with "Crash Team Racing", an extraodinary racing game which set a new standard how witty and graphically rich a Playstation racing game can be, I still would recommend to rent "Hot Wheels Turbo Racing" before buying it to make sure that you like it.