Hot Wheels Unleashed isn't even out yet, but that isn't stopping Mattel and Milestone from unveiling their DLC plans.
Three passes will be released in total following the base game's launch at the end of September, each unlocking DLC inspired by Hot Wheels' original designs or in partnership with some big third-party names. The likes of Barbie, DC, Masters of the Universe, Street Fighter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and actual car brands like Aston Martin, BMW, and McLaren have already been confirmed.
This handy roadmap gives us some idea of what to expect:
The first pass, 'Hot Wheels Pass Vol. 1', will actually be available at launch and includes ten vehicles in total, including the Barbie, DC, Street Fighter, and TMNT ones mentioned above. It'll also feature three customisation packs, three track builder modules, and a special Batman DLC expansion.
No pricing for these passes has been detailed just yet, so we'll have to keep an eye out for more as Hot Wheels Unleashed's 30th September release date gets closer.
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Sounds like the game is unfinished then.
Batmobile. At last !
Sigh. Let’s add this one to the backlog…
@Jamie_R Licensing ain't cheap. When you get other companies involved, DLC is pretty much the only way to ensure every party gets a decent amount of change. Imagine the game is $60 (though hopefully it's quite a bit cheaper) and they had to divide their profits between all 12+ of these properties. By the same logic, games like Smash Bros. Ultimate and Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania are also releasing unfinished.
I don't know why I felt compelled to defend a Hot Wheels game. I don't plan on buying it, but it admittedly looks kinda cool. It's always just great to see weird licensed stuff like this not be complete shovelware, and I don't want companies to go back to releasing garbage when no one buys the product that took actual time and effort because of one glaring problem. Which is why I want to support Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, with or without voice acting.
how much is this game? If its a $60 release, I have concerns.
If its a budget title, I am less concerned with day one DLC
A Street Fighter car? What, the car you could smash up in Street Fighter 2?
Eh, I always liked Matchbox more.
But maybe if they put the wheelchair in...
this practice of having a whole DLC "road map" before a game is even released, is absolutely repulsive and sickening.
this game was looking good and on my radar for a while, but this is the kind of shady tactic that nobody should be supporting.
@Mando44646 $50 US at launch... before DLC of course.
@Not_Soos Spot on, the fact this is dealing with licenses is exactly why it’s DLC. When the license expires, you can delist the DLC pack. If it expires and is part of the base game, you have to delist the entire game.
@CharlieGirl It cheapens the game for me. Makes it feel like it's not strong enough to stand up on it's own right without all these other brands sponsoring it.
I will get it for my 7yr old who is a Hot Wheels fanatic. We don't have space for a lot of the tracks so this should work fine. The question for me will be do I download it or (if available) get it physical.
@nessisonett Now I'm wondering when will Nintendo have to delist Smash Bros. from stores given Ryu and Megaman are in the base game.
@Olmectron I’m fairly certain that there’s a difference depending on the type of company and contract signed. Mattel seem to be pretty bad for this sort of thing, same as DC/Marvel.
I’ll be buying the pack that comes with a DeLorean. If it comes with the DeLorean at launch I’m set!
Can’t wait to play this game! Hope it is rock solid on Switch.
@Olmectron well Nintendo never delisted Smash Wii U/3DS even with those 3rd party characters. Those deals are probably written differently.
Car games seem particularly problematic though. Microsoft just delisted the last Forza Motorsport due to licensing
@Clyde_Radcliffe
Ryu / Ken car, they can shoot a Hadouken.
Chun Li car, it can do Spinning Bird Drift and Hundreds kicks with its wheel.
Dhalsim car, it can blast a Fire.
Guile car, it can shoot a Sonic Boom and does somersault.
Blanka car, it can charge an electrocute.
M. Bison car, it can do Psycho Crusher.
🤣🤣🤣
@Anti-Matter 😂 Now I want a Street Fighter Kart game!
@nessisonett Yep, that's another really great point. I've thought about that before as well but completely forgot to bring it up here. That's just as important of a reason, if not even more so, why this kind of business model makes so much sense.
@Clyde_Radcliffe @Anti-Matter
They actually made Street Fighter Mario Kart as a hack!
https://youtu.be/cJ4WEB_GIDE
Anybody know if this is likely to have motion control support? Can't find definitive info anywhere.
@nessisonett That's adorable, I love the sprites.
Sold. You had me at TMNT and McLaren. I just hoped they're priced right.
@Mando44646 not quite yet. You still have a week or two to buy the game.
Will all these contents also be available for the Intellivision Amico version?
Im only interested in real life licensed car brands
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