
The soundtrack features songs by Primus, Metallica, Meat Beat Manifesto, and Mix Master Mike. The sound effects are filled with all types of tire squeals, engines, and explosions, but the music is a really nice touch.


Sure, it could be a little bit faster and a little bit cleaner, but they definitely get the point across, and they don't get in the way of the gameplay. Graphically, Hot Wheels Turbo Racing puts on a pretty good show. The physics of the game really makes jumping, driving, and pulling off big stunts a real blast. Combining the three types of spins in the same stunt is where you really start to earn lots of turbo. With some of the more stunt-oriented cars, you can do all kinds of helicopter spins, barrel rolls, and backflips. The better the stunt, the more turbo boosts you earn. When you catch air, you can pull all kinds of crazy stunts. The big jumps aren't just for show, either. Plus, the tracks have been designed with lots of big jumps and several shortcuts to help keep things interesting. On top of that, a good portion of the road on these tracks actually look like actual Hot Wheels track pieces. The tracks are filled with lots of tight twists and turns, as well as some loops and corkscrews thrown in for good measure. The cars, all modeled after real-life Hot Wheels cars from the past and present, look really good, right down to the wheels.

But the cars and tracks are what make it so different. It's got the standard options, including car and track select, a practice mode, and some championship races. Hot Wheels Turbo Racing captures the look and feel of those popular little cars and manages to deliver a surprisingly excellent gaming experience along the way.Īt first glance, it's easy to dismiss Hot Wheels Turbo Racing as just another racing game. Hot Wheels were meant to be taken out of their packaging, pushed around, wrecked, and driven off makeshift cliffs that consisted of your couch cushions.
