Velan Studios and Mattel announced Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, a mixed-reality racing game experience coming next month for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and iOS. We had the chance to try it out, and it was a pretty fun and clean experience. The cars connect via wifi, allowing for uninterrupted play. They charge via USB-C and can last up to two hours.
In the quick hands-on, we learned there are different modes to play, such as challenge races and, of course, versus races. In the game, you can transform the car into more than 140 vehicle variations. This includes iconic Hot Wheels such as Twin Mill™, Bone Shaker™, Mach Speeder™, Gotta Go™, and more fan-favorites, as well as several Rift Rally original vehicles.
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally puts players behind the wheel of their favorite Hot Wheels vehicles using the Chameleon RC car, which can digitally transform into more than 140 vehicle variations. This includes iconic Hot Wheels such as Twin Mill™, Bone Shaker™, Mach Speeder™, Gotta Go™, and more fan-favorites, as well as several Rift Rally original vehicles.
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally will launch on the App Store for iOS and PlayStation Store on March 14, 2023. Players can now pre-order the Standard Edition for $129.99 (SRP) or the Collector’s Edition for $149.99 (SRP) at www.riftrally.com and coming soon to GameStop. Included with the purchase is the Chameleon RC car, four Rift Gates for track building, and a charging cable. Game software will be free to download. The Collector’s Edition includes a special edition Chameleon with black deco and gold accents and a limited edition McLaren Senna Hot Wheels die-cast car in a display case.
