James Carr
GameSpotHot Wheels Unleashed Review - Toybox Drift
Published 10/1/2021
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 9/30/2021
Hot Wheels Unleashed
Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races. The most iconic and sought after Hot Wheels vehicles are waiting for you. Get ready to make them race at full speed!
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Critic avg
73
13 scored reviews
Total coverage
13
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Score range
50–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 73 across 13 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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13 included scored reviews
90–1001 review · 8%
80–896 reviews · 46%
70–793 reviews · 23%
Below 703 reviews · 23%
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Matt Miller
Game InformerHot Wheels Unleashed Review – Simple, Satisfying Speed
Published 10/1/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Albiges
TrueAchievementsHot Wheels Unleashed review
Published 9/28/2021
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60
-13 vs critic avg
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Read originalZoey Handley
DestructoidReview: Hot Wheels Unleashed – Destructoid
Published 9/27/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalOtto Kratky
Digital TrendsHot Wheels Unleashed review: Banking hard on nostalgia
Published 9/27/2021
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50
-23 vs critic avg
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Read originalLuke Reilly
IGNIGN Hot Wheels Unleashed Review
Published 9/27/2021
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90
+17 vs critic avg
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Read originalGeorge Foster
PlayStation LifeStyleHot Wheels Unleashed Review – You Don’t Need to be A Die-Hard For These Die-Casts (PS5)
Published 9/27/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsHot Wheels Unleashed review: Pedal to the plastic
Published 9/27/2021
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisHot Wheels Unleashed Review | TheSixthAxis
Published 9/27/2021
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80
+7 vs critic avg
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Read originalChris Scullion
Nintendo LifeReview: Hot Wheels Unleashed - Probably The Best Hot Wheels Game Ever
Published 9/27/2021
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70
-3 vs critic avg
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