Hot Wheels: Ultimate Racing
About the Game
Ultimate Racing is the first game in the series of Hot Wheels licensees to appear on the PSP platform. Just like the other games, it is a straightforward racing game with a focus on arcade gameplay. The game offers three game modes: Ultimate Challenge : win races to unlock new cars, tracks, challenges and performance upgrades.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Multiplayer Mode : quick races or checkpoint-based races for up to four players In Ultimate Challenge, there are six main stages to choose from, with eleven tracks and twenty licensed cars in total. Next to the performance upgrades, players can tweak the colors of the body, glass, neon, wheels, and change the wheels and decals. Next to regular racing controls such as brakes and acceleration, players can also use NOS (boost) and Slow Motion (slow down time during difficult sections). It can be refilled by passing by obstacles without hitting them or completing tricky jumps.
Standout Features
- These can be upgraded or customized in the garage.
- The focus is entirely on racing, there are no weapons or other offensive means and the cars can only be slowed down, unable to sustain damage.
Modes & Ways to Play
Arcade Mode : quick play based on the unlocked content from the Ultimate Challenge mode. The Arcade Mode is further divided into different challenges: Quick Race, Survival Mode (complete a series of increasingly difficult races and avoid being kicked out), Collector (checkpoint-based races) and Time Trial.
Player support includes Ad Hoc and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
There are three different camera settings and ghost cars are supported during time trials.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Hot Wheels: Ultimate Racing | PlayStation Portable | PSP.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Destination Software, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Raylight Studios s.r.l. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | EC-Interactive, Ltd | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | UMD | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Ad Hoc | PSP | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | PSP | MobyGames |
| Number of Local Players via Wi-Fi | 2-4 Players | PSP | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Zoo Games | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Raylight Studios | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | DSI | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-07 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-08-24 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-07-02 | North America | PriceCharting |
| July 2, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 24, 2007 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 802068100964 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | ULUS-10239 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000HKN36Q | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 54066255 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 802068100964 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000HKN36Q | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 54066255 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
