With the introduction of vehicle classes, each type of Hot Wheel has a distinct feel, making unlocking a new one more exciting. Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged has a wider variety of Hot Wheels to collect and race with, including the introduction of ATVs and motorcycles. The CPU racers will also take advantage of this move, adding another layer of difficulty. While this maneuver is never required during a race, it can be helpful to knock an opponent off a track, especially in an elimination race where the bottom racers are eliminated from the race at certain time intervals until only first place remains. The second new move is a sideways dash, which can be used to bash into other racers, and it also requires a bit of boost. It's enough of a punishment that it helps enforce the need to manage your boost without forcing you to restart the race, which feels like a good balance. The jumps typically have a few warning signs ahead of them, but if you miss the jump you will need to respawn, setting you back in the race. Since these come up somewhat frequently, it requires you to manage your boost meter instead of just constantly using it to gain extra speed. Jumping is useful to avoid some obstacles, but certain tracks have sections where a jump is required to clear a gap in the track. The first is a jump, which requires a small amount of boost meter to use. The racing itself has two major new additions that add a needed layer of complexity. None of these obstacles are too difficult to avoid, but that added dimension to the racing makes it feel more like Hot Wheels than just another arcade racer. There are also track hazards, like a massive bat that blows wind against you and a shark that closes its mouth over the track. There are also barriers that have to be jumped over, but those are noted by warning signs, so it doesn't feel like you're being tricked into crashing. Sometimes, these are miscellaneous objects like golf balls or wooden blocks that can be knocked away by boosting through them. These obstacles come in a couple different forms. Obstacles have been improved as well and far more are present than in the previous entry. These races are also far different than other types, offering some variety, especially since the traction on the ground is very different from on the track. These races typically feature little to no track, instead asking you to navigate the furniture and other obstacles already in the environment, which really highlights the detail in these environments. This is especially true in the new Waypoints races, where you need to reach each checkpoint in an environment as fast as possible. Each environment offers not only a different aesthetic, but different obstacles that can be used as part of the race track. The five different environments-Gas Station, Mini-Golf, Museum, Arcade, and Backyard-are all utilized well, with many of the races using the regular environment, like a countertop inside the gas station, in the race. These recommendations can be very important, though, since many of the tracks now feature off-road sections, where you drive directly on the pavement, mini-golf turf, or carpet of the environment, which each has a drastically different level of traction compared to the plastic tracks. For the most part, you aren't forced to use the recommended vehicle class, so you can always pick your favorite Hot Wheel, regardless of the situation, which is a nice touch. Each racing event is labeled with the class best suited for the track, giving you an idea of the best vehicle to pick without needing to run a practice lap first. With some classes, like the Off-Road, you can tell their specialty just by looking at the vehicle it's nice to know at a glance what a standard looking car is good at without having to find out by racing. Drifters specialize in drifting, naturally, while rockets have the highest available speed, but lack in control. Each Hot Wheels vehicle is now given a class, like drifter, off-road, or rocket, which gives you a rough idea of how the vehicle controls. The racing itself is easily the most enjoyable part of the game, with major improvements to the feel. Now Playing: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged - Gameplay Trailer By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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