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Hot Wheels Showdown

For the first time ever, race with your Hot Wheels™ Car Collection anywhere!

5.0

1 Votes

  • Category Racing/Sim
  • Program license Free
  • Version 1.2.10
  • Size 47 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.mattel.HWShowdown
  • Program by Mattel

Hot Wheels Showdown is a dynamic car racing game inspired by the renowned Hot Wheels toy car brand. The game provides an immersive racing experience across a variety of tracks with a multitude of cars to choose from.

Gameplay and Features

Hot Wheels Showdown is not just your average car racing game. It stands out due to its unique feature that allows players to scan their own Hot Wheels cars to use within the game. This enhances the gaming experience by bringing your real-world collection to the virtual racetrack. However, this feature is supplementary, the game itself offers a diverse range of cars right from the get-go.

The game boasts over thirty distinct tracks partitioned into four varied settings, providing a wide selection for players. The environments range from urban circuits to beach circuits, each offering its own unique challenges. The cars in Hot Wheels Showdown are specially designed to suit different types of circuits, adding an element of strategy to the game. Players need to carefully select their vehicle based on the nature of the racetrack to optimize performance.

Controls and User Interface

Hot Wheels Showdown offers three distinct control modes, catering to different player preferences. Two of the modes utilize a virtual steering wheel, with placement options on either the left or right of the screen. The third mode operates through tapping on either side of the screen to steer the car. This variety in control modes allows players to choose the one they find most comfortable and intuitive, enhancing the overall gaming experience.

In summary, Hot Wheels Showdown is a fun and engaging car racing game that offers a comprehensive gaming experience. Whether using your own Hot Wheels or the array of cars offered in the game, the racing experience is equally enjoyable and exhilarating.

Pros

  • Ability to scan and use your own Hot Wheels cars in the game
  • Variety of cars and tracks available from the start
  • Three different control modes for player convenience

Cons

  • Some players may find the game's controls slightly difficult to master initially

+ Updates to new Log In & Registration system.

For additional information surrounding the new registration system, please visit the our FAQ page at: http://www.hotwheels.com/en-us/news/blog-details/showdown_registration_faq

Potentially dangerous permissions

  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.