The target platforms are also a surprise, as it’s not exactly the usual line-up.

Velan Studios is known for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (another game where you use an RC car), and now they have a new MR (mixed reality) game coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and iOS. Velan Studios CEO Karthik Bala said in the press release: “Our mission at Velan has always been to create breakthrough games that feel magical to players. Our background combining digital and physical play taught us much about the mixed reality racing genre we invented, which we used to bring a transformational new experience to Hot Wheels: Rift Rally.” Mattel global head of digital gaming Mike DeLaet added, “Velan Studios’ innovative game design and technology introduces a breakthrough play experience for Hot Wheels fans by transforming their home into the ultimate Hot Wheels track for their digital car collection.”

The game’s overview says, “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 Hot Wheels: Rift Rally original vehicles. Players have two ways to play. In Campaign mode, players set up Rift Gates to create the ultimate mixed reality track and explore different challenge maps with multiple challenges to complete and races to race. In Stunt mode, players drive and stunt the Chameleon without gates as they chain together drifts, wheelies, and burnouts to hit high scores and earn rewards. […] Play cooperatively, taking turns in the driver’s seat—or place up to four Chameleons in the same room. […] Play in multiple worlds with the campaign map. Battle monsters, blow up robots, and even… destroy noodle carts?”

It will be pricy. The game’s standard edition is $130, including everything you need to race, stunt, and drift in mixed reality: a one-of-a-kind Chameleon RC car, four high-tech mixed reality gates, and a charger cable. The Collector’s Edition is $150 and includes everything in the Standard Edition, plus a Collectors Edition Chameleon RC car, a limited edition die-cast McLaren Hot Wheels car, and an unlockable bonus car, the McLaren Senna.

Hot Wheels: Rift Rally is coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and iOS on March 14. Available for pre-order now, but it’s planned for North America only.

Source: Gematsu