Hot Wheels: Beat That! is a racing video game released in September 2007 and based on the Hot Wheels toy line manufactured by Mattel. The game was developed by Eutechnyx and published by Activision. It was released for Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, and Nintendo Wii. It features 16 unique levels, four fully modelled zones, 30 authentically modelled, fully playable vehicles, two-player split-screen, competitive power-ups, and vehicular combat. Contrary to most Hot Wheels games, Hot Wheels: Beat That! shrinks the player down to the size of the iconic toy cars, rather than transforming the cars to 1:1 scale.
Game Modes[]
Hot Wheels: Beat That! has six unique game modes.
Quick Race[]
Standard three lap race. The multiplayer version allows players to customize the amount of laps and racers.
Eliminator[]
Game mode in which the last place car is disqualified every 30 seconds. Last car standing is the winner. The multiplayer version allows players to customize the amount of racers.
Rampage (single player only)[]
Game mode in which you need to destroy a set amount of cars to win.
Tournament[]
A series of four three-lap races taking place on all of the tracks in a given environment. Each race awards a set amount of points, the driver with the most amount of points at the end of the tournament is the winner.
Position | Point(s) |
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1st | +12 |
2nd | +10 |
3rd | +8 |
4th | +6 |
5th | +4 |
6th | +2 |
7th | +1 |
8th | +0 |
Stock Battle (multiplayer only)[]
Game mode in which two players fight each other in the arena, where they must attack another player until they reach the specified point target first to win.
Time Battle (multiplayer only)[]
Game mode in which it plays similar to stock battle, only difference is they will have a limited amount of time to score as many points as possible. Whoever has more points than the other after time runs out wins. If both players end with the same amount of points after time runs out, a sudden death match will occur in which whoever scores the next point is declared the winner.
Playable Vehicles[]
Model Name | Screenshot: In-game | Real World Counterpart (or closest) | Unlock Conditions | Platforms | Photo: Real World Counterpart (or closest) |
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Brutalistic | 2007 Treasure Hunts | Unlocked from start | All | ||
SpecTyte | 2006 AcceleRacers: Realm | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Covelight | 2006 AcceleRacers: Acceleron | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Fandango | 2006 Sci-Fi Hiway 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | DS | ||
Vandetta | 2006 X-Raycers 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | DS | ||
Rapid Transit | 2005 Heat Fleet II 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | DS | ||
Rapid Transit | 2006 Bone Blazers | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Off Track | 2006 Off Road Warriors 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Mid Drift | 2006 Drift Kings | Unlocked from start | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Bully Goat | 2006 V-Drop | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Cool-One | 2006 Urban 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Sooo Fast | 2005 Heat Fleet II 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Jack Hammer | 2006 AcceleRacers: Realm | Unlocked from start | All | ||
MST Suzuka | 2005 White Heat | Unlocked from start | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Formul8r | 2007 Hot Wheels Racing | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Rockster | 2006 Hot Trucks 5-Pack | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Chicane | 2006 AcceleRacers: Team Colors | Unlocked from start | All | ||
Drift 24/Seven | 2006 Drift Kings | Unlocked from start | DS | ||
Hot Wheels Drift King 24/Seven | 2007 Hot Wheels Racing | Come 3rd or higher in the Bedroom Tournament in Turbo Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Bedroom Tournament in Turbo Mode (DS) |
All | ||
The Demon | 2006 6th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals | Come 3rd or higher in the Mini Golf Tournament in Turbo Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Mini Golf Tournament in Turbo Mode (DS) |
All | ||
Phantom Racer | 2005 White Heat | Come 3rd or higher in the Attic Tournament in Turbo Mode | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Burl-Esque | 2006 X-Raycers 5-Pack | Finish the Attic Tournament in Turbo Mode | DS | ||
16 Angels | 2004 First Editions (Red instead of purple) | Come 3rd or higher in the Bowling Alley Tournament in Turbo Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish Turbo Mode (DS) |
All | ||
Super Tsunami | 2006 Drift Kings | Collect all flames in Turbo Mode (All platforms) | All | ||
Muscle Tone | 2006 Terrordactyl 5-Pack | Come 2nd or higher in the Bedroom Tournament in Nitro Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Bedroom Tournament in Nitro Mode (DS) |
All | ||
Bone Shaker | 2006 First Editions | Come 2nd or higher in the Mini Golf Tournament in Nitro Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Mini Golf Tournament in Nitro mode (DS) |
All | ||
Battle Spec | 2006 AcceleRacers: Accelecharged | Come 2nd or higher in the Attic Tournament in Nitro Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Attic Tournament in Nitro Mode (DS) |
All | ||
Nitro Door Slammer | 2007 New Models | Come 2nd or higher in the Bowling Ally Tournament in Nitro Mode | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Synkro | 2006 AcceleRacers: Team Colors | Finish Nitro Mode | DS | ||
Da Kar | 2006 Off Road Warriors 5-Pack | Collect all flames in Nitro Mode | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Vulture | 2006 Sci-Fi Hiway 5-Pack | Collect all flames in Nitro Mode | DS | ||
Hollowback | 2006 AcceleRacers (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) 2005 AcceleRacers: Metal Maniacs (DS) |
Come 1st in the Bedroom Tournament in Inferno Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Bedroom Tournament in Inferno Mode (DS) |
PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Dieselboy | 2006 First Editions | Come 1st in the Mini Golf Tournament in Inferno Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Mini Golf Tournament in Inferno Mode (DS) |
PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Spine Buster | 2006 AcceleRacers: Acceleron | Come 1st in the Attic Tournament in Inferno Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Finish the Attic Tournament in Inferno Mode (DS) |
PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Power Bomb | 2006 AcceleRacers: Team Colors | Come 1st in the Bowling Alley Tournament in Inferno Mode (PC, PS2, Wii, X360) Collect all flames in Inferno Mode (DS) |
All | ||
Carbide | 2006 AcceleRacers Team Colors | Finish Inferno Mode | DS | ||
Speed Bump | 2006 V-Drop | Collect all flames in Inferno Mode | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 | ||
Shadow MkII | 2005 Hot Wheels Racing | Cheat code | PS2, DS, Wii, X360 | 8 |
Weapons[]
To earn weapons, the player simply drives to either flamed rings or blue rings. Flamed rings will give normal weapons, while blue rings give supercharged weapons. For normal weapons, to supercharge it, the player will need to perform tricks by drifting, drafting, and jumping to fill up the Hot Wheels meter. Once it's full, they can supercharge it into a more powerful weapon.
Name | Image | Description | ||
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Normal | Supercharged | Normal | Supercharged | |
Smoke | Blinds visibility with a thick smoke. | Similar to normal version, however they also drop explosive gases from the back. | ||
Shield | Orange shield, lasts for a short amount of time. | Blue shield, lasts longer than the normal version, and whenever an opponent shoots the player, they will receive a weapon from an opponent. | ||
Mine | Drops landmines to slow down opponents. | Like normal version, however they will have 3 mines. | ||
Boost | Gives an extra speed when used. Can be used to open shortcuts. | Like normal version, however 3 boosts will be provided. | ||
Tesla | Temporarily disables car engine. | Temporarily disables car steering. Commonly found in blue rings. | ||
EMP | Temporarily disables weapon and destroys all active mines and missiles on track. | Permanently destroys weapon and destroys all active mines and missiles on track. Commonly found in blue rings. | ||
Ice-Gun | Launches a bunch of ice in front of the opponents. | 3 ice-guns will be provided, allowing players to instantly freeze rivals, and like rockets and parachutes, they become self-steering weapons. | ||
Rockets | 3 rockets will be provided, which can be used to open shortcuts. | Similar to normal version, however they turn into self-steering rockets. Rarely found in blue rings. | ||
Mortar | 3 mortars launched into the sky, which can also be used to open shortcuts. | 5 mortars launched into the sky, twice. | ||
Parachutes | 3 parachutes will be provided, allowing the player to slow down opponents. | 3 parachutes combined into one shot, and like rockets and ice-guns, they have self-steering ability. | ||
Air-Strike | Sends a jet fighter which will drop mines on the first place driver. | Similar to normal version, however the jet fighter will drop mines on all opponents on its way to the first place driver. Rarely found in blue rings. |
Zones[]
Name | Platforms | Screenshot | Tracks |
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Bedroom | All |
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Mini Golf | All |
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Attic | All |
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Bowling Alley | PC, PS2, Wii, X360 |
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Trivia[]
- The Shadow MkII can be unlocked with a button combination at the car selection screen. Be sure to put in the combination quick! For Xbox 360 : Left, X Left, X, Left Bumper, Right Bumper, Right Bumper, X. For Ps2 : Left, Square, Left, Square, L1, R1, R1, Square. For Wii: Left, +, Left, +, Shake Wii Remote, -, -, + (for the remote itself, might work w/ Nunchuck). For DS: Hold L and press Up, Y, X, Down, X, Y, Up. PC: This car cannot be unlocked on the PC version (or has yet to be discovered through a code).
- On Hot Wheels Beat That, Mid Drift, Off Track, MST Suzuka, Phantom Racer and Nitro Door Slammer were replaced with Fandango, Vandetta, Rapid Transit, Burl-Esque, and Synkro on the DS Version.
- Both 16 Angles and Bully Goat have different counterparts from the actual model itself compared to the game ( 16 Angel's counterpart is purple but on the game is red), (Bully Goat's Counterpart is purple but on the game is blue).
- Spine Buster on the DS version was misspelt.
- Hot Wheels Beat That on the PS2 version seem to have minor glitches, if the player on Multi-Lane Mash have so much things going on when entering the Machinery Area it will result in a game crash and you will have to restart your entire game.
- On console and PC version of Hot Wheels Beat That, Goals 1 and 2 will never change regardless of what difficulty you are on. However on the DS version, Goals 1 and 2 change every difficulty.
- It's been discovered that there is a third way of obtaining a Supercharged weapon and that's by Stealing Supercharged weapons while having a Blue Shield.
- Some soundtracks from Hot Wheels Beat That were either replaced or unused in specific versions of the game
- Both Dieselboy and Brutalistic have different wheels on the game compared to their real life counterpart.
- Speed Bump was originally supposed to be on the DS version, however due to a licensing issue, this could not happen.
- The DS, Wii, and PlayStation 2 versions received mixed reviews, while the PC and Xbox 360 versions received "unfavorable" reviews, according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.
- On the Xbox 360 Version of Hot Wheels Beat That, if the player shoots Rockets, Parachutes, or Supercharged Ice Guns on T-Rex Rush, the framerate will go low for 5 seconds.
- The Bowling Alley zone is not present on the DS version.