Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive Races Into BMWs

You have heard of playing with Hot Wheels, but how about playing a Hot Wheels game inside a car? AirConsole and BMW announce that Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive will be available to play exclusively in new BMWs.

Owned by the global toy company Mattel, Hot Wheels is no stranger to the video game genre. There have been many games made under the Hot Wheels name over multiple generations, from the Commodore 64 to the modern consoles of today. The series usually keeps to a traditional racing experience, and almost always on the usual game platforms.

However, AirConsole and BMW have decided to try something a unique with the race car franchise. Xtreme Overdrive was made to make use of AirConsole’s platform, where your mobile phone is used as the controller to play games. This method of control is perfect to play games on multiple mediums, which in this case includes inside a BMW.

While other games were playable in automobiles through AirConsole, Xtreme Overdrive is playable exclusively in BMW and MINI brand cars. Just like other games in the series, Xtreme Overdrive is a racing game involving the titular toy cars. Whether it’s against your friends or alone, you’ll get the chance to race to the front for victory.

Being exclusive to the BMW and MINI car line, there are also special additions for the game. Among the cars you can choose, one is the BMW iX3, which is a car model that can play this game. There is also the Panoramic Drive track, a course where you drive inside of a BMW Neue Class X, giving you a unique view from the perspective of a toy car!

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EXCLUSIVE HOT WHEELS GAME

• Race iconic cars – Choose from a lineup of 8 Hot Wheels vehicles, as well as an exclusive BMW iX3.
• Unique tracks – Zoom through six courses, including the Panoramic Drive track built inside the BMW Neue Klasse X.
• Race Options for every player – Compete in Quick Race, Cup Mode, and Custom Track mode.
• Multiplayer action – Up to four players can join the fun with smartphones as controllers.
• Personalization – Unlock and customize cars to show off custom looks on the track.

Players can play this game in any BMW or MINI model with Operating System X, 9, and 8.5. You will need BMW Digital Premium/ MINI Connected Package for System 9, or ConnectedDrive Professional for 8.5. You can discuss Hot Wheels Xtreme Overdrive on the PopGeeks Video Game Forum!

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Mattel, BMW, and AirConsole developed Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive.
• Hot Wheels has a storied history with the video game medium.
• AirConsole platformed the game, and played with a mobile phone for the controller.
• The only place you can play Hot Wheels: Xtreme Overdrive is inside a BMW or MINI.
• The game is a racing game with the option for multiplayer.
• One of the Hot Wheels cars you can race with is a BMW iX3.
• You can race on a course that is set inside a BMW Vision Neue Klasse X.