Planet Hot Wheels

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title = Planet Hot Wheels


caption =
developer = Mattel

Hot Wheels

publisher = Mattel
designer =
composer =
version =
released = 1998
series= Hot Wheels
genre = Massively Multiplayer Online Racing
engine =
modes = multiplayer, with some single player
ratings = vgratings|ESRB=RP
platforms = Windows, Mac OS
requirements = Browser, Keyboard
media = Download
input =

Planet Hot Wheels [http://www.planethotwheels.com] was an MMOR (a racing-oriented MMO) created by Hot Wheels' developers and Mattel, Hot Wheels' parent company. However, in 2004, Hot Wheels permanently removed the game from the site with no warning issued to its players. Many Hot Wheels fans played the game and speculations have been made on why the game was removed, but Mattel has not made any official statements.

Many players enjoyed the virtual racing game because of its use of real world Hot Wheels' models and the ability to upgrade their cars with decals, paint jobs, weapons, and other assorted components.

peculation

As no warning or explanation was provided about the removal of the game, many players made speculations as to why it was removed. Many players felt it was done because of too much spending and not enough income or site traffic. Others believe the game did not have servers capable of handling all the players.Fact|date=February 2008 The fact that the game's official website went down several times supports the idea that too many players played it and Mattel couldn't run the servers.Fact|date=October 2008 There is currently a petition to bring the game back. [http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hotwheel]

Expansions

Mattel released 6 energy cars that each came with a CD and a race for each CD collected. When all were collected a player would be awarded with a special track build and they could race on that track.Fact|date=February 2008

The developers intended to release a track editor for the game. This would allow players to build their own race track and race with people on their friends list. However such a feature has never been instated and most likely never will be due to the game's shutdown.Fact|date=October 2008

ee also

Hot Wheels

Mattel

Notes

External links

* [http://www.planethotwheels.com/ The Planet Hot Wheels Website]
* [http://www.shareholder.com/mattel/news/20020321-75116.cfm "Mattel invests more money into Planet Hot Wheels"]
* [http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/hotwheel Petition to bring back Planet Hot Wheels]