Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge

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2004 video game

DevelopersClimax Brighton (PS2/Xbox), Razorback Developments (GBA)

SeriesHot Wheels

PlatformsPlayStation 2
Game Boy Advance
Windows
Xbox

Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge
North American PS2 cover art featuring Ballistik and 24/Seven
Developers	Climax Brighton (PS2/Xbox), Razorback Developments (GBA)
Publisher	THQ
Series	Hot Wheels
Platforms	PlayStation 2 Game Boy Advance Windows Xbox
Release	NA: November 9, 2004^[1] PAL: November 26, 2004^[2]
Genre	Racing
Modes	Single-player, multiplayer

Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge is a video game developed by Climax Brighton and published by THQ. It was released in November 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows. It is the ninth installment in the Hot Wheels series of video games. A Game Boy Advance port was developed by Razorback Developments, implementing many elements from the home console versions.

The game received mixed reviews from critics upon its release.

Stunt Track Challenge is a racing-style arcade game that consists of drivers competing in stunt challenges and winning fast races to stay on the show. Sometimes, there are mini-games with special tasks, usually involving collecting icons in a limited amount of time.

The game also had an online mode, local co-op and compatibility with the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.

Reception

Aggregate score
Aggregator	Score
Aggregator	GBA	PC	PS2	Xbox
Metacritic	61/100^[3]	64/100^[4]	62/100^[5]	63/100^[6]

Review scores
Publication	Score
Publication	GBA	PC	PS2	Xbox
Game Informer	N/A	N/A	6.75/10^[7]	6.75/10^[7]
GameSpot	N/A	N/A	5.9/10^[8]	5.9/10^[8]
GameZone	6.3/10^[9]	6.7/10^[10]	5.9/10^[11]	6/10^[12]
IGN	5.5/10^[13]	N/A	6.5/10^[14]	6.5/10^[14]
Nintendo Power	3.3/5^[15]	N/A	N/A	N/A
Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine	N/A	N/A	^[16]	N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (UK)	N/A	N/A	N/A	5/10^[17]
TeamXbox	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8/10^[18]

Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge received "mixed" reviews on all platforms according to video game review aggregator website Metacritic.^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

Juan Castro of IGN gave the game 6.5 out of 10.

Alex Navarro of GameSpot gave Stunt Track Challenge 5.9 out of 10.

The game sold over 1.16 million copies worldwide, of which 700,000 in North America.^{[citation needed]}

References

↑ "THQ Ships Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - Press Release". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
↑ "What's New?". Eurogamer.net. 2004-11-26. Archived from the original on 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
1 2 "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge for Game Boy Advance Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 26, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on May 22, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 Helgeson, Matt (February 2005). "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge (PS2, Xbox)". Game Informer. No. 142. p. 113.
1 2 Navarro, Alex (November 24, 2004). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge Review (PS2, Xbox)". GameSpot. Archived from the original on January 8, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ Hollingshead, Anise (December 12, 2004). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - GBA - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
↑ Aceinet (December 19, 2004). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - PC - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
↑ Bedigian, Louis (December 5, 2004). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - PS2 - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
↑ Code Cowboy (December 18, 2004). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - XB - Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 18, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
↑ Bozon, Mark (February 14, 2005). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge (GBA)". IGN. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
1 2 Castro, Juan (November 18, 2004). "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge (PS2, Xbox)". IGN. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved December 27, 2014.
↑ "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge". Nintendo Power. Vol. 188. February 2005. p. 116.
↑ "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. February 2005. p. 83.
↑ Official Xbox Magazine UK staff (February 2005). "Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge review". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
↑ Soboleski, Brent (December 1, 2004). "Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2014.

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