Load Inc. creating another XBLA toy racer in Things On Wheels

by Jason Dobson { Jan 31st 2008 at 5:00PM }

Developer Load Inc. has a thing for bite-sized vehicles, having already released the diminutive XBLA racer Mad Tracks, and while that failed to inspire much interest from the gaming press there's something to be said for a company that sticks with its passion. Now the studio is working on a second toy car-based project called Things on Wheels, which will be published by SouthPeak Games over Xbox Live Arcade and the PC this summer.

Details are light, though SouthPeak notes that the game will feature "non-linear track design," as players race radio-controlled cars from room to room in an "expansive virtual house." It all sounds interesting, though honestly, when it comes to games based around toys, these sorts of announcements just remind us how much we want a sequel to Toy Commander.

Tags: load inc, LoadInc, mad tracks, MadTracks, southpeak, things on wheels, ThingsOnWheels, toys, xbla

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

amnesiacopera @ Jan 31st 2008 5:13PM

Toy Commander was an amazing game.

NukeAssault @ Jan 31st 2008 5:15PM

Toy Commander, wow. brings back memories. That game was awesome. I used to play that with all the time with friends. Heres to hoping!

wickedpheonix @ Jan 31st 2008 5:53PM

non-linear track design like that rarely works, if all the paths are clear then people take the shortest one and there's no real point. It does work though in games like Burnout Paradise, in which (in BP's case) events promote a linear path but it's up to the player to find the quickest route, since in that case finding the quickest route (and being able to pull it off) is a matter of skill.

JakubK666 @ Jan 31st 2008 6:11PM

How about an Arcade Version of Revolt?

Marty @ Jan 31st 2008 6:54PM

They got their racing engines, and they're damn well gonna use 'em!

madfx @ Jan 31st 2008 6:54PM

Mad Tracks is an awesome multiplayer game. Whether its my regular live cohorts round for some beers, or non-gaming mates around, everyone laughs their arse off, particularly at the table soccer, and the skyscraper level where you turn the cars to ice and then ram them off the edge. so much fun, the reviewers seriously got it wrong. cant wait for their new game