Things on Wheels

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Things on Wheels
Things on Wheels Cover.jpg
Developer(s) Load Inc.
Publisher(s) Focus Home Interactive
Platform(s) Xbox 360 (XBLA)
ReleaseMay 12, 2010
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, Multiplayer

Things on Wheels is the second remote control car racing game by Load Inc. (following Mad Tracks ) for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade. The game was released on May 12, 2010.

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Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot.

The gameplay is different from Load Inc.'s Mad Tracks , the game features only races with RC cars.

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