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| Things on Wheels | |
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| Developer(s) | Load Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Focus Home Interactive |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Release | May 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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The gameplay is different from Load Inc.'s Mad Tracks , the game features only races with RC cars.
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