After an announcement in early February, Gelid Games‘ new vehicular combat game, Wheels of Destruction, is now available exclusively on the PlayStation Network. The game features five separate, class-based cars to switch between, as well as five diverse arenas to fight in, with three different modes supporting up to 12 multiplayer opponents online.
Read our detailed review here.
Additional information can be found in the following press release:
Unleash Hell as Wheels of Destruction, the Premier Downloadable Vehicular Combat Game, is Available Now on PlayStation®Network
Choose Your Class and Reduce Your Opponent to Molten Metal and Burnt Rubber – Come Check It Out at PAX East, Booth 808
Santa Clara, CA – April 4, 2012 – Prepare for carnage! After weeks of introducing a slew of car classes from the fastest to the deadliest, Wheels of Destruction is now available for download on PlayStation®Network. Wheels of Destruction is grabbable for $9.99, but since joining PlayStation®Network’s Spring Fever, the game will be offered to PlayStation Plus members at just $7.99. Wheels of Destruction is class-based car combat at its absolute finest, and it’s sure to riddle screens with explosive shrapnel and some of the most fast-paced online play PlayStation®Network has to offer.
“It’s been a thrilling ride, to say the least. We’re very excited to launch the game and play with those who’ve supported us and those who will come to love the game as much as we loved making it,” said Alexey Pchelintsev, project manager at Gelid Games. “We’re certain people will find the best of what’s familiar put together in an exciting new way and enjoy approaching the vehicular combat genre from a brand-new, fresh perspective.”
Wheels of Destruction has five different vehicle classes to best suit players of different styles. From the brutal Heavy to the quick-firing Assassin, each class has their strengths and weaknesses to rule the battlefield. Check out the amazing trailers here:
Scout – the speedster class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uGCAOk8S1U
Heavy – the tanking class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luLs92QAMTw
Assassin – the quick-draw class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u15tnVt3mOY
Soldier – the balanced class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOaWATKjzDw
Engineer – the long-ranged class: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3DYesD-kDwWheels of Destruction pits players in an arena of demolish-or-be-demolished competition. Five distinct classes make for deadly cutthroat vehicle combat with a unique futuristic aesthetic – all powered by the Unreal Engine. Wheels of Destruction brings gamers together just to tear them apart in an addictive, easy-to-learn but hard-to-master battle behind the wheel. Just make sure you’re ready for chaos and carnage!
For more information on Wheels of Destruction by Gelid Games, check out the website at www.thewodgame.com. Also, follow the game on Facebook at facebook.com/wheelsofdestruction.
About Gelid Games, Inc.:
Gelid Games, Inc. brings together some of the best gaming talent in the industry to create original games, targeting all platforms – mobile through console. We are religious gamers who pour our passion into creating fun and engaging games like our first title, Wheels of Destruction. The founders of Gelid Games are seasoned professionals of the digital entertainment and computer industries. Headquarters are located in Northern California.
