5 /10 16 Votes
Distributor(s) Buena Vista Games Initial release date 6 June 2006 | 7.2/10 IGN Composer(s) Bruno Coon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Release date(s) NA: June 6, 2006AU: June 8, 2006 (DS only)JP: July 6, 2006 (exc. Xbox, PC)EU: July 14, 2006Xbox 360NA: October 23, 2006EU: November 17, 2006AU: November 23, 2006WiiNA: November 16, 2006EU: December 8, 2006AU: December 14, 2006JP: March 22, 2007 Similar The World of Cars Online , Cars 2 , Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cars Full Walkthrough Game HD
Cars is an open world Racing video game based on the 2006 film of the same name. It is available on Game Boy Advance, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Nintendo DS, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360 and Wii. A different version for the Leapster also was developed by Torus Games and Pixar.
Contents
The Wii version includes functionality geared towards its controller, and was a launch game. It, and most of the other console versions, also feature the voice-over cast from the film.
Facts
1. The cars in the video game look the same as ones in the original film. During the visual development of filmmaking, animators drew over 43,000 sketches of cars.
2. The iconic game marks Paul Newman's only video game role.
3. The lead designer of the game, Jordan Itkowitz, said that the game was apparently designed to give the additional story to all fans who wanted more of it after watching the movie Cars.
4. Most of the characters and location in the game are kept the same as that of the movie.
5. In fact, all the characters have the same voice actors in the game.
6. Just like the film, the game is also dedicated in memory of Joe Ranft.
Gameplay
The game is set in the fictional town of Radiator Springs, where it takes place after the movie, the player must compete in 50 races to help Lightning McQueen win the Piston Cup. The game takes place in an open world environment in the vein of Need for Speed and Midnight Club and features ten playable characters from the film, all voiced by the original voice talent. The game also features a number of minigames and items for the player to collect.
Reception
Cars received mainly positive reviews. GameSpot gave 7.0 out of 10 for Xbox 360 and Wii versions, for PlayStation 2, 7.6 out of 10 for the GameCube and Xbox versions, and 7.4 out of 10 for the PSP version. Metacritic gave 65 out of 100 for the Wii version, 54 out of 100 for the DS version, 73 out of 100 for the PC version, 71 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version, and 70 out of 100 for the PSP version.
