Cars (video game)

Cars is a cross platform video game based on the film of the same name, and a sequel to a Disney/Pixar film. It is available or are in production for the following systems: Mac, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo Wii, Game Boy Advance, and Nintendo DS. They are all racing games. They are produced by Buena Vista Games, THQ, Rainbow Studios and Beenox.

The Wii version will include functionality geared towards its controller, and is set to be released at the launch of the system.

Plot

In the Cars video game, written by Pixar and considered a continuation to the story started in the movie, Lightning McQueen finds himself at the start of the next Piston Cup season. With the help of the citizens of Radiator Springs, McQueen readies to start his quest for the Piston Cup, taking lessons in powersliding from Doc, boosting from Filmore, and racing backwards from Mater. With his skills, Lightning once again makes a championship run in the Piston Cup, much to the irritation of Chick Hicks. Fearing his title in jeopardy, Chick enlists the assistance of DJ, Boost, Wingo and Snot-Rod, the same rowdy cars who detoured McQueen to Radiator Springs, to hijack McQueen's racing gear from Mack on Interstate 40. Lightning is able to retrieve the goods and bring the delinquents to justice before winning the next race (with the help of the Radiator Springs sheriff), which sends Chick into a frenzy. Lightning challenges Chick to a grand prix in Radiator Springs, followed by one more Piston Cup race in Los Angeles, California. Lightning wins these events, taking the Piston Cup in his sophomore season.

Characters

Playable (Or Drivable) Characters

Lightning McQueen (Regular & Monster Truck versions)
Tow Mater
Sally Carrera
Doc Hudson
Ramone
Flo
Darrel Cartrip
"Chick Hicks" Murphy
"The King" Strip Weathers
Wingo
DJ (Only one level)
Luigi (Only in one Story level)
Sheriff
Count Spatula
Guido (Only in the Pit Stop mini-game)
Boost (Only one level)

The Story Mode focuses on Lightning McQueen, but there are several levels where you play other characters such as Mater, Luigi and the Sheriff.

Characters from the movie, But Non-Playable

Fillmore
Sarge
Lizzie
Mia
Tia
Snot Rod
Lee Jr.
Mario Andretti
Junior (Dale Earnhardt Jr red #8)
Various other Piston Cup racers

Characters Appearing In The Video Game, But Non-Playable

Barry, Sonny, Vince, & Lenny - New Yorker Racecars
El Guapo & Papo - Mexican Racecars
Fletcher & Gerald - British Racecars
Ginormous & the Crippler - Monster Trucks
Tommy Joe, Buford, Cletus, Judd, & Zeke - Demolition Derby Cars

Trivia

The Piston Cup race tracks in the game mimic real-world NEXTEL Cup speedways. Tracks in the game are listed here, with their counterparts.
- Palm Mile Speedway (Homestead-Miami Speedway)
- Motor Speedway of the South (Shortened Indianapolis Motor Speedway or enlarged Bristol Motor Speedway)
- Sun Valley International Speedway (Phoenix International Speedway)
- Smasherville Speedway (Bristol Motor Speedway)
- Los Angeles International Speedway (Daytona International Speedway and Rose Bowl)
It is revealed that Tommy Joe is Mater's cousin.
Sometimes, Lighting McQueen breaks the 4th wall with lines like "Hey, this isn't how the story goes."
The Nintendo DS verision does mini-games instead of racing.

References

External Links

Cars: The Video Game official site

Cars: The Video Game's page at Gamespot for Nintendo GameCube

Cars: The Video Game's page at IGN for Nintendo GameCube

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