Cars (video game)

Cars is a 2006 platform open world racing video game based on the 2006 Disney/Pixar animated film of the same name. It is available on GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, and Wii.

The Wii version includes functionality geared towards its controller, and was a launch game for the system. It, and most of the other console versions, also feature the voice-over cast from the film.

Gameplay
The game is set in the fictional town of Radiator Springs, where it takes place after the movie. The player must compete in 19 road races, 8 mini-games, and 5 piston cup races to help Lightning McQueen win his first Piston Cup. The game takes place in an open world environment in the vein of Need for Speed, Grand Theft Auto 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.

Voice cast

 * Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen/Monster McQueen
 * Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
 * Larry the Cable Guy as Mater
 * George Carlin as Filmore
 * Corey Burton as Doc Hudson
 * Lindsey Collins as Mia
 * Elissa Knight as Tia
 * Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen
 * Larry the Cable Guy as Mater
 * Paul Newman as Doc Hudson
 * Bonnie Hunt as Sally Carrera
 * Tony Shalhoub as Luigi
 * Cheech Marin as Ramone
 * Michael Wallis as Sheriff
 * George Carlin as Fillmore
 * Paul Dooley as Sarge
 * Jenifer Lewis as Flo
 * Guido Quaroni as Guido
 * Richard Petty as Strip "The King" Weathers
 * Michael Keaton as Chick Hicks
 * Katherine Helmond as Lizzie
 * John Ratzenberger as Mack
 * Darrell Waltrip as Darrell Cartrip
 * Lindsey Collins as Mia
 * Elissa Knight as Tia
 * E.J. Holowicki as DJ
 * Adrian Ochoa as Wingo
 * Jonas Rivera as Boost
 * Lou Romano as Snot Rod
 * Steve Purcell as the Tractors and Count Spatula

Reception
Cars received mainly positive reviews. GameSpot gave 7.0 out of 10 for Xbox 360 and Wii versions, 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.

The PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS releases of Cars each received a "Platinum" sales award from the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA), indicating sales of at least 300,000 copies per version in the United Kingdom. In total, the game sold more than 8 million copies as of May 2007.

Gallery
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Trivia

 * The video game was released the same day as the soundtrack 3 days before the movie was released in theaters.