Cars

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jun 6, 2006
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  • Summary: Race to the finish line as you live all the fun and excitement of the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, "Cars." Play as all your favorite characters as you help Lightning McQueen capture the coveted Piston Cup Championship. The game is a story-based racingRace to the finish line as you live all the fun and excitement of the Walt Disney Pictures presentation of a Pixar Animation Studios film, "Cars." Play as all your favorite characters as you help Lightning McQueen capture the coveted Piston Cup Championship. The game is a story-based racing adventure game that relives all of the key moments of the movie. It features more than 10 playable characters from the film and an open world environment with more than 50 races. [THQ]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Play Magazine
    85
    This is a real racer, and a really big racer developed by the reigning kings of the kind, Rainbow Studios, who worked closely with Pixar and all of the celebrity talent from the film...to create a companion game as high-performance as the movies it's based on. [July 2006, p.70]
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  2. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    80
    Surprisingly polished. [Aug 2006, p.76]
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  3. Worth Playing
    77
    It was refreshing to play through a title that was[n't] simply a copy of the film, either; the game picks up right where the "Cars" movie left off and lets you decide McQueen's fate.
  4. Game Informer
    70
    This certainly shouldn't beat "Burnout" or "Need for Speed" for your racing dollars, but it might if you're shopping for the family. [Aug 2006, p.81]
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  5. PALGN
    70
    Cars isn't a highly innovative title and it has a few problems such as slow pacing and some technical errors, but for the most part the game is enjoyable and a great for fans of the film.
  6. Cheat Code Central
    68
    If you attempt to unlock everything in this game you can expect it to last about 15 hours or so. The average gamer will probably get five to eight hours out of it before they've seen most of it and start to get bored. I would definitely recommend renting this for a weekend before committing to a purchase.
  7. Eurogamer
    40
    At best, it delivers one of those non-threatening interactive playgrounds that parents can feel safe letting their young 'uns explore, and on that level it's job done. For the rest of us looking/hoping/praying for a decent driving game based on the latest Pixar movie, you're best advised to ignore its No.1 status and steer clear of this road accident.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Sharpinho
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    Считаю, что оценка к этой игре очень неоднозначная. Много людей не довольны графикой или физикой, но ведь это игра 2006 года, плюс онаСчитаю, что оценка к этой игре очень неоднозначная. Много людей не довольны графикой или физикой, но ведь это игра 2006 года, плюс она расчитана для детей которые зачастую не обращают внимания на такие мелочи… Expand
  2. Ryanzero77
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    This game is so EPIC! Funny races, map design very good, one of the best games of PS2!
  4. GlngerAle
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Cars for the PlayStation 2 is a great video-game for a real video-gamer like me.
  5. Danielberling12
    Dec 3, 2020
    9
    So fin game. I love the movie, and now i have the oppertunity to check out radiator springs and other towns in the Disney universe! Awesome
  6. JacLun
    Nov 26, 2020
    8
    The game is very entertaining and as a whole it's a real fun racing game all around. The mechanics can be a bit confusing sometimes andThe game is very entertaining and as a whole it's a real fun racing game all around. The mechanics can be a bit confusing sometimes and doesn't have immediately response from the controller in to the game. The free world you can explore, has it's ups and downs. But i would recommend the game to all people who have seen the movie as a child.… Expand
  7. sebastianali
    Jul 18, 2019
    7
    Esta bastante bien! Es hermoso explorar Radiador Springs. Los gráficos son increíbles para el PS2, que parecen de la 3. Es un poco repetitivo,Esta bastante bien! Es hermoso explorar Radiador Springs. Los gráficos son increíbles para el PS2, que parecen de la 3. Es un poco repetitivo, y los minijuegos aburridos, además de que faltan mas personajes y el sistema de derrape y el sistema de acrobacias pudieron ser mejores pero en general es un juego para matar el tiempo.… Expand
  8. mightybaseplate
    May 31, 2022
    6
    Animations are good, the music can be nostalgic but gets repetitive pretty quickly, gameplay is very simple and easy to cheese.

    The open    Animations are good, the music can be nostalgic but gets repetitive pretty quickly, gameplay is very simple and easy to cheese.

    The open world could have been interesting, but past the main strip, the rest of the world is extremely lacking in design & visual

    Randomly some missions seem to give me more trouble than others, feels like there's a little bit of RNG and the timing is very very tight on some of the missions.

    You can tell that the game was designed for Motion Controls and the Nintendo Wii is likely the best way to experience this game.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

68
#68 Best PS2 Game of 2006
48
#48 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2006
23
#23 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2006