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As a racing game, Cars isn't bad, but its real strength is in its presentation. It's not quite as sharp as the film, but the cars are expressive and well-animated to the point where their chrome lips actually sync up well with the dialogue. (They also like to mug at the camera a lot during the cinemas.) Also, in what might be a first for a licensed game, all of the film's A-list actors - from Owen Wilson to John Ratzenberger - recorded original dialogue for the game. It's pretty cool, although we could have done without hearing Wilson say "Ka-chow!" every five minutes.
The console versions of Cars are all essentially identical, although the Wii edition looks a little sharper than, say, the GameCube version. It also packs in some new bonus content, including a so-so minigame where you chase Mater around with a lantern. And then there are the motion-sensitive controls, which enable you to either move the remote like a steering wheel, or steer with the analog stick on the Nunchuk. Either way, the controls take getting used to, and while they're a neat addition, both configurations feel loose.
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Genre | Racing |
Description | A harmless, enjoyable racer that lets players explore the town of Radiator Springs, play minigames and race against characters from the movie. |
Platform | "PC","DS","Wii","Xbox 360","GameCube","Xbox","PS2","PSP" |
US censor rating | "Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone","Everyone" |
UK censor rating | "","","","","","","","" |
Release date | 1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK) |
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