Cars 2: The Video Game introduces the international training center - CHROME (Command Headquarters for Recon Operations and Motorized Espionage) that expands upon the film storyline
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Choose from more than 20 different characters, such as Mater, Lightning McQueen and the newly introduced Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell, and train to become world class spies
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Participate in simulated hazardous missions using high-tech gadgets to evade and impede adversaries
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Perform maneuvers only Cars characters can do, such as backwards driving, air tricks, sidestepping to avoid obstacles, two wheel driving and more
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Connect with World of Cars Online, a free-to-play browser-based virtual world based on the Cars universe, to gain rewards in the video game and then use them to unlock new items in the virtual world
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14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Best Licensed Game I've Played, Period!Jul 03, 2011
By Geek-Patriot I honestly thought nothing of this game at first. I stay away from any game that is licensed because 9 times out of 10 the game turns out to be pretty poor. Then I saw the IGN review which gave the game a pretty good score. So, we rented it for a day to check it out.
I was pleasantly surprised! There seems to be a pretty wide selection of cars so far, and we haven't even completed the 2nd set of levels yet. The actual gameplay is pretty outstanding. You actually have to change your style of play when you go from a battle race to a normal race, for example. There's also a good amount of "freedom" in the game. You can get pretty creative in finding shortcuts or finding secret passages on some levels, or trying to pull off more tricks, etc.
You also can complete missions with 2 or more players. That's a really nice touch. There's a severe lack of multiplayer games out there. It's nice that you can play every single part of Cars 2 with 2, 3, or even 4 players. What a concept!
What really makes this game worth the buy, however, is the challenge, both from computer and human opponents. Mario Kart seems to be pretty blatant in giving these power ups that the lead player cannot avoid, which is unfair, or seems to slow computer karts down on purpose to give the person that is behind a chance to catch up. In Cars 2, there is hardly any of that, sure, there's the blow-up-the-lead car weapon, but the lead car can still avoid if they have enough energy to shield themselves against it. It's actually pretty cool that I don't get first in every single race, either due to my lack of skill or just some bad luck. It makes me want to come back for more and try to beat it a 2nd or 3rd time, unlike Mario Kart.
My little nitpick, however, are the graphics of the game. I'm not sure if it's the 360 or my TV, but it's difficult to see out very far in order to either shoot a car or plan your next move or turn. This is amplified when the screen is divided into 4 sections. I don't think I have this type of problem in Halo, for example, where I don't have any problems shooting enemies from far away, even without zooming in.
Overall, I'm looking forward to playing again with my family. I might still wait until I can get a used version, but for the most part, it is still worth the price for a new game.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Tons of fun!Jun 25, 2011
By Arbjmh We bought this game a few days ago and have been loving it ever since. Our entire family is having lots of fun racing. All the tracks and characters are the same ones seen in Cars 2. This made seeing the movie all the more fun. We have several different racing games but have never had one that was this easy to play AND had so many game play options. The tutorial is extremely helpful and taught us all the special tricks that each car is capable of doing. Two thumbs up. Totally worth the money for any Cars enthusiast.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
fun in short bursts, but gets repetitiveOct 28, 2011
By MCRC This is another very good Pixar licensed game by Avalanche Software- not quite as good as Toy Story 3, but still a good, solid, Mario Kart style racing game. It plays well, but certain types of races are more fun than others, and the fact that you have to repeat the un-fun ones over and over to advance becomes a drag after a while. There is a points based unlocking system which adds some replayability, but some of the later races get very difficult- I don't see little kids getting through them. For me, I'd rather just play Mario Kart, but for my kid who loves Cars, this is a well made -but still inferior- substitute. I'd give it 3 1/2 stars if I could.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Fun for the Whole FamilyAug 28, 2011
By Robsmommy I received this game from BzzAgent, not really expecting to like it. But, I was surprised that I liked it so much. I do like games such as Mario Kart because they're a lot of silly fun, and this one was similar in some ways, but far surpassed it in others. There are so many cars to choose from, including new characters, lots of action via missles and such as I try to beat my opponents, and the graphics are really good, almost like the movie. I was glad that it doesn't follow the storyline so much, because I get bored so easily with those types of "kid games" and honestly can't be bothered. This one is pretty much just racing.
I did get a little bored with it over time, but it had enough of objectives in the game for me to keep playing, to try and master certain things. My child, however, still enjoys it and plays it often. I think it was pretty fun, and there are very few games out there that we can enjoy together (that are age appropriate for her).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
awesome gameFeb 06, 2012
By mommaof4 I bought this for my children ages 8,4 and 3 they love playing this and so do my husband and I.
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