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As Lightning McQueen, race toward the Piston Cup, explore open environments, and tackle mini-games in a Cars-themed adventure.
Released 24 Feb 2015
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Play as Lightning McQueen, a rookie racecar looking to win fame and fortune at the Piston Cup Championship, in the video game adaptation of Disney•Pixar's Cars.
Developed by Beenox · Published by THQ, Disney





Play as rookie racer Lightning McQueen as he pursues victory in the Piston Cup Championship. The adventure takes place in the world of Disney•Pixar's Cars, with familiar characters from the film.
Race across more than 30 events and mini-games, and drive around open environments between competitions. Activities extend beyond standard races, giving you different challenges to take on as you explore.
Progress through the adventure to unlock more areas and challenges, with collectibles and bonus content offering additional goals. Ten characters from the film are playable.
Players often enjoy revisiting the game for childhood nostalgia, and praise the fun of racing as Lightning McQueen and exploring the Cars world. Reviews also appreciate the familiar characters, movie voice performances, soundtrack, and variety of mini-games. Some players find the races easy or repetitive, while others report problems with saves, controls, or getting the PC version to run reliably.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Metacritic | 73/100 View on Metacritic |