#Cars 2 the video game software#

Reception ReceptionĬars 2 received mixed reviews from critics, with a score of 72 and 74 on Metacritic for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions respectively.

#Cars 2 the video game software#

Avalanche Software was working in close collaboration with Pixar artists to bring the humor and personality of the feature film to life. According to a video interview on Game Line, John Day, the producer of the game, said they wanted to create a good family racing game and add a few things that perhaps no one has seen before. It was also unveiled at the American International Toy Fair in New York City. The game was first shown to the public at E3 2011. A playable demo was presented in a Cars-styled booth. Several characters from the Cars 2 film appear, with additional characters from the first film and Cars Toons animated shorts available as downloadable content.Ĭars 2 was unveiled during E3 2011. They are joined by British Intelligence agents Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell as they attempt to become the car-equivalent of spies.

Drop-in/drop-out multiplayer modes support up to four players simultaneously.īased on Pixar's computer animated film, Cars 2: The Video Game follows the exploits of car characters Lightning McQueen and Mater as they train in a secret facility known as CHROME, short for Command Headquarters for Recon Operations and Motorized Espionage. Players can unlock new cars, tracks and missions by collecting emblems. The game characters are divided into three weight-classes: heavy, medium and light. Points are awarded at different values depending on what type of vehicle class players use. The game has three types of trophies: bronze, silver and gold. As part of training, players participate in missions using high-tech gadgets, for example, to avoid enemies or slow them down. In Cars 2, a third-person racing game, players have a choice of 25 different characters and train to become world-class spies. Cars 2 features most of the characters from its film counterpart, with additional characters from both movies available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via downloadable content.