Disney Pixar CARS: THQ Race O Rama Video Game
Coming October 12, 2009, the CARS: Race O Rama Video Game from THQ:
Some screenshots …
From THQ:
In the Cars Race-O-Rama video game, players get to race against new characters through action-packed tracks to win the Race-O-Rama trophy as their own personalized Lightning McQueen. Join Lightning McQueen in Radiator Springs as he prepares his academy of student racers for the Race-O-Rama competition. Lightning finds out that Chick Hicks has his own set of academy student racers who don’t always compete fairly. These student racers are preparing to race in the same competitions in order to propel Chick Hick’s academy to the #1 spot. The races take place at various tracks from the beaches, into the cities and off to the Baja desert. Along the way, racers are upgrading their abilities and customizing their look. The finale consists of a fully modified, ultimate Lightning McQueen racing against a fully modified Chick Hicks for the Race-O-Rama trophy. Let the race begin!
New Customization – Customize your world by customizing your cars. Modify paint color, wheels and rims, different hood options, side skirts, rear bumpers and spoilers.
New Characters – There are over 30 playable characters of which 15 are brand new – Doc Hudson academy of student racers, Chick Hicks academy of student racers, Motor Co Pit Crew, Not Chuck, Guido, Tater, Tater Jr., Bubba, Trophy Girl, Chick Hicks Pit Crew, Doc Hudson Pit Crew, Vin Racer along with major boss characters who are Chick Hick’s protégés; El Machismo, Candice and Stinger.
New Worlds of Racing – Experience eight racing environments, four of which are completely brand new; Radiator Springs Speedway, Santa Carburera which takes you to the beaches, Motoropolis City where you can experience street racing and Autovia which gives you off road racing in the desert.
Play With a Friend – Experience the fun as you race against a friend in arcade mode which consists of mini games, lap races, missions and more.
Dynamic Game Events – Experience the reaction you get based on performing stunts throughout the game from paparazzi taking your picture to the crowds going wild.
Advanced Competitive AI System – Stay on top of your game as other characters employ cheat mechanisms to get you to loose the race.
New and Improved Drifting – Take control as you immerse yourself in the game by employing newly designed drifting abilities throughout the various races.
New Mini Games – Experience new mini games: Mack Track Challenge based off of the Mattel toy, three different games based on Disney Pixar’s Cars Toons episodes (El Materdor, Mater the Greater, & Tokyo Mater), plus many new original games like Photo Op, Auto Cross, Tractor Stampede, and Transporter.
Available For the PS2, PS3, PSP, XBox 360, Wii & DS (Amazon Link for Pre-Ordering)
You can also check out the THQ site for more info and the trailer …
Unfortunately this Wii Wheel seems to be only available at Amazon UK …
Of course, the description reads, “Fully licensed by Dsiney.” Yes, the little know ‘other” company selling CARS licenses, Dsiney.
Though Nintendo DS & CARS might like this … The CARS Roadway Kit for Nintendo DS.
- Quick Charge DC (Car) Adaptor/Game Case (holds 2 games)
- Micro Fiber Cleaning Pad
- Travel Case for DS Lite hardware
- Two Styluses with Disney/Pixar CARS figurines
- Bonus Disney-Pixar keychain light
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25 September 2009
26 Comments
I 100%ed this game a few nights ago…it was super fun, more for kids obviously, but it was nice that the graphics for the PS3 version I had were finally HD…not some crappy port from the PS2 version.
A few Guido races were the cause of temporary insanity, for if you don’t figure out to take short cuts, there’s NO way you’ll finish them. Other than that, cute game…and I love how up to date it is in the Cars world.
Picked up the game today for my ps3, while it’s not Gran Turismo, it is fun, and my 3yr old son got a kick out of me driving his favorite characters!
Does anyone have the previous games for Wii? I bought them for PS2 and I heard from a friend who bought the Wii version of the first game that it’s harder to control the cars with the remote versus the controller? Is that true?
Anybody?
We have MaterNational for the Wii. Aiden is 4, and he loves it. Of course though, he loves ANYTHING that is CARS related. He gets to play it for 30 minutes before dinner — and not every night of the week. I can’t be raising a Wii-junkie !!! Good thing he is all set after 30 minutes !
With the Wii, you use the remote and a nunchuck, which I thought was odd – that you don’t use the wheel — but we’re used to it now.
So it seems odd that a Cars Wii wheel would be made if you cannot use them with the Cars games…
I think maybe you use the wheel with the new game — but not with Mater National ???
PS2 version still n/a on Amazon.ca site, but avail on US site. Also n/a in half our stores, which led me to check the PS website for info. Apparently it doesn’t exist in their database, but it’s on sale at BB and FS.
Did anybody buy the Wii version yet? Is it easy to control and are you able to use the wheel with the game?
The Wii version is also being bundled with an “exclusive Cars wheel”, but not like the one pictured above. $44.83 CAD at WM.
Got me tempted, but still would like to know if it’s worth spending the extra dough.
Looks fun. We’ll probably get it.
When I fisrt saw this a couple of days ago I thought surely some of these characters may make it inot further Car-toons or even Cars2. But then I thought would Pixar change the look of McQueen for Cars 2 or keep him the same? Can’t wait to see if he gets any mods.
I would think he will get some mods and maybe decals for each race (off road tires and such) … that way Mattel can release each one… Tokyo race McQueen, London race McQueen, etc…..
Is it no available for PC?
That would suck if it’s not!
the other Cars games made it to PC. You would like to think this one will too.
modify!
This looks pretty cool . . . but I still like my Atari!! 😆
You still have a working one too?
Cool! A tuner Chick!
UK Collectors, I want that wheel, anyone willing to help?
PirateDad95@gmail.com
“Temporarily Out of Stock”-I think that is Amazon’s new slogan!
woodn’t that be a Wii-l that you are wii-shing for from UK Collectors that are Wii-ling to help
Oui or Wii???????
I want one too!!!! My son would love it!!!!!!!!!
The first two games were enjoyable enough, but I had hoped they’d create a better game engine for this one. Looks as though that didn’t happen.
It’ll still go on the daughter’s Christmas Wish List though.
I may have to pick up a copy of the Race-O-Rama video game!