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Cars Race-O-Rama

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Game Info

Publisher: THQ

Developer: THQ

Genre(s): Racing, Driving

Players: Multi

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: October 12, 2009

Summary

In Cars Race-O-Rama, players join Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks in Radiator Springs as they prepare their academy of student racers to compete in the Race-O-Rama Exhibition. Players encounter 12 new playable characters making their video game debut. A new and improved Lightning McQueen comes fully equipped with special racing kits, allowing him to better maneuver brand new, action-packed tracks that takes players to metro city streets, the Baja desert and sandy beaches. In addition, players are now able to modify Lightning McQueen’s wheels, rims, hood, side skirt, rear bumper, spoiler and paint with special customization features, giving Lightning a personalized style and look that has never been seen before. As players compete in this high-speed, racing adventure game, they can utilize Lightning McQueen’s newly designed drifting abilities and perform "Kachow" poses for enthusiastic reporters and fans encountered throughout the game. Cars Race-O-Rama also features multiplayer mini-games based on Disney-Pixar’s "Cars Toons," a series of animated shorts that are currently being aired on the Disney Channel. [THQ]

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What The Critics Said

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Cheat Code Central

Racing game of the year? Definitely not. A decent effort that will entertain kids and tide fans of the movie and original game over until Cars 2? Definitely.

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Totally360

Overall, Cars Race O Rama is simply another licensed game. There isn’t anything that will keep a hardcore gamer interested, however, the younger audience will probably love this title, especially if they are a fan of the movie.

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GamingXP

Cars Race-o-Rama makes fun for some hours, but not for much longer. The controls of the micro cars and monster trucks aren’t made for little children.

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Game Informer

If there’s anything nice to say about Race O Rama, it’s that it provides a teachable moment for parents: Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone.

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IGN

It is the very definition of an average game, and does nothing to pay homage to the original movie, merely taking up six times the shelf space it should and damning any of the current platforms to yet another throwaway licensed game that simply wasn't needed.

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Xbox World 360 Magazine UK

Painfully familiar in a Dynasty Warriors style. [Jan 2010, p.86]

Official Xbox Magazine

Hope for a fresh star when Cars 2 hit theaters in 2011. [Holiday 2009, p.82]

Official Xbox Magazine UK

Dull, frustrating and deeply dated cash-in. [Jan 2010, p.113]

What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 6.0 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Richard gave it an8:
I bought this for my grandson and it is fun (especially the sherriff chase). It is based on a kid's movie but the game is fast and fun. I think that the critics are too hard on this game. The negative aspect is that it takes a long time to load between games.

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