Cars Mater-National

by THQ

Product Features

• Explore the new open world of Radiator Springs, Lightning McQueen's new Racing Headquarters, and practice facility
• Over 20 challenging mini-games.
• 7 exciting new international characters.
• Multiple new adrenaline-packed tracks to race on.
• New Monster Mode.

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000S1MMGQ
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 29, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,574 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #30 in Video Games > PlayStation 3 > Racing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: PLAYSTATION 3

Cars Mater-National offers fans of the film a fresh adventure set in the super-fueled world of Radiator Springs. The video game features all-new international characters vying for their chance to compete against Lightning McQueen in the First Annual Mater-National Race Festival. Players explore the new and improved open world of Radiator Springs complete with new tracks mini-games and more than 10 multiplayer games. Format: PS3 Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/AUTO RACING Rating: RP UPC: 752919990247 Manufacturer No: 99024

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good game for small kids, January 7, 2008

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K. McAllister (Tehachapi, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cars: Mater-National Championship (Video Game)

We bought this game thinking it would be a good game for an entire family--fun for all ages, like many of the other Disney games--but it seems to be very geared for younger kids. (Something that is sorely needed in PS3 gaming... so this isn't a complaint...)
It's fun, and has great characters, etc--so if you have young kids, go for it. :)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun "Cars" game for kids and parents alike, May 22, 2008

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G. Poirier "educator, mountain biker, camper,... (Fontana, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cars: Mater-National Championship (Video Game)

I've had this game for about a month now. I haven't played it all the way through, but I've had a good time with the races I've done. Basically, the game has a story mode where you play as Lightning McQueen (it's set in the time period after the movie) and you engage in various races for different reasons. You drive around the town and area of Radiator Springs and as you go you find places that have races for you to do.

The bottom line here are the races. I've played a lot of racing games from Gran Turismo to Need for Speed and I actually found this to be challenging. If fact, I was pretty angry at first that I didn't immediately start beating this "kid's game!" Of course, I started off in the "Champion Mode" because it was a "kid's game." But, once I learned the race course, I was able to place first. (I know, you're really impressed.)

My daughter is almost five and she likes the game but is just a bit too young to really be able to play. So, she gets frustrated. But, she still likes trying to play it. The kids love the Pixar characters so that's fun.

The game has a lot to recommend. The racing is fun. The graphics are really great, very sharp and clean. There are cute things like the cars talk to each other when they're racing, like taunting each other as they pass. Mater is fun to drive (in arcade mode, for example) because his tow cable whips around when he catches air as if it were a tail (remaining true to the movie, too, if I remember correctly).

So, it's a fun game. Play it with your kids. Unlike many games based on movies it appears that they were actually interested in making a good racing game for young ones instead of simply cashing in on the name-recognition.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mater National, March 24, 2008

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Dawn - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Cars: Mater-National Championship (Video Game)

I ordered this game for my daughter who is 8 and my son who is 4 and they really like this game. It is a little difficult for my son but he still loves to play this game all the time and is getting better each time he plays.

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