Customer Reviews

Cars

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(18)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(10)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Cars is a storyline-centered racing game based on the Disney movie of the same name. It features the characters from the movie, some new characters, and many scenes those who have watched the movie will be familiar with (such as the infamous tractor-tipping scene).

Audience: This game is rated 'E' for everyone but will probably not have much entertainment value for adults or older children. My 4 year old loves the game and can play it by himself, but he spends most of his time driving around Radiator Springs and not actually doing any of the minigames/challenges.

Graphics: The graphics are Wii-quality, meaning not pristine or as good as graphics on a PC or Xbox 360. Considering the young target audience, however, I don't see this as much of a problem.

Gameplay: There are several individual races, courses with objectives, and separate challenges (such as finding postcards for Lizzie) scattered throughout the game. While the challenge isn't there for older kids or adults I can see how it would be entertaining for younger ones. Younger children (like my son) can drive around Radiator Springs without needing to worry about winning a race or anything like that.

Control: The Wii remote is turned sideways. You steer the car by tilting the remote (much like Excite Truck) and use a couple of the buttons for gas and brakes. Nothing too special here, and to be honest I see no reason why the Gamecube version would not suffice (unless you REALLY want to steer by tilting the remote).

Storyline: Hey, it's a movie-based video game. Most of the storyline is based on characters making cameos and on corny little events that happen that don't really fit into the movie but kind of relate to it.

Overall impression: I rented this game. I've considered buying it for my son but have not done so yet and would not even consider it if it carried the typical Wii title price tag. I definitely don't recommend this game for anyone over the age of about 10, and even then think that other racing games (like Excite Truck) might be more adequately suited. The main reason to own this game, sadly, is the Cars franchise itself.

I have two children (both boys) aged 6 and 3 years old. My 6 years old kid loved this game.

Overall the game is pretty simple. Tasks and races can be completed unaided by a small kid, and of course it features a nice variety of characters, places and minigames appealing especially to small kids who enjoyed the movie.

If you have a 5-8 years old kid who loved the movie...you can buy it, and you will certainly enjoy it with your son / daughter. But if your kid is 10-12 or even worst a teenager, perhaps he / she will need a more complex and difficult game to find entertainment. And if you are an adult, just skip it. This game is not for you.

Another important note: This game is pretty much the same than the GameCube version, except for the Wii Controller.

This is a great game. It has cartoony graphics (a Wii staple) and the controls are intuitive. My problem is that the characters come unnecessarily close to saying swear words in the game. "Holy SHoot!" and "Kiss my axle!" aren't really something I want my kids running around saying.

This game is NOT for anyone over the age of 8. It is not challening, and has little entertainment value. If you have a little one who really loves the Cars movie, this may be something they enjoy, but for anyone older, NO WAY!

The characters from the movie are really adorable, and they did make this game go along with the movie, however, racing gets old quickly. The mini games are ok, Tipping Tractors is really cute and a little child might get a good laugh out of it.

Don't waste your money on this one unless you have a young Cars fan in your house.

My kids love the movie so the game is so exciting for them. The Wii Remote steering and the freedom to drive all over town freely, make the game great for young kids (3-5). The game is also deep enough for older kids and fun for adults alike. The racing games are really great! At $20 this game is a steal. So if you like the movie, get the game.

I bought this for my four year old grandson who loves racing games. It is NOT easy and because I don't play it alot I am not very good at it but he plays it three days a week when he is here and he does fantastic and loves it. It has several different races and bonus games and he spends a couple hours a day on the WII using it. He loves it and I do too. His thirteen year old brother has played it also and loves it although he is in school when I have the four year old so he doesn't get to use it as often. It is good for all ages which is really nice.

You can spend hours enjoying this game. Different circuits, races, cars and difficulty levels. You can play yourself or with one partner. It is better if you have a controller steering wheel. On the History mode you can play with Lightning McQueen to earn points on racing, games and colleting items. This History mode is great for playing every day and earn more and more points which can be used for getting more and different cars, tires, etc.

I bought this game for my 4 year old who is a 'Cars' fan. Though generally he enjoys it, I think it does not cater to pre-scholars who are not yet able to read. The controls for racing are too many e.g. press 1 for this , 2 for that, A for something else, B for another thing etc. The instructions are in the manual instead of on the screen, so everytime you forget how to do something you have to go back to the booklet. It would have been good if the instructions were on the screen and voiced, so that little kids could access them themselves instead of having to call Mom each time they need to perform a function they cannot remember. I give this product 3 stars instead of 2 stars just because my son still manages to play it.

I'M 12 AND STILL ENJOYED THE GAME! I LIKED THE MOVIE,AND THOUGHT I'D GIVE THE GAME A SHOT.WELL,IT TAKES PLACE A YEAR AFTER THE MOVIE,LIGHTNING,AND THE GANG ARE GETTING READY FOR THE NEXT PISTON CUP,BUT,WHAT'S CHICK UP TO?RACE AROUND WITH TONS OF CHARACTERS INCLUDING NEW ONES.THIS IS A GREAT FAMILY GAME.OTHER THAN CRASHING,THERE'S NO VIOLENCE AT ALL.

"Cars" was probably one of our first games. Its one of those games where you can stick your kids in front of it and leave them for 10 minutes without the need of being afraid that somebody gets hurt. Its completely violence free and when you crash into something all that happens is that your car slows down and you hear a bump or some funny remarks, nobody is hurt, no screaming no explosions etc.
The characters are lovely animated Disney cartoons which every now and then make some funny remarks while you drive.
You can actually go off-road and collect miles points (or whatever those gasoline marks are ;-), but watch out if you go to far you might end up in a dead end.

This is the perfect game for first time gamers or for an occasionally friendly match with your best friend.

Serious gamers would probably want to look for the next car racing game as this one might now offer to much thrill-factor when cars that are supposed to run 160 miles seem more like 80 miles, but for first time usage its perfect.

4 Stars for 5-8 year old children, 2-3 stars for more serious gamers.