One of the most enjoyable multiplayer events in Cars 2 takes a few hours to unlock and is called Disruptor, working similarly to capture the flag in first-person shooters. However, all the events can also be played with up to three friends locally, which is really where the most fun is held in the game. The player unlocks new multiplayer modes by gradually beating the 40-plus events in the C.H.R.O.M.E. Another challenge involves driving around a track while Professor Z attempts to kill you with a big laser, requiring you to collect batteries to power a constantly-depleting shield to fend off the attack for as long as possible. The game features challenges where you must kill as many enemies, or "lemons", as possible within a time limit, with the same principle occurring in the Hunter attack arenas, but with the difference that the enemies come in five waves. Aside from the straight races, the weapons also play a part in the many events in Cars 2's main campaign. The weapons are all fun to fire and it's a nice mechanic to have them fitted Transformers-style to your car. Flipping your car into reverse allows you to fire weapons at cars behind, which is a neat trick. The tracks have lines of bonus icons that can be picked up to access a range of weapons, such as chain guns, missiles, oil slicks and homing missiles (little RC trucks loaded with explosives), along with more devastating items such as an orbital laser that can either target the race leader or fire out in a path of destruction. But also, the tracks have a range of weapons in a battle system lifted pretty much directly from Nintendo's Mario Kart, now into its seventh iteration.
CARS 2 THE VIDEO GAME RACE FULL
The player can either use their turbos in segments or wait until the meter is full for a longer and more powerful boost (in Split Second, the meter was instead used for triggering destructive events). The turbo system works by having four segments that can be filled up by performing power slides, doing tricks in the air, driving backwards and riding on two wheels. A button press puts the car into a power slide, while the cars can also be switched into reverse gear by flicking the right stick - these moves are slightly odd to get used to, but ultimately feel intuitive.įor Cars 2, Avalanche has clearly taken many cues from destructive racer Split/Second. The game kicks off with a tutorial section explaining the controls, which are unconventional yet effective. Instead, it fits with the light and fun feel of the game that is perfect for its target younger audience. The cars all feel very flighty on the road and this is certainly not as solid a racer as Mario Kart, yet that issue never spoils the show.
CARS 2 THE VIDEO GAME RACE SERIES
Among the 30-plus vehicles in the game are series favourites, such as Lightning McQueen, Mater and Holley Shiftwell.
secret agency, led by suave British sports car Finn McMissile, voiced in the film by Michael Caine, to swing into action. The rather weak story in Cars 2 involves the sinister Professor Z masterminding a dastardly plot to make cars reliant on his energy source, requiring the C.H.R.O.M.E. The lack of online play is a glaring omission, but Cars 2 is still a really fun racer with lots of interesting ideas that is an absolute blast to play locally with friends. Taking inspiration from Mario Kart and, possibly even more so, Disney's Split/Second: Velocity, Cars 2: The Video Game allows players to race colourful vehicles around interesting tracks, firing rockets, driving backwards and turbo-bursting to the finishing line. The game sensibly avoids recreating the film's story and instead just focuses on the joy of racing. So, hopes were not high for the film's video game tie-in, but thankfully Cars 2: The Video Game is actually pretty good. Sure, the film is as visually stunning as you would expect from the acclaimed studio, but Cars 2 appears to lack the engaging and emotive storyline of movies such as Toy Story and Up. It's fair to say that by Pixar's own lofty standards, Cars 2 has been a relatively underwhelming prospect on the silver screen.
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