There's a wealth of extras to unlock including clips from the film, new cars, and even some interesting unfinished deleted scenes from the game. Points used to earn these extras are easy to come by so you're always feeling as if you're making progress. The ability to control other characters is wonderful for fans of the film.
Aside from the lip synch excellence, there's a fantastic graphics engine at work. The world is fully realized, and the tracks provide some great thrills. Big jumps, drift possibilities, road hazards, and a few different street types keep this from becoming repetitive. Pop-up (and some small graphical glitches like disappearing textures) is a little too apparent at times, though it doesn't affect the gameplay.
Cars is a game that's not only fun for players, it's beneficial to the industry. It's easy to understand mechanics, inviting world, and friendly demeanor makes this a shining example of everything the industry can do right. It's almost a shame the younger set will be the majority playing this one.
Cars is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB for Comic Mischief. This game can also be found on: GBA, GameCube, Nintendo DS, PC, PS2, PSP, and Xbox.
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