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{{short description|2009 video game}}
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'''''Cars Race-O-Rama''''' is a 2009 [[racing game]] published by [[THQ]] for the [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], [[Wii]], [[Nintendo DS]], and [[PlayStation Portable]]. The game is the sequel to ''[[Cars Mater-National Championship]]'' (2007).
'''''Cars Race-O-Rama''''' is a [[racing game]] that was released on October 12, 2009. It is the sequel to ''[[Cars Mater-National]]'', which was released on October 27, 2007. The PSP and DS versions of the game were created by Tantalus Media in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia. A toy line for the release was released in early 2009, as the name "Race O Rama" was used for the 3rd series of Mattel Die-Cast Disney Cars.


==Plot==
==Plot==
Taking place after the events of the [[Cars Mater-National Championship|second game]] and before the events of the [[Cars 2|second film]], Lightning McQueen and the Doc Hudson Racing Academy are in a race competing against a rival academy. At the end of the race, the members of the other academy crashes the Doc Hudson Racing Academy. Lightning witnesses this and they reveal that they are from the Chick Hicks Racing Academy. Chick appears and tells Lightning that he plans to win the Race-O-Rama series to shut down the Doc Hudson Racing Academy, thus bringing more cars to his academy, and take over Radiator Springs, and Lightning will no longer be allowed there. Lightning accepts the challenge, before then immediately calling Chick "Thunder", "'cause thunder always comes after Lightning!" Chick then asks himself about why he always falls for that. Lightning decides to customize himself for the different races.
In the game players race against new characters through action-packed tracks to win the Race-O-Rama trophy as their own personalized [[Lightning McQueen]]. Players can join Lightning McQueen in Radiator Springs as he prepares the Doc Hudson's racing academy of student racers for the Race-O-Rama competition. Lightning finds out that Chick Hicks has his own set of academy student racers who don't always compete fairly, as shown by crashing two of Doc's students during the intro race. So, Lightning customizes himself for the four different races: [[Offroad racing]], [[street racing]], [[beach racing]], and speedway racing. After he beats Stinger, Candice, and El Machismo, Chick reveals in the final race that he was only using them to learn how to beat Lightning and customize himself. After Chick loses the race, he vows his revenge on McQueen and his friends by saying that he'll come back when they least expect it and drives away in anger. Then, Candice, El Machismo, and Stinger apologized to McQueen for the way they acted. McQueen accepts their apology and tells them that they're welcome to stop by the academy anytime.


Meanwhile, in Ornament Valley, in front of the Rustbucket Stadium, Mater meets his old rivals, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr., who reminded him of when they agreed a long time ago to race in the Rustbucket Stadium for the towing rights to Radiator Springs. Throughout the story, the Taters slowly got along with Mater and slowly became friends with him.
==Other==
On the home console versions, players can customize [[Lightning McQueen]]'s appearance by changing his hood, color, skirt, spoiler, front, and rear.
Whereas the DS and PSP versions allow the player to equip special parts to Lightning McQueen, giving him the abilities to float on water, stick to metal surfaces, break through walls, and honk at tractors (cows).
Players can play mini-games which are based on the ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' short film ''[[Cars Toons|A Cars Toon]]''.


Lightning McQueen arrives at Santa Carburera with Doc's students and a few of his friends from Radiator Springs. After the first two races, Lightning and Flo line up at the starting line for the third one when Chick shows up and introduces them to Candice. Candice loses the race, despite being promised by her dad that she would win, so she calls him and asks him to buy a bunch of new car parts for her, to which he agrees. She drives away to go shopping.
==Characters==
===Playable Charcters for DS and PSP===
* Lightning
* Doc
* Mater
* Flo
* Fillmore
* Sarge
* Chick Hicks
* Emma
* El Machismo
* Stinger
* Candace
* Ramone
* Luigi
* Chick's Student
* Doc's Student


For the next round, Lightning arrives in Autovia with the students and Sarge. Meanwhile, Chick's students went through the MotorCo. building, where they became VINs, robotic cars who speak in a monotone voice. Lightning, the students and the VINs did two races around Autovia. Before the final race, Lightning and Sarge are introduced to El Machismo, an off-road racer. El Machismo loses the races, making him angry, and blames it on Chick and MotorCo., and demands for bigger car parts. Even Chick had to admit that he was not that much of a sore loser.
===Playable Characters for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii===
* Lightning
* Fillmore
* Ramone
* Sarge
* Flo
* Mater
* Doc
* Sheriff
* Bubba
* Vin
* Doc's Student
* Chick's Student
* Tater
* Tater JR
* Chick Hicks
* Chick Modified
* El Machismo
* Guido
* Luigi
* Candace
* Stinger


After that, Lightning gets new modifications again and goes to Motoropolis City for the next round. The races occur at night when the city is full of bright lights. Before the final race, Chick introduced Stinger (the strong silent type) to Lightning and Ramone. Lightning was able to win this race as well, much to Chick's anger, who was quite sure that Stinger, being a muscle car, would win. He asked Stinger what he had to say for himself, but Stinger said nothing, instead just driving away in anger. There is only one more round left in the Race-O-Rama series and Chick still has more surprises.
==Worlds==
Besides Radiator Springs, there are 4 new worlds featured in this game. Here is the list of worlds featured:
* Radiator Springs
* Santa Carburera
* Motoropolis City
* Autovia
* Radiator Springs Speedway
* Ornament Valley
* Tailfin Pass
* Rustbucket Race-O-Rama (Only appears in races)


In Radiator Springs, Mater, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr. have their race in the Rustbucket Stadium. Mater wins the race, much to Bubba's anger. On the contrary, Tater and Tater Jr. had fun, saying that making friends with Mater, whose name also rhymes with theirs, makes them feel like winners too. Bubba drives away, vowing his revenge.
==Story Line==
===Gold Events (in order)===
* '''Sprint 1:''' The first Race. Lightning McQueen, his academy, and the rival academy are in it. During the race, The rival academy crashed 2 of Lightning McQueen's academy students. Then he figures out that the rival academy was the academy of Chick Hicks! Chick says that if he wins the Race-O-Rama series, Lightning will have to leave town. If you finish this race, you will unlock Radiator Springs Speedway. You don't have to win to unlock it.
* '''Mack Track Challenge:''' Lightning McQueen practices drifting around Mack Track Challenge. On the last lap, he jumps Mack's ramp, and performs a stunt. The drift takes place of the powerslide.
* '''Academy Challenge 1:''' Another race with Lightning McQueen, his academy, and Chick's academy.
* '''Hudson Student Run:''' Lightning McQueen makes it to the Championship races. He's going against top students from the rival academy. Doc Hudson is in this race too. If you win this, you unlock Radiator Springs.
* '''Smash-Up 1:''' Mater was chasing his hook (like a dog chases his tail), when his worst enemy, Bubba appeared. And so did his friends: Tater and Tater Jr.. Bubba told Mater that a long time ago, they agreed to race in the Rustbucket Stadium for the Towing Rights to Radiator Springs.
* '''Mater the Greater:''' Mater jumps over Carburetor Canyon like in the Cars Toon: Mater the Greater.
* '''Road Race 1:''' A race in Tailfin Pass. If you win, you unlock Santa Carburera.
* '''Road Race 2:''' The first race in Santa Carburera. Lightning McQueen gets some Modifications. His top speed is 199mph.
* '''Academy Challenge 2:''' The second race with Lightning McQueen, his academy, and Chick's academy.
* '''Candice's Glam Tour:''' Chick introduces Candice to McQueen and Flo. She got a lot of attention from some fans. Then she says that Lightning will have a problem beating her on her home track. When she lost, she asked her Daddy for new tires, new paint, new everything, and she wanted it NOW!!!
* '''Monster Truck Mayhem 2:''' A monster Truck Race at the Rustbucket Stadium.
* '''Smash-Up 2:''' The second Rustbucket Race. In the Cut-scene, Bubba scares Mater. Mater says that the only thing he's scared of is the Ghostlight. Then he realizes that "Tater" rhymes with "Mater." Tater says that "Mater" also rhymes with "Tater." Then all the "_aters" went to find more stuff that rhymes with there names. This race was actually "Smash-Up 1" in the other direction.
* '''Off-Road Race 1:''' A race in Ornament Valley. If you win, you unlock Autovia.
* '''Off-Road Race 2:''' The first race in Autovia: which is a little village in the middle of the desert. Lightning McQueen gets some bigger tires to drive off-road. Before the race, Chick's racing academy went into a factory, and stripped there paint, turning them into VINs.
* '''Academy Challenge 3:''' The third Academy Challenge. Lightning McQueen and the academies are in it. Some VINs are in it too.
* '''Match-Up:''' Chick introduces El Machismo to Lightning McQueen and Sarge. El Machismo is pretty wild. He said he's bigger than big, badder than bad. When he lost the race, he asked Chick for: "Bigger tires, bigger shocks, bigger fenders, BIGGER EVERYTHING TO CRUSH YA'LL!!!" He's a more of a sore loser than Chick!
* '''Monster Truck Mayhem 3:''' Another Monster Truck Race. In the cut-scene, the Taters told Mater that they will get all the towing rights to Radiator Springs. Mater said that they will love it. He started listing all the folk, when then he remembers that he's a tow truck. Now he has a delema.
* '''Tokyo Mater:''' Mater races in Tokyo with his competitor, like he did in the Cars Toon.
* '''Road Race 3:''' Race through Radiator Springs. If you win, you unlock Motoropolis City.
* '''Street Race 1:''' The first race in Motoropolis city. The paint-job for this modified McQueen is a darker shade of red than the regular one. His top speed is 190 mph.
* '''Academy Challenge 4:''' The last race with Lightning McQueen, his academy, and Chick's academy. Like in the 3rd one, there are also some VINs.
* '''Stinger's Stir-Up:''' Chick Hicks introduces Stinger to McQueen (Ramone was with him). When McQueen asked Stinger how was it going, Stinger just vroomed his engine. When he lost the race, Chick asks him what he has to say for himself. But Stinger just vroomed his engine, and zoomed away (That's what he had to say for himself).
* '''El Materdor:''' Mater fights some bulldozers, like he did in the Cars Toon.
* '''Bubba's Bucket Bash:''' Mater, Bubba, and the Taters had a race in the Rustbucket Stadium. The winner will get the towing rights to Radiator Springs. When Mater won, he said he had fun. The Taters had fun too, even though they lost. But Bubba didn't have fun at all, then he called The Taters morons. Then the Taters said that they made a new friend, and he won, and there names, rhyme. But Bubba was still angry, so he drove away saying he will be back.
* '''Sprint 2:''' Lightning McQueen races with all the VINs. All of his competitors are VINs.
* '''Reunion Rundown:''' Lightning McQueen races against Stinger, Candice, El Machismo, and the rest of the racers are VINs.
* '''Chick Hicks Showdown:''' The final race. It's Ultimate Lightning McQueen vs. Ultimate Chick Hicks! Before the race, Chick tells Lightning that he was just using Stinger, Candice, El Machismo and the VINs to learn how to beat him. After the race, Lightning McQueen wins the Race-O-Rama trophy. Chick said that he will be back. Then Stinger, Candice, and El Machismo came to McQueen, and apologized for how they behaved on the track. Lightning McQueen invited him to come by the Doc Hudson racing Academy any time. What a happy ending!


Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks go back to Radiator Springs Speedway for the last round in the Race-O-Rama. Lightning has one more race against Candice, El Machismo, Stinger and the VINs before the final race with Chick. Chick decides to use the same modifications Lightning used during the earlier rounds, but Lightning modifies himself again with modifications he was saving for this special occasion. Right before the race, Chick reveals that he was only using Candice, El Machismo, Stinger and the VINs to learn how to beat Lightning.
===Other Events===
====Point to Point Races====
=====PlayStation3, Xbox 360, and Wii=====
* '''Point to Point 1:''' Race against Fillmore, Sarge, Sheriff, Mater, Doc, Ramone and Flo in Tailfin Pass and Radiator Springs
* '''Point to Point 2:''' Race against Candice, Doc, Sarge, Flo, Doc's Student 1, Ramone and Fillmore in Santa Carburera.
* '''Point to Point 3:''' Race against Doc, Chick's Student 1, Chick's Student 2, Chick's Student 3, Doc's Student 1, Sheriff and Sarge in Ornament Valley and Radiator Springs.
* '''Point to Point 4:''' Race against Doc, Sheriff, Mater, Fillmore, Flo, Ramone and Sarge in Radiator Springs and Tailfin Pass
* '''Point to Point 5:''' Race against 3 VINs, El Machismo, Doc's Student 1, Mater and Sarge in Autovia.


Lightning wins the race and the Race-O-Rama trophy, which makes Chick angry. He claims he could have won if he raced in the Race-O-Rama by himself. Lightning tries to teach Chick that there is more to racing than winning and that the best racers are part of a team, but Chick does not listen and drives away, vowing his revenge. Later, Candice, El Machismo and Stinger show up to readily apologize to Lightning for their past behavior. Lightning happily accepts their apology and gladly invites them to come to the Doc Hudson Racing Academy any time.
=====PlayStation2=====
* '''Point to Point 1:''' It's in Santa Carburera. Your opponents are Candice, Fillmore, and Doc Hudson.
* '''Point to Point 2:''' It's in Autovia. Your opponents are El Machismo, Sarge, and a VIN.
====Relay Races====
*'''Relay Race 1:''' - In Santa Carberera
*'''Relay Race 2:''' - In Motoropolis City
====Guido Kart====
Race as small cars. The boost meter doesn't refill. You can collect power-ups along the track. There are 4 different power-ups. Ghost - drive through things, like a ghost, Smoke Screen - Smoke will come out of your hind, Turbo Charge - Get a full boost meter, and Speed Boost - Get a full boost meter - and then use the whole thing. Kind of like [[Mario Kart]].
*'''Guido Kart Race 1:''' - At Radiator Springs Speedway
*'''Guido Kart Race 2:''' - At the Rustbucket Stadium
*'''Guido Kart Race 3:''' - At Santa Carburera
*'''Guido Kart Race 4:''' - In Autovia, at the old village
*'''Guido Kart Race 5:''' - In Radiator Springs, at Main Street
*'''Guido Kart Race 6:''' - At Ornament Valley, in front of the Rustbucket Stadium
*'''Guido Kart Race 7:''' - In Motoropolis City
*'''Guido Kart Race 8:''' - At Tailfin Pass, in the mine tunnels.
*'''Guido Kart Race 9:''' - Radiator Springs Speedway, just like the first one.
====Mini Games====
=====Auto Crosses=====
* '''Auto Cross 1:''' An Auto Cross in Radiator Springs Speedway. You have to drive through a course, and not hit obstacles. You can't jump over them. You won't jump if you try to jump.
* '''Auto Cross 2:''' Radiator Springs
* '''Auto Cross 3:''' Santa Carburera
* '''Auto Cross 4:''' Ornament Valley
* '''Auto Cross 5:''' Autovia
* '''Auto Cross 6:''' Tailfin Pass
* '''Auto Cross 7:''' Motoropolis
=====Other=====
*'''Luigi's Tire Find:''' - Play as Luigi or Guido, and try to get all 15 tires around Radiator Springs in 1:30.00. KInd of like Luigi to the rescue in the [[Cars (video game)|first game]]. Plus, it's the only time when Guido's boost meter refills.
*'''Sheriff's Chase:''' - Play as Sheriff, and try to catch all 3 speeders speeding around Radiator Springs. The speeders are Chick's Acadamy students. There's no time limit. Kind of like Sheriff's Hot Pursuit from the [[Cars (video game)|first game]].
*'''Tractor Stampede:''' - Play as Lightning McQueen or Mater. Try to tip all 10 tractors in Radiator Springs before the timer shows 0. Kind of like Tractor Tipping from the last two games.


====Missions====
==Gameplay==
[[Image:Cars Race O Rama gameplay.jpg|thumb|left|In ''Race-O-Rama'', players control [[Lightning McQueen]] in races set throughout the ''[[Cars (franchise)|Cars]]'' universe.]]
=====Photo Ops=====
* '''Photo Op 1:''' Radiator Springs Speedway. You have to get to a ring, and jump through it before the timer gets to zero. Then take control of the camera, and take a picture.
* '''Photo Op 2:''' Radiator Springs, behind Lizzie's Shop.
* '''Photo Op 3:''' Santa Carburera, at the dock.
* '''Photo Op 4:''' Radiator Springs, near Willy's Butte.
* '''Photo Op 5:''' Autovia, over some old train tracks.
* '''Photo Op 6:''' Ornament Valley, all the way north.
* '''Photo Op 7:''' Motoropolis, from a building.
* '''Photo Op 8:''' Tailfin Pass, over a circle-shaped rock.


''Cars Race-O-Rama'' is a [[Racing video game|racing]] adventure game in which the player controls ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' protagonist and three-time Piston Cup champion [[Lightning McQueen]]. The game features five nonlinear open worlds, including Radiator Springs. In each area, McQueen can participate in multiple race types, including circuit races, relay, and point-to-point. Some events allow the player to control other characters, such as the forklift Guido in events known as Guido Kart. During these events the player participates in combat racing similar to that found in the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series.
=====Transporters=====
*'''Transporter 1:''' - You start at Willy's Butte, and you have to bring a spoiler to Doc at Ramone's shop.
Throughout the single-player campaign, players will have the opportunity to visually upgrade McQueen. In his starting configuration, the player can change McQueen's front bumper, hood, side skirts and spoiler. Additionally, his wheels and paint livery can be changed via unlocks from the gameplay world collectables.
*'''Transporter 2:''' - You start on that ledge in Tailfin Pass, and you have to bring a flier to Flo at the Wheel Well Motel.
*'''Transporter 3:''' - You start in the northern road of Ornament Valley, adn you have to bring a tire to Luigi at the Gas Station at the other side of the broken train tracks.
====Rustbucket Races====
*'''Smash-Up 3:''' - This is the only Rustbucket Race that's not a gold event. Same as the ones in the prvvious games. It's also the shortest Rustbucket Race.
====Monster Truck Races====
* '''Monster Truck Mayhem 1:''' - Rustbucket Stadium
* '''Monster Truck Mayhem 4:''' - Autovia
* '''Monster Truck Mayhem 5:''' - Ornament Valley


==Opponents==
==Development==
''Cars Race-O-Rama'' debuted at [[E3]] 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/03/e3-2009-hands-on-cars-race-o-rama|title=E3 2009: Hands-On Cars Race-O-Rama - IGN|date=3 June 2009|access-date=29 November 2017|archive-date=2 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171202034758/http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/06/03/e3-2009-hands-on-cars-race-o-rama|url-status=live}}</ref> The primary version was developed by [[Incinerator Studios]], and this version was released on [[PlayStation 3]], [[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[PlayStation 2]]. It was powered by [[Rainbow Studios]]' engine, which had been the technology behind the previous two ''Cars'' installments. The PSP and DS versions of the game were created by Tantalus Media in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia. A toy line for the release was released in early 2009, as the name "Race O Rama" was used for the 3rd series of Mattel Die-Cast Disney Cars. This is the last Disney/Pixar video game published by [[THQ]] as well as the last game to be published by any other company except [[Disney Interactive Studios]] until 2017 when ''[[Cars 3: Driven to Win]]'' was published by [[Warner Bros. Interactive]]. It is also the final ''Cars'' game to be released on the PlayStation 2.
===[[Playstation 2]], [[Nintendo DS]], and [[PSP]]===
3 opponents = 4 racers
===[[Wii]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Playstation 3]]===
7 opponents = 8 racers


==Cheat Codes==
==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
* '''SLVRKEY''' - Unlock all Arcade Mode Events.
| MC = PS3: 61/100<ref name="MC_PS3">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-pixar-cars-race-o-rama/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Cars Race-O-Rama for PlayStation 3 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=2020-03-30 |archive-date=2019-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190303153319/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/cars-race-o-rama |url-status=live }}</ref><br />WII: 58/100<ref name="MC_WII">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-pixar-cars-race-o-rama/critic-reviews/?platform=wii |title=Cars Race-O-Rama for Wii Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=2020-03-30 |archive-date=2020-09-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903060430/https://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/cars-race-o-rama |url-status=live }}</ref><br />X360: 54/100<ref name="MC_X360">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/disney-pixar-cars-race-o-rama/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Cars Race-O-Rama for Xbox 360 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=2020-03-30 |archive-date=2021-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518105925/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/cars-race-o-rama |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''GR8MODS''' - Unlock all of Lightning McQueen's custom Kit parts.
| IGN = 5/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bishop |first1=Sam |title=Cars: Race-O-Rama Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/21/cars-race-o-rama-review |website=[[IGN]] |date=21 October 2009 |access-date=21 February 2022 |archive-date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221214502/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/21/cars-race-o-rama-review |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''EVRYBDY''' - Unlock all of Lightning McQueen's friends.
| GRadar = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Jem |title=Cars Race-O-Rama review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/cars-race-o-rama-review/ |website=[[GamesRadar]] |date=12 November 2009 |access-date=21 February 2022 |archive-date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221214502/https://www.gamesradar.com/cars-race-o-rama-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''CARSHOW''' - Unlock all Paint jobs for non-Lightning McQueen characters.
| GameZone = (WII) 6/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=jkdmedia |first1=GameZone |title=Cars Race-O-Rama – WII – Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/cars-race-o-rama-wii-review/ |website=GameZone |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=21 February 2022 |archive-date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221214502/https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/cars-race-o-rama-wii-review/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* '''GOLDKEY''' - Unlock all Story Mode Events.
| GI = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Cork |first1=Jeff |title=Cars Race-O-Rama Review - Cars' Tires Lose Their Tread |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/cars_race_o_rama/b/xbox360/archive/2009/10/27/cars-tires-lose-their-tread.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812050646/http://gameinformer.com/games/cars_race_o_rama/b/xbox360/archive/2009/10/27/cars-tires-lose-their-tread.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 12, 2010 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |date=27 October 2009 |access-date=21 February 2022}}</ref>
* '''STICKERS''' - Unlock three modified McQueens (Secret Code!).
}}


''Cars Race-O-Rama'' received mixed reviews, according to [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MC_PS3" /><ref name="MC_WII" /><ref name="MC_X360" />
==Trophies==
This only works on [[PlayStation3]] and [[Xbox 360]]. On Xbox 360, they're Xbox 360 Achievements.


''[[IGN]]'' noted that the game felt like a cash grab, saying that it felt like the "soulless husk of a great movie".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bishop|first=Sam|date=2009-10-21|title=Cars: Race-O-Rama Review|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/21/cars-race-o-rama-review|access-date=2022-02-21|website=IGN|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221214502/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/10/21/cars-race-o-rama-review|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Game Informer]]'' wrote, "It’s not fun to explore, and aside from activating a few boring minigames, there’s no reason to cruise around the levels," with regards to exploration.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=Cork|first=Jeff|title=Cars Race O Rama Review - Cars' Tires Lose Their Tread|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/games/cars_race_o_rama/b/xbox360/archive/2009/10/27/cars-tires-lose-their-tread.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100812050646/http://gameinformer.com/games/cars_race_o_rama/b/xbox360/archive/2009/10/27/cars-tires-lose-their-tread.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 12, 2010|access-date=2022-02-21|magazine=Game Informer|language=en}}</ref> ''[[GamesRadar+]]'' said that the game was fun for children and praised its characters and customization while criticizing the price tag, character designs, and lack of iteration.<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Jem_Roberts|date=2009-11-12|title=Cars Race-O-Rama review|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/cars-race-o-rama-review/|access-date=2022-02-21|website=gamesradar|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221214502/https://www.gamesradar.com/cars-race-o-rama-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Platinum===
* '''Trophy colector!''' - Earn every trophy.


===Silver===
==References==
{{reflist}}
* '''Team Player!''' - Win all 4 Acadamy Challenge.
* '''Pluggin' Away!''' - Get all 3 sparkplugs from every race.
* '''Perfectionist!''' - Win all 7 Auto Crosses.
* '''Drift Master!''' - Score 4,500 point in 1 drift.
* '''Crowned Karter!''' - Win all 9 Guido Kart Races.
* '''Podium Perfection!''' - Win every Circuit race.
* '''Mack Track Medalist!''' - Score 4,000 points in Mack Track Challenge (if you play in middle or hard difficulties, you can't earn it without winning the event).
* '''Mini Master!''' - Win all 11 Mini Games.
* '''Big Ham!''' - Complete all 8 Photo Ops.
* '''Sprinter!''' - Win all 5 Point-to-Point races.
* '''The Law!''' - Win Sheriff's Chase.
* '''Mooo-ving Along!''' - Win Tractor Stampede.
* '''Luigi's BFF!''' - Win Luigi's Tire Find.
* '''A Real Go Getter!''' - Win all 3 Transporters.

===Gold===
* '''Autovia Avenger!''' - Beat El Machismo.
* '''Santa Carburera Champ!''' - Beat Candice.
* '''The Champ!''' - Beat Chick Hicks for the Title.
* '''Daring Devil!''' - Score 5,500 points in Mater the Greater.
* '''Ole`!''' - Score 25,000 points in El Materdor.
* '''Big City!''' Beat Stinger.
* '''Tokyo Triumph!''' Score 25,000 points in Tokyo Mater (This one is very hard to get).

==Cast==
* [[Carlos Alazraqui]] -
* [[Dee Bradley Baker]] -
* [[Greg Baldwin]] -
* [[S. Scott Bullock]] -
* [[Corey Burton]] - Doc Hudson
* [[Larry the Cable Guy]] - Mater
* [[Lindsey Collins]] - Mia
* [[Jerry DeCapua]] -
* [[Henry Dittman]] -
* [[Paul Dooley]] - Sarge
* [[Chris Edgerly]] -
* [[Bill Farmer]] -
* [[Keith Ferguson]] - Lightning McQueen
* [[Quinton Flynn]] -
* [[John Goodman]] - James P. Sullivan Truck (Sulley)
* [[Jennifer Hale]] -
* [[E.J. Holowicki]] -
* [[Rob Izenberg]] -
* [[Michael Keaton]] - Chick Hicks
* [[Elissa Knight]] - Tia
* [[Jenifer Lewis]] - Flo
* [[Cheech Marin]] - Ramone
* [[Joel McCrary]] -
* [[Mike Nelson]] - Not Chuck
* [[Jon Olsen]] -
* [[John Ratzenberger]] - Mack
* [[Lou Romano]] -
* [[Randy Savage]] - El Machismo
* [[Tony Shalhoub]] - Luigi
* [[Lloyd Sherr]] -
* [[Mark Silverman]] - Fillmore
* [[Joe Smith]] -
* [[Andrew Stanton]] - Fred
* [[Stephen Stanton]] -
* [[Tara Strong]] -
* [[James Patrick Stuart]] -
* [[Josh Robert Thompson]] -
* [[Michael Wallis]] - Sheriff

==Differences from the predecessors==
* Radiator Springs, Ornament Vally and Tailfin Pass are no longer the only environments. Players can now explore Radiator Springs Speedway, Santa Carburera, Autovia and Motoropolis.
*Some characters from the first two games (such as Fletcher) do not appear.
* All the areas that were cut off in [[Cars Mater-National]] have been put back in, such as the drive up to Tailfin Pass, Willys Butte, Back roads of Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley Back Roads etc.
* Sarge's Boot Camp has opened up in Story Mode and can be freely explored in.
* A lot of the new things that were put in [[Cars Mater-National]] have been taken away, like Ornament Valley Airport, The Tunnels in Tailfin Pass, the new rock formations and Filmore's Nature Preserve. Also there is now a Doc's Garage and there is no longer a Ramone's House of Body art and a Luigi's Casa Della Tires in Ornament Valley or Tailfin Pass, but there are in Raidiator Springs Speedway, Santa Carburera, Autovia and Motoropolis.
* You can now drift instead of powersliding.
* This game does not have the same music as the first two games, but during the trailer, Stone Crows can be heard.
* Radiator Springs, Tailfin Pass and Ornament Valley are now all merged into one big map, so you no longer have loading screens separating them.
* The Worlds Biggest Ball of... in each part of Carburetor County have been put back in, as in [[Cars Mater-National]] they had been taken away. Radiator Springs has The Worlds Biggest Ball of Devil's Rope (Barbed Wire), Ornament Valley has The Worlds Biggest Ball of Fan Belts and Tailfin Pass has The Worlds Biggest Ball Bearing.
* This is the first Cars game to not feature Mater on the cover.
* This is the 2nd appearance of Emma. (Only on DS and PSP)
* Lizzie is not in this game.

==Trivia==
* Like ''[[Cars (film)|Cars]]'' and ''[[Cars Mater-National]]'', this game is dedicated in memory of [[Joe Ranft]].
* Radiator Springs Speedway is now open and free to explore.
* If you go round the road back behind Radiator Cap (the giant rock behind the Courthouse with RS ingraved in it) and you see a mountain with lots of back ends of cars sticking out (Cadilac Range), well you look to the right and you see a big dark brown rock. You are looking at the top of Tailfin Pass, if you look closely in the bottom left corner of the rock, you can see Wheel Well Motel. This can also be reversed if you go up to Wheel Well Motel and go to the edge of the cliff, you can see where you have just come from (behind Radiator Cap) and beyond that is Radiator Springs.


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1671453/ Cars Race-O-Rama] at [[Internet Movie Database]]
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1671453/ Cars Race-O-Rama] at [[Internet Movie Database]]
* [http://ps2.ign.com/articles/103/1037404p1.html Cars Race-O-Rama Review] at [[IGN]]


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Cars Race-O-Rama
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)THQ
SeriesCars
Platform(s)
Release
  • NA: October 12, 2009
  • EU: October 30, 2009
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Cars Race-O-Rama is a 2009 racing game published by THQ for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable. The game is the sequel to Cars Mater-National Championship (2007).

Plot

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Taking place after the events of the second game and before the events of the second film, Lightning McQueen and the Doc Hudson Racing Academy are in a race competing against a rival academy. At the end of the race, the members of the other academy crashes the Doc Hudson Racing Academy. Lightning witnesses this and they reveal that they are from the Chick Hicks Racing Academy. Chick appears and tells Lightning that he plans to win the Race-O-Rama series to shut down the Doc Hudson Racing Academy, thus bringing more cars to his academy, and take over Radiator Springs, and Lightning will no longer be allowed there. Lightning accepts the challenge, before then immediately calling Chick "Thunder", "'cause thunder always comes after Lightning!" Chick then asks himself about why he always falls for that. Lightning decides to customize himself for the different races.

Meanwhile, in Ornament Valley, in front of the Rustbucket Stadium, Mater meets his old rivals, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr., who reminded him of when they agreed a long time ago to race in the Rustbucket Stadium for the towing rights to Radiator Springs. Throughout the story, the Taters slowly got along with Mater and slowly became friends with him.

Lightning McQueen arrives at Santa Carburera with Doc's students and a few of his friends from Radiator Springs. After the first two races, Lightning and Flo line up at the starting line for the third one when Chick shows up and introduces them to Candice. Candice loses the race, despite being promised by her dad that she would win, so she calls him and asks him to buy a bunch of new car parts for her, to which he agrees. She drives away to go shopping.

For the next round, Lightning arrives in Autovia with the students and Sarge. Meanwhile, Chick's students went through the MotorCo. building, where they became VINs, robotic cars who speak in a monotone voice. Lightning, the students and the VINs did two races around Autovia. Before the final race, Lightning and Sarge are introduced to El Machismo, an off-road racer. El Machismo loses the races, making him angry, and blames it on Chick and MotorCo., and demands for bigger car parts. Even Chick had to admit that he was not that much of a sore loser.

After that, Lightning gets new modifications again and goes to Motoropolis City for the next round. The races occur at night when the city is full of bright lights. Before the final race, Chick introduced Stinger (the strong silent type) to Lightning and Ramone. Lightning was able to win this race as well, much to Chick's anger, who was quite sure that Stinger, being a muscle car, would win. He asked Stinger what he had to say for himself, but Stinger said nothing, instead just driving away in anger. There is only one more round left in the Race-O-Rama series and Chick still has more surprises.

In Radiator Springs, Mater, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr. have their race in the Rustbucket Stadium. Mater wins the race, much to Bubba's anger. On the contrary, Tater and Tater Jr. had fun, saying that making friends with Mater, whose name also rhymes with theirs, makes them feel like winners too. Bubba drives away, vowing his revenge.

Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks go back to Radiator Springs Speedway for the last round in the Race-O-Rama. Lightning has one more race against Candice, El Machismo, Stinger and the VINs before the final race with Chick. Chick decides to use the same modifications Lightning used during the earlier rounds, but Lightning modifies himself again with modifications he was saving for this special occasion. Right before the race, Chick reveals that he was only using Candice, El Machismo, Stinger and the VINs to learn how to beat Lightning.

Lightning wins the race and the Race-O-Rama trophy, which makes Chick angry. He claims he could have won if he raced in the Race-O-Rama by himself. Lightning tries to teach Chick that there is more to racing than winning and that the best racers are part of a team, but Chick does not listen and drives away, vowing his revenge. Later, Candice, El Machismo and Stinger show up to readily apologize to Lightning for their past behavior. Lightning happily accepts their apology and gladly invites them to come to the Doc Hudson Racing Academy any time.

Gameplay

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In Race-O-Rama, players control Lightning McQueen in races set throughout the Cars universe.

Cars Race-O-Rama is a racing adventure game in which the player controls Cars protagonist and three-time Piston Cup champion Lightning McQueen. The game features five nonlinear open worlds, including Radiator Springs. In each area, McQueen can participate in multiple race types, including circuit races, relay, and point-to-point. Some events allow the player to control other characters, such as the forklift Guido in events known as Guido Kart. During these events the player participates in combat racing similar to that found in the Mario Kart series.

Throughout the single-player campaign, players will have the opportunity to visually upgrade McQueen. In his starting configuration, the player can change McQueen's front bumper, hood, side skirts and spoiler. Additionally, his wheels and paint livery can be changed via unlocks from the gameplay world collectables.

Development

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Cars Race-O-Rama debuted at E3 2009.[1] The primary version was developed by Incinerator Studios, and this version was released on PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 2. It was powered by Rainbow Studios' engine, which had been the technology behind the previous two Cars installments. The PSP and DS versions of the game were created by Tantalus Media in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia. A toy line for the release was released in early 2009, as the name "Race O Rama" was used for the 3rd series of Mattel Die-Cast Disney Cars. This is the last Disney/Pixar video game published by THQ as well as the last game to be published by any other company except Disney Interactive Studios until 2017 when Cars 3: Driven to Win was published by Warner Bros. Interactive. It is also the final Cars game to be released on the PlayStation 2.

Reception

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Cars Race-O-Rama received mixed reviews, according to Metacritic.[2][3][4]

IGN noted that the game felt like a cash grab, saying that it felt like the "soulless husk of a great movie".[9] Game Informer wrote, "It’s not fun to explore, and aside from activating a few boring minigames, there’s no reason to cruise around the levels," with regards to exploration.[10] GamesRadar+ said that the game was fun for children and praised its characters and customization while criticizing the price tag, character designs, and lack of iteration.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "E3 2009: Hands-On Cars Race-O-Rama - IGN". 3 June 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Cars Race-O-Rama for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2019-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  3. ^ a b "Cars Race-O-Rama for Wii Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  4. ^ a b "Cars Race-O-Rama for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2021-05-18. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
  5. ^ Bishop, Sam (21 October 2009). "Cars: Race-O-Rama Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  6. ^ Roberts, Jem (12 November 2009). "Cars Race-O-Rama review". GamesRadar. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  7. ^ jkdmedia, GameZone (4 May 2012). "Cars Race-O-Rama – WII – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  8. ^ Cork, Jeff (27 October 2009). "Cars Race-O-Rama Review - Cars' Tires Lose Their Tread". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. ^ Bishop, Sam (2009-10-21). "Cars: Race-O-Rama Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  10. ^ Cork, Jeff. "Cars Race O Rama Review - Cars' Tires Lose Their Tread". Game Informer. Archived from the original on August 12, 2010. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  11. ^ Jem_Roberts (2009-11-12). "Cars Race-O-Rama review". gamesradar. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
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