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Is Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Cars fans who want racing mixed with spy missions
- Families or groups seeking multiplayer racing for up to four players
- Players who prefer arcade vehicle action with gadgets and stunt maneuvers
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a focused racing simulator may bounce off the shift between races, spy missions, combat racing and battle arenas.
- Players wanting a deep standalone spy game may find the missions structured around vehicle racing and character maneuvers.
- Solo players uninterested in Cars characters or the film's setting may have little reason to engage with the roster and story.
Our take on Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game
Players looking for a pure racing campaign may hit the wall when the game shifts into gadget-based missions, combat racing and battle arenas. Those uninterested in the Cars cast may also lose interest at the character-selection and film-linked storyline layer.
What is Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game?
Cars 2: The Video Game places players in the Cars universe, where Mater, Lightning McQueen and other characters train at CHROME, an international center for spy operations.
The game combines racing with hazardous missions, combat racing and battle arenas. Players can use gadgets, evade opponents and perform vehicle maneuvers such as reverse driving, air tricks, side-stepping and two-wheel driving. More than 20 characters are available, including Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell. Solo and multiplayer modes support up to four players, with races and missions connected to unlockable tracks, characters and events. The game also connects with World of Cars Online, a browser-based virtual world, allowing rewards to be used across both games.
How Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game plays
- 01Spy Training Center
- CHROME provides the setting for missions and training tied to the game's spy storyline.
- 02Character Roster
- The selectable lineup includes over 20 Cars characters, including Mater, Lightning McQueen, Finn McMissile and Holley Shiftwell.
- 03Vehicle Maneuvers
- Cars can reverse, perform aerial tricks, drive on two wheels and move sideways around hazards.
- 04Four-Player Modes
- Single-player and multiplayer modes support races and other events for up to four players.
- 05World Of Cars Link
- Rewards from the browser-based World of Cars Online can unlock items in that virtual world and in the game.
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Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game: platforms & release
Is Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game worth it?
It is worth it if: cars fans who want racing mixed with spy missions. Skip it if: players seeking a focused racing simulator may bounce off the shift between races, spy missions, combat racing and battle arenas.
Where can I download Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Disney•Pixar Cars 2: The Video Game on?
Windows only.
