A great follow-up that kids will enjoy.

• Cars Mater National The Video Game
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You might have noticed that this review looks slightly different to other reviews on VideoGamer.com. That's because we look at games clearly designed for younger gamers in a slightly different way to other games. We'll endeavour to tell you just what you need to know in a clear and concise way so you'll be confident it's the right purchase for whatever your situation.

What is it?

A racing game in which you must compete against other residents of Radiator Springs, home of racing supremeo Lighting McQueen. Based on the Disney Pixar movie Cars, but not a video game of the movie. Cars Mater-National is in fact a sequel to the officially licensed game of the movie, although its core gameplay is very similar.

Cars: Mater-National Championship is the sequel to Cars - The Video Game. It was released two years before Cars: Race-O-Rama. The game takes place in Radiator Springs as players take the role of Lightning McQueenand Mater, as they prepare themselves for the 1st annual Mater-National Championship against many race cars around the world. 1 Plot 2 Characters 2.1 Returning characters 2.1.1 From. If you would like to use your no Xbox 360 compatible controller with this game, you can find x360ce emulator install manual for Cars: Mater-National Championship. LATEST VIDEO GAME NEWS Come get some free content for Shadow Warrior 2 March 16, 2017: 10:08:07 Mass Effect: Andromeda release trailer March 11, 2017: 03:25:03 Mass Effect Andromeda. Cars Mater-National (2007) Adventure Video game released 29 November 2007 Lightning McQueen is holding a racing tournament in Radiator Springs. Race cars from around the world attend to compete against each other in the first Mater-National Race in Radiator Springs as Mater would call it.

Complexity

Essentially a racing game, so anyone familiar with the core dynamics of the genre won't have too many problems. Race events and activities are accessed via coloured markers scattered about the free-roaming world and are easy to find.

Racing is about as far from a simulation as possible. Cars corner generously and you even have a button that spins your car 90 degrees on the spot, which is ideal for gamers who aren't keen on using the brake pedal.

A number of mini-games are also available and are equally simple to play. A heavy emphasis is placed on collecting tokens in the free-roaming world, and these often require you to use your car's jump ability - something that might be awkward for really young gamers.

Suitability

Cars: Mater-National is rated 3+ by PEGI and has little to no material that could be considered offensive. The entire game is set in the fictional world created by Pixar in the hit movie Cars, so anyone who sat through that will be fine with Mater-National.

Other than some text that might be hard for infant-school aged kids to read, there's nothing that is too complicated in Mater-National. Much of the game sees you performing the same tasks over and over again, so any initial difficulty should be overcome quite quickly.

Production value

The game's graphics are good but not exceptional. We tested the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game and they look little better than a high resolution PS2 game. Fans of the Cars movie will be instantly familiar with the characters and new characters use the same friendly style. Mike and Sulley from previous Pixar movie Monsters Inc also make an appearance.

Cars Mater National The Video Game

One let-down is the lack of Owen Wilson as Lightning McQueen, although this is unlikely to matter too much. The impersonator does a good job at bringing the character to life so it's not a huge loss.

Cars Mater National Video Game Maker

Anything for adults?

Cars: Mater-National is certainly a game that adults could play, but in reality it's unlikely to hold their attention for more than an hour. The gameplay becomes simple and repetitive far too quickly and the endless collecting will become tedious. With so many better racing games on the market, this is one better left for the kids.

VideoGamer.com's Verdict

Cars Mater-National is a harmless and charming racing game that brings the movie successfully to video game form for the second time. Fans of the previous Cars game will enjoy this immensely and newcomers to the series will also likely have a good time. While the movie has some appeal for teenagers and adults, the games don't have the same broad appeal.

At the main menu, select 'Options', 'Cheat Codes', then enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function:

All Arcade mode races, mini-games, and Story mode worlds

Enter 'PLAYALL' as a code to unlock all Arcade mode races, mini-games, and Story mode worlds.

All cars

Enter 'MATTEL07' as a code to unlock all cars.

All Story mode wheel sets and Luigi's Casa Della Tires

Enter 'INSTYLE' as a code to unlock all Story mode wheel sets and Luigi's Casa Della Tires.

All bonus art

Enter 'BUYTALL' as a code to unlock all bonus art for purchase.

All game bonuses except most Story mode races

Enter 'ALLYORS' as a code to unlock all game bonuses except most Story mode races.

Infinite turbo boosts

Enter 'ZZOOOOM' as a code.

Extreme acceleration

Enter '0TO200X' as a code.

Alternate colors except for Lightning McQueen

Enter 'PAINTIT' as a code.

Alternate colors for Lightning McQueen

Enter 'NCEDUDZ' as a code.

Expert mode

Enter 'VRYFAST' as a code to unlock the Expert difficulty setting.

Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding number of Gamerscore points:

Cars Mater National Video Game Day

Stick it to McQueen (25 points): Beat the three Radiator Springs road races and the Relay Race, then place in the first Stadium Race.
Rust Bust (75 points): Qualify in the first three Rustbucket Series races, then win the final.
Golden Gas Can (75 points): Win each of the nine levels of Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy.
Frank Slash (75 points): Tip all tractors before the time limit in each of the six levels of Tractor Tipping.
High Draulics (75 points): Score well playing along with each of the seven songs in Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble.
Ghost Light (100 points): Scare Mater home in each of the seven Ghosting Mater levels.
James P. Sullivan Cup (75 points): Qualify in the first two Waypoint Race Series races, then finish in the top three of the final.
Race 'n' Chase Victor (75 points): Tag your opponent then zoom to your goal without being tagged in all nine Race 'n' Chase levels.
Unlock Tailfin Pass (25 points): Beat the three Ornament Valley road races and the Relay Race, then place in the second Stadium race.
Find all Paintjobs (25 points): Find all 8 new paintjobs for Lightning McQueen.
Find all wheel sets (35 points): Find all 8 new wheel sets for Lightning McQueen.
Build Monster McQueen (25 points): Find two monster truck pieces, plus a new horn, so Luigi can build Monster McQueen.
Build Monster Mater (40 points): Find six monster truck parts in Radiator Springs so Luigi can build Monster Mater.
Win all Stadium Races (50 points): Finish first in all four races conducted in Lightning McQueen's new Racing Stadium.
Win all Road Races (75 points): Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley, and Tailfin Pass -- win all three races in each area.
Beat the game! (150 points): Collect every Bolt Banner and earn every sticker in the game.