Cars 2 the Video Game World of Cars Online
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| Cars 2: The Video Game | |
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| Game Information | |
| Developers | Avalanche Software |
| Publishers | Disney Interactive Studios |
| Platforms | Wii |
| Release date | June 21, 2011 |
| Genre | Racing game |
Cars 2: The Video Game is a racing game for the Xbox 360, Xbox One (Backwards Compatible), Xbox Series X/S (Backwards Compatible), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 (With a PS Now Subscription), PS5 (With a PS Now Subscription), Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable, and PC. It is the fourth installment in the main Cars series, and the sixth overall. Similar to every other Cars game, includes new features such as tracks and game modes. New items and characters were included, as well as improved multiplayer experience. Returning game modes are also present, such as the primary racing elements.
Contents
- 1 Gameplay
- 1.1 Changes
- 1.2 Controlling
- 1.2.1 Basic controls
- 1.2.2 Advanced controls
- 1.3 Modes of play
- 2 Items
- 3 Playable characters
- 3.1 Starting characters
- 3.2 Unlockable characters
- 3.2.1 Unlocking criteria
- 3.3 Downloadable characters
- 4 Badges and crests
- 5 C.H.R.O.M.E. missions
- 5.1 New Agent Training
- 5.2 Clearance Level 1
- 5.3 Clearance Level 2
- 5.4 Clearance Level 3
- 5.5 Clearance Level 4
- 5.6 Clearance Level 5
- 5.7 Clearance Level 6
- 6 References to other media
- 7 References in later media
- 8 Reception
- 9 Gallery
- 10 Beta Elements
- 11 Glitches
- 11.1 Hyde tour spawning glitch
- 11.2 Nigel Gearsley laughing glitch
- 11.3 Game lock-up glitch
- 11.4 Game freezing glitch
- 12 Staff
- 13 Media
- 14 Names in other languages
- 15 Trivia
Gameplay
Changes
Up to four players can race in the game, which players can choose from more than 20 different characters and train to become world class spies. As part of their international training, players can participate in simulated hazardous missions using high-tech gadgets to evade and slow down adversaries.
Cars 2 used to feature connectivity with the World of Cars Online – a free-to-play browser-based, virtual world based on the hit Pixar animated Cars universe. Players were able to discover a new world beyond Radiator Springs with Mater, Fillmore, Sarge and others as they gain rewards in the video game and then use them to unlock new items in the World of Cars Online. It was suitable for children with ages from 9-17. It does not work now, because the World of Cars Online closed.
On the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, there are several other characters that the player can download and play in the game. However, some of those characters are from the first Cars movie and Cars Toons.
Controlling
There are several different control schemes that can be used, depending on what iteration of the game the player is playing. Xbox 360, PlayStation and Wii controllers can be used for their respective consoles, while the handheld versions each utilize controls that are built into the system.
Basic controls
- Accelerate: The car will begin to pick up speed until it has reached its top speed.
- Turn: The car will turn the desired direction, whether it be left or right.
- Drift: The car will take turns sharper, and fill up the turbo meter.
- Boost: Once a section of the turbo meter glows yellow, the player can perform a quick speed boost to help them gain a lead.
- Jump: The car will hop to jump over other cars or obstacles.
Advanced controls
- In the Zone: Once all four sections of the turbo meter are filled up and glowing yellow, the player can perform an "In the Zone" ability. A force field will surround the car as it advances at remarkable speeds, pummeling anyone or anything that stands in its path.
- Tricks: During a jump, the player can have the car perform a trick by moving the control stick. If a trick is successfully performed, the player will land on the ground with a small turbo meter award. However, if the player does not land correctly, no boost will be awarded, and time will be lost as the car is reset. Multiple tricks can be performed while in the air.
Modes of play
- C.H.R.O.M.E. Missions: Divided into 6 clearance levels, this mode is similar to the story mode from past Cars games, though it lacks an open world. There are five different types of missions - races, battle races, hunters, survivals, and attack. In order to advance to a different clearance level, a certain number of spy points are required.
- Free Play: Any unlocked C.H.R.O.M.E. missions can be played here, with a friend or in solo mode. Every category of mission can be found here.
- Awards: Badges and crests serve as an achievement system, being awarded every time a player makes a significant accomplishment in the game. Receiving a badge or crest may also award a new character or alternate skin.
- Settings: The game's settings can be modified here, including screen display and audio distribution.
- Garage: Here is where the unlocking criteria for every character can be viewed. Once a character is unlocked, their profile can be viewed, displaying a short bio, as well as their weight class and statistics
- The World of Cars Online: Until the World of Cars Online services were discontinued, Cars 2: The Video Game could connect to the online game. Doing so would open an additional world, with badges and crests unlocking new items.
Items
Cars 2: The Video Game introduces an item system, something that was not present in any of the previous Cars video games. Most of them are spy-related weapons like machine guns and missile launchers, but there are some additional items like oil and leeches.
| Image | Name | Description |
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| Machine Guns | A common weapon that will shoot rapid fire for a short amount of time. | |
| Missiles | A single-shot pair of missiles that will fire at an opponent. | |
| Troika Missiles | Three single-shot missiles that will fire at an opponent. | |
| Skate Jack | A remote-controlled car jack that will drive under an opponent and launch them in the air. | |
| Impact Mine | A mine that resides on the track until an opponent makes contact with it, exploding them in the process. | |
| Oil Slick | A small oil slick that will make opponents slip if ran into. | |
| Satellite Quake | A satellite laser that can be fired towards an opponent to blow them up. | |
| Satellite Blitz | A satellite laster that blows up the racer in first place, also spinning out any racers it hits along the way, very similar to the Spiny Shell from the Mario Kart series. | |
| Energy Leech | An electric charge that bounces around, but soon stops snd remains in place. It spins out any car that touches it. | |
| Energy Blaster | An electric charge that generates on the roof of the player using a Van-de-Graaf-like apparatus which remotely delivers the shock to all opponents. |
Playable characters
There are a total of 35 characters to be unlocked in the game, ten of which are accessible at the beginning of the game. To unlock more characters, the player must earn badges or crests, or advance to the next clearance level.
Starting characters
Unlockable characters
Unlocking criteria
| Character | Criteria |
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| Carla Veloso | Gain access to Clearance Level 2 |
| Nigel Gearsley | Gain access to Clearance Level 4 |
| Miguel Camino | Gain access to Clearance Level 4 |
| Max Schnell | Gain access to Clearance Level 3 |
| Fillmore | Gain access to Clearance Level 2 |
| Guido | Earn the "Frequent Flyer" crest |
| Professor Z | Earn the "Capitol View" crest |
| Grem | Gain access to Clearance Level 3 |
| Acer | Earn the "Road Trip" crest |
| Miles Axlerod | Gain access to Clearance Level 5 |
| Tomber | Gain access to Clearance Level 6 |
| Chuki | Gain access to Clearance Level 6 |
| Daisu Tsashimi | Gain access to Clearance Level 6 |
| Radiator Lightning | Earn the "Runway Pancake" crest |
| Carbon Fiber Lightning | Earn the "Agent - Third Class" crest |
| Materhosen | Earn the "Agent - Fourth Class" crest |
| Finn - Union Jack | Earn the "Agent - First Class" crest |
| Racer Holley | Earn the "Agent - Second Class" crest |
| Midnight Francesco | Earn the "Master Tracker" crest |
| Brand New Fillmore | Earn the "Ready, Set, Go!" badge |
| Camo Sarge | Earn the "Dangerous Cargo" badge |
| Team Lightning Luigi | Earn the "Tokyo Vandal" badge |
| Team Lightning Guido | Earn the "Bulldozer in a China Shop" crest |
| Gunner Acer | Earn the "Road Rage" badge |
| Young Professor Z | Earn the "Master Agent" crest |
Downloadable characters
On the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, there was a total of 23 downloadable characters available for download. Most are skins of different characters. With the exception of The Queen, who can be downloaded for free, all characters are $1.00 each and some bundles of 4 characters are sold for $3.00 each.
Francesco - Hotrod.
Lightyear Lightning.
Badges and crests
| Name | Unlock criteria |
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| Master Agent | Unlock 49 badges and crests |
| Smashing | Drive through 100 breakable objects in a single event |
| World's Best Backwards Driver | Drive backwards for a total of 60 seconds in a single event |
| Nothing But Air Tricks | Complete 10 air tricks in a single event |
| Shock Value | Use 15 turbos in a single event |
| Ready, Set, Go! | Perform a perfect quick start |
| Hop-A-Long | Hop 20 times in a single event |
| All Mine! | Earn 30 seconds of bonus time by destroying Lemons in a single Attack mode event |
| Dangerous Cargo | Destroy 5 explosive trucks in a single Attack Mission |
| Capitol View | Gain access to the upper level of a skyscraper in Tokyo Arena |
| Survivor | Get a gold trophy in a single Survivor Mission |
| Drop the Bomb | Knock the Disruptor out of any opponent's grasp 5 times in a single Disruptor challenge |
| Eye in the Sky | Destroy 3 lemons |
| Power Surge | Collect 3 bonus batteries in a single Survival Mission. |
| Make Them Quake | Hit any opponent 2 times with the Satellite Quake weapon. |
| Road Rage | Bash 15 Lemons in Hunter Mode |
| Jet Setter | Jump over an airplane's wings 3 times in Airport Arena |
| Jam Your Gears | Drive through 10 fruit stands in Italy Arena |
| Island Hopper | Use the island as a shortcut in Casino Tour |
| Bushwacked! | Drive through 6 hedge sculptures in the Castle Courtyard in Hyde Tour |
| Lights Out | Drive through 15 lamp posts in London Arena |
| Share the Spotlight | Grab the attention of the Trimaran splotlight 3 times in a single event |
| Disruptor Disruptor | In Disruptor Mode, destroy the opponent's base |
| Tractor Tipper | Tip 3 tractors in a single Canyon Run, Timberline Sprint event or Radiator Springs Arena |
| Hudson Hornet | Drift on a drift strip for a continuous 6 seconds in a single event |
| Tokyo Vandal | Drive through 17 street signs in a single Tokyo race |
| Runway Pancake | Collide 3 times with a landing aircraft in Runway Tour |
| Trick Master | String together 5 tricks in a single jump |
| Bash 'n' Crash | Side bash 100 cars |
| Bulldozer in a China Shop | Drive through 500 breakables |
| Tailgater | Spend 5 minutes drafting cars |
| In Your Face | Drive backwards for 15 minutes |
| Stunt Driver | Perform 150 air tricks |
| Turbo Charged | Use turbo 250 times |
| Eat My Dust | Get 40 perfect Quick Starts |
| Agent - Fourth Class | Unlock any 10 badges or crests |
| Agent - Third Class | Unlock any 20 badges or crests |
| Agent - Second Class | Unlock any 30 badges or crests |
| Agent - First Class | Unlock any 40 badges or crests |
| Leader of the Track | Get a gold trophy in all of the C.H.R.O.M.E. Hunter Missions |
| Lock 'n' Load | Collect and use each type of weapon |
| License Expired! | Destroy 250 Lemons in Attack Mode |
| Dead Eye | Hit the chase car 25 times with any weapon in Survival Mode |
| Special Delivery | Deliver the Disruptor 35 times in Disruptor Mode |
| Disruptor Interruptor | Knock the Disruptor out of 30 opponent's grasps in Disruptor Mode |
| Road Trip | Drive 250 kilometers |
| Bumper Car | Take out 50 opponents in Arena Mode |
| International Car of Mystery | Get a bronze trophy or better in every C.H.R.O.M.E. mission |
| Frequent Flyer | Spend 20 minutes in the air |
| Master Tracker | Collect 20 Spy Point Pick-ups |
C.H.R.O.M.E. missions
Acer preparing for a race against various Lemon cars.
There are six clearance levels, each one consisting of 5-8 missions. There are five types of missions - races, battle races, hunters, survivals, and attacks. You have to receive a certain number of spy points in order to make it to the next clearance level.
New Agent Training
- C.H.R.O.M.E. Basic Training
- When Life Gives You Lemons
- C.H.R.O.M.E. Energy Technology Training
- Road All Night
- C.H.R.O.M.E. Advanced Maneuvers
- Oil Rig Invasion
Clearance Level 1
- Unwelcome Aboard
- In Plane Sight
- Fast Friends
- Airport Invasion
- There's No Place Like C.H.R.O.M.E.
- Oil Rig Showdown
Clearance Level 2
- Hit the Road
- World Grand Prix
- Runway Invasion
- Porto Corsa Invasion
- Objects in Mirrors
- Airport Showdown
Clearance Level 3
- Burning the Midnight Oil
- Coastal Invasion
- Runway Runaway
- Harbor Hassle
- Power Surge
- London Showdown
Clearance Level 4
- Foe Interior
- Hit or McMissile
- Unfriendly Competition
- Air Power
- Rush Delivery
- Italy Showdown
Clearance Level 5
- Tokyo Invasion
- Save the Queen
- Sour Lemons
- Lightning the Mood
- Home Security
- Tokyo Showdown
Clearance Level 6
- London Invasion
- Casino Run
- Ginza Invasion
- Trial in the Timbers
- Rumble in the Red Rocks
- Return to the Rig
References to other media
- Cars: Some of the Radiator Springs elements depict features such as Willy's Butte and the Tractor Tipping fields.
- Cars: The Video Game: The main Radiator Springs town layout is similar to the open world from this game.
- Cars 2: Several characters that debuted in this film are present in the game, many along with their respective voice actors. The game is also based around the film in general.
References in later media
- Disney Infinity: The racing controls and many items are reused for this game.
- Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition: The racing controls and many items are reused for this game.
- Cars: Fast as Lightning: Several characters' recording are reused for this game.
- Disney Infinity: 3.0 Edition: The racing controls and many items are reused for this game, although the items are different to the ones in the previous two Disney Infinity games.
- Cars 3: Driven to Win: The gameplay of this game is very similar, with tons of items, moves and a total of 5 recycyled racetracks returning.
Reception
Despite the film's negative reviews, the game has received positive reviews, with a score of 76 on Metacritic for the Xbox 360 version. IGN gave the title a 8 out of 10 rating. Stating that "Cars 2 is a great multiplayer game that rivals Mario Kart. Playing alone isn't quite as fun, but it's still a solid solo experience. The fact that there's little story doesn't really matter because you won't miss it, and don't let the license scare you off. Under all the Pixar beauty is an extremely fun game." The Official Xbox Magazine gave it a 7.5 out of 10 rating. Praising fun and polished racing but criticizing the fact that online play was missing from the title. Gameinformer gave the title a 7.75 out of 10 rating, Calling it a satisfying racing experience. Christopher Healy on Common Sense Media awarded the game 5 stars, and called it "Great combat racing, but loads of gunfire and explosions.", stating "The mix of spy-gadget combat and fast-paced racing action in Cars 2: The Video Game is a really cool way to translate the secret agent theme of the Cars 2 film into video game form. While the fighting aspect feels a bit intense for young kids, it's presented in a way that is easy to pick up and incredibly fun and exciting for players who are old enough to handle it."
"The game looks and plays great. There are loads of ways to earn nitro boosts during a race -- jumps, stunts, backward driving, taking out opponents, etc. -- and using those boosts for last-minute surges to the finish line can be wildly suspenseful. There's a nice big selection of cars from the get-go, and by the end, you'll have a staggering amount of characters to choose from. Multiplayer is a blast, too (even if, perhaps, a bit too literally)."
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Cars 2: The Video Game/Gallery.
Beta Elements
- Main article: Cars 2: The Video Game/Beta elements
Glitches
- Main article: Cars 2: The Video Game/Glitches
Hyde tour spawning glitch
Occasionally, the race will spawn a character on the opposite end of the race track, not allowing the car to accelerate, instead only allowing side bashing.
Nigel Gearsley laughing glitch
On some occasions, Nigel Gearsley's laughing sound clip will be stuck on repeat until the race ends. Until the finish line, players will hear Nigel laughing over and over again which covers most of the sounds and music. This is part of a glitch shown below.
Game lock-up glitch
Occasionally during Races, Battle Races, Attacks, or Survivals, the game's soundtrack will begin to stutter and the character's voice clips will be stuck on repeat until the event ends. When the player restarts the event or try to exit it, the game will show a black screen and lock up. The only way to get out of this screen is to reset the console. This glitch only occurs on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC versions.
Game freezing glitch
Sometimes as the character select screen loads up, the game will freeze and make a loud buzzing noise and then the player must unplug their console and then plug it back in. Resetting the console will do nothing. This glitch only occurs on the Wii and PC versions. (If the glitch occurs on the PC version, the player must force shut down their computer.)
Staff
- Main article: Cars 2: The Video Game/Staff
Media
- For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Cars 2: The Video Game media .
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Spanish | Cars 2: El videojuego | Cars 2: The Videogame |
| French | Cars 2: Le jeu vidéo | Cars 2: The video game |
Trivia
- In the developer diaries, a few of the "cameras" were labeled "Camera A113."
- A Plug-N-Play version of the game by Jakks Pacific was also released.
- Many of the World Grand Prix racers who were muted in the movie have speaking roles in the game.
- Characters such as The Queen and Uncle Topolino can only participate in races only.
- In 2015 the game was ported to PlayStation 4, however it can only be obtained by purchasing a PS Now Subscription.
- Lightyear Lightning and Francesco - Hotrod are the only characters exclusive to PlayStation.
- The multiplayer on PC version can have only two players, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions multiplayer can have four players.
- This is the first Cars game not to be published by THQ.
- This is the first Cars game to be developed by Avalanche Studios.
- This is the first and last Cars game to be published by Disney Interactive (not including Disney Infinity).
- This is the first and last Cars game to have DLC.
- There are only 2 racers that are missing in the game which are Rip Clutchgoneski and Lewis Hamilton for unknown reasons
- Lewis was intended to appear in the PSP version of the game. As he was found in beta screenshots.
- Cars 3: Driven to Win's animations were reused from this game.
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