Cars Mater-National Championship cover art

Game dossier

Cars Mater-National Championship

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Arcade-style racing through the world of Cars

The briefing

About this game

Cars: Mater-National Championship is an arcade-style racing game based on the continuing story of Lightning McQueen from Cars.

Game Modes

  • Story Mode: Race across Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley, and Cadillac Range as one of 10 playable characters. The story includes 17 races on 14 tracks, five international bosses, and the residents of Radiator Springs.
  • Challenge Mode: Take on trophy hunt, elimination, and beat-the-clock events. Two challenge events unlock whenever a new story track is reached.
  • Multiplayer: Supports up to four players in single-cart and multi-cart modes, with single races and four-race cup events.

Presentation

The game features Cinematic Gameplay Scenarios, which adjust the camera during gameplay to create varied, movie-inspired perspectives.

Developed by Rainbow Studios and Tantalus Interactive and published by THQ, the game was released for Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation 2.