Cars 3: Driven to Win

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Cars 3: Driven to Win
The game's key artwork. From left to right are Cruz Ramirez, Lightning McQueen, and Jackson Storm.
Developer(s)Avalanche Software
Publisher(s)Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
SeriesCars
Platform(s)
Release
  • NA: June 13, 2017
  • EU: July 14, 2017
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Cars 3: Driven to Win is a 2017 racing game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game is based on the 2017 film of the same name. It is the first Disney game without the involvement of Disney Interactive Studios since its closure on May 10, 2016, and the first game developed by Avalanche Software since acquired and re-established by Warner Bros. from Disney.[1] The game was released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii U, on June 13, 2017, in North America,[2] in Europe and Australia on July 14, 2017,[3] and in Japan on July 20, 2017.[4]

In the game, set after the events of the film, Lightning McQueen, who has decided to continue his racing career, participates in a series of challenges organized by Chick Hicks, with the ultimate goals of beating Jackson Storm in an exhibition race and becoming a "hall of fame driver".

Gameplay

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The modes that appear in the game are as follows:

  • Race: Players must compete to see who can get to the finish line the fastest.
  • Battle Race: Racing, but with weapons.
  • Takedown: Players must use weapons and power-ups to take out as many other cars as possible. When the timer runs out, the player with the most points wins.
  • Stunt Showcase: The objective here is to put on a show by performing jumps and tricks to score points and impress the crowds.
  • Best Lap Challenge: Players must try to get the best lap time around a given course.
  • Thomasville Playground: A sandbox mode that allows players to go racing, perform stunts, complete challenges, or just cruise around.[5]
  • Master Level Events: Players will race with bosses. If the player wins the event it will unlock a specific character. Each event is unlocked upon collecting a certain number of Skill Checks.

When the player starts the game, the player starts with 0 Skill Checks. Skill Checks can be completed by completing the requirements on each one. If the player completes a certain number of Skill Checks, the player is able to unlock new events, characters, and tracks.

Playable characters

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There are a total of 23 characters available to play as. Of these characters, 6 were available from the start at launch, and 16 are unlocked by fulfilling criteria related to Skill Checks. The other character, Fabulous Lightning McQueen, was added via a software update.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Unlocked by earning Skill Checks
  2. ^ a b c d Unlocked in a Master Level Event
  3. ^ Free DLC/Update that gets downloaded in the debut of Cars 3 at theaters in a certain country
  4. ^ Unlocked by collecting all 10 of Mack's Hats in Thomasville Playground

Reception

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Cars 3: Driven to Win received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[6][7][8]

IGN España said "Cars 3: Driven to Win is a fun game to play with our children, using a Mario Kart style control, but simplifying it rightly. A good number of hours of play to unlock all its contents make the purchase worthwhile if you have children fans of the Pixar film."[11]

References

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  1. ^ Spangler, Todd (January 25, 2017). "'Cars 3' Console Video Game in Works From Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment". Variety. Archived from the original on February 11, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  2. ^ Macy, Seth G. (April 5, 2017). "Cars 3: Driven to Win Release Date Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Seedhouse, Alex (April 7, 2017). "Cars 3: Driven To Win On Nintendo Switch Is An Argos Exclusive In The UK". Nintendo Insider. Archived from the original on April 8, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "カーズ3 勝利への道【公式サイト】" [Cars 3 way to victory 【Official website】]. ワーナー ゲーム (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Palmer, Jack. "Cars 3: Driven to Win Game Modes Revealed". TrueAchievements. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Cars 3: Driven to Win for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Cars 3: Driven to Win for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Cars 3: Driven to Win for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
  9. ^ Whitehead, Thomas (July 10, 2017). "Cars 3: Driven to Win Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Nlife Media. Archived from the original on September 27, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018.
  10. ^ Tailby, Stephen (July 21, 2017). "Cars 3: Driven to Win Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  11. ^ Soriano, David (July 11, 2017). "Rápido como un Rayo" [Fast as Lightning]. IGN España (in Spanish). Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2018. El videojuego oficial de la película en lugar de recrear los hechos de la cinta se compone de un conjunto de modos de carrera y combate al estilo Mario Kart, pero simplificados para los más pequeños de la casa.
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