Cars (video game)

Cars
Developer(s)	Rainbow Studios (PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360) Beenox (Microsoft Windows) Helixe (Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS) Locomotive Games (PlayStation Portable) Incinerator Studios (Wii)
Publisher(s)	THQ
Series	Cars
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii
Release	PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, NA: June 6, 2006 AU: June 8, 2006 EU: July 14, 2006 Xbox 360 NA: October 23, 2006 EU: November 17, 2006 AU: November 23, 2006 Wii NA: November 19, 2006 EU: December 8, 2006 AU: December 14, 2006
Genre(s)	Adventure, racing
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Cars is a 2006 adventure racing game published by THQ. The game is based on the 2006 film of the same name. It was released for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable in June 2006, with versions for the Xbox 360 and Wii released later that year. The Wii version includes functionality geared towards its Wii Remote controller and was a launch game for the system. Taking place after the events of the film, the game follows Lightning McQueen as he participates in the new racing season with his goal set on finally winning the Piston Cup. While doing so, he races and trains with the local community of Radiator Springs.

The voice talent returns from the film, with the exception of Keith Ferguson, who replaced Owen Wilson as the voice of McQueen on the PlayStation Portable version. The home console and Microsoft Windows versions received mixed to average reviews from critics, while the Game Boy Advance version was met with negative reception. The PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS releases of Cars each received a Platinum Sales Award by the Entertainment and Leisure Software Publishers Association (ELSPA).