

I can do a more accurate “Ka-Chow” than whoever the voice actor is in this game, and that’s saying something with my broad Northern accent. It appears that the licence to produce a Cars 3 game didn’t include access to any of the voice talent, and so Lightning sounds like someone doing an impression of a drunk Owen Wilson down a bad mobile phone connection. As soon as Lightning opened his mouth, as he does whenever you pick him as a character, my son’s head snapped up… “That’s not Lightning, Daddy!”. These range from the new main rival, the all-electric Jackson Storm, to older characters pulled from racing history, from Doc’s vintage and even older. There are a number of new characters as well that can be picked from the roster and unlocked as you progress in the game. So the graphics are obviously doing their job. My six year old son – who is acting as co-reviewer on this piece with me – was very excited by the visuals, shouting out the characters’ names as they appeared.


Graphically this game is absolutely fine, the models of the Cars characters themselves are modelled impressively and look exactly as they should, right down to individual stickers on Lightning and rust patches on Mater. You can cruise around, race, perform stunts, your choice.First impressions are good, with the attract sequence looking like it was ripped straight from the films. Playground – Do whatever you want in this sandbox mode. Best Lap Challenge – the player with the best lap wins. Stunt Showcase – score points to impress the crowd by doing tricks and jumps. Takedown – use your weapons or power-ups to take down enemies.

Battle Race – this is a race but with the addition of weapons. Get to enjoy the six game modes available: Race – where you get to compete with others and see who is the fastest. There are also 20 different tracks to choose from as well. You can choose from Cruz Ramirez, Lightning McQueen, Jackson Storm and many others. Choose from over 20 different characters that are completely customizable. The ultimate and not to mention the cutest racing experience is in the palm of your hands with Cars 3: Driven to Win. Cars 3: Driven to Win is a racing video game developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros.
