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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cars: Race-O-Rama''}}
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|name = ''Cars: Race-O-Rama''
 
|image = File:Portada-de-Cars-Race-o-Rama.jpg
 
|image = File:Portada-de-Cars-Race-o-Rama.jpg
 
|developers = Incinerator Studios<br>Tantalus Media
 
|developers = Incinerator Studios<br>Tantalus Media
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|platforms = Wii<br>Nintendo DS<br>PlayStation Portable<br>Xbox 360<br>PlayStation 3<br>PlayStation 2
 
|platforms = Wii<br>Nintendo DS<br>PlayStation Portable<br>Xbox 360<br>PlayStation 3<br>PlayStation 2
 
|release date = October 12, 2009
 
|release date = October 12, 2009
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|genre = Racing game}}
|genre = Racing game}}[[File:Disney, Pixar, Official Cars Race O Rama HD video game trailer PS3 Xbox Nintendo Wii and DS|thumb|right|335 px|1st Trailer]][[File:Cars Race-O-Rama Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS|thumb|right|335 px|2nd Trailer]][[File:Cars Race O Rama PS3, PS2, PSP, X360, NWii, NDS|thumb|right|335 px|2nd Trailer Shortened]]'''''Cars: Race-O-Rama''''' is the fourth game in the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series]], and for the first time the player can make their own [[Lightning McQueen]]. This is the last Disney/[[Pixar Animation Studios|Pixar]] video game published by [[THQ]] as well as the last game not to be published by [[Disney Interactive]].
 
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'''''Cars: Race-O-Rama''''' is the fourth game in the [[Cars (series)|''Cars'' series]], and for the first time the player can make their own [[Lightning McQueen]]. This is the last Disney/[[Pixar Animation Studios|Pixar]] video game published by [[THQ]] as well as the last game not to be published by [[Disney Interactive]].
   
 
==Plot==
 
==Plot==
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*[[Sheriff]] (Console versions only) ([[Michael Wallis]])
 
*[[Sheriff]] (Console versions only) ([[Michael Wallis]])
 
*[[Mack]] (Non-playable) ([[John Ratzenberger]])
 
*[[Mack]] (Non-playable) ([[John Ratzenberger]])
*[[Mike]] ([[Ivar Brogger]])
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*[[Mike]] ([[Carlos Alazraqui]])
 
*[[Sulley]] ([[John Goodman]])
 
*[[Sulley]] ([[John Goodman]])
 
*[[Mia and Tia|Mia]] (Non-playable) ([[Lindsey Collins]])
 
*[[Mia and Tia|Mia]] (Non-playable) ([[Lindsey Collins]])
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*[[Fred]] (Non-playable) ([[Andrew Stanton]])
 
*[[Fred]] (Non-playable) ([[Andrew Stanton]])
 
*[[Tommy Joe]] (Non-playable) ([[Bill Farmer]])
 
*[[Tommy Joe]] (Non-playable) ([[Bill Farmer]])
*[[Lewis]] (Non-playable)
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*[[Lewis]] (Non-playable) ([[James Patrick Stuart]])
*[[Cletus]] (Non-playable)
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*[[Cletus]] (Non-playable) ([[James Patrick Stuart]])
*[[Zeke]] (Non-playable)
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*[[Zeke]] (Non-playable) ([[James Patrick Stuart]])
*[[The Crippler]] (Non-playable)
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*[[The Crippler]] (Non-playable) ([[E.J. Holowicki]])
 
*[[Ginormous]] (Non-playable) ([[Joel McCrary]])
 
*[[Ginormous]] (Non-playable) ([[Joel McCrary]])
 
*[[Count Spatula]] (Non-playable) ([[Steve Purcell]])
 
*[[Count Spatula]] (Non-playable) ([[Steve Purcell]])
 
*[[Kabuto]] (Non-playable)
 
*[[Kabuto]] (Non-playable)
 
*[[Candice]] ([[Tara Strong]])
 
*[[Candice]] ([[Tara Strong]])
*[[Stinger]]
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*[[Stinger]] ([[Dee Bradley Baker]])
 
*[[El Machismo]] ([[Randy Savage]])
 
*[[El Machismo]] ([[Randy Savage]])
*[[VIN]]s (robotic stock cars) ([[MacInTalk]])
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*[[VIN]]s (robotic stock cars) ([[S. Scott Bullock]])
*[[Bubba]]
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*[[Bubba]] ([[Lloyd Sherr]])
 
*[[Tater and Tater Jr.|Tater]] ([[Stephen Stanton]])
 
*[[Tater and Tater Jr.|Tater]] ([[Stephen Stanton]])
*[[Tater and Tater Jr.|Tater Jr.]] ([[Andrew Stanton]])
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*[[Tater and Tater Jr.|Tater Jr.]] ([[Joe Smith]])
 
*[[Emma]] (Handheld versions only)
 
*[[Emma]] (Handheld versions only)
 
*[[Doc Hudson's Students|Doc Hudson Racing Academy Students]] ([[Joe Smith]] and [[Chris Edgerly]])
 
*[[Doc Hudson's Students|Doc Hudson Racing Academy Students]] ([[Joe Smith]] and [[Chris Edgerly]])
 
*[[Chick Hicks' Students|Chick Hicks Racing Academy Students]] ([[Mark Silverman]] and [[Josh Robert Thompson]])
 
*[[Chick Hicks' Students|Chick Hicks Racing Academy Students]] ([[Mark Silverman]] and [[Josh Robert Thompson]])
*[[Doc Hudson Pitty|Doc Hudson Racing Pitty]]
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*Doc Hudson Racing Pitty ([[Henry Dittman]])
*[[Chick Hicks Racing Pitty]]
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*[[Chick Hicks Racing Pitty]] ([[Jon Olson]])
*[[Motor Co. Pitty]]
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*Motor Co. Pitty ([[Josh Robert Thompson]] )
*[[Race-O-Rama Girl]] ([[Jennifer Hale]])
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*[[Trophy Girl]] ([[Jennifer Hale]])
 
*[[Tourists]]
 
*[[Tourists]]
[[Lou Romano]], [[James Patrick Stuart]], [[Carlos Alazraqui]], [[S. Scott Bullock]], [[Henry Dittman]], [[Quinton Flynn]], [[E.J. Holowicki]], [[Rob Izenberg]], and [[Jon Olson]] were also credited, although their roles are unknown.
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[[Lou Romano]], [[Jerry DeCapua]], [[Greg Baldwin]], [[Quinton Flynn]] and [[Rob Izenberg]] were also credited, although their roles are unknown.
   
 
==Events==
 
==Events==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This is the first Cars game where the open world is not limited to [[Radiator Springs]], [[Ornament Valley]], and [[Tailfin Pass]].
 
 
*This is the second game that does not have the [[Radiator Springs Theme]] as the menu music. The first one is ''[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]''.
 
*This is the second game that does not have the [[Radiator Springs Theme]] as the menu music. The first one is ''[[Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures]]''.
 
*The PlayStation 2 version of the game has a lot of differences from the game on other consoles.
 
*The PlayStation 2 version of the game has a lot of differences from the game on other consoles.
**On the PlayStation 2, each race has only four racers. On other consoles, each race has eight racers, except the Monster Truck Races, which have six.
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**A race on the PlayStation 2 typically has only four racers as opposed to eight (except for the Monster Truck Races which has six).
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**Only the first student each from the [[Doc Hudson Racing Academy|Doc Hudson]] and [[Chick Hicks Racing Academy|Chick Hicks Racing Academies]] are playable as opposed to all four.
**The PlayStation 2 has only two Point to Point Races, while other consoles have five. Point to Point 2 and Point to Point 5 are Point to Point 1 and Point to Point 2 on the PlayStation 2 respectively.
 
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**While the three sections of Radiator Springs are merged into one world, they stay separate on the PlayStation 2. This leads to other differences:
** On the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, all four of the students from both the [[Doc Hudson Racing Academy]] and Chick Hicks Racing Academy are playable characters. On the PlayStation 2, only the first student from each academy is playable.
 
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***There are only two Point to Point Races instead of five, since the other three cross over to other sections. Point to Points 2 and 5 are renumbered 1 and 2 respectively.
**The player does not have to wait for Ornament Valley and Tailfin Pass to load each time they go there from Radiator Springs, except on the PlayStation 2.
 
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***Tourists are not seen crossing over among the three locations.
**On the PlayStation 2, Relay Races have two teams with two racers on each team (like in the PlayStation 2 version of ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]''). On other consoles, there are two teams each with three racers.
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**Relay Races have two teams of two instead of four teams of three. This is similar to the PlayStation 2 version of ''[[Cars: Mater-National Championship]]''.
**Some of the paint jobs, kit-parts, and concept art are missing on the PlayStation 2.
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**Some of the paint jobs, kit-parts, and concept art are missing.
**Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr. are playable in Circuit Races, Relay Races, Auto Crosses and Missions on the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, but not on the PlayStation 2. They are only playable in Rustbucket Derby on the PlayStation 2.
 
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**Luigi, Trophy Girl, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr. are not playable in Circuit Races, Relay Races, Auto Crosses and Missions.
**The cars that drive around Radiator Springs drive on a lot more roads in Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley, and Tailfin Pass outside the PlayStation 2. They even drive from one location to another due to the lack of loading screens.
 
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**The cars that drive around Radiator Springs drive on less roads.
**Mike is playable in Guido Kart races in Arcade mode by earning certain amount of bonus points, but on the PlayStation 2, he can only be unlocked by the "EVRYBDY" cheat code.
 
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**Mike and Trophy Girl can only be unlocked by the "EVRYBDY" cheat code, not by winning enough points.
**Doc Student 4, Fred, Lewis, Ginormous and Count Spatula are completely absent on the PlayStation 2.
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**Doc Student 4, Fred, Lewis, Ginormous and Count Spatula are completely absent.
**Luigi and Trophy Girl are playable in Circuit Races, Relay Races, Auto Crosses and Missions on the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, but not on the PlayStation 2. They are only playable in Guido Kart, and Luigi's Tire Find for Luigi, on the PlayStation 2.
 
**Sarge competes in all [[Smash Ups|Smash Up]] races, but he is not playable in them on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii versions. However, on the PlayStation 2, he does not appear in the Smash Ups at all, but is playable in them.
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**Sarge competes in all [[Smash Ups|Smash Up]] races, but he is not playable in them on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions. However, on the PlayStation 2, he does not appear in the Smash Ups at all, but is playable in them.
*Although [[E.J. Holowicki]] and [[Lou Romano]] returned for the game, [[DJ]] and [[Snot Rod]] do not appear.
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*[[Lou Romano]] and [[E.J. Holowicki]] appear in the credits, despite [[Snot Rod]] and [[DJ]] not appearing.
*This game has a lot of differences compared to its two prequels, ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''.
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*This game has a lot of differences from its predecessors:
**A race in the first two games would usually have five racers, but a race in ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'' usually has eight racers (except the PlayStation 2 version, which has four racers).
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**A race typically has eight racers instead of five (except for the PlayStation 2 version which has four).
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**There are more locations to explore besides the three sections of Radiator Springs.
**The open world environment is limited to Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley, and Tailfin Pass in the first two games, but there are more locations to explore in ''Cars: Race-O-Rama''.
 
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**This is the first time [[Guido]] is playable.
**''Cars: Race-O-Rama'' was never released on the PC or Game Boy Advance, while the first two games were.
 
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**This is also the only game where [[Not Chuck]] appears.
**In the first two games, players would buy paint jobs and other bonus content with points they earn, but in ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'', they are unlocked by winning events or reaching specific point levels.
 
 
**The game was never released on the PC or Game Boy Advance.
**Characters like [[Lizzie]], [[Fletcher]], [[Gerald]], [[Vince]], [[Barry]], [[Sonny]], [[Lenny]], [[Buford]], and [[Judd]] from ''Cars: The Video Game'' return in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', but not in ''Cars: Race-O-Rama''.
 
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**Paint jobs and other bonus content are unlocked through reaching specific amounts of points or winning events as opposed to being purchased with points.
**None of the music from the first two games returns in this game. There also is no licensed music.
 
 
**[[Lizzie]], [[Snot Rod]], [[Fletcher]], [[Gerald]], [[Vince]], [[Barry]], [[Sonny]], [[Lenny]], [[Buford]] and [[Judd]] do not return in ''Cars: Race-O-Rama'' but they did return in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''. [[Sally Carrera]][[Boost]], [[Wingo]], [[DJ]], [[El Guapo]], [[Papo]], [[Strip Weathers]], [[Darrell Cartrip]] and the Piston Cup racers, who did not return in ''Mater-National'', once again do not return in ''Cars Race-O-Rama''.
**Sarge's Boot Camp has opened up in Story Mode and can be freely explored in, unlike in the previous games.
 
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**No licensed music or any music from previous games are used.
**Unlike the previous games, you can now drift instead of powersliding.
 
 
**Sarge's Boot Camp has opened up in Story Mode and can be freely explored in.
**This is the first game to not have Mater on the cover.
 
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**Players now drift instead of powerslide.
**There is a minigame called Tractor Stampede, which is similar to [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: The Video Game)|Tractor]] [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: Mater-National Championship)|Tipping]] from the previous games, but it takes place in the town of Radiator Springs instead of the [[Tractor Pasture|field]]. In Story Mode, players play as Lightning McQueen instead of Mater, and [[Frank (combine)|Frank]] does not appear.
 
 
**This is the first game in which Mater does not appear on the cover.
**Players can now go to Doc's Garage to customize McQueen's parts. Before, they could only customize his paint job and tires.
 
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**Radiator Springs never appears at nighttime.
 
**One of the minigames, Tractor Stampede, is similar to [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: The Video Game)|Tractor]] [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: Mater-National Championship)|Tipping]] from previous games, but it takes place in the town of Radiator Springs instead of the [[Tractor Pasture|field]]. In Story Mode, players play as Lightning McQueen instead of Mater, and [[Frank (combine)|Frank]] does not appear.
 
**Players can now go to Doc's Garage to customize McQueen's parts besides the paint job and tires.
 
*The minigames of Luigi's Tire Find and Sheriff's Chase are similar to the [[Luigi to the Rescue]] and [[Sheriff's Hot Pursuit]] minigames from ''Cars: The Video Game''.
 
*The minigames of Luigi's Tire Find and Sheriff's Chase are similar to the [[Luigi to the Rescue]] and [[Sheriff's Hot Pursuit]] minigames from ''Cars: The Video Game''.
*The areas of Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley and Tailfin Pass that were blocked off from exploration in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' are explorable again, as well as "The World's Biggest Ball of..." in each part of [[Carburetor County]].
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*The areas of Radiator Springs that were blocked off from exploration in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' are explorable again and the three "World's Biggest Balls" have returned.
 
*Like the [[Cars|first film]], ''Cars: The Video Game'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', the game is dedicated in memory of [[Joe Ranft]].
 
*Like the [[Cars|first film]], ''Cars: The Video Game'' and ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', the game is dedicated in memory of [[Joe Ranft]].
 
*Like the first film, the game title is on a starting line.
 
*Like the first film, the game title is on a starting line.
*If the player goes around the road back behind [[Radiator Cap Mountain|Radiator Cap]] (the giant rock behind the [[Radiator Springs Courthouse & Fire Department|Courthouse]] with RS engraved in it), they will see a mountain with lots of back ends of cars sticking out ([[Cadillac Range]]). If they look to the right, they will see a big dark brown rock. They are looking at the top of Tailfin Pass. If they look closely in the bottom left corner of the rock, the [[Wheel Well Motel]] can be seen. This can also be reversed if they go up to Wheel Well Motel and go to the edge of the cliff, when the player can see where they have just come from (behind Radiator Cap) and beyond that is Radiator Springs.
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*If one goes around the road back behind [[Radiator Cap Mountain|Radiator Cap]] and looks to the right of [[Cadillac Range]], a big dark brown rock can be seen. That is the top of Tailfin Pass. The [[Wheel Well Motel]] can be seen in the bottom left corner of the rock. Similarly, if one goes up Tailfin Pass to the Wheel Well, the road behind Radiator Cap can be seen.
*The handheld versions have only fifteen playable racers with only some having alternate paint jobs, and the boss races are in this order: Candice, Stinger, El Machismo, Chick Hicks.
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*The handheld versions have only fifteen playable racers with only some having alternate paint jobs, and the boss races of El Machismo and Stinger are swapped. The race against Chick has Candice attempting to blind the player, Stinger using an oil slick, and El Machismo ramming into the player. It also does not feature the subplot with Mater racing Bubba for the towing rights.
*The race against Chick in the handheld versions of the game will have Candice attempting to blind the player, Stinger using an oil slick, and El Machismo ramming into the player.
 
   
 
==Goofs==
 
==Goofs==
*On the PlayStation 2 version of the game, Guido always looks left when he turns right and right when he turns left.
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*On the PlayStation 2 version, Guido's eyes go in the direction opposite of where he is turning.
*Also on the PlayStation 2, in the Tokyo Mater level, Mater says his winning phrase twice while Mia and Tia do not say their congratulatory phrases.
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*Also on the PlayStation 2, in Tokyo Mater, Mater says his winning phrase twice while Mia and Tia do not say their congratulatory phrases.
*The [[Ornament Valley Airport]] from the previous game does not appear at all in this game. Also, most of the additional landmarks from ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' do not return in this game.
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*The [[Ornament Valley Airport]], as well as most of the additional landmarks from ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' do not return.
*Like ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', sometimes the characters' lines are not aligned with their mouths.
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*Like in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', sometimes the characters' lines are not aligned with their mouths.
*In Relay Races, the cars have different engine noises compared to other races and mini-games, like in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''.
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*In Relay Races, the cars have different engine sounds compared to other races and mini-games, like in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''.
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*There are a few goofs in the handheld version due to them featuring elements from the console version.
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**In the cut-scene before the final race on the PSP version, Chick comments on Lightning's new look, but Lightning does not have a new look. Chick also mentions the VINs, who do not appear in the handheld version. This is because the cut-scenes use the same audio from the console version.
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**The students have different paint jobs, but appear with their console paint jobs in the cut-scenes.
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*In Story Mode, a duplicate of Mia can sometimes be seen in Photo Op 3. Similarly, in Transporters 1 and 2, players might find duplicates of Doc and Flo respectively. This is because the same cars appear driving around each city in the events as they do in exploration.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
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Cars: Race-O-Rama is the fourth game in the Cars series, and for the first time the player can make their own Lightning McQueen. This is the last Disney/Pixar video game published by THQ as well as the last game not to be published by Disney Interactive.

Plot

Lightning McQueen and the Doc Hudson Racing Academy are in a race competing against a rival academy. At the end of the race, the members of the other academy crashes the Doc Hudson Racing Academy. Lightning witnesses this and they reveal that they are from the Chick Hicks Racing Academy. Chick appears and tells Lightning that he plans wins the Race-O-Rama series to shut down the Doc Hudson Racing Academy, thus bringing more cars to his academy, and take over Radiator Springs, and Lightning will no longer be allowed there.

Lightning decides to customize himself for the different races.

Meanwhile, in Ornament Valley, in front of the Rustbucket Stadium, Mater meets his old rivals, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr., who reminded him of when they agreed a long time ago to race in the Rustbucket Stadium for the towing rights to Radiator Springs. Throughout the story, the Taters slowly got along with Mater and slowly became friends with him.

Lightning McQueen arrives at Santa Carburera with Doc's students and a few of his friends from Radiator Springs. After the first two races, Lightning and Flo line up at the starting line for the third one when Chick shows up and introduces them to Candice. Candice loses the race, despite being promised by her dad that she would win, so she calls him and asks him to buy a bunch of new car parts for her, to which he agrees. She drives away to go shopping.

For the next round, Lightning arrives in Autovia with the students and Sarge. Meanwhile, Chick's students went through the MotorCo. building, where they became VINs, robotic cars who speak in a monotone voice. Lightning, the students and the VINs did two races around Autovia. Before the final race, Lightning and Sarge are introduced to El Machismo, an off-road racer. El Machismo loses the races, making him angry, and blames it on Chick and MotorCo., and demands for bigger car parts. Even Chick had to admit that he was not that much of a sore loser.

After that, Lightning gets new modifications again goes to Motoropolis City for the next round. The races occur at night when the city is full of bright lights. Before the final race, Chick introduced Stinger, who is shown not to talk much, to Lightning and Ramone. Lightning was able to win this race as well, much to Chick's anger, who was quite sure that Stinger, being a muscle car, would win. He said to Stinger what he has to say for himself, but Stinger says nothing, but instead just drives away. There is only one more round left in the Race-O-Rama series and Chick still has more surprises.

In Radiator Springs, Mater, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr. have their race in the Rustbucket Stadium. Mater wins the race, much to Bubba's anger. On the contrary, Tater and Tater Jr. had fun, saying that making friends with Mater, whose name also rhymes with theirs, makes them feel like winners too. Bubba drives away, vowing his revenge.

Lightning McQueen and Chick Hicks go back to Radiator Springs Speedway for the last round in the Race-O-Rama. Lightning has one more race against Candice, El Machismo, Stinger and the VINs before the final race with Chick. Chick decides to use the same modifications Lightning used during the earlier rounds, but Lightning modifies himself again with modifications he was saving for this special occasion. Right before the race, Chick reveals that he was only using Candice, El Machismo, Stinger and the VINs to learn how to beat Lightning.

Lightning wins the race and the Race-O-Rama trophy, which makes Chick angry. He claims he could have won if he raced in the Race-O-Rama by himself. Lightning tries to teach Chick that there is more to racing than winning and that the best racers are part of a team, but Chick does not listen and drives away, vowing his revenge. Later, Candice, El Machismo and Stinger show up to apologize to Lightning for their past behavior. Lightning accepts their apology and invites them to come to the Doc Hudson Racing Academy any time.

Characters

Lou Romano, Jerry DeCapuaGreg BaldwinQuinton Flynn and Rob Izenberg were also credited, although their roles are unknown.

Events

Gold Events

Radiator Springs Speedway 1

Radiator Springs 1

Santa Carburera

Radiator Springs 2

Autovia

Radiator Springs 3

Motoropolis

Radiator Springs 4

Radiator Springs Speedway 2

Not-Gold Events

Road Races

Relay Races

Guido Kart Races

Mini Games

Missions

Rustbucket Derby

Monster Truck Races

Cheat Codes

  • GOLDKEY - Unlock all Story Mode events.
  • SLVRKEY - Unlock all Arcade Mode events.
  • GR8MODS - Unlock all Lightning McQueen custom kit parts.
  • EVRYBDY - Unlock all Lightning McQueen friends.
  • CARSHOW - Unlock all paint jobs for all non-Lightning McQueen characters.

Trivia

  • This is the second game that does not have the Radiator Springs Theme as the menu music. The first one is Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures.
  • The PlayStation 2 version of the game has a lot of differences from the game on other consoles.
    • A race on the PlayStation 2 typically has only four racers as opposed to eight (except for the Monster Truck Races which has six).
    • Only the first student each from the Doc Hudson and Chick Hicks Racing Academies are playable as opposed to all four.
    • While the three sections of Radiator Springs are merged into one world, they stay separate on the PlayStation 2. This leads to other differences:
      • There are only two Point to Point Races instead of five, since the other three cross over to other sections. Point to Points 2 and 5 are renumbered 1 and 2 respectively.
      • Tourists are not seen crossing over among the three locations.
    • Relay Races have two teams of two instead of four teams of three. This is similar to the PlayStation 2 version of Cars: Mater-National Championship.
    • Some of the paint jobs, kit-parts, and concept art are missing.
    • Luigi, Trophy Girl, Bubba, Tater and Tater Jr. are not playable in Circuit Races, Relay Races, Auto Crosses and Missions.
    • The cars that drive around Radiator Springs drive on less roads.
    • Mike and Trophy Girl can only be unlocked by the "EVRYBDY" cheat code, not by winning enough points.
    • Doc Student 4, Fred, Lewis, Ginormous and Count Spatula are completely absent.
    • Sarge competes in all Smash Up races, but he is not playable in them on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions. However, on the PlayStation 2, he does not appear in the Smash Ups at all, but is playable in them.
  • Lou Romano and E.J. Holowicki appear in the credits, despite Snot Rod and DJ not appearing.
  • This game has a lot of differences from its predecessors:
    • A race typically has eight racers instead of five (except for the PlayStation 2 version which has four).
    • There are more locations to explore besides the three sections of Radiator Springs.
    • This is the first time Guido is playable.
    • This is also the only game where Not Chuck appears.
    • The game was never released on the PC or Game Boy Advance.
    • Paint jobs and other bonus content are unlocked through reaching specific amounts of points or winning events as opposed to being purchased with points.
    • Lizzie, Snot Rod, Fletcher, Gerald, Vince, Barry, SonnyLenny, Buford and Judd do not return in Cars: Race-O-Rama but they did return in Cars: Mater-National Championship. Sally CarreraBoost, Wingo, DJ, El Guapo, Papo, Strip Weathers, Darrell Cartrip and the Piston Cup racers, who did not return in Mater-National, once again do not return in Cars Race-O-Rama.
    • No licensed music or any music from previous games are used.
    • Sarge's Boot Camp has opened up in Story Mode and can be freely explored in.
    • Players now drift instead of powerslide.
    • This is the first game in which Mater does not appear on the cover.
    • Radiator Springs never appears at nighttime.
    • One of the minigames, Tractor Stampede, is similar to Tractor Tipping from previous games, but it takes place in the town of Radiator Springs instead of the field. In Story Mode, players play as Lightning McQueen instead of Mater, and Frank does not appear.
    • Players can now go to Doc's Garage to customize McQueen's parts besides the paint job and tires.
  • The minigames of Luigi's Tire Find and Sheriff's Chase are similar to the Luigi to the Rescue and Sheriff's Hot Pursuit minigames from Cars: The Video Game.
  • The areas of Radiator Springs that were blocked off from exploration in Cars: Mater-National Championship are explorable again and the three "World's Biggest Balls" have returned.
  • Like the first film, Cars: The Video Game and Cars: Mater-National Championship, the game is dedicated in memory of Joe Ranft.
  • Like the first film, the game title is on a starting line.
  • If one goes around the road back behind Radiator Cap and looks to the right of Cadillac Range, a big dark brown rock can be seen. That is the top of Tailfin Pass. The Wheel Well Motel can be seen in the bottom left corner of the rock. Similarly, if one goes up Tailfin Pass to the Wheel Well, the road behind Radiator Cap can be seen.
  • The handheld versions have only fifteen playable racers with only some having alternate paint jobs, and the boss races of El Machismo and Stinger are swapped. The race against Chick has Candice attempting to blind the player, Stinger using an oil slick, and El Machismo ramming into the player. It also does not feature the subplot with Mater racing Bubba for the towing rights.

Goofs

  • On the PlayStation 2 version, Guido's eyes go in the direction opposite of where he is turning.
  • Also on the PlayStation 2, in Tokyo Mater, Mater says his winning phrase twice while Mia and Tia do not say their congratulatory phrases.
  • The Ornament Valley Airport, as well as most of the additional landmarks from Cars: Mater-National Championship do not return.
  • Like in Cars: Mater-National Championship, sometimes the characters' lines are not aligned with their mouths.
  • In Relay Races, the cars have different engine sounds compared to other races and mini-games, like in Cars: Mater-National Championship.
  • There are a few goofs in the handheld version due to them featuring elements from the console version.
    • In the cut-scene before the final race on the PSP version, Chick comments on Lightning's new look, but Lightning does not have a new look. Chick also mentions the VINs, who do not appear in the handheld version. This is because the cut-scenes use the same audio from the console version.
    • The students have different paint jobs, but appear with their console paint jobs in the cut-scenes.
  • In Story Mode, a duplicate of Mia can sometimes be seen in Photo Op 3. Similarly, in Transporters 1 and 2, players might find duplicates of Doc and Flo respectively. This is because the same cars appear driving around each city in the events as they do in exploration.

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