THQ rolling out more Cars

By Tim Surette, GameSpotPosted Apr 9, 2007 2:52 pm PT

More games based on the Pixar film Cars coming off assembly line; Cars Mater-National coming this fall to 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS, GBA.

When it comes to obtaining the rights to make games based on films, most publishers are content to release a game to coincide with a movie's release then go on about their business.

THQ, on the other hand, doesn't mind taking that license to the next level and releasing multiple games based on films, television shows, or other properties. The publisher has a long-standing relationship with Disney-Pixar and has made multiple titles based on The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo.

Now it appears as though THQ is sticking with that trend with the most recent Pixar release, Cars. The company released the Cars game alongside the film last July, and today announced that it is currently working on Cars Mater-National, a new game based on the animated movie.

Cars Mater-National is in development at Rainbow Studios for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 2, DS, and Game Boy Advance. THQ expects the game to be in stores this fall.

The game will focus on events surrounding the first Mater-National Race Festival, and will feature a new cast of characters all vying for the title. THQ promises that the world of Radiator Springs will be "new and improved" and feature new tracks, multiplayer games, and minigames.

57 Comments

  • spider-manfan45

    Posted Oct 20, 2007 4:49 pm PT

    cARS WAS A GREAT GAME.

  • ratchetcooper1

    Posted Sep 13, 2007 4:53 pm PT

    Cars was a great game and movie i am definitely looking forward to it so i guess i have to buy it.

  • Fyernix

    Posted Jun 7, 2007 6:26 am PT

    Cars is an amazing film, im certainly looking forward to this

  • johnwillfindit

    Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:53 pm PT

    yay another half assed movie-game of a stupid pixar film

  • johnwillfindit

    Posted Jun 4, 2007 5:52 pm PT

    yay another half assed movie-game of a stupid pixar film

  • capthunt

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 11:24 pm PT

    lol consoles

  • MadGamer132

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 2:25 pm PT

    i had the movie and the game for christmas, it is a good thing to pick off.

  • ocdog45

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 1:47 pm PT

    ugh, not even for point i would play a cars game again.

  • crills

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 9:42 am PT

    they aint stupid didnt the first one sell over a million

  • noblekeltic

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 9:08 am PT

    Stop it.

  • miiiguel

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 7:17 am PT

    after reading some bad user comments on Cars I was actually impressed to find out that the game is not that bad after all. It had its moments.
    X3 for instance is much worse...

  • ShweyGamer

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 6:38 am PT

    WHY out of all licenses to continue with. WEIRD.

  • AA7

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 6:37 am PT

    Forget Halo and Mass Effect, Im canceling all other Pre-Orders and getting this.

  • anamnawshad

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 2:55 am PT

    Meh....I haven't played the first one yet. I'm yet to see the movie

  • Khoo1992

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 2:14 am PT

    Aren't so excited

  • Lord_Daemon

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 12:44 am PT

    This would be because THQ's license agreement with Pixar is ending and so they might as well get as much mileage as they can from the agreement while it lasts.

  • metalisticpain

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 12:31 am PT

    Can anyone say Milking? I THINK SOOO!

  • chargr67

    Posted Apr 10, 2007 12:20 am PT

    this is just what we need.. more crappy racing games.. and while NFS goes south and every other game trys to emulate The Fast an the furious i fear there is no hope for my favorite genre.......

  • asdfpo

    Posted Apr 9, 2007 11:11 pm PT

    Since the last CARS game was one of the worst racing games EVER, my hopes aren't very high

  • theKSMM

    Posted Apr 9, 2007 10:47 pm PT

    Given that the target audience of these games tends to be children, I'm surprised to think of them investing in the development of HD versions (PS3 and 360) of a game for that segment. Most people aren't trying to plunk down $60 on a game for a kid.

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