Parents' Guide to

Cars Race O Rama

By Jeff Paramchuk, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Racing with Cars buddies teaches kids how to compete.

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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this game.

Community Reviews

age 8+

Based on 3 parent reviews

age 17+
age 4+

Operationally ok for kids, but a poor game overall

My four year old had no problem playing the game, but it's cheap - poor graphics, poor handling, too many courses that you have to unlock in story mode. Also, the characters in their monster truck mode have very aggressive attitudes and speak in angry tones.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (3):
Kids say (2):

Cars Race O Rama is sure to keep young Lightening McQueen fans entertained for a very long time. Even without the Cars tie-in, the gameplay and mini-game collection would be entertaining for the younger gaming crowd, but the inclusion of these always-entertaining characters really adds to the appeal of the title. The characters are immediately recognizable, and the forgiveness of the game makes it still entertaining and exciting for even the youngest fans of the movie. The multiplayer aspect makes it great to play with family in the split screen mode, and being able to not only pick but to customize your favorite character makes this a win for any Cars fans out there.

Online interaction: No online play for console versions, but wireless DS to DS play is available using a single cartridge.

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