Battle Race is basically Race mode but with added fire power as players use various weapons such as road mines, oil slicks and rockets to blast opponents out of the way and overtake. Race mode is exactly what it says on the tin the player competes against other cars to get to the finish line fastest.

There are 6 game modes that unlock as your progress: Race, Battle Race, Takedown, Stunt Showcase, Best Lap Challenge and Playground. Some fans of the series may be a little frustrated though as voice acting is not provided by the original actors and leaves a lot to be desired. Obviously, the graphical fidelity is nowhere near as polished as the actual movie, but it certainly captures the visual style well. There’s a staggering 136 challenges in total, including a whole column of challenges for split-screen multiplayer, but more on that later.Ĭars 3: Driven to Win follows the movie’s art style with vibrant locations for each track and slick looking vehicles.

The game centres around the ‘Hall of Fame’, a checklist of challenges to complete which unlock new stages and events, characters, and custom parts to customise your cars. In Frenzy Mode, players can charge into other cars at super speed and knock them out of their way while gaining positions. Filling up all four segments of the bar allows the player to enter ‘Frenzy Mode’ which is Cars 3’s answer to Mario Kart’s Star power-up. The boost really is essential as the AI cars use it heavily and, unless you focus on filling up the meter and blasting off as frequently as possible, you will find yourself trailing behind. The segmented Turbo meter fills up as you perform various tricks such as driving on two wheels, driving backwards, drifting, and air stunts.

Racing in Cars 3: Driven to Win revolves around your ‘Turbo Boost’ ability which allows you to dash forward with a burst of super speed. But don’t be fooled because this game beautifully avoids the patronising danger zone by adding some much-needed complexity for more experienced players with difficulty ramping up in some of the racing events. It’s essentially a smooth 3rd person racer with some crunchy shooting elements sprinkled into the mix with simple, easy to grasp driving mechanics for younger players. Cars 3: Driven to Win is the movie tie-in game for Disney’s Cars 3 and is certainly a title worth thinking about for fans of the Pixar series.

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