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{{Infobox Video Game
{{Video game infobox
|name = ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''
|image=Foto_Cars_Mater-National.jpg
|image = File:Foto_Cars_Mater-National.jpg
|name=''Cars: Mater-National Championship''
|developers = Rainbow Studios (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PC)<br>Tantalus Interactive (DS, GBA)
|developers=Rainbow Studios (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, Xbox One (backwards compatibility))<br>Tantalus Interactive (DS, GBA)<br>Incinerator Studios (PS3, Wii)
|publishers = [[THQ]]
|publisher=[[THQ]]
|platforms = Wii<br>Nintendo DS<br>Game Boy Advance<br>PlayStation 3<br>Xbox 360<br>Microsoft Windows<br>PlayStation 2
|platforms=Wii<br>Nintendo DS<br>Game Boy Advance<br>PlayStation 3<br>Xbox 360<br>Microsoft Windows<br>PlayStation 2<br>Xbox One (backwards compatibility)<br>Wii U (backwards compatibility)<br>PlayStation 4 (backwards compatible)
|release date = October 29, 2007
|release date=October 29, 2007
|genre = Racing}}'''''Cars: Mater-National Championship''''' is the third installment in the ''Cars'' video game franchise, as well as the sequel to ''[[Cars: The Video Game]]''. It was released on October 29, 2007 for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3.
|genre=Racing}}
'''''Cars: Mater-National Championship''''' is the third installment in the ''Cars'' video game franchise, as well as the sequel to ''[[Cars: The Videogame]]''. It was released on October 29, 2007 for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3. It became available on Xbox One via backwards compatibility on November 14, 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/majornelson/status/930480656924200960/ Larry Hryb @ PAX on Twitter]</ref>
 
==Story==
[[File:MaterForgetsName.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Mater forgets the name of the championship.]]
[[Lightning McQueen]] is hosting an international championship in [[Radiator Springs]], to celebrate the construction of his new [[Lightning McQueen's Racing Stadium|racing stadium]] and [[Lightning's Pro-Race Shop|headquarters]]. While reporting about the event on television, Mater forgets his lines and calls it the "Mater-National Championship." Several international racing superstars arrive in Radiator Springs and befriend McQueen, including [[Giovanni]], an Italian Ferrari; [[Otto Von Fassenbottom]], a German endurance racer; [[Gudmund]], a charismatic Swedish competitor; and [[Koji]], a Japanese drift racer.
 
Meanwhile at the [[Rustbucket Stadium]], a young rally car named [[Emma]] has arrived to compete in the Rustbucket demolition derby races. Mater and his cousins take an interest in her, and Mater and Emma soon become friends, with Mater eventually winning the Rustbucket final.
 
[[File:MNGroupPhoto.jpg|thumb|220px|The group photo.]]
[[Lightning McQueen|McQueen]] hosts a series of races at his stadium, with Otto competing in the first, and Gudmund joining in the second. The friendly rivalry between Giovanni and McQueen is settled during the third Stadium Race, with the latter placing first. After McQueen's victory, the two agree to a rematch, this time in a Relay Race. McQueen wins the race, and he and his friends drive back to his headquarters, where a group photo is taken to remember the championship.
 
==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:70sedan.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lightning driving in [[Radiator Springs]].]]The objective in the game is to collect all races in the story mode, a style that is commonly found in other games of its genre. Each race contains 5-9 contestants, depending on the type of race. As in other ''Cars'' games, there is a variety of techniques that can be used to the player's advantage, such as powersliding, boosting, tilting, jumping, and more. Each selectable car has a different set of stats, each one having a different play style.
[[File:BarryRSC.jpg|220px|left|thumb|A race in [[Radiator Springs]].]]
''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' is a racing game, and allows the player to use a variety of techniques and controls to emerge victorious in a competition against other vehicles. Races generally contain 5-9 contestants, and there are many different types, including Road Races, Stadium Races, Rustbucket Races, and more.
 
Many elements return from ''Cars: The Videogame'', in addition to a variety of new features. A new racing mode called [[Luigi]] and [[Guido]]'s Team Relay allows players to take control of more than one vehicle in a given race, with each car completing a lap. This game also introduces Monster Truck Waypoint Races, in which competitors must race against each other while also driving through a number of checkpoints.
 
[[File:RhythmicRumblePC.jpg|A new minigame called [[Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble]].|220px|thumb|right]]
In addition to races, there are also several minigames available, including the return of [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: Mater-National Championship)|Tractor Tipping]], in which Mater or McQueen must drive around and tip [[Tractors]] while avoiding [[Frank]]. Players can also help [[Ramone]] move to music in [[Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble]], play a game of tag in [[Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase]], navigate Mater home in [[Ghosting Mater]], race while using fuel wisely in [[Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy]], or take control of [[Mike Wazowski|Mike]] or [[Sulley]] in their competition to collect [[Laugh Canisters]] in [[Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh]].


Unlike ''Cars: The Video Game'' where it is split into five chapters, this game has the campaign split into three "areas": [[Radiator Springs]], [[Ornament Valley]], and [[Tailfin Pass]]. To unlock a new area, players must complete the prior area's stadium race, which can be accessed once a certain amount of bolt banners are received. After the main story is completed, minigames can be played to earn additional [[Bolt Banners]]. There are a total of 350 in the game. Some events provide more banners than others.
==Controls==
==Controls==
===Basic controls===
===Basic controls===
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*'''E-Brake''': The car will quickly come to a complete stop.
*'''E-Brake''': The car will quickly come to a complete stop.
*'''Steer''': The car will turn left or right, depending on which the way the analog stick or D-Pad is being pushed.
*'''Steer''': The car will turn left or right, depending on which the way the analog stick or D-Pad is being pushed.
===Advanced controls===
===Advanced controls===
*'''[[Powerslide]]''': The car will turn sharper, allowing for easier gameplay.
*'''[[Powerslide]]''': The car will take turns more swiftly, making sharper turns less of an obstacle.
*'''[[Tilt]]''': The car will tilt so it is balanced on one wheel, allowing for sharper turns than powerslides. However, the top speed is significantly lowered.
*'''[[Tilt]]''': The car will tilt so it is balanced on one side, allowing for sharper turns than powerslides. However, the top speed is significantly lowered upon performing a tilt.
*'''[[Jump]]''': The car will perform a small hop that can be used to jump over other competitors or obstacles.
*'''[[Jump]]''': The car will perform a small hop that can be used to jump over other competitors or obstacles.
*'''[[Boost (technique)|Boost]]''': The car will perform a quick boost of speed to help it gain a lead or catch up to other racers. While the player starts off with only one boost segment, two more can be unlocked as the game progresses. The second segment is unlocked by completing Stadium Race #1, and the third segement is unlocked by completing Stadium Race #2.
*'''[[Boost (technique)|Boost]]''': The car will perform a quick boost of speed to help it gain a lead or catch up to other racers. While the player starts off with only one boost segment, two more can be unlocked as the story mode progresses. The second segment is unlocked by completing [[Stadium Race 1|Stadium Race #1]], and the third segment is unlocked by completing [[Stadium Race 2|Stadium Race #2]].
 
==Game modes==
==Game modes==
===Story===
===Story Mode===
[[File:RadiatorSpringsCircuit1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Lightning, [[Doc Hudson|Doc]] and [[Fred]] racing in [[Radiator Springs Circuit]].]]The objective of the game is to collect all 350 of the Bolt Banners, which are awarded by completing events. Unlike the first game, where it the game is split up into five parts, the game is now split up into three parts, each one taking place in a different part of [[Carburetor County]]. The first is [[Radiator Springs]], the second is Ornament Valley, and the third is [[Tailfin Pass]]. Some events must be completed to advance in the story, but after the third chapter, there is still much to do, including completing all the levels of minigames to earn all of the banners. The player controls [[Lightning McQueen]] throughout most of the game, while occasionally playing as other characters, including [[Tow Mater|Mater]], [[Doc Hudson|Doc]], [[Ramone]], [[Flo]], [[Fillmore]], [[Tow Mater|Monster Mater]], and [[Mike]].
[[File:Afterrace.jpg|thumb|220px|A story event after completion.|left]]
The Story Mode takes players through the game's storyline, while they complete events to progress. There are various types of events, including different types of races and minigames. Upon meeting specific criteria during an event, the player is rewarded with a number of [[Bolt Banners]], which indicate the player's progress. There are a total of 350 Bolt Banners to collect in the game.


Ornament Valley, Radiator Springs, and Tailfin Pass have all been updated. In Radiator Springs, new rock [[File:Afterrace.jpg|thumb|200px|A story event after completion]]formations have been cut, and Fillmore has opened a [[Fillmore's Nature Preserve (location)|nature park]]. In Ornament Valley, there is a construction zone, [[Ornament Valley Airport|an airport]], and several new rock formations to explore. In Tailfin Pass, roads have been completely revamped, and there is a new mine and an [[Abandoned Town|abandoned western town]] to drive through. But some roads are blocked off and can only be played in races and as a result to this, the three areas are smaller than in ''Cars: The Video Game''.
In between events, the player may drive around [[Carburetor County]], unlocking new areas as the story mode progresses. Radiator Springs is unlocked from the start of the game, while [[Ornament Valley]] is unlocked once Stadium Race #1 is won, and [[Tailfin Pass]] is unlocked when Stadium Race #2 is won. By exploring, players can find and collect [[Bonus Points]] to purchase items at [[Ramone's House of Body Art]], as well as additional collectibles such as [[Paint Cans]] and [[Wheel Sets]]. The amount of space to explore is significantly smaller than in ''Cars: The Videogame'', and many areas used in races are blocked off by "Road Closed" signs. The hub worlds have received changes from their appearances in ''Cars: The Videogame'', including the construction of an [[Ornament Valley Airport|airport]] in Ornament Valley, and the creation of new cliffside roads in Tailfin Pass. If the player is having difficulty progressing, they may receive a hint by pausing the game.
 
[[File:LightningExploringRS.jpg|220px|right|thumb|Lightning exploring Radiator Springs.]]
Unlike in the first game where the story is broken up into five different chapters, ''Cars: Mater-National Championship''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s story is split into three different sections, each one taking place in one of the three areas of Carburetor County. Each area contains three Road Races and a Luigi and Guido's Team Relay race, with a variety of additional events unique to each area.
The player controls [[Lightning McQueen]] throughout most of the game, while occasionally playing as other characters, including [[Mater]], [[Doc Hudson|Doc]], [[Ramone]], [[Flo]], [[Fillmore]], [[Mater|Monster Mater]] and [[Mike Wazowski|Mike]].


Unlike the previous title, the game's story mode does not feature a shorter story for younger players.
===Arcade===
===Arcade===
In arcade mode, players can play as any of 17 characters, on any track they have unlocked. In arcade mode, nothing will be awarded for winning races, and is only put in the game as a free play option. Minigames are also playable, but are usually restricted to only one or two characters.
In the Arcade mode, players can play any race they have unlocked in story mode. However, instead of being restricted to racing as Lightning McQueen, there are seventeen playable characters available for the player to use, although some must be purchased with Bonus Points first. Minigames are also available, though the playable character roster is usually limited to only one or two characters. In all race types, the player's opponents include the other selectable characters, with the exception of Rustbucket Races, which instead will put the player against [[Fred]], Mater's six cousins, and sometimes Mater, Emma, or even Lightning McQueen, and the Monster Truck Waypoint Races, which puts the player against Count Spatula, Ginormous, The Crippler, and sometimes Monster Mater, Sully, and even Monster McQueen.
The race option gives players access to Road Races, Stadium Races, Rustbucket races, Relay Races, and Waypoint Races. For races to appear in this mode, they must be unlocked in story mode, or by entering a cheat code. In all race types, the player's opponents include the other selectable characters, with the exception of Rustbucket Races, which instead will put the player against Fred, Mater's six cousins, and sometimes Mater, Emma, or even Lightning McQueen.
 
In addition to a selection of characters, any Paint Jobs that have been purchased at Ramone's House of Body Art or obtained by collecting Paint Cans in Story Mode can be selected.
 
In the Playstation 2 version, the player's opponents will always be the same opponents you face in the Story Mode unless you select an opponent that would appear in the race selected.


The minigame option allows players to play most of the different minigames featured, including [[Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble]], [[Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy]], [[Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh|Mike &amp; Sulley's Last Laugh]], [[Tractor Tippin']], [[Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase]], and [[Ghosting Mater]], provided that they have been unlocked through story mode. Each minigame has a limited amount of characters, the selection depending on what game it is.
===Versus===
===Versus===
[[File:CarsMNVsRace.jpg|thumb|left|200px|[[Ramone]] and [[Sarge]] in a VS race]]Versus mode is essentially the same as arcade mode, but two players can now go against each other, along with three computer characters. In most versions of the game, Versus mode will only be enabled on the main screen when two controllers are plugged in or turned on.
[[File:CarsMNVsRace.jpg|thumb|left|220px|[[Ramone]] and [[Sarge]] in a Versus race.]]
Similar to Arcade's race mode, the race option gives two players the ability to race on a limited amount of tracks.
Versus mode is essentially the same as arcade mode, but with the ability for two players to compete against each other, as well as a selection of computer racers. Additionally, minigames can be played, which all feature 1v1 mechanics, in which the first player will face the second player. In most versions of the game, Versus mode will only be enabled on the main screen when two controllers are plugged in or turned on. The amount of events playable in Versus mode is slightly fewer than in Arcade mode.


Similar to Arcade's minigame mode, the minigame option gives two players the ability to play a limited amount of minigames. All minigames feature 1v1 mechanics, in which the first player will face the second player.
===Options===
===Options===
Many options can be changed here, such as game volume, control settings, and screen display. Cheat codes can also be entered here.
Many options can be viewed or modified here, such as game volume, control settings, and screen display. The following cheat codes can also be entered here:
{| class="article-table" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="margin: 0px auto; width: 500px;"
|-
! scope="col" |Cheat Code
! scope="col" |Effect
|-
|VRYFAST
|Grants access to the Expert difficulty.
|-
|ZZOOOOM
|Gives the player umlimited boost.
|-
|0TO200X
|Allows the vehicle to accelerate very quickly.
|-
|ALLYORS
|Unlocks all game content, excluding Story Mode events.
|-
|MATTEL07
|Unlocks all characters.
|-
|NCEDUDZ
|Unlocks all of Lightning's paint jobs.
|-
|PAINTIT
|Unlocks all Paint Jobs for every character except Lightning.
|-
|PLAYALL
|Unlocks all Arcade and Versus events and Story Mode areas.
|-
|INSTYLE
|Unlocks all Wheel sets and [[Luigi's Casa Della Tires]].
|-
|BUYTALL
|Unlocks all bonus art.
|}
 
===Profile===
===Profile===
When "Profile" is selected, one's profile can be modified by saving or deleting, along with the ability to create a new profile, or load another existing one.
When "Profile" is selected, one's profile can be modified by saving or deleting. Additionally, players can create new profiles or load existing ones.
 
===Bonus Content===
===Bonus Content===
The bonus content feature lets players purchase various unlockable content with bonus points collected in story mode or earned during arcade or versus races.
The Bonus Content feature lets players purchase various unlockable content with Bonus Points collected in story mode or earned during Arcade or Versus events. Unlockable characters may be purchased here, along with paint jobs for already obtained characters. Most paint jobs range from 2,000 to 20,000 points to purchase, while characters range from 20,000 to 60,000. Concept art of characters and environment, along with some extra miscellaneous art, can also be purchased.
====Characters====
 
Unlockable characters may be purchased here, along with paint jobs for existing characters. Most paint jobs range from 2,000 to 20,000, while characters range from 20,000 to 60,000.
====Art====
Concept art of characters and environment, along with some extra miscellaneous art, can be purchased here using bonus points.
==Characters==
==Characters==
===Playable characters===
===Playable characters===
There are seventeen playable characters in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', with five of them being unlockable - Otto, Gudmund, Koji, Emma and Giovanni. These characters can be obtained by earning a certain amount of bonus points, and then purchasing them from the Bonus Content menu option.
There are seventeen playable characters in ''Cars: Mater-National Championship'', with five of them being unlockable - Otto, Gudmund, Koji, Emma and Giovanni. These characters can be unlocked by purchasing them with a number of Bonus Points from Ramone's House of Body Art in the Bonus Content menu option.


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|-
|-
| Image
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|[[File:RC2E78-1.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-1.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Lightning McQueen|Lightning]]'''
|'''[[Lightning McQueen|Lightning]]'''
|Boost: 3<br />Acceleration: 4<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 3
|Boost: 3<br>Acceleration: 4<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 3
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-23.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-23.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Tow Mater|Mater]]'''
|'''[[Mater]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 4
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-30.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-30.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Doc Hudson|Doc]]'''
|'''[[Doc Hudson|Doc]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 4
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-38.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-38.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Ramone]]'''
|'''[[Ramone]]'''
|Boost: 5<br />Acceleration: 2<br />Handling: 3<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 5<br>Acceleration: 2<br>Handling: 3<br>Stability: 4
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-48.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-48.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Flo]]'''
|'''[[Flo]]'''
|Boost: 5<br />Acceleration: 1<br />Handling: 3<br />Stability: 5
|Boost: 5<br>Acceleration: 1<br>Handling: 3<br>Stability: 5
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-58.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-58.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Sarge]]'''
|'''[[Sarge]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 5<br />Handling: 5<br />Stability: 2
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 5<br>Handling: 5<br>Stability: 2
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-59.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-59.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Fillmore]]'''
|'''[[Fillmore]]'''
|Boost: 5<br />Acceleration: 1<br />Handling: 3<br />Stability: 5
|Boost: 5<br>Acceleration: 1<br>Handling: 3<br>Stability: 5
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-60.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-60.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Luigi]]'''
|'''[[Luigi]]'''
|Boost: 1<br />Acceleration: 4<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 3
|Boost: 1<br>Acceleration: 4<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 3
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-62.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-62.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Gudmund]]'''
|'''[[Gudmund]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 4<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 4<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 4
|20,000
|20,000
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-67.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-67.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Otto Von Fassenbottom|Otto]]'''
|'''[[Otto Von Fassenbottom|Otto]]'''
|Boost: 3<br />Acceleration: 4<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 3
|Boost: 3<br>Acceleration: 4<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 3
|20,000
|20,000
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-72.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-72.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Koji]]'''
|'''[[Koji]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 5<br />Stability: 3
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 5<br>Stability: 3
|40,000
|40,000
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-77.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-77.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Giovanni]]'''
|'''[[Giovanni]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 5<br />Stability: 3
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 5<br>Stability: 3
|60,000
|60,000
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-83.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-83.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Emma]]'''
|'''[[Emma]]'''
|Speed: 2<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 4<br />Stability: 4
|Speed: 2<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 4<br>Stability: 4
|50,000
|50,000
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-88.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-88.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Lightning McQueen|Monster McQueen]]'''
|'''[[Lightning McQueen|Monster McQueen]]'''
|Boost: 3<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 2<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 3<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 2<br>Stability: 4
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-91.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-91.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Tow Mater|Monster Mater]]'''
|'''[[Mater|Monster Mater]]'''
|Boost: 2<br />Acceleration: 4<br />Handling: 1<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 2<br>Acceleration: 4<br>Handling: 1<br>Stability: 4
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-93.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-93.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Sulley]]'''
|'''[[Sulley]]'''
|Boost: 3<br />Acceleration: 3<br />Handling: 2<br />Stability: 4
|Boost: 3<br>Acceleration: 3<br>Handling: 2<br>Stability: 4
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|[[File:RC2E78-94.png|center|220px]]
|[[File:RC2E78-94.png|center|220px]]
|'''[[Mike]]'''
|'''[[Mike Wazowski|Mike]]'''
|Boost: 3<br />Acceleration: 5<br />Handling: 5<br />Stability: 1
|Boost: 3<br>Acceleration: 5<br>Handling: 5<br>Stability: 1
|N/A
|N/A
|}
|}


===Non-playable===
===Supporting characters===
{| width="100%"
{| width="100%"
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_LIZ_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Lizzie]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_LIZ_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Lizzie]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_MIA_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Mia and Tia|Mia]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_MIA_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Mia and Tia|Mia]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5" |[[File:icon_TIA_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Mia and Tia|Tia]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_TIA_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Mia and Tia|Tia]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_FLE_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Fletcher]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_FLE_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Fletcher]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon Phil a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Philip]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon Phil a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Philip]]</div>|115px]]
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| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon ZEKE a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Zeke]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon ZEKE a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Zeke]]</div>|115px]]
|}
|}
{| width="100%"
{| width="84%"
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_TJ_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Tommy Joe]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_TJ_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Tommy Joe]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon_Buf_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Buford]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon_Buf_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Buford]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_Judd_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Judd]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_Judd_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Judd]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon SulM_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Sulley]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon SulM_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Sulley]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_Mike_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Mike]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_Mike_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Mike Wazowski|Mike]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_TRAC_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Tractors]]</div>|115px]]
| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_TRAC_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Tractors]]</div>|115px]]
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<p style="text-align: center;">'''Road Races'''</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">'''Road Races'''</p>


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Track preview RR 01 small.png|[[Radiator Springs Circuit]]
Track preview RR 01 small.png|[[Radiator Springs Circuit]]
Track preview RR 02 small.png|[[Fillmore's Nature Preserve (event)|Fillmore's Nature Preserve]]
Track preview RR 02 small.png|[[Fillmore's Nature Preserve (event)|Fillmore's Nature Preserve]]
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<p style="text-align: center;">'''Stadium Races'''</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">'''Stadium Races'''</p>


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<gallery>
track_preview_SR_01_small.png|[[Stadium Race 1|Stadium Race #1]]
track_preview_SR_01_small.png|[[Stadium Race 1|Stadium Race #1]]
track_preview_SR_02_small.png|[[Stadium Race 2|Stadium Race #2]]
track_preview_SR_02_small.png|[[Stadium Race 2|Stadium Race #2]]
track_preview_SR_03_small.png|[[Stadium Race 3|Stadium Race #3]]
track_preview_SR_03_small.png|[[Stadium Race 3|Stadium Race #3]]
track_preview_SR_04_small.png|[[Stadium Race 3|Stadium Race #4]]
track_preview_SR_04_small.png|[[Stadium Race 4|Stadium Race #4]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


<p style="text-align: center;">'''Rustbucket Races'''</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">'''Rustbucket Races'''</p>


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track_preview_RB_01_small.png|[[Rustbucket Race 1|Rustbucket Race #1]]
track_preview_RB_01_small.png|[[Rustbucket Race 1|Rustbucket Race #1]]
track_preview_RB_02_small.png|[[Rustbucket Race 2|Rustbucket Race #2]]
track_preview_RB_02_small.png|[[Rustbucket Race 2|Rustbucket Race #2]]
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<p style="text-align: center;">'''Luigi and Guido's Team Relay'''</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">'''Luigi and Guido's Team Relay'''</p>


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track_preview_MG_RELAY_RS_small.png|[[Team Relay 1|Team Relay #1]]
track_preview_MG_RELAY_RS_small.png|[[Team Relay 1|Team Relay #1]]
track_preview_MG_RELAY_OV_small.png|[[Team Relay 2|Team Relay #2]]
track_preview_MG_RELAY_OV_small.png|[[Team Relay 2|Team Relay #2]]
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<p style="text-align: center;">'''Monster Truck Waypoint Races'''</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">'''Monster Truck Waypoint Races'''</p>


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track_preview_WP_01_small.png|[[Monster Truck Waypoint Races|Waypoint Race #1]]
track_preview_WP_01_small.png|[[Waypoint Race 1|Waypoint Race #1]]
track_preview_WP_02_small.png|[[Monster Truck Waypoint Races|Waypoint Race #2]]
track_preview_WP_02_small.png|[[Waypoint Race 2|Waypoint Race #2]]
track_preview_WP_03_small.png|[[Monster Truck Waypoint Races|Monster Truck  Waypoint #3]]
track_preview_WP_03_small.png|[[Waypoint Race 3|Waypoint Race #3]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Minigames===
===Minigames===
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<gallery>
track_preview_MG_LL_RS_small.png|[[Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh]]
track_preview_MG_LL_RS_small.png|[[Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh]]
track_preview_MG_FFF_RS_small.png|[[Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy]]
track_preview_MG_FFF_RS_small.png|[[Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy]]
track_preview_C2_TT_L01_small.png|[[Tractor Tipping]]
track_preview_C2_TT_L01_small.png|[[Tractor Tipping (Cars: Mater-National Championship)|Tractor Tipping]]
track_preview_MG_RRR_01_small.png|[[Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble]]
track_preview_MG_RRR_01_small.png|[[Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble]]
track_preview_MG_GM_01_small.png|[[Ghosting Mater]]
track_preview_MG_GM_01_small.png|[[Ghosting Mater]]
track_preview_MG_RNC_RS_small.png|[[Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase]]
track_preview_MG_RNC_RS_small.png|[[Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Bonus Points==
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' Total Points'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' Radiator Springs'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' Ornament Valley'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' Tailfin Pass'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' Total'''
|-
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 1000 points'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 104'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 55'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 53'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 212000'''
|-
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 10000 points'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 19'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 6'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 12'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 370000'''
|-
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 40000 points'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 5'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 3'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 4'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 480000'''
|-
| width="120" valign="top"|
'''Total'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 494000'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 235000'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
''' 333000'''
| width="120" valign="top"|
'''1062000'''
|}
==Reception==
==Reception==
The game has received mostly good reviews. However, one of the most common thing that is criticized is the less amount of exploring space, as most of the original roads from the ''Cars'' game are closed off, such as Fillmore's Nature Preserve and [[Sarge's Compound]]. ''Gamestyle'' gave the game a 4/10 rating, because of the smaller exploring space, the smaller Radiator Springs, and called the handling of the vehicle constant. ''PSXExtreme'' gave the game a 7.0, praising the better audio, but criticized the graphics. ''IGN'' rated the Nintendo DS version of the game 6.8/10.0, calling it "cute" and "kid-friendly" but never made into 5th gear. ''Metacritic'' aggregate scores for the Nintendo DS version 69/100, the Xbox 360 version 58/100, the PlayStation 3 version 63/100, and the PlayStation 2 version 67/100.
The game has received mostly mixed to positive reviews. On the review site Metacritic, the PlayStation 3 version of the game has received a Metascore of 63/100, indicating mixed or average reviews overall, while receiving a user score of 4.8/10, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews."<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/cars-mater-national-championship Cars: Mater-National Championship (PS3) on Metacritic]</ref> Metascores for the other versions of the game include 69/100 for the Nintendo DS version,<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/cars-mater-national-championship Cars: Mater-National Championship (DS) on Metacritic]</ref> 58/100 for the Xbox 360 version,<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/cars-mater-national-championship Cars: Mater-National Championship (Xbox 360) on Metacritic]</ref> and 67/100 for the PlayStation 2 version.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/cars-mater-national-championship Cars: Mater-National Championship (PS2) on Metacritic]</ref>
 
''Gamestyle'' gave the game a 4/10 rating, because of the smaller exploring space, the smaller Radiator Springs, and called the handling of the vehicle constant. ''PSXExtreme'' gave the game a 7.0, praising the better audio, but criticized the graphics. ''IGN'' rated the Nintendo DS version of the game 6.8/10.0, calling it "cute" and "kid-friendly" but "never made into 5th gear".<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/01/cars-mater-national-review Cars Mater-National Review]. November 30, 2007.</ref>
 
==Beta elements==
==Beta elements==
: ''Main article: [[Cars: Mater-National Championship/Beta elements]]''
{{ForSubpage|list of beta elements|Cars: Mater-National Championship/Beta elements}}


Multiple characters have playable data inside of their directories, and can be loaded into the game via hacking. These characters include [[Mia and Tia|Mia]], [[Fletcher]], [[Philip]], [[Yuri]], [[Sheriff]], [[Lenny]], [[Count Spatula]], [[Judd]], [[Buford]], and [[Lewis]].
Multiple characters have playable data inside of their directories, and can be loaded into the game via hacking. These characters include [[Mia and Tia|Mia]], [[Fletcher]], [[Philip]], [[Yuri]], [[Sheriff]], [[Lenny]], [[Count Spatula]], [[Judd]], [[Buford]], and [[Lewis]].
==Staff==
==Staff==
: ''Main article: [[Cars: Mater-National Championship/Staff]]''
{{ForSubpage|list of staff|Cars: Mater-National Championship/Staff}}
 
''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' was developed by [[THQ]], the same company that developed ''Cars: The Videogame'' and ''Cars: Race-O-Rama''. It was published by [[Rainbow Studios]].


''Cars: Mater-National Championship'' was developed by [[THQ]], the same company that developed ''Cars: The Video Game'' and ''Cars: Race-O-Rama''. It was published by [[Rainbow Studios]].
==Glitches==
==Glitches==
: ''Main article: [[Cars: Mater-National Championship/Glitches]]''
{{ForSubpage|list of glitches|Cars: Mater-National Championship/Glitches}}
 
===Out of sync voices===
===Out of sync voices===
Sometimes a character will say a line of dialogue without their mouths moving, particularly by AI drivers. Characters may move their mouths without saying anything, as well. This glitch is present in all versions of the game.
Sometimes a character will say a line of dialogue without their mouths moving, particularly by AI drivers. Characters may move their mouths without saying anything, as well. This glitch is present in all versions of the game.
===Luigi and Guido's Team Relay 2 glitch===
===Luigi and Guido's Team Relay 2 glitch===
In the "Luigi and Guido's Team Relay 2" glitch, when the player enters the second lap, sometimes it will then display an AI character almost an entire lap ahead of them, though they are technically still behind them. This glitch is present in all versions of the game.
In the "Luigi and Guido's Team Relay 2" glitch, when the player enters the second lap, sometimes it will then display an AI character almost an entire lap ahead of them, though they are technically still behind them. This glitch is present in all versions of the game.
===Team Relay 3 selection glitch===
===Team Relay 3 selection glitch===
If the player selects the event icon for [[Luigi and Guido's Team Relay|Team Relay 3]] while going at 99mph, the game will begin to emit a screeching noise, the sound depending on what speed the player is currently at.
If the player selects the event icon for [[Luigi and Guido's Team Relay|Team Relay 3]] while going at 99&nbsp;mph, the game will begin to emit a screeching noise, the sound depending on what speed the player is currently at.
 
==References to other media==
==References to other media==
*''[[Cars]]'': Many of the characters introduced in this movie re-appear in the game.
*''[[Cars]]'': Many of the characters introduced in this movie re-appear in the game. Another reference is that Mcqueen doesn't have a horn in the movie. It is unknown how he got the horn in the game.
*''[[Cars: The Video Game]]'': Many of the characters introduced in this game re-appear in this game. The open world is also heavily inspired by the open world featured in this game.
*''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'': Many of the characters introduced in this game re-appear in this game. The open world is also heavily inspired by the open world featured in this game.
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'': The Ghosting Mater minigame is based off of this short.
*''[[Cars: The Videogame]]'': When the player wins all 350 bolt banners, an end-scene plays where Mater asks Lightning what happened to the stickers Lizzie had been giving him and Lightning says he "put them in a safe place." This is a reference to the final scene in the first game where Sally asks Lightning where he put his Piston Cup and Lightning says, "It's in a good place."
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'': The Ghosting Mater minigame is based on this short.
 
==References in later media==
==References in later media==
*''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'': Many of the paint jobs featured in the game make a return.
*''[[Cars: Race-O-Rama]]'': Many of the paint jobs featured in the game make a return.
*''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]'': The Ornament Valley Airport returns as an unlockable building.
*''[[Cars: Fast as Lightning]]'': The Ornament Valley Airport returns as an unlockable building.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
: ''Main article: [[Cars: Mater-National Championship/Gallery]]''
{{ForSubpage|image gallery|Cars: Mater-National Championship/Gallery}}
 
==Media==
==Media==
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! scope="col" |Game Music
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|'''[[High Speed Heist]]'''
|'''[[List of Cars: The Videogame in-game music|High Speed Heist]]'''
[[File:High Speed Heist.ogg]]
[[File:High Speed Heist.ogg]]
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|'''[[One More Chicken]]'''
|'''[[List of Cars: The Videogame in-game music|One More Chicken]]'''
[[File:One More Chicken.ogg]]
[[File:One More Chicken.ogg]]
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'''[[Rooster Tails]]'''
'''[[List of Cars: The Videogame in-game music|Rooster Tails]]'''
[[File:Rooster Tails.ogg]]
[[File:Rooster Tails.ogg]]
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'''[[Lightning Strike]]'''
'''[[List of Cars: The Videogame in-game music|Lightning Strike]]'''
[[File:Score LS 1.ogg]]
[[File:Score LS 1.ogg]]
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'''[[Sheriff's Hot Pursuit]]'''
'''[[List of Cars: The Videogame in-game music|Sheriff's Hot Pursuit]]'''
[[File:Score HP 1.ogg]]
[[File:Score HP 1.ogg]]
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'''[[Stone Crows]]'''
'''[[List of Cars: The Videogame in-game music|Stone Crows]]'''
[[File:Score RR1 C.ogg]]
[[File:Score RR1 C.ogg]]
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[[File:Score MT 1.ogg]]
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==Title in other languages==
 
==Titles in other languages==
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|Danish
|Biler: Bumles Internationale Racerløb
|Cars: Mater's International Race
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|Norwegian
|Biler: Bills Internasjonale Racerløp
|Cars: Mater's International Race
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|Polish
|Polish
|Auta: Mistrzostwa Złomka
|Auta: Mistrzostwa Złomka
|Cars: Mater's Championship
|Cars: Mater's Championship
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|Brazilian Portuguese
|Carros: A Copa Internacional do Mate
|Cars: Mater's International Cup
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|Russian
|Russian
|Тачки: Новый Сезон
|Тачки: Новый Сезон
|Cars: New Season
|Cars: New Season
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|Spanish
|Cars: La Copa Internacional de Mate
|Cars: The International Cup of Mater
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|Swedish
|Bilar: Bärgarns Internationella Race
|Cars: Mater's International Race
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|}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*A remix of the Radiator Springs Theme from the first game can be found only in the files of the game, it is unknown why it was unused.
*Otto, Koji and Emma's designs were later parodied and copied into the short, ''[[Tokyo Mater]]'' as three background characters - [[Manji]], [[Tabinu]] and [[Cho]].
*Otto, Koji and Emma's designs were later parodied and copied into the short, ''[[Tokyo Mater]]'' as three background characters - [[Manji]], [[Tabinu]] and [[Cho]].
*The Game Boy Advance version was one of the last games to be released for the Game Boy Advance, and has a password system.
*The Game Boy Advance version was one of the last games to be released for the Game Boy Advance, and has a password system.
*Most of the airlines in [[Ornament Valley Airport]] are sponsored by sponsors of the Piston Cups racers (e.g. [[Mood Springs]], [[Vitoline]]).
*Out of the three main ''Cars'' games developed by [[THQ]], this is the only one of the following:
*Although the player cannot access the gold bridge beside the waterfall, they can spot it by going a few meters after the T junction near the entrance to Tailfin Pass and to the barrier at the edge.
**The only game where Lightning McQueen can appear as a computer opponent in Rustbucket Races in Arcade mode.
*In this game, Radiator Springs is not visible from the [[Wheel Well Motel]].
**This is the only game in the explore world, they returned some music cutscenes from the tractor tipping game, and the north desert dash from the original cars game.
*The Upper Mine and Canyon Run improved area races are on the other side of the [[Tailfin Pass]] bridge, which means if McQueen would be able to enter into the Tailfin Pass improved areas, he would be trapped in Tailfin Pass.
**The music for the radiator cap cutscene, returned in the wii menu.
*This is the only game where Lightning McQueen is a computer opponent in the Rustbucket Races in Arcade Mode.
**The only game not to feature any single-level mini-games or any mini games that are main story events.
*Waypoint Race 1 is the only event in Story Mode where Lightning McQueen is a computer opponent despite exploring as him in the monster truck format.
**The only game not to feature [[Chick Hicks]] or [[Mack]].
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**The only game where Red appears.
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**This is the only game that new areas for the tractor tipping game are created and features Lightning Mcqueen's horn, (even though he didn't have one in the movie and the original cars game, he revved his engine).
**The only game not to be released on the PlayStation Portable.
**The only game not to feature Sheriff as a playable character.
**The only game where the Rustbucket Stadium only appears at nighttime.
**The only game where all of the events take place in Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley and Tailfin Pass.
*There were some Disney storybooks released in 2007 that were based of some of the game.
*The GBA version is the second game in the franchise were you can play as Lizzie. The first being the PSP version of the first game.
 
==References==
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Cars: Mater-National Championship
Developers Rainbow Studios (Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, Xbox One (backwards compatibility))
Tantalus Interactive (DS, GBA)
Incinerator Studios (PS3, Wii)
Platforms Wii
Nintendo DS
Game Boy Advance
PlayStation 3
Xbox 360
Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 2
Xbox One (backwards compatibility)
Wii U (backwards compatibility)
PlayStation 4 (backwards compatible)
Release date October 29, 2007
Genre Racing

Cars: Mater-National Championship is the third installment in the Cars video game franchise, as well as the sequel to Cars: The Videogame. It was released on October 29, 2007 for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation 3. It became available on Xbox One via backwards compatibility on November 14, 2017.[1]

Story

Mater forgets the name of the championship.

Lightning McQueen is hosting an international championship in Radiator Springs, to celebrate the construction of his new racing stadium and headquarters. While reporting about the event on television, Mater forgets his lines and calls it the "Mater-National Championship." Several international racing superstars arrive in Radiator Springs and befriend McQueen, including Giovanni, an Italian Ferrari; Otto Von Fassenbottom, a German endurance racer; Gudmund, a charismatic Swedish competitor; and Koji, a Japanese drift racer.

Meanwhile at the Rustbucket Stadium, a young rally car named Emma has arrived to compete in the Rustbucket demolition derby races. Mater and his cousins take an interest in her, and Mater and Emma soon become friends, with Mater eventually winning the Rustbucket final.

The group photo.

McQueen hosts a series of races at his stadium, with Otto competing in the first, and Gudmund joining in the second. The friendly rivalry between Giovanni and ?McQueen is settled during the third Stadium Race, with the latter placing first. After McQueen's victory, the two agree to a rematch, this time in a Relay Race. McQueen wins the race, and he and his friends drive back to his headquarters, where a group photo is taken to remember the championship.

Gameplay

A race in Radiator Springs.

Cars: Mater-National Championship is a racing game, and allows the player to use a variety of techniques and controls to emerge victorious in a competition against other vehicles. Races generally contain 5-9 contestants, and there are many different types, including Road Races, Stadium Races, Rustbucket Races, and more.

Many elements return from Cars: The Videogame, in addition to a variety of new features. A new racing mode called Luigi and Guido's Team Relay allows players to take control of more than one vehicle in a given race, with each car completing a lap. This game also introduces Monster Truck Waypoint Races, in which competitors must race against each other while also driving through a number of checkpoints.

A new minigame called Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble.

In addition to races, there are also several minigames available, including the return of Tractor Tipping, in which Mater or McQueen must drive around and tip Tractors while avoiding Frank. Players can also help Ramone move to music in Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble, play a game of tag in Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase, navigate Mater home in Ghosting Mater, race while using fuel wisely in Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy, or take control of Mike or Sulley in their competition to collect Laugh Canisters in Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh.

Controls

Basic controls

  • Accelerate: The player's car will continue to pick up speed until it has reached the top speed.
  • Brake: The player's car will steadily decrease in speed until it has been brought to a complete stop.
  • E-Brake: The car will quickly come to a complete stop.
  • Steer: The car will turn left or right, depending on which the way the analog stick or D-Pad is being pushed.

Advanced controls

  • Powerslide: The car will take turns more swiftly, making sharper turns less of an obstacle.
  • Tilt: The car will tilt so it is balanced on one side, allowing for sharper turns than powerslides. However, the top speed is significantly lowered upon performing a tilt.
  • Jump: The car will perform a small hop that can be used to jump over other competitors or obstacles.
  • Boost: The car will perform a quick boost of speed to help it gain a lead or catch up to other racers. While the player starts off with only one boost segment, two more can be unlocked as the story mode progresses. The second segment is unlocked by completing Stadium Race #1, and the third segment is unlocked by completing Stadium Race #2.

Game modes

Story Mode

A story event after completion.

The Story Mode takes players through the game's storyline, while they complete events to progress. There are various types of events, including different types of races and minigames. Upon meeting specific criteria during an event, the player is rewarded with a number of Bolt Banners, which indicate the player's progress. There are a total of 350 Bolt Banners to collect in the game.

In between events, the player may drive around Carburetor County, unlocking new areas as the story mode progresses. Radiator Springs is unlocked from the start of the game, while Ornament Valley is unlocked once Stadium Race #1 is won, and Tailfin Pass is unlocked when Stadium Race #2 is won. By exploring, players can find and collect Bonus Points to purchase items at Ramone's House of Body Art, as well as additional collectibles such as Paint Cans and Wheel Sets. The amount of space to explore is significantly smaller than in Cars: The Videogame, and many areas used in races are blocked off by "Road Closed" signs. The hub worlds have received changes from their appearances in Cars: The Videogame, including the construction of an airport in Ornament Valley, and the creation of new cliffside roads in Tailfin Pass. If the player is having difficulty progressing, they may receive a hint by pausing the game.

Lightning exploring Radiator Springs.

Unlike in the first game where the story is broken up into five different chapters, Cars: Mater-National Championship's story is split into three different sections, each one taking place in one of the three areas of Carburetor County. Each area contains three Road Races and a Luigi and Guido's Team Relay race, with a variety of additional events unique to each area. The player controls Lightning McQueen throughout most of the game, while occasionally playing as other characters, including Mater, Doc, Ramone, Flo, Fillmore, Monster Mater and Mike.

Arcade

In the Arcade mode, players can play any race they have unlocked in story mode. However, instead of being restricted to racing as Lightning McQueen, there are seventeen playable characters available for the player to use, although some must be purchased with Bonus Points first. Minigames are also available, though the playable character roster is usually limited to only one or two characters. In all race types, the player's opponents include the other selectable characters, with the exception of Rustbucket Races, which instead will put the player against Fred, Mater's six cousins, and sometimes Mater, Emma, or even Lightning McQueen, and the Monster Truck Waypoint Races, which puts the player against Count Spatula, Ginormous, The Crippler, and sometimes Monster Mater, Sully, and even Monster McQueen.

In addition to a selection of characters, any Paint Jobs that have been purchased at Ramone's House of Body Art or obtained by collecting Paint Cans in Story Mode can be selected.

In the Playstation 2 version, the player's opponents will always be the same opponents you face in the Story Mode unless you select an opponent that would appear in the race selected.

Versus

Ramone and Sarge in a Versus race.

Versus mode is essentially the same as arcade mode, but with the ability for two players to compete against each other, as well as a selection of computer racers. Additionally, minigames can be played, which all feature 1v1 mechanics, in which the first player will face the second player. In most versions of the game, Versus mode will only be enabled on the main screen when two controllers are plugged in or turned on. The amount of events playable in Versus mode is slightly fewer than in Arcade mode.

Options

Many options can be viewed or modified here, such as game volume, control settings, and screen display. The following cheat codes can also be entered here:

Cheat Code Effect
VRYFAST Grants access to the Expert difficulty.
ZZOOOOM Gives the player umlimited boost.
0TO200X Allows the vehicle to accelerate very quickly.
ALLYORS Unlocks all game content, excluding Story Mode events.
MATTEL07 Unlocks all characters.
NCEDUDZ Unlocks all of Lightning's paint jobs.
PAINTIT Unlocks all Paint Jobs for every character except Lightning.
PLAYALL Unlocks all Arcade and Versus events and Story Mode areas.
INSTYLE Unlocks all Wheel sets and Luigi's Casa Della Tires.
BUYTALL Unlocks all bonus art.

Profile

When "Profile" is selected, one's profile can be modified by saving or deleting. Additionally, players can create new profiles or load existing ones.

Bonus Content

The Bonus Content feature lets players purchase various unlockable content with Bonus Points collected in story mode or earned during Arcade or Versus events. Unlockable characters may be purchased here, along with paint jobs for already obtained characters. Most paint jobs range from 2,000 to 20,000 points to purchase, while characters range from 20,000 to 60,000. Concept art of characters and environment, along with some extra miscellaneous art, can also be purchased.

Characters

Playable characters

There are seventeen playable characters in Cars: Mater-National Championship, with five of them being unlockable - Otto, Gudmund, Koji, Emma and Giovanni. These characters can be unlocked by purchasing them with a number of Bonus Points from Ramone's House of Body Art in the Bonus Content menu option.

Image Name Stats Cost in Bonus Points
Lightning Boost: 3
Acceleration: 4
Handling: 4
Stability: 3 		N/A
Mater Boost: 2
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 4
Stability: 4 		N/A
Doc Boost: 2
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 4
Stability: 4 		N/A
Ramone Boost: 5
Acceleration: 2
Handling: 3
Stability: 4 		N/A
Flo Boost: 5
Acceleration: 1
Handling: 3
Stability: 5 		N/A
Sarge Boost: 2
Acceleration: 5
Handling: 5
Stability: 2 		N/A
Fillmore Boost: 5
Acceleration: 1
Handling: 3
Stability: 5 		N/A
Luigi Boost: 1
Acceleration: 4
Handling: 4
Stability: 3 		N/A
Gudmund Boost: 2
Acceleration: 4
Handling: 4
Stability: 4 		20,000
Otto Boost: 3
Acceleration: 4
Handling: 4
Stability: 3 		20,000
Koji Boost: 2
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 5
Stability: 3 		40,000
Giovanni Boost: 2
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 5
Stability: 3 		60,000
Emma Speed: 2
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 4
Stability: 4 		50,000
Monster McQueen Boost: 3
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 2
Stability: 4 		N/A
Monster Mater Boost: 2
Acceleration: 4
Handling: 1
Stability: 4 		N/A
Sulley Boost: 3
Acceleration: 3
Handling: 2
Stability: 4 		N/A
Mike Boost: 3
Acceleration: 5
Handling: 5
Stability: 1 		N/A

Supporting characters

Additionally, Red can be seen driving around a house in Tractor Tipping, as well as using his hose to provide a waterfall during North Willy's Butte. A number of tourists are also found driving around Radiator Springs during story mode.

Events

Races

Road Races

Stadium Races

Rustbucket Races

Luigi and Guido's Team Relay

Monster Truck Waypoint Races

Minigames

Bonus Points

 Total Points

 Radiator Springs

 Ornament Valley

 Tailfin Pass

 Total

 1000 points

 104

 55

 53

 212000

 10000 points

 19

 6

 12

 370000

 40000 points

 5

 3

 4

 480000

Total

 494000

 235000

 333000

1062000

Reception

The game has received mostly mixed to positive reviews. On the review site Metacritic, the PlayStation 3 version of the game has received a Metascore of 63/100, indicating mixed or average reviews overall, while receiving a user score of 4.8/10, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews."[2] Metascores for the other versions of the game include 69/100 for the Nintendo DS version,[3] 58/100 for the Xbox 360 version,[4] and 67/100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[5]

Gamestyle gave the game a 4/10 rating, because of the smaller exploring space, the smaller Radiator Springs, and called the handling of the vehicle constant. PSXExtreme gave the game a 7.0, praising the better audio, but criticized the graphics. IGN rated the Nintendo DS version of the game 6.8/10.0, calling it "cute" and "kid-friendly" but "never made into 5th gear".[6]

Beta elements

For this subject's list of beta elements, see Cars: Mater-National Championship/Beta elements.

Multiple characters have playable data inside of their directories, and can be loaded into the game via hacking. These characters include Mia, Fletcher, Philip, Yuri, Sheriff, Lenny, Count Spatula, Judd, Buford, and Lewis.

Staff

For this subject's list of staff, see Cars: Mater-National Championship/Staff.

Cars: Mater-National Championship was developed by THQ, the same company that developed Cars: The Videogame and Cars: Race-O-Rama. It was published by Rainbow Studios.

Glitches

For this subject's list of glitches, see Cars: Mater-National Championship/Glitches.

Out of sync voices

Sometimes a character will say a line of dialogue without their mouths moving, particularly by AI drivers. Characters may move their mouths without saying anything, as well. This glitch is present in all versions of the game.

Luigi and Guido's Team Relay 2 glitch

In the "Luigi and Guido's Team Relay 2" glitch, when the player enters the second lap, sometimes it will then display an AI character almost an entire lap ahead of them, though they are technically still behind them. This glitch is present in all versions of the game.

Team Relay 3 selection glitch

If the player selects the event icon for Team Relay 3 while going at 99 mph, the game will begin to emit a screeching noise, the sound depending on what speed the player is currently at.

References to other media

  • Cars: Many of the characters introduced in this movie re-appear in the game. Another reference is that Mcqueen doesn't have a horn in the movie. It is unknown how he got the horn in the game.
  • Cars: The Videogame: Many of the characters introduced in this game re-appear in this game. The open world is also heavily inspired by the open world featured in this game.
  • Cars: The Videogame: When the player wins all 350 bolt banners, an end-scene plays where Mater asks Lightning what happened to the stickers Lizzie had been giving him and Lightning says he "put them in a safe place." This is a reference to the final scene in the first game where Sally asks Lightning where he put his Piston Cup and Lightning says, "It's in a good place."
  • Mater and the Ghostlight: The Ghosting Mater minigame is based on this short.

References in later media

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Cars: Mater-National Championship/Gallery.

Media

Game Music
High Speed Heist

File:High Speed Heist.ogg

One More Chicken

File:One More Chicken.ogg

Rooster Tails File:Rooster Tails.ogg

Lightning Strike File:Score LS 1.ogg

Sheriff's Hot Pursuit File:Score HP 1.ogg

Stone Crows File:Score RR1 C.ogg

Monster Stomp File:Score MT 1.ogg

Titles in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Danish Biler: Bumles Internationale Racerløb Cars: Mater's International Race
Norwegian Biler: Bills Internasjonale Racerløp Cars: Mater's International Race
Polish Auta: Mistrzostwa Złomka Cars: Mater's Championship
Brazilian Portuguese Carros: A Copa Internacional do Mate Cars: Mater's International Cup
Russian Тачки: Новый Сезон Cars: New Season
Spanish Cars: La Copa Internacional de Mate Cars: The International Cup of Mater
Swedish Bilar: Bärgarns Internationella Race Cars: Mater's International Race

Trivia

  • A remix of the Radiator Springs Theme from the first game can be found only in the files of the game, it is unknown why it was unused.
  • Otto, Koji and Emma's designs were later parodied and copied into the short, Tokyo Mater as three background characters - Manji, Tabinu and Cho.
  • The Game Boy Advance version was one of the last games to be released for the Game Boy Advance, and has a password system.
  • Out of the three main Cars games developed by THQ, this is the only one of the following:
    • The only game where Lightning McQueen can appear as a computer opponent in Rustbucket Races in Arcade mode.
    • This is the only game in the explore world, they returned some music cutscenes from the tractor tipping game, and the north desert dash from the original cars game.
    • The music for the radiator cap cutscene, returned in the wii menu.
    • The only game not to feature any single-level mini-games or any mini games that are main story events.
    • The only game not to feature Chick Hicks or Mack.
    • The only game where Red appears.
    • This is the only game that new areas for the tractor tipping game are created and features Lightning Mcqueen's horn, (even though he didn't have one in the movie and the original cars game, he revved his engine).
    • The only game not to be released on the PlayStation Portable.
    • The only game not to feature Sheriff as a playable character.
    • The only game where the Rustbucket Stadium only appears at nighttime.
    • The only game where all of the events take place in Radiator Springs, Ornament Valley and Tailfin Pass.
  • There were some Disney storybooks released in 2007 that were based of some of the game.
  • The GBA version is the second game in the franchise were you can play as Lizzie. The first being the PSP version of the first game.

References

  1. ↑ Larry Hryb @ PAX on Twitter
  2. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (PS3) on Metacritic
  3. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (DS) on Metacritic
  4. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (Xbox 360) on Metacritic
  5. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (PS2) on Metacritic
  6. ↑ Cars Mater-National Review. November 30, 2007.
[Edit]
Cars: Mater-National Championship
Characters Lightning McQueen • Mater • Doc Hudson • Ramone • Flo • Sarge • Fillmore • Luigi • Gudmund • Otto Von Fassenbottom • Koji • Giovanni • Emma • Lizzie • Mia • Tia • Fletcher • Philip • Gerald • Fred • Yuri • Sheriff • Guido • Frank • Vince • Sonny • Lenny • Barry • Snot Rod • Ginormous • The Crippler • Count Spatula • Red • Bessie • Cletus • Zeke • Tommy Joe • Buford • Judd • Lewis • Sulley • Mike Wazowski • Tractors
Events Road Races: Radiator Springs Circuit • Fillmore's Nature Preserve • North Willys Butte • Ornament Valley Airport • Inside the Turkey • Rustbucket Grand Prix • Wheel Well Circuit • The Upper Mine • Canyon Run

Stadium Races: Stadium Race #1 • Stadium Race #2 • Stadium Race #3 • Stadium Race #4

Rustbucket Races: Rustbucket Race #1 • Rustbucket Race #2 • Rustbucket Race #3 • Rustbucket Race #4

Monster Truck Waypoint Races: Waypoint Race #1 • Waypoint Race #2 • Waypoint Race #3

Luigi and Guido's Team Relay: Team Relay #1 • Team Relay #2 • Team Relay #3 • Team Relay #4

Minigames: Mike and Sulley's Last Laugh • Fillmore's Fuel Frenzy • Tractor Tipping • Ramone's Rhythmic Rumble • Ghosting Mater • Doc and the Law's Race 'n' Chase

Miscellaneous: Big and Strong Again • I Wanna Be a Monster Too!

Techniques Powerslide • Jump • Boost • Tilt
Information Gallery • Staff • Beta elements • Glitches • Achievements
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