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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Cars 2: World Grand Prix and Race''}}
'''AppMATes''' was a merchandise line that features six cars from ''[[Cars 2]]''. This could be used with an iPad to "explore the world of [[Radiator Springs]]" in racing and other mini games. This app has in-app purchases. Also, players must check that their iPad has a screen protector before they play. This game was removed from the app store as of 2018, but if the user has the game in their app library, they can still download and play it.
{{App infobox
|name=''AppMATes''
|image=AppMATes Icon.webp
|company=Disney Mobile
|updated=August 28, 2013
|version=2.1.0
|size=357 MB}}


==Cars==
 
[[File:appmatesicon.jpg|thumb|300px|The Old app icon]]
'''Cars 2 AppMATes''' was a mobile toys to life game that featured playable characters from ''[[Cars]]'',''[[Cars 2]] ,[[Tokyo Mater]]'' . The mobile game was an app exclusive to iPads, they promoted the game as a digital play mat, and their slogan was to "explore the world of [[Radiator Springs]]" with racing and other mini games. The game was released on September 29, 2011,  game got removed from the app store in 2018, but if the user has the game in their app library, and a iPad device operating with a IOS system under IOS 10, they can still download and play it, but unfortunately the game is currently lost media.
 
== Games own bio ==
AppMATes turn your iPad into a virtual play mat with innovative technology that brings the world of Disney/Pixar’s Cars 2 to life! When combined with AppMATes toys, players can EXPLORE, PLAY, and CUSTOMIZE in endlessly fun ways. The toys work safely and seamlessly with iPads. Simply place an AppMATes toy on the iPad and the integrated sensors automatically detect each character. Each on screen character reacts to the physical toys in unique ways. Drive around, race, and collect hubcaps to acquire gadgets and upgrade your virtual car.
 
== Gameplay ==
In ''Cars 2 AppMATes''  players were able to visit,race and do challenges Radiator Springs by using a [[AppMATes (Toyline)|AppMATes toy]], players did these activites to earn hubcaps, and use these hubcaps to purchase new gear ,tires, horns and play [[Carcade]] games. If the player didn’t have a toy, they could have taken “[[Paper Lightning]]” for a free test drive. The player could also do the same thing in Tokyo, if he paid the in-app purchase.
 
== In-app Purchases ==
The game had in-app purchase like most mobile games does,
 
=== Digital Toys ===
Digital Toys was a feature in the game, which allowed player to buy a character and play as it. This is a list of known Digital Toys and their price.
 
* Fillmore - $0.99
* Lightning - $1.99
* Luigi - $0.99
* Mater - $1.99
* Holley - $0.99
* Rod - $0.99
* Tokyo Mater - $1.99
* Francesco - $1.99
* Finn - $1.99
* Dragon Lightning McQueen - $1.99
* Kabuto - $0.99
* Shu - $0.99
 
=== Minigames ===
The game had 5 minigames in total, 3 of them were paid access those being,
 
* [[Space Escape]] - $1.99
* [[Gridlock]] - $0.99
* [[Tokyo Wheels of Fury]] - $2.99 (Players could play it when they reach Tokyo)
 
=== Tokyo ===
The player could have visited Tokyo for $2.99, this was the most expensive in-app purchase in the game.
 
== Versions ==
 
=== Version 1.0.1 ===
'''Version 1.0.1'''  was the launch version of the game. Version 1.0.1 released September 29, 2011 for iPad 2 exclusively, this version also only supported English.
 
=== Version 1.0.3 ===
'''Version 1.0.3''' featured Francesco and Shu Todoroki as playable characters, with the release of  this version. This version supported all iPad devices, Radiator Springs also got a Halloween update. It is unknown when version 1.0.3 got launched.
 
=== Version 1.1.0 ===
'''Version 1.1.0''' gave the game a new race track, and  two new games in the [[Carcade]] building, [[Speed Attack]] and [[Wheels of Fury]]! It is also known that couple new gears got added to the game. It is unknown when version 1.1.0 got launched.
 
=== Version 1.1.1 ===
'''Version 1.1.1''' gave Radiator Springs winter theme map update and brought the game a new feature, digital toys. Fillmore, Luigi, Mater and Lightning McQueen were now available through in-app purchase as playable characters. It is unknown when version 1.1.1 got launched.
 
=== Version 1.1.2 ===
'''Version 1.1.2'''  brought the game 5 new playable characters, Holley Shiftwell, Finn McMissile, Francesco Bernoulli, Shu Todoroki and Rod Redline were now available through in-app purchase as playable characters. It is unknown when version 1.1.2 got launched.
 
=== Version 2.0.0 ===
'''Version 2.0.0''' got released on April 4, 2012, this was the biggest update the game had. This update brought a new open world map, 3 new minigames, 7 new races, 13 new missions and activities, 35 new gadgets and upgrades and 3 New Digital Toys in the Digital Store, AppMATes also now supported high resolution graphics on the new iPad (iPad 3) with this update, It is unknown if the German and French language support was added in this update, it is known that they weren't in the game when it launched with 1.0.1
 
=== Version 2.1.0 ===
'''Version 2.1.0''' released August 28, 2013, the update had some minor bug fixes and optimized the performance, this version now required IOS 6.0 or later, in the appstore page, it said that the games size was 357 MB in version 2.1.0, this was the last update the game had.
 
==Characters==
===Playable===
*[[Lightning McQueen]]
*[[Lightning McQueen]]
*[[Tow Mater|Mater]]
*[[Mater]]
*[[Finn McMissile]]
*[[Finn McMissile]]
*[[Holley Shiftwell]]
*[[Holley Shiftwell]]
*[[Francesco Bernoulli]]
*[[Francesco Bernoulli]]
*[[Shu Todoroki]]
*[[Shu Todoroki]]
*[[Paper Lightning]]
*[[Kabuto]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Fillmore]]
*[[Rod "Torque" Redline]]


==Places==
===Non-playable===
*[[Fillmore]]
*[[Rod "Torque" Redline]]
*[[Sarge]]
*[[Raoul ÇaRoule]]
*[[Tractors]]
*[[Okuni, Shigeko, & Tamiko|Okuni]]
*[[Edamame Tsashimi and Daisu Tsashimi|Edamame Tsashimi]]
*[[Edamame Tsashimi and Daisu Tsashimi|Daisu Tsashimi]]
*[[Grem]]
*[[Ramone]]
*[[Jeff Gorvette]]
*[[Ted Tredsky]]
*[[Flo]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Max Schnell]]
*[[Nigel Gearsley]]
*[[Miguel Camino]]
*[[Zen Master]]
*[[Chuki]]
*[[Carla Veloso]]
*[[The Japanese Coast Guard]]
 
==Locations==
*[[Radiator Springs]]
*[[Radiator Springs]]
*[[Tokyo]]
*[[Tokyo]]
==Trivia==
*The Luxo Ball makes an appearance in Radiator Springs.
*If the player does not have any AppMATes cars, they can use a Paper Lightning by touching Lightning's main menu at the left bottom of the screen, and then touching "Paper Lightning" on the menu.
*In the US, they have metal buttons. In the UK, they have magnetic studs.
*The app marks [[Okuni]]'s first speaking role.
*Shu Todoroki does not speak if he is the player's opponent during races
*Even do Rod Torqui Redline is a deceased character in the franchise he is the one who gave the player tutorial missions.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small" bordersize="none">
<gallery>
AppMates1.jpg|[[Tow Mater|Mater]] and [[Finn McMissile]] 2-pack
AppMates1.jpg|[[Mater]] and [[Finn McMissile]] 2-pack
AppMates2.jpg|Prototype [[Lightning McQueen]]
AppMates2.jpg|Prototype [[Lightning McQueen]]
AppMates3.jpg|Prototype [[Francesco Bernoulli]] and [[Shu Todoroki]] 2-pack
AppMates3.jpg|Prototype [[Francesco Bernoulli]] and [[Shu Todoroki]] 2-pack
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AppMATes03.PNG|[[Lightning McQueen|Paper Lightning]]
AppMATes03.PNG|[[Lightning McQueen|Paper Lightning]]
Disney AppMATes The New Mobile Application Toys for iPad|First Trailer
Disney AppMATes The New Mobile Application Toys for iPad|First Trailer
Official Launch Trailer -- Cars 2 AppMATes|Launch Trailer
Official Launch Trailer—Cars 2 AppMATes|Launch Trailer
AppMATes Tokyo.jpg|Tokyo Map Launch
AppMATes Digital Store.jpg|Digital Store
RS-map.jpg|Games Map
Ted Tredsky bio.jpg|[[Ted Tresky]] bio
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Merchandise]]
 
==Trivia==
*The Luxo Ball makes an appearance in Radiator Springs.
*If the player does not have any AppMATes characters, they can use a Paper Lightning by touching Lightning's main menu at the left bottom of the screen, and then touching "Paper Lightning" on the menu.
*In the US, they have metal buttons. In the UK, they have magnetic studs.
*The app marks Okuni's first speaking role.
*Shu Todoroki does not speak if he is the player's opponent during races.
*Even though [[Rod Redline]] is a deceased character, he is the one who gave the player tutorial missions.
*After the tutorial is finished, Rod Redline was never seen in the game again as a NPC.
*Game had 3 different save files that you could play.
*There were also left handed controls available in settings.
*Each time you change a save filed, Ramone's paint job changes too!
*[[Radiator Springs Curios|Radiator Springs Curious]] is placed falsely in the game, mostly it is made so that players can see the front of the building and not just the side of it.
*The road that leads to [[Tailfin Pass]] is replaced by a lake.
*Like [[The World of Cars Online]], this game also called its development team "Pit Crew"
*AppMATes was Disney's first attempt at making a toys to life game.
*AppMATes was the first Cars game that allowed players to free roam [[Tokyo]].
*AppMATes was the last open-world cars game to come out.
 
 
[[Category:Video games]]
[[Category:Mobile games]]
[[Category:Lost Media]]

Latest revision as of 05:45, 3 August 2024

AppMATes
Company Disney Mobile
Updated August 28, 2013
Version 2.1.0
Size 357 MB


The Old app icon

Cars 2 AppMATes was a mobile toys to life game that featured playable characters from Cars,Cars 2 ,Tokyo Mater . The mobile game was an app exclusive to iPads, they promoted the game as a digital play mat, and their slogan was to "explore the world of Radiator Springs" with racing and other mini games. The game was released on September 29, 2011, game got removed from the app store in 2018, but if the user has the game in their app library, and a iPad device operating with a IOS system under IOS 10, they can still download and play it, but unfortunately the game is currently lost media.

Games own bio

AppMATes turn your iPad into a virtual play mat with innovative technology that brings the world of Disney/Pixar’s Cars 2 to life! When combined with AppMATes toys, players can EXPLORE, PLAY, and CUSTOMIZE in endlessly fun ways. The toys work safely and seamlessly with iPads. Simply place an AppMATes toy on the iPad and the integrated sensors automatically detect each character. Each on screen character reacts to the physical toys in unique ways. Drive around, race, and collect hubcaps to acquire gadgets and upgrade your virtual car.

Gameplay

In Cars 2 AppMATes players were able to visit,race and do challenges Radiator Springs by using a AppMATes toy, players did these activites to earn hubcaps, and use these hubcaps to purchase new gear ,tires, horns and play Carcade games. If the player didn’t have a toy, they could have taken “Paper Lightning” for a free test drive. The player could also do the same thing in Tokyo, if he paid the in-app purchase.

In-app Purchases

The game had in-app purchase like most mobile games does,

Digital Toys

Digital Toys was a feature in the game, which allowed player to buy a character and play as it. This is a list of known Digital Toys and their price.

  • Fillmore - $0.99
  • Lightning - $1.99
  • Luigi - $0.99
  • Mater - $1.99
  • Holley - $0.99
  • Rod - $0.99
  • Tokyo Mater - $1.99
  • Francesco - $1.99
  • Finn - $1.99
  • Dragon Lightning McQueen - $1.99
  • Kabuto - $0.99
  • Shu - $0.99

Minigames

The game had 5 minigames in total, 3 of them were paid access those being,

Tokyo

The player could have visited Tokyo for $2.99, this was the most expensive in-app purchase in the game.

Versions

Version 1.0.1

Version 1.0.1 was the launch version of the game. Version 1.0.1 released September 29, 2011 for iPad 2 exclusively, this version also only supported English.

Version 1.0.3

Version 1.0.3 featured Francesco and Shu Todoroki as playable characters, with the release of this version. This version supported all iPad devices, Radiator Springs also got a Halloween update. It is unknown when version 1.0.3 got launched.

Version 1.1.0

Version 1.1.0 gave the game a new race track, and two new games in the Carcade building, Speed Attack and Wheels of Fury! It is also known that couple new gears got added to the game. It is unknown when version 1.1.0 got launched.

Version 1.1.1

Version 1.1.1 gave Radiator Springs winter theme map update and brought the game a new feature, digital toys. Fillmore, Luigi, Mater and Lightning McQueen were now available through in-app purchase as playable characters. It is unknown when version 1.1.1 got launched.

Version 1.1.2

Version 1.1.2 brought the game 5 new playable characters, Holley Shiftwell, Finn McMissile, Francesco Bernoulli, Shu Todoroki and Rod Redline were now available through in-app purchase as playable characters. It is unknown when version 1.1.2 got launched.

Version 2.0.0

Version 2.0.0 got released on April 4, 2012, this was the biggest update the game had. This update brought a new open world map, 3 new minigames, 7 new races, 13 new missions and activities, 35 new gadgets and upgrades and 3 New Digital Toys in the Digital Store, AppMATes also now supported high resolution graphics on the new iPad (iPad 3) with this update, It is unknown if the German and French language support was added in this update, it is known that they weren't in the game when it launched with 1.0.1

Version 2.1.0

Version 2.1.0 released August 28, 2013, the update had some minor bug fixes and optimized the performance, this version now required IOS 6.0 or later, in the appstore page, it said that the games size was 357 MB in version 2.1.0, this was the last update the game had.

Characters

Playable

Non-playable

Locations

Gallery

Trivia

  • The Luxo Ball makes an appearance in Radiator Springs.
  • If the player does not have any AppMATes characters, they can use a Paper Lightning by touching Lightning's main menu at the left bottom of the screen, and then touching "Paper Lightning" on the menu.
  • In the US, they have metal buttons. In the UK, they have magnetic studs.
  • The app marks Okuni's first speaking role.
  • Shu Todoroki does not speak if he is the player's opponent during races.
  • Even though Rod Redline is a deceased character, he is the one who gave the player tutorial missions.
  • After the tutorial is finished, Rod Redline was never seen in the game again as a NPC.
  • Game had 3 different save files that you could play.
  • There were also left handed controls available in settings.
  • Each time you change a save filed, Ramone's paint job changes too!
  • Radiator Springs Curious is placed falsely in the game, mostly it is made so that players can see the front of the building and not just the side of it.
  • The road that leads to Tailfin Pass is replaced by a lake.
  • Like The World of Cars Online, this game also called its development team "Pit Crew"
  • AppMATes was Disney's first attempt at making a toys to life game.
  • AppMATes was the first Cars game that allowed players to free roam Tokyo.
  • AppMATes was the last open-world cars game to come out.
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