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|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 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.
==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 racing stadium and headquarters. While reporting on 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 Lightning 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 demoltion 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.]]
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 constestants, and there are many different types, including Road Races, Stadium Races, Rustbucket Races, and more.
 
Many elements return from ''Cars: The Video Game'', 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 driving through a number of waypoints, in order to provide a different method of completing a race.
 
[[File:RhythmicRumblePC.jpg|A new minigame called [[Ramone's Rhthymic Rumble]]|220px|thumb|right]]
In addition to races, there are also several minigames available, including the return of [[Tractor Tipping (Cars: Mater-National Championship)|Cars: Mater-National Championship]], 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]].


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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*'''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 wheel, 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.
 
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 Video Game'', 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 Video Game'', 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.


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''.
[[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'''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 [[Tow Mater|Mater]], [[Doc Hudson|Doc]], [[Ramone]], [[Flo]], [[Fillmore]], [[Tow Mater|Monster Mater]], and [[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.
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.


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 & 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:
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|VRYFAST
|Grants access to the Expert difficulty.
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|ZZOOOOM
|Gives the player umlimited boost.
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|0TO200X
|Allows the vehicle to accelerate very quickly.
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|ALLYORS
|Unlocks all game content, excluding Story Mode events.
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|MATTEL07
|Unlocks all characters.
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|NCEDUDZ
|Unlocks all of Lightning's paint jobs.
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|PAINTIT
|Unlocks all Paint Jobs for every character except Lightning.
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|PLAYALL
|Unlocks all Arcade and Versus events and Story Mode areas
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|INSTYLE
|Unlocks all Wheel sets and [[Luigi's Casa Della Tires]].
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|BUYTALL
|Unlocks all bonus art.
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===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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===Non-playable===
===Supporting characters===
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| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:icon_LIZ_a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Lizzie]]</div>|115px]]
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| valign="top" width="12.5%" |[[File:Icon ZEKE a.png|thumb|center|<div align="center">[[Zeke]]</div>|115px]]
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{| width="100%"
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| 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]]
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</gallery>
==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 Video Game'' 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.
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===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 99mph, 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.
*''[[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 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.
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'': The Ghosting Mater minigame is based off of this short.
*''[[Mater and the Ghostlight]]'': The Ghosting Mater minigame is based off of 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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[[File:Score MT 1.ogg]]
[[File:Score MT 1.ogg]]
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==Title in other languages==
==Title in other languages==
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|Cars: New Season
|Cars: New Season
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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]]).
*This is the only game where Lightning McQueen is a computer opponent in Rustbucket Races in Arcade mode.
*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.
 
*In this game, Radiator Springs is not visible from the [[Wheel Well Motel]].
==References==
*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.
{{reflist}}
*This is the only game where Lightning McQueen is a computer opponent in the Rustbucket Races in Arcade Mode.
 
*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.
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Template:Infobox Video GameCars: 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.

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 on 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 Lightning 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 demoltion 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 constestants, and there are many different types, including Road Races, Stadium Races, Rustbucket Races, and more.

Many elements return from Cars: The Video Game, 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 driving through a number of waypoints, in order to provide a different method of completing a race.

A new minigame called Ramone's Rhthymic Rumble

In addition to races, there are also several minigames available, including the return of Cars: Mater-National Championship, 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 wheel, 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 Video Game, 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 Video Game, 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.

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.

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

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."[1] Metascores for the other versions of the game include 69/100 for the Nintendo DS version[2], 58/100 for the Xbox 360 version[3], and 67/100 for the PlayStation 2 version.[4]

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".[5]

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 Video Game 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 99mph, 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.
  • 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.
  • Mater and the Ghostlight: The Ghosting Mater minigame is based off of 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

Title in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Polish Auta: Mistrzostwa Złomka Cars: Mater's Championship
Russian Тачки: Новый Сезон Cars: New Season

Trivia

  • 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.
  • This is the only game where Lightning McQueen is a computer opponent in Rustbucket Races in Arcade mode.

References

  1. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (PS3) on Metacritic
  2. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (DS) on Metacritic
  3. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (Xbox 360) on Metacritic
  4. ↑ Cars: Mater-National Championship (PS2) on Metacritic
  5. ↑ 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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