Cars Toon
- October 19, 2010
- Papaya Studio
"Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales" is a family-friendly game based on the Disney/Pixar animated shorts. The game features fast-paced multiplayer action and follows Mater as he shares his tall tales with Lightning McQueen and the "Cars" gang. Players will enjoy humor-filled adventures that are inspired by Mater's wild imagination.
Reviews
- The game features a variety of fun and challenging mini-games that can be enjoyed by players.
- Many players find the game to be a nostalgic and enjoyable experience, reminiscent of classic games.
- The graphics and action elements are appreciated, providing a visually appealing experience.
- The game suffers from a confusing and unintuitive menu and gameplay, making it difficult for players to understand what to do.
- There are significant technical issues, including frequent crashes and poor controller support, which detract from the overall experience.
- The co-op mode is poorly implemented, often only allowing one player to use a controller while others must use the keyboard.
- graphics2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features modern graphics and smooth controls, allowing for quick transitions between locations. However, there are concerns about its appeal to younger audiences.
“Fast-paced game with modern graphics and easy controls that seamlessly transitions from location to location.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by slight texture glitches and a generally poor resolution, contributing to an uninspired experience in the minigames.
“The minigames are all in all fairly uninspired, and there were also some slight texture glitches that affected the overall experience.”
“The overall resolution of the game was poor, which detracted from the visual quality.”
“I encountered frequent crashes that made it difficult to enjoy the game.”
- story1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The story is centered around the character Mater from the Cars movie, allowing players to create their own car and engage in a narrative that follows Mater's adventures throughout the game.
“The game beautifully expands on the story of Mater, allowing players to create their own car and experience a unique narrative journey.”
“Drawing inspiration from the movie Cars, the game immerses you in a captivating storyline centered around Mater's adventures.”
“You get to craft your own car and dive deep into Mater's story, making for an engaging and enjoyable experience.”
“The story feels like a shallow retelling of the Cars movie, lacking any depth or originality.”
“Following Mater's story throughout the game becomes tedious and uninspired.”
“The narrative fails to engage, making it hard to care about the characters or their journeys.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay is reminiscent of South Park Rally, featuring checkpoint-driven driving mechanics similar to Superman 64, but with a more accessible difficulty level.
“The gameplay feels like South Park Rally with a little bit of Superman 64, having to reach checkpoints while driving, although not as hard.”
“The gameplay feels like South Park Rally mixed with a bit of Superman 64, where you have to reach checkpoints while driving, although it's not as challenging.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to navigate through levels.”
“The gameplay lacks depth and variety, leading to repetitive and uninspired experiences.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and lacking in engagement, making it a less enjoyable experience overall.
“Very tedious and not very interesting.”
“The grinding feels endless and lacks any real reward.”
“It's just a repetitive chore that takes away from the fun of the game.”