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Summary

Cars on the Game Boy Advance lets you slip behind the wheel of Lightning McQueen as he chases the coveted Piston Cup. Helixe built the handheld version around a fixed isometric view, so the camera never spins and stays glued to McQueen as you barrel through Radiator Springs and its surrounding tracks. The game pulls in the film’s original voice talent (aside from the PSP’s Owen Wilson swap) to keep the dialogue feeling authentic, even on a tiny screen. Though the GBA’s graphics are simple, the racing feels surprisingly tight, and the mini‑games add a nice break from the main circuit. Critics were split, noting the charm of the movie tie‑in but pointing out the limited depth typical of handheld ports.

Storyline

The game “Cars” for the Game Boy Advance picks up shortly after the events of the first film. It opens with a dream street‑race through Radiator Springs that Lightning McQueen experiences before Sally wakes him. Doc Hudson then meets him at Willy’s Butte and gives a quick powerslide lesson. Afterward Lightning heads to Flo’s V8 Café where four new racers – two from England and two from Mexico – challenge him to exhibition races.
Lightning’s first exhibition race is followed by a night‑time tractor‑tipping mission in which the player controls Mater. He then races his first Piston Cup event at Palm Mile Speedway and wins. Returning to Radiator Springs he trains off‑road with Sarge and receives Fillmore’s organic fuel, which lets him boost briefly.
A second Piston Cup at the Speedway of the South is won, after which Mater teaches Lightning to drive backwards to refill his boost. A challenge from Sheriff sends him to Ornament Valley, where he meets three casual racers from Queens and competes in the Rustbucket Race‑O‑Rama, which Mater wins and gifts Lightning a boost tank. Lightning continues with more exhibition races before claiming his third Piston Cup victory at Sun Valley International Raceway.
The Delinquent Road Hazards gang ambushes Mack and steals parts, later revealed to be hired by rival Chick Hicks. After a mine race loss to the gang, Lightning trains in Tailfin Pass, even taking part in a monster‑truck race after a temporary transformation. He wins the fourth Piston Cup at Smasherville, confronts Hicks, and then defeats him in a four‑race showdown that ends at Los Angeles International Speedway, becoming the new champion. The season closes with Lightning placing the trophy on the window ledge of Doc’s garage alongside Doc’s own awards.

Edited by Maya Carter