Warner Bros, Disney Consumer Products, and Interactive Media have announced a game tie-in to the return of Flash McQueen to the big screen;Â Cars 3: Driven to Win will release on June 13th. Developed by Avalanche Software, the game will be available for PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
Glad to see that last-gen consoles are still getting some love.
The events of Cars 3: Driven to Win to Win will pick up immediately after the events of the final big race in the film. It will extend the movie’s storyline as players go through a high-speed competition that is filled with both familiar and new faces. The game features more than 20 customizable playable characters including popular heroes from the Cars franchise and next generation racers as they race around icon settings from the movies such as Radiator Springs and Florida International Speedway. In total, the game will feature 20 unique tracks across 13 different locations.
Additionally, Cars 3: Driven will include local split-screen cooperative play, allowing players to compete or team up and play at home together, making it easy for friends and family members to join the race at any time.
The game will feature a bevvy of content to keep gamers of all ages entertained for hours on end. With six modes to learn their abilities, players can progress their character through training and tests of racing proficiency that unlock new modes, tracks, characters and more.
Here’s what John Blackburn, Vice President and General Manager, Avalanche Software, had to say about this new project:
It’s been an amazing experience to work with the team at Pixar once again for this new game for the beloved Cars franchise. With Cars 3: Driven to Win, we wanted to create a game that allows fans to extend their experience with this great film, and also feel the thrill of speeding through the tracks, participating in races, and mastering tricks and techniques for fun with the whole family.
