''Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures'' is a

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collection PC game by American studios AWE Games and

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and released on June 6, 2006 for Microsoft Windows and

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, with its PC version being exclusive to

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stores.

Gameplay

In this game, the player controls Lightning McQueen. The game consists of 10 activities and 10 championship races around Radiator Springs. All of the activities use mouse and keyboard controls. Some of the activities are centered around Lightning's friends, such as: Hip-hop It Up (Ramone), Sarge's Boot Camp, Speed Trap (Sheriff), and Tow the Line (Mater). After successfully completing these activities, Lightning has to defeat others in the "Rev It Up Drag Races." When the player completes all 9 races, they race against Chick Hicks, Lightning's arch rival.

References

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