Luckily, once you get on the track, it's not all about making turns. The cars all have special skills, which keeps the game from getting dull for older players; you can drive backwards, sidestep left and right, jump, drift, look backwards, fire weapons at opposing cars, and drive at turbo speed.

It's easy to get sucked into the movie's world after only a few rounds, as the missions, design, and voice and sound effects envelop players in the Cars 2 universe. There's also no shortage of unique locale; racetracks and battle arenas span the globe from Japan to Italy. Beyond the video game itself, players can connect for free to World of Cars Online, the movie's virtual community, for social gaming options.

Cars 2: The Video Game is rated E-10+ and is available from most major retailers for $30. Though we looked at the Mac version of the game, you can also buy it for your PC and Nintendo DS; there's also a $50 version of the game for Xbox 360, Wii, or PlayStation 3.