maddydotcom's Ballot for Week 11 of 2021-22
Submitted on Monday, January 17, 2022 at 1:00AM EST
| Rank | Team | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Auburn
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Cars (also known as Cars: The Video Game) is an open world racing video game, based on the 2006 Pixar film of the same name. |
| 2 |
Gonzaga
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Developed by Rainbow Studios, it was released for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows |
| 3 |
Duke
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Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PSP in June 2006, with versions for the Xbox 360 and Wii released later that year. |
| 4 |
Houston
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The Wii version, developed by Incinerator Games, includes functionality geared towards its Wii Remote controller |
| 5 |
Arizona
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,and was a launch game for the system. |
| 6 |
Baylor
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Taking place after the events of the film, the player controls protagonist Lightning McQueen as he participates in the new racing season |
| 7 |
Kansas
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with the end goal of winning the Piston Cup for the first time in his career |
| 8 |
Villanova
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while also racing and training with the local community of Radiator Springs. In the PSP version, the player controls Lightning McQueen. |
| 9 |
Wisconsin
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After meeting and almost colliding with the Delinquent Road Hazards gang, he challenges them to a race to which they agree |
| 10 |
Purdue
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The console versions feature the full voice-over cast from the film, including the likes of Owen Wilson, Michael Keaton, Paul Newman |
| 11 |
UCLA
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and Larry the Cable Guy. However in the PSP and DS versions, Lightning McQueen is instead voiced by Keith Ferguson. |
| 12 |
Kentucky
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The home console and PC versions received generally positive reviews from critics, though the GBA version saw negative reception. |
| 13 |
Texas Tech
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The game was followed by two sequels; Cars Mater-National Championship (2007) and Cars Race-O-Rama (2009). |
| 14 |
Iowa State
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The console versions of the game are set in the fictional town of Radiator Springs, where it takes place after the movie. |
| 15 |
Marquette
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The player must compete in 19 road races, 8 mini-games, and 5 piston cup races |
| 16 |
Xavier
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to help Lightning McQueen win his first Piston Cup. |
| 17 |
Ohio State
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In the PSP version, the game presumably takes place on an alternate timeline. |
| 18 |
Michigan State
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The player must compete in 13 races, as well as 5 boss races, to help Lightning McQueen force the Delinquent Road Hazards gang to depart |
| 19 |
LSU
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Radiator Springs early. The game takes place in a sand box environment in the vein of Need for Speed, Grand Theft Auto |
| 20 |
Tennessee
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and Midnight Club and features ten playable characters from the film (16 in the PSP version), all voiced by the original voice talent.[ |
| 21 |
Loyola Chicago
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The game also features a number of minigames and items for the player to collect. |
| 22 |
Davidson
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On May 8, 2002, video game publisher THQ acquired the rights to the next three titles from Pixar Animation Studios |
| 23 |
Providence
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Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars.[6] Cars was announced on February 7, 2006 |
| 24 |
Illinois
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and was later announced for Wii and Xbox 360. |
| 25 |
Oakland
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maddy! team of the week: 7-0 start in the horizon |