THQ announced plans to bring a new video game based on Pixar’s Cars film, Cars Race-O-Rama, to all major systems worldwide beginning in fall 2009. Cars Race-O-Rama is currently in development across six game systems, including Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2 and PSP.

Players will encounter 12 new playable characters making their video game debut. A new and improved Lightning McQueen will come fully equipped with special racing kits, allowing him to better maneuver brand new, action-packed tracks that will take players to metro city streets, the Baja desert and sandy beaches. In addition, players are now able to modify Lightning McQueen’s wheels, rims, hood, side skirt, rear bumper, spoiler and paint with special customization features, giving Lightning a personalized style and look. As players compete in this high-speed, racing adventure game, they will be able to utilize Lightning McQueen’s newly designed drifting abilities and perform “Kachow” poses for enthusiastic reporters and fans encountered throughout the game.

Cars Race-O-Rama will also feature multiplayer mini-games based on Pixar’s “Cars Toons,” a series of animated shorts that are currently being aired on the Disney Channel.