NASCAR 2000

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Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002R28H
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: September 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,560 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation

GameSpot Review

NASCAR 2000 re-creates the sport of NASCAR racing more accurately than any game ever has. Sure, NASCAR 99 did an amazing job of re-creating the sport, but with new options and features like interactive pit stops, a draft meter, and hi-res graphics, NASCAR 2000 is truly a much better game for die-hard NASCAR fans and casual fans alike.

You can play as one of 33 real-life NASCAR drivers, including Dale Jarrett, Mark Martin, and Jeff Gordon. Included in the lineup are a handful of racing rookies and legends, like Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Tony Stewart. A new create-a-driver option has also been added.

The drivers still have their actual cars, and you can tweak them in tons of different categories. These adjustments change the car's performance in various categories, like top speed and acceleration. You have control over everything, from individual tire pressures, to gear ratios, to the angle of your rear spoiler. There are tons of stuff to mess with, and if you have the game on a higher difficulty setting, these car tweaks can mean the difference between winning and losing. The beginner setting, however, is quite forgiving, which is great for the casual NASCAR fan who just wants to race. You can race on 18 real NASCAR venues that accurately re-creates each turn and straightaway with amazing accuracy. Plus, five road course have been added this year to make the game a bit more fun.

Graphically, NASCAR 2000 is a whole lot better than the previous game. The game runs in a higher resolution, and the game doesn't look washed out, like NASCAR 99. The paint jobs look very authentic, as do the tracks and backgrounds. The game still has neat visual effects like paint smudges on walls, tire marks on the track, and nice lighting effects in the night races.

The sound effects and music in NASCAR 2000 more than get the job done. The sound effects of the engines and cars scraping against the wall and each other are all very realistic. Your pit crew gives you instructions and advice over the radio while announcers call the action on the track.

Playing NASCAR 2000 is really quite addicting, even if you're not a huge follower of NASCAR. With every race you see your season point totals rise and your cash earnings grow. The records in the game show who has finished first more times than anyone in a season and who has finished in the top five the most. What's more, it gives you hard, yet attainable goals that you can conquer with a little determination and a whole lot of focus.

The control is great - it's super responsive whether you're using the Dual Shock analog pad or a regular pad. The addition of the draft meter really makes playing the game a whole lot more fun. It lets you know when you're holding a line right behind the car in front of you and benefiting from the draft effect. The meter makes battling for every position more of a science, instead of just an exercise in holding a line and hoping to catch up. The rearview mirror toggles on and off, so you can flip it on from time to time to check for cars that might be coming up from behind.

In the end, NASCAR 2000 is a better version of last year's title with more than enough new options and features to warrant a purchase by anyone who already owns NASCAR 99. If you're a fan of NASCAR and want the best NASCAR game for the PlayStation, this is the one to get. However, if you are simply a racing-game fan who's looking for a new game, keep in mind that NASCAR 2000, while definitely one of the best NASCAR simulations ever, is still all about driving in circles until your eyes bleed. --Ryan Mac Donald
--Copyright ©1999 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. GameSpot and the GameSpot logo are trademarks of GameSpot Inc.

Product Description

This is the game NASCAR 2000 for the Playstation 1. This game may not come with the original case and instructions. We stand by our products and offer a 60 day guarantee. If a game does not work within 60 days from the time you receive it we will gladly exchange it for you.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nascar 2000, November 25, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NASCAR 2000 (Video Game)

I've had this game for three days and I can't wait to get home from work each day to play it. The sounds are great and the tracks are exactly the same has in real life. Complete with driving line, grandstands, everything you would see when driving around the track. The in car view is the best representation of what the driver must really see that I have ever seen! Great game!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars EA Sports hits their highest gear, December 3, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: NASCAR 2000 (Video Game)

So far, the number 2000 has been a magic one for EA Sports. Every edition of their games that brandishes that number has been exceptional, and NASCAR 2000 continues that trend. EA has always been so diligent about licensing all of their sports games that it's easy to overlook that this game has everything a NASCAR fan could want--real tracks, drivers, cars, and a serviceable amount of information about each one. If there isn't something you like, simply create your own driver and car, and feel free to adjust its settings (downforce, oversteer, car balance and such) to your liking. The customizing of cars and other game options is excellent. Previous EA NASCAR games have always been heavy on features, but stumbled when it came to the aesthetics. Not so here. The graphics, while not outstanding (like Gran Turismo 2 or R4), are very well detaild in terms of making the cars look identical to their counterparts and doing the tracks justice. Also, the game's steady frame-rate doesn't sputter during the split-screen two-player mode. Suffice to say, if you're a NASCAR fan, it's hard to imagine that you won't like this realistic racing game. PROS: Smooth framerate, Fully licensed, Lots of customizing/ CONS: Mediocre sound effects and music, Nothing very flashy

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Truly good racing, December 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: NASCAR 2000 (Video Game)

Well i have played all of EA's NASCAR games, and i must say, they are truly good but they don't "Beat the Heat". If you already have played EA's NASCAR 2000-2001 you shoud try NASCAR Heat by Hasbro.

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