Customer Reviews

NASCAR 2006 Total Team Control

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3 star:		(2)
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You should buy it, because I play it every day and I enjoy it!!! It has 4 Nascar divisons, and you can even flip your car over. You can race every Nascar division and become the car owner. You get a lot of money and you race good to earn the money( for example: wins, top 5's, and top 10's)!!! You can't get anything 38th or worse ;or you'll get fired. I loved "Chase For The Cup" mode. You get to be with real race teams!!! You can also help fellow team mates as well. You even build your own car. This is way better than 02', 03', 04', and 05'!!! In season mode, you get to play in the Busch Cup, Nextel Cup, Craftsman Truck, and even Whelen(Featherlite) cars. In, "Fight To The Top" mode you start off with $6,600 and with Th Whelen #19 car, but here's the bad part The #19 car is completely red. Then next, is the Craftsman Truck series, you get to make your own car and buy a team, but it costs only $ 2 million or higher to buy a team. After, trucks comes the Busch Grand National series, it costs about $3.4 million to $ 8.7 million to run a team. Then is
the Nextel cup series, and you also get to run a car. The prices are very expensive $8.8 million to about $20 million.

Just Buy The Game Nascar Fans!!!

-Car

I love Nascar racing, but what this game really lacked. Race wheel capability that would have been great. But, the game is loads of fun and still has a high resale value IMO. I would not get rid of this game (if you still have it). I recommend this game for those who are new or has basic knowledge of Nascar racing. You can get a good feel on how things go in this game.

It's been a few years since I've owned a NASCAR game but in wanting to try something new (i.e. not a 1st person shooter) I gave it a shot.

All-in-all a fun game. The steering is difficult and you really have to practice to get the car set-up correct on each track. In other words practice makes perfect. The online racing is also a good touch and an easy way to test your skills (and find out you're not all that good).

Only issue would be the lack of racing your customized car online and the fact that online racing can still only have 4 real users (albeit you can race against 32 ai cars at the same time).

If you're a Nascar fan...and you know that RUBBIN' IS RACING...then give it a shot!

GAME WAS VERY SCRACHED BUT I BUFFED IT AND WORK FINE SHIPPING WAS VERY FAST

In an world where many gamers seek new types of gaming experiences, we find that entering into a new world of experience can be both frustrating and difficult. While seeking a new game to play for my Xbox, I found my self bored with the selection of games that usually find their way into my possession. Upon realizing that I wasn't intersted in playing a new first-person shooter or the usual sports games (hockey, basketball, football, etc.), I took some brotherly advice and picked up NASCAR 06.
Having no prior knowledge of NASCAR, I found myself intrigued by a sport I knew nothing about. This game was the perfect selection for my curious video game hankering.

Immedietely upon loading the game, I found myself playing the last couple of laps at Daytona. After getting used to the control of the car (requiring a few repeat attempts), I was able to get the win and make it to the main menu screen. It was a good introduction to the style and control of the game. From there, I experienced a revelation that would launch me into a NASCAR-rootin' frenzy and get me racing every NASCAR game I could get my hands on.

To start with, there are a few topics to discuss to get a thorough review of this game: gameplay, options, and personal experience.

The gameplay in this game is a very touchy subject for many gamers out there. Here is where I feel the game excels. I have played NASCAR 05, 07, and 08 now, and can honestly say that this game is better than 05, similar to 07, but not quite as good as 08. Let's take a look at some of the things that make up the gameplay.

In a world where many gamers wish to achieve high levels of success very quickly, many times people tend to overlook the nature of gaming success and tend to not appreciate the level of detail created to ensure that gamers will get the most realistic simulation experiences the developers can create. This game features a good control system that allows you to make similar driving moves and mistakes inherent in real-life racing. The physics are quite realistic and account for oversteering, understeering, drafting, worn tires, braking, etc., all things you can deal with in real life. The cars' movement is realistic and the graphics are pretty good. Obviously they aren't like NASCAR 08 (Iv'e heard that comparison a lot), but this isn't a comparative essay; it's a review. The graphics (I believe) are good. Light shines and moves over the cars and the wrecks and tracks are pretty realistic as well.
The one beef that I see brought up most often is the use of braking and driving assists. This world is filled with gamers who insist that they should be able to hold down the excelerator and plow through the field of cars en route to an easy win, letting the game brake for them. Luckily, there are also those who appreciate the skill and timing needed to race for real. Either way you want it, you can toggle the driving assists on and off. I find it much more fulfilling to take 30-40 laps of practice to learn each track and when to back off the throttle and brake and then pick up the throttle again. I also enjoy manual transmission, which you can also apply. You have to spend time learning where the entrances and exits are for the turns. It all adds realism to the racing experience. The game is not impossible without braking, as some think. It just takes practice. After all, you really shouldn't be able to hold the throttle all the way down through the turns at Bristol! They have instituted Total Team Control system that allows you to communicate with the rest of your team and even use voice commands with your pit chief. This system makes it important to focus additional attention on your racing team as a whole and less on your individual success. All in all, both types of gamers will find a style of racing that will suit them.
The options you have in this game are very well done. You may not have all of the car setup options as 08, but you can still adjust quite a few things. As far as the game mode options, this game rocks. You have the quick race option, season mode, chase for the cup, flight to the top, and other modes involving various challenges. Each game mode is well-done and involving. With the FLight to the Top mode (start as a rookies Whelen driver and work your way to the top of racing and ownership), you get to earn your pa and fight to become the best. The game includes Whelen, Craftsman, Nationwide, and Nextel (now Sprint) cup racing. You also have a plethora of tracks to race on, including both real and fantasy tracks. You will also find your favorite drivers. There are plenty of things to satisfy anyone from casual to seasoned gamer.
As far as personal experience goes, I can say that I have more fun playing this game than most of the games I own. I have learned a lot about racing and strategy and now find myself able to compete competently (though not always well) in all the races I run. This is pretty good for a guy coming into the game as one who has never watched racing. Though everyone's personal experiences will vary, the game offers a wide enough spectrum of detail and playability to be fun and challenging to all.

In conclusion, I found NASCAR 06 to be a great game that can be both an introduction to the sport and a realistic racing simulation that will satisfy the needs of fans. And for the current price, you aren't really losing much if it isn't your cup of tea. So, I encourage you (especially those who are new to the sport, but don't want to spend $50 on NASCAR 08) to reach up and tighten those belts one more time and let the game show you why NASCAR has become one of the biggest spectator sports. BOOGITY BOOGITY BOOGITY LET'S GO RACIN' BOYS!

This is a pretty cool game overall. I don't get to use the total team control feature because it's function is tied to the spare thumbstick which my steering wheel doesn't support, but even without the feature this game is a lot of fun. I spend quite a bit of white knuckle time racing the big boys on quick races. The career mode is fun too, start out a little guy and work your way up through the ranks. It's gotten so cheap to buy this game I would rate it a definite buy if you've only got a few bucks to burn.

It's got some glitches but overall it's really good. I just wish you could drive down pit road and on cautions by yourself.

the game is quite nice, the added voice controls make things more fun. HOwever i and many i know who are familiar with the series that when doing race to the top its EXtremely difficult to the point of not fun or worth continueing. I am considered a hero *friends of racers not foe) however at the beginging of every race i am taken out of the field by a computer car and since for some reason there are no yellow flags in the featherlights (in this game), which in real life there most certainly is, it becomes very frustrating. The other 3 car leagues are great though.

I love this game because you get to actually feel as if you are part of the team. Not just a driver who just watches out for himself last year's game was less fun because you feel like your always winning, and also in this game you can switch cars best game EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think this game is great. I play it everyday. The only thing I see wrong with it is it is so easy. I could win every race if I wanted to. My team has won every race in the national series. I love the game but i wish it would be harder to win