NASCAR Heat

by Playstation

Product Features

• PlayStation
• Video Game
• sports
• Racing
• Action / adventure

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004SPYI
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,258 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

NASCAR Heat has some good things going for it. For starters, it's packed with pro drivers and their cars, which are detailed with every decal that fans could ask for. It also features every track on the circuit, from the superspeedways to the short courses. Of course, any NASCAR game that didn't have these features would be a disappointment.

Surprisingly, the gameplay adds a few twists to the standard paradigm, including a draft meter, which can be used to determine the best time to pass other cars. The concept of drafting has been used in previous racing games; here, however, players actually can tell how much speed they're gaining from friends in front of them. Also helpful is a break meter that tells players what percentage of breaking power they're using, and the game gives advice on how much breaking should be done in specific turns.

The best part about NASCAR Heat is its collection of challenges, which are prefaced by video tutorials. About the only place in which this game fails is the graphics and sound department. The grainy cars and tracks, along with a lack of music during races, detract from the overall experience. Also, don't expect any mind-boggling crashes. --Robb Guido

Pros:

• Long list of challenges
• All of the cars, drivers, and courses

Cons:

• Grainy graphics, and nonexistent music during races

Product Description

NASCAR Heat Get ready to turn left a lot in NASCAR HEAT for the PlayStation. You can choose from a roster of real-life drivers, complete with their real-life sponsors and driving styles. There are 19 tracks from the Winston Cup Series to race on, and you can select one of five different game play modes, including the innovative Beat the Heat and Race the Pro. Grab the wheel and hold on tight, because at speeds in excess of 180 mph you'll be making split-second decisions that could mean the difference between glorious victory and agonizing defeat.

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Customer Reviews

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nascar Heat is a MUST HAVE!, November 21, 2000

By 

"orpon" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASCAR Heat (Video Game)

This game is really awesome... Race against the best of the best, on all of the well known tracks. Gameplay is for sure the smoothest one so far from a Nascar title, and so is the graphics engine. This results in a very high frame-rate, which certainly gives the racing-feelings an extra adrenalin injection.

If you like Nascar racing, or any racing at all really - this title is a must have!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! this game i awesome!, November 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: NASCAR Heat (Video Game)

NASCAR Heat brings you the best drivers, the most famous tracks, tight racing and a never ending action!

The "beat the heat" and "race the pro" modes are total blast, and then you have the Single Race/Championshipmodes. The Graphics, Audio, Artificial Intelligents and Car Physics are great. This game is made with this year's Winston Cup leader, Bobby Labonte, as technical advisor.

Beat the Heat: This one of a kind Beat the Heat mode puts you into special scenarios; one has you in 16th place in Dover, with just 10 laps to go to get to first for the Gold, 3rd or Better for the Silver, and 6th or Better for the Bronze. There are 7 of these excitement built chapters that have 5 scenarios in each chapter to beat and possibly a little bonus after when your done.

Race the pro: Instead of racing ghost cars of your previous laps or your Hot Lap, you can race against some of your favorite Drivers Hot Lap. Some of the biggest names in stock car auto racing like Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace, and many more are found in the Heat Challenge showing you around many of the NASCAR Winston Cup tracks at lightning quick speeds. This is a thriller for all to watch, and a good learning curve to find the line on all of the Winston Cup tracks.

This is is the best Nascargame ever made!

Happy X-m...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars High-powered Nascar action, December 20, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: NASCAR Heat (Video Game)

High-powered Nascar action with some new features similar to Gran Turismo. You'll love the "Beat the Heat" mode!

This is not an "arcade style" racer, it's strait-up-intense-stock car action! The "Beat the Heat" mode will test your skills. It's a series of 38 challenges that were all designed by Nascar drivers like Bobby Labonte. This feature is similar to attaining your license in Gran Turismo. There is a "Race the Pro" mode where you race against a "ghost" of a Nascar driver. In the Classic Championship mode you pick a driver, or create one yourself, and race through the season. There are 30 different drivers to choose from. Good luck trying to unlock the hidden racers like Richard Petty. The drivers cars are identical down to each decal of their respected cars. It's a 2-player game as well, so have fun with a friend!