NASCAR Thunder 2002

by Playstation

Product Features

• 1-2 Players
• Analog Control
• Vibration Function
• Over 30 Nascar Stars
• 23 Nascar Tracks

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005NCAU
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 2, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,296 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

Platform: PlayStation

Amazon.com Product Description

NASCAR Thunder 2002 lets you race on the original Daytona Beach course--the beach that started it all. The game has 23 NASCAR Winston Cup tracks and five fantasy road tracks. From Daytona to Sears Point, you can drive every track on the circuit. More than 30 real NASCAR drivers are here, including Gordon, Earnhardt Jr., Waltrip, Labonte, Stewart, Marlin, Jarrett, Petty, and more. You can unlock cars, tracks, and offensive and defensive power-ups such as better fuel mileage, horsepower, tire durability, and brake wear. Try to create a driver and a legendary career. See if you can triumph as NASCAR Winston Cup champion and defend your title over multiple seasons.

Product Description

Full Throttle, Three Wide. Rated "E" for Everyone.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nascar 2001 or 2002? Not much difference, October 15, 2001

By 

Albert Polidori (Philadelphia, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASCAR Thunder 2002 (Video Game)

Don't get me wrong, 2002 has it's advantage's; such as all the tracks during a real season, better looking crashes (and more yellow flags), updated cars and drivers. But for the most part it's Nascar 2001, so if you enjoyed that one and are looking for an updated version, then this game will satisfy.

But if you were expecting a new Nascar game for 2002, then be ready for the reality of the release of PS2, it seems that all creative efforts must have gone to the new system. Here's what to expect: 1)there is no commentator at all now, 2)there is no option for music during the race, 3)they supply even less driver info, and they even forgot some drivers (where's the Tide car?),
4)there's still only 18 cars on the track, 5)same exact garage settings from 2001, 6)two lap qualifying, 7)no cars are ever 'retired' from the race, everyone finishes, 8)graphics are basically the same, 9)Richard Petty is still listed as an active driver (when was his last race?), same driver creation as before: goofy-stupid logos to choose from, exact same as 2001.

Now my review sounds negative I know, actually I'm happy with the game over-all, but then again I was happy with last year's game. I was hoping they could have improved some of the weaker aspects, that's all. For instance: every game these days should have an adjustable AI, so that you can go from incredibly easy to insanely hard (the game would never get old at that rate).
This game's difficulty is the same as last year, and yes I have found myself out in first and all alone (on Legend no less!)
I still gave it 3 stars (I'd even say 4, but I'm a fanatic).
My advice on making the race challenging? Do this:
Leave the default settings for the car, just take it out and drive / set the pit scaling to short so all cars have to pit more / shorten the race (pick 25% or 50%)the more time you have the better you'll do / and (if you like) set difficulty to Legend. Good luck, enjoy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best NASCAR game so far, December 23, 2001

By 

John Breault (Vermont) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NASCAR Thunder 2002 (Video Game)

so far, all the nascar games have just gotten better, and since this is the newest one, well, you get the point.

Good:
Has all Winston cup racers
Has all tracks + extra that EA Sports made
Awesome graphics
realistic pits and crew
As many laps as you can handle
good steering
Works with any steering wheel

Bad:
get a headache after a while (like an hour)
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Thats the only bad.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Game Review, November 29, 2001

By 

Bob (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NASCAR Thunder 2002 (Video Game)

This game is really cool. It has better graphics and all the new drivers and tracks. It is so fun. If you like excitement, this is the game to get. I don't remember Nascar 2001 having Daytona on it. (It would make a good christmas present)

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