Half the fun of NASCAR 2 is making the ever-so-slight adjustments to your vehicle's tire pressure, foil height, camber, and gear ratios to achieve optimal performance for a particular track. I don't mean this wholly in an artistic sense. The association doesn't care: In NASCAR 2 the car is your canvas. Slap your dog's name on the hood, a smiley face on the bumper. As an added bonus, Sierra has included a paintshop-style program where you're given the opportunity to customize the artwork of any car on the track. Simply put, this is as close as most of us are going to come to participating in an actual televised race. Sierra has improved on the frame rate of the first game, making for fluid car animation, and realistic body damage. This is a game where every track must be considered individually when tweaking the design of your car, where you need to know where and when to pit, all while staying aware of your competition's position on the road.Īfter a few hours of roaring around the oval, taking cues from your spotter through a headset (let's assume you're wearing headphones during your game) it becomes startlingly clear: NASCAR 2 is so realistic, it's scary.įirst of all, NASCAR 2's graphics are top-notch. I thought I was fairly adept at your average brake-accelerate PC racer, but NASCAR draws a thin line between exhilarating action-racing and strategic planning. The gushing review at GameSpot says it all about why this game belongs in every racing fan's library: "Before I begin reviewing Sierra's NASCAR 2, allow me to make one crucial point: NASCAR 2 is not a toy. Sporting a new game engine, SVGA graphics, improved gameplay, and excellent multiplayer support, NR2 also adds many official cars, tracks, and drivers from the 1996 NASCAR racing season. NASCAR Racing 2 is the superb sequel to Papyrus' award-winning NASCAR Racing.
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