Amazon Maximum Age: 240 months
Amazon Minimum Age: 60 months
Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Vivendi Universal
EAN: 0020626714419
ESRB Age Rating: Everyone
Label: Vivendi Universal
Manufacturer: Vivendi Universal
Packaged Height: 175 hundredths-inches
Packaged Length: 950 hundredths-inches
Packaged Weight: 100 hundredths-pounds
Packaged Width: 788 hundredths-inches
Platform: Windows 98
Platform: Windows Me
Platform: Windows 95
Publisher: Vivendi Universal
Release Date: 2002-02-13
Studio: Vivendi Universal
Product Description:
Over the history of PC racing, one company has grown to represent quality. Papyrus has always delivered a quality product, meaning the best presentation, realism, and physics. It may not look like it to some, but NASCAR is easily one of the most demanding sports out there, in every way possible. It's about subtle jockeying for position, deft maneuvering, the art of delicately nudging an opponent off course (yet not causing a massive crash like we saw at Daytona 2002, or a fatal crash like in 2001), and again, the reliance on accurate physics. Think about it. You have the track quality, wind and air resistance pushing down on the front of a car and up on the back, the slipstream provided by riding behind the leader, and the contact different wheel surfaces have with the pavement. All are extremely important, yet subtle enough to escape the notice of most fans. If you're one of the fans who does notice when these factors aren't realistic, has Papyrus got a game for you!NASCAR Racing 2002 comes with all the extras fans expect. Just about all the drivers are here, including Jeff Gordon, Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Tony Stewart, and Dale Jarrett. Their cars are re-created down to the tiny details. And you'll find every NASCAR speedway is present and accounted for. There are 24 tracks total, and this is a bump up of three tracks from 2001. The graphics are picture perfect and state-of-the-art. The high system requirements (it requires a 16 MB video card) ensure that even with the details turned way down you'll get to see all the cars on the track. Crashes are best avoided, of course, but when they do happen they're spectacular. Smoke, fire, and car pieces rain all around the pileup. New driver aids are present, including automatic breaking, and a "best path" line to show how to approach the curves. The aids make it easy for new players to get around the track in one piece, while veterans will find some challenging racing ahead with all the aids turned off and the physics set to realistic levels. They say NASCAR is the everyman sport; maybe that's true. NASCAR Racing 2002 Season is certainly a testament to that. --Bob Andrews Pros: - Stunning graphics
- Realistic physics
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Customer Reviews:
 Still a FANTASTIC game 5 years after it was released, 2007-08-26
I just got this game and I love it. It is tough to get used to, if all you have ever played is EA games on a console system, but in time you will figure it out. The cars look great, I love the officials in the game, and the realism makes you realize how tough it is to drive one of these car on the track. If you use the in car view, and have ever raced at silicone moter speedway, it is just like you are there, sans the car body around you. It is, by far better than ANYTHING EA has ever put out. EA should take a lession fron this game.
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