NASCAR Heat
NASCAR Heat is a 2000 racing video game for the PlayStation, Windows and Game Boy Color. It was developed by Monster Games and published by Hasbro Interactive. The PlayStation version was co-developed with Digital Illusions CE.
NASCAR Heat
- Date
- 2000
- Language
- English
- Genre
- simulation video game
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NASCAR Heat is a 2000 racing video game for the PlayStation, Windows and Game Boy Color. It was developed by Monster Games and published by Hasbro Interactive. The PlayStation version was co-developed with Digital Illusions CE.
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• Title — NASCAR Heat • Developer — Monster Games Digital Illusions CE (PS) Game Titan, Pipe Dream Interactive (GBC) • Publisher — Hasbro Interactive Majesco (GBC) • Released — Windows August 22, 2000PlayStation November 16, 2000Game Boy Color December 16, 2000 • Genre — Racing • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color
Gameplay
Gameplay
The gameplay in NASCAR Heat centers on competing as licensed NASCAR drivers in stock‑car races across more than a dozen tracks. Players select from the roster of real 2000–2001 Winston Cup drivers and enter events where each race unfolds at high speed against AI‑controlled opponents whose cars generally outpace the player's vehicle. During races, players manage their car's handling and speed while navigating track layouts. Engine sounds and minimal commentary accompany the action, and static screens present drivers and track previews before each event. Multiplayer is available through LAN connections or manually located online servers, allowing human‑versus‑human races. A 60‑page manual provides details on controls, drivers, and tracks.
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A PlayStation 2 version of NASCAR Heat was in development.
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2000
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Reception
The PC version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The PC version was nominated for the Racing award at Computer Gaming Worlds 2001 Premier Awards, which went to Motocross Madness 2.
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- 1.Fudge, James. NASCAR Heat Released. Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. August 22, 2000.
- 2.NASCAR Heat. IGN.
- 3.Release Dates. Game Boy Station.
- 4.What's new. Hasbro Interactive.
- 5.CBS Interactive. NASCAR Heat for Game Boy Color. GameRankings.
- 6.CBS Interactive. NASCAR Heat for PC. GameRankings.
- 7.CBS Interactive. NASCAR Heat for PlayStation. GameRankings.
- 8.Red Ventures. NASCAR Heat for PC Reviews. Metacritic.
- 9.Red Ventures. NASCAR Heat for PlayStation Reviews. Metacritic.
- 10.Baize, Anthony. NASCAR Heat (PC) - Review. AllGame. All Media Network.
- 11.Goble, Gordon. NASCAR Heat (PC). Gamecenter. CNET. September 12, 2000.
- 12.Mahood, Andy. NASCAR Heat (PS) [Incomplete]. Gamecenter. CNET. December 6, 2000.
- 13.Long, David J. NASCAR Heat. Computer Games Strategy Plus. Strategy Plus, Inc. October 3, 2000.
- 14.Hermes, Wade. Bring the Heat (NASCAR Heat Review). Computer Gaming World. Ziff Davis. 197. 140, 142. December 2000.
- 15.Sewart, Greg. NASCAR Heat (PS). Electronic Gaming Monthly. Ziff Davis. 138. 206. January 2001.
- 16.FuncoLand. NASCAR Heat (PS). Game Informer. 94. February 2001.
- 17.Provo, Frank. NASCAR Heat Review (GBC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]. GameSpot. Red Ventures. January 24, 2001.
- 18.Poole, Stephen. NASCAR Heat Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]. GameSpot. Red Ventures. September 5, 2000.
- 19.MacDonald, Ryan. NASCAR Heat Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"]. GameSpot. Red Ventures. January 5, 2001.
- 20.Johnson, Christopher E. NASCAR Heat (PC). SportPlanet. IGN Entertainment. October 2, 2000.
- 21.Magruder, Randy. NASCAR Heat (PC). IGN. Ziff Davis. October 10, 2000.
- 22.Zdyrko, David. NASCAR Heat (PS). IGN. Ziff Davis. November 27, 2000.
- 23.Sewart, Greg. NASCAR Heat. Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Ziff Davis. 40. January 2001.
- 24.Imagine Media. NASCAR Heat. PC Gamer. 7. 12. 145. December 2000.
- 25.CGW staff. The 2001 Premier Awards: Games of the Year (Racing). Computer Gaming World. Ziff Davis. 201. 77. April 2001.
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