Publisher: Infogrames
Publisher 2: Hasbro Interactive
Developer: Monster Games
Category: Sports
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/15/2001
News
NASCAR Heat 2002 For Xbox Roars Into Stores This Week!
Full 43-car Winston Cup racing packs and outstanding multi-player features make NASCAR Heat 2002 the racing title to beat this holiday season on Xbox.
Description
Fans of NASCAR® Winston Cup stock car racing can now experience the revolutionary racing modes of NASCAR Heat on the upcoming Xbox video game system from Microsoft. Pick your favorite drivers and race on you favorite tracks in Single Race or Championship Season. In Beat the Heat challenges, players can take on all-new racing scenarios that capture all the thrills, drama, and split-second decisions of real race-day moments. In Race the Pro, players try to outrun the best in the sport by racing against “phantom” cars driven by real NASCAR Winston Cup drivers. Race in Normal mode for fun arcade-style racing for the whole family, or take on Expert simulation mode for the first game on the Xbox to provide the real physics of driving a 750 horsepower NASCAR Winston Cup car!
Features
? Xbox System Link enabled for 2- 16 player racing ? Full field of 43 NASCAR cars to race against in Single Race and Season modes ? Compete in Single Races, Season, Beat the Heat, Multiplayer and Race the Pro modes ? Beat the Heat challenges designed and introduced by the top drivers in NASCAR ? Track analysis videos and fastest laps recorded by top NASCAR drivers in Race the Pro ? Two levels of difficulty: Normal Arcade Mode or Expert Simulation Mode ? Photo-realistic graphics ? Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound ? Special Effects: Lens Flare, Waving Flags, Rotating signs, etc. ? 4-player split screen
Notes
NASCAR Heat 2002 can be played by up to 32 players simultaneously utilizing Xbox System Link through the Network Hub hosting up to eight Xbox systems with up to four players on each.
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ESRB Rating
GameZone's Review/Preview
8.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.5 |
| Graphics | 8.5 |
| Sound | 8 |
| Difficulty | 8.5 |
| Concept | 8 |
| Multiplayer | 9 |
| Overall | 8.5 |
Reviewer: Louis Bedigian
Review Date: 12/11/2001
When it comes to realism, NH2002 is the best NASCAR racer around.





