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NASCAR Thunder 2004

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NASCAR Thunder 2004
Cover art with Tony Stewart (PS2)
Developer(s)Image Space (Windows)
EA Tiburon (PS2, Xbox)
Budcat Creations (PS) [1]
Publisher(s)EA Sports
EngineEAGL
Platform(s)Windows, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release
  • NA: September 16, 2003
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, online

NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a racing simulator by EA Sports, released on September 16, 2003 and available in separate versions for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows. It features the 2002 champion Tony Stewart on the cover with a scowling look to represent the new Grudges and Alliances feature. It was the only game as of 2002 to feature the previous Winston Cup Champion on the cover. The game had the most extensive soundtrack of the series up from four songs from the previous game. The game also has a career mode, season mode, Lightning Challenge mode, SpeedZone, as well as a tutorial mode featuring Richard Petty. The game is an EA Sports Bio game, and is compatible with other EA Sports Bio games like Madden NFL 2004 and NCAA Football 2004.[2] It is considered by many as the greatest NASCAR game of all time. This was also the last NASCAR game for the PlayStation.

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Game modes

  • Career mode returns from previous games in the series. The player takes control of a custom driver and races to get sponsors, equipment for his or her garage, and respect from other drivers.[3]
  • Season mode allows players to take control of either a custom driver, or an existing driver for a season or more, with custom rules and schedules.[3]
  • SpeedZone is a mode in which players can hone their skills in passing, blocking, drafting, as well as time trials.[2]
  • Lightning Challenge is a mode in which the player takes control of a driver and race in a situation that occurred in the 2002 Winston Cup and 2003 Winston Cup seasons to that particular driver. It also includes a video with Michael Waltrip as the reporter, and beating these challenges unlocks new Thunder Plates, which unlock new tracks, fantasy drivers, Busch Series drivers from the 2003 season, as well as legendary drivers.[3]
  • Another new game mode is Online mode, where players can race online if they have an Internet connection and adapter. Microphone support also was available on PC and PlayStation 2. This feature is not available on Xbox and PS1.[2]
  • Thunder License, a tutorial mode featuring NASCAR legend Richard Petty, in which the player chooses a driver and follows him along a racing line around the track, with voice commentary by Petty. The racing line can also be toggled in Race Now mode.

Grudges and Alliances feature

The main feature of the game is the "Grudges and Alliances" feature, which is based on the player's driving style and attitude. If the player drives dirty and bumps into other drivers, even if it was an unintentional bump, that driver becomes a "Rival", and will bump into the player if they happen to encounter each other later in the race. However, if the player drafts the opponent (a new feature for the game), that rival's level in grudge severity drops. If the player drafts a neutral driver long enough, that driver will become an "Ally", and at times will let the player pass. Conversely, if the player bumps into an ally, their alliance will slowly drop. The maximum severity value for both grudges and alliances is -100 and +100, respectively. Players can see their four highest grudges and alliances at the end of the race. In Season and Career modes, the grudges and alliances the player makes carry over to future races.[2]

Reception

The game received positive reviews from critics, with IGN giving the PS2 version an 8.8/10, praising the sounds, "QuickSave", and microphone support. The main issue that IGN cited was that the driving model is somewhat unrealistic.[2] IGN gave the PC version an 8.5, with the issue being the spotter's incompetence.[12] The Xbox review was also an 8.5, and praised the framerate. GameSpot called the game the Tony Hawk or Madden of NASCAR, and gave the game an 8.8, with Metacritic giving it an 88.[13] The more critical review came from GameZone, which gave the game an 8.4.[14]

Awards

The game received many top awards, the most notable was received at the 2003 Spike Video Game Awards, where NASCAR Thunder 2004 won the award for 2003's best racing game. It is currently the only NASCAR game to win an award at the VGAs. NASCAR Thunder 2004 also nominated for The Electric Playground's 2003 "Best Driving Game for PC" and "Best Console Driving Game" award, but lost to Need for Speed: Underground and Project Gotham Racing 2 respectively.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Gamezone: NASCAR Thunder 2004 PSX". Gamezone. Archived from the original on October 22, 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d e MacGruder, Randy (22 September 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004". IGN. Archived from the original on 2015-10-03. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  3. ^ a b c "GameSpy: NASCAR Thunder 2004 - Page 1". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
  4. ^ "NASCAR Thunder 2004 for PC Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  5. ^ "NASCAR Thunder 2004 for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  6. ^ Magruder, Randy (22 September 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ^ Magruder, Randy (22 September 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review". IGN. Retrieved 19 February 2022.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ Goble, Gord (23 September 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  9. ^ Provo, Frank (13 September 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  10. ^ jkdmedia, GameZone (4 May 2012). "NASCAR Thunder 2004 – PC – Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  11. ^ Osborne, Scott (25 October 2003). "NASCAR Thunder 2004". GameZone. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  12. ^ MacGruder, Randy. "NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review - PC Review at IGN". Pc.ign.com. Archived from the original on September 20, 2003. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  13. ^ "NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review". GameSpot.com. 2003-09-23. Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  14. ^ "NASCAR Thunder 2004 - PC - Review". GameZone. 2003-09-28. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  15. ^ Staff (2004). "Blister Awards 2003". The Electric Playground. Archived from the original on March 23, 2004.
  16. ^ Staff (2004). "Blister Awards 2003". The Electric Playground. Archived from the original on March 23, 2004.

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