It just feels more authentic and playable to me. Bottom line-I would rather play last year's edition of NASCAR. Although I don't think some of them (like "weight jacking") do a whole lot.
NASCAR RUMBLE SOUND FX MODS
On the brighter side, lots of new car mods and a few extra tracks add some depth to the game. This is especially disappointing since NASCAR 98 had such good sound. The cars sound like a lot less than the 700-horsepower monsters they are. My other big complaint-the wimpy motor sounds. Granted it's not bad but normally I expect sequels to look better than their previous editions, especially when it's from EA. Little things like chunky shadow effects and one-color track surfaces bring down the aesthetics somewhat.
Right off the bat, the graphics look a little washed-out and a bit on the sparse side. That's why I'm sorry to report NASCAR 99 has a slightly less desirable personality than its predecessor. ' The great gameplay and realistic vehicle physics are really nice, not to mention the awesome authentic motor sounds. I was (and still am) a big fan of NASCAR 98. Look for a head-to-head comparison of NASCAR 99 and its N64 counterpart when the two are released in September. For the nostalgic fan, past greats Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough, Davey Allison and Benny Parsons will be available to race. Otherwise look for the standards-Daytona, Texas, Sears Point, etc. As a result of the modifications, the cars tend to jostle and swing a lot more than they did last year.Īs for the tracks, Indy has been added as have night races at Charlotte and Bristol. The ability to pressurize all four tires differently as well as adjust torsion bars, air foils and individual shocks creates quite a variety of pre-race setups. Also noteworthy are the changes in the racing gameplay. New eye candy includes night races and lots of dynamic lighting and shadowing effects (used mostly on the cars). While we're missing the throaty roar of the sampled motor sound (used in NASCAR 98), the new artificial motor sounds have an interesting bellow as well.
At this point we could make an argument for the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy but we'll keep our fingers crossed. Most notably a new physics model, motor sounds and several more car setup options. EA's NASCAR has gone through a lot of changes.
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