Description
NASCAR Dirt to DaytonaA challenges players in the ultimate
NASCAR Career Mode! The only game to include 4 different NASCAR racing
series! Racing to win is the key for drivers hoping to advance from small
town dirt tracks to modified cars, to trucks and eventually the highly
prized NASCAR Winston Cup cars. Learn the harsh realities of the racing
world where losing can cost drivers not only points in the standings but
loss of money from a sponsor. NASCAR Dirt to Daytona also features Single
Races, Season Championships, Beat the Heat, and Pro Trainer modes for all 4
authentic NASCAR racing series.
Review
Let me just start by saying I'm a Formula 1, sports car and
dirt track racing fan and have always vowed to never own a NASCAR game; too
much left turning without enough sliding. I'm also a dedicated PC racer
having put in many hours with Grand Prix Legends, F1 2002, Sports Car GT to
name a few. I haven't ever given much thought or credit to console racers.
I bought this game for 3 reasons; it has Dirt track racing,
my sons wanted a good racer for the Gamecube, it's made by the same team
that created NASCAR Heat for the PC which has a good reputation. All I can
say is that I'm very glad I took a chance with this game
I've played all 3 of the Dirt Track Racing PC games by
Ratbag, so I've had my fair share of good dirt track simulation. I have to
say that the dirt series in this game is quite good. There's isn't many dirt
tracks, but they're very well done and look quite realistic. The dirt cars'
handling is also good and well modeled. What's surprised me the most with
this game is the MODs series. These cars are definitely very cool; have very
sensitive handling and are just a blast to race! I'm even now enjoying the
Cup series despite all the left hand turning!
This game has many other great things going for it; an
incredibly deep career mode, good graphics and sound, personal difficulty
settings, great car tweaking in the garage! If some of this sounds a bit too
complex, you can just play the games fast action modes with the easiest
settings and have a great arcade racing experience. On the other hand if you
want, you can make this game a challenging racing simulation by cranking up
all of the difficulty settings. I've also been quite surprised that a
console controller can be made to deliver reasonably realistic control. That
being said, I'll definitely be trying this out soon with a wheel connected
to my cube. The inclusion of high-end TV and Prologic II support shows that
the company pulled out all stops in making this game.
This is the game that should have been made a long time ago
for the other consoles and the PC for that matter. It has a bit of something
for everyone and delivers the best of 2 worlds, both dirt track and NASCAR.
It's not often that a game changes your opinion about something, but this
game has definitely got me enjoying NASCAR racing
