
NASCAR - Driving in Squares is Overrated
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
The first time I played this game, I got black flagged within 10 seconds, so if you want to have fun, I'd suggest turning the black flag off. Seriously, this game would be boring if you couldn't. Also, I went ahead and turned damage off. It makes the game a lot more fun as well. Now, onto the actual game.
The thing you'll probably spend most of your time on is the career. You start of the the Craftsman Truck Series, but as you gain Rep from winning races and completing team and sponsor contracts, you can pay in the Nationwide Series or Sprint cup. From completing sponsor contracts, you get points that you can add to the stats of your car to make it better. Soon, your car will get so good, you need something to keep you entertained. I find starting 20 car pileups to be enough. My pit chief keeps saying, "Easy, we don't want bumper damage," and I yell back, "That's why damage is turned off!" Maybe yelling at a video game is not the healthiest thing to do, but it sure is fun.
Another thing to do is the challenges. I don't really get the point of them. They'e always something like "Complete a lap on this track without letting your speed drop below 150." I got bored and went back to the carnage of career.
Another thing you can do is own tracks. I haven't figured that out. Whatever.
Overall, NASCAR 09 is a good NASCAR game and a good racing game in general. The controls are simple, the action is good and yelling at other cars feels fantastic. If you're a fan of NASCAR, I'd check it out.
Review ID: 10000000010977632

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