Software:NASCAR Heat

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Short description: 2000 video game
NASCAR Heat
NascarHeat coverart.jpg
Cover Art
Developer(s)Monster Games
Digital Illusions CE (PlayStation)
Game Titan and Pipe Dream Interactive (Game Boy Color)
Publisher(s)Hasbro Interactive
Majesco Entertainment (Game Boy Color)
Platform(s)PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color
ReleaseWindows
PlayStation
  • NA: November 6, 2000
Game Boy Color
  • NA: December 2000
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NASCAR Heat is a 2000 racing video game for the PlayStation, Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Color. It was developed by Monster Games and published by Hasbro Interactive. The PlayStation version was co-developed with Digital Illusions CE.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
GBCPCPS
AllGameN/A2.5/5 stars[7]N/A
CGSPN/A3.5/5 stars[10]N/A
CGWN/A4/5 stars[11]N/A
EGMN/AN/A7/10[12]
Game InformerN/AN/A6.5/10[13]
GameSpot6.8/10[14]7.5/10[15]5.2/10[16]
GameSpyN/A88%[17]N/A
IGNN/A9/10[18]8/10[19]
OPM (US)N/AN/A3.5/5 stars[20]
PC Gamer (US)N/A80%[21]N/A
Aggregate scores
GameRankings68%[2]83%[3]66%[4]
MetacriticN/A81/100[5]62/100[6]

The PC version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[5][6]

The PC version was nominated for the Racing award at Computer Gaming World's 2001 Premier Awards, which went to Motocross Madness 2.[22]

References

  1. Fudge, James (August 22, 2000). "NASCAR Heat Released". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/066/nh.html. 
  2. "NASCAR Heat for Game Boy Color". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/437528-nascar-heat/index.html. 
  3. "NASCAR Heat for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/339296-nascar-heat/index.html. 
  4. "NASCAR Heat for PlayStation". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/340217-nascar-heat/index.html. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "NASCAR Heat for PC Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat/critic-reviews/?platform=pc. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "NASCAR Heat for PlayStation Reviews". Red Ventures. https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation. 
  7. Baize, Anthony. "NASCAR Heat (PC) - Review". All Media Network. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23597&tab=review. 
  8. Goble, Gordon (September 12, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PC)". CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-4732,00.html. 
  9. Mahood, Andy (December 6, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PS) [Incomplete"]. CNET. http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascarh/#top. 
  10. Long, David J. (October 3, 2000). "NASCAR Heat". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/199/nascar_heat_review.html. 
  11. Hermes, Wade (December 2000). "Bring the Heat (NASCAR Heat Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (197): 140, 142. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_197.pdf. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 
  12. Sewart, Greg (January 2001). "NASCAR Heat (PS)". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (138): 206. https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n205/mode/2up. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 
  13. "NASCAR Heat (PS)". Game Informer (FuncoLand) (94). February 2001. 
  14. Provo, Frank (January 24, 2001). "NASCAR Heat Review (GBC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2678164/. 
  15. Poole, Stephen (September 5, 2000). "NASCAR Heat Review (PC) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2624210/. 
  16. MacDonald, Ryan (January 5, 2001). "NASCAR Heat Review (PS) [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2671592/. 
  17. Johnson, Christopher E. (October 2, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PC)". IGN Entertainment. http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nascarheat/. 
  18. Magruder, Randy (October 10, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PC)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/11/nascar-heat-5. 
  19. Zdyrko, David (November 27, 2000). "NASCAR Heat (PS)". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/28/nascar-heat-2. 
  20. Sewart, Greg (January 2001). "NASCAR Heat". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine (Ziff Davis) (40). http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2658456,00.html. Retrieved October 11, 2021. 
  21. "NASCAR Heat". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 7 (12): 145. December 2000. 
  22. CGW staff (April 2001). "The 2001 Premier Awards: Games of the Year (Racing)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (201): 77. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_201.pdf. Retrieved December 19, 2021. 

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