NASCAR Heat 2
| NASCAR Heat 2 | |
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 The final cover of NASCAR Heat 2 | |
| Developer(s) | Monster Games |
| Publisher(s) | 704Games |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NASCAR Heat 2 is an upcoming racing video game being developed by Monster Games and published by 704Games. It is the sequel to NASCAR Heat Evolution, and will be released in North America on September 12, 2017 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows via Steam.[1] Kyle Busch will be featured on the cover.[2] On June 11, 2017, it was confirmed that the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series will be featured in the game for the first time since EA Sports' 2008 release, NASCAR 09. Truck and Xfinity stand alone tracks including Eldora Speedway will be featured. All three series will be playable online, and the player can race his or her way up through the ranks to conquer the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
Menu Tabs
Quick Race
This option gives the player the ability to complete a race in any series at any track.
Split-Screen
This option gives players the ability to race against family or friends while sitting in the same room. This is the first NASCAR licensed Next Generation console game to have split-screen racing.
Championship
This option gives players the ability to run for the championship in one of the three series featured in the game. You can race the full season or just the playoffs. You can also pick a real driver or the player that you customize to race as.
Challenges
This option gives players the ability to complete challenges with objectives tied in, such as wreck avoidance or fuel saving. The game will ship with 29 challenges, one for each track, with more expected to be added as downloadable content.
Career
This option gives players the ability to start in the Truck Series and work up towards the Cup Series. The player can use their own customized car and driver, or they can take over other drivers' cars or trucks.
Multiplayer
This option allows players to race online with friends or compete in leagues with up to 39 other drivers.
News Feed
This tab contains real life articles based off of NASCAR as well as updates for NASCAR Heat 2, such as downloadable content and game updates.
My Driver
This tab allows players to customize their own driver and car that can be raced within Career as well as Quick Race, Championship, Split-Screen and Online.
Store
This tab shows all downloadable content that will be released for the game.
Options
This tab is where players can view their age verification for the viewing of alcohol schemes, as well as controller options such as drafting physics and steering physics.
Drivers
NASCAR Heat 2 features drivers from all three of NASCAR's national series in the game (42 MENCS drivers, 43 NXS drivers, and 32 NCWTS drivers). However, there are some notable omissions, including Beard Motorsports with driver Brendan Gaughan in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and all GMS Racing drivers in both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. All drivers (which will be in NASCAR Heat 2) in all three NASCAR national series' (Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series[3], NASCAR Xfinity Series[4], and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series[5]) have been confirmed from 704Games.
References
- ^ Good, Owen S. "NASCAR Heat returns to consoles with a sequel this fall". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ "Kyle Busch is cover athlete for NASCAR Heat 2". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. May 20, 2017. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series – NASCAR Heat". www.nascarheat.com. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "NASCAR Xfinity Series – NASCAR Heat". www.nascarheat.com. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "NASCAR Camping World Truck Series – NASCAR Heat". www.nascarheat.com. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
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