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Other features on the game includes [[pit stop]]s and spotters. The pit stop feature displays the pit crew changing the tires and fueling the car. It will average a speed on 14 seconds. Each animation was actually photographed from real Sprint Cup Series teams. The spotter feature informs the player of the drivers in the race that assists them, such as bump drafting, blocking, and slingshot. The spotter will also alert the player of any hazards happening ahead, as well as behind. Furthermore, the spotter has calculated suggestions on pit strategy, such as fuel level, tire wear, the number of laps remaining, and the player's position in the race and in the point standings.<ref name=featuresnascarthegame.com /> The game has an interactive celebration mode where players can do burnouts and your [[victory lap]], as well. In the feature the player also has the ability to get out of their car and excite the crowd, as well as doing a back flip off their car in the winner’s circle.<ref>{{cite web|title=NASCAR The Game: 2011|url=http://www.activision.com/index.html#gamepage{{!}}en_US|gameId:Nascarthegame2011&brandId:Nascar|publisher=Activision|accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> In the game, players can earn NASCAR experience points to unlock rewards. Some rewards include, decal packs, special car designs, as well as career sponsorships and special races throughout career mode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.eutechnyx.com/releases/activision-and-eutechnyx-announce-nascar-the-game-2011-the-electrifying-racing-experience-f |title=Activision and Eutechnyx Announce NASCAR The Game 2011, The Electrifying Racing Experience fans have been waiting for &#124; Eutechnyx&nbsp;— Press and Marketing Portal |publisher=Press.eutechnyx.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref>
Other features on the game includes [[pit stop]]s and spotters. The pit stop feature displays the pit crew changing the tires and fueling the car. It will average a speed on 14 seconds. Each animation was actually photographed from real Sprint Cup Series teams. The spotter feature informs the player of the drivers in the race that assists them, such as bump drafting, blocking, and slingshot. The spotter will also alert the player of any hazards happening ahead, as well as behind. Furthermore, the spotter has calculated suggestions on pit strategy, such as fuel level, tire wear, the number of laps remaining, and the player's position in the race and in the point standings.<ref name=featuresnascarthegame.com /> The game has an interactive celebration mode where players can do burnouts and your [[victory lap]], as well. In the feature the player also has the ability to get out of their car and excite the crowd, as well as doing a back flip off their car in the winner’s circle.<ref>{{cite web|title=NASCAR The Game: 2011|url=http://www.activision.com/index.html#gamepage{{!}}en_US|gameId:Nascarthegame2011&brandId:Nascar|publisher=Activision|accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> In the game, players can earn NASCAR experience points to unlock rewards. Some rewards include, decal packs, special car designs, as well as career sponsorships and special races throughout career mode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://press.eutechnyx.com/releases/activision-and-eutechnyx-announce-nascar-the-game-2011-the-electrifying-racing-experience-f |title=Activision and Eutechnyx Announce NASCAR The Game 2011, The Electrifying Racing Experience fans have been waiting for &#124; Eutechnyx&nbsp;— Press and Marketing Portal |publisher=Press.eutechnyx.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref>

Some things left out of the game include a decent rear view mirror image. Additionally, I played the game last night (March 29, 2011) and a crash at Bristol in a 50 lap race caused the game to keep augmenting the cautions. In other words, at the top of the screen over the yellow flag, it stated "Caution" and the number below it kept increasing while cars kept running around the track crashing. I had to hit the "PS" button and exit out of the game as pressing "Start >" or "Select" didn't help. The gameplay is awesome and the graphics are beautiful. Cars rear ending each other at 90 MPH and flying through the air then barrel rolling several times is unrealistic, but overall, I look forward to playing the game for a long time. Just like the sims for the PC back in the mid to late 90's, I hope to see continued improvements each year.


Similar with the 2010 season, the game features all 22 tracks that the Sprint Cup Series compete on, with the addition of [[Kentucky Speedway]], which is scheduled to hold a race in 2011.<ref name=featuresnascarthegame.com /> Only 22 drivers had been announced that are in the game, as of December 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5705609/the-first-22-drivers-of-nascar-2011-the-game |title=The First 22 Drivers Of NASCAR 2011 The Game |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2010-12-03 |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> Some of the drivers included [[Jennifer Jo Cobb]], [[Danica Patrick]], and [[Aric Almirola]], who participated in very few races in the 2010 season. However, on December 20, 2010, the rest of the official 43-car driver list was revealed. It included, as expected, popular drivers such as [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]], [[Kevin Harvick]], [[Tony Stewart]], [[Kasey Kahne]], [[Jeff Gordon]], and [[Jimmie Johnson]] among many others including all the 2010 "Chase" drivers. Reports indicate there should be no regularly competitive drivers left out of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vgrevolution.com/2010/12/nascar-the-game-2011-drivers-revealed-part-2/ |title=NASCAR The Game 2011 Drivers Revealed Part 2 |publisher=vgrevolution.com |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2011-02-06}}</ref>
Similar with the 2010 season, the game features all 22 tracks that the Sprint Cup Series compete on, with the addition of [[Kentucky Speedway]], which is scheduled to hold a race in 2011.<ref name=featuresnascarthegame.com /> Only 22 drivers had been announced that are in the game, as of December 3, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5705609/the-first-22-drivers-of-nascar-2011-the-game |title=The First 22 Drivers Of NASCAR 2011 The Game |publisher=Kotaku.com |date=2010-12-03 |accessdate=2010-12-19}}</ref> Some of the drivers included [[Jennifer Jo Cobb]], [[Danica Patrick]], and [[Aric Almirola]], who participated in very few races in the 2010 season. However, on December 20, 2010, the rest of the official 43-car driver list was revealed. It included, as expected, popular drivers such as [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]], [[Kevin Harvick]], [[Tony Stewart]], [[Kasey Kahne]], [[Jeff Gordon]], and [[Jimmie Johnson]] among many others including all the 2010 "Chase" drivers. Reports indicate there should be no regularly competitive drivers left out of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vgrevolution.com/2010/12/nascar-the-game-2011-drivers-revealed-part-2/ |title=NASCAR The Game 2011 Drivers Revealed Part 2 |publisher=vgrevolution.com |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2011-02-06}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:44, 29 March 2011

"NASCAR 2011" redirects here. For the 2011 NASCAR season, see 2011 in NASCAR.
NASCAR The Game: 2011
File:NASCAR2011 PS3-Box art.jpg
Game box art
Developer(s)Eutechnyx
Publisher(s)Activision
Designer(s)Gareth Wright[3]
Platform(s)PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii
ReleasePlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Wii
Genre(s)Auto racing, Sim racing, Arcade
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer, online multiplayer (16-player)

NASCAR The Game: 2011, also known as NASCAR 2011: The Game,[4] is the first edition of the NASCAR The Game racing simulator series. Developed by Eutechnyx and published by Activision, it was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 29, 2011, then for Wii on May 24.[1] It is the first NASCAR game since the contract between EA Sports and NASCAR expired. The game also features online races for 16-players.[5] A damage model is included with cars catapulting into the air and barrel-rolling over others. All of the 23 Sprint Cup Series race tracks are featured in the game. Eutechnyx later announced 43 drivers were added to the game, as well as some other drivers who compete in the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.

Gameplay

Features

NASCAR The Game: 2011 is the first game relating to NASCAR from Eutechnyx. One of the features is a career mode, which lets players compete at all the tracks on the 2010 schedule and compete for a Sprint Cup Series championship. The game also feature ferocious damage caused by accidents on the track. Some types of the accidents include catapulting cars into the air and barrel-rolling over others. It shows fragments of the car, commonly called debris, scattered across the track. The feature allows all areas of the car to display damage build up realistically, in relation to the impacts during the race.[6] Its is also planned to have enhanced AI to compare with the characteristics of actual drivers.[7] The player will also be able to tune and adjust their car's handling, and change the paint color, decals, number and sponsor logos. The controls and HUD will be completely customizable as well. There will also be a scrolling ticker across the top of the screen during a race that often updates. It includes the amount of time behind leader also.[6]

Other features on the game includes pit stops and spotters. The pit stop feature displays the pit crew changing the tires and fueling the car. It will average a speed on 14 seconds. Each animation was actually photographed from real Sprint Cup Series teams. The spotter feature informs the player of the drivers in the race that assists them, such as bump drafting, blocking, and slingshot. The spotter will also alert the player of any hazards happening ahead, as well as behind. Furthermore, the spotter has calculated suggestions on pit strategy, such as fuel level, tire wear, the number of laps remaining, and the player's position in the race and in the point standings.[6] The game has an interactive celebration mode where players can do burnouts and your victory lap, as well. In the feature the player also has the ability to get out of their car and excite the crowd, as well as doing a back flip off their car in the winner’s circle.[8] In the game, players can earn NASCAR experience points to unlock rewards. Some rewards include, decal packs, special car designs, as well as career sponsorships and special races throughout career mode.[9]

Similar with the 2010 season, the game features all 22 tracks that the Sprint Cup Series compete on, with the addition of Kentucky Speedway, which is scheduled to hold a race in 2011.[6] Only 22 drivers had been announced that are in the game, as of December 3, 2010.[10] Some of the drivers included Jennifer Jo Cobb, Danica Patrick, and Aric Almirola, who participated in very few races in the 2010 season. However, on December 20, 2010, the rest of the official 43-car driver list was revealed. It included, as expected, popular drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon, and Jimmie Johnson among many others including all the 2010 "Chase" drivers. Reports indicate there should be no regularly competitive drivers left out of the game.[11]

Development

The game was officially announced on September 29, 2010 by Activision and Eutechnyx,[12] even though there were rumors of a new NASCAR game since the expiration of NASCAR's contract with EA Sports.[13] The announcement included the platforms the game will be compatible with, such as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii.[12] On October 3, 2010 the first game trailer was introduced on the Speed's NASCAR Race Day show.[14] Since then many screenshots have been released.[15] On January 11, 2011, the box cover for the game was released.[16] The game's first announced release date was February 15, 2011, however developers announced a six week delay in January 2011 and a new release date of March 29, 2011. Developers cited the need to include additional features, test for bugs, and tweak the gameplay as their reasoning for the delay.[17] However, the Wii version of the game, was delayed further to May 24, 2011.

References

  1. ^ a b Search:. "NASCAR 2011: The Game Release Information for PlayStation 3". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2010-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  2. ^ http://www.gamefly.com/game/Wii/NASCAR-2011-The-Game/145865/
  3. ^ "Latest Dev Diary | NASCAR, The Game 2011". Nascarthegame.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  4. ^ "NASCAR 2011 Cheats, Reviews, News". GameStats. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  5. ^ Robinson, Jon. "Video Games – NASCAR revs up video game return with Eutechnyx – ESPN". Espn.go.com. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
  6. ^ a b c d "Features | NASCAR, The Game 2011". Nascarthegame.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  7. ^ "GameSpy: Activision Dates, Details NASCAR The Game 2011 – Page 1". Ps3.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  8. ^ "NASCAR The Game: 2011". Activision. Retrieved 2010-12-19. {{cite web}}: Text "gameId:Nascarthegame2011&brandId:Nascar" ignored (help)
  9. ^ "Activision and Eutechnyx Announce NASCAR The Game 2011, The Electrifying Racing Experience fans have been waiting for | Eutechnyx — Press and Marketing Portal". Press.eutechnyx.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  10. ^ "The First 22 Drivers Of NASCAR 2011 The Game". Kotaku.com. 2010-12-03. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  11. ^ "NASCAR The Game 2011 Drivers Revealed Part 2". vgrevolution.com. 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  12. ^ a b "NASCAR The Game 2011 Officially Announced | NASCAR, The Game 2011". Nascarthegame.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  13. ^ "New NASCAR Video Game Possibly In The Works For 2011". Bleacher Report. 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  14. ^ "NASCAR The Game 2011 Announced for Next Generation Consoles". Dreamstation.cc. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  15. ^ "Latest Screenshots | NASCAR, The Game 2011". Nascarthegame.com. Retrieved 2010-12-19.
  16. ^ http://nascarthegame.com/news/ntg-2011-box-art-officially-released
  17. ^ "Official delay game interview with Gregg Baker". forums.eutechnyx.com. Retrieved 2011-02-07.
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