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NASCAR The Game: Inside Line
Cover art for Xbox 360 version showing Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
Developer(s)Eutechnyx
Publisher(s)Activision
SeriesNASCAR
Platform(s)PC, PlayStation 3, Steam, Wii, Xbox 360
ReleasePC and Steam:
Genre(s)Auto racing, Sim racing, Arcade, Racing

NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is the second edition of the NASCAR The Game racing simulator series, and the sequel to NASCAR The Game: 2011. Developed by Eutechnyx and published in the United States by Activision, it was released for PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 on November 6, 2012. All of the 23 Sprint Cup Series race tracks are featured in the game, with the addition of various Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams and cars.[1]

Gameplay

Features

NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is the second game relating to NASCAR from Eutechnyx. One of the features is a more in-depth career mode which allows players to race in the Cup series, attract new sponsorships and upgrade their car's components.[1] The career mode, as well as the online mode, also includes more realistic race weekends.[1] All of the 23 tracks as well as many Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams and cars is included in the game.[1][3]The voices of Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip from NASCAR on Fox are featured during pre-race and post-race cutscenes.

Gen 6 cars

In early February 2013, the Generation 6 Cars were announced as a downloadable content for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. The cars were expected to be released for play sometime around the time of the 2013 Daytona 500. However, due to an issue while trying to release an update, they were not fully revealed until March 31 and released April 2.

PC and Steam version

On June 12, 2013, Eutechnyx announced that the game will be released on Steam and for Microsoft Windows during Summer 2013.[4] The game will be named NASCAR The Game: 2013, and will feature cars from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 Sprint Cup Series' seasons.[4]

Drive For The Cover

In May 2012, Eutechnyx announced the Drive For The Cover tournament to determine the cover driver. It was a 32 driver bracketed tournament that matched drivers in pairs for fans to vote on Facebook for their favorites. In the final round, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne were the final two left. The winner, announced in mid-August, was Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Soundtrack

Source:[5]

Song Artist
"Like I Roll" Black Stone Cherry
"Itchin' on a Photograph" Grouplove
"Rock Show" Halestorm
"Last One Standing" Simple Plan
"Now" Staind
"Afterlife" Switchfoot
"Gold Rushed" and "In the End" The Royal Concept
"Feeling Good" The Sheepdogs
"My Hometown" Uncle Kracker
"Gettin' Home" Simplified
"Victim of Circumstance" In Transformation
"Bridges" Transparent

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Confirmed List". Activision Publishing and Eutechnyx. Activision. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  2. ^ http://store.steampowered.com/app/225220
  3. ^ Makuch, Eddie (17 May 2012). "Nascar The Game: Inside Line racing this fall". News editor. GameSpot. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  4. ^ a b "NASCAR The Game: Inside Line 2013". Activision Publishing and Eutechnyx. Activision. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  5. ^ "NASCAR The Game: Inside Line Soundtrack". NASCAR The Game. Retrieved 30 April 2013.