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NASCAR Heat 5
Cover art featuring Chase Elliott
Developer(s)704Games
Publisher(s)Motorsport Games
SeriesNASCAR Heat
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
ReleaseGold Edition: July 7, 2020
Standard Edition: July 10, 2020
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

NASCAR Heat 5 is a racing video game simulating the 2020 NASCAR season. It was developed by 704Games and was published by Motorsport Games on July 10, 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows via Steam. Chase Elliott is the cover athlete for the standard edition, and Tony Stewart is the cover athlete for the Gold Edition.[1]

Gameplay

Other than a new single-player track testing mode, gameplay remained largely the same as its predecessor, NASCAR Heat 4.[2] Minor tweaks to pit stops, the paint booth and in-race retirements (DNF) were also introduced.[3]

Development and release

After having Monster Games develop the first four installments of the rebooted NASCAR Heat series, publisher 704Games took over development and handed publishing over to Motorsport Games.[3] NASCAR Heat 5 was released on July 7, 2020 for those who pre-ordered the Gold Edition; standard copies of the game were released on July 10.[1] Along with the early release date, the Gold Edition includes bonus spotter voices, paint schemes and career mode opportunities.[4] Additional downloadable content packs were also announced with the release of the game. [5]

A Nintendo Switch port called NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ was quietly listed on Amazon in October 2021, and was released on November 19, 2021. In addition to 2020 content, it also includes drivers and primary paint schemes from the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series season.[6]

Reception

Before its release, Heat 5 was criticized for focusing on minor changes instead of addressing major issues that previous Heat titles had. Developer 704Games claimed that the approach was due to limitations of legacy code that the game was built on.[12]

Racing Series Name No. of Drivers No. of Tracks
NASCAR Cup Series 75 (1 part-timer, 32 NASCAR Heat Pro League Drivers, 40 NCS Drivers, 2 Legacy Drivers (Comes With Gold Edition) 31
NASCAR Xfinity Series 45 (7-part time cars, 38 NXS Drivers) 31
NASCAR Gander Outdoors & RV Truck Series 35 (3-part-time trucks, 32 NCWTS Drivers) 32
Xtreme Dirt Tour (Fantasy League) 24 12

Soundtrack

Song Artist
Again & Again Fire Fences
Earthquake Matthew Szlachetka
HEAT Avoid
Keep the Car Running Andrew Leahey
Late Bloomer Brett Wiscons
Let's Go Out Tonight Bradley Wik and the Charlatans
Long Year Steve Everett
Never Love You Steve Everett
Pay Day Fire Fences
Song About James Avoid
We're Gonna Be OK Hey Monea

References

  1. ^ a b Utter, Jim (May 6, 2020). "NASCAR Heat 5 set to launch two editions in July". Motorsport. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  2. ^ McCaffrey, Ryan (May 5, 2020). "NASCAR Heat 5 Announced". IGN. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Kato, Matthew (May 6, 2020). "NASCAR Heat 5 Makes Pit Road Adjustments". GameInformer. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  4. ^ Payant, John (May 6, 2020). "NASCAR News: NASCAR Heat 5 released in July with legend Stewart bonus content". Autosport. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  5. ^ "NASCAR Heat 5 Is Coming". PSNation. May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. ^ Melillo, Justin (2021-10-09). "GAMESNASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ on Nintendo Switch found via Amazon listing". Traxxion.gg. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  7. ^ Metacritic staff. "NASCAR Heat 5 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  8. ^ Michael Straw (2020-07-07). "NASCAR Heat 5 Review: Finishing Strong". SportsGamersOnline. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  9. ^ Kurt Perry (2020-07-13). "NASCAR Heat 5 review — The art of turning left". PCInvasion. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  10. ^ Brian Mazique (2020-07-08). "NASCAR Heat 5 Review: Steady, Consistent And Safe". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  11. ^ Cory Wells (2020-07-09). "Review: NASCAR Heat 5". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  12. ^ Kato, Matthew (May 6, 2020). "What's In Store For The Future Of NASCAR Heat". GameInformer. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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