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  • RaychelSnr
    Executive Editor
    • Jan 2007
    • 4845

    #1

    NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)



    It’s not an exaggeration to say NASCAR fans have been waiting for over a decade for the next great stock car simulation, and while patience is a virtue, it also has its limitations. So, fair or not, the amount of pressure that has been thrust upon the newest licensed NASCAR video game and its developer is already incredibly high because of the years of disappointment that fans of the sport have been forced to endure.

    That’s the bad news.

    The good news is that the developer that has taken on the somewhat monumental feat of creating the next great NASCAR game has been here before. Monster Games, the former developer of NASCAR Heat and NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona has thrown its hat into the ring again, this time with NASCAR Heat Evolution. Do they succeed in capturing the authenticity and excitement that their previous attempts did? Read on to find out.

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  • NYJin2011tm
    MVP
    • Oct 2011
    • 2762

    #2
    Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

    Seeing and hearing all these negative things about it had me leery. But after reading this review I'm sold. All I care about is gameplay/career mode. I don't play online/don't care about presentation all that much. So I'm going to get it. Thanks.

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    • Stormyhog
      All Star
      • Feb 2004
      • 5304

      #3
      Yeah if you can look past the lack of presentation I think most could have fun with it. I may get it at some point just busy with so many other games. Plus F1 has my attention when it comes to driving games at the moment.
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      • mdiggitydawg
        Rookie
        • Jan 2008
        • 475

        #4
        My question though is regarding some of the seemingly major issues/bugs people are citing in the Impressions thread, such as being able to blow away the AI on big tracks like Daytona, or not being able to touch the breaks without heading into the wall. I had it pre ordered, but haven't yet picked up...so on the fence because I love a good NASCAR game, but don't love spending $66.00 for something incomplete...How many hours did you get to play before writing this review? I guess 6.5 is a pretty honest rating though, which to me is usually not worth spending the money.

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        • mdiggitydawg
          Rookie
          • Jan 2008
          • 475

          #5
          in fact, the biggest problem which is not mentioned in this review is the frame rate, or lack there of...

          http://cheatcc.com/ps4/rev/nascarheatevolutionreview.html

          anyone else seeing the same?

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          • bluengold34_OS
            Content Creator
            • Nov 2004
            • 7346

            #6
            Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

            Originally posted by mdiggitydawg
            in fact, the biggest problem which is not mentioned in this review is the frame rate, or lack there of...

            http://cheatcc.com/ps4/rev/nascarhea...ionreview.html

            anyone else seeing the same?
            FPS is listed in the "Cons" of the review
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            • jway44
              Rookie
              • Nov 2004
              • 62

              #7
              Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

              Originally posted by mdiggitydawg
              in fact, the biggest problem which is not mentioned in this review is the frame rate, or lack there of...

              http://cheatcc.com/ps4/rev/nascarhea...ionreview.html

              anyone else seeing the same?
              At times, the whole game just freezes for 3-5 seconds. You can hear the race going on, but the screen is frozen. More times than not, when it comes back, you are either in the wall or up against a bother car. If they fix this, I can find a lot to like in the game, even though it is nowhere near the quality of F1. It could still be really fun if they clean up a few of these small things.

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              • bluengold34_OS
                Content Creator
                • Nov 2004
                • 7346

                #8
                Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                Originally posted by jway44
                At times, the whole game just freezes for 3-5 seconds. You can hear the race going on, but the screen is frozen. More times than not, when it comes back, you are either in the wall or up against a bother car. If they fix this, I can find a lot to like in the game, even though it is nowhere near the quality of F1. It could still be really fun if they clean up a few of these small things.

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                Damn - I have not experienced anything like that on either the PS4 or PC version - just a small bit slow down when there is smoke or an accident


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                • Jason6017
                  Just started!
                  • Sep 2016
                  • 1

                  #9
                  Sounds like this will be a good pickup when it hits the 30 dollar price point.

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                  • jway44
                    Rookie
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 62

                    #10
                    Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                    Originally posted by bluengold34_OS
                    Damn - I have not experienced anything like that on either the PS4 or PC version - just a small bit slow down when there is smoke or an accident


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                    I'm on Xbox one. And when it happens it happens badly. I started a full season and after completing Daytona on 25 percent race length, I am hooked. The AIT and drafting was so much fun. Ended up finishing 7th after being caught in the pits during a yellow flag which caused me to restart in 25th place with about 5 laps to go. If they will please, please fix the stuttering of the frame rate. I am really starting to like this game the more I play it. I'm currently getting ready to qualify and then race at Atlanta. Wish me luck.

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                    • bravesfan1984
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2008
                      • 2808

                      #11
                      Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                      Got to spend all evening unlocking tracks, etc. and have to say I'm having a blast! Still running arcade mode until I get my racing skills back up to par but the AI is incredible. That alone is worth the price. Slowly increasing the difficulty too. What is everyone else running as far as difficulty?
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                      • tha620hawk
                        Rookie
                        • Jul 2012
                        • 7

                        #12
                        Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                        I'm wondering how this handles with a controller. Past games have pretty much forced you to use a wheel unless you want a jerky car

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                        • jway44
                          Rookie
                          • Nov 2004
                          • 62

                          #13
                          Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                          Originally posted by bravesfan1984
                          Got to spend all evening unlocking tracks, etc. and have to say I'm having a blast! Still running arcade mode until I get my racing skills back up to par but the AI is incredible. That alone is worth the price. Slowly increasing the difficulty too. What is everyone else running as far as difficulty?
                          I'm at +2 and finding the racing very competitive. Just finished 81 laps at Atlanta and finished 12th after running out of gas on the last lap while in 7th place. What an exciting race. Loving this the more I play. It is pretty darn good, minus the frame rate issues.

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                          • jway44
                            Rookie
                            • Nov 2004
                            • 62

                            #14
                            Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                            Also have completed 5 of the challenges and each one is more fun. Holy cow, Bristol. That's all I can say about that. 😎😎

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                            • Turbojugend
                              MVP
                              • Sep 2013
                              • 2242

                              #15
                              Re: NASCAR Heat Evolution Review (PS4/XB1)

                              Originally posted by tha620hawk
                              I'm wondering how this handles with a controller. Past games have pretty much forced you to use a wheel unless you want a jerky car
                              It actually handles well with a controller, maybe a little too well. It's fairly difficult to under/oversteer and you can practically race full throttle (full trigger?) on tracks like Atlanta and Autoclub.
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