NASCAR Heat PC
Metascore
81 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Hot Games
    100
    This is the best simulation of NASCAR racing yet.
  2. IGN
    90
    The multiplayer component and hardcore difficulty settings ensure you won't be done with this one anytime soon, unless you just tire of NASCAR itself.
  3. PC Gameworld
    89
    Despite the annoying bugs NASCAR Heat is now the new King of NASCAR racing games. Excuse me. I think I hear Lynrd Skynrds' White Knuckle Ride on my jukebox. I've got to go beat the Heat.
  4. Sports Gaming Network
    88
    I just wish that the details of NH were as good as the foundational components such as the physics and graphics engines. The yellow flag bug will ruin a great offline race.
  5. GameSpy
    88
    Easily the best NASCAR game available... until "NASCAR 4" comes out in February.
  6. PC Gamer
    80
    Definitely flawed, but still a serious threat to Papyrus' stranglehold. [Dec 2000, p.145]
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  7. Adrenaline Vault
    80
    Aside from the two new racing modes, Beat the Heat and Race the Pro, the best part of the gameplay in NASCAR Heat is the thrilling pack racing experience, driving door-to-door and fender-to-fender against your opponents.
  8. Game Over Online
    78
    The lack of a matchmaking service surely will make racing against real-life opponents a little difficult but visually, the game is spectacular and with most of the licenses in place, NASCAR Heat is an enjoyable ride.
  9. GameSpot
    75
    Heat offers a brutally honest driving experience, but with simplistic damage modeling.
  10. Daily Radar
    75
    It's not for everyone, but those who spend their afternoons daydreaming of driving at 200MPH in an oval will not be disappointed.
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  11. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    A comprehensive and versatile stock car title that should appeal to all levels of PC drivers.
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  12. Computer Games Magazine
    70
    NASCAR Heat's glaring shortcomings rip the believability out of the game after its graphics and driving suck you right in.
  13. All Game Guide
    50
    Decent graphics and sound, and a full complement of NASCAR drivers and cars, gives the game initial appeal, but questionable gameplay ensures limited long-term usage.

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User Score
9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. DanielB.
    10
    This is a great game! Sorry got to go beat some of my heat!!
  2. DevonL.
    10
    This is a really great game! It has skins and other things you can find for it.
  3. AJF.
    7
    GREAT!!!!! not as good as nascar 4 but I like it.
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