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NASCAR 08 PlayStation 3
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Metascore
57 out of 100

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User Score
4.3 out of 10

Generally unfavorable- based on 10 Ratings

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  • Summary: Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship. As the new rookie driver on the circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR's biggest stars. Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car's handling with over 40 tuning options to truly master every track. Share your setups with NASCAR's gaming community, then challenge the field in live races with up to 16 players online. Experience tomorrow's racing today in NASCAR 08. [Electronic Arts]… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
  1. Game Informer
    78
    Tweaks are needed in the AI to better replicate competitors' actions and racing lines, and I'd like to see some long-overdue additions (like user-controlled pit stops), but this game has got the feel of a stock car down pretty good – especially with about a billion ways to setup your car. It's a mix of the new and familiar that shakes out to be a pretty fast restart.
  2. GameZone
    70
    Though the series still provides solid NASCAR racing, its first PS3 offering is not primed for next-gen excellence.
  3. PSM3 Magazine UK
    48
    Do yourself a favor and steer clear of this one. [Oct 2007, p.84]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 4 out of 6
  1. J.B.
    10
    Perfect game for guys that know how to race or race cars themselve, game has 'real world' set up settings, no bs here. but if you are an ammature or have no idea how to set a real race car, this game is not for you. perfect game for the real racer.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. PSWii60Elite
    5
    This game is basically broken. The controls are atrocious! I returned it after almost a week of giving it second, thrird and fourth chances.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. SteveM.
    4
    Seems unfinished in PS3, in regards to features. I've purchased every year for ps2 and this was my first for PS3, I spent a week with it and just hated the drone AI that just didn't see to know you were there.. the lack or a real career/owner mode, and lack of car customization. Graphics wise, the game is a smash hit. Gameplay, if you like just quick racing with your fav driver, then you are in heaven... If you want to crawl through the ranks as in past years games, look elsewhere. I think that made the whole game exciting, right now there is really nothing to race for unless you play online.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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