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NASCAR Racing 4

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8.6 User Score:

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Based on 14 critic reviews
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Game Info

Publisher: Sierra

Developer: Papyrus

Genre(s): Racing

Players: 43

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)

Release Date: February 7, 2001

Summary

Puts you in the driver's seat of a 750-hp NASCAR Winston Cup car that responds to your every move and leaves your heart pounding! Papyrus originated the NASCAR sim and consistently sets the standard in racing games. [Sierra]

What The Critics Said

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Yahoo! Games

Every brilliant little detail of N4 serves to remind you, over and over again, that this is a sim of real class.

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GameZone

Hmm, let’s see: Incredible graphics, terrific sound, flawless game play and great multiplayer options must add up to a game that should be on any racing sim fan’s shelf.

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PC Gamer

The finest racing simulation on the market today - bar none. [Apr 2001, p.70]

Gamezilla!

This is a simulator in the truest sense. As I've mentioned innumerable times, this game is detailed and realistic. It does allow you to create races that are suited to your ability. Simply put, the better you get, the harder you make the racing.

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IGN

If you want the most detailed, most accurate simulation of NASCAR racing and even multiplayer up to 43 drivers, NASCAR 4 is the only obvious choice and the game deserves to be a best seller, but only if they patch the AI!

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GameSpot

An enthusiastic and ambitious project that is worthy of any oval lover's attention. Minor blemishes aside, it is easily the finest stock car sim available and quite possibly the best racing game to date.

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Gaming Age

Graphically the game is astounding! This is easily the best-looking racing title on the PC this year.

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GMR Magazine

Superior simulation of the nail-baiting sport of stock racing, with amazingly realistic physics matched by a sublime 3D engine. [Feb 2003, p.94]

Daily Radar

A few problems do exist, such as unrelenting, almost perfect AI drivers and some graphical glitches, but as a whole product, this is the NASCAR simulation to own.

GamePower

Make no mistake, NASCAR Racing 4 is a great game, but if Papyrus would put its experience into something besides graphics and driving models, the next NASCAR Racing would be much better.

Cincinnati Enquirer

What differentiates "NASCAR Racing 4" from the many racing games on the market? In a word, it's detail.

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Computer Games Magazine

This game will definitely bring a smile to your face when that black number three bumps you, just before he takes the lead away from you on your last lap at Daytona.

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Adrenaline Vault

While I still personally prefer "NASCAR Heat," as a pure racing simulation NASCAR Racing 4 wins hands down. If you love this sport, this is a title which you simply cannot miss.

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Sports Gaming Network

At first, I was so taken in by the new physics, sound, and overall look that some of those faults didn't bother me...With some more work, especially on the AI and damage modeling, we could have a real winner here, but as it stands, a great driving model wrapped in a far less than satisfactory overall experience just doesn't quite make the grade.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this game is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 22 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Terence C. gave it a 10:
It is a great game even if your not into NASCAR.

Dave gave it an 8:
Game is the best in the series. So much so I have designed a league around it.http://www.geocities.com/fodigo@sbcglobal.net/N4_Nites.html Tried, 2003- didn't like it. The AI was too great which made for some difficult driving. 02 was just teh same. If you want a game that is quick to learn and fun to drive, N4 has got them all beat.

Colby E. gave it a 10:
Can't get enough.

Joe M. gave it a 10:
Best ever.

Kyle N. gave it a 10:
I love this game - works even better with a steering wheel ($100 but worth it!!!)

Mike J. gave it a 9:
Amazing graphics, great action, but you need real-life NASCAR racing experience to finish any better than last even with the AI at 70%. Or maybe that's just me. It's a little frustrating, but still great.

Jay P. gave it a 10:
I would shoot my dog before giving this game up.

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