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NASCAR Thunder 2002
Mixed or average reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA Sports - Tiburon
Genre(s): Racing, Driving
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: October 16, 2001
Summary
Includes over 50 drivers (Gordon, Earnhardt Jr., Jarrett, and unlockable NASCAR® Busch Series drivers) and all 23 tracks from the NASCAR Winston Cup® series and allows you to Create-A-Car and earn money and sponsors to build your own racing dynasty. [EA Sports]
Cheat Codes & Hints: Cheat Code Central
Also On The Web: Official Website
What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
PSX Nation
The racing in NASCAR Thunder 2002 is solid, fun and deep. Racing a career almost feels like an RPG when you take on the role of NASCAR's most famous teams and drivers.
Read Full Review >Sports Gaming Network
Although the game is lacking in the audio department, the game's depth is what makes it special. For die-hard Nascar fans, I would give two thumbs up in buying this title.
Read Full Review >GamePro
Has all the realism most gamers will want, plus plenty of mini-games to keep you challenged.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
Can’t live up to its big brother on the PS2, but don’t let that stop you from playing it, especially if you’re a NASCAR fan. It’s fun, exciting, and very playable, but its hard to keep people who’ve seen the Sistine Chapel to appreciate graffiti.
Read Full Review >GameShark
Steering becomes a problem even in analog. The least little movement of the analog stick jerks the car to the side.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
The updated roster, extra tracks, and added thunder card elements are nice endowments, but the overall driving experience is muddled enough to frustrate diehards and casual players alike.
Read Full Review >Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
Save your money for a PS2 and a copy of Thunder for that system. It's worth it. [Jan 2002, p.146]
What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.5 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Andres R. gave it a10:
It's a good game, U spent a lot of my time with it and it's worth, you learn by example even thought the most are ovals, all ovals are different. Moreover the champinoship you can do it other things, get all thunder cards.
Sean M. gave it an 8:
Good game..good graphics...need more track setups...i.e. atlanta...overall decent for nascar fans.
Ramon A. gave it a 1:
The controls suck balls.
Stephen M. gave it a 10:
I think it's the best car racing game ever.
Sup dogs tight game boy gave it a 10:
This is a really tight game bras.
[Anonymous] gave it a 2:
It sucks.
