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As the first console racing game to use voice-recognition technology, you have the edge. Call out to teammates for help, talk to your crew chief for real-time info on track conditions, as well as activate in-game menu options. New Dynamic Car Swapping: Using the right analog stick, take control of your teammate's car during a race and bring him to the front. New Interactive Crew Chief: With eight new controller commands such as Pitting With Teammates and Blocking and Holding Position, you will feel what it's like to race as a team and move to the front of the pack. Every driver has his own personality and performance characteristics matching their real-life counterparts. Create your character and work your way up the NASCAR ranks, building-up the ultimate team. Take the helm of your own racing organization and position yourself to out-perform real-world NASCAR teams, or even own them. [Electronic Arts]
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... 89
Xbox Solution
The team control aspect does get addicting and hard to put down. The fact that the game can be adjusted for each level of experience is also an added bonus.
 89
GameZone
NASCAR 06: Total Team Control isn’t able to surpass the overall greatness of last year’s game but with all the new additions this is one is downright enjoyable and a step in the right direction for the series.
88
Next Level Gaming
The Total Team Controls add a new level of depth to the series that makes things much more interesting.
87
Armchair Empire
A must-buy for both the NASCAR Nation and "casual" car-racing gamers alike.
85
Stuff
With tons of modes, cars, unlockables, plus online play, this disc should keep you busy until your next mullet trim.
85
IGN
Tiburon did an excellent job of adding substance to a classically narrow genre without butchering the underlying fundamentals of NASCAR racing. But even if team control is great, it will not enhance the casual player's experience on short runs.
84
Official Xbox Magazine
The feel of racing in a huge pack is much more dynamic and compelling, and the terrific Flight to the Top Mode is suddenly worth playing. So is NASCAR 06. [Oct 2005, p.111]
84
GameSpot
If the team concept and voice command features appeal to you, you know what you must do. If not, stick to NASCAR 2005.
83
Gaming Age
If you consider yourself a series NASCAR fan, you must own NASCAR 06. This is the game you have been waiting for and offers more game play options than you can handle. Casual racing fans may be confused by the concept and might want to consider this a rental at best.
83
Game Informer
EA has touched on most of the elements of NASCAR. Now it needs to draw them all together and blow the whole thing out. [Oct 2005, p.119]
83
GameShark
Unlike many racing games, it doesn’t feel repetitive. It feels as though you’re always doing something new.
82
Team Xbox
The relationship dynamics could have felt a bit more natural, especially when opponents overreact to the slightest bump and teammates take the offensive when they claim to be working together.
80
GameSpy
It may not be the prettiest game to look at, but in its third year of being the exclusive holder of the NASCAR license, EA Sports and Tiburon refuse to rest on past successes.
80
DarkStation
EA rejuvenates the genre with the brilliant execution of team play via voice recognition, and rounding it off with a solid Xbox Live support.
80
Maxim Online
Electronic Arts is keying on the sport's blocking, defensive strategy, and teamwork with NASCAR 06—the closest to "Madden" car racing can get.
80
Operation Sports
I can't tell a true die-hard racing fan if the car setups will provide the depth and accuracy that they are looking for. But I can tell gaming fans that NASCAR 06 is very good title. I think the depth and replay ability alone are worth a look.
80
Computer and Video Games
Add countless career options, tournaments and Xbox Live multiplayer, which features an entire field of AI drivers, and you've got a complete racer. Not to everyone's tastes, but still a great drive. [Official UK Xbox Magazine]
75
Detroit Free Press
While this year's model shows improvement, it could still be better. The graphics are a bit ragged and online play is still limited to four players in a race. But, as NASCAR gaming goes, it doesn't get any better.
75
Electronic Gaming Monthly
Team chemistry and prestige are just as important as your personal points standing in NASCAR 06, which makes the whole experience much deeper. [Oct 2005, p.113]
73
Worth Playing
In addition to solid racing, there’s just enough extras in this game from the hilarious agent, to the off-track drama and persona building that make this worth investing some time in.
70
GamePro
Cearly, the new team feature needs to be better tuned as do the disappointing visuals. [Oct 2005, p.100]
70
Xbox Evolved
Not only can you command them with your controller, but with your Xbox Live headset as well. Besides that, nothing much here has changed from last year’s game.
69
Talk Xbox
A solid game when viewed by itself, but the fact that "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup" is identical except for a few new features is really disappointing.
65
1UP
It's clogged up with new features and ideas that simply seem gratuitous. The emphasis on driving skill seems to have been diminished, and in its place the Tiburon team appears to have spent the last year asking "what more can we do to add something new to this thing?"
60
G4 TV
The visuals are in need of an upgrade. It could be that EA is just phoning the graphics in until the next-gen systems arrive, and that’s a shame. EA Trax is just as annoying as ever. Please stop it.
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