NASCAR '14
| NASCAR 14 | |
|---|---|
 Cover art featuring Tony Stewart | |
| Developer(s) | Eutechnyx |
| Publisher(s) | Deep Silver |
| Series | NASCAR, NASCAR The Game |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows |
| Release | February 18, 2014 |
| Genre(s) | Sports, Racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
NASCAR '14 is a NASCAR video game. It is the third edition of the NASCAR The Game racing simulator series, and is the sequel to NASCAR The Game: Inside Line. Developed by Eutechnyx and published by Deep Silver, the game was released on February 18, 2014, for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Cover vote
[edit]For the second straight game, Eutechnyx held a "drive for the cover" campaign, allowing fans to vote for the NASCAR driver they would like to see on the cover of NASCAR '14.[1] Tony Stewart was chosen as the game's cover driver, succeeding Dale Earnhardt Jr.[2]
New features
[edit]New features for the game include online leagues, a server browser, DNFs, enhanced AI difficulty, the option to hire staff in career mode, and new car physics.[3][4]
Driver rosters and paint schemes for the 2014 season were updated, with DLC being released every month. The game also features all 23 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tracks.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (X360) 65/100[6] (PS3) 67/100[7] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Game Informer | 7/10[8] |
| GamesRadar+ |    [9] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 3.5/5[5] |
| Official Xbox Magazine (US) | 55% |
| Push Square |   [10] |
The game has received mixed reviews. Jeremy Peeples of Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 3.5/5, saying that "there’s a lot of fun to be had in the career mode tinkering with settings and getting things just right for a race, while the core racing action is quite exciting in any mode".[5] Game Informer thought the game felt like a stopgap and that the franchise felt stagnant without the addition of any new major improvements to this new iteration.[11] GamesRadar+ praised the deep career mode, polish, controls, and online leagues while criticizing vague career mode, easily wreckable cars, and the lack of a minor league career circuit.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Suszek, Mike (October 22, 2013). "Deep Silver publishing NASCAR 14 in early 2014, starts cover vote contest". engadget.com. Engadget. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ Gluck, Jeff (December 3, 2013). "The driver on the cover of new NASCAR video game is..." USA Today. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
- ^ a b Robinson, Jon (February 4, 2014). ""NASCAR 14" Says Yes to Online Leagues, No to PS4 and Xbox One". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ Mazique, Brian (February 25, 2014). "NASCAR '14 Review: Impressions and Gameplay Videos for New Racing Game". bleacherreport.com. Bleacher Report. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b Peeples, Jeremy (23 February 2014). "Review: NASCAR '14". Hardcore Gamer. Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "NASCAR '14 for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ "NASCAR '14 for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Kato, Matthew (19 February 2014). "NASCAR '14 Review – Stuck in the Pits". Game Informer. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Grisham, Richard (18 February 2014). "NASCAR '14 review". GamesRadar. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (17 June 2014). "NASCAR '14 Review (PS3)". Push Square. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ Kato, Matthew. "NASCAR '14 Review - Stuck In The Pits". Game Informer. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- ^ Richard Grisham (2014-02-18). "NASCAR '14 review". gamesradar. Retrieved 2022-02-15.
- "NASCAR '14 - Drive For The Cover: And the winner". NASCAR The Game. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- Haulica, Radu (13 January 2014). "Nascar '14 Allows Racing Fans to Compete Starting February 18". Softpedia. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
