NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup
NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup | |
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Racing simulation | |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup is the eighth installment of the
Unlike previous entries, which would normally add a few extra features but leave most of the game identical to its predecessor, the game brought massive change to the series. One example is the inclusion of
Gameplay
Lightning Challenges
Lightning Challenge mode includes challenges of moments that happened in NASCAR from 2003 and the 1st part of 2004.
Career Mode
The player starts out with a street race in Dodge Vipers with Ryan Newman, who afterwards gives the player an offer for a one-year contract in a Modified car. Every car offer is rated between one and five stars, which is showing the quality of the car upgrades and pit crew. As the player gains prestige, they will receive better offers and in the other series, but when enough money has been saved up, the player can create their own team, hire drivers, buy upgrades and train their crew.[7]
Reception
Aggregator | Score |
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Metacritic | (PS2) 87/100[8] (XBOX) 86/100[9] |
Publication | Score |
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GameSpot | 8.8/10[10] |
GameSpy | [12] |
IGN | 9.2/10[11] |
NASCAR 2005 received a runner-up position in GameSpot's 2004 "Best Driving Game" award category across all platforms, losing to Burnout 3: Takedown.[13] IGN wrote, "Chase for the Cup will still appeal to casual and hardcore fans with its impressive production values, clean graphics, incredible audio, and finite conclusion."[14]
Legacy
NASCAR driver Ross Chastain credited the GameCube version of NASCAR 2005 for a maneuver during the 2022 Xfinity 500 in which he drove his car into the outside wall of the track to pick up the unprecedented speed of up to 130 miles per hour (210 km/h) to overtake multiple racers.[15][16] The maneuver, later dubbed the "Hail Melon", resulted in Chastain being credited with the fastest lap during a NASCAR Cup Series race for Martinsville Speedway and making it into the Championship 4 of the NASCAR playoffs.[17]
See also
References
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- ^ "NASCAR 2005 - Chase for the Cup für Gamecube Playstation 2 Xbox - Steckbrief | GamersGlobal.de". www.gamersglobal.de. Archived from the original on 2022-01-17. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "David Robidoux". APM Music. Archived from the original on 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
- ^ "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Designer Diary #1". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "RACING Nascare 2005: Chase for the Cup". Boys' Life: 52. April 2005.
- ^ Myke (2004-09-27). "Walkthrough". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- ^ "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- CBS Interactive. Archivedfrom the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
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- ^ Provo, Frank (7 September 2004). "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Sulic, Ivan (30 August 2004). "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup Review". IGN. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Chapman, David (31 August 2004). "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup". GameSpy. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ The GameSpot Editors (January 5, 2005). "Best and Worst of 2004". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 7, 2005.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Sulic, Ivan (2004-08-31). "NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-02-19. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ Ngan, Liv (October 31, 2022). "NASCAR driver recreates wall ride from 2005 GameCube game to qualify for championship". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Albert, Zack (October 30, 2022). "Ross Chastain clinches Championship 4 berth at buzzer with video-game move". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Spencer, Reid (October 30, 2022). "Christopher Bell wins his way into Championship 4; title field set". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.