NASCAR Racing 2
NASCAR Racing 2 | ||
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Artist(s) Sandro Carella | David D. Flamburis | |
Series | NASCAR Racing | |
Platform(s) | Windows, MS-DOS | |
Release | December 9, 1996 | |
Genre(s) | Sim racing |
NASCAR Racing 2 is a
Gameplay
NASCAR Racing 2 improved upon its predecessor by introducing a new game engine. This improved the graphics, physics, sound, and multiplayer.[4]
This game is notable as being the first NASCAR game to have 3D Acceleration: 3Dfx Acceleration through DOS, and
Reception
Like its predecessor, the game was very positively reviewed, scoring an 86% on MobyGames.[5]
In a glowing review,
Next Generation was a bit more lukewarm towards the game, rating it three stars out of five. Nonetheless, they stated that "as a whole, NASCAR Racing 2 is a solid example of what a racing game should be".[7]
NASCAR Racing 2 won Computer Games Strategy Plus's 1996 "Racing Simulation" of the year award.[8] It was a runner-up for Computer Game Entertainment's 1996 "Best Sports Game" prize, which ultimately went to Links LS 1997.[9] The game was a finalist for Computer Gaming World's 1996 "Sports Game of the Year" award,[10] which ultimately went to NBA Live 97. However, it won the magazine's Readers' Choice award in the category.[11]
NASCAR Racing 2 was named the 42nd best computer game ever by PC Gamer UK in 1997.[12]
NASCAR Racing 2 was a commercial hit.[13] According to PC Data, the game was the United States' 19th-best-selling computer game during the January-November 1998 period.[14] NASCAR Racing 2 and its predecessor shipped above 2 million copies globally by March 1998.[15] According to Gord Goble of GameSpot, the game alone reached global sales of 800,000 units by 2004, making it the second-biggest Papyrus hit as of that year.[13]
NASCAR Racing Online Series
NASCAR Racing 2 and, later,
References
- ^ a b "NASCAR Racing 2". www.sierragamers.com. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "Nascar Racing 2 Specs". CNET. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "NASCAR Grand National Series Expansion Pack". MobyGames.
- ^ a b "NASCAR Racing 2 for DOS (1996) - MobyGames". MobyGames. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ a b "NASCAR Racing 2 reviews". MobyGames.
- ^ Soete, Tim (May 1, 2000). "NASCAR Racing 2 Review". GameSpot.
- ^ "Finals". Next Generation. No. 40. Imagine Media. April 1998. p. 104.
- ^ Staff (March 25, 1997). "Computer Games Strategy Plus announces 1996 Awards". Computer Games Strategy Plus. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved November 2, 2010.
- ^ Staff (July 1997). "The Computer Game Entertainment Awards 1996". Computer Game Entertainment (1): 54–58.
- ^ Staff (April 1997). "Best of the Bunch; Finalists Named for CGW Premier Awards". Computer Gaming World. No. 153. pp. 28, 32.
- ^ Staff (May 1997). "The Computer Gaming World 1997 Premier Awards". Computer Gaming World. No. 154. pp. 68–70, 72, 74, 76, 78, 80.
- PC Gamer UK. No. 45. pp. 51–83.
- ^ a b Goble, Gord (July 24, 2004). "History of Papyrus Racing Games". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004.
- ^ IGN Staff (January 4, 1999). "Best Selling Games of 1998". IGN. Archived from the original on September 1, 2000. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1999-02-10. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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- ^ "Start Your Engines!: The NASCAR Racing Online Series Takes the Green Flag on TEN!". Total Entertainment Network. T E Network, Inc. 1997-11-12. Archived from the original on 1998-01-15. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "NASCAR Racing Online Series: Home". NASCAR Racing Online Series. NASCAR. 1999-09-09. Archived from the original on 1999-10-13. Retrieved 2023-03-28.