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1. #NASCAR HEAT EVOLUTION SETUPS FOR CALIFORNIA DRIVER#
2. #NASCAR HEAT EVOLUTION SETUPS FOR CALIFORNIA SERIES#

You start at the bottom with a sponsor-less car and NASCAR dreams. NASCAR Heat Evolution takes a different route. In other words, they sell the sports fantasy. Most Career Modes start you at the bottom, only for you to quickly rise to superstar level after a few hours. Conversely, Career Mode is incredibly realistic in terms of difficulty. There isn’t much to manage, nor do you do much in the way of tinkering. Career Mode is just as sterile and barebones as the rest of the package. You’ll eventually get tired and want to try your hand at building your own NASCAR legacy. At the same time, some of the stagnation can be directly attributed to the desire to deliver realism. This isn’t completely NASCAR Heat Evolution’s fault it’s the nature of the sport. Each race is different, yet exactly the same. The quick play modes eventually reveal NASCAR Heat Evolution’s biggest issue the lack of interesting content. Some sort of in-game reminder would be helpful. The intro explains it, though a few weren’t very clear. knowing what you’re actually supposed to do) is scant. It’s a great mode, though the actual information you’re given (i.e. Here, winning a race isn’t enough instead, you’re presented with a scenario and need to replicate the exploits of a driver. Of the quick play modes, Challenges are the more interesting, mostly because you have an actual goal to work towards.

#NASCAR HEAT EVOLUTION SETUPS FOR CALIFORNIA SERIES#

Throughout, you’re also challenged to complete a series of real life scenarios. You can jump into your favorite car and complete a quick race, or chase after a trophy in a series of Championship races. In theory this is cool, though is indicative of NASCAR Heat Evolution’s core issue a focus on realism at the expense of fun.Ĭareer Mode is the prime NASCAR Heat Evolution experience. So, instead of music and crowd noise, there’s turn-by-turn advice.

#NASCAR HEAT EVOLUTION SETUPS FOR CALIFORNIA DRIVER#

Much of the audio is, it seems, focused on what the driver actually hears in the cockpit.

Engines lack power and music sounds stock. Tracks look nice, though the ambient audio is incredibly flat. Tracks feel underwhelming and lack the "big race" feel. I can’t recall ever seeing a massive wreck during races, yet at the same time, car damage sometimes seems out of proportion with the force of impact. Much of this can be attributed to car damage. It’s so steady I want to forgive NASCAR Heat Evolution’s other visual shortcomings, but I just can’t.Ĭar liveries are intact, but for reasons I can’t quite put my finger on, something seems incredibly "off" about the car models. Framerates are locked in without the slightest hints of slowdown. Carving your way through the pack of 40 cars feels fast. NASCAR Heat Evolution deserves credit for delivering a fast, solid game. Although boasting one of the most realistic Career Modes in recent memory, the rest of the package leaves a lot to be desired. The feeling is, unfortunately, short-lived. At long last, NASCAR is available on this generation on consoles. For NASCAR fans, NASCAR Heat Evolution is cause for celebration.