rec.autos.simulators

NASCAR 98 ?

Mhein

NASCAR 98 ?

by Mhein » Thu, 02 Oct 1997 04:00:00

Has anybody seen this game? Is it any good? Better than N2? Just wondering.

Michael Peters

NASCAR 98 ?

by Michael Peters » Thu, 02 Oct 1997 04:00:00



wondering.

I believe it is only for the Playstation and Saturn, not for Dos/Win

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Randy BO

NASCAR 98 ?

by Randy BO » Fri, 03 Oct 1997 04:00:00

 wondering.>>

Apples & oranges.  NASCAR 2 is the definitive NASCAR simulation.  NASCAR 98 is
 a Playstation game where the operative word is fun first, realism second.
 That's not to say that NASCAR 98 isn't fairly realistic, just that it wasn't
 approached with the same fanatacism that NASCAR & NASCAR 2 were.  If you want
 the real deal on the Playstation, get Papyrus' NASCAR for the Playstation, but
 the graphics and frame rate leave a lot to be desired.  In NASCAR 98, you get
 split screen racing, not all the tracks, but some extra fantasy tracks, a more
 drivable car, more ability to bang doors with other cars, customizable physics
 model, lap telemetry that lets you compare your best 3 practice laps while
 showing you the setup changes that were on for those laps, lens flare, only 24
 drivers (of course NASCAR PSX was limited to 20 I think).  And of course, in
 NASCAR 98 your car can and does get to go airborne  in a wreck.  NASCAR 98 is
 fun if you have a Playstation and want to enjoy the thrills of NASCAR racing
 without the cumbersome aspects of a full blown simulation, but if you're the
 kind of person that will get bent out of shape because some aspect of the
 simulation is off, then you'll probably find something to get mad at with it.
 I enjoy both games, and of course and more of a purist so NASCAR 2 on the PC
 with my Rendition board is my first choice, but I am having plenty of fun with
 NASCAR 98.  Its just a matter of asking what your expectations are.

Randy

Kunta Kit

NASCAR 98 ?

by Kunta Kit » Sat, 04 Oct 1997 04:00:00


> Has anybody seen this game? Is it any good? Better than N2? Just wondering.

  Freind of mine rented it. Not good. Like an arcade game, not a nascar
simulator. Lots of fake tracks, not to many cars. Not as many setups. All in
all, a very bad simulator. Sorry.
Gary Godso

NASCAR 98 ?

by Gary Godso » Fri, 10 Oct 1997 04:00:00



> > Has anybody seen this game? Is it any good? Better than N2? Just wondering.

>   Freind of mine rented it. Not good. Like an arcade game, not a nascar
> simulator. Lots of fake tracks, not to many cars. Not as many setups. All in
> all, a very bad simulator. Sorry.

I disagree.  I find the game, especially for a console platform,
entertaining.  Comparing N'98 to N2 is simply an unfair comparison.  Not
much can beat N2.

Gary

JJJNasc

NASCAR 98 ?

by JJJNasc » Sat, 11 Oct 1997 04:00:00

i disagree...psx is close to some computer games...like t.p.98 on both formats
 it kicks tail....just an opinion


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