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(More customer reviews)I must say, I was excited for the release of this game, but after playing the retail version with patch #1 downloaded from Xbox Live, I am most disappointed. The developers and publishers (Eutechnyx and Activision), in my opinion, have released a beta version. The developers started off with the right idea, but, either due to time constraints, budget issues, or contractual obligations, released an unfinished and untested game. This game, compared to other racing games (not just NASCAR games), is poor and unfinished. Compared to today's current generation offerings, to include but not limited to: GRID, DIRT 2, FORZA 3, GT5, Flat Out: Ultimate Carnage, PGR4, BLUR, MotorStorm, NFS HP, Shift 2, etc..., there is no comparison. The immersion, graphics, AI, game play, replay value, car customization, as well as replay mode (some of the above have replay mode) are far and above what NASCAR The Game 2011 can offer.
It's not that the driving physics are bad, or the graphics are cut rate, or the game freezes (not including online play), but small things are present in today's version that take away from what could have been a great first entry for the developers. The AI is untested, the small details that make up NASCAR racing don't currently work (AI crashes, caution flags, pit stops, track side details, car damage), the replay video after a race is a joke (it looks like paper cut outs of cars placed on your TV screen). It's horrendous that developers would release this to the public, when the public can purchase instead cheaper and better racing games that are out right now that handle everything that I mentioned 100% better. It's not good enough to compare NASCAR The Game 2011 to EA's NASCAR 09. We have to compare it to other racing games, arcade or simulation. And when compared, it's poor. The developers missed the mark on this entry. Because of that, I can only hope that maybe someday, CodeMasters (creators of GRID, DIRT, and F1 2010) will make a decent NASCAR game.
I am not looking for simulation, because iRacing has that field covered. What I am looking for is a polished, fun, exciting racing game that properly represents the spectacle of NASCAR racing. NASCAR The Game 2011 does not offer that experience. As a gamer, when I pay $60 dollars for a product, I expect a finished product. NASCAR The Game 2011, in its current state, is not a finished product. My only hope is that the developers can support this game with patches, as they have stated that they would on their forums. My concern is that patches will not fix many of the items gamers are currently complaining about. If that's the case, I will keep my money when NASCAR The Game 2012 releases. The old saying goes, "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me".
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NASCAR The Game 2011 has been built from the ground up to make a thoroughly new experience. The development team started by speaking with the people who know NASCAR best - the fans - and took that insight to the teams, drivers and officials to completely embrace what makes NASCAR America's #1 motorsport. Players can choose to play as themselves or as one of the sport's real-world drivers as they battle it out for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship. Each pro driver has the AI characteristics of his or her real world counterpart, setting the stage for intense rivalries played out on the track. Damage is meticulously detailed and multi-car wrecks are the most extreme ever experienced in an officially licensed racing game. From the 22 real world tracks to full pit stop strategy action, NASCAR The Game 2011 captures the real atmosphere, sense of speed and spectacle that embodies NASCAR. Players can even feel the thrill of a win with the interactive celebration mode. The game also includes in-depth multiplayer modes which allow up to 16 players to battle it out for the win online. In both online and offline races, players earn NASCAR experience points which help unlock rewards such as decal packs or special car designs, as well as career sponsorships and special races throughout career mode. Everything you do on the track counts! With a fresh infusion of real world detail and blistering racing action, NASCAR The Game 2011 completely redefines what fans can expect from a NASCAR racing game.
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