#Nascar heat evolution setups xbox one drivers#
#Nascar heat evolution setups xbox one driver#

This was not surprising given the caliber of this game. There is some online play, but finding people to play with was quite difficult. All of these aspects play a role in expanding the racing experience for you by building up your garage, which in turn makes your car better. Depending on where you finish you can acquire new sponsors, more fans, and money.

There were several boxes and images that pop up telling you of your vehicles condition and there is a required rear view mirror.

Most of the time the car kept pulling into the wall unexpectedly, which was extremely frustrating. The car is not very responsive and you spend your time toggling the left control stick to keep the vehicle on the track.

Moving on to the controls, it really doesn't get much better. Aside from menu music there is no music in the game as races stick to standard sound effects and voice work to set the stage. There was some voice work which was standard, and again lacking in variation with common statements being: вЂњAll ClearвЂќ, вЂњStill thereвЂќ, вЂњStay lowвЂќ, and вЂњWe'll get them next timeвЂќ. The audio has all of the components one might expect from a racing game the engine whirring, the cheering fans, and the pit crew sounds as they change your tires. If these graphics were by choice, it baffles me as to what they were thinking. I would prefer to play an 8 bit game where I know the graphics are a вЂњstyleвЂќ, and not one with this type of visuals where you can tell that the developer didn't make use of the technology available. To add insult to injury, your cheering fans in the stands just stand there like statues, and lets not forget the strategic marketing (Sprint, Coca Cola, Geico, etc) that is associated with NASCAR. Its like you were playing a really bad aviation game from the 1990's where everything close to you is clear but everything else is blurry, or moves in and out of focus. While in a race you will instantly notice that the graphics are horrible. There isn't even a simple tutorial to show you what you can do.

#Nascar heat evolution setups xbox one driver#

No backstory about you as a rookie driver and no history about NASCAR itself for any players who might not be as familiar with the sport, though there are some fast facts that pop up on the loading screen, but they don't tell you much. I might as well have been playing the simple race mode, as the career mode offered nothing to draw me in. Once you've handled the customization process you jump right into the racing with a simple objective of placing 30th in a race.

#Nascar heat evolution setups xbox one drivers#

There is a bit more selection in your drivers appearance, but nothing to really write home about. This was really disappointing, as it prevented me in fully creating an experience that was unique for me. You also can't fully customize your cars number as its dependent on the vehicle manufacturer you select. There were slim pickings in the vehicle customization area though, as you simply select a vehicle icon of an already existing driver. Selecting Career brings you into the customization features available for your driver and vehicle. Local gaming includes Career mode, Challenges, and a 'straight-to-the-action' Race mode. Hoping that NASCAR Heat Evolution would deliver in a well rounded career driven NASCAR experience, I jumped in and buckled my seat belt for what I hoped would be an exhilarating ride.ДЇrom the home screen you can select from various local or online gaming options.

With such a structured racing environment, these drivers are the main component (their personality, successes, and struggles) that, in my opinion, draws in the crowds. They are a highly skilled group of men and women that make it fairly interesting to watch fast cars turn left on a track for hours at a time. I have a fascination with NASCAR, and what has driven that fascination (pun intended) from the very beginning are the drivers.