NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is the latest offering from developer Eutechnyx. It features an impressive NASCAR experience for console gamers. Players can look forward to an in-depth career mode and entertaining online features such as a full race weekend available for fans. Within each race you’ll face stiff competition and you’ll have to push yourself and your car to its limits in order to claim victory.
The career and online modes are very realistic and the devs have really paid attention to the finer details. All of the 23 tracks as well as many Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams and cars are included in Inside Line. Online racing hosts up to 16 players (on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3) and gamers can also look forward to racing via split screen with their friends. Commentary during your races is provided courtesy of Fox Broadcasting’s Darrell Waltrip and Mike Joy. Ty Norris and crew chief Ray Evernham give players tips during the race to help them get through each track as quickly as possible.
Players will have to tinker around in the garage a bit and really fine tune their car and equally important driving skills to hang with the top drivers. Gamers can customize everything from the paint scheme to individual performance parts. Plan on utilizing slingshot passes and drafting mechanics to stay competitive within the pack and work your way up the ranks. Eutechnyx has found a good balance here in the difficulty department. There are challenges at every track but as you upgrade your car and skills you’ll be appropriately rewarded with a substantial performance advantage bringing you a step closer to victory lane.
Gamers wanting even more action can purchase NASCAR The Game Inside Line Pack which offers a season’s worth of in-game DLC. This package is called Inside Line Highlights and will cover the 2013 races! Beginning at the Daytona 500 and going all the way to the epic finale at the Homestead- Miami Speedway, players can relive the upcoming season’s greatest moments as they happen.
Career Mode Features:
- Watch As Your Player Grows – Career Mode is designed to show the constant development of a player’s driver in NASCAR The Game: Inside Line. Players begin the game as rookie drivers, complete with stripes, and work their way up the ranks by winning races, obtaining sponsors, collecting contingency awards and participating in various invitational events. As players continue to put out superior performances on the track, they’ll begin to receive more attention from high-profile sponsors.
- Stay On Schedule – The Career Schedule allows the player to enter Race events, Non Point events like the All Star Race, review past races and find out about upcoming races and Invitational Events. All races, qualifiers and events are based on real NASCAR schedules. At the end of each season, all of the players’ sponsors, credits, and unlocks will carry over to the next season. New real-world sponsors are introduced in later seasons along with additional Invitational Challenges.
- Step Your Ride Up – Players begin Career Mode with the bare minimum. Over time, as drivers begin to win races and accumulate credits, they can upgrade their cars. From the engine all the way to the transmission and brakes, nearly every aspect of the automobile is upgradeable. Players can also purchase development packages that improve all facets of the car in specialized areas such as performance, durability, fuel efficiency, etc.
- Helpful Encouragement – Each player will have their very own Crew Chief. The Crew Chief introduces new areas and features in Career Mode as they are unlocked. He can also provide helpful strategy tips and pit stop advice. Also, if a player’s vehicle is in need of an upgrade, the Crew Chief will be sure to make it known.
- Get Hooked Up – Glory and praise aren’t the only things players will receive for doing well in races. Sponsors take note of players that perform superbly on the track and will offer sponsorships for the drivers they see fit. Having and maintaining high-profile sponsors is a crucial part of the game as they can provide the player with race bonuses and distinct paint schemes. Completing sponsor-specific challenges is key to maximizing sponsor payout.
Inside Line Highlight Features:
- Moments to Relive – Reenact some of the most thrilling moments of the season as thesescenarios challenge the player to recreate the past achievements of a real driver.
- Moments to Rewrite – This allows NASCAR fans to change the course of history as they race to change the outcome of various events.
- The Inside Line Highlights Pack will be available from the Xbox Live Marketplace or the PlayStation Network, and will include all Inside Line Highlights throughout the 2013 season.
Final Thoughts
Inside Line is a must have title for not only NASCAR fans but any gamers that are fond of the racing genre. Whether you are competing against your friends, reliving amazing races in Challenge Events or fighting your way for first place online, it’s just plain fun. Eutechnyx has put in some serious time and effort towards Inside Line’s presentation, quality and content. It’s impressive graphically and the rock solid controls can make anyone feel like a pro behind the wheel. Gamers will no doubt find hours of enjoyment from racing through its multiple modes, features and offerings. Burn some rubber today in NASCAR The Game: Inside Line.
Review Rating: 8.5/10
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Rating: E for Everyone
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Activision
Developer: Eutechnyx
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