
2016 · Monster Games · NASCAR · Racing
NASCAR Heat Evolution
After over a decade, Monster Games returns to the NASCAR franchise. This all-star developer created the original NASCAR Heat and NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona in the early 2000's, two of the most highly rated and best-selling NASCAR titles of all-time. This dedicated group has built NASCAR Heat Evolution from the ground up to ensure a brand new racing experience. Race as your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers across all 23 licensed NASCAR tracks in stunning HD. Whether you're a rookie or racing veteran, get ready for a good time.
- Released
- 12 September 2016
- Platforms
- PlayStation 4WindowsXbox One
- Genres
- NASCARRacingSimulationSports
- Developers
- Monster Games
- Publishers
- —
- Series
- NASCAR Heat
- Modes
- MultiplayerSingle-player
- Perspective
- First personThird person
- Themes
- Non-fiction
- Country
- United States
- Age ratings
- ESRB E
- Languages
- English
- Entry
- #1 in NASCAR Heat
About
NASCAR Heat Evolution is a racing video game developed by Monster Games and published by 704Games. The game was released in North America on September 13, 2016 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows. It is the follow-up to the 2015 release of NASCAR '15 Victory Edition and the first developed by Monster Games since NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona was released in 2002.
Keywords
- race cars
- licensed cars
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
The game features all 23 tracks from the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, as well as drivers from several teams like Childress, Ganassi, Gibbs, Hendrick, Petty, Penske, Roush and Stewart-Haas. A November update added the drivers of the 2016 NASCAR Next class, such as Todd Gilliland, Ty Majeski, Harrison Burton and others, though those drivers are only available in quick race mode. NASCAR Heat Evolution also includes a dynamic AI and Speed Rating system that matches the players skill level. Several different modes are built in the game, including a quick race mode, career mode, and a challenge mode. In the challenge mode, players attempt to match or exceed current NASCAR records.
Development
In 2015, Dusenberry Martin Racing, then known as DMi Games, acquired the NASCAR license from Eutechnyx in a deal lasting through 2020. The company's President Ed Martin formerly worked for Papyrus Design Group, Hasbro Interactive, EA Sports and Eutechnyx, who developed the NASCAR Racing, NASCAR Heat, EA Sports NASCAR and NASCAR The Game series, respectively. CEO Tom Dusenberry was the founder and president of Hasbro Interactive.
Reception
The game received lackluster reviews from critics, who lamented the game's inability to keep users interested and the lack of improvement in online lobbies. Forbes gave the game a 5.8 out of 10, citing a "worthless" career mode. FanSided gave the game a four out of 10, saying that it "came in dead last".
Releases by platformdates and regions as published
Editions and related releases
- Downloadable content
- NASCAR Heat Evolution: Toyota Challenge Pack 4NASCAR Heat Evolution: Toyota Challenge Pack 1
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Collections5 collections
Platform libraries
Years
- Games released in 2016List › July–September
Genres
- Racing gamesList › 2010s
- NASCAR gamesDevelopers › List › Simulation/realism
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