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Car set up is the key!!!!! |
| Brett from Syracuse, USA says (24/Feb/2003): |
I was not a nascar fan before playing this game, actually I found nascar boring, but that said this game has won me over. The graphics and sounds suck you in, and if you have the Xbox version (which if your a true game fan you do) you know how awesome it is to play your own music while speeding around a track at 190 mph. Set up is the key to enjoying this game in career mode. After a so-so rookie year I learned how important setups are and now qualify in pole position 80 to 90% of the time and am leading in points for the nascar championship. All and all this game is more addicting than Madden, Splinter Cell, or NBA 2k3. XBOX RULES!
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First win of Career at Daytona 500. |
| RamblinMan from Michigan, USA says (15/Dec/2003): |
I must say that this is a fun yet more lifelike game than the previous NASCAR games i have. but, through the years of playing the different games, i have learned how to win.. without an accident at the daytona 500. 191 MPH was my top speed. very fun. and i like the sponsorship deals, as you progress they give longer time to be your sponsor.
i think the color of my car had a lot to do with winning this.. sounds crazy, but true.. i had a dark red car i made just messin around. never could win, let alone place in the top 20. i changed it to a similar color scheme of the 46 CITY Chevrolet car in Days of Thunder, and i won. maybe lighter colored cars are faster... dunno tho. maybe its just how i drive with the car.
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Good Game |
| A gamer from Dallas, Texas says (25/Oct/2002): |
The game has good graohics but it isn't oline which I hope for.I like being able to drive a Dale Earnhardt and having Thunder Plates to unlock. It is very good quality game in all that's why I gave it a 9.
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great game |
| wa;yne barto from rochester, mn usa says (28/Oct/2002): |
this game is great for all ages the scientific setup to the graphics are very realistic. I find the game very challenging, especially in the career mode when you have to produce for you sponsors.
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Best Darned Game ever |
| Drew from Green Bay WI says (5/Nov/2002): |
Nascar Thunder 2003 is quite possibly the best game a NASCAR fan may ever own. The physics are unbelievable, the graphics (with few exceptions) are flawless, and the Career mode is unbelievable. Buy this game.
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I believe this is one of EA sports's best game yet. |
| A gamer from Connecticut, USA says (30/Dec/2002): |
This has got to be the greatest Nascar game ever made. The graphics are awesome. The songs that the game play are very up to beat and are perfect for the sport. I have been collecting every Nascar game from EA SPORTS since Nascar 98 came out. The prerace is the best yet with the last line of the Star-Spangled-Banner and the jets or fireworks. This is the first time players are able to make donuts in the grass or on the track after a win. After watching the race highlights, the driver brings his car to Victory Lane and celebrate with his crew. Not only is the exibition great, but the Season and Career mode is the best ever. Players can choose their pit-crew and car makers, then pick from a number of sponsors. While choosing a number, players can blend in by finally picking a double-digit number. Also, players can improve there ability with the Thunder Licence. Finally, people playing this game can work their way through real challenges that drivers had to go through in real life. In my opinion, any Nascar fan looking for a fun, exciting, and challenging game, this is the game for you!!!!
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best ever! |
| shawn codfische from London Ontario, Canada says (29/Apr/2003): |
This game brought the gaming world into reality. This is by far the best nascar racing game ever! The career mode is great and the season mode is even better. The only thing that i wish it had was some pictures that you could choose for your create a car.
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Big Harvick and Dale jr. fan from Olympia,WA |
| Jayden Mann from Olympia,WA,U.S.A. says (30/Jun/2003): |
The game in all is awsome but it gets boring after you have completed all of the lightning challenges.[I have].I agree that there are some car setups that work and the rest of 'em dont.I just rock at season mode.I have earned over ten championships in season mode to.I have only won the Daytona 500 in career mode.I have collected 118 thunder plates in all.I am sure going to buy NASCAR THUNDER 2004 when it comes out.P.S.I have an XBOX game system.
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Good Graphics |
| freewheel from Statesville, NC says (20/Aug/2003): |
I rented Nascar Thunder 2003 and I must say I wasn't all that impressed. The graphics and sound are good but the racing is lacking. After playing the Papyrus series of games on PC and Nascar Dirt to Daytona this game is wanting. The tracks seem too narrow, the handling I would describe as "arcade" or too "video game". To my perception they physics of the game need to step up. There isn't enough chassis or drive train adjustments. The paint shop is a cool feature, the interface is much simpler than the PC games and allows more creativity than most console games. Bottom line: If you like arcade driving games you should enjoy this game, if you like simulations and are less interested with pretty pictures try Dirt to Daytona.
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Great but default setups are bad, putting it mildly. |
| Jon from Ashland, USA says (17/Jun/2004): |
OK. NASCAR Thunder is great. But with the aerodynamic-to-damage ration is a little of, whether its a big crash or a little scraping. Also, the default setup are no good. You really have to mess around with Daytona and Talledaga. A hint for great setups there is having 30 PSI and gear ratios 1-3 at the most, 4 at 1.45 or 1.50 at Talledaga and Daytona respectively, and lowest at the rear end. You can hit 194-197 MPH and 200 in the draft. Anyway, the cautions can never come at a worse time. You're right there and the caution blows out with 2 to go and your car stinks on the restart. You seem to finish 1 thousanth of a second short of a win. Other than that, the best graphics I've ever seen.
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Best from EA Sports, but doesn't come close to Papyrus and Sierra's NASCAR Sims. |
| Jason Yates from Newfoundland, Canada says (29/Sep/2003): |
I have NASCAR Thunder 2003. I play it every now and then, but I probably won't use it at all once I get NASCAR 2003 Season by Sierra. NASCAR Thunder 2003 has geat physics, great graphics and is a lot of fun, but not being able to completelty design your own car (such as painting it)is a real bummer. Also, if you miss your pit on pit road, and you try to back up to get to it by going in reverse, you will be disqualified for going backwards. It seems like you do not have so much "freedom" as NASCAR sims by Sierra. Also, you can't save your game in the middle of a 500 lap race. They expect me to race for 4 hours staight? Well, at least you can pause it. The damage that your car gets isn't that realistic. I crashed into a wall at 180 MPH, and the front of my car just buckled. I scarped the wall and my front tires came off the ground. Overall, the game is not good. By the way, I'm a huge NASCAR fan, so not liking NASCAR Thunder 2003 has nothing to do with me not liking NASCAR.
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The best game from EA sports yet! |
| Daniel Hayes from Kissimmee, Florida, USA says (10/May/2003): |
This game is a great buy for people who do not really like NASCAR. With its flawless graphics it is the best buy of the year! And the Thunder Licences really help. If you are not really good at a track then try to get one there. You can get good enough to get the automatic pole! The Thunder License idea was a really good idea too. It is so realistic! The thing I don't like though is that the computer cars can wreck and flip and still be in the race! But if you do then you are mostly out of the race. But besides that, a great buy for the whole family! Go #8,20,18, and 43!
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One of the Best Racing GAMES!!!! |
| Kurt Cubberley from Charleston, USA says (28/Aug/2003): |
Nascar Thunder 2003 Rocks. I am currently playing the Career mode, and i am leading by 977 pts. After 31 Races. If you are just starting, you are gonna have a tough time. But when you get better at the game, you do very well. Good Luck at this Magnificant game.
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HA!!! |
| Tony Davis from Waukesha Wisconsin says (19/Jan/2003): |
This game might be fun if i were a NASCAR crew chief. I like the reality of it but trying to set the car up is way too involved. Unless you are a gear head dont buy this game. I wish I had'nt. If anyone can help me email it to me. I need car setups
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The BEST game I ever played |
| George lamntag from Boston says (2/Mar/2003): |
Possibly one of the best games of the year even better than 2002...NASCAR Thunder 2003. In the game system I played it on playstation 2 it rocked this was wicked awsome the realisticness of it and the addictive nature rules. I used to make fun of my friend playing NASCAR games and watching it but now,..i am a fan for life this game rocked and I am going to buy Playstation 2 just for this game. Cant wait till 2004.
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This game got me hooked on NASCAR |
| Derek from Cornell, IL says (17/Mar/2003): |
I have always found NASCAR boring, until I purchased this game. I am now a big fan of NASCAR and especially, Jeff Gordon. I love the technical aspect of the game, having to get perfect setups to achieve victory. The sound and the graphics are crisp and clean and very well layed out. I just finished the Coca-Cola Family 600 race in Season Mode and am happy to say, that in the whole season, I have gotten 10 out of 12 poles, 12 out of 12 victories, and have led every lap except for four. If you like racing, it doesnt even have to be NASCAR, but if you like racing, definitely check this game out.
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BEST NASCAR THUNDER YET!!!!best racing game ever |
| Carl from Glenwood, Maryland says (10/May/2003): |
nascar thunder 2003 is a very good game...but dont race in season mode! its a waist..to frickin easy..u always win..lead every lap..get every pole..go into career mode and start ur career..its a lot harder..but more fun..u get to build ur team and car from scratch..its very challenging but u feel proud after u pull off the win..and no matter what dont stop trying because u will have some bad weeks if u dont have the right set up...but this is a very very good game..i have it for PS2....GO JEFF GORDON
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Good,But needs some work |
| Nick from Buffalo,NY says (1/Jun/2003): |
I pratice alot on this game and i always finish 40-43rd i cant get up in the top 20 its just a very hard game....Career mode is fun but it would be alot funner if i can actually finish below 40th place...creating car is probably the most funnest.The games about even both ways..pretty exciting..but hard to get used to..
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The BEST game EVER! |
| Dallas Driskell from Mounds, Oklahoma~ SouthWest of Tulsa says (7/Aug/2003): |
I never have liked NASCAR until I went to a race in March at Texas Motor Speedway. I have bought NASCAR Thunder 2003 and I play it EVERYDAY! I know TOO MUCH NASCAR! But all thanks to this game! YOU CAN'T COMPARE ANY GAME TO IT! I plan to buy ALL NASCAR Thunder games to come in the future! I love it!
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To Tony Davis from Scott Denney of Knightstown Indiana |
| Scott Denney from Knightstown, Indiana, US says (13/Feb/2003): |
Just mess with the setup. On really banked tracks like Daytona or Talledega the wedge should go negative. Have less tire pressure on Bristol or Martinsville so your Fuel will be more efficient. Good Luck:) I have it for PS2:) It is really hard for a career but you'll get used to it. Start as rookie. Just drive competitive and you'll find your way to victory lane but I haven't yet
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