NASCAR Thunder 2003

Career Mode: Deepest career racing game includes 20 successive seasons; now you will need to manage four major components while building a racing car. Compete for top sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing technology.

Lightning Mode: More than 30 MRN “Moment of the Race” scenarios featuring memorable action from actual NASCAR races; each scenario is presented by the NASCAR driver involved in the race scenario; the player relives the moment and either changes history or preserves it.

Thunder License: With interactive instruction from the best NASCAR® drivers, you will get behind the wheel of your own NASCAR ride and learn the driving lines, brake points, and all the nuances to develop from an entry-level driver to a pro.

All-new game engine: New engine features more realistic vehicle dynamics, including tire grip and wear patterns, handling and suspension behavior, and collision physics; fun entry-level control with progression to deeper “simulation.”

New Tracks: Introducing six new infield road courses and one new superspeedway. All 23 NASCAR Winston Cup tracks can be raced with 14 tracks featuring both day and night racing; now also includes the Daytona Beach road course (circa 1950).

Amazing Visual Effects: Spectacular crashes; blown tires shred; car fragments and sparks fly; car parts on the track will damage vehicle if struck. Dust whipped up as car dives low/high in corners; shadows cast by track objects visible on car bodies.

NASCAR Pageantry: Motion-captured victory lane celebrations include driver celebrations, trophy moment and fireworks; dramatic pre-race camera fly-bys build emotion.

Thunder Plates: Earn license plates during game play and unlock new features, including drivers, tracks and videos.

Sense of Speed: Greater volume of trackside items, more things “flying” by; more shadow reflections on the car bodies and track surface; dynamic chase camera compresses/regresses according to deceleration and acceleration.

Quick Cautions and Pit Mistakes: Accelerates the time a caution takes and adds a TV-style recap of the cause. Pit crew mistakes will happen from time to time and can affect the outcome of a race.

Last updated on 10 December 2007