NHRA: Countdown to the Championship 2007

NHRA: Countdown to the Championship 2007, released on PS2 and PSP, is the next installment of a popular series of racing games. This product is fully licensed by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), which was founded in 1951 and runs drag racing competitions. These races take place on straight sections of a road. The length of the route is only 1/4 mile. The biggest attractions are the extremely powerful cars (even several thousand mechanical horses). The game was developed by Lucky Chicken, which has also developed such titles as Casper: Spirit Dimensions, or Underworld.

Game modes

As the game title may suggest, NHRA: Countdown to the Championship 2007 reflects the changes introduced in the 2007 season, concerning the way the whole racing season is played. It was divided into three parts. The first part consists of 17 races. The aim is to select eight best teams from each category (Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle). The second part consists of four races. This time, the competition aims to select four best teams from each group, which go to the two final races of the season.

We participate in the championships as a member of one of the available teams. Of course, the developer did not forget about such options as hiring mechanics who can take care of our vehicle. The controls are very simple. What matters the most, is our reflex at the start of a race. Both versions of the game have quite a standard multiplayer. The action can be observed from several different cameras, and the best results can be achieved by selecting a view from the inside of a car.

Technical aspects

The PSP version of NHRA: Countdown to the Championship 2007 has a slightly weaker graphics design. However, both versions have very similar gameplay.

Last updated on 10 December 2007