{{short description|2005 video game}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2009}} {{Infobox video game | title = NASCAR 06: Total Team Control | image = Nascar06ps2scan.jpg | caption = North American game cover art featuring [[Jimmie Johnson]] and [[Jeff Gordon]] | developer = [[Electronic Arts Tiburon|EA Tiburon]] | publisher = [[EA Sports]] | series = [[EA Sports NASCAR Series]] | engine = [[EA Canada#EA Graphics Library|EAGL 3]] | platforms = [[PlayStation 2]]<br />[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] | released = {{Video game release|NA|August 30, 2005<ref>{{Cite web |last=Onyett |first=Charles |date=August 22, 2005 |title=''NASCAR 06: Total Team Control'' |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/08/22/nascar-06-total-team-control-3 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=[[IGN]]}}</ref>|PAL|October 21, 2005<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |date=October 25, 2005 |title=What's New? (21st October) |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/a-whatsnew-211009 |access-date=March 28, 2024 |website=[[Eurogamer]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Releases |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/Games/Xbox/Driving/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215125752/http://www.gpstore.com.au/Games/Xbox/Driving/ |archive-date=December 15, 2005 |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Releases |url=http://www.gpstore.com.au/Games/PlayStation-2/Driving/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051215154659/http://www.gpstore.com.au/Games/PlayStation-2/Driving/ |archive-date=December 15, 2005 |access-date=June 27, 2024 |website=[[Gameplanet]]}}</ref>}} | genre = [[Racing video game|Racing]] | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] }}
'''''NASCAR 06: Total Team Control''''' is the ninth installment of the [[EA Sports]]' [[NASCAR video games|NASCAR video game series]]. It was developed by [[EA Tiburon]] and released on August 30, 2005, for the [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]. The [[Box art|NTSC game cover]] features [[Hendrick Motorsports]] teammates [[Jeff Gordon]], driver of the No. 24 [[DuPont|DuPont Automotive Finishes]] [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo#2000–2005|Chevy Monte Carlo]] and [[Jimmie Johnson]], driver of the No. 48 [[Lowe's|Lowe's Home Improvement]] Chevy Monte Carlo. The [[PAL region]] [[Box art|game cover]] features [[2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series]] champion [[Kurt Busch]] in the No. 97 [[Irwin Industrial Tools]] [[Ford Taurus (fourth generation)|Ford Taurus]].
==Gameplay== ''NASCAR 06'' follows the series' recent tradition of being subtitled with the major new feature of that edition. ''Total Team Control'' derives from the new teammate features: one can switch control from their driver to another car on their team during a race, and can command the teammate to follow, block for or work with the player.<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/nascar-06-total-team-control |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control |date=2 September 2005 |publisher=IGN |access-date=2012-09-25 |archive-date=2013-06-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618124151/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/nascar-06-total-team-control |url-status=live }}</ref> It also implements [[Logitech]] USB audio technology, allowing the player to order their [[pit stop|crew chief]] with a headset or microphone. The rest of the game retains the modes and features brought into the series by ''[[NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup]]'', making ''NASCAR 06'' very similar to its predecessor. The game begins with the [[Pepsi 400]], where [[Jimmie Johnson]] gets wrecked after bumping [[Hendrick Motorsports]] teammate [[Jeff Gordon]] ahead of [[Dale Earnhardt Jr.]] and the player must take control of Gordon and win the race.<ref name=IGN />
''NASCAR 06'' includes online multiplayer. The online servers for ''NASCAR 06'' shut down on September 1, 2007<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-10-24 |title=EA - Action, Fantasy, Sports, and Strategy Videogames |url=https://www.ea.com/information.jsp |access-date=2025-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071024013012/https://www.ea.com/information.jsp |archive-date=24 October 2007 }}</ref>
==Dodge Challenges== The Dodge Challenges, formerly the Lightning Challenge of the previous three games, return with a new set of challenges. This mode allows users to relive NASCAR moments of 2004 and first part of 2005. [[Kenny Wallace]], driver of the No. 22 Stacker 2 Ford in the Busch Series and the No. 00 [[Aaron's, Inc.|Aaron's]] Dream Machine Chevrolet in the Cup Series, is the commentator for all the challenges, replacing [[Michael Waltrip]] who had done it the last two games. Once a challenge is completed, the player will receive skill points that they can use to unlock Chase Plates, formerly Thunder Plates of the previous games as well, ranging from simple tasks such as holding off other drivers for the win, to hard tasks such as helping teammates reach the top ten.
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | MC = (PS2) 78/100<ref name="mc-ps2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-06-total-team-control/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control for PlayStation 2 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144249/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/nascar-06-total-team-control |url-status=live }}</ref><br />(XBOX) 79/100<ref name="mc-xbox">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-06-total-team-control/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control for Xbox Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=February 19, 2022 |archive-date=February 19, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219145752/https://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/nascar-06-total-team-control |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpot = 8.4/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Goble |first1=Gord |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control Review |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-06-total-team-control-review/1900-6133040/ |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=12 September 2005 |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144250/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-06-total-team-control-review/1900-6133040/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sulic |first1=Ivan |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/nascar-06-total-team-control |website=[[IGN]] |date=1 September 2005 |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144249/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/nascar-06-total-team-control |url-status=live }}</ref> | GSpy = 4/5<ref>{{cite web |last1=Steinberg |first1=Steve |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control |url=http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nascar-chase-for-the-cup-2006/650200p1.html |website=[[GameSpy]] |date=12 September 2005 |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=6 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906002116/http://xbox.gamespy.com/xbox/nascar-chase-for-the-cup-2006/650200p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> | GameZone = 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web |last1=jkdmedia |first1=GameZone |title=NASCAR '06: Total Team Control – PS2 – Review |url=https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nascar_06_total_team_control_ps2_review/ |website=GameZone |date=4 May 2012 |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144259/https://www.gamezone.com/reviews/nascar_06_total_team_control_ps2_review/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | 1UP = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web |title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control (PS2) |url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3143245&did=1 |website=[[1Up.com]] |date=29 August 2005 |access-date=19 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204318/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3143245&did=1 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> }} The game received positive ratings from many reviewers who praised the new teamplay features, adding to an already abundant amount of content. It is likewise criticized by fans and reviewers for subpar graphics, unrealistic damage, and not making the strides to the series ''NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup'' did; John Davidson, a reviewer on [[1UP.com|''1UP'']], called the features "gratuitous" and believes that they "provide a constant feeling of detachment" from the racing experience.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3143245&did=1 |title=NASCAR 2006 Review for PS2 from |publisher=1UP.com |date=2005-08-29 |access-date=2012-09-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927204318/http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3143245&did=1 |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> ''[[GameSpot]]'' praised the innovative racing team concept, voice support, [[Artificial intelligence in video games|AI]], physics, options, and modes, and criticized the voice recognition system, graphics, lack of iteration upon ''NASCAR 2005'', and lack of more player support for online multiplayer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control Review|url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-06-total-team-control-review/1900-6133040/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=GameSpot|language=en-US|archive-date=2022-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144250/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-06-total-team-control-review/1900-6133040/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]'' ultimately concluded that "In all, the additions to Total Team Control make this year's NASCAR a very impressive game worthy of purchase by avid fans of the series or sport, even if they've invested in previous versions. The additions do not, however, represent as solid and as consistent a step forward for the series as last year's did."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sulic|first=Ivan|date=2005-09-02|title=NASCAR 06: Total Team Control|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/nascar-06-total-team-control|access-date=2022-02-19|website=IGN|language=en|archive-date=2022-02-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219144249/https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/09/02/nascar-06-total-team-control|url-status=live}}</ref>
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