# NASCAR Heat

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2000 video game

Not to be confused with [NASCAR Heat Evolution](/source/NASCAR_Heat_Evolution).

2000 video game

NASCAR Heat Developers Monster Games Digital Illusions CE (PS) Game Titan, Pipe Dream Interactive (GBC) Publishers Hasbro Interactive Majesco Entertainment (GBC) Platforms PlayStation, Windows, Game Boy Color Release Windows NA: August 22, 2000[1] PlayStation NA: November 16, 2000[2] Game Boy Color NA: December 16, 2000[3] Genre Racing Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***NASCAR Heat*** is a 2000 [racing](/source/Racing_video_game) [video game](/source/Video_game) for the [PlayStation](/source/PlayStation_(console)), [Windows](/source/Windows) and [Game Boy Color](/source/Game_Boy_Color). It was [developed](/source/Video_game_developer) by [Monster Games](/source/Monster_Games) and [published](/source/Video_game_publisher) by [Hasbro Interactive](/source/Hasbro_Interactive). The PlayStation version was co-developed with [Digital Illusions CE](/source/EA_DICE).

## Gameplay

The gameplay in *NASCAR Heat* centers on competing as licensed NASCAR drivers in stock‑car races across more than a dozen tracks. Players select from the roster of real 2000–2001 Winston Cup drivers and enter events where each race unfolds at high speed against AI‑controlled opponents whose cars generally outpace the player's vehicle. During races, players manage their car's handling and speed while navigating track layouts. Engine sounds and minimal commentary accompany the action, and static screens present drivers and track previews before each event. Multiplayer is available through LAN connections or manually located online servers, allowing human‑versus‑human races. A 60‑page manual provides details on controls, drivers, and tracks.[4]

## Development

A PlayStation 2 version of *NASCAR Heat* was in development.[5]

## Reception

Reception

Aggregate scores Aggregator Score GBC PC PS GameRankings 68%[6] 83%[7] 66%[8] Metacritic N/A 81/100[9] 62/100[10]

Review scores Publication Score GBC PC PS AllGame N/A 2.5/5[4] N/A CNET Gamecenter N/A 7/10[11] 4/10[12] Computer Games Strategy Plus N/A 3.5/5[13] N/A Computer Gaming World N/A 4/5[14] N/A Electronic Gaming Monthly N/A N/A 7/10[15] Game Informer N/A N/A 6.5/10[16] GameSpot 6.8/10[17] 7.5/10[18] 5.2/10[19] GameSpy N/A 88%[20] N/A IGN N/A 9/10[21] 8/10[22] Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine N/A N/A 3.5/5[23] PC Gamer (US) N/A 80%[24] N/A

The PC version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the [review aggregation](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[9][10]

The PC version was nominated for the Racing award at *[Computer Gaming World](/source/Computer_Gaming_World)*'s 2001 Premier Awards, which went to *[Motocross Madness 2](/source/Motocross_Madness_2)*.[25]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Fudge, James (August 22, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat Released"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030525163200/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/066/nh.html). *[Computer Games Strategy Plus](/source/Computer_Games_Magazine)*. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/066/nh.html) on May 25, 2003. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["*NASCAR Heat*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010608124132/http://psx.ign.com/games/14453.html). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. Archived from [the original](http://psx.ign.com/games/14453.html) on June 8, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Release Dates"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010217100138/http://gbstation.com:80/releases.html). *Game Boy Station*. Archived from [the original](http://gbstation.com:80/releases.html) on February 17, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allgame_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allgame_4-1) Baize, Anthony. ["NASCAR Heat (PC) - Review"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141115041214/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23597&tab=review). *[AllGame](/source/AllGame)*. [All Media Network](/source/All_Media_Network). Archived from [the original](http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23597&tab=review) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["What's new"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010123220800/http://hasbrointeractive.com:80/nascarheat/#). *[Hasbro Interactive](/source/Hasbro_Interactive)*. Archived from [the original](http://hasbrointeractive.com/nascarheat/) on January 23, 2001. Retrieved March 1, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["NASCAR Heat for Game Boy Color"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190408235101/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/437528-nascar-heat/index.html). *[GameRankings](/source/GameRankings)*. [CBS Interactive](/source/CBS_Interactive). Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/437528-nascar-heat/index.html) on April 8, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["NASCAR Heat for PC"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190527094817/https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/339296-nascar-heat/index.html). *GameRankings*. CBS Interactive. Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/339296-nascar-heat/index.html) on May 27, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["NASCAR Heat for PlayStation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190501142904/https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/340217-nascar-heat/index.html). *GameRankings*. CBS Interactive. Archived from [the original](https://www.gamerankings.com/ps/340217-nascar-heat/index.html) on May 1, 2019. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCPC_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCPC_9-1) ["NASCAR Heat for PC Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat/critic-reviews/?platform=pc). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. [Red Ventures](/source/Red_Ventures). Retrieved October 11, 2021.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCPS_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCPS_10-1) ["NASCAR Heat for PlayStation Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/nascar-heat/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation). *Metacritic*. Red Ventures. Retrieved October 11, 2021.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Goble, Gordon (September 12, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat (PC)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20001027083400/http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-4732,00.html). *Gamecenter*. [CNET](/source/CNET). Archived from [the original](http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-4732,00.html) on October 27, 2000. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Mahood, Andy (December 6, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat (PS) \[Incomplete\]"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010126154100/http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascarh/#top). *Gamecenter*. CNET. Archived from [the original](http://www.gamecenter.com/Psx/Reviews/Nascarh/#top) on January 26, 2001. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Long, David J. (October 3, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030418222218/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/199/nascar_heat_review.html). *Computer Games Strategy Plus*. Strategy Plus, Inc. Archived from [the original](http://www.cdmag.com/articles/029/199/nascar_heat_review.html) on April 18, 2003. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Hermes, Wade (December 2000). ["Bring the Heat (*NASCAR Heat* Review)"](https://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_197.pdf) (PDF). *[Computer Gaming World](/source/Computer_Gaming_World)*. No. 197. [Ziff Davis](/source/Ziff_Davis). pp. 140, 142. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130510045922/http://cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_197.pdf) (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Sewart, Greg (January 2001). ["NASCAR Heat (PS)"](https://archive.org/details/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly_138_January_2001_U/page/n205/mode/2up). *[Electronic Gaming Monthly](/source/Electronic_Gaming_Monthly)*. No. 138. Ziff Davis. p. 206. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20010125100300/http://www.zdnet.com/egm/stories/main/0,11589,2658674,00.html) from the original on January 25, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** "NASCAR Heat (PS)". *[Game Informer](/source/Game_Informer)*. No. 94. [FuncoLand](/source/FuncoLand). February 2001.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Provo, Frank (January 24, 2001). ["NASCAR Heat Review (GBC) \[date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"\]"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2678164/). *[GameSpot](/source/GameSpot)*. Red Ventures. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20010210131855/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2678164,00.html) from the original on February 10, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** Poole, Stephen (September 5, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat Review (PC) \[date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"\]"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2624210/). *GameSpot*. Red Ventures. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20010331122241/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2624210,00.html) from the original on March 31, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-19)** MacDonald, Ryan (January 5, 2001). ["NASCAR Heat Review (PS) \[date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"\]"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/nascar-heat-review/1900-2671592/). *GameSpot*. Red Ventures. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20010302050807/http://www.zdnet.com/gamespot/stories/reviews/0,10867,2671592,00.html) from the original on March 2, 2001. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-20)** Johnson, Christopher E. (October 2, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat (PC)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20030218212331/http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nascarheat/). *[SportPlanet](/source/GameSpy)*. IGN Entertainment. Archived from [the original](http://www.sportplanet.com/features/reviews/nascarheat/) on February 18, 2003. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** Magruder, Randy (October 10, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat (PC)"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/11/nascar-heat-5). *[IGN](/source/IGN)*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211004235921/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/10/11/nascar-heat-5) from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-22)** Zdyrko, David (November 27, 2000). ["NASCAR Heat (PS)"](https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/28/nascar-heat-2). *IGN*. Ziff Davis. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211005000057/https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/11/28/nascar-heat-2) from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-23)** Sewart, Greg (January 2001). ["NASCAR Heat"](https://web.archive.org/web/20010306000205/http://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2658456,00.html). *[Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine](/source/Official_U.S._PlayStation_Magazine)*. No. 40. Ziff Davis. Archived from [the original](https://www.zdnet.com/opm/stories/main/0,11891,2658456,00.html) on March 6, 2001. Retrieved October 11, 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-24)** "NASCAR Heat". *[PC Gamer](/source/PC_Gamer)*. Vol. 7, no. 12. [Imagine Media](/source/Future_US). December 2000. p. 145.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-25)** CGW staff (April 2001). ["The 2001 Premier Awards: Games of the Year (Racing)"](http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_201.pdf) (PDF). *Computer Gaming World*. No. 201. Ziff Davis. p. 77. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200705081948/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_201.pdf) (PDF) from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2021.

## External links

- [Official website](https://web.archive.org/web/20010123222200/http://hasbrointeractive.com/nascarheat/products_win.html) (archived)

- [*NASCAR Heat*](https://www.mobygames.com/game//nascar-heat) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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