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EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« on: July 23, 2004, 05:59:42 AM »
Now we're supposed to call it Chase for the Cup, even though we're still going to turn around and drive around the track backwards anyway.

EA Sports NASCAR Video Game Relaunches with New Name NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup


REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2004--Electronic Arts announced today that its NASCAR® video game franchise will be renamed NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup™ to reflect both the changes in the 2004 NASCAR® NEXTEL Cup Series™ and revolutionary additions to the upcoming game from the EA SPORTS™ brand, in stores August 31st. NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup features Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet, as the cover athlete and a dynamic new 'story mode' where drivers start from humble beginnings in entry-level racing series and work their way up to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Once players have earned a NASCAR ride they compete for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship -- and the stardom that comes with it -- under the new points system.


Kevin Harvick was selected as the cover athlete because his career path mirrors the experience gamers can have in NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup. Harvick's personal chase for the Cup began when he received a go-kart for kindergarten graduation launching a career that has landed him in just about every NASCAR series. He is the only driver in history to win Rookie of the Year honors in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck, Busch and Nextel Cup Series. Harvick is now in a position to join the inaugural Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup this fall and his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship.


"It is an honor to be on the cover of the new NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup," Harvick said. "EA SPORTS has really blown the game out by not only adding all the new racing series, but by capturing the personalities and off track drama that really drives our sport."


NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup challenges players to battle through a ground-breaking new story mode to rise from entry-level series to NASCAR stardom. Drivers compete for opportunities in NASCAR Featherlite Modified, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, and NASCAR National rides before competing for million-dollar purses in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Players can develop their racing skills and intimidate their rivals on the track with all-new controls, and continue the action off the track with post-race confrontations, including opportunities to settle disputes with NASCAR stars by racing America's top production cars through city streets. Fans react to the drama, idolizing both NASCAR heroes and villains with every move, while owners and sponsors recognize talent and reward success.


NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, developed by EA Tiburon, will be in stores on August 31st for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, and the Nintendo GameCube™. The game is rated "E" for (Everyone) by the ESRB.


In addition to NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup, a new, standalone NASCAR PC title is being designed expressly for simulation racing fans. The NASCAR PC title is being developed at EA Tiburon. Utilizing an 18 month development cycle, the game is scheduled to ship in early 2005.

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RE: EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2004, 09:31:56 AM »
I bet this is done to "diversify their lineup"...
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RE:EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2004, 10:12:02 PM »
But the game will still be about accelerating and occasionally turning left? I'm not interested. Why did they make the most boring form of racing into a game in the first place?
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RE:EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2004, 01:16:11 AM »
The Russians have it right. THey took the most boring form of bike racing (speedway, the 2-wheel version of NASCAR) and made it more interesting by putting ice on the track, putting 200 spikes in each wheel and by recruiting drunkards as the drivers. Result: ICE SPEEDWAY! The people are so pissed that a guy dislocated his neck in a crash but didn't notice!
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RE:EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2004, 01:47:40 AM »
LOL!
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RE:EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2004, 02:57:06 AM »
This must be that "innovation" thing that IGN is raving about blollitude
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RE:EA Renames NASCAR Game Series
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2004, 03:03:47 AM »
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Now we're supposed to call it Chase for the Cup, even though we're still going to turn around and drive around the track backwards anyway.


Zing! But really, EA should launch these games for $5. Or give them out for free. I always see stores heavily reducing the prices on these NASCAR games, BECAUSE STABBING YOURSELF WITH THE CRUST OF PIZZA IS MORE FUN THAN PLAYING THEM.

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