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	DailyGame Review: NASCAR Thunder 2004 [Xbox] [PS2]
		For Thunder 2004, EA has included a career mode that spans a whopping 20 years (that’s in videogame years by the way), an arcade mode that lets you jump right into the action, and a lightning challenge mode that let’s you relive some of the most exciting racing moments from the 2002 NASCAR season.
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 from EA Sports is the best NASCAR game being released this year.
		Thunder 2004 is no slouch in the graphics department, and although it’s not as impressive as games like Project Gotham Racing 2 or Midtown Madness 3, it still looks fairly nice.
	www.dailygame.net /Articles/Reviews/choice/nascar2k4.html (1122 words)

	EA SPORTS - It's In the Game
		The formation of rivalries is just one of the exciting additions to NASCAR Thunder 2004, and to get the story on the rivalry system and the rest of the great features in the game, producer Scott Stutsman let us into his garage for a look under the hood.
		In all seriousness, though, with the depth of gameplay modes that we include in NASCAR Thunder 2004, by going in and trying out each of them, players will unknowingly improve their skills to the point where they will be winning races pretty regularly.
		The depth of our game will make NASCAR Thunder 2004 one of the best racing games ever made.
	www.easports.com /games/thunder2004/prodinterview.jsp (1285 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a racing simulator by EA Sports, released in 2003.
		Compete consistently in a series of races in quest of a NASCAR championship and you might end up with enough points to clutch the cup.
		You don't have to win every race to finish the season on top.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/NASCAR_Thunder_2004 (1305 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review (Xbox) at Next Level Gaming!
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 is also filled with tons of mini-games.
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a very good game and a great racing title.
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 has the mechanics of these vehicles down to the core.
	www.nlgaming.com /nl/asp/id_734/nl/reviewDisp.htm (1612 words)

	Computer Gaming World: NASCAR Thunder 2004
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 from EA Sports is this year’s only real stock car racing sim for the PC, what with NASCAR Racing creators Papyrus ending their relationship with Sierra and seemingly taking the year off.
		The first thing that seems a bit wrong with NASCAR Thunder is that, graphics-wise, it does not feel noticeably better than the console versions.
		But what it fails to do is live up to the legacy created by the NASCAR Racing series, which is known for its exacting realism but should also be credited for its accessibility and fun.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdcgw/is_200403/ai_n9514547 (415 words)

	Blackhole Motorsports
		Whilst NASCAR Thunder 2004 models the cars from real specifications, models physics based upon real world principles and uses the rules of NASCAR for racing, I wouldn't say the game was a Simulation or Arcade game as such.
		It is possible for the weather to change during a race in NASCAR Thunder 2004.
		James Hawkins: NASCAR Thunder 2004 does not have an in-game setup guide but that seems a good idea and has been discussed for the future.
	www.bhmotorsports.com /article/133 (773 words)

	SimRacingWorld - Games : NASCAR Thunder 2004 : EA Announce Nascar Thunder 2004
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 puts gamers behind the wheel in a world where grudges and alliances mean the difference between victory lane and disaster.
		NASCAR® Thunder Speed Zone: Hone your driving skills with a host of mini-games that focus on skills needed on the track, including passing, split time challenges, drafting, and holding position.
		Thunder License: Learn from the pros as NASCAR drivers dynamically instruct players on the driving lines, brake points, and other nuances of all 23 NASCAR Cup Series tracks.
	www.simracingworld.com /content/185 (929 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Xbox Game Video Review Car Racing Driver Picture Crash Game
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 handles really well, but I found that this one was definitely for gearheads only.
		However, on the cool side, NASCAR Thunder 2004 comes with an internal tutorial called NASCAR 101, which teaches and tests you on all the tricks of the trade, like cornering for maximum velocity.
		Ok gang, it's here, the latest in the NASCAR Thunder series, and if you're one of those racing game gearheads who love thrills, corners, slides and squeals, then this beast is definitely for you.
	www.kidzworld.com /site/p3929.htm (409 words)

	GamingWorld X - NASCAR Thunder 2004 Preview
		NASCAR Winston (or Nextel, if you want to be official) Cup racing is a sport on the rise; attendance records have never been higher and the racing has not been so fierce since the days of Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough.
		The NASCAR Thunder Speed Zone is very similar to the Mini Camp found in Madden.
		However, racing games based on NASCAR have generally flopped prior to the Thunder series.
	www.gamingworldx.com /ps2/NASCARThunder2004.shtml (1152 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 for PC Review - PC NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review
		In NASCAR Thunder 2004, ISI has built a twitchy, realistic car model that demands your attention at all times lest you find yourself eating the wall or the bumper of another vehicle.
		NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a well-made, polished, and thoroughly playable game, and stock car racing fans should be quite pleased with it.
		NASCAR Thunder is a competent game that looks like it's only going to get better as time goes on.
	www.gamespot.com /pc/driving/nascar2004/review.html (1207 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 does an excellent job of representing the sport that it is supposed to replicate — the trouble doesn't really lie in EA — it stems from a sport that is shallow - painfully repetitive to watch and even more so when you're playing.
		Drafting is a technique used in NASCAR that allows a vehicle to share the same space as the vehicle in front — thereby cutting down on the amount of negative force applied to the tailing vehicle.
		Thunder License is a tutorial — allowing you to choose a coach from over a dozen real life NASCAR drivers.
	www.deeko.com /ps2/reviewdetail.asp?id=161 (3397 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review for PS2 on GamePro.com
		Alongside a vast array of drivers and all the real-life tracks, the big new feature in Thunder 2004 is grudges and alliances between drivers, which are represented by colorful in-race icons.
		Thunder's one major fault is the balance between its two main modes of play: Season is a bit too light, Career is a notch too slow-paced and challenging, and there's no middle ground.
		On the flip side, more casual players will appreciate the breeziness of Season mode, and the game also scores big with smartly designed mini-games that perfectly mix fast bursts of action with helpful instruction for novices.
	www.gamepro.com /sony/ps2/games/reviews/31057.shtml (1270 words)

	The Sports Gaming Network (SGN) - NASCAR Thunder 2004 (Xbox) Review
		The Sports Gaming Network (SGN) - NASCAR Thunder 2004 (Xbox) Review
		While it's not my gold standard for NASCAR games on a console (Heat 2002 on the PS2 with a force feedback wheel is my standard for stock car console bliss), NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a solid title.
		While Thunder 2004 does use the spotter, it isn't implemented as well as in the past because of incorrect information.
	www.sports-gaming.com /racing/nascar_thunder_2004/review_xbox.shtml (1419 words)

	GameSpy.com - Review
		Its last PC NASCAR game, NASCAR Thunder 2003, left a lot to be desired, but it's taken a huge step in the right direction with the NASCAR Thunder 2004, creating an exciting racing sim.
		It's true that the PC version of NASCAR Thunder 2004 lacks the tutorials taught by the real pros, the "Lightning Challenge" events hosted by driver Michael Waltrip, and the AI grudges and alliances system found in the console versions.
		One of the many problems with the PC version of NASCAR Thunder 2003 was that it lacked a lot of the interesting features found in the console versions.
	archive.gamespy.com /reviews/october03/nascarthunder2004pc (499 words)

	IGN: NASCAR Thunder 2004
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 continues the series with more of everything.
		Thunder is the first NASCAR game to jump into the world of online play (PC allows for up to 16 players to go for the cup), at least for consoles.
		NASCAR fans will love the ridiculous amount of detail and options while those of us who don't know the inner workings of stock cars will enjoy the playability found in this simmy-esque yet speedy racer.
	cars.ign.com /articles/428/428258p1.html (548 words)

	RaceLineCentral: The Nascar SimRacing, Nascar Thunder 2003, Nascar Thunder 2004 and Nascar Thunder 2005 Racing Simulation Reviews
		NASCAR Thunder 2003 delivers a variety of real-life scenarios, complete with dramatic pileups, walls of smoke, and constant door-to-door, three-wide racing all to test players nerves and improve their racing skills.
		Dale, who's widely considered "the future of NASCAR," is in the midst of his third full year of Winston Cup competition for DEI Racing and is on track for his second straight top-10 finish in the Series.
		The 27-year superstar, who blasted onto the NASCAR® scene in 1998, will not only lend his likeness to all NASCAR Thunder 2003 packaging and merchandising, but also helped contribute to the development of this year's game.
	www.racelinecentral.com /NascarThunder.html (1824 words)

	Nascar Thunder 2004 Preview from GameZone.com
		EA game developer Tom Goedde stressed NASCAR realism during the demonstration of the latest NASCAR title from EA sports, NASCAR Thunder 2004, and he even got me excited about the pastime of Middle America.
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 is set for release this September.
		With stress on authenticity and on-line play, NASCAR Thunder should be a hit with racers all over the country.
	ps2.gamezone.com /gzreviews/p22082.htm (405 words)

	GameAxis - Just Play Games
		Be it drafting down the long straights of the super speedway or beating and banging your way through the turns of a half-mile bullring, NASCAR Thunder 2004 is going to have you gripping your keyboard/wheels so tightly you would have sworn they were real steering wheels.
		Because NASCAR racing isn’t wildly popular with the Asian audience, you might be wondering why we’ve even bothered to do a review of an American car racing game in the first place.
		That includes 60 real NASCAR drivers (from Brett Bodine to Ryan Newman), 23 tracks from the Winston Cup circuit (incorporating weather alterations) and a whooping 42 cars (from Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet and Pontiac) all individually detailed down to the most meticulous mechanical variances and decal placements.
	www.gameaxis.com /articles/view.gax?id=231&gid=595 (460 words)

	1UP: NASCAR Thunder 2004 Driver Challenge
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 Driver Challenge Check out the real pros in action.
		After all, the current generation of NASCAR superstars were all born in the '70s, which means they grew up with Atari, Nintendo, and Sega, just like a lot of us did.
		Loads of Winston Cup drivers have gone on record as saying the NASCAR Thunder series rocks each year, that the younger drivers actually use it to train before going to tracks for the first time.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zd1up/is_200311/ai_ziff112215 (466 words)

	Xbox.com NASCAR Thunder™ 2004
		NASCAR Thunder™ 2004 puts you behind the wheel in a world where grudges and alliances mean the difference between victory and disaster.
		You're racing a pack of 42 real stars who think for themselves, remember your every move, and aren't afraid to pay you back.
		Xbox, Xbox Live, the Live Logo, and the Xbox logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
	www.xbox.com /en-US/nascarthunder2004?level1=enusgames&level2=catalog&level3= (103 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review (Xbox)
		This is NASCAR Thunder 2004 you’re playing, equipped with AI that remembers who has been naughty, and who has been nice.
		EA tuned the game engine for Thunder 2004 and it really pays off when it comes to pack driving situations.
		The car contact and wreck physics are fantastic in the driving sim arena, giving Thunder 2004 another notch on the seatbelt of reality.
	reviews.teamxbox.com /xbox/595/NASCAR-Thunder-2004/p1 (815 words)

	NASCAR racing blog: One Bad Wheel » Blog Archive » NASCAR Thunder 2004
		I’m intrigued by NASCAR Thunder 2006, but have yet to look into it.
		I tried out the NASCAR Thunder 2005 when it came out, but wasn’t so impressed to lay down the $50.00 for it.
		After a long day on the interstates, highways and rural streets of the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex, there are few better ways to decompress from rude drivers, bumper-to-bumper traffic and general city mayhem then to wind it up to 190 mph and bang up some sheetmetal.
	www.onebadwheel.com /blog/archives/2005/11/19/nascar-thunder-2004 (634 words)

	Nascar Thunder 2004 Cheats and Cheat Codes for PlayStation 2
		Go to the Nascar Thunder 2004 (PlayStation 2) game information page.
		Request cheats and tips be added for Nascar Thunder 2004.
		Talk about these cheats on the Nascar Thunder 2004 forum.
	www.ngaming.co.uk /cheats/2695.php (277 words)

	GameSpy Presents: E3 2003 -- Complete Coverage
		Taking the lead of summer releases like Madden, NASCAR 2004 isnât without the innovative âEA Sports Bioâ feature either.
		Minus guns, NASCAR Thunder is adopting that same f$#@ you mentality.
		Besides the souped-up rivalries, which often extend throughout your entire racing season, fans are actually given the opportunity to roar with a full mob of 43 NASCAR cup drivers -- a first for the console crowd.
	archive.gamespy.com /e32003/preview/pc/1001801 (457 words)

	Gameplanet - Reviews - Nascar Thunder 2004
		Overall, Nascar Thunder 2004 is a big improvement over last year and a strong competitor with 2003's definitive experience, Nascar 2003 (Papyrus).
		Two further crucial factors of the sport are wear and tear and the principles of drafting, and it is here that Nascar Thunder 2004 produces mixed results.
		The biggest spoiler of racing Nascar Thunder is the flag system, which is an issue that EA games have struggled with in the past.
	www.gameplanet.co.nz /mag.dyn/Reviews/2606.html (1028 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 cheats, hints, tips and walkthroughs for Xbox - allXbox.com
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 cheats, hints, tips and walkthroughs for Xbox- allXbox.com
		NASCAR Thunder romps home with all 23 authentic Winston Cup venues and 11 new fantasy tracks.
		The Career mode features a redesigned interface as you strive to develop relationships with sponsors, crews, and research teams during a span of 20 years.
	www.allxbox.com /pricesearch/cheats.asp?id=709732 (90 words)

	IGN: NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review
		To that end, this year a host of new features has been added with the purpose of making NASCAR 2004 a better game, instead of just adding more of the same from previous years' versions.
		I believe that Infogrames' NASCAR Heat, though its XBox version is a couple of years old now, will retain its reputation as being the most realistic of the console stock car titles.
		When you go to the Thunder Plates section to do a lead-follow instructional session on a track, you'll find that the track guide narrated by Richard Petty does not quite match the colors of the racing line that show you whether and when to brake or accelerate.
	xbox.ign.com /articles/451/451095p1.html (1048 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Review - PC
		NASCAR 2004 by EA Sports offers players the opportunity to fulfill their dreams of becoming a NASCAR race driver.
		For the gamers looking for a complete racing game, NASCAR 2004 will please.
		NASCAR always had roots in the southern culture, since race tracks were a common site for certain towns.
	pc.gamezone.com /gzreviews/r22082.htm (1507 words)

	NASCAR Thunder 2004 Cheats Codes and Hints for XBox
		NASCAR Thunder 2004 Cheats Codes and Hints for XBox
		Don't forget to also look on our user submitted pages for NASCAR Thunder 2004 to get more game help from the members of our site.
		A Thunder Plate will appear with Dale Earnhardt on it once you have won or alternately play three Lighting challenges.
	www.supercheats.com /xbox/nascarthunder2004.htm (472 words)

	IGN: NASCAR Thunder 2004 Preview
		In NASCAR Thunder 2004, trading paint with opponents results in retaliation as rival racers will hit the gas and come gunning for you, forgetting about the glory of first place in order to knock you out of the race for good.
		EA Sports hopes to change those exact attitudes as well as the opinions of more mainstream racing fans (even though NASCAR is a #1 grossing sport in the U.S.) by offering a driving experience that blends the reality and speed of the NASCAR circuit with the bump-and-grind racing gamers demand.
		The game also sports over 70 drivers and 175 authentic car skins, including Grand National racers and a host of NASCAR legends.
	pc.ign.com /articles/401/401375p1.html (1141 words)

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