NASCAR 08

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. Boomtown
    70
    A rewarding endeavour for those who share a passion for this type of sport, though in all honesty will feel considerably flat to those who prefer to spend their time doing more than taking a hard left.
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  2. NZGamer
    65
    Questionable gameplay decisions, quirky AI, and lacklustre online play really dog NASCAR 08 from being up there with the premier racing titles on the 360, but with some improvement - like some of EA’s other franchises have had since starting next-gen - then it too might find itself one day in the winner’s circle on pit-lane.
  3. GameSpot
    60
    NASCAR 08 isn't a bad game; in fact, it's fun once you get the hang of it. Its biggest problem is that it's not noticeably better than last year's game and there aren't any compelling new features. If you own any NASCAR game from the past few years, you might as well stick with that one.
  5. GameSpy
    60
    The problem with 08 is that it's not all that different from 07. Other than the chance to jump behind the wheel of the Car of Tomorrow or the ability to save races at any point -- which is cool -- there's not a whole lot that's shiny and new about it.
  6. Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
    60
    Mostly just really tedious. [Sept 2007, p.91]
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  7. PSM Magazine
    60
    If you already own NASCAR 07, there's really substantially nothing new here. [Nov 2007, p.87]
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  8. IGN
    55
    With the PlayStation 3 nearing its one-year anniversary, it's not entirely surprising that the PS2 versions are starting to feel a little tired compared to their hi-def brothers, but it's exacerbated even more here by the fact that NASCAR's underlying experience is so incredibly average.
  9. Play.tm
    48
    While there is no denying NASCAR 2008 does a perfectly competent job at recreating the sport, it's not a good enough racer when compared to the genre as a whole to tempt anyone but the most devoted of NASCAR fans.
  10. Gamestyle
    10
    Without any decent multiplayer or online support, it's boring, tedious, and wholly without merit.

Awards & Rankings

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#85 Best PS2 Game of 2007
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#84 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2007
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#63 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2007

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Ronn
    Dec 1, 2007
    9
    This is a great game if you really understand the sport, to the layman it may look the same as '07 but the small tweaks and changes EA This is a great game if you really understand the sport, to the layman it may look the same as '07 but the small tweaks and changes EA has made, help bring this years version of the game even closer to the real thing.… Full Review »
  2. JoshM.
    Jul 31, 2007
    5
    PS2 version isnt as good as x box. I know we cant have the gaphics but you could have at least put the same car set up options. xbox has a PS2 version isnt as good as x box. I know we cant have the gaphics but you could have at least put the same car set up options. xbox has a ton more things to tweak. also the "earn your stripes" blows compared to the x box.… Full Review »
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