NASCAR The Game: Inside Line

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

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  • Summary: NASCAR The Game: Inside Line brings the NASCAR experience to consoles and lets you race with the top NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams, and cars.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Playstation: The Official Magazine (US)
    Nov 20, 2012
    80
    Although last year's NASCAR The Game 2011 was a credible effort, Inside Line is the first NASCAR racing game in years that feels like someone cared. [Holiday 2012, p.72]
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  2. 4P.de
    Jul 26, 2013
    79
    Driving physics are as intuitive as they are challenging. Opponents do a good job of advancing through thick traffic, although they do tend to cause unfortunate accidents.
  3. Game Informer
    Nov 5, 2012
    73
    Inside Line is a step up from its predecessor in every way, but it falls short of being a winner. However, this year's title is like points racing: Even if you can't win it all, you can still make up some ground.
  4. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Nov 14, 2012
    70
    Even on the easy setting, the game is very unforgiving and style and technique trump power and speed. This is a fairly true simulator that should end up trackside in a fancy setup with a rumble seat and steering wheel. Driving with a controller is very touchy and a decent wheel would be the choice way to play.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. MisterDBarton
    Nov 27, 2012
    9
    A drastic improvement over last year (NTG11), from the physics, to the handling, to the newly improved career mode. It's clear Eutechnyx hasA drastic improvement over last year (NTG11), from the physics, to the handling, to the newly improved career mode. It's clear Eutechnyx has listened to the fans. As with any game release, there are a few issues, but Eutechnyx as been working with the community since day 1 to find the issues and prepare a patch. Even without said patch, the game is far more enjoyable than NTG11 was with Patch #3.

    Most importantly, the "Champion" difficulty is actually hard. AI will race multiple lines and be aggressive. They will bumpdraft you properly. And in the end, you will be challenged to place well (or win) on Champion difficulty. Couldn't have really asked for more.    … Expand
  2. Sockifed
    Jun 25, 2023
    8
    One of the best racing games I've played. It's simple yet fun to play and it has a decent amount of play. Nothing is really wrong with theOne of the best racing games I've played. It's simple yet fun to play and it has a decent amount of play. Nothing is really wrong with the game except the quiz sections which I wish there was a setting to turn off. I also do think thats it hard to figure what to do when you first start the game which the game could've helped a bit with thatm… Expand
  4. BlueThunderfan
    Aug 24, 2013
    6
    it's an ok game, but there are much better games out there. the graphics and music are great, but that's about it. the physics are good, butit's an ok game, but there are much better games out there. the graphics and music are great, but that's about it. the physics are good, but not great. the AI is not very good, the Career mode is far inferior to earlier games like Nascar Thunder 2003. Nascar The Game 2011 was noted for it's horrible online play, and this game did improve, but it's still poor. all in all, this game could've been way better.… Expand
  5. wilburmon
    Nov 16, 2013
    6
    Is anybody out there have problems with Nascar Inside the line game freeze in the 2 player(split screen mode??? I'm on my 3rd game disk fromIs anybody out there have problems with Nascar Inside the line game freeze in the 2 player(split screen mode??? I'm on my 3rd game disk from Activision and still having the same problems, all 3 disks do the same thing on a friends ps3 also, can't believe we both have something wrong with our ps3 units, very upsetting to me and Activision and Sony, would appreciate on help you can give me.… Expand
  6. LetsBeHonest
    Sep 2, 2015
    3
    This is a half-hearted attempted for putting out a NASCAR game. First and foremost, the career mode is severely lacking - you have no optionsThis is a half-hearted attempted for putting out a NASCAR game. First and foremost, the career mode is severely lacking - you have no options of designing your car (unless you want to use your car in a single player race (ie. not career mode)). The AI is trash, if you qualify on the pole - it's nearly impossible to lose the race. Bumping/rubbing/tapping an AI is 100% of the time going to cause a crash and a caution, so passing on short tracks is nearly impossible. This game is pathetic.… Expand
  7. TannerIsGod
    Nov 19, 2012
    0
    This game is way, way, way better than the last incarnation. That said, sadly, I'm giving it a ZERO out of ten - because it's just shockinglyThis game is way, way, way better than the last incarnation. That said, sadly, I'm giving it a ZERO out of ten - because it's just shockingly poor. The graphics are ok - physics, handling, sound and everything else about this game are dreadful. What were the developers thinking of? Dreadful game. In summary: BAD. VERY, VERY BAD.… Expand

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