NASCAR Heat 3

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
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  1. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Sep 11, 2018
    45
    While it has some good ideas that are well-intentioned and will surely provide some entertainment to die-hards, NASCAR Heat 3 is missing all those things and, in the wider scheme of racing games, is still several laps behind.
  2. TheSixthAxis
    Sep 27, 2018
    30
    Ultimately, there is a difference between being easy and not very good. NASCAR Heat 3 is severely let down by the anodyne on-track action. Lacking any sort of driver enjoyment undoes the hard work put into the officially licenced lineup and career path options. Even for a racing game fan, this game is as dull as dishwater and extraordinarily derivative.

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5.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 8 out of 18
  1. Dksmitty15
    Dec 29, 2018
    7
    This game gets a higher rating because of the nolstagia it gives me of playing the dirt to daytona game all those years ago. Unfortunately, aThis game gets a higher rating because of the nolstagia it gives me of playing the dirt to daytona game all those years ago. Unfortunately, a lof of the visuals (not graphics so to speak - camera angles & presentation), game sounds, and spotter calls all sound more or less the same almost 15 years later. There is a lot of content with 4 series and a great number of tracks to choose from, even in the dirt series. The AI is tough if you crank it up so it can provide a challenge keeping pace, which is fun. I don't like the presets though as the "loose" options seems to make your car lose grip seemingly at random.

    Overall, still mostly the same game as the previous iterations but it's loads of fun with lots of content to keep you entertained for a while. If you have the previous versions of this game, I don't think I could recommend the upgrade.    … Full Review »
  2. unrealnoise
    Oct 7, 2018
    8
    The FFB is finally "real". I hope that it will be better, but it's better than nothing... Thx for that, but why I don't see any settings aboutThe FFB is finally "real". I hope that it will be better, but it's better than nothing... Thx for that, but why I don't see any settings about that? The physics sould be better, maybe next year. The AI is good and fun. The graphics is average.

    Nascar Heat 3 is a good game. Not better than F1 2018, but enjoyable. Maybe this is just the beginnings.

    The game is running well. It's fast and responsive.

    But some things what I see I don't understand. Some example: the driving line is on in practice. Why? I don't need it! And in practice again: I don't see the others list of times just in the qualification.

    I wait long time ago for the AI of iRacing, but I think it's is a good options for the another enjoyable game. I hope in the next few years it will improwement so many way, and I promise that I will buy all of them.

    Just please not forget the phisycs and FFB!    … Full Review »
  3. RebelPrincess
    Sep 19, 2018
    10
    Best NASCAR game yet! Major gameplay improvements and the esports tournaments are a bonus!! Pretty stoked to see where this title goes in theBest NASCAR game yet! Major gameplay improvements and the esports tournaments are a bonus!! Pretty stoked to see where this title goes in the next few years.… Full Review »
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