NASCAR Heat Evolution

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. Polygon
    Sep 22, 2016
    75
    "Give ’em a wreck at the finish and they’ll bring a friend," as Richard Lee Petty of Level Cross, North Carolina, observed 30 years ago, in one of the truest things ever said about any sport. That white-knuckle last lap, even racing for 24th place, is NASCAR’s distinguishing product, and NASCAR Heat Evolution brings it to every race.
  2. PlayStation Country
    Dec 6, 2016
    70
    NASCAR Fire Evolution winds up being a very enjoyable blitz through the often scoffed world of saloon car racing. Whilst it does keep things simple and rarely strays into a simulation, I’m kept engrossed with a solid driving engine and enough modes to keep casual and die-hard fans satisfied.
  3. GamingTrend
    Sep 30, 2016
    70
    A fantastic game in practice, but has a terrible presentation elsewhere. At the end of the day, this makes NASCAR Heat Evolution a disappointing title rather than a full-fledged trip into victory lane. With some amazing features available, but near impossible to enjoy, NASCAR Heat Evolution is a game that will only please hardcore NASCAR or racing game fans.
  5. Game Informer
    Sep 13, 2016
    70
    It's not an unqualified success, but it's the kind of points racing that gets the job done and which helps build toward that championship. It has that competitive spirit that a racer has to have, and that's not something that can be taught – it has to be inside of you the whole time.
  6. God is a Geek
    Sep 19, 2016
    60
    With its 40-car grids creating exciting racing, NASCAR Heat Evolution is surprisingly fun, but is unlikely to appeal to anyone but fans of the sport.
  7. Forbes
    Sep 25, 2016
    58
    The entertaining racing delivers a good foundation for the series, but there’s just not enough depth in this package to consider this a complete experience.
  8. Cheat Code Central
    Sep 14, 2016
    56
    Nascar Heat Evolution is a devolution for the series, and even when playing friends online, I can't imagine how you'd have fun with this game for more than a few hours - if you even make it that long.
  9. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Sep 17, 2016
    45
    A thoroughly disappointing release. It’s pretty bad when PlayStation 2 games were more fully featured and fun to play than a new release in 2016.

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 28
  3. Negative: 15 out of 28
  1. davberger
    Sep 22, 2016
    0
    Don't buy this game : bad graphics (looks like a ps2), bad physics (one mode is too arcade and one mode is unplayable), zero content (only 3Don't buy this game : bad graphics (looks like a ps2), bad physics (one mode is too arcade and one mode is unplayable), zero content (only 3 cams, no paint booth, no truck series, no xfinity series...)… Full Review »
  2. QuadrupleH
    Sep 14, 2016
    1
    Unless you are a NASCAR fan who has collected all games from 99 to now or can handle a lot of dissapointment when comes the last few NASCARUnless you are a NASCAR fan who has collected all games from 99 to now or can handle a lot of dissapointment when comes the last few NASCAR Games do not get this game at all. The Only Possitives i give this game are its Career Mode and AI other than that the game is a complete disaster. The Season and chase modes are nothing but a playlist of races kept track by points that you have to play many smaller season of 7 and 16 or so just to unlock a full season. The Graphics are ok if were for PS3 but by no means PS4. You can wall ride race in the grass and even jerk the analog stick in different directions and you will never lose control of your car. The Challenges are ok but you dont unlock anything for playing them so theres no point. I miss i could tell you about the online mode but ever time i get on a lose connection in the lobby or the whole lobby disappears from the race once it starts from lost connection. This game is not worth 60 dollars its not even worth 20 unless your a huge fan of career mode that all this game is. This Game honestly is the new standard of a bad NASCAR and a lot of NASCAR gaming fans will be upset to hear this but even Eutechnyx couldn't screw up this bad. In Closing if you collect NASCAR games maybe pick it up if it lowers to 20 if you are someone who just wanted to play a racing or NASCAR game to get that experience dont bother.… Full Review »
  3. Wwilliams23
    Nov 12, 2020
    1
    NHE is one of the worst racing games ever made. Thankfully, the games have improved over the years, but the first attempt was truly awful. ItNHE is one of the worst racing games ever made. Thankfully, the games have improved over the years, but the first attempt was truly awful. It is nearly unplayable, due to poor gameplay mechanics. The visuals and audio are poor, and career mode is hollow. Stay far away.… Full Review »
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