Jarrett & Labonte Stock Car Racing

 PlayStation
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Sports Gaming Network
    94
    Without a doubt one of the best console racing games I have played in the past few years and deserves to mentioned in the same with the likes of "Gran Turismo," "Ridge Racer" and "Sega GT."
  2. GameSpot
    89
    The gameplay has an ultrarealistic feel to it, thanks to an accurate physics model that not only shows the car lean from the stress of a turn, but also totally lets you stay in control with tight responsive controls.
  3. PSX Nation
    86
    This is not a "Gran Turismo 2" simulation-type of driving game, but it sure plays like one on TV (when hooked to a PSX of course).
  5. IGN
    83
    Sort of like a woman I know is pretty, that other men drool over, but she simply doesn't pique my interest.
  6. Happy Puppy
    80
    Forget what you think you know about the oval-track monotony and unbreakable silliness of console racing games; Jarrett and Labonte obviously did before attaching their names to this wonderful, visceral racer, and we're all better off for it.
  7. Hot Games
    80
    A step above the arcade driving of "Ridge Racer," and a little more serious than the "Need for Speed" series, but it still doesn't beat the granddaddy of great racing games ("Gran Turismo").
  8. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    While Jarrett & Labonte is a solid title, it's not going to convert non-racing-game fanatics to the fold as "Gran Turismo" has done.
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  9. GamePro
    70
    Overly realistic controls are unforgiving, turning tiny slip-ups into disasters.

Awards & Rankings

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#22 Best PS1 Game of 2000
51
#51 Most Discussed PS1 Game of 2000

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 10, 2023
    7
    AKA TOCA World Touring Cars, the third TOCA game in the series has a more forgiving difficulty level which makes it more accessible but lessAKA TOCA World Touring Cars, the third TOCA game in the series has a more forgiving difficulty level which makes it more accessible but less exciting to play. The physics are also slightly off, the cars not having quite enough weight and heft to them, but the constant overtaking and body contact make it more fun to play than the average PS1 racing sim.… Full Review »
  2. RoccoRasco
    Feb 12, 2003
    9
    Right up there with gt1, gt2, and colin mcrae 2.
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