NASCAR 09

 Xbox 360
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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  1. tommyvercetti
    Jun 18, 2008
    3
    The only game more disappointing than this one is Nascar 08. It's telling when you could take Nascar 2003, and just update the graphics and it would be WAY WAY better than 09. The ai racers are very poor this yeah, and the graphics are only incrementaly improved. The biggest problem is with the most basic thing. The driving feels all wrong.
  2. strummer1230
    Jul 24, 2023
    6
    This game simply doesn’t compare to the NASCAR thunder series engine. However, it’s still very playable game if you don’t mind some of the bizarre damage modeling and black flags for even the slightest infraction, and the only way to turn that off is in career mode. Only you don’t realize it until the race is over and you finish last. Your crew chief is constantly berating you which isThis game simply doesn’t compare to the NASCAR thunder series engine. However, it’s still very playable game if you don’t mind some of the bizarre damage modeling and black flags for even the slightest infraction, and the only way to turn that off is in career mode. Only you don’t realize it until the race is over and you finish last. Your crew chief is constantly berating you which is super annoying. EA had gone into full cash out mode by the time this game was released and it shows.… Expand

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. Game Informer
    80
    Despite the improvements made to this year’s title – including a noticeable bump in graphical quality – it still doesn’t have all the corners dialed in yet. AI cars take better racing lines than in 08, but they still don’t show near enough variety or smarts to pit at different times, take rim-riding race lines, or avoid plowing into each other during a caution.
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  2. Official Xbox Magazine
    85
    Even if you’ve never owned a Budweiser jacket, NASCAR 09’s slick physics and engaging new racing options - including some addictive Sprint mini-challenges and absolutely seamless 14-player action on Live - will have you burning donuts in Victory Lane in record time.
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  3. TeamXbox
    84
    Consider NASCAR 09 the official ship-righting title for EA Sports stock-car franchise. First and foremost, NASCAR 09 is adept at entertaining a much winder audience than in the past. NASCAR 09 also looks and sounds better than any of its predecessors and comes equipped with more standard gameplay modes.
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