NASCAR Heat 4

 Xbox One
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Xbox Tavern
    Oct 1, 2019
    84
    There is very little I can say negatively about NASCAR Heat 4. Visually, the way the game deals with shadows under the cars doesn’t do the gorgeous lighting effects of racing at night justice. Track surfaces seem a little dull in comparison to the dirt tracks. The dirt tracks seem to have more luster and reflect light better than the tarmac. For some it may just feel like an update to NASCAR Heat 3 and that’s fair. But if you’ve not played previous iterations then NASCAR Heat 4 is definitely the pinnacle of virtual stockcar racing.
  2. MondoXbox
    Sep 23, 2019
    80
    A good and satisfying racing game, with an unusual depth level for a non-AAA racing game. Despite some minor flaws, it shines thanks to its rich customization, many game modes and a great cars and tires physics simulation.
  3. GameSpew
    Sep 18, 2019
    80
    NASCAR Heat 4 is, without a doubt, the best NASCAR racing game yet, but there’s still some room for improvement. Many will find its online features lacking; career mode still isn’t what you’d call “deep”; and crashes remain unspectacular. Still, the whole experience is engaging enough to make it worthwhile. There is pleasure to be found in managing your team and coming out on top, which means you’ll find yourself returning to NASCAR Heat 4 until next year’s inevitable follow-up.

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#86 Best Xbox One Game of 2019

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User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. Xbox_Alive
    Sep 13, 2019
    7
    Nascar Heat 4 well feels largely to me like a rehash of last years game with a few twaeks and user interface changes. I found the AI to beNascar Heat 4 well feels largely to me like a rehash of last years game with a few twaeks and user interface changes. I found the AI to be vastly improved this time around and without a doubt the more realistic approach they’ve implemented in the AI makes racing that little bit more fun. There isn’t a massive improvement when it comes to the presentation side of the game, but it still does a little bit more than the previous games in both the visual and sound design. The driving physics feel much better than they did in NASCAR Heat 3 and this without a doubt made racing more satisfying. There’s more depth this time around and the newly added content not only gives the game more replay-ability but it will also bring new fans to the table. The load times are much shorter this time around and technically the game holds up well for the most part with fewer problems present. There’s still not much in terms of the customization you can do in the base game. I was a little disappointed with the career mode because it didn’t have the amount of depth I expect. The collision damage is better nut unrealistic and does ruin the immersion some. Does NASCAR Heat 4 do enough to get a recommendation? NASCAR Heat 3 was a big improvement over the original game and I was looking forward to where the game would go next, so I did have quite a bit of interest in NASCAR Heat 4. After playing it for a while I did realize that there are some improvements over last year’s game. These improvements are mostly found in the more realistic AI and the better feeling physics, but despite these improvements I still couldn’t shake the feeling that it still felt a lot like last year’s game. Don’t get me wrong that isn’t a bad thing because I did enjoy NASCAR Heat 3 it’s just I wanted a little bit more from this game and instead what I got is a new career mode that still needs work and the collision damage still feels very unrealistic. That being said NASCAR Heat 4 is still a decent game and if you’re a fan of the NASCAR series then there’s more than enough here to keep you satisfied for quite a while and it also does more than enough to get a recommendation fro me.… Full Review »
  2. D_Hughez
    Nov 5, 2019
    7
    A huge improvement over NH3. It feels like they have polished most of the gameplay and features they have been building for the past fewA huge improvement over NH3. It feels like they have polished most of the gameplay and features they have been building for the past few games. The driving is more realistic and tighter. The audio is top-notch and makes you feel very immersed. There are still some gameplay bugs that have not been completely fixed and the content for the game is still not as much as it can be. However, the improvements 704 has made with each title is noticed. If you have enjoyed any of the previous titles I would recommend buying this game and you will not be disappointed.… Full Review »
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