NASCAR 2000
{{Short description|1999 video game by EA Sports}}
{{hatnote|For the 2000 NASCAR season bearing the same name, see 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series.}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = NASCAR 2000
| image = NASCAR 2000 PlayStation Coverart.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = North American PlayStation cover art featuring the cars of Dale Earnhardt, Terry Labonte, and Mark Martin
| developer = Stormfront Studios
Software Creations (GBC)
| publisher = EA Sports
| designer =
| series = NASCAR
| engine =
| released = Nintendo 64
{{vgrelease|NA|September 13, 1999{{cite web |author=IGN staff |date=September 13, 1999 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/14/nascar-2000-turns-left-into-stores |title=NASCAR 2000 Turns Left into Stores |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |access-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802032053/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/09/14/nascar-2000-turns-left-into-stores |url-status=live }}}}PlayStation
{{vgrelease|EU|September 24, 1999|NA|September 27, 1999{{cite web |author=GameSpot staff |date=September 27, 1999 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-nascar-2000-ships/1100-2450223/ |title=PlayStation NASCAR 2000 Ships [date mislabeled as "April 27, 2000"] |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000306052824/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/99_09/27_vg_nas/index.html |archive-date=March 6, 2000 |url-status=live |access-date=August 2, 2021}}}}Windows
{{vgrelease|NA|March 23, 2000{{cite web |last=Fudge |first=James |date=March 23, 2000 |url=http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/013/nascar2000.html |title=Electronic Arts Ships NASCAR 2000 |website=Computer Games Strategy Plus |publisher=Strategy Plus, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627063104/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/027/013/nascar2000.html |archive-date=June 27, 2003 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}}}}Game Boy Color
{{vgrelease|NA|July 24, 2000{{Cite web |date=2004-04-16 |title=PR - 7/24/00 - THQ SHIPS NASCAR 2000 FOR GAME BOY COLOR SYSTEM |url=http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-206.asp |access-date=2023-03-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040416014958/http://www.thq.com/Corporate/PressReleases/press-206.asp |archive-date=2004-04-16 }}|EU|August 18, 2000{{Cite web |date= |title=NASCAR 2000 |url=http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2946 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031126060627/http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=2946 |archive-date=November 26, 2003 |access-date=January 10, 2024 |website=Chipsworld}}}}
| genre = Racing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color
}}
NASCAR 2000 is a racing simulator video game developed by Stormfront Studios and published by EA Sports.
Publication history
The game was released in 1999 for Nintendo 64 and PlayStation and in 2000 for Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Color. The game is based on the 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Series, with Adam Petty's 1999 Busch Series car and several legends such as Richard Petty and Alan Kulwicki also included. The game, along with NASCAR 98, is regarded as one of the best of EA Sports NASCAR series of video games. It was the last game for PC until NASCAR Thunder 2003. This game was the fourth title of the series.
The Windows version of the game includes manufacturer branding on the cars.
The soundtrack to the game features instrumental versions of songs from the Blues Traveler album Save His Soul.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| GR_GBC = 59%{{cite web |url=https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/250611-nascar-2000/index.html |title=NASCAR 2000 for Game Boy Color |website=GameRankings |publisher=CBS Interactive |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521130205/https://www.gamerankings.com/gbc/250611-nascar-2000/index.html |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| Allgame_GBC = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |last=Woods |first=Nick |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24394&tab=review |title=NASCAR 2000 (GBC) - Review |website=AllGame |publisher=All Media Network |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141115201846/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24394&tab=review |archive-date=November 15, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| CNG_GBC = 8/10{{cite web |last=Mowatt |first=Todd |date=August 28, 2000 |url=http://www.gamecenter.com/Pocket/Reviews/Nascar/ |title=NASCAR 2000 (GBC) |website=Gamecenter |publisher=CNET |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001019071313/http://www.gamecenter.com/Pocket/Reviews/Nascar/ |archive-date=October 19, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| CGW_PC = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Todd |first=Brett |url=http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_192.pdf |title=Back to the Track (NASCAR 2000 Review) |magazine=Computer Gaming World |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=192 |date=July 2000 |page=92 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-date=October 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007120920/http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_192.pdf |url-status=live }}
| EGM_PS = 8/10{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=NASCR 2000 (PS) |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly |publisher=Ziff Davis |issue=124 |date=November 1999}}
| GI_PS = 7/10{{cite magazine |last1=Fitloff |first1=Jay |last2=Anderson |first2=Paul |last3=Reiner |first3=Andrew |url=https://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4289 |title=NASCAR 2000 (PS) |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=79 |date=November 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000711091828/http://www.gameinformer.com/reviews/review_detail.cfm?ITEM_ID=4289 |archive-date=July 11, 2000 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| GameFan_N64 = 42%{{cite magazine |title=REVIEW for NASCAR 2000 (N64) |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |date=October 6, 1999}}
| GameFan_PS = 78%{{cite magazine |author1=Higgins, Geoff "El Nino" |author2=Joe Kidd |url=https://archive.org/details/Gamefan_Vol_7_Issue_12/page/n95/mode/2up |title=NASCAR 2000 (PS) |magazine=GameFan |publisher=Shinno Media |volume=7 |issue=12 |date=December 1999 |page=94 |access-date=August 2, 2021}}{{efn|In GameFan{{'}}s viewpoint of the PlayStation version, one critic gave it a score of 68, and the other 87.}}
| GSpy_PC = 85%{{cite web |author=Grignard |date=April 29, 2000 |url=http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/nascar2k_a.shtm |title=NASCAR 2000 (PC) |website=GameSpy |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020418154955/http://www.gamespy.com/legacy/reviews/nascar2k_a.shtm |archive-date=April 18, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| NGen_PS = {{Rating|2|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Trueman |first=Doug |url=https://archive.org/details/NextGen60Dec1999/page/n113/mode/2up |title=NASCAR 2000 (PS) |magazine=NextGen |publisher=Imagine Media |issue=60 |date=December 1999 |page=112 |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| NP_GBC = 5.5/10{{cite magazine |title=NASCAR 2000 (GBC) |magazine=Nintendo Power |publisher=Nintendo of America |volume=135 |date=August 2000 |page=121}}
| OPM_PS = {{Rating|4|5}}{{cite magazine |last=Kujawa |first=Kraig |url=https://archive.org/details/Official_US_PlayStation_Magazine_Volume_3_Issue_2_1999-11_Ziff_Davis_US/page/n143/mode/2up |title=NASCAR 2000 |magazine=Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |publisher=Ziff Davis |volume=3 |issue=2 |date=November 1999 |page=144 |access-date=August 2, 2021}}
| PCGUS_PC = 70%{{cite magazine |title=NASCAR 2000 |magazine=PC Gamer |publisher=Imagine Media |volume=7 |issue=7 |date=July 2000}}
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The PlayStation and PC versions received above-average reviews, while the Nintendo 64 and Game Boy Color versions received below-average reviews, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. However, Doug Trueman of NextGen said that the PlayStation version "would have been a terrific title several years ago, but now it looks and sounds incredibly dated."
Michael Lafferty of GameZone gave the PC version nine out of ten, calling it "an adrenaline rush."{{cite web |last=Lafferty |first=Michael |date=March 30, 2000 |url=http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13343.htm |title=NASCAR 2000 Review - PC |website=GameZone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090506071334/http://pc.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r13343.htm |archive-date=May 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 2, 2021}} However, Ash of GamePro said that the Nintendo 64 version "has a lot going for it, but it just couldn't close out the race."{{cite magazine |author=Ash |url=https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1939-151.jpg |title=NASCAR 2000 (N64) |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |issue=134 |date=November 1999 |page=151 |access-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802225848/https://www.nintendo64ever.com/scans/mags/Scan-Magazine-1939-151.jpg |url-status=live }}{{efn|GamePro gave the Nintendo 64 version three 3/5 scores for graphics, sound, and overall fun factor, and 3.5/5 for control.}}
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- {{moby game|id=/nascar-2000}}
- {{moby game|id=/gameboy-color/nascar-2000_|name=NASCAR 2000 (Game Boy Color)}}
{{EA Sports NASCAR series}}
{{NASCAR video games |state=collapsed}}
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Category:Electronic Arts games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:Simulation video games
Category:Stormfront Studios games