Game details
- Game:
- NASCAR 09
- AKA
- Genre:
- Driving
- Sub Genre:
- Racing
- Release Date (US):
- June 10th, 2008
- Release Date (UK):
- June 27th, 2008
- Players:
- 1-2
- Online Players:
- 2-12
- Developers:
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher:
- Electronic Arts
- Rating:
- E [Everyone]
- PSU Rank:
- 249 of 1184 Games
- PSU Rank on PS3:
- 211 of 536 Games
- Additional Information:
- Also available on PS2 and Xbox 360
About NASCAR 09
NASCAR 09 continues the racing tradition on the PS3. The game features the new “Sprint for the Cup” career mode, a completely rebuilt handling model and more.
Review
- PSU Review Score
- 7.0
- Avg. user review score:
- 3.4
Summary
NASCAR 09 is a step in the right direction, but it’ll still be another year or so until the NASCAR franchise becomes a must-own to those other than diehard fans.
We like
- Great custom design ability
- Improved game mechanics
- Solid online servers
We dislike
- AI is too predictable
- Lack of offline multiplayer
- Only friends can see custom paintjobs
See PSU's review on Metacritic & GameRankings
Ricky Bobby and Tom Cruise couldn’t save NASCAR 08 from the disaster that was EA Sports’ first attempt at next generation stock car racing. That disappointing entry hasn't exactly paved the way for NASCAR 09. With a year of development under its belt, the question still remains: Is it significantly better than last year's installment? While I have to say that it is, it's not hard to improve an almost entirely broke...
- Posted Jun 21st 2008
- 28 Comments
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