NASCAR:The Game 2011

NASCAR The Game: 2011, also known as NASCAR 2011: The Game,[4] is the first edition of the NASCAR The Game racing simulator series. Developed by Eutechnyx and published by Activision, it was released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on March 29, 2011, then for Wii on May 24.[2] It is the first NASCAR game since the contract between EA Sports and NASCAR expired. The game also features online races for 16-players.[5] A damage model is included with cars catapulting into the air and barrel-rolling over others. All of the 23 Sprint Cup Series race tracks are featured in the game. Eutechnyx later announced 43 drivers were added to the game, as well as some other drivers who compete in the Nationwide Series and the Camping World Truck Series.NASCAR The Game: 2011 is the first game relating to NASCAR from Eutechnyx. One of the features is a career mode, which lets players compete at all the tracks on the 2010 schedule and compete for a Sprint Cup Series championship. The game also features ferocious damage caused by accidents on the track. Some types of the accidents include catapulting cars into the air and barrel-rolling over others. It shows fragments of the car, commonly called debris, scattered across the track. The feature allows all areas of the car to display damage build up realistically, in relation to the impacts during the race.[6] Its is also planned to have enhanced AI to compare with the characteristics of actual drivers.[7] The player will also be able to tune and adjust their car's handling, and change the paint color, decals, number and sponsor logos. The controls and HUD will be completely customizable as well. There will also be a scrolling ticker across the top of the screen during a race that often updates. It includes the amount of time behind leader also.[6]
Other features on the game includes pit stops and spotters. The pit stop feature displays the pit crew changing the tires and fueling the car. It will average a speed on 14 seconds. Each animation was actually photographed from real Sprint Cup Series teams. The spotter feature informs the player of the drivers in the race that assists them, such as bump drafting, blocking, and slingshot. The spotter will also alert the player of any hazards happening ahead, as well as behind. Furthermore, the spotter has calculated suggestions on pit strategy, such as fuel level, tire wear, the number of laps remaining, and the player's position in the race and in the point standings.[6] The game has an interactive celebration mode where players can do burnouts and your victory lap, as well. In the feature the player also has the ability to get out of their car and excite the crowd, as well as doing a back flip off their car in the winner’s circle.[8] In the game, players can earn NASCAR experience points to unlock rewards. Some rewards include, decal packs, special car designs, as well as career sponsorships and special races throughout career mode.[9]
Similar with the 2010 season, the game features all 22 tracks that the Sprint Cup Series compete on, with the addition of Kentucky Speedway, which is scheduled to hold a race in 2011.[6] The game includes 43 competitors, however only 40 have competed in the Sprint Cup Series. Jennifer Jo Cobb, Danica Patrick, and Ryan Truex have yet to compete in the cup series. Other drivers such as Aric Almirola, Todd Bodine, and Michael Waltrip only attempted a few races during the previous season. One object of contention is that some drivers pilot cars representative of schemes driven in other series or fantasy schemes.