Parents' Guide to

Nascar 2005: Chase for the Cup

By Liz Perle, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

For Nascar fans only.

Game Windows , PlayStation 2 , Xbox 2004
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Religious statement

Please help I am crying, I can literally feel God staring down at me and I feel the vrummmmmmmmmm of the NASCAR all around me as I ascend up the race track to Heaven. I'm joining you Dale Earnhardt, I'm turning right now.

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
Easy to play/use
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What’s It About?

In NASCAR 2005: CHASE FOR THE CUP, you progress through a series of races, which takes some stick-to-it-iveness. In this edition, there are off-road races that are fun and, while they don't get you closer to the Cup, diverting.

Is It Any Good?

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The speed and sounds and graphics are all good. There is no longer a cockpit view, which will be disappointing to fans of earlier Nascar video games. Handling the controls is tricky though, and it's easy to crash (which seems to be a big part of the entertainment). There is an intimidator and grudge feature that can be more annoying than unpleasant because it interrupts gameplay.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about playing as the good guy or the bad guy. Which is more fun? Why? Do you think it's OK to want to be the bad guy in a game setting like this?

Game Details

  • Platforms: Windows , PlayStation 2 , Xbox
  • Available online?: Not available online
  • Publisher: EA Sports
  • Release date: November 9, 2004
  • Genre: Sports
  • ESRB rating: E
  • Last updated: November 4, 2015

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