NASCAR Heat

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NASCAR Heat
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Developer(s) Monster Games
Digital Illusions CE (PlayStation)
Game Titan and Pipe Dream Interactive (Game Boy Color)
Publisher(s) Hasbro Interactive
Majesco Entertainment (Game Boy Color)
Platform(s) PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Color
ReleaseWindows
  • NA: August 22, 2000 [1]
PlayStation
  • NA: November 6, 2000
Game Boy Color
  • NA: December 2000
Genre(s) Racing
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

NASCAR Heat is a 2000 racing video game for the PlayStation, Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Color. It was developed by Monster Games and published by Hasbro Interactive. The PlayStation version was co-developed with Digital Illusions CE.

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Reception

The PC version received "favorable" reviews, while the PlayStation version received "mixed" reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. [5] [6]

The PC version was nominated for the Racing award at Computer Gaming World 's 2001 Premier Awards, which went to Motocross Madness 2 . [22]

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