NASCAR Thunder 2003 PS2 Gameplay HD (PCSX2)

NASCAR Thunder 2003 PS2 Gameplay
Release Date: September 29, 2002
Platforms: GameCube, Microsoft Window, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox
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PCSX2 Settings:
Renderer: Direct3D11 (Hardware)
Interlacing (F5): Auto
Texture Filtering: Bilinear (PS2)
Internal Resolution: 8x Native
Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
Mipmapping: Basic (Fast)
CRC Hack Level: Automatic (Default)
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(✓) Alpha Stencil
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Requested by: Joaquin Flores
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My PC Specs:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K
GPU: GeForce GTX 1070
Ram: 16GB
OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
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Please leave a comment and rate it. :)
Enjoy !

[@stanwoo5503]

If you never went the opposite direction and crashed all cars you never played.

[@mikesmotorsportsgamingrevi4814]

We always did that as kids. I actually taught the neighbor kid about it now he loves doing it in racing games. I also told NASCAR heat 4 people that this is how I test the crash physics in the game and the newest one failed the test sending the car 200 feet into the air.

[@humphreywolfe]

From NASCAR to Demolition Derby. Damn, what fun back then

[@humphreywolfe]

@@mikesmotorsportsgamingrevi4814 fr, the last NASCAR game I played was NASCAR 2007 and pretty much all the next games was,...disappointing

[@mikesmotorsportsgamingrevi4814]

@@humphreywolfe last games I played before this was NASCAR dirt to Daytona, NASCAR 2005 Chase for the cup and NASCAR 09 on PS2.

[@humphreywolfe]

@@mikesmotorsportsgamingrevi4814 yeah, from where I'm at, Nascar is not really that popular and I can assure you that my friends can't even name 1 driver. My favourite is still Harvick til this day

[@shortty7618]

Lol I used to do this for hours and hours as a kid on this game. The graphics are actually really ahead of its time.

[@NINJATABI]

the emulator improves them a lot if you play this on an actual ps2 the game would look far worse

[@lucasandrescosta391]

@@NINJATABI its amazing how many people watch emulator gameplay thinking thats how the game used to look

[@DillonMurway]

@@NINJATABI play it on an 60gb PS3👌 I'm doing a play through right now on it

[@DillonMurway]

@Trump 2020 That is way too small to run a PS2 Game. Get a powerful computer.

[@DillonMurway]

@Trump 2020 Do you really think EA is going to port a 16 year old game to Iphone? If you really want to do that just download a PS1 ROM

[@john-michael2330]

Is this actual footage of me playing this as a kid??

[@JacobKennethGraham]

Dude. It is so fucking true. Wow. 😂😂😂😂

[@jorgelagunes7029]

I thought so tooo

[@soloparaplaystation6624]

This has a enhacement by emulator

[@TheGMan.]

I thought this was the only way too play this game haha

[@prod.gregupnext2958]

@@TheGMan. frfr😂

[@citizen_Lux]

Imagine a game like this but with todays graphics... oh man...

[@lt.jimmypatterson7125]

Already is a game, it's called Wreckfest. Finally getting a Console port for Xbox One and PS4

[@birdman4birdlegs]

Wreckfest is what you're looking for

[@markhamilton3215]

Nascar 2014-2015

[@blackyoshi8559]

Wreckfest

[@yukasidharta997]

But this game has todays mobile game graphics

[@MrLunchHour2]

This game has better damage and graphics than heat 4 😂

[@jarrettlivengood5518]

Jim .Sottosanti true

[@nicoluvas8486]

EA stopped to make Nascar games?

[@u1richh]

And it has DNFs.

[@dominator_killytbob6161]

Actually they need to bring this damage model back

[@akuma6423]

@@nicoluvas8486 no there is heat 5

[@That_Handle]

7:05 - Wasn't expecting that great sky, sun and decent track lighting

[@dathorndike4908]

"We'll fix as much damage as we can" You have the most understanding crew chief ever!

[@j.saldana7501]

This is the pinnacle of NASCAR games and nothing can change my mind.

[@SNOWDEN71]

Haven’t seen this game since I was a kid. Playing it with my dad, going backwards wrecking everyone lol. Just hearing the opening song , the engine sound the tires screeching the spotter telling you your going the wrong way lol. takes me back to a simpler time

[@austin256256]

My favorite nascar game, played this for hours on end as a kid, I still pop it in my ps2 from time to time and play the career mode. Great game and looks good on pcsx2, thanks for posting

[@heartchained]

dude wth, i thought i was the only one who did this reverse crash thing back then lol

[@Toxic2T]

Still looks and sounds amazing almost 20 years later.

[@zachcoonick2332]

This consumed so many hours of my childhood

[@grizz5539]

Did you guys really steal my top tier gameplay from when i was 5??

[@chickenflavor9880]

This is EXACTLY what I did as a kid.

[@williamgrantham4481]

New Drivers In Nascar Thunder 03 PS2 #46 Frank Kimmel #48 Jimmie Johnson #49 Shawna Robinson #16 Greg Biffle #7 Casey Atwood #26 Todd Bodine

[@sennacorps]

Greg Biffle has already appeared in Nascar Thunder 2002

[@mikesmotorsportsgamingrevi4814]

The sound of the cars is really good in this one.

[@mouradmou4546]

Man why you do this,every time I watch your videos I cry man,I want to be a child again.

[@rickys.6340]

Dude, I've never played this game before. Really enjoyed it. I love your channel in racing games. You always have my "LIKE".

[@clcbc97]

By far the best nascar game ever on a game console. Pretty sad when new gen nascar games are arcade and don’t even have the same damage physics as a game almost 17 years old. I mean this game had realistic damage,the engine sounds,crash sounds were life like,cars completely on fire,and you actually had commentary a National anthem and flyover or fireworks during night races. The car engines and fuel tanks caught fire and you had rivals. And now we have Nascar heat games on new generation systems with little to just unrealistic damage, nascar thunder you had side damage and donuts around the doors of the car new gen you have no damage on the side of the car. Car parts would come loose and fly off cars and you had dnfs and even later in the race some cars were actually seen back out in the race with their body parts missing and the victory lane celebration was more realistic. It’s just sad that developers today are just lazy or plain inexperienced in the sport of nascar to actually develop a game that looks realistic. Sad that a 17 year old game looks,sounds, and plays better than new generation. Just a shame EA sports gave up on Nascar because they developed them far better than any of these other low budget developers.

[@arxe_d3505]

One of my favorite features of this game is the Grand Marshall saying "Gentlemen, start your engines!" followed by the satisfying roar of all the engines turning on.

[@Mrcrappyfuntastic]

This game has 4 songs.

[@SneakyIsDead]

:v

[@edh9680]

Ste men :vvv

[@mouradmou4546]

Your comment has 4 likes

[@Mrcrappyfuntastic]

@@mouradmou4546 lol

[@DumpedClutch]

Magic Carpet Ride tho

[@Karabiner792]

[Upside Down] "Three wide."

[@zachg9065]

I loved this game. They actually put in a lot of effort in the details

[@jacenwade]

I remember me and my dad playing this when I was like 5. We both had those PS2 steering wheel controllers with the pedals and everything. I remember he’d actually try to race and I’d just go backwards and wreck him. Sometimes though I’d help him and wreck the other cars so he could win. Really brings back memories.

[@NASCARFAN160]

I don't think I'm even exaggerating when I say I think these graphics have aged really gracefully over the years. It almost looks a generation ahead of the Heat/DTD games, it still kinda holds up today.

[@sk8terboi10003]

The amount of paint schemes you get was just awesome

[@Askari_X]

I played this as a 5 to 10 year old kid on the gamecube and i thought i was the only one who turned around and went the wrong way and crashed into all the cars. i never won a race in my life..... i wish i recorded my reaction when he turned around OMGGGGG

[@Satrumt]

I remember when my uncle had an PS2 with this game, Instead of playing the race, the only thing I did was crash into the other cars xdxd really good times.

[@Likwidphase2]

Nascar thunder 03 will always hold a place in my heart

[@knighthawk3045]

Back when you could actually pull slingshot moves, and beat and bang on the other cars and not get all out of shape.

[@Tummiiee]

When i was a kid i always play this for like 10 hours hahaha lol

[@Mile.HighMoto]

I used to do this EXACT SAME THING. Lol I was 5 years old haha

[@TyCathey]

Back when nascar games had a sense of time and during night races youd see the sun a litttle at the start of the race but by the end it was completely dark. Just little things like this is what made this game and thunder 2004 feel so realistic.

[@kevinmiddleton5162]

I just zoned out for a solid 4 min while watching this, thinking I was back in my younger years. So thanks. :)

[@TailsPrower07]

Every driver: *flipping around, potentially dead* Crew Chief: Check those tires

[@CEO100able]

I remember playing the PC version of this game back in 2003! I also have the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube versions, and I made several custom stock cars in the PS2 and GC versions, including two paint job variants of the original version of the Hornet #41 stock car from the Daytona USA arcade game series, inspired inspired by a British KZbin user named PacGuy765 (a.k.a. Prince Jamie The 7th) because of his videos where he remakes this same exact stock car in the UK PlayStation 4 version of "Need for Speed: Payback" and drives it in the UK PS4 version of "The Crew 2," so please check them out whenever you have a chance! Anyway, nice high quality gameplay video!

[@ryantolomeo3035]

Driving the wrong way in this game bringing back so many childhood memories. Thank you!

[@stultsn]

Wow this game was amazing why can’t they do this today and make it better? Blows my mind.

[@That_Handle]

For a second there, it sounded like this had a better soundtrack than NTSC-U's 2004 release.... If it only had LAN multiplayer like the 2004 release.

[@baileyjones159]

I wonder how many hours I have in this game from 8-year-old self. The game still looks GREAT. Actually quite amazing!

[@dathorndike4908]

"let's try and race a little cleaner" After you wipe out the entire field driving the wrong way!

[@IceCarno]

With this being the first ever nascar game i played and being the thing that got me into nascar i adore this game so much.

[@jonesboyz8928]

This game needs a remaster for ps5. The GOAT racing game!

[@gavinvaneyk5593]

When you flipped to the Looney Tunes paint job on the Jeff Gordon car, super nostalgic. Good memories playing this game

[@ChuckRusty]

I loved this game so much. I played it for hours and hours.

[@jamesonbornholdt7302]

Those engine noises are forever ingrained in my memory

[@deathbecomesboleyn6530]

This game brings back so many great memories of me and my little brother playing against each other he used to get pissed because I won damn near every race so he would start causing recks to piss me off lol this game was awsome and the graphic has aged well for 17 year old game

[@mr.tomato4306]

Used to have a ps2, had this game. When I get another ps2 I’m definitely getting this again

[@bubbagonzales769]

I was a Casey Atwood fan that #7 Sirius satellite radio dodge was always fast but never could finish

[@PDS24]

Started as a race, ended as a battle field. Naaiice👌👌 Loved doing this as a kid back in 03' on the GameCube. 😭💗

[@rashuneknight3939]

I'm guessing most of the drivers on this game are retired

[@darkcrypto_yt]

Rashune Knight yes like 85% of them

[@anthonydeloreto3881]

20 years old today!

[@timber04thebest89]

Got this game almost ready to play just waiting for my cords and controller from amazon for my PS2 :) can’t wait

[@steveo23023]

This game taught me how to drift cars

[@purwantiallan5089]

I love smashing AI cars headon in all of NASCAR PS2 games. And i love it. Especially the graphics.

[@ArcadeCited]

"Boy you are a terrible driver, is your name by chance uh- Ricky Bubby"

[@looney_5000]

video is awesome thanks for bringing back a memory

[@bucknuts8824]

Driving backwards on a nascar game and destroying the entire field....classic

[@Soda-iv2hz]

I have a very faint memory of when I was 5-6 years old playing this game, not sure if it was actually this game, or chase for the cup, might have been both, but I am determined to find whatever game it was and play it 11 years later

[@studiomg3212]

Pretty sure I have the damage model memorized from how many times I went backwards in these early nascar games xD

[@justking_27]

This is the GOAT of nascar game!!

[@La_Muertx_PR]

My boy ... I did that to many time 9:35

[@Sebbromlg]

I used to PIT all the other cars when I was a kid lol

[@billymendez9725]

A mcdonalds where i lived used to have that game on the GameCube

[@salsichalivre5401]

that is the type of gameplay I am looking for.

[@AThing0]

I remember playing this long ago. I tried making my own version of the EA Sports Car on this game. I wish I could play it again

[@artsysabs]

the nostalgia!!!!

[@joeljr9276]

Such a fun game!! i would sit there for hours and try to take out all the other cars...only could get it down to 4 remaining cars :(

[@sleetskate]

"Is the car still driving ok?" *on fire and destroyed*

[@RUSTEZERacing95]

The Best Part of Every NASCAR Game

[@Carthunder1983]

Those crash physics were too advanced for its time

[@Julio.workout]

this game was so exciting. i played with my father when i was a chlid.

[@huckfead8607]

Holy shit Jeff Gordon on Daytona is all I used to play on this is like watching a movie of my memories

[@shaneharrisnj3484]

I was surprised to hear that Accept sound effect on a particular cartoon...Code Lyoko! (For transitional bumpers in every season and even the formation of the season 2-4 title card)

[@nabeelbox7397]

Top 10 NASCAR car crashes

[@IanHD]

The fact that you can get the PS2 version for as low as $4 now is crazy. Because I just got it today and payed only $4 for it.

[@TrayXCooper]

THIS IS EXACTLY HOW I PLAYED THIS GAME AS A KID😂

[@Charlie-yt1yq]

Its crazy how old the game is an it still looks good by todays standerds

[@alexstewart9068]

Still better then any of the games out there now.

[@La_Muertx_PR]

My favorite car its the 24... I use to customize the car and put the 24... That is why I got the 24 in my name because of this game

[@thesouthwillriseagain1984]

I miss these days...

[@samichopthechimrea8477]

Useless Fact: This was the first game to introduce The Gatorade Duels at Daytona.

[@GusGusGames]

I’m live streaming nascar heat 2 I started talking about the car fires on this game and this guy was like screaming the game this made me laugh still live streaming

[@williamgrantham4481]

Jeff Burton's Gain Car Is So Cool Unlockable Thunder Plate.

[@brendanadams3796]

Man, I came here for the soundtrack and you turned it down immediately

[@XlmxVeronel97]

this reminds me of Cars all crashing cars in the first scene lmao.

[@Errington]

My favorite part of this game was going the wrong way on the race track and running into other cars

[@Rebnirak187]

I did this on toca 2 ps1 but need to get these games too...

[@ShibbyRL]

I cant believe almost this entire roster is retired already... time has been flying by creeping to my 30s lol

[@MRFLUX359]

Bro they really got magic carpet ride in this game

[@AustinOgonoski]

Brother, I'm wondering how you get such smooth gameplay across all PS2 games. Our PC's have close to identical specs, and though the PCSX2 window says it's running at 60FPS, in-game it feels more like 30. It doesn't have the smoothness that comes with Gamecube emulators or your videos.

[@MaximoSirianidelCarril]

Because he records from pcsx2 recorder, which fakes fps. He might be running the game just as bad as you but we cant see it here because the pcsx2 recorder, as i said, fakes fps. You should use Dolphin emulator, but sadly im so stupid that i did not look for info about how bad pcsx2 ran the game and made lot of progress there. Now ik that Dolphin emulator is better for this game, but i cant transfer my save data from PCSX2 to a Gamecube save.

[@Droford824]

My favorite part is the rundown with the Rusty Ford

[@Boby23515]

Who still plays this game 👇

[@kukumbagumba2264]

Gimme that damage model and today's graphics and ride physics 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@k4l4thewin]

2003 had a better nascar game than 2020 (on console) sad story.

[@jesuschristislord6790]

Just think if the Iracing guys got the nascar license now, how fun that would be.

[@Donald_Dump420]

Also DO NOT by this game for ps2 unless you have a wheel. It’s unplayable on the ps2 controller. With xbox version the controller makes it playable plus you can use your downloaded music in game.

[@Starzcraft88]

your pcsx2 settings make my game run slower

[@CallMeMONGOOSE]

_haha awesome, I'm glad I saw this_