Was the NASCAR Heat Series That BAD?

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The NASCAR console gaming scene is definitely in flux, and today I want to look at the lead up to this current era. This of course would be the NASCAR Heat series that spanned from 2016 through 2020. While this series got itself a good amount of criticism at the time many may look back on the series now with what we know with rose tinted glasses. With 5 games being made in this span as well, we have a pretty decent scale to look at and compare each with each other as well as with other NASCAR games. So with that being said, let's look into it and ask the big question. Was the NASCAR Heat Series that bad?
Video Credits:
IGN
Motorsport Games
NASCAR
NASCAR Heat Evolution
NASCAR Heat 2
NASCAR Heat 3
NASCAR Heat 4
NASCAR Heat 5
White Mamba
Thumbnail Credits:
Motorsport Games
Outro Song:
Strange Animal (Crowder Remix) by Gowan
Music Credits:
[FREE NO COPYRIGHT BEAT 2020] FREE INSTRUMENTAL TRAP #8 uploaded by White Mamba

[@TheIceberg]

How would you rate the NASCAR Heat series of the 2010s?

[@billymercury3897]

It wasn't bad, but you can hardly tell the games apart from each other. No major improvements or changes were made

[@chasebriscoefan14]

I was not too big of a fan of 1-3, but 4 and 5 were really enjoyable for me

[@teajaydesigns]

I juat get so mad with the physics of the heat games sometimes. Especially when racing the AI. They rarely make any mistakes and have less tire wear it seems. The multi-player was amazing in heat 5 imo though

[@MichaelS-kg9ci]

The biggest selling point for this series, no matter what anyone says, is the fact that they included a full field of real Xfinity and Truck Series drivers, something that EA can’t claim. I truly enjoyed the series and it got better with every single edition. With how the series was going, it makes me wonder what the series would be like today if it stuck around.

[@Ben-kb1ub]

It’s like 20% good. Honestly Nascar 14 and 15 weren’t bad. AI just needed some TLC and some other small things

[@JGeller1989]

Never forget the Nascar Heat 4 trophy when you won in Nascar Heat 5 the first few weeks after launch.

[@seniorcycling5352]

I still play heat 4 to this day, I didn’t want to waste my time buying 5 which is almost the same. I will play it until a new, actually decent game comes out

[@spartan5713]

I think it’s a big red flag (ha), that the best Madden and Nascsr games were made over 17 years ago now. Honestly, most companies would probably face some kind of class action lawsuit for destroying their own product this much by now.

[@PTGaming678]

i like the heat series but i'd rather go play the EA games

[@xxJayKxx]

The Heat series were slowly improving until Motorsport Games took the fucking NASCAR gaming license away

[@redxraider0613]

Heat 4 was my favorite. I didn't get 5 or ignition. Could only imagine what could have been if 704 didn't rush a game every year. If they made DLC in between giving them 2years to make a solid game.

[@thatpaintschemeguy8]

Another thing to add is that the timing of the release 2016 to 2020 the late gen 6 era a lot of things changed in that time stages the mustang camaro bodies new tracks new team's with the heat games you had a reason to buy each game

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

My opinion on the reboot NASCAR Heat Series:

[@NASCAR_Junk]

The problem is that you can only do so much with the Unity game engine. Unity is just not that good.

[@atkearly1]

For me, with the name, I still prefer the early 2000's NASCAR Heat series over the recent releases. Mainly, because, in my opinion. The replay system is far better, you can switch to other cars. The recent games, close enough to those early games. Is the highlights. In "full replay", it's just the player car.

[@NealBrownsFavoriteNaysayer]

As a 14 year old, I loved all of them besides Heat Evolution. I NEVER understood the hate Heat 5 got. I LOVED Heat 5 and easily put 100+ hours into it. It is 1000000% better than Ignition 21 could ever dream of being. I loved Heat 2 especially, as it and Nascar 15 were my go-to as an 8 and 9 year old. Exploited the heck out of the pause button glitch in Heat 2 as well.

[@americanwalmarts3565]

I want the NASCAR heat game that came out in 2017-2018 when Lowe's was a sponsor

[@im_kinda_mid4887]

The devs have actually taken time away from Ignition to work on a dlc for Heat 5. Now you can drive the next gens for 10 bucks on console.

[@jc1424]

I wound up liking Heat 2 more than Heat 3, and then Heat 4 was and still is one of my favorites of all-time. Dirt to Daytona was the blueprint for Heat Evolution and gets looked at with rose-tinted glasses.