If the career mode sounds like too much work, you can also take part in racing seasons where your only concern is the racing itself. This all adds a neat strategic element to the game. You start out as a rookie, choose your car's manufacturer and color scheme, and then move on to tough business of acquiring sponsors, supervising team R&D, and building cars while trying to win a season's worth of races. However, the PC version does offer a deep career mode this time around. It's true that the PC version of NASCAR Thunder 2004 lacks the tutorials taught by the real pros, the "Lightning Challenge" events hosted by driver Michael Waltrip, and the AI grudges and alliances system found in the console versions.
This time around, that gap has closed some. One of the many problems with the PC version of NASCAR Thunder 2003 was that it lacked a lot of the interesting features found in the console versions. Like the last NASCAR Thunder game, the new 2004 edition has two developers: EA Tiburon developed the console versions, while Image Space has created the PC version. Its last PC NASCAR game, NASCAR Thunder 2003, left a lot to be desired, but it's taken a huge step in the right direction with the NASCAR Thunder 2004, creating an exciting racing sim. For now, Electronic Arts is the only game in town where NASCAR sims on the PC are concerned. Sadly, the series has come to an end, though it went out with a bang earlier this year with the superb NASCAR Racing 2003 Season. NASCAR Racing series by Papyrus became a legend in its own time, thanks to its nuanced physics modeling, close attention to detail, and gorgeous presentation. Thunder License features video tips from various NASCAR professionals on how to approach each of the 23 real-life tracks featured in the game. Also available is the Lightning Challenge hosted by Michael Waltrip, which features a new lineup of 40 challenges taken from the 2002 season with authentic radio calls of each race as recorded by the Motor Racing Network. Returning game modes include the NASCAR Thunder Speed Zone, where players practice their technique in a series of mini-games testing skills such as passing, drafting, holding, and more.
The consequences of wrecks are also more apparent in this version, as errant cars flip, ricochet, and bounce back into the field of play before bursting into flames. Aggressive drivers will no longer be tolerated in the game, with computer opponents aiming for retaliation if players cut them off or brush against them during the heat of the race. The Career mode features a redesigned interface as players strive to develop relationships with sponsors, crews, and research teams during a span of 20 years.
NASCAR Thunder returns to home computers with all 23 authentic Winston Cup venues and 11 new fantasy tracks.
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