NASCAR: Inside Line
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General Information
Release Date: November 6, 2012
Developers: Eutechnyx
Publishers: Activision
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows
Genre: Racing

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Synopsis
NASCAR The Game: Inside Line is the second edition of the NASCAR The Game racing simulator series, and the sequel to NASCAR The Game: 2011. Developed by Eutechnyx and published in the United States by Activision, it was released for PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 on November 6, 2012. All of the 23 Sprint Cup Series race tracks are featured in the game, with the addition of various Sprint Cup Series drivers, teams and cars.[1]

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Gameplay
NASCAR: Inside Line is like any other racing game, its similar to the Forza Motorsport series. There is three game modes in this game; Career, and online match. In career mode you, the player, you rank up in popularity of winning races. It all depends on how big or small the track is, like if its Daytona you will get lots of popularity if you win. You can customize your car depending on how good you do in races, you can get sponsors, and there is challenges you can do to get more CR (money). In online matches the player faces other people on whatever console your playing, if the player wins you can earn CR which can help you customize your car. There is a wide variety of tracks to choose from, I believe 23 to race on. Each track is huge or small, making the races much longer or shorter than others. I really enjoyed the experience of the game and how everything flowed around and about.

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Graphics
The graphics in NASCAR: Inside Line are great. So far it is one of the best NASCAR looking games I have ever played. It is not a huge change from the others. The lighting and shading can change the visual looks tremendously. The backgrounds is similar to other NASCAR games but it looks like they changed it a little so it was up to the new generation graphics at the time. The car damage when you wreck is perfectly seen. The car will get scratches, pieces will fly off, scratches on walls and if you receive enough damage your car will be disabled. The damages on your car are very clean, smooth looking. Each effect has a different animation and it looks nice so it isnt repetitive. The whole entires games graphics are run really smooth and need no improvements.

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Controls
The controls of NASCAR Inside Line is the exact same as GTA, Forza, and almost every other driving game would have. It is 3 basic controls that you need to know which is great knowing you dont have to press multiple buttons just to do one thing. RT is gas, LT is brake, and lastly you should know is Right Joystick is to steer. I really like how it is 3 simple controls and I wouldnt have to remember things just to play. Any person that loves racing games and wants to not have to switch controls I would defiantly recommend it to them to play this. Overall controls are the best for this type of game.

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Rating
Synopsis 8/10
Gameplay 9/10
Graphics 8/10
Controls 9/10
Overall 9/10