NASCAR Thunder 2004
🙂 7.2/10
(Playstation - US, Racing)
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Developed_By:
Electronic Arts
Published_By:
Electronic Arts
Released On:
16 Sep 2003
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You can race on a variety of courses, from twenty three real world Winston Cup courses, twelve road courses and eleven fantasy courses, including a costal town and a busy city. There are sixty challenges in all.
When racing, what you do on the circuit affects future races. Ram someone into the wall or cause someone to spin out, and they'll remember. They'll try to get back at you in a future race. Help someone out, by clearing a path or sharing the draft, and they'll return the favor to you. Grudges and alliances are tracked throughout your career, so the more you piss someone off, the more likely they'll try to harm you.
NASCAR Thunder 2004 features a Speed Zone where different games will earn you points and increase your skill, such as passing and drafting, blocking and drifting.
With the Career mode, you can go through a full twenty seasons before having to retire. You manage everything, from your pit crew and car parts to your sponsors and research and development.
NASCAR Thunder 2004 features seventy officially licensed drivers and over 180 vehicle skins. If nothing suits you, create your own driver and car and see how you do.
As in every NASCAR Thunder 2004 edition of EA Sports console games, you'll find the EA Sports Bio, which is a career tracker that tracks your stats over every EA Sports game. The more games you play and the longer you play, the higher your level and the more rewards you can unlock.
Tune your car right and drive like a pro, and you may just make it to the finish line in NASCAR Thunder 2004 on PlayStation.
UPC-A:
014633146936 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
10962 (United States)
ASIN:
B0000AP7NW (United States)
Part #:
SLUS-01571 (USA)
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Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
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RESET button
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POWER button
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POWER indicator
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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controller port 1
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disc cover
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OPEN button
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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controller port 2
1. Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
2. Insert the NASCAR Thunder™ 2004 disc and close the disc cover.
3. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console.
4. After the introductory screen, press START to advance to the Main menu.
SETTING UP THE GAME
Whether you're playing a 1 or 2 player game, reading this section can get you to the track quickly and ready to race.
MAIN MENU
From the Main menu, start a Quick Race, run an entire Season, race against a friend, and set your game options.
QUICK RACE
Race with a random car, in a random position, on a random track.
1 PLAYER
Run a Single Race against the field, create and race for a Season of your design, access your Thunder Plates, take a peek at the Hall of Fame, or view Records by track.
2 PLAYER
Run a Single Race or Season with two players.
GAME OPTIONS
Set Audio Options, Driving Aids, Controller Configuration settings, and access your memory card.
WHITE FLAG
The white flag indicates that the lead driver has started the final lap of the race. If you're in front, the pack makes a last-ditch effort to chase you down.
CHECKERED FLAG
The checkered flag indicates that the lead driver has crossed the finish line and won the race.
PIT STOPS
You should make a pit stop in the following four situations: low fuel, worn tires, poor handling, and damage.
Some races do not have pit stops. You can set the frequency of pit stops in the NASCAR options menu.
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Press the button for a left tire change
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Press the button for a right tire change
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Press the button to repair damage
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Press the button to abort the pit stop
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Press the D-button to increase or decrease the wedge
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Press and hold the L1 button for fuel
TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL PIT STOP
1. Decide which services you want before you enter the pits, which cuts down on your pit time.
2. Enter pit road. The Pit Service menu appears.
3. Select the needed services before your car comes to a stop.
4. When the pit stop is complete, your car pulls out of its stall. Hit the gas as you exit pit road.
TIP
For a splash-and-go pit stop, select no services. In the pits, press and hold the L1 button until you think you have taken enough fuel. Release the L1 button, and then press the button to get back on the track.
PAUSE MENU
To bring up the Pause menu, press the START button at any time during the race.
NOTE: Options that are self-explanatory have been omitted here.
NASCAR® TIMING
Displays your split times for the race.
DRIVING AIDS
Turn Stability Control ON to improve traction. Turn Auto Braking ON to improve your performance through turns.
SINGLE RACE
Go straight to the racetrack to get a quick fix of NASCAR Thunder 2004.
SINGLE RACE SETUP MENU
Choose your car, select a track, and adjust your race options.
GO RACIN'
Begin the Race Weekend.
DRIVER
Cycle through available cars and drivers.
TRACK
Cycle through tracks and time of day settings.
NASCAR® OPTIONS
Adjust your racing options.
To begin racing, select your driver and track. Then, highlight GO RACIN' and press the ✖ button. The Race Weekend menu appears.
RACE WEEKEND MENU
On race day, there are a lot of things to test and tweak to get to Victory Lane. Modify your car in the Garage, take a few Practice laps by yourself to get the hang of the track, or go straight to the starting grid and drop the hammer.
GARAGE
Fine-tune your car to squeeze out every drop of performance.
PRACTICE
Take a few solo laps around the track to practice.
QUALIFY
If you don't qualify before a race, you automatically start at the back of the field.
HAPPY HOUR
Work out the kinks against other drivers before the race.
START RACE
Go to the track for the start of the race.
LEAVE WEEKEND
Return to the Single Race menu.
SEASON MODE
Race an entire season for the NASCAR championship as your own created driver, in your own created car, and set to your season specifics.
From the 1 or 2 Player menu, choose SEASON MODE and press the button. The Season menu appears.
NASCAR THUNDER 2004 CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS SYSTEM
The winner of each race receives 175 points. For each subsequent finishing spot, the driver receives a lower point total. Five bonus points are awarded for each lap that a driver leads during the race. The driver who leads the most laps during a race receives an additional five points.
LOAD SEASON
Load a created season from your memory card.
DRIVER
Choose your car and driver.
SEASON TYPE
Select
Controls
D-button
Highlight menu item
button
Select/Go to next screen
A button
Cancel/Return to previous screen
D-button or left analog stick ↔
Steer
Ⓧ button or right analog stick ⇧
Gas
☐ button or right analog stick ⇩
Brake
▲ button
Reverse (when already stopped)
◎ button
Change view
L2 button
Toggle rear view mirror ON/OFF
L1 button
Look back
SELECT button
Change heads up display
R2 button/R1 button
Shift up/down (manual transmission only)
START button
Pause menu
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