NASCAR Heat 2002
(GameBoy Advance - US, Racing)
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Developed_By:
Crawfish Interactive
Published_By:
Infogrames
Released On:
01 Jan 2002
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NASCAR Heat Advance lets players strap themselves into a 750 hp stock car and enjoy all the thrills and spills of NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing anywhere. Whether it's the innovative Beat The Heat challenges or the all-new Career Mode, NASCAR Heat Advance promises to put the pedal to the metal and dust its competition. In fact, NASCAR Heat 2002 is the first NASCAR game for the hand-held system to provide race fans with the ability to see the entire car on the racetrack, not just the back of the car view that has been the only view available until now.
UPC-A:
742725235069 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
8752 (United States)
Part #:
AGB-ANHE-USA (USA)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
RACING MODES
Arcade Mode
Compete in a single Championship series by selecting one of the 8 available NASCAR® drivers. Race all tracks in order to score points and finish 1st in the competition. Finishing positions award points after each race; refer to page 16 for championship point details. Note that pit stops for tires or fuel are not required, and progress cannot be saved.
Single Race
Race any of the 8 drivers on any track for a single event. You can toggle tire wear and fuel usage On/Off using the Single Race Pits option.
Time Trial
Gain experience and attempt to beat your best lap time on any track.
Beat the Heat
Compete in a series of challenges that become progressively harder as you advance. Challenges include completing a lap within a set time and holding off charging pack drivers during races.
Multiplayer
Enjoy games with other players using one of two connection methods:
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Multi-Cart: Allows 2 to 4 players to link using a Game Boy® Advance Game Link® Cable. Requires 2 to 4 Game Paks and systems. The Master (host) selects the track after all players connect.
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Multi-Boot: Allows 2 to 4 players to race head-to-head using only one Game Pak. The Master has control while others see a logo screen until data transfer is complete. Only one track is available, and vehicles are selected randomly.
The player connected to the 1P end of the Link® Cable is always the Master (host).
CAREER MODE
Progress from a rookie to a seasoned professional to win the NASCAR® Cup. You must first select a team and complete a task (such as a timed lap) to earn a ride. Once hired, you compete in the Championship series, aiming to finish in the target position for that team.
Performance determines your status:
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Good performance may lead to offers from other teams.
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Poor performance results in being dropped from the team.
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If dropped, you can only try out for teams in less prestigious groups.
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If booted from all teams in a group without moving up, your career ends.
Better teams offer superior resources, including faster pit crews, better cars, and improved handling, top speed, and acceleration.
OPTIONS
Adjust game settings as follows:
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GAME DIFFICULTY: Toggle between Normal or Hard.
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LAPS: Choose 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 50, or 100.
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MUSIC: Toggle On/Off.
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SFX: Toggle sound effects On/Off.
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SINGLE RACE PITS: Toggle pit access On/Off (affects tire wear and fuel usage).
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VIEW LICENSING INFO: Read licensing information.
TEAMS
Teams are divided into three groups based on prestige and performance requirements.
Group 1
Available after finishing a season in the top 5.
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DEI (Dale Earnhardt Inc.): Steve Park and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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RCR (Richard Childress Racing): Kevin Harvick
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RYR (Robert Yates Racing): Dale Jarrett and Ricky Rudd
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Hendrick Motorsports: Jeff Gordon
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Mackney Motorsports
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Kravitz Racing
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Penske: Not available until finishing a season in the top 5.
Group 2
Available after finishing a season in the top 10.
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Penske: Rusty Wallace
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Chip Ganassi: Sterling Marlin
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Jim Ferris Motorsports
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AndyLand Racing
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TT Motorsports
Group 3
Available from the start of the game.
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Team Tino: Finish in the top 20 to stay.
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Mike MacConnell Racing: Finish in the top 18 to stay.
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Eric Hayashi Motorsports: Finish in the top 20 to stay.
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Darby: Finish in the top 15 to stay.
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Team Crawfish: Finish in the top 20 to stay.
CHAMPIONSHIPS
A Championship season consists of 12 races across all circuits. The goal is to accumulate the most points to win the NASCAR® Cup.
Session Progression
On your first visit to a track, choose from Practice, Qualifying, and Race. Sessions must be taken in order; once a session is completed or aborted, previous sessions are no longer available. The Race session is essential for progression.
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Practice: Identical to Time Trial mode but tied to the Championship. There is no time limit.
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Qualifying: Determines your starting position. After one warm-up lap, you have one qualifying lap to set your fastest time. Drivers are ranked by speed.
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Race: If you skip Qualifying, your start position defaults to last.
Point System
Points are awarded based on finishing position:
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1st Place: 175 points.
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Positions 2-6: Decline in five-point increments.
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Positions 7-11: Decline in four-point increments.
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Positions 12 and lower: Decline in three-point increments.
Bonus Points
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Lead
Controls
+ Control Pad
Steering
A Button
Accelerate
B Button
Brake/Reverse
L Button
[None]
R Button
[None]
START
Pause/Unpause
SELECT
[None]
Enemies & Characters
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Driver of the #8 car, he had an impressive 2nd season with three victories and 15 Top 10 finishes, finishing 8th in the standings.
Jeff Gordon
Known as the Rainbow Warrior, he drove his #24 Du Pont car to his 4th NASCAR Winston Cup championship in 2001.
Kevin Harvick
The 2001 Raybestos Rookie of the Year who recorded 16 Top 10 finishes and two victories in his #29 GM Goodwrench car.
Dale Jarrett
The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion who finished 5th in the 2001 standings with four victories driving the #88 UPS car.
Sterling Marlin
A native of Columbia, Tennessee, he drove his #40 to two victories and 20 Top 10 finishes, securing 3rd place in the points standings.
Steve Park
He drove his #1 Pennzoil car to victory in the 2nd race of the 2001 season and posted 12 Top 10 finishes before a freak accident ended his year.
Ricky Rudd
He achieved two wins and 22 Top 10 finishes to secure 4th place in the final points standings, driving the #28 car.
Rusty Wallace
The 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Champion drove the #2 car to 7th place in the 2001 points standings.
Tips & Maps
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
A 1-mile oval with 11-degree banking, Phoenix International Raceway opened in 1964 and is known for having the most varied racing schedule of any track in North America, including NASCAR, Indy car, and dirt car events.
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