NASCAR Heat 4

NASCAR Heat 4 is a racing video game simulating the 2019 NASCAR season. It was developed by Monster Games and was published by 704Games on September 13, 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows via Steam. Kevin Harvick is the cover athlete for the regular release of the game along with Tony Stewart, and Jeff Gordon is on the cover of the Gold Edition.[1]

NASCAR Heat 4
Cover art featuring Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart
Developer(s)Monster Games
Publisher(s)704Games
SeriesNASCAR Heat
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
ReleaseSeptember 13, 2019
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Along with the cover announcement, it was announced that the Xtreme Dirt Tour would once again return to the game, and that Tony Stewart would be a driver and team owner in the series.[2] Players in career mode for the first time can start in any of the four series (NASCAR Cup, Xfinity, Trucks, and Xtreme Dirt).[3] Additional updates to the game included different tire compounds for different track types[4] and a track map.[1] Also, custom cars now have an open number choice from 0-99 (including 00-09) for both quick race and career mode.

Downloadable content

Paid downloadable content packages are available.[1] The downloadable content for pre-ordering is the ability to race Martinsville Speedway at night.[1]

Soundtrack
Song Artist
Breaking Even Inner Image
Endless Sky Wild Adriatic
Fake It Steve Everett
Feel That Way Wild Adriatic
Long Time Ago Simplified
Queen & King of Smaller Things Andrew Leahey
Say The Word Fire Fences
Take Control Fire Fences
The Architect Mile Marker Zero
The Lion and The Liar American Theory
Tunnel Vision Fusebox Poet

Reception

Accolades

The game was nominated for "Game, Franchise Racing" at the NAVGTR Awards.[5]

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References
  1. Torres, Luis (July 6, 2019). "Harvick, Stewart and Gordon Represent NASCAR Heat 4 Cover". Motorsports Tribune. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  2. Southers, Tim (July 6, 2019). "Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart kick off launch of NASCAR Heat 4". Motorsport. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  3. NASCAR staff (July 6, 2019). "Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart grace cover of NASCAR Heat 4". NASCAR. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  4. Good, Owen S. (July 6, 2019). "NASCAR Heat 4 returns to answer more fans' requests in September". Polygon. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  5. "2019 Nominees". National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
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