Hey, haven’t you heard? NASCAR Heat 4 is here! The latest title in the series from 704Games features a multitude of updates and improvements for an even more fun NASCAR console gaming experience.
Here are a few reasons we think it’s the best game of the series yet.
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Upgraded Handling and Tire Wear
You like multi-groove racing, you say? NASCAR Heat 4’s new gameplay features better handling, improved tire wear, and the true ability to run different grooves around the track.
https://twitter.com/dsc24aarp/status/1171494425492512769
https://twitter.com/WatanabeKotori/status/1172284311799648256
Custom Numbers and Improved Painting
One of the community’s most-requested updates-more painting tools-takes the spotlight in NASCAR Heat 4. Gamers can use any car number; plus, there’s a brand new custom number font in play.
https://twitter.com/BWilliams_38/status/1169635506168172546
https://twitter.com/AveryHage/status/1172274682864766976
https://twitter.com/danielmcfadin/status/1172230302682570753
Oh, and not to mention all the new NASCAR paint schemes available.
https://twitter.com/ACav704/status/1171541473591906304
https://twitter.com/StewartHaasGmng/status/1171479700364857351
Opponent AI Car Upgrades
Non-player AI cars get a serious upgrade in NASCAR Heat 4 compared to previous titles.
https://twitter.com/AveryHage/status/1171476566775173121
Not only are the AI cars improved, but the game includes robust new settings to tweak and customize opponent cars.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvXMldPUkq0
https://twitter.com/bobdare18/status/1171570367263100928
Day-to-Night Transitions
Another cool, immersive feature of NASCAR Heat 4 is day-to-night transitions, mimicking watching real-world races that start in the afternoon and end under the stars. The result is beautiful as the time shifts to twilight and the lights glow on the speedway.
https://twitter.com/MegaDriver86/status/1171445439746326528
Oh, yeah, and you can race Martinsville at night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZlDvxSytiY
Heat Pro League Makes the Upgrade
The eNASCAR Heat Pro League upgraded to NASCAR Heat 4 to kick off the inaugural playoffs of the season Wednesday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
https://twitter.com/MattStephens/status/1171939175819558917
Ross Chastain even stopped by the broadcast studio to celebrate.
https://twitter.com/RossChastain/status/1171952004626882565
On Xbox, mrTRACKBAR33 took the win for the JTG Daugherty Throttlers, while ThAbEaR95 bested the PlayStation 4 field.
https://twitter.com/j_brooks92/status/1138973386053423104
Race Any Car at Any Track
Gander Trucks at Watkins Glen? Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen? Cup cars at Iowa? Yep. All doable, new for NASCAR Heat 4.
https://twitter.com/NASCARHeat/status/1161027618398965760
(The only exception, of course, is asphalt cars can only race asphalt tracks, and dirt cars can only race on dirt tracks, which seems pretty reasonable.)
The Little Things
Sometimes it’s the smaller features you come to appreciate the most in a new game. For instance, based on feedback, NASCAR Heat 4 now features:
- The ability to start your career in any racing series (instead of the Xtreme Dirt Tour)
- Your own name on the car’s windshield banner (instead of the original driver’s name)
- Motion blur visual effects
- A visual on-screen track map
- All-new sounds sourced from real race cars
Grab NASCAR Heat 4 Gold Edition or Standard Edition today from NASCARHeat.com, available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, or PC via Steam. Game purchases include a $50 race ticket coupon valid for admission to a NASCAR event at select tracks.
Official release on eNASCAR.com