Tyler Treese
PlayStation LifeStyleNASCAR Heat 2 Review – Drafting Ahead (PS4)
Published 9/15/2017
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PS4 / PC / XONE - 9/12/2017
NASCAR Heat 2
NASCAR Heat 2 brings the most authentic and intense stock car and truck racing of all time. Test your driving skills across 3 NASCAR national series and 29 NASCAR sanctioned-tracks. Go head-to-head in local split-screen mode or take the action online with 40 car online multiplayer.
- Developer
- Monster Games
- Publisher
- 704Games
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Critic avg
61
13 scored reviews
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13
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Score range
25–80
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Score range is 31+ points
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The critic average is 61 across 13 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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Below 707 reviews · 54%
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Matthew Kato
Game InformerNASCAR Heat 2 Review – Falling Back In The Pack
Published 9/12/2017
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70
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PolygonNASCAR Heat 2 review
Published 9/12/2017
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