Product ReviewsNASCAR 06: Total Team Control (Microsoft Xbox, 2005)

Fun even for those of us who dislike NASCAR

First off a little about my nascar experience level.... I cant stand watching it, I dont know any of the drivers who arent featured on a ESPN talk show, I have as little to do with Nascar as possible.

That being said, I really enjoyed the game! The controlls were very sensative/responsive, the graphics were outstanding, and the idea of being either a villian or a hero (with no bais given in the game to either one) made it more than just a simple drive around in circles type of game. Myself I went the villian route, more because I couldnt stop crashing into other cars during turns than any real desire to be evil.

Each class of cars feels different enough to keep the game from being stale, for instance there is a definate differnece in speed/power when you jump from the first wheelen class to the truck series. Such differences make each class a new challenge, and the fun comes in mastering each lvl of racing.

Good
Great racing sim
Varied Levels of difficulty
Graphics are fun
Voice Recognition
Does not get stale

Bad
The lower levels can be a bit too easy
No ability to play music during races'Read full review...

Last Years game with a tune-up and a new coat of paint.

Every year the people at EA Sports find a way to keep on adding to the NASCAR series to make it better. Last years version by far had the greatest improvements in the series and kept me interested for the entire year. This year EA took basically the same game and went about three steps farther. They offered more streamlined graphics(especially on the tracks), put you wth an actual race team and thrown in voice commands.

The graphics have been improving every year that I can remember. Granted it making cars is not as hard I would guess as making actual people move, but there is still some more improvement. This year the tracks seen the biggest improvement. You can actually see the improved detail in the trees that line the track and the vehicle damage has also somewhat improved.

I really like the idea of the race teams. You can no longer think about yourself and do well in the game. You have to help your teammate who will in turn help you out when your are in need. I still haven't quite gotten the hang of working with the team but it forces me to keep thinking about strategy instead of just making sure you get to the inside of the corners.

The coolest feature added is voice commands. This feature really puts you inside the car. There could be a few improvements in this area though. It seems like I have to repeat myself some and if the crew chief is talking you may as well for get sending a command. As luck would have it when the the crew chief is talking is when I need to talk to my team mates the most, but it is still done fairly well. This goes along with working with a team that I haven't completely gotten a handle on yet.

Finally EA added back the inside the car camera view. This was sorely missed last year and believe me there was so many people who complained about this missing feature.

Over all this game has come along way from beating and banging your way to the front of the pack. I now requires finesse, patience, and teamwork to become a champion.Read full review...

Freakin Awesome Man!!!

So your a Nascar FAN just like me 'eh? Well then you are going to LOVE this game!! EA Sports truly came through with something perfect this time. I have had this game for about 2 months now and I play it all the time. Especially after watching a Nascar race. Nascar 06 Total Team Control is all about you and your team mates. Say your Michael Waltrip and you all of a sudden crash out of turn 4. Well EA Sports now allows you to switch cars, like switching from Michael Waltrip to Dale Jr. or from Dale Jr's to Martin Truex Jr. As long as they are your team mate you can help them win. When in The Chase for the Cup mode you start off in Whelan Modified cars and when you show that you are a great driver (winning races or placing in the top 10) then they offer you a chance to prove yourself and get into Craftsman Truck series...and so-so all the way up to Nascar. You do get to create your own car and get your own sponsors...which makes the game a lot better. Another thing that is great is the action stick which can let you tell your teammate to get out of the way or block traffic coming after you. The graphics are great, a little better than 05, the replay value is a 10 out of 10. And the online expierence is quite fun. All in all if you like Nascar get this game, you won't regret this. I give this game a 10 out of 10. Good job EA Sports. Please remember to rate my review when you are done and thank you for being a Nascar fan!!!!Read full review...

Best NASCAR game

This is one of the best NASCAR games out their. If you are one of those people who don't care for NASCAR 2011, this is a great alternative. True it is outdated by today's standards, but it comes with the option to talk to your crew chief and other team members. You start out in the fantasy Whelen Modified Series, and race your way to the NEXTEL (now Sprint) cup series. But don't let making left turns get into the way, you can also "buy" your own team as well! HM, DEI, RCR, Got them all! And you can even create your own car to go with the team! Now for the fun part: remember the good moments from the 2005 season? with Dodge challenges, you can relive those moments by driving that respective driver's car to win the race; and when you do you get points to unlock hidden drivers and tracks.

To me their is nothing boring about it, other than making unlimited money. Who doesn't like making money?

Definitely worth the money for PS2 or original XBOX.Read full review...

nascar 06

ea sports is a publically traded company. this means their sole obligation is to the share holder not the consumer. case in point: they purchased the exclusive nascar license, make the same game every year and dont make any changes in the right direction. total team control means you can pick up the other car in your team and race it for them while your car you were just in goes backwards in the field. a very unrealistic concept on all fronts. to be totally honest i would score the game higher i am trying so hard to bring down the rediculous high average score with mine. now, ea sports has no nascar and nfl competition so that means fire half their work force and release the same game every year with updated roster and some gimmicky concept like total team control. if you ask me nascar racing on the psone is the most reallistic driving experience you'll find on a console. they made you responsible for driving the car under yellow and keep your car at the speed limits in the pits. the best nascar game to date and not made by ea sports. oh did i mention its over 10 years old and outdated. but it was on a whole different level!Read full review...

Great

4/5 The game is good the Teammate Mechanic is great and the fact is Backwards Compatible with the Xbox 360 it’s gets 4 from me.

Verified purchase:  Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: secondchancegaming

Nice!

Game is in perfect condition. My dad was so happy to get this! Glad you were able to help me make him happy! Thank you!

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Really fun game! Great value.

I bought this product for it's good price and because i had played it before. I liked everything about this product and thought that even though it is "outdated" by today's standards it is still a very good game that is worth playing and fun. You can even race the UPS truck!!! How much better does it get for a 2005 Nascar racing game.Read full review...

Great game

Awesome game works on 360 also which is a plus

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Control it all!

Every wanted to take part in every aspect of a racing franchise? Now you can! Get sponsors, build a career from the start, earn reputation as you build your stats. Everything in all for this year of Nascar!Read full review...