Nascar 08 Xbox 360 By KalEl on Sep 20, 2007 - Updated Oct 15, 2011

EA Sports always does a good job with each year's edition of NASCAR, but the predictability of its execution also means that I never really feel blown away from year to year. So as you might have guessed, NASCAR 08 is no exception. The driving mechanic has once again been fine tuned for this year. It's a little unpredictable at times, but the feel of riding on the edge is well conveyed. The Chase challenges are interesting, but nothing to write home about. I'd like to see the crashes to be a bit more spectacular, and the fact that this game still lacks some kind of interactive pit stop still shocks me. Pit stops are a huge part of the sport and being unable to affect their success or failure is just plain stupid. Tweaks are need in the AI to better replicate competitors' actions and racing lines, and I'd like to see some long-overdue additions, but this game has got the feel of a stock car down pretty good - especially with about a billion ways to setup your car. It's a mix of the new and familiar that shakes out to be a pretty fast restart.