NASCAR 99
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NASCAR 99 puts the emphasis on sustaining a race pace, reading traffic and keeping a stock car balanced as the laps accumulate. Its licensed cars and circuits bring the sport's original era to the Nintendo 64, with Bob Jenkins and Benny Parsons calling the action. Pack racing on banked ovals, braking into a corner and finding room to pass make each event more demanding than simply holding the accelerator.
Quick Race provides an immediate starting point, while Single Race lets you work through practice, qualifying and the race itself. Championship mode turns those individual events into a season in which finishing positions contribute to your points total. The garage gives you another way to improve: adjust tire pressure, spoiler position, wedge and gearing, then take the car back onto the circuit to see how its handling changes. Arcade, Simulation and Custom physics options let you choose the level of driving challenge.
Longer events introduce fuel, tire wear and damage as practical concerns. A fast lap is useful, but running a car beyond its limits can leave you struggling for grip or force an inconvenient pit stop. Crew-chief and spotter assistance help you follow what is happening around the car. Night racing changes the atmosphere at selected circuits, and successful championship performances can unlock additional legendary drivers.
Local split-screen racing lets two people compete on the same console. The two-player race uses a smaller field than the single-player event, so the choice of mode changes the shape of the competition. A Nintendo 64 Controller Pak is needed to save championship progress. The appeal is the combination of immediate racing, garage adjustments and the patience required to manage a complete event rather than chase one isolated fast lap.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NASCAR 99 | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Stormfront Studios | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Electronic Arts Ltd. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Stormfront Studios | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Stormfront Studios | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Gradiente Entertainment Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Racing | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Racing | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1998-09-11 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1998-10 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1998-09-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| September 11, 1998 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1997 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-N9CP-EUR | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030935017830 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004TNDM | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633078657 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-N9CE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 0784512205 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1866 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000I1B6 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 014633078657 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00000I1B6 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1866 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 5030935017830 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 5030935017830 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
