NASCAR '15 Victory Edition

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"NASCAR '15 Victory Edition" is the official game of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, featuring all 2015 paint schemes, enhanced online multiplayer, and a career mode. Race as your favorite driver or start from the bottom and work your way to the top in a thrilling and authentic NASCAR experience. The game offers a complete race weekend experience for fans of stock car racing.

Genres & Tags

Racing

Play Modes

79%

Audience ScoreBased on 988 reviews

graphics38 positive mentions

stability59 negative mentions

NASCAR '15 brings back nostalgia and is fun for fans of the series.
The paint booth feature allows for creative customization of cars.
The game offers a decent racing experience with good graphics for its time.

The AI is often frustrating, causing unnecessary wrecks and poor racing behavior.
The game is plagued with bugs, including crashes and issues with controller support.
Many players feel it is just a rehash of previous titles with minimal improvements.

graphics
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
51%
4%
Overall, the graphics in this NASCAR game are praised for their vibrancy and realism, often considered the best in the series for its time, especially compared to the Heat series. However, players report frequent graphical glitches, bugs, and performance issues that can detract from the experience, particularly when settings are adjusted. Despite these drawbacks, many find the visuals appealing and a significant aspect of the game's enjoyment.
- “This game has the best graphics in the entire NASCAR series, in my opinion. The best paint booth and the racing is fun, even though the AI is overly aggressive.”
- “The graphics look more vibrant, not the washed-out look that modern titles seem to have.”
- “Very realistic graphics and physics.”
- “However, the game sometimes has buggy physics, crashes often, and you need to use dark magic to run it on Windows 10 to avoid glitchy graphics.”
- “Game has too many bugs; when I played for the first five minutes, it worked fine, but afterwards, the game kept skipping every frame, and the frame rate wouldn't stop. It was hard to control, and lowering the graphics didn't help. It's the only game that gives me issues; other games work great right now, making this one unplayable.”
- “The AI is horrible, and the graphics are absolutely horrendous.”
stability
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
98%
The game's stability is widely criticized, with numerous reports of glitches, crashes, and performance issues, particularly on PC, making it a "buggy mess." While some players find it enjoyable despite these problems, others note that multiplayer experiences are especially prone to bugs. Consoles seem to handle the game better, but overall, players agree that significant stability improvements are needed.
- “The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches, providing a seamless experience.”
- “I've played for hours without encountering any stability issues, which is impressive.”
- “The performance is consistent across different platforms, including the Steam Deck.”
- “This game is beyond buggy still.”
- “However the game sometimes has buggy physics, crashes often, and you need to use dark magic to run it on Windows 10 to avoid glitchy graphics.”
- “But the whole thing is such a buggy mess that it's nearly unplayable.”
gameplay
35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
57%
9%
Overall, the gameplay is generally well-received, with many players praising the racing mechanics, physics, and immersive experience, often comparing it favorably to previous NASCAR titles like Heat 4. However, some users noted issues such as bugs in the PC port, inconsistent AI behavior, and a lack of depth in certain mechanics, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite these drawbacks, many still find the gameplay enjoyable and worth the price, highlighting its solid racing feel and improved sound design.
- “The core gameplay is great.”
- “The gameplay is really good.”
- “For $20, I believe the game is worth it as the racing mechanics and feel really make you feel as if you are competing for a win at Daytona or any of the other tracks available in the game.”
- “Bare bones mechanics, race control makes zero sense, and the design tool is ridiculously bad.”
- “Unfortunately, the PC port is riddled with a few frustrating bugs that require you to constantly restart and close the game to make minor changes to your car, but the gameplay is still better than the modern Heat games that NASCAR has been putting out.”
- “Next to some just bad gameplay is the consistency with the AI.”
humor
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely derived from its numerous glitches and the often absurd behavior of the AI, which can lead to both frustrating and hilarious moments. Players find joy in the chaotic racing experiences and the ability to customize their cars with funny designs and phrases. Overall, the game's comedic elements, whether intentional or a result of bugs, contribute significantly to its entertainment value.
- “The online for this game is freaking hilarious.”
- “This game is so hilariously buggy and broken.”
- “Turning around and going the wrong way is fookin hilarious.”
music
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
35%
18%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the soundtrack as enjoyable and fitting for the NASCAR theme, while others criticize it for being clichéd and overly focused on country music. Many users noted that the soundtrack is limited, and some opted to turn it off entirely due to personal preferences. Overall, while the music may enhance the atmosphere for some, it fails to resonate with a broader audience.
- “The soundtrack is actually good, although very little.”
- “It may be outdated, but it has a sick soundtrack, and is better than NASCAR '21 Ignition and Heat 5.”
- “I like the music and the assists and the controls; overall, the game is just good.”
- “Once you do wade through all of the quirks, bugs, crashes, and even obnoxious soundtrack, you are in for some fun racing.”
- “The music was terrible, pandering to the stereotypical NASCAR fan, who may have enjoyed it.”
- “This somehow seems insufficient to remove the way-too-cliché country soundtrack: I want it burned.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The game's PC optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting numerous glitches, performance issues, and unresponsive controls that detract from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the gameplay and improved framerate, the persistent AI problems and lack of effective performance adjustments have led to refunds and frustration among the community. Overall, the game is seen as poorly optimized for PC, impacting its playability and enjoyment.
- “I do think, however, that this one has slightly better framerate optimization and refined physics.”
- “Racing games need to run smoothly in order for it to be a good experience.”
- “This is the only game with full rules on oval speedway; gameplay is great, the game runs smoothly, but there is a big problem with the AI.”
- “It's a good game, but the PC optimization is very bad.”
- “Tons of glitches and performance-related issues.”
- “A very unoptimized PC port that refuses to listen to player mapping inputs, tough steering controls no matter what dead zone I use (even after calibrated multiple times), an AI that drives like an idiot, and DLC that somehow manages to add even more bugs than already present.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
The game's atmosphere is enhanced by decent graphics and engaging elements such as the race engineer's commentary and the garage menu, which contribute to a sense of life both on and off the track. Reviewers appreciate how well the game recreates the environments and cars, further enriching the overall experience.
- “The graphics are not too bad in my opinion; the game has some cool elements that add a whole lot to the atmosphere, like the race engineer's line, the garage menu, and how the game tries to show there is some kind of life on and off track.”
- “The graphics are not too bad in my opinion, also the game has some cool elements that add a whole lot to the atmosphere, like the race engineer's line, the garage menu, and how the game tries to show there is some kind of life on and off track.”
- “All of which adds atmosphere.”
- “Faithfully recreates the atmosphere, environments, and cars.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a deep emotional connection to the game, recalling nostalgic memories of their childhood and the thrill of racing, which evokes both tears of joy and laughter. The experience resonates on a personal level, highlighting the game's ability to create a sense of belonging and joy through its playful elements.
- “Tears welled up in his eyes when he realized what exactly was at stake.”
- “These were the NASCAR games I played growing up as a kid, and they made me feel at home and like a true NASCAR racer.”
- “I cried with laughter when I saw the Dogecoin car.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Replayability in racing games is often limited, with many players feeling that once they complete the career mode, there isn't much incentive to return unless they increase the difficulty level, which could provide a fresh challenge.
- “Replayability: there is not much to say for racing games here.”
- “I'm not sure how much replay value it will have after I beat career mode - unless I up the difficulty quite a bit - which could be fun.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The reviews do not provide relevant information about monetization; instead, they mention a specific task related to a Toyota advertisement.