Gaming News - March 2007
Redwood City, CA (March 23, 2007) - Electronic Arts announced
today that Tony Stewart will appear on the cover of NASCAR 08.
From EA:
Developed by EA Tiburon, NASCAR 08 is the first title in the NASCAR franchise
to be made available on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
“Being on the cover of NASCAR 08 is an honor for me and my team,” said Stewart,
driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing. “I am really
impressed with the next generation game features and graphics - the realism and
authenticity are amazing.”
Stewart’s two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championships have come in the past four
years, and since he entered Cup in 1999, he has amassed 29 victories in NASCAR's
top series and never finished lower than 11th in the final point standings.
During his most recent championship season in 2005, the Columbus, Ind., native
won five races and led all Nextel Cup drivers in top-five and top-10 finishes,
which included a victory at Stewart’s “home” track – Indianapolis Motor Speedway
– when he won the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Throughout his career, Stewart
has finished in the top-10 in 59% of the races in which he has competed.
Take the wheel and drive your way to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series championship
in the most realistic NASCAR racing game yet. As the new rookie driver on the
circuit, develop your racing skills to gain licenses and contracts from hungry
owners and unlock legendary top performing cars from NASCAR’s biggest stars.
Gain new experiences during every race then modify your car’s handling with over
40 tuning options to truly master every track. Share your setups with NASCAR’s
gaming community, then challenge the field in live races with up to 16 players
online. Experience tomorrow’s racing today in NASCAR 08.
NASCAR 08 will be on store shelves this summer and is rated “RP” for (Rating
Pending) by the ESRB. The game will be available on the PlayStation 2 and
PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
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