NASCAR 99 - Nintendo 64

Although they take a little getting used to, the controls are solid, and the "wheel-to-wheel" racing experience is definitely enhanced by a rumble pack. While it's a shame that NASCAR 99's graphics are a bit flat, the excellent collision and damage effects easily make up for this. Smashing up opponents has never been so much fun in a "serious" racing game.

While hard-core racing gamers will be disappointed in the limited number of car modifications that can be made, the game's "NASCAR Options" can be changed to make things more real or less real. Not so accommodating to non-NASCAR fans is the selection of tracks, which, for the most part, are oval-shaped. Which means a heck of a lot of left turns. --Joe Hon

Pros: Solid controls Excellent collision and damage effects Gameplay can be modified to be more real or less real Cons: Below-average graphics Little variety in tracks, which tend to be oval-shaped Limited number of computer opponents in 2-player mode