Still better drafting, damage, and side drafting than Heat 4.

@TeenWithACarrotIDK

3 жыл бұрын

It also looks way more beautiful, not going to lie, better than any other nascar game in 2020 and earlier.

@j9vlikz683

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeenWithACarrotIDK kinda going to have to disagree with you there heat 4s graphics are not that bad damage is alright collision physics could use a little work and bug fixes could be a good factor other than that heat 4 isn't that bad of a game just those tweaks in nascar 21 then I'll be satisfied

@monarch7446

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I have a ps2 with HDMI setup and wireless controller. Far better than the new games. 2004 is the best. Last game of the Winston cup format. 2005 is good too with the featherlight modifieds and Busch grand national. But 2004 has best driving and physics

@ritaweatherly708

3 жыл бұрын

@@TeenWithACarrotIDK cooper

These games were chock full of content, shame today that this would all be DLC

@penguinbrony2415

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was certainly a different era when this game came out in late 2003. That's part of the fun and replayability of Thunder 04, unlocking all those thunder plates for the create-a-car sponsors, new paint schemes, tracks, and other goodies.

@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet

3 жыл бұрын

It's also that the F1 game series is in total danger after EA bought Codemasters.

@j9vlikz683

2 жыл бұрын

@@penguinbrony2415 same thing with thunder 03 im still busy collect thunder plates for all the paint schems lol

Jeff Gordon's rainbow Dupont scheme is my favorite of all time. Growing up, that's what I associated NASCAR with. Wish the NASCAR games today were like this one.

@ericfriendzoned1303

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@whogavehimafork

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, the rainbow dupont car is what I think of when I think of Jeff Gordon. Tony Stewart drove the home depot car, Earnhardt Jr. drove the budweiser 8 car, Sr's death was still recent and the number 3 car was pulled, Bobby Labonte drove the 43.

@Dr.Strangmeme

2 жыл бұрын

I was never much of a Gordon fan, but that rainbow car was awesome, I hate they changed it.

@bobertkallahan4392

Жыл бұрын

Same

What's so great about this game is the actual day night transition during the game play! That gives this game that sense of actual realism and more dept then current games! Plus we get a track PA announcer and MRN radio commentary from the late Barney HalI and I believe the other guy is Winston Kelly. I use to play alot with 3 other guys on my xbox and it was great fun with when played mind games with pit strategy. Career mode was awesome too.

@Waddle_Dee_With_Internet

3 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty good detail because this is also featured in NASCAR 98 N64 game.

@streetskater9421

2 жыл бұрын

really its like the developers got extremely lazy

@j9vlikz683

2 жыл бұрын

but are we like not gonna talk about how Barney Hall and Winston Kelly are commentating while driving? lol

This makes me sad to a degree. Games back then were feature complete and were worth spending the $60 on. If a sports game of this scale came out today it would be $60 plus $500 for all of the paint schemes.

@runrafarunthebestintheworld

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah back then NASCAR was a top priority to many networks in America. Now it barely break that barrier between being mainstream and partially recognized by there partners.

@motorcityoctane6713

4 жыл бұрын

They should just open a complete paint booth, at least with games like Forza there's 1,000's of amazing schemes that painters create for free. A real "dlc" would be some LM's, K&N cars, etc.

@jc1424

4 жыл бұрын

Not true tbh NASCAR Heat 2, NASCAR Heat 3, and NASCAR Heat 4 all added it up to about $100 each.

@SUPERSOLDIER97x

4 жыл бұрын

@@jc1424 I'm saying if EA was still running it

@svech37

4 жыл бұрын

nah every race would cost 1 dollar to race in career mode

To this day. I will never stop playing this amazing game

@maxtwentynine5968

4 жыл бұрын

Do you play it online still ?

@spencer4514

4 жыл бұрын

@@maxtwentynine5968 Never have. I dont know how to hook it up

@81casperflip

3 жыл бұрын

Yep lol. Graphics and gameplay still hold up on Xbox

@monarch7446

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed definitely the best Nascar game. Lots of content well thought out game. Wish they could do a remake on it

@khynedi

3 жыл бұрын

DEKU

Back in the day when most game developers made games out of passion than money

@retr0cat866

3 жыл бұрын

Well they made the games for money but they had passion behind it

Anyone else notice how The Trophy said "April 15, 2020" but today is April 14 3:48

@ShibbyRL

4 жыл бұрын

the emulator was probably set time wrong idk lol

@ajmotofan1197

3 жыл бұрын

No I think he pre recorded

@chickenfoundation9323

3 жыл бұрын

AJ MotoFan11 it’s prerecorded 1 day into the future 🤔

Game is 100% straight up a rare gem

*laughs in NR2003* ... *sobs in NR2003* In all seriousness what ever happened to the real-ish physics in NASCAR games?

I'm a 4 time full season full race length champ on thunder 4. Still own it one time champ on every nascar game

20:22 I’m not the only one who has PTSD right here right?

@thewildice7144

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. As soon as he crashed liked that, the first thing I thought was the wreck.

@flamingofumi2305

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

I still play this almost every day, I have for nearly 17 years. There have been a few years it's sat in a cabinet or box, but when I see it, it immediately comes out and I pop it into the PS2. No game in the past 10 years has come close.

3:47 Hold up. Radman is a time traveler.

@ajmotofan1197

3 жыл бұрын

He pre recorded I think

@rp2819

3 жыл бұрын

@@ajmotofan1197 No. The trophy said April 15 and the upload date was April 14.

@ajmotofan1197

3 жыл бұрын

Oh then I don’t how he did I that

this gave me a flashback to the beginning of your channel and the NT2004 Career. Crazy how fast time flies, doesn’t seem like it has been that long

I miss how the race intro was 8:23

Doesn't see how Jeff Gordon & Robby Gordon are rivals. Circa 2001. New Hampshire race

@YoSuey

3 жыл бұрын

Was gonna say that lol. Still don't think they've ever made up.

Glad to see you making videos again, and that it’s NT2004. Those were the good old days. I’m currently rewatching your F1 2016 series.

Omg best game ever! Cant wait for more! Thank you

Bro I literally just searched this up you literally stole the words right out of my mouth and you're exactly right Best NASCAR game of all time hands down 💯💙💙💙💙💙

Thanks for making these gameplay videos. I have missed watching them!

The nostalgia is palpable, especially once I saw Rusty Wallace's car. Never was much a fan of his, but when I started my career mode back on release day, I struggled quite a lot, only winning races sporadically, and barely getting enough money to scrape by. Then, after a number of in-game years, it said Rusty retired, and his ride offered the packaged sponsorship to me, and I rode that #2 straight into history. Turned my entire career around, and I was with that team for a couple of (real-life) years, breaking all of the records (over 200 wins, 8+ championships).

20:12 *DOIN' FOR DALE!!!*

@KyoRedBladeZR1

4 жыл бұрын

@Grand Gamer 3 Nice.

this popped up in recommended and nostalgia hit me, 2003 nascar thunder was the first game I've ever played, it was on the gamecube.

This game is why I bought a PS2 in 2020. I love this game so much, because it was one of the games that made me become a huge fan of nascar and helped me learn how to drive the tracks.

I need to know what settings you're using on the emulator. I have a line showing in the bottom half of mine and I get slowdowns from time to time, even in OpenGL

I taught myself how to revive dead OG Xboxes so I could keep playing this after mine died. I could use an emulator, but I love using classic equipment

@hdfreekicker2341

3 жыл бұрын

tell me how, because mines broken and I miss playing on it😭😭😭😭

@ThaTruFily

3 жыл бұрын

A ps2 or ps1 can get you out of the cravings for more original hardware running this classic

@SergeantRoosters

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThaTruFily jailbroken ps3 slim ftw

@ThaTruFily

3 жыл бұрын

@@SergeantRoosters You're bragging? 😹

@ThaTruFily

3 жыл бұрын

@@SergeantRoosters If not it sounds cool :D

I remember playing this on Xbox, it was sooooo good

M&M's had a marketing deal in 2002 where fans got to choose between a few different colors which one they wanted to see on the track. It was Ken Schrader in NASCAR thunder 2003 that had a teal and a pink and a purple and a blend car and what not.

I have so many fond memories of this game growing up. We didn't have a lot of money to spend on games, so this was one of the few games I had that wasn't a demo disc. My dad is not a gamer at all, but loved this game and we'd play it all the time along with SW Battlefront. He loved it so much he bought a steering wheel and pedals for it (which I thought was so cool back then) and bought another PS2 a few years back just to play the game every now and then.

Agree such a great game. Imagine if they just did some of these things and added features with the new technology we have these days they could make an awesome console game but seems like they always take the easy way out

I’m glad to see that you’re back uploading. The only thing I would like to see is if you do a season mode can you do the real life schedule? That is one of the reasons why I love this game so much.

@cameronmorris3551

4 жыл бұрын

That is the only thing I ask from you.

If this game were made today, all the basic paint schemes would come with the base game and there would be at least 13 DLC packs that you would have to get to have all of these paint schemes. There would be a pack for every month, as well as a throwback paint scheme pack. You would also have to spend extra to get the historic drivers. It's such a shame that all they make video games for now is to turn a pretty penny rather than make something enjoyable like this.

Thank you for talkin about such a great game. I feel somewhere deep in America there is a real American man after work goes home cracks open a few beers goes to the garage with just the PS2 sittin in the corner there hooked to an ollle CRT TV and tells the wife he's playin his game.....

Just recently picked this up on eBay along with 2003 and 2002 for XBOX and 2001 for PS2. EAs console NASCAR games were amazing.

Hello @realradman how are you have not seen you in a video and also why have you not been in NORC for the past few weeks? Love your paint schemes that you drive week in and week out for your 24 car. Keep up the vids love them keep up the good work.

I miss this. I started playing NASCAR Thunder 2002. Those were the days. Realistic damage, tons of schemes and great drivers! This makes me want to get an original Xbox

I won a bunch of races in the customized #86 car and several Winston Cup trophies, too. Great game, great times!

Hey dude! NASCAR Thunder 2004 is indeed the best NASCAR game ever created. I have the Original Xbox version of this game, I also have various Nascar games for the Xbox and Xbox 360 from 2003-2009 from EA Sports, and the song Action by Powerman 5000 in NASCAR Thunder 2004 is a badass album in this game. Awesome video dude! BTW you earned a sub, and have a bless day.

From where did you download the game iso? How come the graphics appears so good? What video settings you used?

What system is this running on?

Can you do a video on how to set this game up on the emulator

One of the best online sims for nascar too. Had so much fun with this game with friends on PC

If you do a season mode, use a Pontiac Driver. I recommend Jerry Nadeau or Johnny Benson.

Great game. I was at the Michigan race where dale jarret spun out and ended up winning. My face when I played the thunder challenge on this game then next year.

I remember playing this as a kiddo. Good times.

Just be JEFF GORDON!!!! 😂 🐐🐐🐐

Rad man back at it!

Only RealRadman could win a race the day before it happens.

i remember putting this game in my cd player and was amazed that it was a cd. but im missing nascar racing games currrent looking for one on xbox x. any recommendations

nascar racing 2003: I'm joke to you?

@ashketchumsdad

4 жыл бұрын

04 has 03 beat because of the rivals features

@michaelwhite77

4 жыл бұрын

@@ashketchumsdad That's the only thing it has an edge in.....NR2003 is always adaptable and ever changing with mods and online support....NT2004 can't touch that

@ashketchumsdad

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelwhite77 That may be true, and I'm not gonna argue against it. But I will still take NASCAR thunder 2004. Career mode too. Nr2003 requires too much tech out of me haha

@kaniuoh911

4 жыл бұрын

@@ashketchumsdad its aight dude everyone has their own prefences

Im assuming youre using the PCSX2 emulator, but where did you find the ROM for this? I've been wanting to play it for myself again since my PS2 broke

@DerrickRG

4 жыл бұрын

Most people just use their game disk, or rip them to a .iso with imgburn.

“Hey guys I’m playing one of my fat...” 😂

What emulator are you running for the amazing picture quality?

word bro, still keep playing it !

Never played this game, but yea games back then were so damn good because they were complete and has so many great features. Nowadays their broken on release day and they charge for everything that should have already been in the game.

Once I get a ps2 or something that plays ps2 games, I’m definitely gonna get this game. I used to play this with my friends when I went over to their house. So much fun.

0:09 i love how Jeff Gordon says alright I’m out of here before the intro ends

Just curious, what are your PCSX2 settings? Every NASCAR game slows down really bad on the front stretch and the mirror halves my frames and this is with a GTX 1080

@drpachardo

4 жыл бұрын

hi! this is what's working for me (i5 4690k/gtx1060): -renderer: opengl (Hardware) -interlacing: auto -internal resolution: 8x native -texture filtering: Bilinear -anisotropic filtering: 16x -CRC Hack Level: Full (safest) -blending unit accuracy: Basic (recommended low-end pc) all the checkboxes: unchecked if someone thinks i can optimize my settings or if i can stress my pc a little more in order to get better graphics, feel free to suggest it

@DerrickRG

4 жыл бұрын

CPU is more important than GPU. This emulator is really sensitive to clock speeds.

Season Mode is one of the best because you can create your own driver and also create a custom schedule.

i can't find the PS2 ISO anywhere, how good is the ps1 version?

Can you upload a tutorial on how/where to download the emulator and show all of the settings you have to make the game look this good?

@abasicunderstanding1931

4 жыл бұрын

@RealRadman

@Kresh42

4 жыл бұрын

Google PCSX2. It will help you get started.

I gotta ask.. What emulator settings do you use man? My PC is WELL capable of running this and it still runs terribly!

Just got this one today... first time I ever played it as I never had a ps2 or Xbox as a kid

Yep no argument here.I remember buying this game when it came out.👍🏻

I just finished my 2008 season in my career mode. Jeff Gordon won his 8th camionship and then retires with 117 wins. Hopefully I have a chance to win it finially 😂

Would love to know the settings on the emulator

Which is better this or thunder 2003 and nascar racing 4 by papyrus? Thanks

Back when you bought a game for 60 and had everything on it, no dlc expansions

Can this game be re-released on modern day consoles?!

@cito1101

4 жыл бұрын

I wish

@Aimee_3526

4 жыл бұрын

But without dlc

@DerrickRG

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aimee_3526 Re-release, not remake.

@x_Odin

4 жыл бұрын

Could be ported, doubtful it’s will tho

@mahiru20ten

4 жыл бұрын

Licensed sports games like this are licensing nightmares if they want to re-release them. That's why we rarely see them being re-released.

I played through like 9 seasons of this on the PS2 😂 this one is the GOAT in my own opinion

@xxyvng6831

2 жыл бұрын

I played backwards compatible on the ps3 it didnt run that good tho

It sucks that this game wasn’t released for the Gamecube, yet the edition before (NASCAR Thunder 2003) & after (NASCAR 2005: Chase for the Cup) was released for the system.

What console are you playing these old NASCAR games?

Man I only had Nascar 06 total team control growing up, I wish had this one instead it seems so much better

Every Jeff Gordon Pepsi car was badass.

He's right about the trophy room, WWE SVR 2007 gave you your own room and trophy room

12:27 20:17 Radman: Causes a caution and can easilly catch up again after the yellow flag Also Radman: Gives up and restarts

How do you get the game to look so crisp w/ this level of HD? Is it because it's on a PC or is it just a PS2 on a 4k television or something? Most videos I see people post of this game don't nearly have this level of quality.

@BackAlleyKnifeFighter

Жыл бұрын

Looks like he is running it on a PS2 emulator with upscaling. That or he has one of those Composite-to-HDMI adapters you can buy for the PS2.

Low key Bobby Labonte is your favorite driver, I support this 1000% bus schemes in this game are incredible. His default alone is imo the best ever along with Harvicks from the same year.

You have not done the lightning challenges on this game for us to watch. Would be awesome... even though a bunch of people are starting to do it.

Best NASCAR game ever made belongs to NASCAR Racing 2003 Season from Papyrus/Sierra. This is a fact.

Nascar Thunder 2004 and Nascar Racing Season 2003 are simply the 2 best licensed racing games period. 2003 was and still is a single player sim racers wet dream, and 2004 was by far and away the single best and most complete game ever!

Robby and Jeff are rivals because of the 2001 New Hampshire race, this is the best nascar game ever imo.

Will u do videos on iracing again?

Maybe use Greg Biffle? He's a career backmarker in this game lol. Get him that cup trophy to complete the trifecta.

I think its time to dig out the old ps2 and play this.

Love this game

Jamie McMurray ran 7 races in 2002 filling in for Sterling Marlin

I have emulators downloaded and nascar thunder 2004 but it asks me for a game bios and not totally sure where to get one online anyone have any suggestions ?

How do I get this game? I want this one and NASCAR ‘09.

Best Nascar game of all time

We always loved this game so much thank you ea sports for making this game

They seriously need to redevelop this game for new gen This game is 16 years old and has better graphics and realism than nascar heat. It’s a shame Nascar heat doesn’t have driver introduction,commentary,national anthem,and flyover and fireworks. Nascar thunder had a better victory lane celebration. Everything about this game was realistic to the actual sport of nascar. Nascar heat was sloppy development it’s as if their development team had never seen an actual nascar race there just wasn’t any realism in the game

Drove me nuts that the devs used the wrong headlight decals for Chevy in Thunder 2004 AND 2005. Plus the weird body shape

NASCAR Racing 2003 Season is what I like best

Were did you get the rom?

I don’t even care about nascar but I recently bought a ps2 to replace my old one that stopped working and lo and behold there’s nascar thunder 2004 inside of it. I don’t know anything about nascar but it’s actually pretty fun

Used to play 2003 all the time as a kid

Thankyou Great sounds engine's

This game was and is the best back in its time