NASCAR 21: Ignition, the official NASCAR game from Motorsport Games, could certainly benefit from some improvements. The game is highly anticipated and will be released for both PC and consoles. This is a huge deal for the company, which has started to acquire licensing agreements with various racing series, including IndyCar and NASCAR.
However, as the release date nears, many experts and enthusiasts say that the video game company should have waited a little more.
Why NASCAR 21: Ignition May Not Be Successful Upon Release
1 – The game may not be what gamers expect
Motorsport Games just acquired Studio-397, the developer of rFactor 2. The acquisition brought with it some new technology that the company was eager to use, and they spent time and money creating NASCAR 21: Ignition. The game uses Unreal Engine 4 and the physics of rFactor 2 to achieve a new level of realism. However, when the time comes to release the game, things may not go as hoped.
2 – Negative early reviews
Earlier this week, the video game NASCAR 21: Ignition was demoed to Twitch streamers and video game reviewers, who provided early feedback. Among them was David Schildhouse, a streamer on Twitch and videographer for Rick Ware Racing, who criticized the preview build’s pit stop feature. While streaming a race at Talladega Superspeedway, the game changed to a cutscene, interrupting the action.
3 – Strange glitches
The cutscene continued to play for more than 9 hours, repeating the same scene of the pit crew and the spotter with the driver and his crew. The game crashed the next morning, and the driver began floating awkwardly outside the car after the fourth sequence. While glitches may sometimes be expected, many gamers think that this game has one glitch too many to be considered an enjoyable game.
4 – The game froze and finally crashed
If the first few glitches were not enough, more glitches emerged soon after, too. As more and more glitches appeared, the game slowed down. And then, just as the game got slower, it got faster. Cars in the game moved at faster speeds than normal — all the cars, except for the one that David Schildhouse was driving. The game stopped responding shortly after and crashed.
5 – Other gamers weighed in
Another gamer, Davin, a streamer on Twitch, also got a chance to play NASCAR 21: Ignition before the game officially gets released. Despite the fact that he gave the game high praise for its “awesome” presentation and atmosphere, Davin also noted in a recent thread on Twitter that there are a few things the game needs to fix before it is released. While he thought the game was fantastic, he listed several details to be addressed before it goes to market.
Conclusion
The official Motorsport Games Group posted a message for its followers requesting feedback from the community on their NASCAR: Ignition game, so it seems the company is aware of problems with the game and is working on fixing them. But that is never a good first impression when releasing a game. However, it’s unclear how long these issues will take to be resolved completely. For a game that costs $59.99, the game doesn’t seem to live up to its expectations at the moment. Hopefully, the company will fix these issues soon because people are not happy with the current state of the game.
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