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           | NASCAR Thunder 2003
            surrounds you with the emotion, sound, fury, and risks of the
            high-speed, high-drama career of a NASCAR star. Feel the adrenaline
            rush, intensity, and passion of being a NASCAR driver on a quest to
            become a NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion.  Take on various
            real-life scenarios in Lightning Mode, complete with dramatic
            pileups, walls of smoke, and constant door-to-door, three-wide
            racing, to test your nerve and improve your racing skills. 
            Build a racing legacy over the course of 20 drama-filled seasons. |  |  |  |  |  
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 | Go
                          deeper than ever in Career mode. Compete for top
                          sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing
                          technology during 20 seasons. |  
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 | Relive
                          over 30 MRN Moment of the Race scenarios from
                          real-life NASCAR races in Lightning Challenge. Each
                          scenario is explained by the NASCAR driver who lived
                          it first and the actual MRN radio calls. See if you
                          can match his feat or do him one better. |  
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 | Interactive
                          instruction from "The King" himself, Richard
                          Petty, and NASCAR's top drivers puts you behind the
                          wheel and teaches you the best driving lines, brake
                          points, and all the nuances to get you driving like a
                          pro. |  
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 | More
                          realistic vehicle dynamics, including tire grip and
                          wear, handling and suspension, and collision physics.
                          Entry-level control gets you on the track while
                          progressively more challenging control delivers deeper
                          simulation. |  
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 | Compete
                          on six new infield Road Courses and one new Super
                          Speedway, trade paint on all 23 NASCAR Winston Cup
                          tracks, or go back to the '50s and take a spin on
                          Daytona Beach road course. |  
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 | Witness
                          spectacular crashes where blown tires shred, and
                          sparks, dust, and car fragments fly - avoid car parts
                          and other on-track debris or you'll be out of the
                          race. |  
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 | Animated
                          crowds, mascots, and asst. coaches; more music,
                          chants, and beats; and effects such as sneaker scuffs
                          on the floor. |  
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 | Feel
                          the tension build with dramatic pre-race camera
                          fly-bys, and experience the emotion of victory with
                          driver celebrations, trophy moments, and fireworks. |  |  
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              |  | Great Presentation,
                Incredibly Realistic Graphics, Accurate Physics, Impressive Career
                Mode |  
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              |  | Announcers are a
                Little Weak; Excessive Memory Card Usage |  |  
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           |  IGN Cube:
 "Promoting the realistic side of the sport in terms of
            presentation, car models, physics, and season structure, the
            true-life fans should be an ecstatically bunch. Tiburon has also
            managed to snare the arcade guys with unlockable bonuses, hidden
            characters, and a fast paced, overly forgiving crash engine..."
 
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           |  Electronic Gaming Monthly:
 "This is, hands down, the best console NASCAR game yet. The
            incredibly deep Career mode has you taing care of your cars,
            sponsors and crew members through a 20-season dynasty. It comes
            together to create the most immersive NASCAR title ever on any
            console..."
 
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           |  Game
            Spot:
 "Nintendo-bound NASCAR fans will have more than enough on their
            plates to keep them racing until well into next year. Overall,
            NASCAR Thunder 2003 is a well-made, polished, and thoroughly
            playable game, and stock car racing fans should be quite pleased
            with it..."
 
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