It’s a huge plus the AI has been improved, and driving model is better than ever, but what about the damage model and collisions? This is an area we are somewhat disappointed to report still needs some work.

As we mentioned before, there are still some minor quirks with the AI, but the days of the AI slowing down to 150 mph on a straightaway or in a corner have diminished drastically. The development team has also put in a lot of time working on the entry and exit points of pit road for the AI, and it is a definite improvement over the previous attempts. In our time with the game we have noticed aggressive drivers, who race smart, understand the human component, and feel the need to pit every so often. In our experiences with NASCAR ’14, that has changed quite a bit. Either they were too fast, too slow, drove in a single line without attempting to actually race, as opposed to just driving, and often would have an unfair advantage in the tire wear department. One of the biggest issues with previous versions of the Eutechnyx NASCAR series was simply inconsistent AI drivers.

According to the developers, they spent a lot of their time tweaking quite a bit on the game, and for the most part it really shows. It is no secret that while the driving model of Eutechnyx’ NASCAR series has always been pretty solid, the rest of game lacked in certain areas that held it back from being a more than just a fun title that lacked longevity.

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