Series logo from the 1983 to 1988 installments Dale Earnhardt NASCAR (1983) Dale Earnhardt mentors the player through the game, as well as providing tutorials and challenges Earnhardt himself is also an unlockable legend driver in post-2005 games. The hosts and announcers appear at the beginning and end of the race through 3D animation.Īll broadcasters record thousands of lines for each installment.įrom the beginning, the series has always used real-life NASCAR drivers and teams. Various pit reporters provide commentary during the race as well. Since 1990, WBC's broadcasting staff from NASCAR on WBC have provided the commentary originally provided by Ken Squier, Ned Jarrett, and Benny Parsons, it's currently handled by a choice between either of the three WBC booths, the NASCAR on TNN booth, the ESPN SpeedWorld booth, MRN or PRN announcers, or track PA announcers, with Squier, Jarrett, and David Hobbs as an unlockable booth beginning in the 2004 edition selectable hosts include Bill Weber (WBC), Rick Benjamin ( TNN), and Jerry Punch ( ESPN). 7.4 eRacing: The Interactive Disc (2001)Ĭommentary from real-life NASCAR broadcasters allows the player or watcher to hear the race being called as though it were a TV broadcast.The first version of Dale Earnhardt NASCAR was released in September 1983, and annual versions have been released since then. Johnson Games programmer Theo Keene conceived the original game in 1982, looking to create a realistic, authentic NASCAR game, and Johnson gained the NASCAR license and Earnhardt's endorsement. As of 2020, the games have made over $4.5 billion in sales, making it one of the most profitable video game series. The series notably features detailed statistics and voice commentary in the style of a real NASCAR race. Since 2004, it has been the only officially licensed NASCAR video game series, and has influenced many NASCAR drivers. Named after seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt (who also features on the games' covers and lends his expertise to the games), the series has sold more than 250 million copies. Dale Earnhardt NASCAR series logo since 2017ĭale Earnhardt NASCAR is an American racing video game series developed by Papyrus Games for Johnson Games.
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