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Top NASCAR drivers and racetracks provide the backdrop for six modes of play: arcade, career, single race, Beat the Heat, time trial, and multiplayer. Career mode gives players the opportunity to contribute to a winning Winston Cup team where good finishes pay off with benefits and bad finishes can get a driver dropped from the team. Beat the Heat offers 16 different race-day challenges designed by top NASCAR drivers. Arcade mode offers an easy full season of racing for players who are just getting warmed up. In multiplayer mode, up to four players can connect their Game Boy Advance systems using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable and race together on any of the tracks in the game. ... Read more

Reviews (4)

Don't waste your money!!!
This game in no way compares to the PC versions. It stinks!!! The game is disorienting to play. The cars are difficult to control. The view is only from above and the graphics are very bad. My son says it is the worst game he has ever played. He says he would rather play his little sister's Elmo's World Game than this. This comment comming from a diehard Nascar Heat for our PC enthusiast.

Not like racing?more like slot cars
I must agree with ramair350's review.I was expecting it to be a handheld version of what I play on my laptop (Nascar 2002) or Playstation 2 (Nascar Thunder), sitting behind the wheel or just above and behind, getting a real sensation of racing a stock car and being a part of the race.This GameBoy Advance version is like an animated version of my old HO scale slot car racing and very disorienting to try and control the car.What a waste of money!

Decided to sell it after about 2 races
I just didn't like the game.I bought it on impulse, without realizing that the perspective wasn't 3D (I was expecting the "drivers perspective" view).And I didn't even enjoy playing it from the isometric/"above" view (which I loved the old Nintendo RC Pro/Am racing, by the way).

This might be the game for some people, but not for me.Check out the screen shots before purchasing!

NASCAR At Its Best!
Nascar Heat 2002 is the most complex racing game on Game Boy Advance. The game contains 12 race tracks including Daytona 500, Pepsi 400, Phoenix International Raceway, etc. with exceptional graphics, beautiful course details, and realistic life-like features such as day, night, rain, snow, etc. You can choose the weather and other features in Option mode, along with sound effects, number of laps, and music volume. Here are some of the other modes you can choose from:

Arcade: This is a full season mode for beginners that can build their racing skills to the maximum. Plus you can focus on certain courses that give you trouble as well as mastering turns and other obstacles.

Time Trial: This is where you are alone on the track to race for the best time possible with any of the 24 different drivers in this game. Drivers include Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Dale Jarrett, and other top Winston Cup racers.

Career: This mode is where you can race on all 12 tracks and earn Winston Cup points based on your performance. Lots of points will earn you a top spot on the leaderboard but several poor performances will lead to you get booted of the circuit.

Beat the Heat: This mode offers 16 race challenges that are designed by top NASCAR drivers. Challenges include completing a race in a certain amount of time, pasting a certain amount of drivers in a lap, and making sharp turns without getting a scratch on your car.

Single Race: This mode is perfect if you don't have the time to race the whole circuit. Pick any of the 12 courses with as many laps as you desire.

Multiplayer: This games multiplayer mode is one of the best for any game. Race with as many as 4 people using only one game pack to play Single Race, or with multiple packs you can compete against your friends in either Career Mode or Beat the Heat. ... Read more

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Hot Wheels: Burnin' Rubber lets you choose from more than 15 authentic 2001 Hot Wheels first-edition cars in five different classes. You can race on 12 tracks in four different modes of play (Grand Prix, free race, time trial, and two-player) and four levels of play (bronze, silver, gold, and special). Win races to unlock more cars and bonus levels. You can also paint your car a different color or take it to the garage for up to seven modifications, then race head-to-head against a friend using the GBA link cable. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

wheel burning advanced
I am a racing bezerker.But this game is ROBUST!.Music is a little off track there games.MUST BY NOW!

This is a good racing game!!!!!!!!!!!!
this game is awesome!!! you might look at it and think " hot wheels, this probably [stinks]". but think again. it has a good amount of cars to srart with and quite a few more to unlock. the graphics are good and the frame rate stays the same throughout the game. the gameplay is good. you can win by gassing it the whole time but you can also crush them by powersliding around thecorners and driving realistically. there are quite a few tuning options once you compete in enough races and save money. the AI is easy on the lower settings but once get to the last cup, you have to really race and use some strategy. this is agba title that belongs in the same category with advance wars, tony hawk 2, andmario kart super circuit. look past the kiddie hot wheels intro and you will find one of the better racing games and games overall on the gba. must-buy!!!!!!!!!!!

Hot Wheels: Burning' Rubber
I really enjoyed this game. This game is really cool because you are like an miniature car driving through a house and on the beach.This game is nice but the graphics are a bit poor and you would need to have two of these games to play multi player.
I would recommend this game. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Moto GP is an uncomplicated arcade motorcycle racer that bearsmore than a passing resemblance to Sega's Hang On series from yesteryear. Thecontrols are too simple for their own good, but if you like straightforwardracing without power-ups, weapons, jumps, and all that other jazz, there'senough here to keep you interested.

The game's graphics are very good compared to most other GBA racing titles, andquite reminiscent of 16-bit racers. The rider is fixed in front of the player,nice-looking background scenery scrolls lazily from side to side during turns,and the roadway and peripheral scenery blurs by. An onscreen speedometermeasures your rate, but the motion blur of the periphery, which gives thesensation of speed, seems only to have three settings--slow, medium, and fast.We stuck primarily to the Gran Prix, in which you have to qualify by landing inthe top four positions to make it to the next track. Unfortunately, there's nobattery save for this game, and passwords come only at the end of a leg--four orfive tracks, or about 20 minutes of racing.

The game would have benefited from more advanced controls. Players aren'tallowed to shift gears or adjust their lean with the shoulder buttons. Accidentsare too easy to avoid, as your chirping tires give ample warning before they letgo of the roadway. Another complaint is that the weather effects in this game(sunny, partly cloudy, rainy) are just for looks. The game gives just as muchtraction to a dry track as a wet one. We tried shortcutting a couple of turnsand all but once we were kept miraculously upright and inside until the turnbegan--a flaw, true, but one you may want to exploit to your advantage.

Moto GP is not a great game, but it errs on the side of simplicity andaccessibility, and we can forgive that. This game is right for kids and motofans waiting for something better to come along on the GBA. Multiplayercompetition by networking GBAs together with alink cable should be a gas,but it does require extra copies of the game. --Porter B. Hall

Pros:

• Sharp graphics
• Very accessible, especially to younger players

• Controls are too simplistic
• Cumbersome password save feature

Reviews (3)

Best Racing Game I've ever seen for a portable system ...
I thought V-Rally Racing was awesome for the GBA but when I bought the Moto GP. I totally agree with the two previous reviews. This game is really fun and totally awesome graphixs. If you find this game it's worth buying ! The Moto GP for the Xbox and PS2 are equally as good. If you like motorcycles and motorcycle racing this is for you. Check out and you'll agree.

A FOR SURE FIVE STARS
This is a very good game the contorl is Great it is way better then the Pictures make it look you wont regret buying this one its a Winner

Best Driving Game on Game Boy Advance!
Moto GP is definitely the most exciting, full-throttle racing game on Game Boy Advance. You can race as one of 12 different racers from around the world with different skill levels and with their own unique bicycles including Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha. You can race on 16 different tracks all with unique weather, backgrounds, lengths, and difficulty of turns. By winning tournaments in Grand Prix Mode you can get bonus tracks, new racers, and faster motorcycles. Quick Race Mode lets you play one course at a time and you can select the number of laps you wish to race. Plus, up to four people can compete against eachother on every course with any racer.

The graphics are excellent, the courses are very detailed and beautifully designed. The play control is incredibly smooth and easy to use. The music does a great job of setting the tone for the race and the sound effects are simply amazing. This game has a strong replay value that will make this masterpiece very hard to put down. ... Read more

Product Description

Along the way, you pick up power-ups and time extenders. Take shortcuts to shave precious seconds off of your time. But don't drive recklessly. You can smash into anything in the full interactive environments. The more damage your cab takes, the tougher it is to drive. ... Read more

Features

• Game Boy Advance
• ESRB Rating: Pending
• Action

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Based on the surprise PS2 hit, Smuggler's Run is a mission-based driving action game where you pick up, move, and drop off contraband cargo while trying to avoid arrest from local and national authorities. You'll drive over vastly different terrain: desert, mountain forest, and icy tundra. Drive carefully, though--a band of cutthroat rival smugglers might be right on your tail, waiting to steal your cargo. ... Read more

Reviews (6)

Uncrazy Taxi
Crazy Taxi without buildings or anything else of intrest.
Bad steering too.

Don't expect too much
If you are a big fan of Smugglers Run for the PS2 and I am, don't expect the GBA version to be even close. The idea of the game is the same, but the graphics are choppy and weak. Colliding with other cars and items such as trees and rocks ruin the experience by making you lose total control or making you come to a complete stop. I was especially disappointed with how easy this game was to complete, there really was no challenge at all. There is no option to complete against other drivers, and the whole Smugglers Run feel is just not there. I would suggest somehow renting or borrowing this game before you buy to make sure it is what you want.

Step away from the vehicle, and this game
You may remember the original Smuggler's Run as one of the PS2's early launch titles that was by no means excellent, but was a lot of fun nonetheless.Since it had a loyal following, and with the recent wave of GBA ports, a GBA conversion was inevitable.This GBA version of Smuggler's Run does not invoke the same type of fun the PS2 version did which was expected, but the overall game feels unpolished due to the tedious missions, poor collision detection, and pop up galore.The graphics are pretty good for the most part, but the pop up trees, rocks, and hills nearly ruin the experience.The lack of options in the game (there's not even a multiplayer mode) really hurts the game as well.All in all, Smuggler's Run pales in every aspect to any other port of the game, but it is a less than half decent game that you might get a bit (and a small one at that) of fun out of.

awesome game
this game is awesome fast moving and good just like it is for PS2

poor track record
Judging from Destination's port of "Midnight Club Street Racing," this will probably be another bad game.In fact Midnight Club for the GBA is one of the worst games I've ever played, while the PS2 version was fine.I can only imagine Destination is going to insult another fine PS2 title and rob us of precious dough. ... Read more

Product Description

"Racing Gears Advance" features white-knuckled fast paced racing action. Choose from 12 officially licensed supercars from top manufacturers including Dodge, Lotus, Chevy, Mitsubishi, GM and more! Kick it into gear and race like a pro as you power-slide through tough turns and take hidden shortcuts to reach the finish line! Feel the exhilaration of stopping another racer in their tracks with a well placed rocket! But be sure to upgrade your supercar and bring the right tires, as the Racing Gears ... Read more

Features

• 25 beautifully detailed tracks with multiple weather conditions that affect car handling and visibility.
• Choose from 12 unique characters, each with a custom high powered vehicle and custom driving abilities.
• Up to four players can compete in a fast paced battle to the finish line.
• Use winnings to repair, buy, sell, and customize components of your vehicle.
• Unlock eight offensive and defensive weapons to eliminate the competition.