NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler has always been into games, but now he's on one. Electronic Arts today announced that Sadler will grace the cover for its upcoming NASCAR 07 on the Xbox and the PlayStation 2, as well as NASCAR on the PSP.
"I'm thrilled that EA has chosen me as their cover athlete for the game this year," said Sadler, who has been involved with the gaming franchise for years. "I've been a big fan of this game for a while now and play it as often as I can whether I'm on the road or at home."
NASCAR 07 will feature a new Momentum Meter that builds up as players escape from dangerous situations, as well as drivers with "real-world attributes and ratings," the ability to fine-tune car handling with a sliding scale, and Skill Points that can be risked against other drivers, with winnings being used for upgrades.
The PSP edition of NASCAR adds a rewind feature that gives players a second chance when their first attempt at a pass or skillful negotiation of a turn ends poorly. And while the PSP game won't feature the team commands from last year's NASCAR game, it will incorporate that game's on-track rivalries system.
Both versions of NASCAR 07 and NASCAR for the PSP are rated E for Everyone and set for release September 6.
NASCAR driver Elliott Sadler has been involved with EA's [i]NASCAR[/i] games for years, but this year, he will be featured as the cover athlete for [i]NASCAR 07[/i]. Coming out for Xbox and PS2, EA's latest game based on the popular racing league will arrive on September 6th. That day will also see the release of [i]NASCAR[/i] for the PSP, which will also have Sadler as the cover man.
EA has also announced that Tracey McGrady, the great player for the Houston Rockets, will be on the cover of [i]NBA Live[/i]. Last year's cover athlete, Dwayne Wade, recently won the NBA FInals MVP. [i]NBA Live 07[/i] will be available this September for the PS2, Xbox, PC, and Xbox 360. The PS3 version should be out when that system is released in November.
We'll have reviews for all of these games when they are released, so check back with us later this year!
[i]-Mike Shaeffer[/i]
