IGN: NASCAR 08 Preview

NASCAR 08 will feature 22 authentic tracks. We saw a few highlights, like the remodeled Las Vegas Motor Speedway, the bus stop at Watkins Glenn and the pagoda at Indy. Visually, it's early, but NASCAR is looking hot thanks to a blistering frame-rate, Days of Thunder smoke effects and dynamic lighting. You'll see day-to-night transitions, and moving from shade-to-sunlight will make it more difficult to see, like coming out of a long tunnel. Still, the textures are rough but we expect NASCAR 08 to be ready, at least visually, by release.