NASCAR 09

There is also two new "racing models" for players to choose from, depending on their skill.

Either competing in "Normal" mode, which is more forgiving and is designed for new players and a "Pro" mode that is designed for hardcore racing players.

Players can also learn from the games cover driver, Jeff Gordon, learning tricks of the trade on how to draft and pass as well as introduce new features to the game.

There are the standard modes to the game, exhibition for either one or two players, "Chase for the Cup", which is the standard career mode where players start out in the Craftsman Truck Series and work their way up to the Sprint Cup Series by winning races and securing prime sponsorships.

There are also new "Sprint Driver Challenges", that lets the player go head-to-head against top Sprint Cup drivers in racing challenges, which will unlock new paint schemes and bonus material for winning these challenges.

Also there is online capabilities for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 (the Playstation 2 does not feature online) where players can customize special paint schemes for their cars utilizing the "Paint Booth", letting them customize paint schemes however they choose.

Letting players download templates from Electronic Arts Sports website, incorporating the templates into editing programs such as Photoshop.

NASCAR 09 for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €9.23 loose, €8.41 complete in box, and €21.17 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

NASCAR 09 has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For NASCAR 09, loose is €9.23 and CIB is €8.41 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of NASCAR 09 is currently worth €9.23 loose, versus €7.86 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.