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Posted by Brad (2691 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Hey, happy Friday. Take a gander at this week's version of Joey Logano's #20 GameStop Toyota, emblazoned with the smoldering eyes of Kratos. It doesn't matter how many video games I see plastered on how many stock cars, I'm never going to get used to it.
 

 
I have no specific evidence to support this theory but I would imagine God of War III is a lot closer to most NASCAR fans' hearts than BioShock was.
 
And since I've been been doing a poor job of chronicling Logano's progress through the NPD top 10 lately, let's play a little catch-up, shall we? 
 



 
Man, there's something not right about that Mario Kart one. I think that concept is called "wrong." 
 
Let's hear it, racing fans. What game should Logano grab a hold of next?
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#1 Posted by Brad (2691 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Hey, happy Friday. Take a gander at this week's version of Joey Logano's #20 GameStop Toyota, emblazoned with the smoldering eyes of Kratos. It doesn't matter how many video games I see plastered on how many stock cars, I'm never going to get used to it.
 

 
I have no specific evidence to support this theory but I would imagine God of War III is a lot closer to most NASCAR fans' hearts than BioShock was.
 
And since I've been been doing a poor job of chronicling Logano's progress through the NPD top 10 lately, let's play a little catch-up, shall we? 
 



 
Man, there's something not right about that Mario Kart one. I think that concept is called "wrong." 
 
Let's hear it, racing fans. What game should Logano grab a hold of next?
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#2 Posted by nanikore (2740 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Haha, NASCAR.

#3 Posted by Ryax (4630 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

ya'll ready for some sweet ass cars driving in circles? mmmhmm

#4 Posted by Renahzor (954 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Splinter cell maybe?  Although a good SSF4 car would be awesome.....

#5 Posted by fwylo (3556 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Just Cause 2

#6 Posted by AgentofChaos (1565 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@Renahzor said:
" Splinter cell maybe?  Although a good SSF4 car would be awesome..... "
Yes! SSFIV Would be an awesome car.
#7 Posted by PlasmaMachine (187 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Financially, it's a bit crazy. I mean Joey has to trade in the previous car for only half the value he originally paid for, not to mention he is paying full price for the new car he is going to be racing. That's NASCAR robbery, he should get a sponsor for Amazon or Goozex, where he gets better deals and values with his car sponsorships.

#8 Posted by Wes899 (2068 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@AgentofChaos: It would have to be a Sakura upskirt. Nascar fans would love it.
#9 Posted by jayc4life (16 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Definitely Just Cause 2, or Metro 2033. 
 
Failing that, wait for Red Dead Redemption.

#10 Posted by WickedCobra03 (2047 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@Brad: To be fair, they are running them only in the Busch series which tends to be the junior circuit.  The big race Winston Cup on Sunday, he will probably stay in the Home Depot car. 
 
Anyways, it is kind of weird.  I don't really know where I fit in though, I am in my 20's and have been into racing forever but almost all of my friends don't get into any kind of racing at all.
#11 Posted by crusader8463 (13075 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@PlasmaMachine said:
" Financially, it's a bit crazy. I mean Joey has to trade in the previous car for only half the value he originally paid for, not to mention he is paying full price for the new car he is going to be racing. That's NASCAR robbery, he should get a sponsor for Amazon or Goozex, where he gets better deals and values with his car sponsorships. "

I see what you did there. 
 
At first i was all like "Wait did i not read something in the article?" But then i was all like "Ohhhhhhhh! I see what you did there!".
#12 Posted by Globox82 (189 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

BRad you should review GOW3, i can't fucking wait anymore for Ryan to do it. It took him 4 weeks to finish Uncharted 2 i guess it will take him 6 to finish GOW3.

#13 Posted by Scooper (7880 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

I think a Wii Fit sponsorship would really resonate with NASCAR fans.

#14 Posted by jonnyboy (2910 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Lincoln Force on the front. Rapelay on the back.
 
Just the way it should be.

#15 Posted by Brendan (6760 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@crusader8463 said:
" @PlasmaMachine said:
" Financially, it's a bit crazy. I mean Joey has to trade in the previous car for only half the value he originally paid for, not to mention he is paying full price for the new car he is going to be racing. That's NASCAR robbery, he should get a sponsor for Amazon or Goozex, where he gets better deals and values with his car sponsorships. "
I see what you did there.   At first i was all like "Wait did i not read something in the article?" But then i was all like "Ohhhhhhhh! I see what you did there!". "

I also saw what he did there, after a period of not knowing what he did there.
#16 Posted by SaturdayNightSpecials (1800 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

So the new Whiskey site is about NASCAR? Is that what you're trying to tell us?

#17 Posted by PJ (1104 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

What they first have to do is actually get ppl who can use modern technology to watch NASCAR and then put game sponsorship on the cars.
And yes, I mean that only rednecks watch NASCAR and that they know nothing about technology as a side effect of inbreading.

#18 Posted by PJ (1104 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@fwylo said:
" Just Cause 2 "
Unless the driver will be in a stunt position the whole race I don't see the point. :)
#19 Posted by DoctorWelch (2611 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

I would imagine NASCAR fans would love a picture of Marcus sawing a Locus in half on the hood of a car.

#20 Posted by outerabiz (573 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@Brendan said:
" @crusader8463 said:
" @PlasmaMachine said:
" Financially, it's a bit crazy. I mean Joey has to trade in the previous car for only half the value he originally paid for, not to mention he is paying full price for the new car he is going to be racing. That's NASCAR robbery, he should get a sponsor for Amazon or Goozex, where he gets better deals and values with his car sponsorships. "
I see what you did there.   At first i was all like "Wait did i not read something in the article?" But then i was all like "Ohhhhhhhh! I see what you did there!". "
I also saw what he did there, after a period of not knowing what he did there. "
i also, also, saw what he did there after it being pointed out!
#21 Posted by nrh79 (2713 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
 
I think Brad's assumption about Bioshock vs. GoW III is probably correct. 
 
@WickedCobra03 said:

" Anyways, it is kind of weird.  I don't really know where I fit in though, I am in my 20's and have been into racing forever but almost all of my friends don't get into any kind of racing at all. "

Did your parents or someone close to you watch it?  Most of you friends probably have never given it any significant chance; I know I hadn't until I was about 24.  I realized that I just hadn't got it until that time.
#22 Posted by FrankCanada97 (4036 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Psshh, IndyCar is where its at. But no racing series is superior to the CART World Series.

#23 Posted by roc_553 (190 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@PlasmaMachine said:
" Financially, it's a bit crazy. I mean Joey has to trade in the previous car for only half the value he originally paid for, not to mention he is paying full price for the new car he is going to be racing. That's NASCAR robbery, he should get a sponsor for Amazon or Goozex, where he gets better deals and values with his car sponsorships. "
I concede all my internets to you, good sir. You have won them all.
#24 Posted by Yelix (325 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Persona 4, obviously.
 
Or Mega Man 10.

#25 Posted by Jerome85 (257 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

if anything it helps both parties involved. the company gets their product out there to a different group of people and the driver gets to race another weekend if that sponsor isn't locked in for the season.  in this case joey & gamespot is a perfect match considering the dude is only 19 years old. nascar may not be your thing but he is making a hell of a lot more money than anyone at this website.

#26 Posted by Lambert (404 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

The God of War one looks the best since they actually stick to the color scheme. If Nascar cars were human, they would be the biggest whores out there, plastered with all those ads.
 
Would like to see a Mass Effect car.
 
Would also like to see a Final Fantasy 13 car just to see it unable to finish the race.

#27 Posted by NarcolepticBat (410 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Nascar 11', Gran Turismo 5. LOL. any wrestling game. BUT SERIOUSLY, as far as im concerned the only conceivable sponsor for a stock car in my mind is some sort of tobacco company or beer. And Cole Trickle's city chevrolet

#28 Posted by Systech (4076 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Deadly Premonition. Everyone watching would wonder what the hell that is.

#29 Edited by Claude (15850 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Red Steel 2 would be great. But my guess is on Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction being next.

#30 Posted by Daryl (1781 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Brad would post something Nascar related. 

#31 Posted by mrcool11 (429 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

forza 3

#32 Posted by taco484 (116 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

monster hunter tri..................................  obviously.  fans of nascar, and fans of monster hunter would be equally clueless.

#33 Posted by Robot_Devil (11 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

what about the new NASCAR game on his car. 

#34 Posted by Milkman (13999 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@jonnyboy said:
" Lincoln Force on the front. Rapelay on the back.  Just the way it should be. "
I second this motion.
#35 Posted by jonnyboy (2910 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@Robot_Devil said:
"what about the new NASCAR game on his car. "
Never divide by Zero dude. C'mon you know that.
#36 Posted by aurahack (2032 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@jonnyboy said:
" Lincoln Force on the front. Rapelay on the back.  Just the way it should be. "
Perfect.
#37 Posted by BloodCurse (35 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Good luck this weekend Joey!
#38 Posted by Olivaw (1197 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

A Mario Kart stock car is the most hilarious thing I can think of.

#39 Posted by Lobster_Ear (271 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

 I hate Nascar, but #20's my favorite car now.

#40 Posted by Hardin4188 (21 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

I think Gran Turismo 5 would be fitting since they have NASCAR now.

#41 Posted by CarolinaFan3515 (190 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@WickedCobra03 said:
" @Brad: To be fair, they are running them only in the Busch series which tends to be the junior circuit.  The big race Winston Cup on Sunday, he will probably stay in the Home Depot car.   Anyways, it is kind of weird.  I don't really know where I fit in though, I am in my 20's and have been into racing forever but almost all of my friends don't get into any kind of racing at all. "
If you were into racing, you would think you'd be up to date with league sponsors.  This "Busch" league you talk about is the NNS, NASCAR National Series.  Also this "Winston Cup"  is now the Sprint Cup Series, and has been for quite a while.   One more thing. The Intimidator, Dale Earnhardt, is dead. RIP.
 
 
 
*I realize I'm coming off a little grumpy.  I just woke up, read this, and decided to take out my grumpiness on you.  Nothing personal, dude.  Just not a friendly waker-upper.
#42 Posted by clapperdude (192 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@jonnyboy said:
" Lincoln Force on the front. Rapelay on the back.  Just the way it should be. "
Hah yes I was gonna say Rapelay as well.
#43 Posted by btakasper (14 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@WickedCobra03 said:
" @Brad: To be fair, they are running them only in the Busch series which tends to be the junior circuit.  The big race Winston Cup on Sunday, he will probably stay in the Home Depot car.   Anyways, it is kind of weird.  I don't really know where I fit in though, I am in my 20's and have been into racing forever but almost all of my friends don't get into any kind of racing at all. "
You've been into racing "forever" yet you dont know that they stopped calling it the Winston cup since 2003? It's the Sprint Cup Series now, also Busch series is called Nationwide now. In case you're wondering the Craftsman truck series is now the Camping World Truck Series.  Just a little FYI.   
 
damn, thats a lot of series.  BTW i havent followed any nascar or racing in years now.  But i dig the god of war car.
#44 Posted by Phobos (91 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Bangai-O!

#45 Posted by ArmedBear (172 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Oh hell, throw Alan Wake up there.  Put up a picture of a cup of coffee, and instead of Joey Logano's name over the netting have 'Damn fine cup of coffee.'  Or maybe a slice of cherry pie.  Maybe half of Special Agent Dale Cooper's face.  Have a little person drive the car backwards perhaps.

#46 Posted by Mmmslash (2164 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@slopes said:
" Oh hell, throw Alan Wake up there.  Put up a picture of a cup of coffee, and instead of Joey Logano's name over the netting have 'Damn fine cup of coffee.'  Or maybe a slice of cherry pie.  Maybe half of Special Agent Dale Cooper's face.  Have a little person drive the car backwards perhaps. "
I love you, and want to bear your children. Twice.
#47 Edited by Roger_Klotz (706 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago
@Brad said:

 I'm never going to get used to it.  

Ha Ha!  Good choice of words sir.
Anyway, I would like to see a mass effect car with, " I'm commander Shepard, and gamestop is my favorite store in the citadel." or " I will destroy you"on the back bumper. 
#48 Posted by vr00m (147 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

yes?

#49 Posted by JeffGoldblum (3596 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

Vroom.

#50 Posted by Landon (3963 posts) - 3 years, 2 months ago

They should do the next Nascar game. So they would have graphics of cars with graphics of other logos on them.

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