Jeff Gordon XS Racing

Set in the year 2012,[3] Jeff Gordon XS Racing lets the player drive a "next-generation" stock car against 39 other drivers (four other drivers in the Game Boy version), and any damage that the car sustains will repair itself. The game has a time trial mode, where the player can practice and try to achieve their fastest lap on the track.[4] The game has a championship mode, where the player takes part in a ten-race series. After the player finishes the first season, Gordon will appear as an opposing driver, with a higher AI than the others. The game also has sponsorships from companies like Pepsi, Fritos, and 7-Eleven.[5]

In 1997 NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon and ASC Games announced that they were collaborating on a line of racing video games.[6][7] Gordon was involved in the development of the game, giving developers feedback and tuning instructions.[8] Plans for PlayStation and Nintendo 64 versions were cancelled.[9][10]

Daniel Erickson reviewed the PC version of the game for Next Generation, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "Gordon's #1 on the track, but this well conceived yet repetitive effort lands squarely toward the back of the pack."[11]

IGN gave the PC version a 7.10/10, praising the presentation and gameplay, but criticized the game audio.[12] However, IGN gave the Game Boy Color version a 5.0/10, commenting that the game doesn't have any "real flair".[2] GameSpot gave the PC edition a 6.9/10, complimenting the support for 40 cars, but questioned the lack of multiplayer and screen resolution of 640x480.[5]