Becoming a Contender | The NASCAR Thunder 2004 Career Mode Experience | Season 2

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  • I have returned, and it's time for the long awaited season 2 of the NASCAR Thunder 2004 Career Mode Experience. After finishing my rookie season with 2 wins and a 24th place points finish, I set out to capture a top-10 points position by the end of season 2. This season is about putting myself in the best possible position to go after a title in season 3. My method is pretty simple, win as many races as possible and don't wreck out of any of them. EA Sports did a phenomenal job creating this game's career mode. It requires precision, focus, patience, and the occasional "accidental" caution to put everything together and have a successful season. You really couldn't ask for much more out of a career mode experience.
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ความคิดเห็น • 74

  • @Caspercab
    @Caspercab 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +91

    Your car rating may be 56 but your content rating is 100. Keep up the amazing work

    • @TomoG4ch4_Alan94
      @TomoG4ch4_Alan94 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or over 9000 content rating🖒

  • @Dhips.
    @Dhips. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    It's funny to me that even with sometimes crappy AI and bugs; this game is still one of the best NASCAR games ever.

  • @radienmayakovsky3
    @radienmayakovsky3 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Have you ever realize that you managed to equalling Jeff Gordon's Record in 1998 NASCAR Cup Series Season in terms of Race Wins per 1 Season? 13 Wins per 1 Season

  • @SebrystianVettel
    @SebrystianVettel 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    we need a season 3 on this

  • @murilocatureba6975
    @murilocatureba6975 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    The fact that curbs in this game can kill your car is hilarious but upsetting when you're racing

  • @APrimusHokie
    @APrimusHokie 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Season 3 I think will be tougher cause that's when the AI cars start Adjusting to how good your car is getting

  • @AImpatientMan
    @AImpatientMan 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I started a career run because of this series, I can 100% say regardless of where your team is in the points everyone going into the martainville choosing violence

  • @pr0xi_zura.
    @pr0xi_zura. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Death, Taxes, Christian Fittipaldi causing a caution by doing absolutely nothing

  • @SteamKing2160
    @SteamKing2160 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    3:32 I love that help button sound effect too first noticed it in Madden NFL 2001 from the year 2000. I think last time I heard it was in Madden NFL 2005 and then from Madden NFL 06 to Madden NFL 12 they tweaked it slightly.

  • @justinturley7071
    @justinturley7071 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Martinsville in this game is my favorite track. On 100% with Unlimited tires and fuel turned off and cautions on, is chaotic and fun, especially coming off of a caution with lap cars beside you, going into the first turn is nerve racking, sometimes I’ll miss the turn, then on my way to correct it, I’ll accidentally spin the leader or lap car. Sometimes I’ll put someone into the barrels. Such a fun track, so many memories of just tearing up the field, while tearing my car up. Sure 05 and 07 Martinsville are fun, but are not as chaotic as 04. Also, going backwards on that track is really really fun, literally blocking the entire field.

  • @justinturley7071
    @justinturley7071 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    On a recent season mode where I drove as Dale Jarrett, after the 2003 season, Bill Elliott retired, and Casey Atwood took over the 9 car.

  • @CharlieFibrosis
    @CharlieFibrosis 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Fantastic job for the 2004 season Mark. Can’t wait for the potential god tier Season 3!
    Seeing this type of power after 2 seasons gives me some hope I can power on forward in Thunder 03 in my 4th season (2005)

    • @GeneWagner-wl7od
      @GeneWagner-wl7od 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm playing thunder 04 in my 4th season and I'm surprisingly a championship contender keep grinding you'll get there

  • @frankfarms83
    @frankfarms83 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I’m not gonna be happy until you do the full 20 years…..

  • @the-gas-station
    @the-gas-station 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    No worries on the videos. I know you'll get them out quick. Remember, i'm always here when you want to reinstate the rally cosworth engine program again ;)

  • @adammettd9362
    @adammettd9362 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    WE ARE BACK BABY

  • @melissayenser9482
    @melissayenser9482 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Amazing content, thx for making this. really underated

  • @coolboyiscape
    @coolboyiscape 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    The wait was worth it!

  • @xMiGiTYzZ
    @xMiGiTYzZ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Let’s goooo Mark!! Hyped for this

  • @gerovo5299
    @gerovo5299 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Babe wake up, new Mark Leiffer video

  • @Breffeik
    @Breffeik 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Been anxiously awaiting the sequel!

  • @Bradshaw_Staudt
    @Bradshaw_Staudt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can watch this series all day

  • @Quackercars
    @Quackercars 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yay a new video also and was such a good one

  • @YouMadBro89
    @YouMadBro89 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Man, this game was great

  • @mazar420
    @mazar420 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    best series

  • @justinturley7071
    @justinturley7071 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love Thunder 2004 and while it is the best console NASCAR game ever. It does have its issues. The caution glitch can be very frustrating, especially after you just pit. Really sucks. Thankfully they fixed that in 05. The damage on Normal is really buggy, I can accidentally run into the pack from last at any track on lap 1, and the car either has a really badly damaged car close to where it the engine could breakdown, or does breakdown. Thankfully they fixed that in 05. I don’t know if it’s an issue with the game engine or not, but it gets really frustrating when those two things happen.

  • @ssb-br0wnies61
    @ssb-br0wnies61 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I see a mark upload I click on it simple as that

  • @Samhatesfeet
    @Samhatesfeet 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i got the youtube jackpot today what an amazing video

  • @cooperleardi3776
    @cooperleardi3776 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Mark's back baby!

  • @EBanton24
    @EBanton24 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Loving the career mode, Mark! Are you running this on PC? I'm looking into upgrading mine for gaming, and I'd love to be able to try Thunder 04 on it.

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes I am playing this on PC using PCSX2. It's way easier to record this way instead of using a capture card and dealing with delay, and you get to upscale it. Currently, my actual PS2 is starting to run into some disk drive issues which I probably should address soon.

  • @DatBoiDingo
    @DatBoiDingo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i find this grudge against jeff gordon hilarious bc he is practically my childhood idol. i played almost every ea nascar game since 98 and used jeff gordon 99% of the time i had a choice of who to play. Seeing the amount of comedic spite with the 24 is the hilariously perfect ying to my yang when it comes to his player character.

  • @youfillmylifewithjello6661
    @youfillmylifewithjello6661 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved the chaos! Great driving, great video Mark!

  • @AmpTheNation
    @AmpTheNation 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Another amazing video! Can't wait for season 3!

  • @alexlambert5830
    @alexlambert5830 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This video was incredible. Great job this season. I can’t wait for season three

  • @FayeHunter
    @FayeHunter 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fantastic video. Fantastic strats. Loved every opportunity to dunk on Jeff Gordon. 🎉

  • @hizlyfox2212
    @hizlyfox2212 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video, great series; really inspired me to go past the first Daytona 500 in my current career mode.

  • @Lewis2710
    @Lewis2710 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Recently found your channel and it’s been great watching through the career mode and lightening challenge videos, in England we don’t get much nascar coverage but this has really helped interest me in the sport, awesome videos!

  • @mafianos1
    @mafianos1 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The King has return ! Thank you for amazing content you making for us . Awesome video as always 🙂

  • @phillmillem8163
    @phillmillem8163 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Really nice video, brother. It captures all the moods of career mode, with all its ups and downs. Just a little doubt: You did all this using regular PS2 controllers?

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because I was emulating this I was using a PS4 controller for the whole playthrough.

  • @damplips3212
    @damplips3212 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    solid vid thumbs up

  • @teodorusdikypermadi
    @teodorusdikypermadi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Final season !
    And fight to the top

  • @Darksith23
    @Darksith23 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I need more of these asap

  • @BarrenWasteland
    @BarrenWasteland 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Season 3 BB lets go

  • @chrisw443
    @chrisw443 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Kept the jackman, fired the rear tire man, fair.
    Fired the whole team because you were a bad driver at richmond, not fair.

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The whole team was going to be fired after Richmond regardless of my lack of talent. That was just to get the season 3 team ready early.

  • @doubleutubefan5
    @doubleutubefan5 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Nowadays you just need 1 win and you're in the final four

  • @Fakewhack-st8fl
    @Fakewhack-st8fl 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The greatest racing memes of all time imo

  • @cardswithcoach4610
    @cardswithcoach4610 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    LETTTSSSGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO been waiting for this one !

  • @crmshv6826
    @crmshv6826 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved the video! Any chance of taking a look at NASCAR 06: Total Team Control? Played the heck out of that back in the day.

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That game is way up on the list of ones I want to make a video about soon.

    • @crmshv6826
      @crmshv6826 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Definitely have to try winning all 4 championships in one season @@MarkLeiffer 😅

  • @biffabacon6019
    @biffabacon6019 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is class 😂👌🏻

  • @AlexThomasShow
    @AlexThomasShow 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    37:15 Excuse me, what on Earth was going on with these drivers aborting their pit attempts? 😂

  • @thedigreguy
    @thedigreguy 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    35:53 doesn't the spotter usually tell you when the cars ahead of you are pitting?

  • @cjo1992
    @cjo1992 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What system are you playing this on? Assuming it's an emulator on your PC? You got me feeling nostalgic with this game that I setup my PS2 and it's been a long time but the textures arent as clear as yours.

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I'm using PCSX2 so that I can upscale it.

    • @cjo1992
      @cjo1992 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MarkLeiffer Cool thank you. I unfortunately don't have a PC. But I'm considering the Steam deck or the new Legion Go that was recently announced.

  • @hunterwofford02
    @hunterwofford02 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    are you running this on PCSX2?

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yes

    • @hunterwofford02
      @hunterwofford02 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      nice. still trying to get it figured out myself. looks solid!

  • @coastguard1654
    @coastguard1654 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    How do you get so good quality on a game as old as this? I just booted up Thunder 04 on my PS2 on my HD TV and it looks god awful

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I use the emulator PCSX2 because you can upscale the game and get this type of quality.

  • @FastGunner2040
    @FastGunner2040 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    28:59

  • @KurtBenning
    @KurtBenning 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you download this game on PC?

  • @milenkokuzmanovic962
    @milenkokuzmanovic962 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    where can you buy this game ?

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      eBay would be my recommendation, but you could find it at a vintage game store or a local sports cards shop like I did.

  • @austinstitzel
    @austinstitzel 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did you know that you are an Aries?

  • @alexandredaigle8479
    @alexandredaigle8479 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I never run the shootout theres no point

  • @ryanward2855
    @ryanward2855 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Any update on season 3?

    • @MarkLeiffer
      @MarkLeiffer  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I'd like to have it done in about a week. But production is going well.

    • @ryanward2855
      @ryanward2855 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@MarkLeiffer thanks man, love your videos and you’re awesome with the content and have become one of my favorite TH-camrs