Burnout 3: Takedown

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As driving games continue to flood the market, the genre seems to be splintering apart further and further. It used to be easy. Driving games were either...
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9.3
excellent
 

Game Overview

As driving games continue to flood the market, the genre seems to be splintering apart further and further. It used to be easy. Driving games were either attempting to simulate actual driving, or they were eschewing realism in favor of a more accessible, more instantly gratifying game. But now there are even more subsets to choose from. You've got the hardcore simulations that attempt to model cars and driving as accurately as possible. There are the open-road, "choose your own route"-style of racing games, which usually give you an entire city to race in. And, more recently, there are games that focus on the import tuning scene.

The Bottom Line

Burnout 3: Takedown takes the popular racing series even further as it introduces a unique 'crash and burn' racing concept and a one-of-a-kind special effects engine that delivers spectacular visuals. The intensity heats up as players race, and often crash, their way through oncoming traffic in an attempt to claim the top spot. Boasting multiple single-player, multiplayer and online crash and race modes, Burnout 3 offers players the opportunity to race through busy city streets and be rewarded for taking risks that result in heart-pounding action and electrifying crashes.

Expert Reviews

GameSpot review logo
95/100
score

Even if driving games aren't normally your thing, Burnout 3 is still right for you. It's that good. It ranks among the best racing games ever made...An amazing achievement that anyone with a pulse will probably love.

GameZone review logo
93/100
score

The game's speed progresses from Andy Dick insane to Charles Manson insane, always pushing the envelope and always keeping gamers glued to their TV, white knuckling their controllers.

IGN review logo
95/100
score

Offers up insane speed, unequaled crash sequences, and a truly new style of gameplay. It has reinvented the wheel, so to speak...Burnout 3 is astonishing. It's one of the best arcade racers I've ever touched.

Game Specs

Audio/Video
Custom Soundtrack, HDTV 480p, In-Game Dolby Digital

Controllers
Communicator Headset

Modes
Arcade, MultiPlayer Co-Op, Survival, Team Battle, Time Trial, Tournament, Versus

 

Online Features
Friends, Online Multiplayer, OptiMatch, Quick Match, Scoreboards, Voice

Xbox 360 Compatible
Yes

 

ESRB Game Ratings

ESRB Rating of "T"
This game is Rated: Teen
Content is most suitable for children ages 13 and up. This game may contain violence, gambling, suggestive themes, crude humor, or some strong language.
Content Descriptors:
Mild Violence
 
Game Info
Platform:Microsoft Xbox
Release Date:9/7/2004
Publisher:Electronic Arts
Developer:Criterion Games
Genre:Racing
ESRB Rating:T
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Game Quality Ratings
Overall
9.3
Gameplay
9.5
Graphics
9
Sound
8.8
Concept
9.4
Difficulty: Easy
OVERALL
9.3/10

Recent Customer Reviews

How many driving games focus on crashing?

Object of the game? Crash. Cause a lot of Destruction. Watch your Insurance rates skyrocket.
Published 1123 days ago by Chris_Billings

Burnout 3: Takedown ROCKS!

You can pick this great game up for cheap now, so get it!
Published 1866 days ago by phungus

A really great game!

Go buy it. You won't be sorry. :D
Published 2374 days ago by david24

It's More Of The Same, Which Isn't Exactally A Bad Thing

Even though there are a couple of shortcomings, Burnout Revenge is still one of the best games of...
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