Burnout (game)
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Image:Burnout.jpg Burnout is a series of high-speed racing games for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube game consoles The game series was developed by Criterion Games and published by Acclaim and later EA Games. The first two games drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase in Europe, however it was not until the release of Burnout 3: Takedown that American gamers took to the series.
The Burnout series is well known for its emphasis on aggressive driving and high sense of speed. Bonus points are awarded to the player if they take risks such as driving towards incoming traffic or deliberately attempting to make their opponents crash. In Burnout 3: Takedown the latter action, referred to in game as "Takedowns", was showcased extensively.
Burnout also features a special "Crash Mode" as part of the game. In this mode players are instructed to cause as much damage as possible by crashing their vehicle into traffic in a specially designed level featuring "crash junctions".
The takedown element of Burnout 3 is what differentiates it from other racing games. It is an essential strategy for winning races, especially in single player. There is also a "road rage" mode in which the object is to takedown as many opponents as possible.
Burnout takes place across Europe and the United States, with each track based slightly on real-world locations: River City-Paris; Harbor Town-Lisbon; Interstate-Route 66; Gridlock USA-New York City; Hillside Pass-Napa Valley. Like its sequels, Burnout uses the RenderWare engine.
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Burnout series
| Burnout games |
| Burnout | Burnout 2: Point of Impact | Burnout 3: Takedown | Burnout Revenge | Burnout Legends |
Categories: Burnout games | Computer and video game franchises | 2001 computer and video games | GameCube games | PlayStation 2 games | Xbox games | Criterion games
