Feat. Game 05.07.06: Burnout 3: Takedown

[TraderJake]

Burnout 3: Takedown
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Week: 05.07.06-05.13.06
Game: Burnout 3: Takedown
Console: Sony Playstation 2
Year: 2004
RFG ID: U-072-S-06890-A
Publisher: EA Games
Developer: Criterion Software Limited
Genre: Racing
Players: 1-6

Game Page Address: http://www.rfgeneration.c...l?ID=U-072-S-06890-A&
Screenshot Page: NONE! Why not submit some?

From the back of the box:

DON'T FIGHT TRAFFIC... DESTROY IT!
RACE THE WORLD: 40 RACE TRACKS, 17 GAME MODES, AND 67 VEHICLES.
Shift into overdrive online in full 6-player races.
Create the world's biggest wrecks in Crash mode.

Here is a better description from the manual:

Take anarchic driving destruction on a world tour and experience the pure arcade adrenaline rush of Burnout 3: Takedown. Combine agressive high-speed racing with the ultimate in slamming crash action to boost your way to the top. Take down the competition across the USA, Europe and the Far East. in more than 60 race events or rush all comers with junction-jamming crash event pile-ups. Push it to the next level with five competitive multiplayer modes, and then move the mayhem online to compete against up to five players. Reap the rewards of dangerous drifing, earning crash $ and burnout points to unlock more than 60 hot vehicles, coveted skill trophies, front-page headliners and much more.

[Izret101]

This game is IMO the pinnacle of the Burnout Series.

Don't get me wrong the other ones are all excellent too but i just loved what was done with 3.
And i was kinda dissapointed with some of the changes made in Revenge.
Like the elimination of the multipliers and heart-breakers.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Never played 3. I liked two though.

[InvadErGII]

IMO, this is the best racing game ever. Damn near perfect.

[Pop Culture Portal]

Saw Burnout 2 being played on Arena on G4 a few years ago and had to have it....love it!  Haven't played around with 3 yet, but intend to check it out soon.

[phoenix1967]

Outstanding game! And you're right on with the addictive nature of it. I also like the custom soundtrak option.

I gave it 95%. I would've given it 100% if it had 4P splitscreen, licensed cars, and more car skin options.

Overall, though, definitely one of the best racers I've played.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Just played this last night at a friend's. Definitely better than twa, definitely sweet. 90%

[phoenix1967]

twa?

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

Burnout thraw was better than Burnout twa.

[den68]

I love this game. the guy doing the intros is annoying and the music gets repetitive but the racing is outstanding. it does a great job creating the sensation of speed. the road rage events are my favorite.

I too was disapointed there was no 4 player splitscreen on the Xbox version. this game would be a blast to play with the buds.

[phoenix1967]

Hey den, as far as music, try setting up your own custom soundtrack. It's a cool feature that works very well with a game like this.

[Izret101]

Yes the Xbox version.
Not the playstation 2 version

[den68]

right. and I've got the PS2 version.

[den68]

shouldn't this topic be stickied?

anyway... played a little Burnout 3 this morning. I'm not too deep into the game yet but I did cross the 15 million in damage mark and unlocked the B-Team van.

It also said I've completed the first leg/lap of the Burnout World Tour.

[den68]

completed second lap of the tour. I'm also approaching $50 million in damage. I unlocked a delivery van and a semi cab.

the Burning Laps are the only race types I don't care for. In all the rest causing mayhem and destruction are the object to victory. The Burning Laps are beat the clock. In order to get gold you need to run a near flawless lap. After plowing into everything in other race types it's tricky changing gears and trying NOT to hit anything.