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How Metascores Are Calculated
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Air Conflicts: Aces of World War II
Stars indicate the most critically-acclaimed games. |
Burnout Dominator is the next installment in the legendary Burnout series, loaded with intense racing action and dozens of retina-searing World Tour events. Burnout Dominator challenges gamers to face off against a series of hot-blooded rivals in brutal tests of aggressive driving techniques where performing burnouts gives you the advantage and multiplies your score potential. For the ultimate nerve-wracking experience, Burnout Dominator takes you to the very edge of control, punishing the smallest mistakes and rewarding drivers for taking outrageous risks. [Electronic Arts]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 90
GamePro
Everything about Dominator's gameplay just feels right. The welcome return of burnouts has infused an even greater sense of recklessness to a game that certainly wasn't lacking it to begin with.
 86
PGNx Media
A decent entry in the franchise but it doesn’t really do anything to propel it forward.
85
IGN
The racing is just as adrenaline pumping as it's ever been, and possibly even more so than what we saw in Burnout Revenge as you need to be afraid of traffic once again. However, the lack of standard features and modes like Crash are a rather big disappointment.
85
Gaming Nexus
Some may argue that this is a step backwards, but for what it is Dominator proves to be a highly competent racer with plenty of replay.
85
Worth Playing
One of the best racing games currently available on the PSP.
84
Gamers' Temple
Burnout Dominator is an enjoyable game, but I can’t help but be disappointed that there’s no crash mode in the game. This has been a signature mode of the game from the beginning of the series and its absence is very noticeable here.
83
Game Almighty
For fans of the gameplay found in the earlier games in the series or someone looking for a good place to jump on board, one of the best racing franchises on any platform, Burnout: Dominator is a good place to start.
82
GameSpot
It may not have all the newfangled bells and whistles that you'd want from a sequel, but if you're a fan of the series who absolutely must have new tracks as soon as possible, Dominator should satisfy you nicely.
80
EuroGamer
It's perfectly pitched between the frustration of failure and the high-speed, adrenaline-fuelled euphoria of success, and it's a welcome return to a more old-school Burnout formula.
80
Thunderbolt
Burnout: Dominator marks a true return to form for the series, and whilst the removal of features in any game is usually a lamentable decision, I'm happy to be proved wrong on this occasion.
80
G4 TV
Though Burnout fans might be disappointed to learn there's no substantial revision to the play mechanics, Dominator's fast-paced events and score-based challenges are a perfect fit for a handheld system, making it one of the best looking, best playing racing titles on PSP.
80
Cheat Code Central
For a weekend rental, you will be hard pressed to find a better, or more fun, racing game than Burnout Dominator. Hardcore fans need to be advised that this game could just as easily be called Burnout 2.
77
GameZone
The fast packed, break neck excitement of a Burnout games is contagious even on portable system.
75
1UP
It doesn't pack quite the "wow" factor that we saw in Legends, but it's still a more-than-competent racer, and one that's a remarkable demonstration of the PSP's capabilities.
73
Gamer 2.0
The new modes do a good job of forcing players to think during every race, but the lack of popular modes and online play really hurt the overall value of the game.
70
VideoGamer
The lack of Crash mode is a big disappointment and makes the World Tour feel a little samey. If you're after more Burnout on the PSP then this is well worth adding to your collection, but on the PS2 Burnout Revenge is by far the better option.
70
Pocket Gamer UK
Technically brilliant and often thrilling, but also considerably lighter than its predecessor and unable to provide the same long-term appeal.
70
Gamestyle
Still, if this sort of no-nonsense adrenaline-fueled racing appeals, you won't find much to match it on the PSP.
67
GameShark
Burnout Dominator doesn’t add anything really new to the genre but is great for what it is: portable arcade racing and definitely worth your time if you’re a fan of the series.
65
Play UK
While Dominator never feels like a broken experience, it isn't one that works well on the PSP. [Issue#153, p.77]
60
Playstation Official Magazine UK
The new modes are feeble, the missing modes are lamentable and the shift to sparse but always-deadly traffic is a backwards step. [June 2007, p.110]
60
GameSpy
"Burnout 3" was a title that changed peoples' tune from "I don't play racing games" to "No, you can't have the controller. It's still my turn." Compared to that, Dominator just isn't as fun.
45
Hardcore Gamer Magazine
It doesn't matter how good the rest of a game is, though, if the controls betray you just when you need them most. [May 2007, p.55]
BoiledEgg gave it a10: James W. gave it a4: Paul C. gave it a10: Jon T. gave it a6: S J gave it a10: |
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