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Burnout (2001)
PlayStation 2
Released On: Nov 1, 2001
79
7.3
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
79
76% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
24% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 25 Critic Reviews
79
76% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
24% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
If you're looking for a good, solid racing game that will absolutely, positively satisfy your need for an overabundance of speed and destruction, this is THE game for you.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 36 User Ratings
7.3
50% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
39% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
11% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 36 User Ratings
7.3
50% Positive
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
39% Mixed
14 Ratings
14 Ratings
11% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
The first Burnout game to start the series of Burnout.This game is very good but it is also missing other things to do in this game anyway still it is a fun game.
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PlayStation 2
When Burnout first came out, there was no equal. It's fast-paced races, combined with the amazing crashes and the ability to leave it all and try and set a better time than you had made Criterion Games a household name. The only thing I could criticize was the lack of more racers in a race (ONLY FOUR RACERS?). Burnout thoroughly deserves this 9.
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PlayStation 2
One of the most intense and entertaining racing games on the PS2, complete with tight controls and impressive graphics.
Not only is this game a veritable orgy of enjoyment, it also manages to look and feel just as appealing.
While a fun and frantic racing game it doesn't scream out innovative and fresh.
A brilliant game if experienced in short bursts... the game was obviously not designed with long term play in mind.
Unfortunately despite the novel approach, the execution of this racer fails to create a classic.
When I got this game I had a blast with it, even a few occasions where it would make me laugh out laud. The concept was very refreshing at the time and is still being used in current generation games.
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PlayStation 2
Burnout is a great arcade racer. The game a nice but small selection of cars which are nicely detailed. The race tracks are also nice to race around from the heavy streets of Gridlock USA to the nice seaside views of Harbor Town. The music is especially great (beats the official licenced music in the later Burnout Games) and really gets the adrenaline pumping. The racing is standard stuff: you race with up to 3 other opponents and race through the checkpoints within the time limit otherwise you lose. Also you have to watch out not to crash into traffic which if you don't avoid them, can make for some satisfying crash effects. Additional cars are won by winning them in Face off events. It is pointless trying to race with the tow truck or Bus as they are too slow. Also you only have a limited time to get across from checkpoint to checkpoint so you can't afford to crash a lot. The other opponents also cheat so they always stay with you regardless how fast your going and it is frustrating when your moments away from the finishing line and crash into a barrier or car and have the lead snatched away from you on the last corner. Burnout is a nice arcade racer and has started one of the finest arcade racing series of all time.
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PlayStation 2
I like the mechanics. It feels good to drive. But I don’t like anything else. The music is boring, there are not really challenges. You just race alone for 6 minuets. It’s boring.
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PlayStation 2
J'y ai rejoué récemment, certes il porte son âge mais pour un jeu PS2, il est étonnamment beau et toujours fluide. Le conduite est bien sûr 100% arcade, ce qui devrait induire une bonne maniabilité mais ce n'est pas le cas : quand la merguez part en dérapage, ça devient très délicat à gérer, surtout à pleine vitesse dans le trafic très fourni et c'est particulièrement désagréable.
Car évidemment l'accident, c'est une perte de temps qui s'avère trop souvent rédhibitoire en raison du compte à rebours et de l'IA qui triche et ne fait jamais d'erreur ou si peu... tout cela pour gonfler une durée de vie assez faible en fait. Frustrant et rapidement pénible, Burnout est un coup d'épée dans l'eau.
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PlayStation 2
This game borders on rot, it is difficult for several reasons, it has a short time to reach checkpoints, the tracks are long and with many turns, the number of vehicles in traffic is enormous, The screen is so serrated that you can't see what's in front of you. If this game has something positive, it's the way the car behaves in a crash, the car's playability, the dust particles when it steps on a dirt floor , and a slow motion replay of all the accidents that happened during the race . WORST GAME OF THE SERIES
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PlayStation 2
Summary A high-energy arcade style racer in which you're rewarded for near-misses and the more risks you take. Civilians steer clear! Over 300 vehicles fill the streets and highways making reckless racing and wild demolition a certainty. [Acclaim]
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- GameCube
- Xbox
- PlayStation 2
Initial Release Date: Nov 1, 2001
Developer:
- Criterion Games
Publisher: Acclaim
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