this and Revenge were really really good, I’ll never forget that disappointing moment when I bought Paradise thinking it was gonna be as good as those….silly me
Burnout 3 is the GOAT racing game from that generation.
The soundtrack, the sense of speed, the bright and crisp graphics, the cinematic camera angles when you did something awesome during a race. It was simple gameplay that rewarded taking risks and driving recklessly, wrapped up in great presentation.
And if you were lucky enough to have a new digital or high-definition TV, an Xbox, and the component video cable connector kit… It was one of the best looking games from that generation.
I have a sneaking suspicion that the only reason this game hasn’t been re-released or updated is because of the soundtrack song rights.
Burnout games were very impressive in terms of tech. They managed to really push both the ps2 and the xbox to their limits and reach a really good looking game that stays locked 60fps on both consoles and even with lots of geometry and effects, it doesn’t break a sweat. Even on the 360 and ps3 they managed 60fps in a open world style. This franchise defined the importance of framerate
Burnout 3 and Revenge are some of the most fun I have ever had gaming. I deperately want HD remasters of them.
In college, Burnout 3 caused me to burn spaghetti black, because all the water boiled out – I forgot I was cooking. No drugs or alcohol involved, just adrenaline-packed racing.
Burnout Paradise is fun, but the open world aspect takes away from it – instead of a quick menu, you have to ‘discover’ the races, and the lack of a clear track means that you can get lost or sometimes not see the other racers for far too long.
After that, Need for Speed was their bread and butter. It isn’t as spectacle-driven.
(On portables, the DS version was just disappointing. I picked up the PSP version recently to try, but I’m not holding my breath.)
After leaving Criterion/EA, some of the Burtout devs formed Three Fields Entertainment. After some smaller releases (like Dangerous Golf), they released Dangerous Driving. I picked it up, played a little, but I haven’t been hooked on it as hard. It’s very good though, and they even got DJ Striker back.
Another almost-Burnout is Split/Second by Disney. It wrapped it up as a reality show, and it was damn close. Definitely worth a look.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go see how many of these I can get working n my Steam Deck. In these trying times, I need some bumper cars with nitro. 🙂
PS2 was the last good era for racing games. I could play Burnout 3 Takedown and NFS Underground 2 over and over and never get bored. Toss in Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition Remix too.
I was playing this the other day and while I was choosing a track I kept hearing someone message me on discord. Turns out the track selection sound is close enough to the discord ping sound that it’s easy to confuse them lol
Burnout was one of my favorite racing games because it actually embraced the insanity. Hit a wall going at 100 mph? Here’s a gloriously detailed slo-mo crash sequence for you.
What, people liked the crashing thing? Let’s turn it into a full-blown mechanic where you can control your burning wreckage as it flies around to take out the other racers.
In fact, let’s create a special game mode where your objective is to cause as much carnage with your car’s mangled frame as possible and set you loose on Sunday traffic!
The fact that the feeling of speed is better here than in modern racers is hilarious
It’s me Striker coming to you live on Crash FM.
this and Revenge were really really good, I’ll never forget that disappointing moment when I bought Paradise thinking it was gonna be as good as those….silly me
Burnout 3 is the GOAT racing game from that generation.
The soundtrack, the sense of speed, the bright and crisp graphics, the cinematic camera angles when you did something awesome during a race. It was simple gameplay that rewarded taking risks and driving recklessly, wrapped up in great presentation.
And if you were lucky enough to have a new digital or high-definition TV, an Xbox, and the component video cable connector kit… It was one of the best looking games from that generation.
I have a sneaking suspicion that the only reason this game hasn’t been re-released or updated is because of the soundtrack song rights.
Edit: [someone did a 4k 60FPS AI upscale of the intro!!](https://youtu.be/ztmJe5CZQ_I)
Oh man I loved Burnout 3! Thanks for the nostalgia trip
It’s Burnout Revenge for me
I loved Burnout Takedown so much!
Is burnout the one that had just a crash mode to see how much you could damage? A super detailed version of that might be fun.
It’s probably my favorite PS2 game of all time.
I discovered Yellowcard, Mooney Suzuki, Ash and Motion City because of it.
I don’t like racing games but I liked this racing game
I liked the mode where you had to create the biggest accident
Burnout games were very impressive in terms of tech. They managed to really push both the ps2 and the xbox to their limits and reach a really good looking game that stays locked 60fps on both consoles and even with lots of geometry and effects, it doesn’t break a sweat. Even on the 360 and ps3 they managed 60fps in a open world style. This franchise defined the importance of framerate
Loved this game. Great soundtrack, crash mode was fun, as was the racing itself. Bizarre they just killed the franchise.
Burnout never gets old, just shame that it’s under EA.
I consider Burnout 3 to be the most fun game ever made, and I will die on that hill.
I miss playing burnout takedown
“We are the lazy generation no more standing out in line…..”
I really wish they redid these games. Burnout was so much fun. For me burnout revenge was the most epic game
Burnout 3 and Revenge are some of the most fun I have ever had gaming. I deperately want HD remasters of them.
In college, Burnout 3 caused me to burn spaghetti black, because all the water boiled out – I forgot I was cooking. No drugs or alcohol involved, just adrenaline-packed racing.
Burnout Paradise is fun, but the open world aspect takes away from it – instead of a quick menu, you have to ‘discover’ the races, and the lack of a clear track means that you can get lost or sometimes not see the other racers for far too long.
After that, Need for Speed was their bread and butter. It isn’t as spectacle-driven.
(On portables, the DS version was just disappointing. I picked up the PSP version recently to try, but I’m not holding my breath.)
After leaving Criterion/EA, some of the Burtout devs formed Three Fields Entertainment. After some smaller releases (like Dangerous Golf), they released Dangerous Driving. I picked it up, played a little, but I haven’t been hooked on it as hard. It’s very good though, and they even got DJ Striker back.
Another almost-Burnout is Split/Second by Disney. It wrapped it up as a reality show, and it was damn close. Definitely worth a look.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go see how many of these I can get working n my Steam Deck. In these trying times, I need some bumper cars with nitro. 🙂
PS2 was the last good era for racing games. I could play Burnout 3 Takedown and NFS Underground 2 over and over and never get bored. Toss in Midnight Club 3 DUB Edition Remix too.
I was playing this the other day and while I was choosing a track I kept hearing someone message me on discord. Turns out the track selection sound is close enough to the discord ping sound that it’s easy to confuse them lol
Yep, absolutely love it. Still play it and sometimes stream it now and then.
I even played the pre release at PlayStation Experience in London back in 2004. I still have some pics somewhere.
Edit, here you go. Not very clear though.
[pic 1 ](https://postimg.cc/LnbWdFPB)
[pic 2](https://postimg.cc/N5MnPjKj)
[pic 3 ](https://postimg.cc/BtNygKQz)
The Takedown system is still likely the single best mechanic in racing game history.
Burnout was one of my favorite racing games because it actually embraced the insanity. Hit a wall going at 100 mph? Here’s a gloriously detailed slo-mo crash sequence for you.
What, people liked the crashing thing? Let’s turn it into a full-blown mechanic where you can control your burning wreckage as it flies around to take out the other racers.
In fact, let’s create a special game mode where your objective is to cause as much carnage with your car’s mangled frame as possible and set you loose on Sunday traffic!
Lazy Generation playing at the beginning of the game booting up was so Hype I’d let it play through as soon as it started