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Burnout
3
By its name, you can tell Burnout 3 is obviously the third in the
high-octane racing series famous for its high-risk, car-smashing,
60-frames-per-second driving. But this isn’t merely a retread of the
popular Burnout franchise. No, instead of suffering from a scorching
case of sequelitis, developer Criterion has taken the best elements of
Burnout 2 and revamped and refined them into a lava-hot new game which
kicks in a nitro-boost of online play that could (and definitely
should) be under the hood one of 2004’s better racing titles.
Burnout 3 returns the extremely popular Crash Mode, where you must
create the most spectacular (and highest scoring) traffic wrecks
involving the most vehicles possible. This was definitely the highlight
of the whole Burnout 2 gameplay experience. But this time around, the
crashes have a much more ultra-realistic and catastrophic effect for
more malicious metal mayhem than ever before.
Also Criterion is delivering a stunning new graphical polish to Burnout
3. An impressive visualization is the white-hot sparks and flames
spewing from your car when you happen to collide with other cars,
guardrails, buildings, or environmental obstacles. Although as before
there are no actual licensed cars for you to drive, there will be over
70 vehicles in 12 different classes and a lot more visually detailed
intersections.
The gameplay has been modified too. You’ll still have faster-than-a
speeding-bullet gameplay, but instead of earning boost points by
narrowly avoiding hitting other drivers in your path, you’ll get
points for smashing into them or steering them headlong into oncoming
traffic. You’ll also be able to use your boost whenever you want
instead of having to wait for the boost meter to fill completely up
before you could inject a roaring velocity increase to your ride as in
Burnout 2.
But the biggest addition to Burnout 3 is online play for both Xbox and
Playstation 2. With plenty of online modes including Crash Mode,
Single Race, and Road Rage, this is where Burnout 3 has a chance to be
really special.
Here’s the official game info from EA:
Grab the wheel and hold on as you battle and takedown the competition
with the most spectacular crashes this side of Hollywood. Seatbelts not
included.
Burnout 3 rewrites the rules of the road and is now driven by a new
mantra: Aggressive Racing Required. Racing gamers and adrenaline junkies
are invited to get behind the wheel and experience unprecedented speed
and action. Use your car as a weapon and battle your way to the front of
the pack by taking down rivals and causing spectacular crashes. Vie for
first place or indulge your thirst for twisted metal and breathtaking
crashes. Live dangerously with a dedicated crash mode that rewards you
for creating the most massive pile-ups ever seen in a videogame. With
category defining visuals, addictive multiplayer gameplay, and over 100
events spanning 40 tracks, Burnout 3 is a breakneck, adrenaline-fuelled,
awe-inspiring racing experience.
Features:
RISK & REWARD: Earn boost by taking risks and battling
with your competitors - through oncoming traffic, near-misses,
tailgating, getting air and drifting. Grow your boost bar by taking down
your competitors—put them in a wall, into traffic, or pile them into
the back of an 18-wheel semi truck.
CRASH MODE: Cause wanton destruction in a game mode dedicated to
crashing. Gamers are challenged to crash into (and through) busy
intersections, creating carnage, and as much damage as possible,
unlocking new rewards and more features.
RACE MODES: Featuring 9 different race modes including: Single Race,
Tournament, Lap Eliminator, Burning Lap, Road Rage and more.
MULTIPLAYER MODES: Race off modes including: Quick-line in 8 multiplayer
race, Battle Race, Road Rage, and Party Crash, where 2 to 16 players
participate in a pass-the-game-controller match up.
ONLINE PLAY*: Race online in seven different modes, featuring up to 6
participants on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system,
battling through full oncoming traffic. Online modes include variations
of Crash Mode, Single Race, Road Rage and more.
VEHICLES: Over 70 cars from 12 different classes are available. Choose
from European exotics, American muscle cars, mid-size sports sedans,
sports cars, compacts, buses, semi trucks, and more.
LOCATIONS: With more than 40 different tracks spanning three continents,
players can battle and takedown opponents across a broad range of
conditions and environments, as well as experiencing dozens of unique
crash junctions.
SPECTACULAR CRASH TECHNOLOGY: Burnout 3 features highly sophisticated
crash technology that recreates high speed crashes with extreme detail
and allows the player to use their car as a weapon and take-out rivals,
controlling the car even after crashing.
* PlayStation 2 online play requires Internet connection, Network
Adaptor and PlayStation 2 memory.
With enhanced gameplay, the amazingly upgraded Crash Mode, flaming-hot
detailed graphics and visual effects, and especially online play, look
for Burnout 3 to have all the hemi-powered motor it needs to cross the
finish line ahead of the similar Need for Speed Underground 2 (which
will happen to be a fellow EA-published alumnus) this fall on the
virtual asphalt.
