Burnout 2: Point of Impact

 GameCube
User Score
8.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 39
  3. Negative: 1 out of 39
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  1. MichaelS.
    Jul 4, 2003
    10
    It was sweet! i played the first but, this was much better!
  2. DJ
    Nov 25, 2003
    10
    T-h-e b-e-s-t r-a-c-e-r o-n g-a-m-e-c-u-b-e, b-a-r-n-o-n-e!...
  3. Uter
    Apr 5, 2003
    9
    I think this is the best arcade racer to be released since Daytona USA. The speed and crashes are insane.
  4. FelipeA.
    Jul 2, 2003
    10
    This game is the sh*t!!! fast, furious, great a.i., amazing colissions!!! is really the sh*t!!!!!!
  5. A.S.
    Sep 17, 2005
    10
    Awesome fun. i have the first burnout as well, but once you get burnout 2 you will never go back to playin burnout 1 (i tried and it was boring so i went back to burnout 2). it improves on everything that was in the first game and adds more. since gamecube owners wont be able to get any other burnouts this is the best on the system.
  6. TimB.
    Jun 28, 2007
    10
    Easily better than the original Burnout and with far better load times than Revenge on the PS2. This is the best racer I've ever played (except maybe Mario Kart Double Dash). PGR3 on 360 looks better of course but nowhere near the fun. I honestly don't know what they could have done to make it better except online play.
  7. KarlN.
    Sep 21, 2007
    8
    Given the hype about this game, arguably the best racing game for the GameCube, I was pretty disappointed. The other consoles certainly have better games. The cars, for a crashing game like this, handled too sim-like. The speed felt scary fast but the good speed didn't start until late in the game. There are lots of invisible walls, which I can tolerate for a game like this, I guess. Given the hype about this game, arguably the best racing game for the GameCube, I was pretty disappointed. The other consoles certainly have better games. The cars, for a crashing game like this, handled too sim-like. The speed felt scary fast but the good speed didn't start until late in the game. There are lots of invisible walls, which I can tolerate for a game like this, I guess. But there was something missing in the handling of the cars. My friends seemed to really like this one, so the designers must be doing something right, but I thought that it could have been better.… Expand
  8. RC
    Oct 29, 2003
    9
    Fabulous Game! Really a blast to play. My wife even loves it and she is NOT a gamer!!!
  9. PhilK.
    Apr 17, 2004
    8
    This is an awesome game, but it has some flaws, the 2Player races get dull, fast. and when you are done you are pretty much done.... though I can't find one more medal, damn. But besides those flaws it is a solid racing game, more arcade then sim, but thats good, it is a pick up and go game. but all in all great game. %86
  10. ProfAmateur
    Jan 27, 2022
    8
    I loved this game. The races were good and the "destruction mode" (forgot the exact name) was hilarious. More cars would have been nice.
  11. TSMKFail
    May 25, 2023
    10
    Probably the best arcade racer in its time, with graphics that because of their simplicity, have actually aged better than games that came out even years after. The crash mode is a fun new addition to the series and the racing is challenging enough that you'll be constantly on your toes.

    This is definitely a must play!

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best GameCube Game of 2003
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#42 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    Few racers match the sheer excitement of unleashing the boost on a straightaway to the accompaniment of wailing guitars. [June 2003, p.68]
  2. GameShark
    100
    The way a sequel should be: stuffed full of new features, better graphics, improved game play, and be so damn addicting that you can not put it down, even to go to the bathroom.
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  3. Gamezilla!
    96
    Combines tight control and frantic game play with stunning audio/visuals that scream next-generation from start to finish.
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