Fireburst

 PC
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Impulsegamer
    May 2, 2012
    75
    All in all, FIREBURST is a fun racing for the PC that would definitely be more fun on the XBox 360 or PS3 due to its arcade nature. Even so, it works well on the PC but a gamepad definitely enhances the experience.
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jun 18, 2012
    70
    Half-way between MotorStorm and FlatOut there is a place for racing arcades with literally burning visuals. Nice price and multiplayer options make Fireburst a good choice. [June 2012]
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  3. CD-Action
    Jun 6, 2012
    55
    The game was built around an idea that unfortunately burns out rather quickly. [July 2012, p.68]
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  5. GameSpot
    May 4, 2012
    50
    A sleek-looking game of racing and vehicular combat with an intriguing boost mechanic, but there's not much happening under the hood.
  6. DarkStation
    Nov 14, 2012
    40
    This is not a good game, and its few shining moments make it all the more frustrating that it was released feeling so unfinished.

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User Score
4.6

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. dumle
    Jan 23, 2013
    4
    Fireburst i an ok arcade racing game.The fireburst-system works well enough, there are some cool tracks in the game, the visuals are nice,Fireburst i an ok arcade racing game.The fireburst-system works well enough, there are some cool tracks in the game, the visuals are nice, there is plenty of playable characters, there are some good music in the game and the games way of handling the "campaign" with each race having a list of goals to complete is interesting. The game do however have its fair share of problems. The cars handle a bit weird and the car-physics could be improved, there aren't a whole lot of different racing tracks, some goals in the singleplayer campaign is plain annoying and the cars available could be more varied.I had some good hours with the game and i would recommend the game to people interested in the genre if they can get it for a cheap price. I would however say that the game i slightly below average for an arcade racing game so dont expect the world out of it.… Full Review »
  2. SwitSwat
    Oct 8, 2013
    2
    The concept behind the game seemed interesting, but when I actually started playing it, it definitely wasn't as fun as I expected. I mean,The concept behind the game seemed interesting, but when I actually started playing it, it definitely wasn't as fun as I expected. I mean, it's decent if you're willing to play it for like no more than 2 hours. After that it starts to get really dull. For this reason, I couldn't seem to find anyone to play online which was a huge disappointment. I suggest that you don't waste you time or money with this one. It pretty much sucks. 2/10… Full Review »
  3. AlexKVideos1
    Mar 13, 2021
    6
    Fireburst is essentially a budget Motorstorm game with the addition of vehicular combat. Being that I was never a fan of Motorstorm, I thoughtFireburst is essentially a budget Motorstorm game with the addition of vehicular combat. Being that I was never a fan of Motorstorm, I thought I would hate this game, but actually, I like this way more than expected.

    The biggest thing for me is the vehicular combat. It expands on the heat mechanic in Motorstorm by spewing out fire when boosting to explode other enemies. This also allowed them to make an arena deathmatch mode based of this mechanic. This alone make the game much more interesting than just the barebones racing of Motorstorm. You have to be way more tactical with the boost, and making sure to avoid the other racers.

    I also like the challenges they have. There is no 'career mode', but to unlock other characters, and vehicles, they have a challenge series. Some of the challenges are boring, but others mix it up. My personal favorite was when the game inversed the driving controls. Gas was brake, brake was gas, etc. It did something I haven't seen a game do before, and I loved it for that.

    For the vehicles, and environments, they are great. There is no motorcycles/dirt bikes, but you can choose from muscle cars, buggies, vans, SUVs, trucks, etc. The environments are also interesting, and varied. Some are in industrial areas, some take place in desert areas, some on forestry mountains, etc. They at least do a good job of mixing up vehicle types, and environments.

    However, this game is a more low budget title as I mentioned before, so don't expect triple A quality when going into this. Vehicles feel floaty, physics can be wonky at times, the music is generic (although not bad), graphics are lacking for an Unreal Engine 3 game, and they made no effort to have a controls/graphical settings page, as in the launcher, they literally opens the BaseEngine.ini and FSInput.ini to edit yourself. Yes, I'm not kidding.

    Fireburst is definitely not for everyone, especially for die hard Motorstorm fans, but I think the game offers enough that even with it's flaws, its still an enjoyable experience.    … Full Review »
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