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  1. Sep 10, 2023
    9
    "Burnout 3: Takedown" is one of the best arcade racers of all time. Featuring a blistering sense of speed and slick visuals, it was a huge improvement over its predecessors (also made by Criterion Games). Released in Sept. 2004, "Takedown" was a huge critical hit with some publications even naming it the best video game of the year. That was a major surprise since "Grand Theft Auto: San"Burnout 3: Takedown" is one of the best arcade racers of all time. Featuring a blistering sense of speed and slick visuals, it was a huge improvement over its predecessors (also made by Criterion Games). Released in Sept. 2004, "Takedown" was a huge critical hit with some publications even naming it the best video game of the year. That was a major surprise since "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas", "Halo 2" and "Half-Life 2" were also released in '04. I remember playing the demo at a GameStop and being so impressed that I bought it a few days later. Needless to say, I didn't regret it. This was the most memorable PS2 game I played along with "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" and GTA: Vice City. I would give it a 9.4 out of 10. Expand
  2. Jul 27, 2023
    10
    One of the best games ever for when youre pissed off
    dj stryker is pretty funny
  3. Jul 22, 2023
    10
    Super fast, gorgeous to look at and thrilling to play. The ultimate arcade racer on the PS2.
  4. JWG
    May 31, 2023
    10
    This game is the GOAT of all racing games! There is nothing that is more fun, addictive, and easy to jump straight into the action!
  5. May 29, 2023
    10
    Burnout 3: Takedown to jedna z tych gier, które z miejsca przyciągają uwagę gracza swoją intensywną akcją i niesamowitą szybkością. Gra, wydana przez studio Criterion Games, jest trzecią odsłoną popularnej serii gier wyścigowych. Można śmiało powiedzieć, że jest to bez wątpienia jedna z najlepszych gier samochodowych swojego czasu.

    Jednym z najbardziej wyróżniających się elementów w
    Burnout 3: Takedown to jedna z tych gier, które z miejsca przyciągają uwagę gracza swoją intensywną akcją i niesamowitą szybkością. Gra, wydana przez studio Criterion Games, jest trzecią odsłoną popularnej serii gier wyścigowych. Można śmiało powiedzieć, że jest to bez wątpienia jedna z najlepszych gier samochodowych swojego czasu.

    Jednym z najbardziej wyróżniających się elementów w Burnout 3: Takedown jest dynamika rozgrywki. Gra oferuje nie tylko klasyczne wyścigi, ale także tryby takie jak "Road Rage" czy "Crash Mode". W trybie "Road Rage" zadaniem gracza jest zniszczenie jak największej liczby przeciwników, a w "Crash Mode" trzeba wywoływać spektakularne wypadki samochodowe w celu zdobycia jak największej ilości punktów. To niesamowicie satysfakcjonujące i dodaje mnóstwo emocji do rozgrywki.

    Grafika w Burnout 3: Takedown jest imponująca, szczególnie jak na tamte czasy. Samochody i trasy są pięknie odwzorowane, a efekty wizualne podczas wypadków są niezwykle widowiskowe. Ścieżka dźwiękowa również zasługuje na pochwałę - energetyczna muzyka doskonale podkreśla szybkość i akcję na ekranie.

    Jednym z największych atutów tej gry jest również jej wieloosobowy tryb online. Możliwość rywalizacji z innymi graczami z całego świata dodaje ogromnej dawki wrażeń i sprawia, że każde wyścigi są nieprzewidywalne i pełne napięcia.

    Wady Burnout 3: Takedown są naprawdę trudne do znalezienia. Można jedynie wspomnieć, że czasami tempo gry może być tak szybkie, że nowi gracze mogą mieć trudności ze śledzeniem wydarzeń na ekranie. Jednak po pewnym czasie opanowanie rozgrywki staje się bardziej naturalne i płynne.

    Podsumowując, Burnout 3: Takedown to gra, która dostarcza niezapomnianych emocji i adrenaliny. Jej dynamiczna rozgrywka, imponująca grafika i wciągający tryb wieloosobowy sprawiają, że jest to tytuł, który powinien znaleźć się w kolekcji każdego fana gier wyścigowych. Jeśli szukasz szybkich i ekscytujących doświadczeń na drodze, to Burnout 3: Takedown z pewnością spełni Twoje oczekiwania.
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  6. May 28, 2023
    10
    This is the best racing game ever created and nothing can change that. From soundtrack to gameplay is phenomenal. Wish it were remade.
  7. May 27, 2023
    10
    Best game I ever played. Highly recommend. Better than gran tourismo 4
  8. May 26, 2023
    10
    This game is MASTERPIECE, you should buy it, i never had fun after 30 seconds in a rating game, and i keep having fun
  9. May 26, 2023
    10
    Best OST, amazing gameplay, just fun! Although maybe not as cool as Paradise, still a 10/10 for me
  10. May 26, 2023
    10
    better than every single gran turismo game, straight up fun. nice ost too! masterpiece
  11. May 26, 2023
    10
    The best driving game ever made - perfect combination of fun, destruction, competition, and racing. Still playing it 18 years later.
  12. May 25, 2023
    10
    An absolute blast to play. If you want an awesome racing experience with speed, crashes and carnage, this is the game for you. It pretty much defined every Burnout game that followed.
  13. May 25, 2023
    10
    Definitely the best racing game I've ever played. I played it again recently and it's still as fun as it was when I was a kid. Play it if you have the opportunity, much better if you have friends.
  14. May 25, 2023
    10
    this game is absolutely amazing and it is better then gt4, amazing music, amazing gameplay and amazing graphics for it's time
  15. May 25, 2023
    0
    Masterpiece!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. May 25, 2023
    0
    Its not GT2, Its not GT4 and its certainly not Revenge. Burnout Revenge is the peak of the franchise and everyone needs to know that
  17. May 25, 2023
    10
    ''Just High Octane Fun'' Really brings a lot of memories and revisiting this game is just a blast highly re-playable.
  18. May 25, 2023
    10
    One of the only arcade racing games with basically no faults. Game's got incredible polish and is just extremely fun, simple as that.
  19. May 25, 2023
    10
    Best game of all times, i loved playing it on my ps2. God i miss those days, were the best for racing games
  20. May 25, 2023
    10
    This game is better than **** Gran turismo 4
    reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  21. May 25, 2023
    10
    Burnout 3:Takedown is peak of the burnout series. even when you never played racing game or any video game at all. you would have a great time playing this masterpiece. great handling, banger soundtracks, satisfiying gameplay loop and progression, Sound is great, and finally it just a banger game. 10/10
  22. May 3, 2023
    10
    This is the greatest video game I have ever played and I'm not even joking. Would give a higher score if possible
  23. May 2, 2023
    10
    Fantastic game, genuinely one of the best racing games of all time. Very engaging gameplay and physics, lots of fun content, especially the crash maps. On top of all, a fantastic soundtrack. The only criticism i'd add is that the crash maps are a bit too dependant on the score multipliers, which limits freedom and railroads the players to follow a single path if they wish to obtain a gold medal.
  24. May 1, 2023
    10
    Best arcade racing game of all time.
    10/10 gameplay
    10/10 soundtrack
    10/10 track design
    10/10 graphics for the time
  25. May 1, 2023
    10
    honestly one of the most fun and chaotic racing games of all... i get new cars for destroying property and explode gas trucks to ruin the new york traffic
    This is my number 1 spot for me
  26. Oct 6, 2022
    7
    this game was very difficult and the point cars had more stamina than in any other game in the series. it also has the worst songs in the entire series, and hard to get cars. no wonder my favorite is paradise because everything in it has been perfected
  27. Apr 1, 2023
    10
    Stunning game. Definitely this is the best racing game ever. It defines the word fun.
  28. Jan 7, 2023
    10
    Greatest Game I have ever played. Nothing in my opinion, and I mean NOTHING compares to it.
  29. Jan 6, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esta bien bueno el juego lo recomiendo letras para rellenar tiajhejiwkrnesokrnelsntkeoentneikrnrieowkrneisogth Expand

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#3 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2004
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#4 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004
Metascore
93

Universal acclaim - based on 52 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 52
  3. Negative: 0 out of 52
  1. A strong candidate for the coveted Game of the Year award, Burnout 3: Takedown is one of the best arcade racing games to come out in years.
  2. Cheat Code Central
    90
    I absolutely hate the music which is a mix of cheap-sounding alternative and punk.
  3. Damn near flawless in almost every way shape and form. Brilliant visuals, ear pleasing audio, highly addictive game play, and enough modes and tracks to keep you busy for months on end.