Burnout

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Nov 1, 2001
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
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  1. Cloudchaser
    70
    Tight controls are a huge redeeming factor in this game. All the vehicles in the game are very easy to maneuver.
  2. PSX Nation
    70
    A brilliant game if experienced in short bursts... the game was obviously not designed with long term play in mind.
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    70
    It’s just one of those incredibly intuitive pick-up-and-start-powersliding types of racing games. [Jan 2002, p.202]
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  5. GameShark
    66
    Though the game has it's fun points, it comes off as somewhat bland, and you may be a little disappointed.
  6. Adrenaline Vault
    60
    AI concerns make driving into oncoming traffic easier than it should be, while the moderate, but not extensive amount of cars and tracks mean that you'll be able to wrap up single player in less than ten hours.
  7. Gaming Age
    50
    Unfortunately despite the novel approach, the execution of this racer fails to create a classic.

Awards & Rankings

50
#50 Best PS2 Game of 2001
43
#43 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2001

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 47 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 47
  3. Negative: 7 out of 47
  1. The_D4RknesS
    Jul 27, 2023
    0
    This game borders on rot, it is difficult for several reasons, it has a short time to reach checkpoints, the tracks are long and with manyThis game borders on rot, it is difficult for several reasons, it has a short time to reach checkpoints, the tracks are long and with many turns, the number of vehicles in traffic is enormous, The screen is so serrated that you can't see what's in front of you. If this game has something positive, it's the way the car behaves in a crash, the car's playability, the dust particles when it steps on a dirt floor , and a slow motion replay of all the accidents that happened during the race . WORST GAME OF THE SERIES… Full Review »
  2. janwe04
    Apr 8, 2022
    4
    I like the mechanics. It feels good to drive. But I don’t like anything else. The music is boring, there are not really challenges. You justI like the mechanics. It feels good to drive. But I don’t like anything else. The music is boring, there are not really challenges. You just race alone for 6 minuets. It’s boring.… Full Review »
  3. Broyax
    Apr 10, 2017
    2
    J'y ai rejoué récemment, certes il porte son âge mais pour un jeu PS2, il est étonnamment beau et toujours fluide. Le conduite est bien sûrJ'y ai rejoué récemment, certes il porte son âge mais pour un jeu PS2, il est étonnamment beau et toujours fluide. Le conduite est bien sûr 100% arcade, ce qui devrait induire une bonne maniabilité mais ce n'est pas le cas : quand la merguez part en dérapage, ça devient très délicat à gérer, surtout à pleine vitesse dans le trafic très fourni et c'est particulièrement désagréable.

    Car évidemment l'accident, c'est une perte de temps qui s'avère trop souvent rédhibitoire en raison du compte à rebours et de l'IA qui triche et ne fait jamais d'erreur ou si peu... tout cela pour gonfler une durée de vie assez faible en fait. Frustrant et rapidement pénible, Burnout est un coup d'épée dans l'eau.    … Full Review »
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