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63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Negative: 1 out of 17
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  1. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    40
    Track design is unimaginative, the cars look like they're made of plastic, it's not fast, and the gameplay structure feels clumsy and unfinished. [Dec 2004, p.128]
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Aug 8, 2023
    9
    It’s an arcady, medium sized package, topped off with small and quick tracks, A.I. willing to murder you on lap 1, rock tracks to keep yourIt’s an arcady, medium sized package, topped off with small and quick tracks, A.I. willing to murder you on lap 1, rock tracks to keep your head bobbing (originals even created for this gem), and of course the crashing and burning that is the name of the game! Visually it’s not stunning (anymore) but it still surprises with everything like debris, fire and car wrecks flying around populating most of the screen, it’s hard to believe that the PS2 could handle it. An instant recommendation for anyone not wanting to invest alot of time for a new game and like racing games crossed with the action of a Michael Bay movie. Full Review »
  2. Apr 27, 2023
    6
    The game is cool especially its destruction but it is very difficult that it makes you frustrated!
  3. Jul 28, 2016
    6
    This game offers many different ways to entertain you through online multiplayer (well used to) and through the solo but the repetition of theThis game offers many different ways to entertain you through online multiplayer (well used to) and through the solo but the repetition of the game , the ridiculous physics and awful controls spoil the game . The controls make you feel as if your car is basically a wooden box on wheels as you fly past all the crap left by the quite frankly stupid AI . The AI in this game are basically brain dead . As you avoid the debris to preserve your car life the AI will just plow through it and sometimes not even bother to avoid it. The AI can also get "confused" aka driving into walls brainlessly , running off ramps for no reason and slowly scraping off walls or just not moving at all. Customisation in this game is vast with different options to customise your cars . Only issue is that there are only 4 cars to choose from . Compact , Pickup , Muscle and Sports . All the cars basically look like generic toy cars you can find at a local bargin store and are squared out to have the game run smoothly. Overall Crash 'N' Burn can be a fun game if you can get passed the poor controls , stupid AI and repetition Full Review »