Crash 'N' Burn

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. SamF.
    Apr 14, 2005
    7
    Fun at first but the debris and crashes don't add to the game it jus make it frustrating and impossible to win a race.
  2. CameronB.
    Feb 21, 2008
    9
    This game is the best I love bomb tag, Last man standing,and customizing your car. Although I beat the game in 3 days. I would rent it first just to try it out and see if you like it.
  3. DerekS.
    Apr 30, 2007
    7
    This game is pimpin but theres no real sense of speed. Hard at first then fun. Rent first
  4. louise_nufc
    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 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 basicallyThis 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… Expand
  5. The_D4RknesS
    Apr 27, 2023
    6
    The game is cool especially its destruction but it is very difficult that it makes you frustrated!
  6. Remi0n
    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 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 aroundIt’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.… Expand

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Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. GMR Magazine
    50
    Lacks elastic A.I. to keep the cars close together. [Jan 2005, p.87]
  2. Eurogamer
    70
    There's none of the track furniture that shined "FlatOut" or the general gloss and roundness of "Burnout." This shallowness in gameplay is honestly the only thing that lets the game down.
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  3. PSM Magazine
    65
    The control is surprisingly solid, the graphics are fairly smooth. [Holiday 2004, p.98]
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