- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Release Date: Mar 6, 2007
- Also On: PlayStation 2
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Everything about Dominator's gameplay just feels right. The welcome return of burnouts has infused an even greater sense of recklessness to a game that certainly wasn't lacking it to begin with.
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A decent entry in the franchise but it doesn’t really do anything to propel it forward.
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The racing is just as adrenaline pumping as it's ever been, and possibly even more so than what we saw in Burnout Revenge as you need to be afraid of traffic once again. However, the lack of standard features and modes like Crash are a rather big disappointment.
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Some may argue that this is a step backwards, but for what it is Dominator proves to be a highly competent racer with plenty of replay.
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One of the best racing games currently available on the PSP.
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Burnout Dominator is an enjoyable game, but I can’t help but be disappointed that there’s no crash mode in the game. This has been a signature mode of the game from the beginning of the series and its absence is very noticeable here.
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For fans of the gameplay found in the earlier games in the series or someone looking for a good place to jump on board, one of the best racing franchises on any platform, Burnout: Dominator is a good place to start.
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It may not have all the newfangled bells and whistles that you'd want from a sequel, but if you're a fan of the series who absolutely must have new tracks as soon as possible, Dominator should satisfy you nicely.
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For a weekend rental, you will be hard pressed to find a better, or more fun, racing game than Burnout Dominator. Hardcore fans need to be advised that this game could just as easily be called Burnout 2.
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It's perfectly pitched between the frustration of failure and the high-speed, adrenaline-fuelled euphoria of success, and it's a welcome return to a more old-school Burnout formula.
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Burnout: Dominator marks a true return to form for the series, and whilst the removal of features in any game is usually a lamentable decision, I'm happy to be proved wrong on this occasion.
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Though Burnout fans might be disappointed to learn there's no substantial revision to the play mechanics, Dominator's fast-paced events and score-based challenges are a perfect fit for a handheld system, making it one of the best looking, best playing racing titles on PSP.
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The fast packed, break neck excitement of a Burnout games is contagious even on portable system.
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It doesn't pack quite the "wow" factor that we saw in Legends, but it's still a more-than-competent racer, and one that's a remarkable demonstration of the PSP's capabilities.
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The new modes do a good job of forcing players to think during every race, but the lack of popular modes and online play really hurt the overall value of the game.
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Technically brilliant and often thrilling, but also considerably lighter than its predecessor and unable to provide the same long-term appeal.
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The lack of Crash mode is a big disappointment and makes the World Tour feel a little samey. If you're after more Burnout on the PSP then this is well worth adding to your collection, but on the PS2 Burnout Revenge is by far the better option.
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Still, if this sort of no-nonsense adrenaline-fueled racing appeals, you won't find much to match it on the PSP.
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Burnout Dominator doesn’t add anything really new to the genre but is great for what it is: portable arcade racing and definitely worth your time if you’re a fan of the series.
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Play UKWhile Dominator never feels like a broken experience, it isn't one that works well on the PSP. [Issue#153, p.77]
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"Burnout 3" was a title that changed peoples' tune from "I don't play racing games" to "No, you can't have the controller. It's still my turn." Compared to that, Dominator just isn't as fun.
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Playstation Official Magazine UKThe new modes are feeble, the missing modes are lamentable and the shift to sparse but always-deadly traffic is a backwards step. [June 2007, p.110]
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Hardcore GamerIt doesn't matter how good the rest of a game is, though, if the controls betray you just when you need them most. [May 2007, p.55]
Awards & Rankings
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#34 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2007
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#22 Most Shared PSP Game of 2007
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 42 out of 58
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Mixed: 13 out of 58
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Negative: 3 out of 58
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Apr 12, 2012
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Jun 22, 2023Near perfect conversion of the PS2 classic which is perfectly suited to handheld gaming. Fast, furious, and above all fun.