Burnout Legends

 PSP
User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 161 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 135 out of 161
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 161
  3. Negative: 11 out of 161
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  1. dominatr
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    All burnouts mixed for the portable consoles. Enough said.. is quite short though
  2. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 22, 2023
    8
    Essentially a greatest hits style compilation of elements from the previous Burnout games, it's not quite as good as Dominator but still has plenty of nitrous burning, traffic dodging thrills and spills.
  3. r0l0
    Jan 11, 2023
    10
    i finished this game so many times i dont remember, good gamepley and graphics for the psp, one of the best car games for the psp. perfect burnout for the psp.
  4. Hamedprs85
    Aug 5, 2022
    10
    I love this game Burnout is so good game
    Graphics and music and gameplay is perfect
  5. sebastianali
    Feb 23, 2022
    6
    Burnout Legends is my first Burnout game i played, and contrary to games like Ratchet And Clank and Jak And Daxter on the PSP that, while they may be inferior to the PS2 trilogy at the end of the day, when I played them for the first time I really wanted to know what the originals were like. Unfortunately with Burnout Legends this is not the case. It reminds me of a recent game thatBurnout Legends is my first Burnout game i played, and contrary to games like Ratchet And Clank and Jak And Daxter on the PSP that, while they may be inferior to the PS2 trilogy at the end of the day, when I played them for the first time I really wanted to know what the originals were like. Unfortunately with Burnout Legends this is not the case. It reminds me of a recent game that becomes one of my most dissapointed games: NFS MW 2012, although not as bad thankfully.
    For starting this is a racing game with crashing physics, but i would tell you even the Java Asphalt games had much better physics and handling than this: The controls are clunky, the drifting is all over the place, the crash cam is annoying and due to the pixelation is hard to see traffic cars at the distance, the hit detection to count a hit as a takedown is inconsistent and the game ends up being repetitive. Did i also mention terrible rubberbanding? Ugh.... This proves how EA doesnt know how to make racing games on portable hardware (maybe except Carbon Own The City). I also dont like it how the collectors cars arent all unlockable by normal means and that some special takedowns are pretty obscure or hard to do, making 100% completion a bit of a mess.
    At least the graphics are impressive for the PSP and the sense of speed is incredible. I also like the zoom type of effect when doing takedowns and i have to admit, the game is a bit addicting and the amount of cars and tracks is pretty respectable so is a decent game to kill some time but nothing more.    … Expand
  6. LFGamer2004
    Jun 29, 2019
    10
    THE BEST BURNOUT GAME ON PSP!

    I LOVE THE BURNOUT SERIES! THE BURNOUT REVENGE AND TAKEDOWN ARE MY FAVORITE ONES

    9.7/10
  7. Phoenix_1997
    May 2, 2019
    7
    For its time it was a decent Burnout Greatest Hits package. But today, with Burnout Revenge and Burnout Dominator existing it feels dated.

    Since we got a remaster for Burnout Paradise, heres hoping the rest of the Burnout franchise gets remastered and we get a remake of this great game in a true complete trilogy form.
  8. Moony545
    Nov 12, 2018
    9
    Что такое Бернаутом наверное знают все, а если не знаете, советую срочно узнатьБернаут это смесь, сумасшедших скоростей и безумного экшена! Вот так можно охарактеризовать эту игру, Burnout: Legends для psp не утратил всех прелестей присущих серии, очень веселые и интересные гонки. Лично я, прошел на одном дыхании, жалко только, что слишком короткая, можно было уровней больше сделатьЧто такое Бернаутом наверное знают все, а если не знаете, советую срочно узнатьБернаут это смесь, сумасшедших скоростей и безумного экшена! Вот так можно охарактеризовать эту игру, Burnout: Legends для psp не утратил всех прелестей присущих серии, очень веселые и интересные гонки. Лично я, прошел на одном дыхании, жалко только, что слишком короткая, можно было уровней больше сделать
  9. Kyle_Katarn92
    Jul 9, 2016
    10
    Pretty much Burnout 3 on the PSP. That being said, its one of the best racing games for the system. Amazing graphics, fun gameplay and cool tracks and cars . The difficulty is well balanced. The game is challenging without getting in your way too much. The game holds up. Its still a lot of fun after all these years. Highly recommended.
  10. Shadow1
    May 17, 2016
    8
    Burnout Legends and Paradise are the best games on Burnout Series . In Burnout Legends not really good physics , but better than in Burnout Dominator and in Burnout Legends rate higher than in other Burnout Games and this game is funniest Burnout in series , but Burnout Paradise does not matter better than Burnout Legends and in Burnout Legends graphics as in Burnout Dominator , butBurnout Legends and Paradise are the best games on Burnout Series . In Burnout Legends not really good physics , but better than in Burnout Dominator and in Burnout Legends rate higher than in other Burnout Games and this game is funniest Burnout in series , but Burnout Paradise does not matter better than Burnout Legends and in Burnout Legends graphics as in Burnout Dominator , but Burnout Dominator implemented in 2007 and Burnout Legends in 2005 . Burnout Legends is very good racing game . 8/10 .… Expand
  11. ChoBroooo
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    This review is almost a decade late, but then again, here it is. Before this, I had NEVER played a Burnout game ever. Maybe this was not the best game to start with, but at least it was not the worst. Burnout Legends is a game where you are a driver. However, it has to be one of the most original games ever. Tired of having somebody cut in front of you and you can't do anything? Simple,This review is almost a decade late, but then again, here it is. Before this, I had NEVER played a Burnout game ever. Maybe this was not the best game to start with, but at least it was not the worst. Burnout Legends is a game where you are a driver. However, it has to be one of the most original games ever. Tired of having somebody cut in front of you and you can't do anything? Simple, SMASH THEM INTO A WALL!! There are a few modes, including Races, Road Rage, Crash, Pursuit, and much more. Racing is what it sounds like, except you can crash cars into walls and get boosts by doing so. In my opinion, this is one of the worst modes in the game because of one problem, the controls. Maybe it is the game or my PSP system, but this game can be either very sensitive or have no sensitivity at all. It can easily get frustrating when you are trying to not get in last place or get all of the gold medals. Road Rage is a mode where you have one goal, which is to crash as many other cars at possible before you crash multiple times or in a time limit. This is one of the most over the top and fun modes in the game. Next we have Crash, which is not only my favorite, but a fan favorite as well. What is your goal? To cause as much destruction as possible. The more destruction, the more cash you get, which unlocks cars for the mode. The last mode I am going to talk about is Pursuit, which once again, is one of my least favorite modes. Your goal is to take down A SINGLE CAR. That is it. However, the car has a lot more health than the other cars in different modes do. Despite me loving this game, there are a few cons. For example, every time you crash a car, it goes into slow motion and focuses on that car. What is the problem with that? I love that in Sniper Elite 2 and 3. But there, it is not a fast paced game, unlike here. There are SO many time where that happens and I crash because of it. It gets extremely frustrating and was something that ruined the game a bit for me. Another con is that the controls feel insensitive most of the time, even when using the D-Pad. My final complaint is the graphics, but not for the reason you would think. It is not because they look bad, in fact, they look very good for the PSP, but the textures make it hard to see what is a ramp and what isn't. Many times I crash into a ramp thinking it is a road, making it frustrating. I would give this game a 8.6, but you can only do whole numbers. This game is a must own for anybody who likes Burnout games or racing games in general. Even if not, I recommend at least trying it.… Expand
  12. DGDrocks7
    Mar 22, 2014
    8
    If you love Burnout, then this game is a no-brainer. It's like an expansion pack for Burnout 3. And it has many of the tracks from previous games. Again if you love Burnout, then you know what to expect. I wish this was, however, released on the PS2 so I can see the detailed destruction of vehicles. Still, buy this game from PSN if you have a PSP or Vita.
  13. wheels_of_fire
    Feb 12, 2014
    10
    Best racing game with MotorStorm in PSP. The crash mode is fantastic. You never get bored with this mode. Race mode is very good too but crash mode is better for sure.
  14. Alexwise
    Apr 11, 2012
    7
    Overal the game is good and interesting. But number of laps per race is always 3 which is a bit too long, since the lenght of a track is pretty decent.
  15. purre
    Feb 27, 2012
    8
    Great visceral racer, almost as good as the best Burnouts on home consoles. Sweet graphics, proper soundtrack and sounds, very good production values. Might be a little short (5-7 hours to beat all World Tour levels), and I found the Crash mode to be a little lacking (long loading times, somewhat lacking in physics and graphical details compared to 'big' Burnouts), though you can easilyGreat visceral racer, almost as good as the best Burnouts on home consoles. Sweet graphics, proper soundtrack and sounds, very good production values. Might be a little short (5-7 hours to beat all World Tour levels), and I found the Crash mode to be a little lacking (long loading times, somewhat lacking in physics and graphical details compared to 'big' Burnouts), though you can easily spend some more time getting all gold in World Tour. Highly recommended!… Expand
  16. [ANONYMOUS]
    Jun 23, 2009
    9
    one of the best burnout & psp games, but by the time you get to the sport class, the game just pisses u off(the sport class is the second to last class, so u get a long run out of the game)
  17. ChrisP.
    Nov 29, 2008
    10
    Magically tranformes Burnout 3 into a handheld game. Certainly the best racing game on the PSP, some might say Legends is the best Burnout ever - its essentially an updated and fleshed out version of Burnout 3 with extra courses, modes and cars. Perfection.
  18. PhilJ.
    Aug 3, 2008
    10
    This is about the best PSP gmae ever! Every PSP owner must get this! It is so much fun I can't stop smiling while playing it. There should be more tracks but it is still a smashing good time and the graphics are awesome (especially when you crash).
  19. PierreP.
    Jul 25, 2008
    10
    Beautiful graphics, heartaching speeds and a robust physics engine, yes, all of the good of Burn Out finally packed in one on-the-go game. Combined with the replayability and excellent playtime (over 15 hours if you want to finish everything) this game is for keeps!
  20. nana
    May 17, 2008
    9
    Its a very good game. like other ppl said loadin is slow. Also watch out for death spots or "mine" spots on which ur car blows up for the littlest bump. i luv the game! but could b worked on.
  21. BruceC.
    Oct 17, 2007
    9
    Great smash-up game!
  22. Assimov
    May 18, 2007
    9
    Great game. Best of the game: Two modes of play: Races and Crash competition, Progress Rewarding with objectives and accomplished task, Good: Have Game Sharing (but some simplified), graphics are good (not superb). Arcade control well suited for PSP controls. Entertaining, but replay value is not the best of the game.
  23. MichaelL.
    Sep 23, 2006
    8
    Best game on the PSP. But has some big problems. The load times are awful, the game stutters when the tracks change and I
  24. MikeG.
    Jul 29, 2006
    9
    best racing game out there for the psp. EA can come out with a sequel, but only if it's online. Compare this game to NFS 5-1-0, rivals, or any other psp racer, but not ps2 games.
  25. DonC.
    Jun 30, 2006
    10
    Burnout Legends was impossible to put down, the game got a little harder as you progressed, but still not impossible which avoided frustration, which was good. Perfect Game for the PSP. I beat it too fast.
  26. NickS.
    Jan 19, 2006
    9
    Excellent game. Excellently adapted to a handheld. Only negative, it can get dull after a while, but this is to be expected with most playstation games. Nintendo have always made timeless more addictive games, but sadly never too many of them. Highly recommend this game, even if you're not a big racing fan.
  27. BenR.
    Dec 14, 2005
    9
    its a really good game, but has a few glitches on some of the tracks, and sometimes on road rage it can be very unfogiving, but otherwise the best psp game out.
  28. MattH.
    Dec 11, 2005
    10
    It was a great great game and I can never stop playing it!
  29. JayG.
    Dec 8, 2005
    9
    This has to be the best racing game yet for the PSP. It has the same great gameplay as the console.
  30. DavidH.
    Nov 18, 2005
    9
    Almost a perfect game. Graphics are not as polished as in Ridge Racer, but you'll not ,miss RR. The gameplay is about doing everything you'd like to do with your real car, but the common sense does not allow you to.
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Awards & Rankings

5
#5 Best PSP Game of 2005
3
#3 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
2
#2 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 53 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 53
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 53
  3. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. GameSpot
    90
    Simply makes fantastic use of the PSP technology, providing a profoundly impressive audiovisual experience and fast, frantic racing, both of which easily rank with the best the platform has to offer.
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  2. 1UP
    95
    Burnout Legends is certainly the best racing game on PSP, and let's face it, it's up against plenty of competition. Its structure is perfect for a handheld experience, as none of the challenges it presents last more than a few minutes.
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  3. IGN
    85
    While first-time Burnout gamers who are torn between picking up Burnout Legends for the PSP or Burnout Revenge for either Xbox or PS2 may want to go with the latter, Burnout Legends is the perfect remedy for those who want to do a little burning while on the road.
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