This is definitely fun, but it does take away that constant edge-of-your-seat fear of crashing that was part of the fun of Burnout 3. If timed correctly you can check a car into oncoming traffic for a 'Trick Shot,' effectively destroying dozens of cars going the opposite direction without ever risking your own car. They refer to this as 'traffic checking,' and it allows you to create wreckage to take out rivals behind your, or even makeshift projectiles to take out people ahead of you.

Trailers and buses are a no-no, but pretty much everything else is a go. You now have the ability to hit almost anyone driving the same direction as you without causing yourself any trouble. All the new features from last return, though with a bit of an update. Control Much like the graphics, back and just as good before. The only complaints are some questionable calls in the presentation design, but all-in-all this is one of the best looking console games to date. The game supports 480p, which is great, but you'll have to wait for the 360 version for 720p. is 'Angel Valley,' Rome is 'Eternal City,' etc. The tracks take place in some real-world cities this time but for whatever reason they can't or simply don't use the real names, so Detroit is 'Motor City,' L.A. The blazing sensation of speed is back and better than ever, especially when have a good, long, continuous boost going. So no 70ft high Tiger Woods heads thankfully. The EA ads are back, but not as predominant as last year and definitely not as sickeningly present as Underground 2. The first time you nail a Vertical Takedown is one you'll not soon forget. Revenge does have a bit of Rush in it this year with the amount of jumps and airtime you'll be experiencing. Every track has seemingly dozens of different routes to the finish line, whether they're underground, through the woods, or through the air. The game has an overall grittier feel than previous entries and the courses have a much more varied design.

Graphics Once again the graphics are incredible, which you would expect from the company that makes the engine which so many of the other companies use. By bringing back almost everything that was great about Takedown and adding such features as 'Traffic Checking,' vertical takedowns, and an increased focus on track variations, Burnout Revenge has firmly placed itself next to its precursor as a must-own title for racing fans and non-racing fans alike. Burnout Revenge, although not as 'holy shit look at this' as its predecessor, is an excellent game. Creating a followup to a game that great is always difficult but Criterion has answered that challenge successfully.

Burnout 3 was one of the best games of 2004 some would even say THE best.

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