Nah I never understood what was so popular about burnout, the cars handle like shit and the objective was to crash your car so you can get the most points is stupid. The Burnout series is nowhere near as good as the Need for speed, midnight club, Project Gotham, Grid racing series, Forza or Gran Turismo.
@@pp3k3jamail Escuse me, do u are have stupid? The primary goal is to crash OTHER cars and the cars are some of the best handling cars I've ever driven in a game. Sure, it's up to preference about what you think a racing game should be but you cannot seriously deny that this game is fucking amazing. And if you can't understand what is so popular about smashing your car into others to get more points and speed... I am afraid no one can help you, it is very simple, cars go BOOM, face go maniacal laughter. Good day to you
@@xkatzz7700 dude look at the gameplay the cars handle like them cars off ridge racer. Like I said the primary objective is to crash car which is stupid GTFO.
@@xkatzz7700 dude look at the gameplay the cars handle like them cars off ridge racer. Like I said the primary objective is to crash car which is stupid GTFO.
Look up dangerous driving. The old criterion developers created this game they are releasing a second one later this year. The gameplay is heavily inspired by burnout 3!
I'd be happy with a port to PC/PS4/Xbox One with just higher framerates and resolutions. A remake could drastically change the physics and screw this game up internally.
I just want it on PC so we can get some mods for it. If they ever do re-release it I hope they add a crash mode editor too, like you get to place the cars and set paths for them and such.
It always will, my friend, always. This paired with DJ:FFNY was the culmination of offline gaming after Live.. The triage was Sumo and Twisted System from Fuzion Frenzy... ⏳
@@burnerheinz Im pretty sure it was a late face-off event with super cars, he spun out 2 times. He then took the disc out and threw it out... I would send the Twitch clip but since TH-cam deletes every comment that has a non TH-cam link, I can t.
Literally one of the best video games of all time. However people get butthurt when trying to compare to other racing games but it’s not actually a racing game its an ARCADE game. Completely seperate genre. And burnout 3 is a perfect arcade game.
Literally a p r e f e c t arcade racer. I've spent ridiculous portions of my younger years investing multiple hundreds of hours into its insane replayability.@@kriskater
9:03 you were doing exactly what DJ Stryker was saying lol. One thing I love so much about burnout (especially in 3) is how aggressively the boost bar stacks after each takedown. My eyes are always looking down there when it happens. Sometimes I'd crash my car intentionally just to watch the bar stack again. Awesome game.
its the best arcade racer of all time hands down, the soundtrack influenced my music taste and i still play it to this day on my ps2. the formula 1 gp is still a nightmare.
@@yes-lfs take you L, either way your a fanboy because your trying to compare Revenge when i said nothing about it in my first post. Like I said hold this L and move on.
Masterpiece, still listen to the same bands today that I discovered from the soundtrack alone. That was the biggest letdown about Dangerous Driving (Spiritual Successor) since there was no real budget to allocate to a licensed soundtrack. For that reason, Spotify integration I suppose was the best choice so I can understand the devs for at least giving the players an option to bring in their own Alt Rock / Punk / Emo / Screemo.. But fingers crossed DD2 will have a licensed soundtrack with upcoming bands with similar sounds.. Gotta capture that feel of a late night, static on the tv.. lights off and the volume set to like 5 as to not wake your parents just as the Criterion logo appears on screen. That's when you know... its gonna be a good night.
I hope they fix the driving and handling in DD2. The drifting in the first one is just terrible. Hopefully they get back to a Burnout 3 type version with Dangerous Driving hopefully. But I'll continue to support them because that's what I want to see in the future.
Not sure if you know, but Three Fields Entertainment is making a game with THQ Nordic called Wreckreation which is basically mod=nation racers mixed with burnout. Hope it turns out well especially with a bigger team and bugdet
I somewhat miss when games were just about this. I still love a good sim but man, winding down with a mode like this at the end of the day is still fun
Personally, Greatest Racing Game Soundtrack. Your driving at insane speeds, pulling dangerous maneuvers, causing mayhem on the streets and the music just enhances the whole experience. It's perfect music for Dangerous Driving. I still hum most of the tunes to this day.
Man I loved everything about the game, one of my favorite features of it is being able to play split screen against the AI. I remember when I was playing with my cousin and instead of racing each other we were teaming up against the AI. Such good times! Suggestion: Talk about the death of split screen gamemode, I really miss those times.
The memories of this game are way too strong. One of my favourite games ever. Love it to this day. It's super super fun. I listen to the soundtrack daily. Love the use of the car class unlock music at the end of the video. Who played Road Rage for so long to unlock the other car types and hated the Formula 1 GP race because it was so hard? My record in Road Rage is 58 cars.
I personally really liked the "Signature Takedown" system, it made the game feel like there was a lot of thought put into it and made me want to go back and try to get the cool ones. Overall a perfect game tbh, i probably spent near 100 hours on my PS2 because i didn't have many other racing games that i liked in my collection.
In my opinion Burnout 3 is the best game in the series. I'm looking forward to your next Burnout review. Hey btw are you gonna review Burnout Legends before Revenge?
Did anyone play the demo of this game that came with underground 2? I thought it was awesome but i never played it again after replaying it like 50 times.
Because of that demo I asked my father for a burnout, it was revenge instead of 3 which in my opinion is the best one as is a compilation. Then I got myself Paradise and have missed the franchise since then.
I remember playing the face off event that started in the snow city all the way to the italian inspired city, making it one of the longest races, I loved that event.
Revenge takes the cake for me only because I put more hours into it as a kid. Checking traffic + the lighting might be objective reasons why it’s better
The simple fact that after you crash not only do you have control of your car a bit, but able to use crash breaker to high risk aftertouching an other car is just icing on the cake
It blew my mind finding the demo to this game when I played NFS U2. It immediately made me decide to buy it as my next game when I was allowed to get one as a kid. Then it was funnier when I found out Burnout 3 had a NFS U2 demo in that game
Yes! CSP my man! Im so glad this made your top 15 games of all time!! This review was awesome. I should also mention that the rubberband system in a race switches off during the 3/4 mark if you are in first place. :)
Got this game Christmas 2004 and I absolutely loved it, I still play it to this day and I still think nearly 18 years on Burnout 3 is one of the best looking games I’ve ever played and one of the best racers I’ve played, period
@@Dregomz02 if you press F9 while on the menus in Burnout 3, it'll go into Software Mode. Then, after entering an event, press F9 again and it'll go back into Hardware mode, and you'll have a sky!
Well this takes me back. My best story with this game was 15 years ago when I was in College, I was working retail. There was a lot of down time and it was Just me and one other co-worker. A single mother, so we had a lot of time just to talk and and she understand I was a gaming nerd. Her sons birthday was coming up and she was locking for a gift that was affordable to her. I recommend this, It had just had a re-released as part of the X-Box and PS2 greatest hits so the price was down. She liked how I described the game and got it for her son. The next week she was glowing with praise. It was a massive hit at her sons party, and her son and his friends they played it all weekend.
I didnt have a copy of this till recently, but i rented this at times as a kid, and i have revenge, and revenge brought what takedown did and turned it up further! I love the burnout series and im excited to see your take on revenge! Great review as always!
@@Yaz27 true yes, but it definitely could create alot of destruction, also made takedowns alot easier, so im kinda on the fence about it, but i love both of these games!
@@Yaz27 It might take the risk off of crashing into traffic, but in a way it puts you on the edge as well, as you keep your eyes peeled to vehicles you need to evade (trucks, buses, etc.), while at the same time it allows Criterion to increase the amount of traffic on the screen as well. Totally not an argument stolen completely off of Raycevick's Burnout video of course.
I thought the crash distances started to get toned down with Revenge. Crunchier, yes, but the distance of 3 was more fun. Felt the same way about Paradise.
Man, my favorite thing to do in this game was to see how many takedown I could get in the Road Rage mode before finally dying (you only have health in this mode). I think I managed to get something like 50 or 60 playing on the first level. Probably put like 200 hours into this game alone. Got all gold medals, but only got halfway through the Crash mode because I was goofing off too much in the earlier levels.
This game is legendary. I'm glad people are checking it out even now because this game truly deserves more attention. Growing up playing this game felt epic and now, even as an adult, it still feels so fucking awesome to play. If you haven't played this game, you absolutely MUST, especially if you like racing games. Awesome video btw, glad you got to experience this absolute masterpiece of a game.
Let's be honest, this game still put tears into my eyes. I love it so much from my childhood as it was one of best games on PS2. And that's PS2 - a console that had Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, God of War, Ratchet & Clank and many others. I don't know what to say about it. At least not that much.
Your channel really takes me back to my youth 15 - 23 ish.. Many of these type. Of ps2 era games are ignored by the companies now mostly because of the licenced soundtracks so it's nice to see someone spotlight them... If I can make a suggestion you should get around to the True Crime series and the Def Jam series, true underground classics of the time
Great review of this timeless masterpiece! Completed it 100%, so this made for a nice nostalgia trip. Now, I'd like to point out that your videos will be much better if you let the gameplay roll for longer than two seconds at a time, as it is very unsatisfying to look at constant cuts.
I remember playing this game during my first christmas season job. My brother, my cousin, my cousin's friend and I, literally overslept a full week playing it. we get home after work and started playing to relief some stress and boy did it achieve it. It is, as you say, an instant master piece. One unforgettable game and a must in every ones collection. Kudos for this review!!!
My short takes: Burnout 1 Never played. Burnout 2 Favourite execution of the boost-mechanic and some of my favourite tracks. There's a nice sense of speed to the driving, the soundtrack is fun and the crash mode is pretty neat despite lacking control. Unfortunately the championship feels like it drags on as it goes on. Burnout 3 Probably the one with the least amount of issues overall. The road rage mode is pretty addictive, career progression is pretty well done and the added features to the crash mode makes it feel pretty different from 2. Burnout Legends PSP Having longass races from Burnout 1 show up in the championship for the slowest vehicle classes was a dick move. The career progression in general feels like it has worse pacing than it did in Burnout 3. Other than that, a solid handheld version of Burnout 3's gameplay with Burnout 1 and 2 content mixed in. Dunno why the Japanese Muscle has the livery from the Custom Muscle though. Burnout Revenge The sense of car battling is at its best here. The tracks too have so much going on and the Crash Mode will never again be this good. Unfortunately the game lacks a car class system, so the moment you unlock faster vehicles, your opponents will only keep using those. And there is no custom single player mode. Like what the hell? Hearing Apocalyptica in a Burnout game was mindblowing for a Finn like me. Burnout Dominator The little I've played of it felt sort of... tired. Like they were running out of ideas, and it somehow couldn't replicate that visceral feeling Revenge had. Also why the hell is every single version of Girlfriend on this soundtrack? Burnout Paradise That damage model is amazing, the way the cars are divided into different boost classes is wonderful, the map is a great playground, and the fact that the game contains the original Burnout soundtracks including the unused Burnout 3 soundtrack is pretty damn great. ... The career progression sucks though. You just end up doing the same things over and over again, with very little sense of variety because for some reason no event has checkpoints in races, which means almost no race event encourages map exploration. Just find the mos efficient path and that's that, there's no reason to do anything else, which feels like an insult towards how great the map itself is. They should've ripped off how Midnight Club handles race checkpoints so the events themself would make the player explore the map more.
Burnout 1: Never played Burnout 2: played a little but also liked the boost system and the cop chase? were also awesome :) Burnout 3: same Burnout Legends: same Burnout Revenge: the rating system (stars) always annoy me but i liked the locations, car class were missing and the crash mode had the wierd boost start system and the air control which i think was cool Burnout Dominator: was made by a diffrent studio because Criterion Games wanted more time for Paradise i also never finished it back in the day but came back to it a few months ago and i can tell you the later maniac, near miss events are some of the most interesting events i played
Maniac mode was the highlight of Dominator in my opinion. To get the maximum amount of points you had to hold the supercharge boost for as long as you can while driving dangerously to recharge your boost and get a chain multiplier, all without crashing with upcoming traffic as you drift through corners at 200+mph. Last maniac race was one of the most challenging things I've ever done in an arcade racing game.
Criterion delivered one superb game, I can't believe this is 20 year old title, Burnout 3 Takedown was produced in the days when DLC wasn't a thing and it was fantastic. Developers aren't inclined to release games like Burnout any more.
Amazing review, really captured what I felt playing it in 2004! I was lucky enough to play this one as my 1st Burnout game and it really impressed me. Now I just bought a PS2 again and I'm playing it from the start, feeling the same amazing sensations from 17 years ago. The soundtrack changed a lot my music taste at the time and I still listen to it from time to time. This one will always have a special place in my life! I'm keeping this PS2 so I can show my future child how it was like to play video games in the past.
This is a good case of its not nostalgia. I just grabbed this for my PCSX2 and my god it is a TIME CAPSULE of mid 2000s. the music, the crash FM dude, the cars and vibes. and its FUN. the first track i had just a smile on my face when the controls started to click for me. the speed and how smooth the controls are with how precise it is to make near misses etc. and the different modes. this is just a good game. and it really reminds me of how gaming was still about just fun. If I had found this as a kid I could easily see myself having a BLAST with this game.
I don't know if you are doing these reviews for a living, but all I want to say is that your work is marvelous ! Burnout 3 is a must-have, and you show it perfectly the reasons of his perfection !
If you talk about greatest racing games off all time, Burnout 3: Takedown ranks very highly up there. So many memories with this game. This is my childhood, in a game.
I can remember playing this game with neighbor on his PS2... Is there any chance that Driver San Francisco is coming as an review ? I love(d) this game and you should give it a try at least. It would be so nice to see it on your channel...
It's nigh on impossible to get now! If he were to source a copy online it costs a ridiculous amount! I've been trying to hunt it down for a reasonable price for a while!
@@IndiBrony yeah thats true, it is harder to find a copy then to find the holy grail... I'm happy with the Collectors Edition I bought for the PS3, it only has cost me 20€. I looked for 1 year straight and it is nearly impossible to find a 360 version.
@@BlueShift2000 lucky you, North America didn't get the collectors edition. I really want that die cast challenger. I bought the deluxe edition on steam a while ago, so glad I did. One of my favorite games, it's an absolute masterpiece.
@@mileskosik472 thats a really big shame on Ubisoft for not selling the Collector's Edition in North America... Yes, it is indeed a masterpiece, I would say it is the best game from Ubisoft.
I don't even like racing games but Burnout 3: Takedown is one of those where, as you've said, I have to force myself to stop playing it. It's just too damn fun. The devs should be proud of themselves.
Even after 15 years since I played this and all the evolving games these days with amazing graphical breakthrough's, Burnout 3 still sends me to the edge of my seat
thank god youtube recommended this. as a kid i loved this game so much and i know that i get stucked at the f1 car race in europe. and i loved the crash mode and to collect the signature takedown cards. what a great vid. traveled me straight back
This video made me pull out my old xbox, hook it up via component and optical to play Burnout 3. Thank you so much for giving me that push colorshed. It's still awesome.
I stumble across a great review of one of my favorite games, and it turns out it was only uploaded about two weeks ago! Imagine that. It's a bit harder for me to articulate why I like games like this (and racers in general) to my friends, so this is the perfect tool for the job. Amazing work. Also, regarding the soundtrack, I'm just gonna leave this here: th-cam.com/play/PLSr82Inu7VRKL8y3opjbUMQgxoLTxmMsd.html Some people will say it's aged like milk and is full of buttrock or whatever, but I still love it. Games like this and THPS really shaped my taste in music that wasn't the same old stuff my parents listened to. Shoutouts to Yellowcard's Breathing, Autopilot Off's "Make A Sound", and Rise Against's "Paper Wings".
Oh man, seeing this review and only having Burnout 3: Takedown played at a friends house, I can now see why I found Burnout: Revenge so amazing... They basically took every single good thing from Burnout 3 and made it even more amazing gameplay, destruction and car wise. They removed the DJ and the "world tour" aspect however... The party mode in Revenge was also a fun addition. But the only multiplayer was kind of lackluster, as it did not have actual rubberbanding and the 'lag' made crashes extremely frustrating. I'm not sure if the multiplayer for the Xbox 360 version is still up. Gotta go check that out... Oh and Xbox 360 version is basically a "remaster" of the Xbox version. But not that much of an improvement. If at all. Well, only resolution and framerate wise.
Great review, Spencer. I've been viewing a lot of your coverage of early 2000's racers. You definitely know these games well. Burnout 3 is, by far, the most addictive racer I've ever played. It's a game that original Xbox players I've talked with cannot ungush rainbows of complements or find a modern contemporary to thrust the conversation any further. It's a good thing they did not continue to make sequel after sequel til the games title was Total Burnout or something similar. Very entertaining video!
Ah, so they had something to prove to EA... This makes the game even cooler as you can almost feel it in the quality.
Almost feel it? I still feel them trying to prove their game. Is in my childhood.
Forreal. And that's really all you need to prove to people that you're great
Trying to prove yourself to eat back in the day was trying to get 1st place on masterchef
Before Ea took over burnout 3 was gonna be dark af
They had to prove em that a good game beats the shit out of free to play gacha games
''Burnout 3 is one of the best racing games''
and one of the best games ever, period.
Johnny1248
I played it with my cousin and we enjoyed every minute of it
Nah I never understood what was so popular about burnout, the cars handle like shit and the objective was to crash your car so you can get the most points is stupid.
The Burnout series is nowhere near as good as the Need for speed, midnight club, Project Gotham, Grid racing series, Forza or Gran Turismo.
@@pp3k3jamail Escuse me, do u are have stupid? The primary goal is to crash OTHER cars and the cars are some of the best handling cars I've ever driven in a game. Sure, it's up to preference about what you think a racing game should be but you cannot seriously deny that this game is fucking amazing. And if you can't understand what is so popular about smashing your car into others to get more points and speed... I am afraid no one can help you, it is very simple, cars go BOOM, face go maniacal laughter. Good day to you
@@xkatzz7700 dude look at the gameplay the cars handle like them cars off ridge racer. Like I said the primary objective is to crash car which is stupid GTFO.
@@xkatzz7700 dude look at the gameplay the cars handle like them cars off ridge racer. Like I said the primary objective is to crash car which is stupid GTFO.
Burnout 3 Remastered really needs to happen
ReMAKE please
Look up dangerous driving. The old criterion developers created this game they are releasing a second one later this year. The gameplay is heavily inspired by burnout 3!
I'd be happy with a port to PC/PS4/Xbox One with just higher framerates and resolutions. A remake could drastically change the physics and screw this game up internally.
Play it In the PsP
I just want it on PC so we can get some mods for it. If they ever do re-release it I hope they add a crash mode editor too, like you get to place the cars and set paths for them and such.
Even in 2020, the game still holds up.
Cam / The Unstable Nerd I only played it 1 time
@@ramiahwhitney9 pity...
Only game similar to it rn is wreckfest.. and GTA online races 😂
It always will, my friend, always. This paired with DJ:FFNY was the culmination of offline gaming after Live.. The triage was Sumo and Twisted System from Fuzion Frenzy... ⏳
Come on discord support our project of reviving online mode of Burnout 3 on ps2 : discord.gg/mgz5NWM5
The graphics absolutely blew me away back in the day, and they still hold up really well for 2004!
60 FPS games hold up better than the others
the only thing that only looks a bit wonky is the lack of paint scratches, which Revenge improved on
“We are the lazy generation
We are the lazy generation
We are the lazy generation now!”
Bro you're so damn quick and every where
Now now now now now!
We are the lazy generation no more standing out in line
Aurexia He's pimpin' and simpin' for Midnight Club leave him alone or we gonna get technical 😤
We are the dead generation now.
"This game is a MASSIVE STRESS RELIEVER"
Damn right
Well... I know a guy who rage quited this game...
@@Titas21 time event or face off it's always one of the two
@@burnerheinz Im pretty sure it was a late face-off event with super cars, he spun out 2 times. He then took the disc out and threw it out...
I would send the Twitch clip but since TH-cam deletes every comment that has a non TH-cam link, I can t.
@@Titas21 me too! i was on 3rd grade raging about the special class "f1 racer" grand prix, so damn hard
It’s a stress reliever until you get to the Grand Prix event with the formula 1 car.
Takedown mode is a racing game's version of getting an OP weapon in an FPS and simply strolling through the level holding down the trigger.
Just satistfaction on a level way above the Dark Souls bossfights
Yah see. This is how Doomguy feels 100% of the time
Burnout guy
This comment would've been better if it's not made by a brony!
@@LegionOfWorldWarriors damn bronies, ruining everything!
Burnout 3, Rallisport Challenge 2, and Richard burns Rally, Halo 2, Half life 2
God, 2004 was a crazy year for graphics
Yes.💯💯💯
Gran Turismo 4 says hello.
Far Cry 1
Gta San Andreas & Resident Evil 4
Burnout revenge, burnout dominator
*Did anyone else got nostalgic trip when they heard that AMAZING soundtrack of BO3 at the start of the video?*
I was so hooked by the menu song, cause i usually listen to the soundtrack of radio from games, not the ost
so i felt like playing it 12 years ago
No mate, I dont really like Black Ops III
/Sarcasm
Thought you meant Black Ops 3 lol
Taha Imran caught me completely off guard
csbr75 lol
I can honestly say this is the most flawless version of burnout to ever exist, one of the best racing games EVER.
Literally one of the best video games of all time. However people get butthurt when trying to compare to other racing games but it’s not actually a racing game its an ARCADE game. Completely seperate genre. And burnout 3 is a perfect arcade game.
Literally a p r e f e c t arcade racer. I've spent ridiculous portions of my younger years investing multiple hundreds of hours into its insane replayability.@@kriskater
9:03 you were doing exactly what DJ Stryker was saying lol.
One thing I love so much about burnout (especially in 3) is how aggressively the boost bar stacks after each takedown. My eyes are always looking down there when it happens. Sometimes I'd crash my car intentionally just to watch the bar stack again. Awesome game.
Insane lol
With perfect timing too
I legit cried last time when I saw that Burnout 3 intro. That game is fantastic
and 2020 is a crazy year for viruses
Still the best racing game ever!
Burnout 3 and Revenge are the main responsibles of my music tastes and Im highly thankful for that.
its the best arcade racer of all time hands down, the soundtrack influenced my music taste and i still play it to this day on my ps2. the formula 1 gp is still a nightmare.
The soundtrack, DJ Styker, the game modes everything about this game is just great. Overall one of the best Games ever made.
revenge is better.
@@yes-lfs not even close
@@yes-lfs i said B03 on of the best games ever and you get triggered and comment Revenge is better. Who's really the fanboy here you dipshit.
@@sergiobomr216 yeah, but why did you have to say "not even close" even though its kinda worse?
@@yes-lfs take you L, either way your a fanboy because your trying to compare Revenge when i said nothing about it in my first post. Like I said hold this L and move on.
This Game has the best Soundtrack I ever.
And normally I dont listen to Rock music :D
I agree. But I think Paradise City is a bit better. Or Flatout Ultimate Carnage. The last one has the best soundtrack.
@@Vixen1525 paradise soundtrack gave me herpes. Revenge was the best tbh
"THIS IS A BRAND NEW PROBLEM A PROBLEM WITHOUT ANY CLUE..."
IF YOU KNOW THE CLUE
It's easy to get through...
@@bboy7531 Well you look confused!
And you dont know what to do
It’s hard to get answer when you haven’t got a clue!
Masterpiece, still listen to the same bands today that I discovered from the soundtrack alone. That was the biggest letdown about Dangerous Driving (Spiritual Successor) since there was no real budget to allocate to a licensed soundtrack. For that reason, Spotify integration I suppose was the best choice so I can understand the devs for at least giving the players an option to bring in their own Alt Rock / Punk / Emo / Screemo.. But fingers crossed DD2 will have a licensed soundtrack with upcoming bands with similar sounds.. Gotta capture that feel of a late night, static on the tv.. lights off and the volume set to like 5 as to not wake your parents just as the Criterion logo appears on screen. That's when you know... its gonna be a good night.
That game is trash in almost every aspect, specially compared to actual burnout, even flatout is a better burnout than DD.
I hope they fix the driving and handling in DD2. The drifting in the first one is just terrible. Hopefully they get back to a Burnout 3 type version with Dangerous Driving hopefully. But I'll continue to support them because that's what I want to see in the future.
Not sure if you know, but Three Fields Entertainment is making a game with THQ Nordic called Wreckreation which is basically mod=nation racers mixed with burnout. Hope it turns out well especially with a bigger team and bugdet
I loved the mode you had to get the scores for crashes, honestly.. i mainly played that haha
I somewhat miss when games were just about this. I still love a good sim but man, winding down with a mode like this at the end of the day is still fun
Personally,
Greatest Racing Game Soundtrack.
Your driving at insane speeds, pulling dangerous maneuvers, causing mayhem on the streets and the music just enhances the whole experience. It's perfect music for Dangerous Driving. I still hum most of the tunes to this day.
I will never forget the memories i have with this game!! It is my favorite of them all!
Man I loved everything about the game, one of my favorite features of it is being able to play split screen against the AI. I remember when I was playing with my cousin and instead of racing each other we were teaming up against the AI. Such good times! Suggestion: Talk about the death of split screen gamemode, I really miss those times.
I think this is my favorite racing game ever. Endless hours on ps2.
The memories of this game are way too strong. One of my favourite games ever. Love it to this day. It's super super fun. I listen to the soundtrack daily. Love the use of the car class unlock music at the end of the video. Who played Road Rage for so long to unlock the other car types and hated the Formula 1 GP race because it was so hard? My record in Road Rage is 58 cars.
My record in Road Rage is 108 lmao
Compact Type 3
Silver Lake
Insert Mudmen - Animal
Start fucking people up
The highest I ever got was 48
49
My record in Road Rage is 216
Tuned Super
Silver Lake
mine was 79 after i zoned out when i was damage critical at 8 Takedowns
I personally really liked the "Signature Takedown" system, it made the game feel like there was a lot of thought put into it and made me want to go back and try to get the cool ones.
Overall a perfect game tbh, i probably spent near 100 hours on my PS2 because i didn't have many other racing games that i liked in my collection.
Did you turn off the camera for normal takedown? I find it very annoying
@@Blueflag04 nah, it was one of my favorite parts of it
00:40 in the middle of the night and here I am watching the Burnout 3 review
Finally Bro :)
Same here, EU Gang!
K1NG_of_ReVeNGe what else would i be doing at 3 am?
@@AK-lw2jw
It's 1:19 am for me bro
In my opinion Burnout 3 is the best game in the series. I'm looking forward to your next Burnout review. Hey btw are you gonna review Burnout Legends before Revenge?
It is
Nvm burnout revenge is the 2nd best one, its basically a giant dlc for burnout 3
Come on discord support our project of reviving online mode of Burnout 3 on ps2 : discord.gg/mgz5NWM5
@@bardock1415 nope. I'll start playing burnout 3 online on xbox once they get it working on insignia.
@@IHaveYourMilk452 and Legends is the best between Burnout 3 and Revenge 💖
One of my all-time favorite PlayStation 2 games ever, with Gran Turismo 4 and Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2005)!
Did anyone play the demo of this game that came with underground 2? I thought it was awesome but i never played it again after replaying it like 50 times.
Because of that demo I asked my father for a burnout, it was revenge instead of 3 which in my opinion is the best one as is a compilation. Then I got myself Paradise and have missed the franchise since then.
I played the demo too
I had the opposite thing, played the demo of underground 2 on the burnout disc
i played and was on a jack sparrow CD, then i bought burnout 3 jack as well, but i always wanted to play 1 and 2
@@creex1199 lol same.
I remember playing the face off event that started in the snow city all the way to the italian inspired city, making it one of the longest races, I loved that event.
"We are the lazy generation, we are the lazy generation."
( *car jumps off a ramp and hits a truck* )
"Now!"
🤟epic
change lazy to dead generation
@@deathunknown4949 No.
It’s a toss up between this and Revenge as my favorites in the series. 3 is just a perfect game as a whole and Revenge takes it to the next level.
A little pet peeve I have with Revenge is the lack of car parts flying off of cars during a takedown
Revenge takes the cake for me only because I put more hours into it as a kid. Checking traffic + the lighting might be objective reasons why it’s better
Personally I don't like traffic checking. Just seems like way too much of a gimmick. If there was a way to turn that off I'd like it a lot more.
I really love the level design in Revenge for each region
The simple fact that after you crash not only do you have control of your car a bit, but able to use crash breaker to high risk aftertouching an other car is just icing on the cake
"They said 'just run it at 30', and I was just like 'you don't know what you're talking about'.
Alex Fry is my spirit animal
I love the soundtrack for this game, gives you that early 2000's feel. So much nostalgia.
Madden 05 had a demo of this in the extras, I played it more than Madden itself. I never owned the full game
It blew my mind finding the demo to this game when I played NFS U2. It immediately made me decide to buy it as my next game when I was allowed to get one as a kid. Then it was funnier when I found out Burnout 3 had a NFS U2 demo in that game
@@terminhaider9695 I think Burnout 3 had a demo of NFSU2, too.
This is the greatest video game that will never be remastered, and my personal favorite video game of all time.
Yes! CSP my man! Im so glad this made your top 15 games of all time!! This review was awesome. I should also mention that the rubberband system in a race switches off during the 3/4 mark if you are in first place. :)
Burnout is such a good game.I miss the time I play it after school.
Especially after a bad when the bullies. and/or the teachers pissed you off.
i remeber Playing it on Playstation 2 Demo
I can still hear breathing by yellowcard ringing in my ear, i miss this game
"No PC version"
Thank god for PCSX2
You get the signature Renderware black sky though
@@Oscar97o Just gotta load events in software mode with F9 and switch back with F9 again
@@effrumtheretardo true
Recently played it in 4k with the widescreen patch on my buddy's 75" TV. Looks amazing.
@@JZStudiosonline I can only imagine
Got this game Christmas 2004 and I absolutely loved it, I still play it to this day and I still think nearly 18 years on Burnout 3 is one of the best looking games I’ve ever played and one of the best racers I’ve played, period
I just hope someone can request Ace Combat the entire series.
KazuoLucas yes please
After burnout revenge, Paradise and the 2 PSP burnouts.
@@lasarousi Of course.
Not only that, but also FlatOut and Motorstorm.
@@lasarousi pass, Ace Combat please
Fun fact: The Technical Director for Burnout 3 is Sean Murray.
Yes, *that* Sean Murray. The "No Man's Sky" Sean Murray.
9:05 So was DJ talking about you? cause you did exactly what he said XD
Yeah he does that
Its so cool
I was just about to say this
CrashA5 How?!?! That’s so advanced!
@@Wafflecombo54 its only if you do signature stuff though
That's a heck of a coincidence
Cant wait to see him do Revenge. My personal fav of the series.
Freaking loved this game when i had it, now i have to wait for my graphics card to come in so i can actually emulate it at an acceptable fps.
good luck with that since you can't fix black sky bug, not a single fix exist i have tried everything trust me
@@Dregomz02 if you press F9 while on the menus in Burnout 3, it'll go into Software Mode. Then, after entering an event, press F9 again and it'll go back into Hardware mode, and you'll have a sky!
IMO this game had the best handling model of the series, I only wish you got a bit more boost for non-takedown driving feets.
Well this takes me back. My best story with this game was 15 years ago when I was in College, I was working retail. There was a lot of down time and it was Just me and one other co-worker. A single mother, so we had a lot of time just to talk and and she understand I was a gaming nerd. Her sons birthday was coming up and she was locking for a gift that was affordable to her. I recommend this, It had just had a re-released as part of the X-Box and PS2 greatest hits so the price was down. She liked how I described the game and got it for her son. The next week she was glowing with praise. It was a massive hit at her sons party, and her son and his friends they played it all weekend.
I didnt have a copy of this till recently, but i rented this at times as a kid, and i have revenge, and revenge brought what takedown did and turned it up further! I love the burnout series and im excited to see your take on revenge! Great review as always!
But there is a big downside to it tbh, the traffic checking system. Really ruined alot of the tension you had in races
@@Yaz27 true yes, but it definitely could create alot of destruction, also made takedowns alot easier, so im kinda on the fence about it, but i love both of these games!
@@Yaz27 It might take the risk off of crashing into traffic, but in a way it puts you on the edge as well, as you keep your eyes peeled to vehicles you need to evade (trucks, buses, etc.), while at the same time it allows Criterion to increase the amount of traffic on the screen as well.
Totally not an argument stolen completely off of Raycevick's Burnout video of course.
I thought the crash distances started to get toned down with Revenge. Crunchier, yes, but the distance of 3 was more fun. Felt the same way about Paradise.
Man, my favorite thing to do in this game was to see how many takedown I could get in the Road Rage mode before finally dying (you only have health in this mode). I think I managed to get something like 50 or 60 playing on the first level. Probably put like 200 hours into this game alone. Got all gold medals, but only got halfway through the Crash mode because I was goofing off too much in the earlier levels.
This game is legendary. I'm glad people are checking it out even now because this game truly deserves more attention. Growing up playing this game felt epic and now, even as an adult, it still feels so fucking awesome to play. If you haven't played this game, you absolutely MUST, especially if you like racing games. Awesome video btw, glad you got to experience this absolute masterpiece of a game.
But after playing it in 2019, I can finally understand why made my heart leap out of my chest in excitement. Yes lord! I adore this game so much
Dude that intro sound track tugged at my childhood heart strings.
Let's be honest, this game still put tears into my eyes. I love it so much from my childhood as it was one of best games on PS2. And that's PS2 - a console that had Metal Gear Solid 2 and 3, God of War, Ratchet & Clank and many others. I don't know what to say about it. At least not that much.
Your channel really takes me back to my youth 15 - 23 ish.. Many of these type. Of ps2 era games are ignored by the companies now mostly because of the licenced soundtracks so it's nice to see someone spotlight them... If I can make a suggestion you should get around to the True Crime series and the Def Jam series, true underground classics of the time
Great review of this timeless masterpiece! Completed it 100%, so this made for a nice nostalgia trip. Now, I'd like to point out that your videos will be much better if you let the gameplay roll for longer than two seconds at a time, as it is very unsatisfying to look at constant cuts.
I remember playing this game during my first christmas season job. My brother, my cousin, my cousin's friend and I, literally overslept a full week playing it. we get home after work and started playing to relief some stress and boy did it achieve it. It is, as you say, an instant master piece. One unforgettable game and a must in every ones collection. Kudos for this review!!!
Thank you for reviewing this game 🙏 my highlight of my childhood
Part of my love for Burnout is the soundtrack that to this day, I have it in my computer which brings back so many memories!
My short takes:
Burnout 1
Never played.
Burnout 2
Favourite execution of the boost-mechanic and some of my favourite tracks. There's a nice sense of speed to the driving, the soundtrack is fun and the crash mode is pretty neat despite lacking control. Unfortunately the championship feels like it drags on as it goes on.
Burnout 3
Probably the one with the least amount of issues overall. The road rage mode is pretty addictive, career progression is pretty well done and the added features to the crash mode makes it feel pretty different from 2.
Burnout Legends PSP
Having longass races from Burnout 1 show up in the championship for the slowest vehicle classes was a dick move. The career progression in general feels like it has worse pacing than it did in Burnout 3. Other than that, a solid handheld version of Burnout 3's gameplay with Burnout 1 and 2 content mixed in. Dunno why the Japanese Muscle has the livery from the Custom Muscle though.
Burnout Revenge
The sense of car battling is at its best here. The tracks too have so much going on and the Crash Mode will never again be this good. Unfortunately the game lacks a car class system, so the moment you unlock faster vehicles, your opponents will only keep using those. And there is no custom single player mode. Like what the hell? Hearing Apocalyptica in a Burnout game was mindblowing for a Finn like me.
Burnout Dominator
The little I've played of it felt sort of... tired. Like they were running out of ideas, and it somehow couldn't replicate that visceral feeling Revenge had. Also why the hell is every single version of Girlfriend on this soundtrack?
Burnout Paradise
That damage model is amazing, the way the cars are divided into different boost classes is wonderful, the map is a great playground, and the fact that the game contains the original Burnout soundtracks including the unused Burnout 3 soundtrack is pretty damn great. ... The career progression sucks though. You just end up doing the same things over and over again, with very little sense of variety because for some reason no event has checkpoints in races, which means almost no race event encourages map exploration. Just find the mos efficient path and that's that, there's no reason to do anything else, which feels like an insult towards how great the map itself is. They should've ripped off how Midnight Club handles race checkpoints so the events themself would make the player explore the map more.
you made me remember dominator has every version of girlfriend in it's soundtrack and i don't know how to feel about that
Burnout 1: Never played
Burnout 2: played a little but also liked the boost system and the cop chase? were also awesome :)
Burnout 3: same
Burnout Legends: same
Burnout Revenge: the rating system (stars) always annoy me but i liked the locations, car class were missing and the crash mode had the wierd boost start system and the air control which i think was cool
Burnout Dominator: was made by a diffrent studio because Criterion Games wanted more time for Paradise
i also never finished it back in the day but came back to it a few months ago and i can tell you the later maniac, near miss events are some of the most interesting events i played
Maniac mode was the highlight of Dominator in my opinion. To get the maximum amount of points you had to hold the supercharge boost for as long as you can while driving dangerously to recharge your boost and get a chain multiplier, all without crashing with upcoming traffic as you drift through corners at 200+mph. Last maniac race was one of the most challenging things I've ever done in an arcade racing game.
Do not forget the unloved child: Burnout DS.
@@Vixen1525 wasn't this just legends?
Criterion delivered one superb game, I can't believe this is 20 year old title, Burnout 3 Takedown was produced in the days when DLC wasn't a thing and it was fantastic. Developers aren't inclined to release games like Burnout any more.
To this day, this is my favorite racing game of all time
Amazing review, really captured what I felt playing it in 2004!
I was lucky enough to play this one as my 1st Burnout game and it really impressed me. Now I just bought a PS2 again and I'm playing it from the start, feeling the same amazing sensations from 17 years ago. The soundtrack changed a lot my music taste at the time and I still listen to it from time to time.
This one will always have a special place in my life! I'm keeping this PS2 so I can show my future child how it was like to play video games in the past.
I played burnout 1, 2, and Paradise. Looks like I missed something good in burnout 3. Great video.
3, Revenge and Paradise are all really good. I'm a sucker for 2 as well. 1 is the only one that has aged poorly.
You missed THE Game of the series. 3 is when it took off and is really the best of the bunch
This is a good case of its not nostalgia. I just grabbed this for my PCSX2 and my god it is a TIME CAPSULE of mid 2000s. the music, the crash FM dude, the cars and vibes. and its FUN. the first track i had just a smile on my face when the controls started to click for me. the speed and how smooth the controls are with how precise it is to make near misses etc. and the different modes. this is just a good game. and it really reminds me of how gaming was still about just fun. If I had found this as a kid I could easily see myself having a BLAST with this game.
"EA wanted to..." must the the start of so many nightmares.
I don't know if you are doing these reviews for a living, but all I want to say is that your work is marvelous !
Burnout 3 is a must-have, and you show it perfectly the reasons of his perfection !
I loved this game, simpler times, gone but not forgotten.
Thanks for this beautiful piece of nostalgia my man. 👌❤️
If you talk about greatest racing games off all time, Burnout 3: Takedown ranks very highly up there.
So many memories with this game. This is my childhood, in a game.
Remember being introduced to this game through NFS: UG2. Used to love playing it despite it having only one circuit race
NFS demo 🫡🫡
I can remember playing this game with neighbor on his PS2...
Is there any chance that Driver San Francisco is coming as an review ? I love(d) this game and you should give it a try at least. It would be so nice to see it on your channel...
It's nigh on impossible to get now!
If he were to source a copy online it costs a ridiculous amount!
I've been trying to hunt it down for a reasonable price for a while!
@@IndiBrony yeah thats true, it is harder to find a copy then to find the holy grail...
I'm happy with the Collectors Edition I bought for the PS3, it only has cost me 20€. I looked for 1 year straight and it is nearly impossible to find a 360 version.
@@BlueShift2000 lucky you, North America didn't get the collectors edition. I really want that die cast challenger.
I bought the deluxe edition on steam a while ago, so glad I did. One of my favorite games, it's an absolute masterpiece.
@@mileskosik472 thats a really big shame on Ubisoft for not selling the Collector's Edition in North America...
Yes, it is indeed a masterpiece, I would say it is the best game from Ubisoft.
Ngl, Burnout and NFS is the reason I listen to certain rock songs
I don't even like racing games but Burnout 3: Takedown is one of those where, as you've said, I have to force myself to stop playing it. It's just too damn fun. The devs should be proud of themselves.
15:47
A minute of silence for MopsiSR's speed run
looking up and mentioning developer interviews for your videos elevates their quality a lot, another great review, cheers
I had burnout legends on the PSP, that was good.
Even after 15 years since I played this and all the evolving games these days with amazing graphical breakthrough's, Burnout 3 still sends me to the edge of my seat
just wait for burnout revenge and he is gonna say its his favorite
We spent many hours back in the day, playing this. I can't believe it was so long ago. Such a fun game.
TH-cam: "Soundtracks must not be heard."
Me: "That's a shame."
Can't wait to see this review. Burnout 3 was my favourite racing game on the original Xbox.
One of the best games ever made, hands down.
Please don’t stop making reviews, I love binge watching these. Also you should finish the nfs review series, those are the most interesting ones
One of the greatest games ever made in any genre.
thank god youtube recommended this. as a kid i loved this game so much and i know that i get stucked at the f1 car race in europe. and i loved the crash mode and to collect the signature takedown cards. what a great vid. traveled me straight back
This was one of my favorite ps2 favourite games within burnout revenge :)
One of my absolute favorite racing games ever. This game was amazing
Oh, Speaking of SSX.
Can you Review SSX series?
It's always been my Absolute Favorite PS2 games!
You will enjoy it, I bet.
아토미카AT0M1K4 SSX 2 and 3 were the best also another game with a great soundtrack
This video made me pull out my old xbox, hook it up via component and
optical to play Burnout 3. Thank you so much for giving me that push
colorshed. It's still awesome.
I stumble across a great review of one of my favorite games, and it turns out it was only uploaded about two weeks ago! Imagine that. It's a bit harder for me to articulate why I like games like this (and racers in general) to my friends, so this is the perfect tool for the job. Amazing work.
Also, regarding the soundtrack, I'm just gonna leave this here: th-cam.com/play/PLSr82Inu7VRKL8y3opjbUMQgxoLTxmMsd.html
Some people will say it's aged like milk and is full of buttrock or whatever, but I still love it. Games like this and THPS really shaped my taste in music that wasn't the same old stuff my parents listened to. Shoutouts to Yellowcard's Breathing, Autopilot Off's "Make A Sound", and Rise Against's "Paper Wings".
The little unnoticed sound effects ( like the organ sound) creates adrenaline rush. Its one of my child hood memory
Burnout Legends is a another amazing Game.
Best between 2 and 3. ❤️
I GOT BURNOUT NINTENDO SWITCH👍👍👍👍
Can't wait for your Revenge review 😀
That intro song
I dug out my dad's copy of the game and thank you for reminding me about the game
Oh man, seeing this review and only having Burnout 3: Takedown played at a friends house, I can now see why I found Burnout: Revenge so amazing...
They basically took every single good thing from Burnout 3 and made it even more amazing gameplay, destruction and car wise. They removed the DJ and the "world tour" aspect however...
The party mode in Revenge was also a fun addition. But the only multiplayer was kind of lackluster, as it did not have actual rubberbanding and the 'lag' made crashes extremely frustrating.
I'm not sure if the multiplayer for the Xbox 360 version is still up. Gotta go check that out...
Oh and Xbox 360 version is basically a "remaster" of the Xbox version. But not that much of an improvement. If at all. Well, only resolution and framerate wise.
Great review, Spencer. I've been viewing a lot of your coverage of early 2000's racers. You definitely know these games well. Burnout 3 is, by far, the most addictive racer I've ever played. It's a game that original Xbox players I've talked with cannot ungush rainbows of complements or find a modern contemporary to thrust the conversation any further. It's a good thing they did not continue to make sequel after sequel til the games title was Total Burnout or something similar. Very entertaining video!
One word: FINALLY