The last Burnout on PS2, returning to a more classic formula after Revenge. Polished gameplay and decent content, but without the revolution of the best entries. An honest transitional entry that ends the series on the console with dignity.
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Racing4 players7+
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A 2007 entry developed by EA UK while Criterion worked on Paradise, returning to the series' fundamentals: closed circuits, Burning Lap mode and the classic boost system. A back-to-basics outing that pleased fans of the pure arcade formula.
An Asian or Korean run of this Criterion arcade racer, from markets with narrow physical distribution, which makes it markedly rarer than the Western editions. This thinly documented regional release appeals to collectors attentive to the least common variants of the series. Its desirability rests mainly on this geographic scarcity rather than on the game's distribution.
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A return to pure racing and permanent boost, where you chain drifts and near-misses to stay glued to the throttle, several on one screen. The competition rewards daring and consistency over collisions, in a clear, snappy speed rivalry. Less about carnage than its elders, it favors the rush of the slide and photo-finish arrivals that get everyone on their feet.
Is Burnout Dominator still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 2007 on PS2, EA UK and Criterion's project offers a return to the fundamentals of the early Burnouts, without the aggressive takedown of the next generation trilogy. The sense of speed, the drift mastery and the racing line reading gain purity, and the replay value rides on chained boosts. The closure of online play removes a portion of content and some textures have aged. Recommended today for arcade driving devotees, for Criterion fans curious about a more classical Burnout and for PS2 collectors fond of the lineage's swan song on Sony's second home console hardware globally.
