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Burnout (USA)

PlayStation 2
🇬🇧
Reviewed in
2001
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✪ Reviewed on June 21, 2024
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The first Burnout entry, establishing the crash-focused arcade racing series. Less polished than its successors but already carrying the DNA that would define the franchise. An interesting historical curio for series fans.

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Category
Racing 4 players 7+ Split screen
Description
The first Burnout, released in 2001 by Criterion. Built on a simple idea — drive at terminal speed against the flow of civilian traffic — the already-spectacular game laid the foundations for what would become a cult PS2 racing series.

Burnout review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾1,3 GB 📅01/11/2001
Published by Acclaim Entertainment

Burnout (PS2) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $7 Q6 complete
 $13 Q10 new
 $115 !
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Burnout
Europe
01/11/2001
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Is Burnout still worth playing in 2026?

The first entry in Criterion's racing series, Burnout bets everything on extreme speed and risk taking, where you graze oncoming traffic to fill a boost gauge, in a constant thrill rewarding daring. The exhilarating sense of speed, the spectacular crash system and the frantic pace lay the foundations of a cult arcade formula. The limited content against the sequels and a period production have aged. A good racing game for fans of snappy arcade racing and thrills.

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