Summary
Developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts,Burnoutis more than just a racing series, focusing largely on chaos and destruction and rewarding players for pulling off stunts and crashing into other cars in various events. The series has seen a lot of comparison to EA’s other big racing franchise,Need for Speed, thanks to its fast-paced racing mechanics and wide selection of vehicles to choose from.
The post sparked a wave of comments waxing nostalgic about the iconic racing series, as other fans chimed in with their own anecdotes about it, stating how much they missed when it was in its heyday in the late 2000s. While many mentioned their love for the PSP game, nostalgic sentiment in the comments was geared toward the series as a whole,withBurnout 3being a clear standout.
As for the fifth mainline entry in the series,Burnout Paradisestood out due to its open-world design, allowing players to explore an entire city in a variety of cars and motorcycles as they rack up levels in various events. The game originally launched on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2008, but was later remastered for the PS4, Xbox One, and Steam in 2018, which remains the latest title in the series to this day.
Aside from the aforementioned remaster and a mobile title calledBurnout Crash,the series has not seen a fully new entry since 2008, leaving many fans pining for more. Those looking for something along the same lines could try outa similar series calledWreckfest, which has been called a spiritual successor toBurnoutby reviewers and fans alike thanks to its similar focus on crashing and destruction.
Burnout
Criterion Games' Burnout is a series of street racing games that were hugely popular in the 2000s for their intense action, explosive crashes, and enjoyable multiplayer.The series is best known for 2008’s Burnout Paradise; the first and only open-world entry in the series.
