Burnout
Developer(s)	Criterion
Publisher(s)	Acclaim
Engine	RenderWare
Picture format	480p (EDTV) (except PS2) 480i (SDTV)
Release date(s)	PS2 Nov 11, 2001 Nov 16, 2001 Xbox March 4, 2002 May 5, 2002 Gamecube April 29, 2002 May 3, 2002 Image File history File links This image is the cover art for a video or computer game, and the copyright for it is most likely owned by either publisher of the game or the company which produced the game. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... Criterion Games is a Guildford, England based Game Developer best known for its work on the Burnout series of video games and the RenderWare middleware graphics engine coded by Criterion Software. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Acclaim Entertainment was an American video game developer and publisher. ... A game engine is the core software component of a computer or video game or other interactive application with real-time graphics. ... RenderWare (RW) is computer and video game middleware from Criterion Software. ... 480p is the shorthand name for a video mode. ... 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (64th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (126th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Image File history File links European_flag. ... May 3 is the 123rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (124th in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...
Genre(s)	Arcade style racing
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox
Media	1 DVD-ROM

Burnout is a series of high-speed racing games for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube game consoles. The game series was developed by Criterion Games and published by Acclaim and later EA Games. This and Burnout 2: Point of Impact drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase in Europe, however it was not until the release of Burnout 3: Takedown that American gamers took to the series. Video games are generally categorized into genres. ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is a self-regulatory organization that applies and enforces ratings, advertising guidelines, and online privacy principles for computer and video games and other entertainment software in the United States and Canada (officially adopted by individual provinces 2004-2005). ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The Nintendo GameCube , GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... DVD is an optical disc storage media format that is used for playback of movies with high video and sound quality and for storing data. ... A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... The Nintendo GameCube is an example of a popular video game console. ... Criterion Games is a Guildford, England based Game Developer best known for its work on the Burnout series of video games and the RenderWare middleware graphics engine coded by Criterion Software. ... Acclaim Entertainment was an American video game developer and publisher. ... Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) is a leading video game developer and publisher. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ...

The Burnout series is well known for its emphasis on aggressive driving and high sense of speed. In-race rewards are given to the player if they take risks such as driving towards incoming traffic or deliberately attempting to make their opponents crash. In Burnout 3: Takedown the latter action, referred to in game as "Takedowns", was showcased extensively and gave perhaps the most extensive rewards when successfully performed.

Burnout 2 introduced a special "Crash Mode" as part of the game. In this mode players are instructed to cause as much damage as possible by crashing their vehicle into traffic in a specially designed level featuring "crash junctions", areas where a large amount of vehicles are passing by (such as a highway). Burnout 2: Point of Impact is the sequel to the popular arcade racer Burnout. ...

The takedown element of Burnout 3 is what differentiates it from other racing games. It is an essential strategy for winning races, especially in single player. There is also a "road rage" mode in which the object is to takedown as many opponents as possible. Burnout is a series of high-speed racing games for the Playstation 2, Xbox and Gamecube game consoles The game series was developed by Criterion Games and published by Acclaim and later EA Games. ...

Like its sequels, Burnout uses the RenderWare engine. Burnout Dominator is the latest game in the series. Burnout Dominator was announced on August 29, 2006 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Burnout Dominator was announced on December 5, 2006, only to be released for the PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation Portable and will not include the crash mode. RenderWare (RW) is computer and video game middleware from Criterion Software. ... Burnout Dominator is a video game in the Burnout series. ... Burnout Dominator is a video game in the Burnout series. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[7] commonly abbreviated PS3) is Sony Computer Entertainments third video game console. ... Burnout Dominator is a video game in the Burnout series. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The PlayStation Portable , officially abbreviated as PSP) is a handheld game console released and manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. ...

A very predominant Burnout trademark is the series' collection of race tracks. For every one of the series' games, each track is based on a real-world location:

Each location is connected in the first Burnout installment in what are called "Sprints", so hypothetically one could drive from River City (Paris) and end up in Harbor Town (the Costa del Sol) in a matter of seconds. Each location has a distinct colleciton of traffic vehicles that determine one continent from the next: i.e. American taxi cabs versus European taxi cabs and so forth. Times Square Broadway at 42nd St. ... Composite satellite image of the Mediterranean Sea. ...

External links

• Burnout at MobyGames
• Playstation-Racing