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The Burnout series is well known for its emphasis on aggressive driving. Bonus points are awarded 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.

Burnout also features 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".

Burnout Series