Monday, September 13, 2004
Burnout 3: Takedown
After reading the glowing review of Burnout 3: Takedown on GameSpot, I decided to rent it and try it out. While I generally hate driving games, I absolutely love B3: Takedown. The gameplay is much more arcade style than other driving games like Project Gotham Racing. The controls are simple to learn and to use. And most importantly, the object of the game is to make your opponents (and sometimes yourself) crash. Considering that crashing is all that I do on more realistic racing games, B3: Takedown is perfect for me.
So far, I've played it. My kids have played it. Attendees of my NFL kickoff party played it. Even my wife has played it. Everyone loved it. I can't remember the last game that I've played that has had such broad appeal.
The only thing that takes any getting used to is the speed of the game which is absolutely ridiculous.
Unfortunately, there are too many good games coming out in the next couple of months (Star Wars Battlefront, Halo 2, Conker Live & Reloaded, Sonic Mega Collection, etc.). I don't know if Burnout 3 will make the list. So, I urge you, valued reader, to buy the game now and invite me over.
After reading the glowing review of Burnout 3: Takedown on GameSpot, I decided to rent it and try it out. While I generally hate driving games, I absolutely love B3: Takedown. The gameplay is much more arcade style than other driving games like Project Gotham Racing. The controls are simple to learn and to use. And most importantly, the object of the game is to make your opponents (and sometimes yourself) crash. Considering that crashing is all that I do on more realistic racing games, B3: Takedown is perfect for me.
So far, I've played it. My kids have played it. Attendees of my NFL kickoff party played it. Even my wife has played it. Everyone loved it. I can't remember the last game that I've played that has had such broad appeal.
The only thing that takes any getting used to is the speed of the game which is absolutely ridiculous.
Unfortunately, there are too many good games coming out in the next couple of months (Star Wars Battlefront, Halo 2, Conker Live & Reloaded, Sonic Mega Collection, etc.). I don't know if Burnout 3 will make the list. So, I urge you, valued reader, to buy the game now and invite me over.
¶ 12:58 PM 
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