Burnout 3

stncttr908 · 09-09-04, 07:32 PM

Has anyone else tried this game? It looks amazing on the Xbox and is tons of fun. For once, it doesn't appear that the major game review sites are sucking up to EA.

http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/919651.asp

It is that good.

karkrash81 · 09-09-04, 07:44 PM

burnout 2 was the funnest racing game i've ever played so my hopes are high for this one...so far the reviews seem to think it's top notch...can't wait to try it

i was disappointed to hear that they took out weather and different times of day for the game...

**saturnotaku** · 09-09-04, 08:19 PM

I played the demo quite a bit at my local EB. I also have 2 for Xbox and loved it. I knew I had to pick this up, so I got it yesterday. I messed around for a while tonight, and everything the review sites say about it is 100% true.

This is one of the, if not the most fun arcade racer I've ever played. The graphics are exceptional, the action is great and all the different game modes are a ton of fun. A must own, IMO.

karkrash81 · 09-09-04, 08:48 PM

damn...shouldn't have got rid of my consoles this past summer...

oh well...i'll just not pay attention to burnout 3 otherwise it might break me down and i'll have to go get an xbox to play it...burnout 2 was already like crack to me

Edge · 09-09-04, 08:49 PM

Looks pretty cool, I liked Burnout 2 so an online version sounds great. Though to be honest Flatout looks more interesting, I just can't get over those physics movies

SH64 · 09-09-04, 09:16 PM

I would try it , but i already sold my Xbox

Vash · 09-09-04, 09:31 PM

*sound of Vash's budget snapping*

I've played this quite a bit at my EB, and I'm nothing but impressed. I have this sinking feeling that I'm going to have to wait until December - and by then, I'm sure MGS 3 will be out and I'll have to decide if I want that or if I can wait until January. And there's Guild Wars in Febrary.

Jeez...

**saturnotaku** · 09-10-04, 05:47 PM

I've delved a bit further into the game, and I have a couple beefs. First - too much f-ing lens flare. There is not a single game I have ever played in my life where lens flare has not been exceptionally annoying. I wish there was a way to disable it.

Next, in the grand prix races, even if you win a race you always start the next one in 4th place. This isn't a Burnout specific problem as I've had it happen in other racing games, but if you get first in the previous race you should start in that position next time.

And last, another non-Burnout specific beef is that there is never any variety in the finishing positions of the AI cars. If you finish first in a series, the same car will always finish second. And if you get any place other than first, the same car will always win. It's one of the most irritating racing conventions that every singe developer uses.

Rob_0126 · 09-10-04, 07:55 PM

Well, if your wanting to wait for a game, that would be Jade Empire.

I think Biowares' kung fu is strong.

09-09-04, 07:32 PM	#1
stncttr908 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NJ, USA Posts: 4,496	Burnout 3 Has anyone else tried this game? It looks amazing on the Xbox and is tons of fun. For once, it doesn't appear that the major game review sites are sucking up to EA. http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/919651.asp It is that good. __________________ PC - \| Core i7-2600K @ stock \| Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3 \| 4GB Patriot Sector 5 DDR3 \| Galaxy GTX 460 1GB @ stock \| Corsair Force 120GB SSD \| Seagate 1TB 7200RPM \| 320GB Seagate 7200.10 \| 2x Seagate 500GB USB 2.0 \| Lite-On 20x SATA DVD+RW \| Silverstone TJ-09 \| Corsair 620W PSU \| Logitech Z-5500s \| Sennheiser HD-570 headphones \| Samsung 2494LW \| Laptop - \| Dell Inspiron 1420 \| C2D T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB cache) \| 2GB DDR2-667 \| 160GB 7200RPM HDD \| DVD +/- RW \| 14.1" WXGA+ (1440x900) \| Broadcom 802.11g \| NVIDIA 8400M GS 128MB \|

09-09-04, 07:44 PM	#2
karkrash81 Do you like dags? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 742	Re: Burnout 3 burnout 2 was the funnest racing game i've ever played so my hopes are high for this one...so far the reviews seem to think it's top notch...can't wait to try it i was disappointed to hear that they took out weather and different times of day for the game... __________________ My System: Athlon 64 x2 3800+ overclocked to 4600+/2 GB Geil PC3200/8800 GTS 320 mb/Asus A8N SLI Premium motherboard/Logitech z-680's/Total of 760 GB of Hard Drive Space (2x300 + 1x160)/audigy 2/Two 20.1" Widescreen LCD's (Dell 2005fpw) Favorite movie: Snatch/Favorite Game: NOLF/Song of the Week: "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse/What I'm Playing this Week: Nothing!

09-09-04, 08:19 PM	#3
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Burnout 3 I played the demo quite a bit at my local EB. I also have 2 for Xbox and loved it. I knew I had to pick this up, so I got it yesterday. I messed around for a while tonight, and everything the review sites say about it is 100% true. This is one of the, if not the most fun arcade racer I've ever played. The graphics are exceptional, the action is great and all the different game modes are a ton of fun. A must own, IMO.

09-09-04, 08:48 PM	#4
karkrash81 Do you like dags? Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 742	Re: Burnout 3 damn...shouldn't have got rid of my consoles this past summer... oh well...i'll just not pay attention to burnout 3 otherwise it might break me down and i'll have to go get an xbox to play it...burnout 2 was already like crack to me __________________ My System: Athlon 64 x2 3800+ overclocked to 4600+/2 GB Geil PC3200/8800 GTS 320 mb/Asus A8N SLI Premium motherboard/Logitech z-680's/Total of 760 GB of Hard Drive Space (2x300 + 1x160)/audigy 2/Two 20.1" Widescreen LCD's (Dell 2005fpw) Favorite movie: Snatch/Favorite Game: NOLF/Song of the Week: "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse/What I'm Playing this Week: Nothing!

09-09-04, 08:49 PM	#5
Edge 3d animator for hire! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 3,564	Re: Burnout 3 Looks pretty cool, I liked Burnout 2 so an online version sounds great. Though to be honest Flatout looks more interesting, I just can't get over those physics movies

09-09-04, 09:16 PM	#6
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: Burnout 3 I would try it , but i already sold my Xbox __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

09-09-04, 09:31 PM	#7
Vash Angel Arms Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 624	Re: Burnout 3 sound of Vash's budget snapping I've played this quite a bit at my EB, and I'm nothing but impressed. I have this sinking feeling that I'm going to have to wait until December - and by then, I'm sure MGS 3 will be out and I'll have to decide if I want that or if I can wait until January. And there's Guild Wars in Febrary. Jeez... __________________ How happy is the blameless Vestal's lot! The world forgetting, by the world forgot Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd.

09-10-04, 05:47 PM	#8
saturnotaku Apple user. Deal with it. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The 'burbs, IL USA Posts: 12,502	Re: Burnout 3 I've delved a bit further into the game, and I have a couple beefs. First - too much f-ing lens flare. There is not a single game I have ever played in my life where lens flare has not been exceptionally annoying. I wish there was a way to disable it. Next, in the grand prix races, even if you win a race you always start the next one in 4th place. This isn't a Burnout specific problem as I've had it happen in other racing games, but if you get first in the previous race you should start in that position next time. And last, another non-Burnout specific beef is that there is never any variety in the finishing positions of the AI cars. If you finish first in a series, the same car will always finish second. And if you get any place other than first, the same car will always win. It's one of the most irritating racing conventions that every singe developer uses.

09-10-04, 07:55 PM	#9
Rob_0126 Freedom is not free Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 323	Re: Burnout 3 Well, if your wanting to wait for a game, that would be Jade Empire. I think Biowares' kung fu is strong.