Title: Burnout 3: Takedown
.............................................. System:
Playstation 2
.............................................. Genre:
Racing
.............................................. Publisher:
Electronic Arts
.............................................. Developer:
Criterion Software
.............................................. Release: September 7, 2004 .............................................. Online: Yes .............................................. ESRB: Teen (T)
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Overall the graphics are just as glorious as the gameplay in Burnout 3. With everything that is happening at one time and how fast it looks like you are traveling, everything still looks well detailed. Also the details involved in each crash is truly amazing and like nothing you have ever seen before in previous games. The amount of metal and other car parts that fly off each car is incredible. Even the damage that shows up on your car such as cracked glass and sparks flying is extremely well done.
The only negative about the games graphics would have to be that none of the cars in the game are actual produced cars. Meaning each car and design was just made up. Although this is its main flaw in the graphics department it is not even noticeable because the detail in the car models look so realistic you can't really tell that they just made up the design for the car.
The environment is also a major plus in the game graphics. Although it zooms by extremely fast it is well detailed and looks almost as good as the cars. There are also a number of things you can see moving, such as flags.
Just like the rest of the game the audio inside the game is overall well done. Just like in similar racing games, like Project Gotham Racing 2 (Xbox), the Burnout 3 soundtrack has a built in radio host. The hosts characteristics seem to match the mood of the game very well and makes a few funny jokes. However after a while you might find him to be a little annoying and would rather listen to some of the good music included in the game.
The actual sound effects on the cars such as tires squealing and cars crashing are excellent and sound very realistic. When you first start your car and begin to speed up you can even hear the engine in the car switching gears. Another neat sound that you will discover while playing is the whizzing sound of passing cars. A bunch of small sounds like this contribute to the overall great sound effects of the entire game.
Burnout 3: Takedown is by far the game that you will have the most fun with since Halo came out. Seriously, even if you are not into racing type games, this game is definitely worth purchasing. The gameplay is always filled with action and the entire game has a real sense of speed. Both the racing and crashing aspect of the game are extremely fun and if you get board of racing, you can always try out some of the crash events. The graphics are well done as well.
