I didn't play Burnout 3: Takedown! The most fast-paced, challenging & exciting Racing game I've ever played.
Gameplay -------------- ( 9 )
Graphics --------------- ( 9 )
Sound ------------------- (10)
Value -------------------- ( 8 )
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THE GOOD:
> Exciting, fast paced and challenging gameplay;
> Tight control;
> Unsurpassed sense of speed;
> Great physics and especial affects;
> Some car designs are seriously awesome;
> The sound effects are always intense and realistic - in one word: Perfect;
> The best use of licensed music in all videogames I've ever played - makes the game even more exciting than it would have been otherwise;
> There are allot of challenges to beat;
> The difficulty ramps up nicely;
> Good multiplayer;
THE BAD:
> Playing on the same tracks many times makes the second half of the campain feel a little repetitive;
> Sometimes the checked traffic bounces like it has no weight;
> The frame-rate is significantly lower when playing multiplayer-offline (add that to being in split-screen), making it less fun than it should and lowering it's lasting appeal - this means it doesn't affect the overall value of the game.
FINAL WORDS:
I didn't play Burnout 3: Takedown so, for me, Burnout Revenge is the most exciting Racing game I've ever played. The game really tests your reflexes, especially on the later challenges. The presentation is top-notch. It even has online multiplayer that, although I didn't test it, should be awesome. Overall, especially for those who didn't play Takedown, this is one of the best Racing games ever made - unless you prefer Racing simulations instead of fast-paced arcade action.
SPECIAL NOTE:
If you have online on your PS2, unlike me, the game will probably have more lasting appeal to you, so you should consider the game to have probably ( 9 ) in value.