Yup, I just got it this morning. Fortunately I didn't have much to do today so I've already spent about 3 and half hours in it, and it's simply fantastic. The world is put together so well, the game is blazing fast, there's loads of races, road rage events, marked man events, stunt events, gates to crash, billboards to destroy, jumps to discover and cars to unlock.
I was nervous with Burnout making a switch from menus and courses to an open world, and I was especially nervous about the lack of a restart feature, but the game works so well that I've adjusted to Burnout's new style, quite easily, and boy am I glad I took the time to do so.
To avoid any sort of irritation with not having a restart system, it's best to do your best in the race you're in, and if you fail then just move on. Get that race out of your mind and start a new one, or go search for billboards, jumps, gates, etc. Mixing things up is key to having the best time. Don't stick to any one type of event/race for too long and you'll maximize the fun.
I just can't believe how fast and smooth this game is, not to mention how damn fun it is. Criterion really did a remarkable job with this game. $60 well spent, no doubt.
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