Burnout

Criterion Games' Burnout is a series of street racing games that were hugely popular in the 2000s for their intense action, explosive crashes, and enjoyable multiplayer. The series is best known for 2008's Burnout Paradise; the first and only open-world entry in the series.

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Best Racing Video Game Franchises, Ranked
8 Best Racing Video Game Franchises, Ranked

The racing genre is filled with incredibly exhilarating and fast entries, but which series ranks as the most iconic with the best entries?

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The Best Arcade Racing Games

While sims are great, arcade racers can be really cathartic. Here are the best arcade racing games.

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Best Open-World Racing Games Of All Time

There have been plenty of excellent open-world racing games over the years, but which among them are the greatest of all time?

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The 10 Best PS2 Driving Games, Ranked

Let’s start of this list with something few if any other racing game can say, PS2 or Not. Jak X isn’t simply a spin off of the popular Jak & Daxter,

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The Best Street Racing Games of All Time, Ranked

Street racing games let players enjoy an adrenaline-pumping thrill from the comfort of their homes.

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10 Best Remasters And Remakes On Xbox Game Pass

From Mass Effect Legendary Edition to Resident Evil 2, these are some of the very best remakes and remasters to play on Game Pass.

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Rumor: New Burnout Game Could Be in the Works

An experienced racing game developer teases that a brand-new Burnout game is in the works as the next entry in the long-running series.

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10 Best PS3 Racing Games, Ranked

Not all racing games are created equal; here are the most remarkable ones on the PS3, ranked from worst to best.

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8 Best Open-World Games That Let You Freely Drive Around, Ranked

These open-world games allow players to drive freely across the sprawling maps featured.

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10 Best Games To Play If You Love Rocket League

Scored enough goals in Rocket League? Then check out these other games to scratch that similar itch!

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Best EA PS2 Games
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EA is one of the most well-known video game developers, and these are some of their best games on the PlayStation 2

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Why Burnout Fans Should Be Excited for Wreckreation
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Fans of Burnout should keep an eye on Wreckcreation which comes from the same developers and will allow players to design their own tracks.

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8 Games To Play If You Love Hydro Thunder Hurricane

Fans of Hyrdo Thunder Hurricane can get some full-throttle racing action in these other awesome games.

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EA Reaches Agreement to Acquire Developer Codemasters
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EA announces a new agreement with the Board of Codemasters to acquire the company for $1.2 billion and giving it access to major racing IPs like Dirt.

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Why There Needs to Be Another Burnout
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Burnout has an incredible legacy of arcade racing, yet EA seems to be reluctant to give players another installment despite the potential benefits.

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Burnout Creators Reveal New Driving Game

Three Fields Entertainment, the studio founded by the creators of Burnout, reveals Dangerous Driving, a new, destructive and explosive racing game for PC and consoles.

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Burnout Paradise Remastered Revealed with New Trailer

Electronic Arts and Criterion Games officially reveal the existence of Burnout Paradise Remastered by way of a new trailer, with the game set to launch next month.

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Burnout Successor 'Project Idaho' Teased

Alex Ward of Three Fields Entertainment teases the in-development Project Idaho, a spiritual successor to Burnout, on Twitter with key art and commentary.

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Former Burnout Devs Making Spiritual Successor
Former Burnout Devs Creating 'Spiritual Successor'

Three former Burnout developers founded a studio called Three Fields Entertainment, which is now slated to produce a spiritual successor to the much-beloved Burnout series.

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First 'Burnout CRASH!' Gameplay Footage

'Burnout Crash!' might have seemed like a stark departure for the series, and, as it turns out, it is. Check out first gameplay footage of the downloadable title to see why.