As a huge fan of the two first games, I was really looking forward for this third one only to see they ruined everything that was great in part 2. Here's why:
1) Crashing mode. They spoiled the ingenious idea in Burnout 2 with silly extra 'features' that ruin the idea of having to plan perfect speed, direction and timing to have the perfect crash. Just straight forward crashes where you become a passenger after the first impact. Now it's all about collecting bonuses, steering in mid-air and aftifically exploding the car afterwards. Boring and utterly stupid.
2) The graphics aren't improved at all, in fact Burnout 2 looks better to me. Horizon becomes blurred in distance so it's impossible to predict the oncoming traffic.
3) Physics have taken a turn for worse in crashing mode. Wildly oscillating buses that bend like they've made out of cardboard. Sigh.
4) Most annoying rubberband effect ever. No matter if you drive with normal speed or boost perfectly for three laps straight, they're still on your tail.
5) Don't get me started about the soundtrack and the annoying announcers. Go marketing, go!
6) Unlocking system that takes all the fun away from unlocking stuff. 'You've unlocked three inferior cars you don't need anymore. Congratulations.'
End of rant, I'm off to play Burnout 2./jizmo
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My thoughts exactly.
As a huge fan of the two first games, I was really looking forward for this third one only to see they ruined everything that was great in part 2. Here's why: 1) Crashing mode. They spoiled the ingenious idea in Burnout 2 with silly extra 'features' that ruin the idea of having to plan perfect speed, direction and timing to have the perfect crash. Just straight forward crashes where you become a passenger after the first impact. Now it's all about collecting bonuses, steering in mid-air and aftifically exploding the car afterwards. Boring and utterly stupid. 2) The graphics aren't improved at all, in fact Burnout 2 looks better to me. Horizon becomes blurred in distance so it's impossible to predict the oncoming traffic. 3) Physics have taken a turn for worse in crashing mode. Wildly oscillating buses that bend like they've made out of cardboard. Sigh. 4) Most annoying rubberband effect ever. No matter if you drive with normal speed or boost perfectly for three laps straight, they're still on your tail. 5) Don't get me started about the soundtrack and the annoying announcers. Go marketing, go! 6) Unlocking system that takes all the fun away from unlocking stuff. 'You've unlocked three inferior cars you don't need anymore. Congratulations.' End of rant, I'm off to play Burnout 2. /jizmo