Burnout 3: Takedown (Xbox)

It is worth the hard spots but one must win the races to get the events to unlock. I can't do that with a track that freezes up. I have raced the same race freezing up time and time again with two new copies of this game. I like it and will keep it because it is a good game. But heaven help me it makes me mad as it gets when the loss is from the frozen screen.

Burnout 3: Takedown is very fast paced and will keep you at the edge of your seat as you are storming fast all of your rivals. The crash mode is absolutely amazing where you will be ranked higher the BIGGER the crash and the more mayhem you conjure up. As well as that, if you get about 8 cars included in your massive crash, you can self-destruct your car to add that lttle more destruction.

Burnout 3: Takedown is a must own game for any self respecting XBox owner in my opinion. The basic premise is that of any driving game, win races, however in Burnout 3 you are actively encorouraged to take out your rivals by making them collide with walls, buses, trams anything really. There is lots of depth to the game with different style races (my favourite's gotta be the road rage levels, take down as many people as you can), signature take downs, awards and newspaper headlines to collect. The more risks you take like driving between cars or driving on the wrong side of the road, the more boast you gain, the faster you go. The only downside for me is I'm used to playing Project Gotham Racing I kind of miss the real cars, I don't really care if I've unlocked a 'sports assin' as I don't know what it is, if you unlock a TVR or something then it's a bit more interesting. Also the cars stats and handelling are all quite similar, within the same category. However the game is good enough to overcome these minor imperfections. The sound track is amazing, and I don't even listen to Rock music much. There's also loads of Multiplay style games, so much fun to play with your friends.

Burnout 3: Takedown is a definite hit, despite that fact that the original was far from great and the second game was a little better. This however is in a league of its own. Cancel Need for Speed Underground 2, juiced etc and buy this - a steal at £25.

Burnout 3: Takedown is fast - very fast! Getting behind the wheel of a car is like a rollercoaster ride - fast and furious.

Visually the game is impressive - cars & backgrounds both look good, plus crash damage on cars also looks excellent.

Burnout 3's soundtrack is full of fast-paced rock music - complementing the driving, - but DJ Striker for the most part just irritates!

As for the gameplay it's fantastic - all modes are enjoyable and offer gamers and lasting desire to keep coming back to them.

All in all a great game!

Burnout 3: Takedown - It's amazing. True brute racer action with excellent visuals combined with that beautiful thing called Dolby Digital and most of all superb gameplay. The driving simulation is somewhat to be desired but at the end of the day who cares about car handling and physics when you're boosting along at at least a million miles an hour. It's frighteningly good. The multiplayer option is commendable too. Friends can play in two's and fours and via XBOX live up to eight players. To sum up Burnout 3, AWESOME springs to mind. Get it and if you have no mates don't worry, single player is AWESOME too.