Amazing entry into the burnout series. It got rid of that stupid timer that was in the first two games, and made the racing mechanics a lot better. An amazing element they added to this game that ultimately made the series so much more fun was takedowns. You can smash into your opponents to make them crash. The burnout games have always played like arcade racers, and this game doesn’t stray far from that formula at all. In fact aside from crazy taxi, it is the most console arcade racer you could possibly play. The only real problem I had with this game was there were not a ton of car paint colors to choose from. Besides that, amazing game and still holds up really well. 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Among many gamers' considerations for the best racing games, Burnout 3: Takedown excels when focusing on its myriad Crash events while suffering (at least in getting all gold medals) when its inconsistent physics system makes races an inferior half during the late-game events, notably the last Grand Prix and its horrendous F1-type car. Thankfully, the soundtrack is a full of enjoyable background tunes when not interrupted by the annoying DJ Striker, who I turned off alongside the Takedown camera after so much repetition. Need for Speed: Most Wanted remains my favorite, but this is spectacular at enough times to challenge my general distaste for the genre.