Burnout 3: Takedown takes the popular racing series even further as it introduces a unique 'crash and burn' racing concept and a one-of-a-kind special effects engine that delivers spectacular visuals. The intensity heats up as players race, and often crash, their way through oncoming traffic in an attempt to claim the top spot. Boasting multiple single-player, multiplayer and online crash and race modes, Burnout 3 offers players the opportunity to race through busy city streets and be rewarded for taking risks that result in heart-pounding action and electrifying crashes.

Burnout 3: Takedown - September 2, 2004
One of the most impressive arcade racers of our time. Full review.

Insider Video Features: Burnout 3: Takedown - September 11, 2004
Our widescreen, high-bitrate breakdown of the best arcade racer in years.

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Insider Video Features: Burnout 3: Takedown - August 11, 2004
Tour de Crash: A must-see video breakdown of this addictive mode.

Burnout 3 Update - August 6, 2004
We spend a few hours in the World Tour. New impressions, info, movies, and screens.

Burnout 3 Update - July 15, 2004
Game of the Year? Sure thing, why not. Yeah, it owns.

Insider Video Features: Burnout 3: Takedown - June 14, 2004
Our in-depth video preview.

Burnout 3: Takedown Hands-On - June 11, 2004
We blow out details on the latest from Criterion with direct-feed movies to dazzle your eyes.

E3 2004: Burnout 3 - Update - May 13, 2004
New modes, additions and killer details.

E3 2004: Burnout 3 - Hands-on - May 12, 2004
It's technically sharp, eye-openingly pretty, and shockingly fast. You've got to play this.

The Top 25 PS2 Games of All Time - March 16, 2007
U R Not E for our countdown of the coolest Sony software there is.

Cars: Top 10 Racing Games: PS2 Edition - September 9, 2005
We look at the 10 best racing games to ever grace Sony's console.

Insider Video Features: Masterbit Theater: Burnout Revenge Vol. 2 - August 23, 2005
The new Traffic Attack mode, exposed.

Game of the Month: September 2004 - October 1, 2004
Many big games were released in September, but which one raced away with top honors?

Insider: Burnout 3: Takedown Head-to-Head - September 8, 2004
PS2 and Xbox head to the finish line in this near-miss battle.

Insider: Roundtable #123: Beer Here! - August 31, 2004
The paths of the gamer and drinker inevitably intertwine.

Insider Video Features: Burnout 3: Takedown Widescreen Theater - August 26, 2004
Few games are this fast, this pretty, and this awesome in for HDTV owners.

Insider: Roundtable #122: Too Much for 2004? - August 18, 2004
Is there an overload of games in the year's end, can that even be a problem?

Burnout 3: Crash Mode Impressions - August 13, 2004
We've earned gold in all 100 crash junctions. What do we think? Duh, we love it!

Cars: The Fastest Games of All Time - August 5, 2004
Some of the speediest racers we've ever seen.

Games of Summer 2004: PlayStation 2 - July 21, 2004
A handful PlayStation 2 games to cool off with during those hot, hot nights.

Insider Video Features: Burnout 3: Takedown Video Interview - July 16, 2004
Criterion's Alex Ward tells all.

Insider Video Features: Burnout 3: High-Bitrate Collection - May 26, 2004
The best-looking versions of these movies you'll find, processed with a little tender loving care.

PlayStation 2 Best of E3 2004 Awards - May 21, 2004
In a year that saw more games than ever, only these few came out on top.

Insider: Insider's E3 2004 Picks - May 20, 2004
Fran lays out his list of favorites from the show.

Cars: The Best Racers of E3 2004 - May 19, 2004
Which racing games are at the top this year?

Insider Video Features: Burnout 3 - April 27, 2004
The first, eye-scorching footage; top quality detail with a higher bitrate. Must see!

Cars: Racing Games of 2004 - March 31, 2004
We peek into the future of racing games.

Burnout 3 Interview - March 15, 2004
We saddle up with Criterion for a chat. New details and 10 new shots.

Our Most Anticipated Games of 2004 - January 21, 2004
OK, not just games. We reveal the most anticipated news, hardware and surprises of the year.

Top 100 Games: Readers' Choice - October 20, 2006
The complete listing of all your top-rated games is now up. What game is #1?

Games: Top 100 Games of All Time 2005 Edition - July 29, 2005
Find out why this game made the cut and where it placed!

Now Playing in Japan - October 18, 2004
The latest releases from overseas.

As If You Needed a Burnout 3 Excuse - October 14, 2004
Play with Jimmy Eat World, or maybe win a sweet guitar.

Burnout 3 Scores - September 9, 2004
Takedown debuts as the third highest rated game on Xbox and PS2.

Burnout 3 Ships - September 8, 2004
Criterion's exquisite arcade racer hits retail.

Burnout 3 Site Launches - August 25, 2004
EA revs its online engines.

EA's Burnout 3 Soundtrack - August 23, 2004
Forty plus licensed songs that will have your ears burning...

Music: Burnout 3: Takedown Soundtrack - August 23, 2004
Complete track listing for EA's largest in-game soundtrack to date.

Cars: Burnout 3 Multiplayer - August 20, 2004
We check out the split-screen action!

Cars: Burnout 3 Movies - August 10, 2004
The current king of speed, in action.

EA to Buy Criterion - July 28, 2004
Takes one step closer to ruling the world.

Cars: Burnout 3 Images - July 23, 2004
Some high-res wrecks for your viewing pleasure.

Cars: Burnout 3 Movies, Pt. 4 - May 26, 2004
We take another cinematic look at aerial tricks, spins, and high octane crashes. Three new movies.

Burnout 3 Movies, Pt. 4 - May 26, 2004
We take another cinematic look at aerial tricks, spins, and high octane crashes. Three new movies.

Burnout Barrage! - May 21, 2004
Two new movies deliver stunning new crash sequences.

Pre-E3 2004: EA Announces Lineup - May 6, 2004
The big list, including Battlefield, The Sims 2, GoldenEye, and plenty of hobbits.

Burnout 3: First Movies - April 27, 2004
The first blazing in-game movies of Criterion's third spectacular arcade racer.

Burnout 3 In Your Face - February 24, 2004
New screens of fast-paced car-smashing action.

Cars: Burnout 3 Crashes - February 11, 2004
Glorious new BO3 screen shots.

Burnout 3 Crashes - February 11, 2004
Six new shots of serious Burnout crashes. Sweet.

Cars: Burnout 3 + EA = Official - February 9, 2004
We told you so. First screenshots included.

Burnout 3 + EA = Official - February 9, 2004
We told you so. First screenshots included.

EA to Publish Burnout 3 - January 20, 2004
Criterion finds new publisher for super-fast arcade racing series.