A Remastered Release of Burnout 3: Takedown Is Long Overdue

It's time for EA to bring back Road Rage. And Crash Mode, for that matter.

[SullysCigar]

I absolutely loved this game. It was my favourite in the series, even over Paradise!

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

Excluding PSP spin-offs:
1) Burnout 3
2) Burnout Revenge
3) Burnout Paradise
4) Burnout 2
5) Burnout 1

2 and 3 are pretty close for me though.

[TheSenorCheese]

Agreed!

[neutralgamer1992]

Burnout 3
Burnout revenge

These 2 in a combo pack would be awesome

[Snookies12]

Yep, best two in the series in my opinion.

[YodaCracker]

I’ve been playing this on my Series X with a PS2 emulator and it brings back so much nostalgia. Still my favorite Burnout! But I’d definitely love a remake.

[DarXyde]

More of a Revenge guy, personally.

I really hated Paradise. I played it on PS3 and the only thing I liked about it was that it allowed for custom soundtracks.

..... So I just played it with the Revenge OST. 🫡

[SullysCigar]

I agree about Paradise. The world raved about it and I honestly thought I was the only one it didn't click with. I felt a bit like I was playing GTA, only without the story, shooting, flying et al. It felt a bit soulless to me compared to Takedown and Revenge, which were more OTT fun!

[Terry_B]

bring back Burnout 2-5 in one nice package.

[TheSenorCheese]

A Burnout compilation!

[sadraiden]

Go play it then. Should be able to find a PS2 copy for less than $5.

Stop wishlisting games that already exist. Stop doing EA's marketing department's work for them.

[TheSenorCheese]

I'm just saying that a new generation of players would absolutely love this. Not everyone can afford to hunt down an Xbox and a copy of this game.

[Amplitude]

Looks and plays amazingly on pcsx2 honestly. But yeah an actual official remastered release with better graphics and trophies/achievements and online would be lovely

[SullysCigar]

Why are you telling everyone how to think? You only get one opinion; yours. So do the rest of us that are interested in a B3: takedown remake. It was a great game for it's time and could be even better if brought up to modern standards.

How about a spiritual successor, then?

[TheSenorCheese]

Only problem is EA is so far invested in Need For Speed that it might not be sold on a new Burnout...unless there's reassurance that there's still interest in the series. Hence, the idea for a re-release of one that's an established hit. :)

[Ratchetlombax]

I hope you'll have fun plugging your PS2 to a modern 4K TV, because you'll need a component cable ($10 to $15 w/o shipping) if you want a decent enough quality, then a component to HDMI converter (approx. $30)... And that's if you haven't sold your PS2 and/or your game in the past 20 years, because that would set you for another $50-$60 (plus don't forget the memory card and/or the controller, because you'll have to have those too).

Anyway, once you're set, the game will only run in a 4:3 aspect ratio (that'll mean that either your image will be stretched to fit your TV screen, or you'll have black borders on the left and right sides of your display). Plus, Burnout 3 featured an online play feature that is now long gone (and I'm sure you don't remember the hassle it was to create a PS2 online account, plus I'm pretty sure that's not something you can do anymore).

By making an HD remaster/remake, it'll mean enjoying fixes for all those problems, plus updated textures and 3D models, and it would really be cheaper for the consumer: I don't think paying approximately $100 to play a blurry mess without your friends is really worth it, but hey, you do you ;)

[TheSenorCheese]

Boy, when did retro gaming become so expensive?!

[hiawa23]

Or just 4K enhance the X360 versions as they are already on back compat.

[Retroman]

LoL, you wrong buddy
I have Ps2 4k Hdmi converter with component cable for ps2 plugged into my 4k TV ps2 games look great . Bought it
on Ebay 18.00
By the way memory card only 12-18.00 on Ebay where you getting 30.00 from??
You can pick up a Cheap ps2 for 20.00 replace disk drive eye like I did ka-bam!! Running ps2 .........everything is cheaper if you take your time look around on ebay if you don't know how to repair anything YouTube will teach you how to.

[Flakegriffin]

Booooo, get off the stage.

[MaximusPrime_]

Funny enough last weekend I was playing PS2 game, burnout 3. First time in years. Fond memories.

[wesnytsfs]

Id prefer to get revenge over tekdown

[TheSenorCheese]

It's actually available on Xbox Series S/X.

[46player]

Yes please!

[Venoxn4g]

Takedown and Revenge please

[hiawa23]

At this point this, I would be fine with EA releasing a patch that will 4K enhance the current X360 game as it is already on back compat.

[TheSenorCheese]

That's Revenge, not Takedown.

[hiawa23]

You are right, I am still playing Takedown and have to use my X360 to play it.

[Flakegriffin]

You know what else is overdue?

A remake/remaster of Psi-Ops and Freedom Fighters.

[chicken_in_the_corn]

It's been 15 years since there was a new Burnout. Stop demanding games be rereleased over again again when studios should be making something new.

[Rebel_Scum]

Yeah I’d take a reboot of the franchise without the paradise style open world and without the lame takedown mechanic.

Turbo boost should only be generated by drifting, driving on the wrong side, crashing others and close calls. Takedown slows down the gameplay too much.

[WiiU-Dude]

Yes. Say what you want about EA and remasters etc...give me this game again and you'll have my money. I still play the original, but getting updated for Series S/X and PS5 would be so welcome for me.

[Aussieguy]

It seems like EA always leave the Burnout franchise behind and just concentrate on their Need for Speed franchise. I think its time for them to bring the Burnout franchise back now since the past NFS games over the years have been crap. I know so many people that would love a new one or would take a remaster of the older Burnout games.

And on that note, give the UFC games a rest and bring out another Fight Night PLEASE.