Ainem Enamas
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Have you played Burnout games?
Criterion is closed right? Who owns license, any updates?
Criterion is closed right? Who owns license, any updates?
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WHERE IS THE NEXT BURNOUT GAME?
- Thread starter Ainem Enamas
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GriffinCorp
Member
I know or at least give us a remaster of Burnout 3 Takedown.
Mownoc
Member
EA own the license, EA own Criterion. Criterion were moved to making Need for Speed games after Burnout Paradise and NFS has been their primary focus ever since. Currently they are helping with the next Battlefield game.
Ainem Enamas
Member
Gaming is being terrorized with large impactful cinematic experiences as a must. I personally need more games like Burnout
diffusionx
Gold Member
There hasn't been a new one in 16 years, time to let it go.
Tomofdahook17
Member
God, Burnout Revenge was fucking unbelievable.
Blank Space Invader
Gold Member
I just want a basic remaster of Takedown and Revenge. I'd pay premium for that. I can play Road Rage in those forever.
Pass on Paradise. Open world Burnout didn't work in my opinion.
Pass on Paradise. Open world Burnout didn't work in my opinion.
Blank Space Invader
Gold Member
Also, OP...there are three indie games inspired by Burnout and I think they had some former Criterion devs attached to the projects.
Danger Zone
Danger Zone 2
Dangerous Driving
Maybe check those out to see if they scratch the itch. They're very basic and do not capture the magic of Burnout, but it's something to look into.
wvnative
Member
Literally tied with FF7 as my favorite video game of all time. When it clicks, it's one of the most cathartic games ever made. It translated burnout to open world flawlessly, and imo is still one of the best open worlds ever made.
I would say the only flaw is, while a cool concept, races should have been on closed off tracks. It's still fun, but less so for new players not yet experienced with the open world, and I think that ended up giving many players a bad first impression.
At least, make the open world racing a separate event type.
It's such a beautifully made game, I feel it's not regarded as highly as it should be.
For me, it's the closest to a "perfect game" I have ever experienced.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Somewhere laying beside SSX
EA deserves to die for how they treated these franchises
EA deserves to die for how they treated these franchises
joeygreco1985
Member
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
Split/Second is a better Burnout than this... thing.
drganon
Member
Yeah... that game wasn't particularly good.
willothedog
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CamHostage
Member
I'm very nervous about this game since it has gone radio-silent after its initial announcement, but there was a cryptic tweet last week for the first time in 2 1/2 years, so hopefully they will have something the next time THQ Nordic does an event...
KyoZz
Tag, you're it.
I'm not nervous at all. It's coming it's just that developing a game takes time that's it, the reveal wast most likely to attract new talent.
They never gave a release date for a reason, but I can't fuckin wait as if it's as good as Burnout we're in for a threat!
Bert Big Balls
Gold Member
I put so many hours into Burnout 3 Takedown on the PS2. Incredible.
SkylineRKR
Member
If a new Burnout ever comes, pray it won't be open world. Because I think it would.
Ceadeus
Member
I just bought it on Switch AND both game on PSP. All good stuff
CamHostage
Member
Er, not the case unfortunately.
That Wreckfest reveal was a re-reveal of what was originally Dangerous Driving 2, a game announced (and available in a playable demo) at PAX East 2020. They beefed up the concept with a world editor feature (and I assume dropped the planned Switch 1 version?) to make it it's own franchise, but it's the same project at heart: the Three Fields version of open-world Burnout Paradise after they already didnthw Three Fields version of track-based Burnout.
If I remember correctly, that Weeckfest announcement was also in the last THQNordic show before the Embracer collapse. Three Fields persevered (and they're independent, so they're only affected if the checks stop coming, ) but the financial situation has always been a cloud overhead.
There's been enough timeb and enough ups-and-downs following Wreckfest to have worries. I'm not saying I have no faith, I'm just rightfully nervous after years of silence about the project. But they are a tiny team, and this is a very big project. Hopefully we'll find out more about its status/progress soon.
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Nintendo's Witch
Member
the next poster has it, ask him
Ainem Enamas
Member
I'M NOT YELLING
Ainem Enamas
Member
If gamers would actually all pray together I'm sure the Holy Trinity would summon new Burnout...very fast, it's the game that brings so much joy to gamers, even Jesus wouldn't mind playing it
CamHostage
Member
EA did recently remaster Burnout Paradise out of nowhere. And they brought the Skate IP out of mothballs. Plus a Burnout game could be made with GaaS hooks (whether they would be good or bad is up to debate.) I think it's unlikely, but they do strange things to make a little extra change.
CamHostage
Member
Not "helping", Criterion were moved onto that team-of-teams making Battlefield games. I don't think they're coming back.
That's the bad news.
...The good news, maybe, is that there is another hope.
Stellar Entertainment, the developers of Burnout Paradise Remastered (& NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered, they also did assists on other racing and high-spec projects) is making a new "AAA arcade racing game, built in Unreal 5". No clues yet what that is, but they have been on it since at least 2022 and they so far work most often with EA, so it could be a new Burnout, it could be a new arcade-style NFS, or it could be something else entirely but at least it will be arcadey in a genre desperate for a new entry...
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I'm really looking forward to this one. You check out the trailers, looks great!
traxion.gg
Here's the trailer:
Speed Demons 2 looks like a side-scrolling Burnout
A sequel to the mobile-only Speed Demons is coming to PC and consoles this year.
traxion.gg
Here's the trailer:
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Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
I'm a game?
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
Truism. The series is highly missed.
I still pop on Burnout Paradise Remastered just to blast Saosin's "Collapse" on repeat
I still pop on Burnout Paradise Remastered just to blast Saosin's "Collapse" on repeat
wvnative
Member
Unfortunately it's a new IP.Not "helping", Criterion were moved onto that team-of-teams making Battlefield games. I don't think they're coming back.
That's the bad news.
...The good news, maybe, is that there is another hope.
Stellar Entertainment, the developers of Burnout Paradise Remastered (& NFS Hot Pursuit Remastered, they also did assists on other racing and high-spec projects) is making a new "AAA arcade racing game, built in Unreal 5". No clues yet what that is, but they have been on it since at least 2022 and they so far work most often with EA, so it could be a new Burnout, it could be a new arcade-style NFS, or it could be something else entirely but at least it will be arcadey in a genre desperate for a new entry...
Cert.in.Death
Member
Burnout is an EA product. If they can’t annualize the product or turn it into a GaaS, it’s of no interest to them (justifiably).
I do wish publishers would be more willing to license their franchises to willing developers (Sony and Nintendo are chief among them), the issue is those third party studios - if they’re of sound business mind - are better off developing their own IP, usually. Otherwise they may keep the lights on, but they’ll always be chasing the next assignment rather than betting on themselves.
I do wish publishers would be more willing to license their franchises to willing developers (Sony and Nintendo are chief among them), the issue is those third party studios - if they’re of sound business mind - are better off developing their own IP, usually. Otherwise they may keep the lights on, but they’ll always be chasing the next assignment rather than betting on themselves.
wvnative
Member
Sad part is Burnout could easily be monetized. Tons of possible visual customization pieces to charge for. A new game could have NFS levels of customization WITHOUT the need to pay for part or car licenses.
EA not going this route really demonstrates how inept they are run. Burnout also has immense social media influence potential.
RCX
Member
Its a damn shame that arcade racers are effectively no-go for most big publications at this stage.
I can't even blame EA, they made real run at it with the last NFS and it was a really good game but nobody seemed to care. GAAS seems to be the only way any of them would consider it and that automatically counts me out.
For now, and likely for the foreseeable future, I'll keep emulating Takedown and Revenge. They still hold up very, very well.
I can't even blame EA, they made real run at it with the last NFS and it was a really good game but nobody seemed to care. GAAS seems to be the only way any of them would consider it and that automatically counts me out.
For now, and likely for the foreseeable future, I'll keep emulating Takedown and Revenge. They still hold up very, very well.
Brigandier
Member
I really miss arcade racing games.... I always say in many threads I'd love a Ridge Racer remaster 4k/120fps with all cars and tracks etc but I would also love a Burnout classic HD remaster too with all cars and tracks 4k/120fps.
Rawbutt Jellybean
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Played a ton of Burnout 3 and Revenge back in the day. Prefer those to Paradise but I'd take any new one.