Crash 'n' Burn (2004 video game)

For other uses, see Crash and Burn (disambiguation).
Crash 'N' Burn

North American cover art
Developer(s) Climax Group
Publisher(s) Eidos Interactive
Platform(s) PlayStation 2, Xbox
Release date(s)
  • NA November 15, 2004 (PS2)
  • NA November 16, 2004 (Xbox)
  • EU December 10, 2004
Genre(s) Racing, Vehicular combat game

Crash 'N' Burn is a racing video game developed by Climax Group and published by Eidos Interactive in 2004. The game bears no similarities to the 3DO title of the same name.

Gameplay

In the game, the player races in fictional recreations of real-world locations in the United States, such as Miami, Las Vegas and San Francisco, against 15 AI opponents. A variety of game modes are available, most of which are unlocked through gaining experience from available events until reaching a specific experience level. The games modes are:

The player has four different car models to choose from: Compact, Pickup, Muscle and Sports. Compact cars and pickup trucks are available from the start while muscle and sports must be unlocked later in the game. Each model has its own unique selection of body parts, including spoilers, front and rear bumpers, and side skirts. Although all vehicles are fictional, certain combinations of parts can be used to resemble real world vehicles.

Almost every track featured in the game has static obstacles, such as slaloms, crossovers, and jumps. Also featured are "X" tracks, which contain additional bumps and ramps. Dynamic obstacles will appear as races progress, such as oil and ignitable fuel slicks, as well as wreckage from totaled opponents' vehicles.

All vehicle customization is unlocked through the in game shop. Every event completed awards the player both experience (EXP) and money. Additional bonuses are awarded for wrecking opponents, setting fast laps, placing in the top three, and leading laps. Earning EXP will eventually level the player up, which unlocks new items from the shop, which are purchased one at a time with money. At certain EXP levels, the player gains free bonuses, such as access to muscle and sports cars.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
PS2Xbox
Edge7/10[1]N/A
Eurogamer7/10[2]N/A
Game Informer7/10[3]7/10[3]
Game RevolutionC+[4]C+[4]
GameSpot6.7/10[5]6.7/10[5]
IGN5.5/10[6]5.5/10[6]
OPM (US)[7]N/A
OXMN/A5.1/10[8]
TeamXboxN/A7.8/10[9]
X-PlayN/A[10]
The Sydney Morning Herald[11][11]
Aggregate score
Metacritic63/100[12]65/100[13]

The game received "mixed" reviews on both platforms according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[13][12]

References

  1. Edge staff (January 2005). "Crash 'n' Burn (PS2)". Edge (145): 97.
  2. Garratt, Patrick (November 30, 2004). "Crash 'n' Burn (PS2)". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Crash 'n' Burn". Game Informer (140): 168. December 2004.
  4. 1 2 Reilly, Mike (December 28, 2004). "Crash N' Burn [sic] Review". Game Revolution. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Ekberg, Brian (November 23, 2004). "Crash 'N' Burn Review". GameSpot. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Sulic, Ivan (November 18, 2014). "Crash 'N' Burn". IGN. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  7. "Crash 'n' Burn". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine: 128. December 2004.
  8. "Crash 'n' Burn". Official Xbox Magazine: 87. December 25, 2004.
  9. Nardozzi, Dale (November 18, 2004). "Crash 'N' Burn Review (Xbox)". TeamXbox. Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  10. Marriott, Scott Alan (January 26, 2005). "Crash 'N' Burn Review (Xbox)". X-Play. Archived from the original on December 6, 2005. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  11. 1 2 Ring, Bennett (January 22, 2005). "In the pits". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  12. 1 2 "Crash 'N' Burn for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
  13. 1 2 "Crash 'N' Burn for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

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