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SeriesBurnout

Burnout

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First release
Nov 01, 2001
Genres
Racing · Action
Platforms
PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube

The first game in the Burnout series, 'Burnout' set the platform for a new generation of racing games, with a focus on speed, extravagant crashes, and a goal of driving as recklessly as possible.

Also known as Shiny Red Car

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Release dates
PlayStation 2
Nov 01, 2001
PlayStation 2
Nov 16, 2001
Xbox
Apr 29, 2002
All 6 release dates
Nintendo GameCube
Apr 29, 2002
Xbox
May 03, 2002
Nintendo GameCube
May 03, 2002
Game modes
Split screen, Single player
Perspective
First person, Third person
Keywords
vehicular combat, burnout, street racing, artificial intelligence, drifting
… All 24, high score, instant replay, vehicle combat, polygonal 3d, launch titles, original soundtrack release, motion blur, combat racing, dynamic soundtrack, upgradeable vehicles, bots, arcade driving physics, sports cars, respawn justification, greatest hits, renderware, cars with no drivers, xbox 360 backwards compatibility, player's choice

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Critic Score
80
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IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 27 Oct 2026