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Burnout Legends
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Overall Critic Score:3.5657
Burnout Legends Critic Reviews
We've finally seen a hard-line separation of simulation and arcade racing games. On one side, we have Gran Turismo, GTR, and Forza. On the other, we've got the equally popular Burnout, Ridge Racer, and Need for Speed series. Now that Sony's PSP has been...read the complete Burnout Legends review at UnderGroundOnline
accommodate two to six players, depending on the type of challenge. Two players with a PSP each can go head to head by sharing a single copy of the game. This outing stays faithful to the earlier console games but what is remarkable is the sublime transit...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Times Online
While it was released around the same time as the new console game Burnout Revenge, Burnout Legends is not a port. It is a mix of elements from the first three Burnout titles, with a few PSP-specific modes and unlockables added. The series is known for...read the complete Burnout Legends review at PSPWorld
Fans of the Burnout series will be hard pressed not to be impressed by what was crammed into such a small disc....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Gaming Age
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Sometimes, when the stars align just right, you come across a game that seems to have been designed specifically for you. That was my experience playing Criterion’s “Burnout Legends.” All my life I had been sucking at racing games -- sucking hard....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Game Info Wire
There are some games that you can tell rock hard. Simply put, Burnout: Legends rocks hard. Yes, this is the type of experience that PSP owners everywhere have been looking for. While not 100 percent perfect, it's pretty close. The Legends suffix may be a...read the complete Burnout Legends review at PSP Advanced
Burnout Legends is certainly the best racing game on PSP, and let's face it, it's up against plenty of competition. Its structure is perfect for a handheld experience, as none of the challenges it presents last more than a few minutes....read the complete Burnout Legends review at 1UP
With 175 single player events and ad-hoc multiplayer (support for infrastructure mode would've been great) for up to four players, Burnout Legends will likely stay in your PSP for a good long time....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Worth Playing
The fastest, most dangerous racer that was once exclusive to home consoles, is now breaking out of the bounds of you living room to grace the crisp, clear screen of Sony's new hand-held, the PSP. Burnout Legends is set to take the series' action and...read the complete Burnout Legends review at DarkZero
The only other notable problem with Burnout Legends is that it doesn’t really offer anything new to fans of the series. If you’ve played "Burnout 3: Takedown," expect a remarkably similar game....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Game Revolution
Around the office Burnout is inarguably heralded as the king of all arcade racers. Now the mini powerhouse that is the PSP gets its own version in Burnout Legends: an “all-stars” version of the series that theoretically borrows the best elements from...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Lawrence
to offer up a solid multiplayer experience, and although there isn’t a whole lot of new stuff on show in that respect, it’s still thoroughly satisfying to burn up the streets with some friends. Without a doubt, Burnout Legends is a must for ...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Gamer's Hell
The PSP’s first Burnout game isn’t an entirely new title in the Burnout series; rather, it is more like a compilation of all of the best parts of Burnout 1, Burnout 2, and Burnout 3, using the physics and gameplay engine of Burnout 3. Burnout Legends...read the complete Burnout Legends review at GamersMark
Criterion and EA were completely right to port this game to Sony's handheld. The atmosphere and gameplay of its big brothers is completely there, and this time you can play where and when you want! On top of that the makers succeeded to make a coherent...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Fragland
A tour de force of high quality gameplay that doesn't suffer from the "leftovers" syndrome of so many other PSP titles, even though the courses found within the game are tweaked tracks from previous games. Even if you've played every Burnout title to...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Cheat Code Central
We've finally seen a hard-line separation of simulation and arcade racing games. On one side, we have Gran Turismo, GTR, and Forza. On the other, we've got the equally popular Burnout, Ridge Racer, and Need for Speed series. Now that Sony's PSP has been...read the complete Burnout Legends review at AtomicGamer
stands up well in ad hoc multiplayer, and provides the same white-knuckle experience of single player, except with 3 of your closest friends. Even if you already own one of the multitudes of racing games for the PSP, 'Burnout' Legends is definitely a titl...read the complete Burnout Legends review at WHAM! Gaming
I have two words for you…crash junction. These two words have made the burnout series one of the worlds most well renowned arcade driving games. However, you can’t just attribute the success of the series to one part of the game. As far as driving...read the complete Burnout Legends review at ThumbBandits
This, then, is the magical 30% - a mythical figure branded about since the PSP's unveiling - the extra amount of fresh content a PSP game has to contain above and beyond a straight port of any PS2 version of the game. In this case, we're essentially...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Gamestyle
In Burnout Legends, there are two general modes: World Tour or Single Event. There are several different types of events contained within each mode, most of which are in both modes. World Tour contains Race, Road Rage, Face-Off, Eliminator, Pursuit,...read the complete Burnout Legends review at MobileTechReview
The game itself will last a large amount of time, the World Tour mode is huge, and then there is the multiplayer modes and the single events to get through. The unlockables will draw players back for more....read the complete Burnout Legends review at PALGN
The debut of the Burnout franchise on the PSP is a resounding success....read the complete Burnout Legends review at GameSpot
one tanker truck. And while the EA Trax finally complement the game, the engine sounds in Legends are stunted and childish. When the presentation is nearly impeccable throughout, the little vromm vroom of a huge muscle car stands out in sharp relief. Bu...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Yahoo! Games
total at the end of each event. The more you score, the more you unlock. It's simpler, easier to use, the menus make loads more sense than the confused mess that was Burnout 3, and it's yet another example of how new, easily accessible Burnout is a perfec...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Computer and Video Games
Overall: 9.0While it’s missing a few of the elements the console versions offer, Burnout Legends is the perfect substitute to have with you when you’re far from your console....read the complete Burnout Legends review at GameZone
Legends is easy to get started with and the concept of quick aggressive races is perfect for the PSP....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Boomtown
Withstand 30-second load-ups for Burnout Legends' tracks, and you'll have yourself an adrenaline-rushin' good time with this tweaked out portable port of Burnout 3. Criterion pumps max performance out of the PSP and succeeds in delivering every last...read the complete Burnout Legends review at GamePro
The speed at which everything shifts and the level of detail is absolutely stunning. It could easily stand alongside its PS2 and Xbox counterparts without looking like the cut-down ‘diet’ version you might expect for a handheld and full credit to...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Gamers Europe
Screeching metal, fiery explosions, and quadruple flips are part and parcel of the automobile-based carnage that Burnout fans around the world have grown to love. Until recently, the series had been confined to consoles. Burnout: Legends for the PSP...read the complete Burnout Legends review at GotNext
A very good game, but minor issues, and lack of new material make the game fall just short of the high expectations that surround it. Don’t be mistaken, it’s a blast to play, and anyone who has enjoyed any of the previous games will certainly be...read the complete Burnout Legends review at PSX Extreme
Cramming all the cars, events, options, and even a large soundtrack into one UMD is nothing short of masterful, providing exactly what the PSP needs to grow – games designed to be played in spurts, yet as massive as the same sort of game on the home...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Gaming Target
Fact is, we like Burnout games because they're big and shiny and fast and loud and fundamentally ridiculous. Burnout Legends is all of these things, in portable form, and so we like it an awful lot....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Eurogamer
If you find yourself playing Burnout Legends while on the bus, stuck in traffic, or sitting in the passenger seat, you'd be well advised to take a quick, hard look at the driver's face. For should his eyes be glazed over or bloodshot, the fool's perhaps...read the complete Burnout Legends review at HonestGamers
The interesting bit is that it builds on such a well-designed franchise tweaked to near-perfection that its rehash status matters very little. New or not, this is the best that racing experience that the PSP currently has to offer....read the complete Burnout Legends review at eToychest
Burnout is coming at us on multiple fronts this year. Not only is there Burnout Revenge on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, there's also Burnout Legends on the PSP. Seeing as every other game on the PSP seems to be a racer of some sort, another one to add to the...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Pro-G
Burnout Legends is the best racer available for the PSP and may be one of the top five best games for Sony's handheld....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Gaming Horizon
Burnout 3 was one of the best arcade racers of last year, and is one of those games that is consistently broken out to be played. So when we heard that a Burnout title would be making its way to the PSP we were naturally excited. The game isn’t a port...read the complete Burnout Legends review at PALGN AU
The game manages to take the best features of the series, shrink it into portable form, squeeze every ounce out of the PSP, and deliver a compelling experience....read the complete Burnout Legends review at PGNx Media
This is not some chewed up port, but an incredibly fast and fun racing title that manages to exceed all expectations and be one of the best reasons to own a PSP....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Amped IGO
The Burnout games have developed quite a reputation since the first game was released in 2001, mainly due to their quality. In an unusual tend, each sequel seems to outdo the previous game on all counts, even commercially. So when the game is...read the complete Burnout Legends review at Silicon Fusion
I'm not thrilled about the step back in gameplay; meaning sticking with the Burnout 3 stuff instead of some of the Revenge features. But that doesn't stop Burnout Legends from being a handheld Tour de Force for racing....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Next Level Gaming
The lack of Infrastructure mode was a bummer, but the great single-player mode more than made up for the lackings....read the complete Burnout Legends review at GameBrink
Audio is superb – from the excellent EA Trax to the sounds of metal crashing into medal, you want to make sure you hook up the headphones for this game....read the complete Burnout Legends review at GameShark
It almost seems to be as though every other game released on the PSP is a racer. The genre may seem worn out to most of you, but you shouldn’t feel that way about Burnout Legends. It’s actually a new experience on the PSP that’s worth playing....read the complete Burnout Legends review at Portable Review
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