Burnout Legends
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Burnout Legends is a game in the popular Burnout
franchise, specifically released for the PlayStation Portable
on September 13, 2005, and the Nintendo DS
on November 29, 2005. The game features many of the tracks and gameplay modes from the first three Burnout games, but repackaged for the handheld format. Many of the gameplay modes are similar to Burnout 3: Takedown
using some old and new tracks.
coupe, sport, super, race special and legend series. Cars can also be unlocked by completing all events. These are from Burnout 2 and 3.
The game also has Collector's cars. There are five collector cars for each class, however the player only starts out with just one. To get the other four, the player has to challenge another player on a Wi-Fi battle mode, betting their collector car against theirs and win their car in the challenge (the Collector's cars are exclusive for the PSP version).
Burnout (video game)
Burnout, , is a racing game developed by Criterion Games and published by Acclaim on the PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube and Xbox. The PlayStation 2 version was released in North America on November 1, 2001 and Europe on November 16, 2001. The GameCube version was released in North America on...
franchise, specifically released for the PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
on September 13, 2005, and the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
on November 29, 2005. The game features many of the tracks and gameplay modes from the first three Burnout games, but repackaged for the handheld format. Many of the gameplay modes are similar to Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout 3: Takedown
Burnout 3: Takedown is the third game in the Burnout series of video games. Released on September 7, 2004, developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts , the game drew critical acclaim and a large fanbase.A GameCube version was planned but was scrapped during development...
using some old and new tracks.
Gameplay
In the game, you compete in a series of racing modes to unlock new tracks, cars, and events. The following list the 9 main types of modes in the game:- World Tour: Compete against other cars in different varieties of modes (see below). The world tour is divided by car types. Get a medal (Gold: 1st place, Silver: 2nd place, Bronze: 3rd Place) in a series to unlock Grand Prix. Finish gold in grand prix to unlock next world tour series. World tour is the primary way to unlock cars.
- Race: Race against up to four cars (world tour default is 4) in a 3 lap race on any track.
- Eliminator: (Only accessible in world tour) Same as a race, only on each lap the lowest ranking car is eliminated. Race goes until one winner is left.
- Face-Off: Race against a legend car to win the car.
- Time Attack: Race against the clock. The goal is to complete a lap as fast as you can. You can do as many laps as you like.
- Burning Lap: World tour version of time attack. You try to complete a lap by the medal time (Example: Finish before gold medal time 1:00:00 to earn gold medal).
- Road Rage: Make other cars crash to earn takedowns. In world tour, you will have a time limit. You finish by running out of time on the clock or inflict too much damage.
- Pursuit: You play as the cop. Try to take out the bad guy before time runs out or your health gets too low. All new boss challenge pursuit events. Final event is Total Pursuit. Get Gold in Total Pursuit to unlock Legend Series.
- Crash: Compete in crash events to unlock new cars and levels. (Also in world tour.)
Vehicles
There are a total of 95 cars to unlock through the various modes - these are compact, muscle,coupe, sport, super, race special and legend series. Cars can also be unlocked by completing all events. These are from Burnout 2 and 3.
The game also has Collector's cars. There are five collector cars for each class, however the player only starts out with just one. To get the other four, the player has to challenge another player on a Wi-Fi battle mode, betting their collector car against theirs and win their car in the challenge (the Collector's cars are exclusive for the PSP version).
External links
- Burnout Legends Official Site
- GameSpy Preview
- GameSpot Page on GameSpotGameSpotGameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which...
- IGN's screenshots of Burnout Legends on the Nintendo DS
- BurnoutAholics fan site
- Operation Burnout fan site